Hardwick Parks

Beautiful lake which we all enjoyed swimming in. We had planned to do some paddle boarding during our stay but unfortunately they charge £25 to launch your own paddleboard and you can only do it in a small area of the lake. Despite this, we …

Beautiful lake which we all enjoyed swimming in. We had planned to do some paddle boarding during our stay but unfortunately they charge £25 to launch your own paddleboard and you can only do it in a small area of the lake. Despite this, we …

On the positive side, the place was really cheap and the location by the lake is beautiful. The staff were friendly. On the negative side, there was noise from the nearby rally track - and the facilities: we urgently needed to do some laundry, but the machines were completely overpriced and we didn't have enough coins or any bills left. So when we went to pay, we asked to pay by card and get change in coins. This was simply refused, as management would not allow it (thanks for that). The shower buildings are catastrophically outdated. There is a single drain running through the showers, toilets, and sinks, which smells accordingly. Tiny cubicles with no benches. Poor push-button showers. In the women's area, the water in the sinks and showers was only lukewarm, and my wife came back completely frozen. In the middle of it all, the lights go out: in the dark, you have to open the shower curtain, open the door, and stand naked in the hallway to get the lights back on – disgusting and dangerous. Since there is only one building at the front reception, it is a long way from many of the pitches.