accommodation in the National Forest

Choose a staycation in and around the National Forest Leicestershire, one of the most beautiful parts of the East Midlands packed with great places to stay, attractions to visit and places to eat.  

Here you can choose to stay in a B&B, hotel, lodge, shepherd hut, or even camp out in the outdoors, there are a variety of experiences to suit all tastes.  

If you’re looking for an adventure or just a tranquil escape from the stresses of life, it’s time to venture out into the great outdoors, enjoy some fresh air, blow away the cobwebs, get closer to nature and feel more energised.  

Wander among the woodlands of the National Forest at Conkers Camping and Caravanning Club Site. Right next to one of the National Forest’s top family attractions, this is the perfect base if you’re looking to explore Leicestershire. 

Fire & Stars is a back-to-nature woodland campsite built around simplicity, community and time outdoors. Their spacious pitches, each with its own fire pit, is the perfect place to breathe, explore and properly switch off. By day, wander woodland trails, play a round on the disc golf course, or simply slow down and watch the forest. By evening, gather around the fire or step into the warmth of their wood-fired woodland sauna with cold plunge pools. 

Choose to stay in a luxury shepherds hut with a hot tub! The Warren Retreat is in the heart of the national forest, just a short drive away from Bradgate Parks. With a tasteful country interior and sweeping countryside views, it’s the perfect place for a relaxed country escape.  

The perfect rural retreat in the heart of the National Forest, Steam Mill Lodges is a family-owned collection of romantic lodges with hot tubs, nestled in the heart of the National Forest in Swadlincote. It is designed for pure indulgence, relaxation, and reconnection with a private undercover hot tub overlooking tranquil lake and countryside views 

The Barley Country Lodge is a superbly equipped lodge nestled in gorgeous private grounds at Breedon on the Hill. With more than 300 five star reviews and two pubs in the village an easy walk away, it’s the perfect countryside break. 

A converted farmhouse turned hotel, wedding and celebration venue, the Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel features 20 characterful bedrooms, unique original features and a home-from-home feel.

Upper Rectory Farm Cottages are a selection of luxury holiday cottages on a working arable farm set in 200 acres of cornfields. You can book individually, or if you’re having a weekend away with the girls or corporate away days they can be linked together. Perfect for cosy romantic retreats or larger reunions.

The Post House Bed & Breakfast in Ibstock is the perfect home from home. Family-run and not far from the former mining town of Coalville, their six bedrooms all have en-suite bathrooms and different styles. The perfect place to start your Leicestershire adventure! 

Based in a traditional English pub, The Royal Oak can be found in the picturesque village of Long Whatton close to East Midlands Airport, Donington Race Circuit and Loughborough. With AA rated 4-star gold bedrooms and a gastropub that prides itself on offering fantastic food and drink, this is the perfect luxury retreat! 

Stay at a fantastic luxury holiday complex offering a tranquil escape into nature. Standing on the site of a former open cast coal mine in the heart of the National Forest, Hastings Retreat is a testament to sustainable regeneration and responsible development.   

Winner of the Air BnB best sustainable stay, The Parlour at Manor Organic Farm is a pet-friendly self-catering retreat for two. This beautifully converted milking parlour has it’s own modern bathroom, spacious luxurious bedroom and enclosed garden space. Nestled within our Organic farm, you will be surrounded by nature and walks but with pubs and restaurants within walking distance