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From: David Forbes (Fri 9th Jul 2010 at 22:27)
My wife and I only stayed one night, but we found the staff to be very helpful and friendly. Also we had a very tasty and well presented meal and drinks at the Veranda Cafe-Bar.
From: Maddy Norridge (Wed 16th Jun 2010 at 21:13)
Family camping in a caravan with 3 boys for the half term week. Just like to say thank you for a lovely camping experience in such a beautiful relaxed and rural setting. The children had endless enjoyment helping to feed chickens and taking care of an incredibly friendly baby squirrel. We found the facilites on site to be more than adequate. Great campsite, accomodating staff, kids had a fab time. Thanks again.
From: Mandy Ashworth (Mon 7th Jun 2010 at 21:13)
Just got back from an extended visit to wing hall. we are regulars and have been several times for the past few years having discoved this hidden gem. Intended to spend 3 nights which turned intoo 8!!

we were in the old corn field and the view from there was spectacular!! The farm shop is a marvel with lots of tempting delights and the staff are really friendly and welcoming, really friendly family atmosphere. We came back from our trip well rested and very happy . There are great walks for the dogs and friendly fishermen to chat with. Well worth a visit, I know I will be back there in a few weeks. I just love it x
From: matthew anderson (Mon 7th Jun 2010 at 19:46)
had a very welcomed stay at wing hall. The staff are very friendly and always happy to help for £6.50 a night per adult you cant go wrong a fantastic place for all. Will be going again later on this year
From: Jeff&Pauline Ingleston (Mon 7th Jun 2010 at 18:51)
enjoyed the unique experience of Wing Hall,grass needs to be shorter,loo;s & showers need more care & cleanliness,but this will not deter us visiting again.loved the shop & restaurant.many thanks.

WING HALL REPLIES: Hello Jeff & Pauline and thanks for your feedback. I think you stayed with us over the Bank Holiday when things do get very busy - as a result the loos and showers are checked on a more regular basis but do get used so much more. If there is ever anything not right, or things aren't clean in-between inspections, we do ask people to let us know (there's always someone in the shop); it's only if we know there is a problem that we can sort it out! Glad you'll be coming back - look forward to seeing you then!
From: Georgina Cousin (Tue 1st Jun 2010 at 16:27)
Thank you for another lovely weekend at Wing! We all had a lovely time, enjoying the beautiful scenery, the delicious eggs and the much improved showers. Our children had such fun playing on site, making new friends and making the most of the camping experience.
Note to self: bring less food next time and get more stuff from the shop.
From: Sarah & James (Tue 1st Jun 2010 at 08:48)
Just back from our first camping trip of 2010 at Wing Hall and although we are 'regulars' we just wanted to say how wonderful our weekend was. You are all so attentive and your new shower block is awesome! Our new favourite from the Farm Shop is the fresh pesto and sundried tomatoes which we had over taglitelle and the maltesers shake from the Veranda Cafe was scrumptious! We're already planning our next trip to you, hopefully in July. Thank you to everyone at Wing, you're campsite it the BEST!
From: Jo Pichur (Sun 23rd May 2010 at 22:14)
It was my first time camping with my partner, it was amazing i really enjoyed it.
I would recommend Wing Hall to anyone, i cant wait to go back shortly. Facilites were excellent, Farm Shop and The Veranda Cafe are awesome.
The staff are so polite and friendly.
I just wanted to say thanks and see you again very shortly.
From: Jon H (Tue 27th Apr 2010 at 12:07)
On a weekend break around Rutland Water, we were intrigued after seeing 2 of the "Farm Shop - Cafe/Bar" signs (in Manton and Preston) so decided to have a look... resulting in a welcome pot of tea sat outside the varandah, and then a second visit for lunch the next day. Excellent food (liked the dressed spinach-leaf salad) and Coltrane on in the background, plus the hens pecking around adding to the entertainment. Full marks for what you're doing at Wing Hall.
From: Paul (Mon 12th Apr 2010 at 09:47)
Just spent the Saturday night camping with our friends. We found on the site everything we wanted, a lovely shop and cafe that opened early enough for us early birds.
The toilet block and showers are very basic but functional.
I think we will be back when the weather warms up!
From: Wayne Setford (Tue 6th Apr 2010 at 11:42)
We are about to book our third Wing Weekend. I have to say facilites wise this campsite beats any I have been to hands down and we have taken less ardent campers along with us who have been converted. To be able to camp in such a lovely rural setting but with the backup of an amazing farm shop and a cafe serving the most amazing simple but classic food (And a little drink in the evening) is such an enormous treat. I find the place magical. Ok so the showers and toilets are basic...but what else is expected..this is camping!!I give it 5*!To the lady who thinks its expensive, try staying in a country house hotel with this quality of food and surroundings...wing is much more than a camping field!
From: Diana Morgan (Fri 29th Jan 2010 at 11:02)
Sorry but I dont think the prices reflect true camping. 2 adults and electric hookup for a tent - £19.00 per night and then paying for showers on top of that.

sorry So expensive for basic camping

WING HALL REPLIES: Hello Diana, sorry to hear that you think our prices are high. I'd suggest coming to give us a try; many people keep coming back each year!
From: Maggie (Tue 8th Sep 2009 at 15:56)
We would just like to thank you for all your kind attention and free taxi service in our hour of need last weekend. We managed to do what we came for thanks to you all and were taken home via three low loaders. Travelled in style and saved petrol!!! We definitely intend to come back for a longer stay and explore the lovely countryside in your area. Many many thanks again for saving our weekend from being a disaster.

Maggie and Wendy, and Harry [Jack Russell] Pitch 17
From: nicola (Mon 7th Sep 2009 at 11:05)
just back from a weekend at Wing which was our base for the burghley horse trials weekend.
we liked the site very much but i am glad to note that some more shower facilities are to be put in. I was reluctant to shower in the colder, windy weather we had over our stay. I hope the new block will be more weather proof. We think you undersell yourselves and felt there was not enough information about the evening menu when we enquired.
however we are already talking about visits to take in the polo next summer and maybe burghley again. I would recommend your site to others but not too many as we like to keep you for ourselves!
From: mark (Tue 1st Sep 2009 at 17:21)
Thank you for the nice relaxing weekend we\\\'ve just spent at wing. We will be coming back next year and hopefully will be using the new shower and toilet block. Loved the Victoria sponge cake sold in the shop and will also be trying the fresh caught trout next time. Only a few little disapointments, one was the amout of wasps although this is not the fault of Wing Hall, the grass was a bit long and could have done with being cut especailly nearer to the Horse field on the first field and finally the showers were not working properly but I\\\'m sure this wont be a problem when the new shower block has been completed. All in all a great time! Thanks

WING HALL REPLIES: Hello Mark, thanks for your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your stay; it was busy on the Bank Holiday so the showers were lacking some pressure. As you saw, we've begun work on the new shower and toilet blocks which we aim to have up and running for the start of the next season. Glad you like the cake - it's a popular choice!

Regards

Lyndon
From: andy and billy (Tue 1st Sep 2009 at 10:52)
Just back from the bank holiday weekend...

Large tent pitches, excellent foodie shop, very friendly staff. Coffee and later on beer on the front lawn was the highlight for myself, Billy preferred the chickens.

Thanks for a good weekend, and as only 45 minutes from Northampton we will be back!
From: Chris Higgins (Wed 26th Aug 2009 at 15:45)
We pitched our caravan next to friends on this friendly site. The weather which was excellent made it an enjoyable stay. I can vouch for the quality of the shop and the cakes mentioned by others! The children loved the chickens which set up camp under our van occassionally. It is within cycling distance of the Rutland Water trail which is nice and flat. The only slight problem we encountered was failing showers. You have to use a 50p, which didn't work twice. The owners returned our money but it meant a cold shower. It was fixed later I understand. It is a shame that more capable and adequate shower and toilet blocks aren't available yet at this site. I hope we can return and the owners arrange such great weather again.

WING HALL REPLIES: Hello Chris, thanks for the feedback - glad you enjoyed the stay! Sorry about the showers - as you note, they were fixed as soon as the problem was brought to our attention. You probably saw the foundations have been dug for a new shower / toilet block in the lower field; due for completion in time for next season. Although (sadly) we can't guarantee the weather, we hope to have the new block ready for next season as we're aware this is one area many people would like to see improved. Hope to see you again soon.

Regards


The family
From: Lisa Mansfield (Mon 27th Jul 2009 at 08:09)
Perfect location, perfect atmosphere, great facilities.....amazing home made cakes!
Thanks for a brilliant weekend.....my 5 year old lad cant wait to go camping again.X
From: PETER GRANT (Mon 13th Jul 2009 at 16:14)
Just spent the weekend in the Hay Loft a close friend had his 60th Birthday bash there, what a great place and all so friendly, the pub in the village was brilliant and we all had fun on Rutland Water.
From: Rob White (Mon 13th Jul 2009 at 09:12)
A near distaster of forgetting our tentpoles was averted by the owners kind offer to loan us a tent which was very much appreciated. It is some time since our last visit to Wing Hall and the improvements are fantastic, without compromising the quiet rural feel and atmosphere. The weather wasn't great but made bearable by the fact we could get wine, fresh bread and excellent cheese from the farm shop. We will look forward to our next visit which will be very soon.
From: Emma Tudor (Tue 7th Jul 2009 at 21:32)
We have just returned from a most enjoyable camping weekend at Wing Hall. This is a perfect site for our two young boys, our eldest son loved spotting the chickens roaming. We will definitely be back as we have so much more exploring to do in and around the area. Thank you Wing Hall, keep up the good work!
From: tony rest (Sun 28th Jun 2009 at 16:15)
just spent a relaxing weekend at wing hall,great rural site,pleasent staff and a loverly shop,i will be recommending this site to all our camping friend.
From: john and max smith leicester (Sat 27th Jun 2009 at 18:03)
stayed at wing hall last weekend can honestly say me and max my wife had a great chilled out weekend gotta be one of the most relaxing campsites around the staff on site cant do enough and the cappucinos served in the tea room are second to none the pitch for our tent was spot on right in front of the horse feild only regret i had was i didnt take fishin kit so will be visiting again very soon for fishing and of course those lovely cappucinos thanks once again to all staff at wing hall and pete from yorkshire for advice on how to fish the lakes
From: Shaw Family (Thu 18th Jun 2009 at 15:11)
Spent a long weekend at the site and had some great weather. The location is ideal and close to walks and cycling in Rutland. The campsite has quite basic facilities and in need of updating. Friendly owners and good farm shop. We especially enjoyed the annual fete which was held in the grounds.
Can be a little noisy from the road and we were disturbed by local youths/other camper's behaviour after visiting the local pub, which was a shame.

WING HALL REPLIES: Sorry you found some people were noisy. If we're informed, we deal with noise on-site straight away, fortunately this is rare. The quiet country lane doesn't generally disturb people, so sorry you had an unfortunate run of luck! Hope you can come back and try another weekend. Generally we let guests have their choice of pitch, unless we're busy, so let us know where you'd like to be next time.

Regards
From: Jeanette Malin (Tue 26th May 2009 at 19:01)
Just had 1 nights camping and wished we could have stayed for longer. We loved the rural and quiet location, fantastic views and our little boy thought the chickens roaming everywhere was great fun. All the staff that we did meet were very helpful and friendly - we\'ll definately be coming back. Thankyou.
From: Glenn Beadsworth (Mon 25th May 2009 at 07:14)
May 20th till the 24th.
This was our first time staying at Wing Hall, so lets start with the good points. The location is great for visiting local attractions. The Shop, the Cafe and all the staff and owners are realy very friendly. The bad POINT. We stayed over a Bank Holiday weekend, so all 3 fields were full of tent and caravans, the down side to this is that there are only 3 male & 3 female toilets and 2 male showers and 3 female showers, if you are camping take a bucket, as you will be queing to use the loo.

WING HALL REPLIES: Glenn, sorry you found it so busy, but you'll appreciate that good weather on a Bank Holiday is so rare that everywhere gets busy! Having said that, the pitches are big and it was a quiet site over the weekend, despite the number of people. Also, apologies for the fact you didn't see the signs for the other toilets. We have 3 male and 3 ladies toilets, plus an additional 6 unisex toilets at the rear of the same block. We've put new signs up as we're aware some people have missed them. In addition to the new block, which have an extra 2 male, 2 female facilities, there shouldn't be a need to queue. All our showers are unisex, and we've begun work on a new block to be completed this year. We've amended the information we provide at check-in following your comments about the toilets. I should note that on most weekends there is never a queue for anything!

Thanks.

WING HALL
From: Tim Dring (Tue 5th May 2009 at 13:28)
Just had the most amazing bank holiday weekend at your campsite. The new shop is great and I'm looking froward to trying out the homemade marmalade :-) Fresh eggs as always. Also, thanks so much for the lend of the jump leads to start my car on the Monday morning.

Simply brilliant

Tim, Matt, Sarah and James.
From: Sarah & James Parkhurst-Lockley (Mon 27th Apr 2009 at 10:21)
Just back from yet another wonderful relaxing weekend at Wing Hall and just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone at Wing, we had a great time - your new shop is fantastic and well stocked with lots of local delights! The home-made pate was out of this world and our daughter confirmed that the brownies were the best she\'d ever tasted! She also loved feeding the chickens who, as always, produced the tastiest eggs ever!
See you again soon!
From: Sarah & James Parkhurst-Lockley (Mon 20th Apr 2009 at 10:03)
We spent our first-of-many weekends this year at Wing Hall a fortnight ago and had a fantastic time.
We can\'t wait to visit again May Bank Holiday weekend, thanks again to all at Wing Hall!!
From: Caroline (Wed 15th Oct 2008 at 21:44)
We were let down by another site locally and \'happened\' upon Wing Hall lateish one evening. How glad were we??!! Stunning location, peaceful, scenic site, helpful staff and wonderful eggs.Everything about Wing Hall is to be recommended and I hope very much we will be able to make a repeat trip and that next time it is for a much longer stay.
From: Chris (Thu 28th Aug 2008 at 14:51)
Highly recommended camp site. Great views and friendly people on site. Loved the fresh eggs.
From: Sarah & James Parkhurst-Lockley (Tue 26th Aug 2008 at 13:48)
We\'ve just returned from a wonderful August Bank Holiday weekend at Wing Hall and would like to say what a lovely time we had.
The couple that came with us are really impressed with the whole camp site, amenities and owners and we\'ve already booked to return in September.
Thanks again Wing Hall!
From: Joshua (Sun 10th Aug 2008 at 15:18)
Myself and my cycling-buddy (both 18) have stayed at this campsite twice now; both times we were treated with respect and equality in spite of the less favourable stereotype people of our age are known for! Exactly what I'd want from a site; good facilities, well kept but adequately undeveloped land.
From: Francis Winand (Mon 4th Aug 2008 at 11:18)
Thank you for a most enjoyable weekend, the views were fantastic, we will return soon with a bigger tent! Thanks also for freezing our freezer blocks overnight.

Kind regards

Francis
From: Denise Laing, Editor - AA Caravan and Campsite Guide (Mon 28th Jul 2008 at 07:50)
A deeply tranquil and rural park set in the grouds of an old manor house. The three grassy fields with attractive borders of mixed, mature deciduous trees have exceptional views across the Rutland countryside and are within one mile of Rutland Water. Children and tents are very welcome to a safe environment with space to roam. I am pleased to grant a rating of 2 Pennants and a quality score of 70%.
From: Rebecca jarre (Thu 17th Jul 2008 at 09:00)
This campsite is fantastic, although it may not have 5 star facilities (one goes to a hotel for that)it is excellent value for moeny. The lady in the car is fab, and gives a real warmley welcome, we love yah.

P.S great pub 5min walk away.

Top campsite would recomend it to erveryone and anyone!!!!
From: Matt Lockley (Sun 29th Jun 2008 at 18:50)
Just back from a fantastic weekend camping at Wing Hall. Beautiful setting, loads to do nearby either at the Water or in Oakham. Campsite very clean and well maintained - looking forward to our next trip and some more of those delicious eggs!
From: Sarah Parkhurst-Lockley (Tue 17th Jun 2008 at 16:32)
Hi,
We've just booked our 4th trip to Wing Hall in less than 10 months, we're absolutely hooked and wouldn't consider going to stay anywhere else. Wing Hall and all it's staff / owners and amenities are really lovely and give you the opportunity to sample the real 'camping' experience.
Looking forward to our fourth trip in late June.
Thanks again
Sarah
From: Michaella (Tue 3rd Jun 2008 at 19:05)
Thank you for a wonderful weekend! We came on a bit of a last-minute dash with our caravan last weekend, but were so glad we did! OK, the weather wasnt great and it did rain, but the wonderful views and countryside made it so worthwhile! Thanks also to the lady for giving us such a nice welcome and for helping us find a restaurant for our anniversary! Was just visiting to make another booking but wanted to leave this!

See you soon

Mic
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