Southwell Retreat

From £91 For 1 night, 2 adults 10 3 reviews
Visitor image of the site pods (added by manager 09 Sep 2022)
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Pods (added by manager 14 nov 2019)
Bluebell (added by jackie_w307237 01 aug 2020)

  • Secluded luxury glamping pods half a mile from Southwell town centre
  • Half an hour's drive from Sherwood Forest; 5 minutes from racecourse
  • Units with ensuite bathrooms, kitchenettes and underfloor heating
If it's time to take a break from busy daily life, bring the pace down a few notches with a stay at Southwell Retreat, a secluded site set in a quiet, rural part of Nottinghamshire, half a mile from the centre of Southwell. Sit back and snuggle in the cosy comfort of your well-equipped unit with underfloor heating, stretching out either on the double bed or the sofa bed. There’s also a small kitchenette with a fridge, toaster, kettle and crockery, as well as an ensuite bathroom with shower. Bedding and towels are provided, and one of the huts is reserved as a pet-friendly place for a small and well-behaved dog to put up his or her paws (for a small extra charge). If you’re bringing the four-legged friend, whisk them off on one of the many woodland and countryside walks in the local area; cycling’s also a fine way to while away your time in Nottinghamshire, with the trails of Sherwood Forest a half-hour drive away. Urban sights are around as well, with Newark-on-Trent a 20-minute drive away, and Nottingham and Lincoln accessible in less than 45 minutes. Back on site, the pods have private picnic benches outside to help you do exactly what you came here to do: chill out with a dose of fresh air.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • The site only allows dogs up to 7kg.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Everything…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Lily camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

exceptional pods

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
angie M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bluebell camping pod (hot tub, no pets)

Liked: This is an amazing place to stay - the pod has everything you could possibly want. I will certainly be returning and recommending to others. I like the ease of the check in process and the fact that the owner text me earlier in the day to say the pod was ready!

Disliked: Nothing to dislike - the pods are amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect, clean, great staff, beautiful pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Charli C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bluebell camping pod (hot tub, no pets)

Liked: The pod was gorgeous! Had everything necessary to make our stay comfortable and the extras I ordered were perfect. The pod was spotless and the book file about the local area was a good to have. The owner was also very lovely. I had a problem figuring something out and I sent a quick text and she called me straight away and also came over to us in the morning and suggested some lovely places for breakfast, couldn’t have asked for more!

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Hot tub

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Southwell Retreat

The Poplars

Normanton Road

Southwell

Nottinghamshire

England

NG25 0PU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.08048°N
-0.93654°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.2 mi The Wharf
9.8 mi Newstead Abbey Gates
9.8 mi Newstead Abbey Gates
Rail
1.7 mi Fiskerton Rail Station
1.9 mi Rolleston Rail Station
2.7 mi Bleasby Rail Station
Airport
24 mi East Midlands Airport
27.8 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
28.2 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The park’s next door to an old National Trust-protected workhouse (five minutes’ walk), an early-19th-century building that once housed the area’s needy. Nowadays, it’s a place for gandering at exhibitions depicting what life was like for people in poverty during the Victorian era. Central Southwell, half a mile away, is also steeped in the past thanks to the minster, which is said to have one of the finest naves in Europe; the market town’s also known as the birthplace of Bramley apples and activities are held annually to celebrate the fruit. For goings-on across the year, check out the horse-related events at Southwell Racecourse (10 minutes’ drive), or admire the livestock at the family-friendly White Post Farm (15 minutes) if there’s no racing happening during your visit. To tire the kids out, let them take on the treetop challenges and zipwires at the Go Ape adventure park in Sherwood Forest (25 minutes) or simply on a stroll around the paths while pointing out ancient oak trees that have survived for hundreds of years. Younger travellers may also like to be set loose in Newark’s castle or taken on boat trips across the town’s river (but be warned: they might balk at being dragged along to the shops in the pretty Georgian market square).

Must see

Sherwood Forest Country Park 10 mi

Mansfield Museum 11.8 mi

The Lace Market Centre 12.4 mi

Nottingham Castle 12.8 mi

Belvoir Castle 14.3 mi

National Trust

The Workhouse, Southwell 0.1 mi

Clumber Park 14 mi

Hardwick Hall 16.6 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 16.6 mi

Grantham House 16.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

THURGARTON HUNDRED WORKHOUSE 0.1 mi

Battle of Stoke Field, 1487 3.7 mi

NEWARK CASTLE GARDENS 5.2 mi

FLINTHAM HALL 5.4 mi

RUFFORD ABBEY 7.2 mi

Local events

  • Download Festival (Friday 14 June 2024 – Friday 14 June 2024)

    Derby, Derbyshire 25.2 mi

  • Global Birdfair (Friday 12 July 2024 – Friday 12 July 2024)

    Oakham, Rutland 28.5 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in Nottinghamshire?

  • Does Southwell Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Southwell Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Southwell Retreat? The park’s next door to an old National Trust-protected workhouse (five minutes’ walk), an early-19th-century building that once housed the area’s needy. Nowadays, it’s a place for gandering at exhibitions depicting what … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Southwell Retreat?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Southwell Retreat? From £91 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.