The Old Vicarage
From £25 For 1 night, 6 adults- Riverside site in grounds of a 17th-century house in Nottinghamshire
- Close to Sherwood Forest and 25 miles from Nottingham
- Space for outdoor activities; rope swing and stepping stones
Site type
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 10 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 15 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Bookings must not be for more than 15 consecutive nights.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- The games room is open between 19/04 and 30/09.
- The Cave Bar is only open 26 - 28 May and 25 - 27 August.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 1 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Unpowered grass tent site
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4.0m width x 5.0m depth (13.1ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 20.0m² (215.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 5.0m width x 4.0m depth (16.4ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 20.0m² (215.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookLuxury 1 bedroom cabin
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site 1 bedroom Arrival daysFrom £100 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 65% of visitors View breakdown
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Perfect spot for a solo camp. The dog loved it too!…
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Liked: Perfect spot for a solo camp. The dog loved it too!
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind review We hope to see you again soon Kind Regards The Old Vicarage Team
Beautiful location, this is our second time staying here as a family…
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Liked: Beautiful location, this is our second time staying here as a family with friends and it won't be our last.
Disliked: £10 to hire a firepit plus £10 for a bag of pine, not firewood, felt quite expensive
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From the manager: Thank you for your review The reason for our prices of wood is due to our supplier prices going up unfortunately. The reason for the price of fire pits is due to them being stolen from our site in previous years. The cost us money to make too. The cost of the washing machine and the welding of the legs. Kind Regards The Old Vicarage Team
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Liked: River with swing / zip line / childrens play area is great & for the adults too!
Disliked: Requires more toilets / shower facilities. Caravan pitches are not that level & has a tight driveway but do able
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From the manager: Hi Thanks for your review We are waiting for the toilet facilities to be installed. As you may have seen they are on our driveway due to the level of the river we are unable to take them across at the moment. This is why we only allow caravans up to 7.5m due to the ease of access to the site. Thanks The Old Vicarage Team
It's was our second stay on this site, can't wait to go back again
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Liked: The location is a little gem, it's so stunning and peaceful. The owners are super friendly and helpful, and you are allowed to have open fires which is great.
Disliked: The only thing that lets this site down is the shower and toilet blocks, however having spoken to the owners, they are aware of the issues and planning on upgrading this area
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. Yes, we do have our toilets ready to go on the lane but we cannot move it across at the moment due to the river being high. Kind Regards The Old Vicarage Team
Wonderful site for families, welcoming and convenient. Beautiful setting, cool cave bar…
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Liked: Wonderful site for families, welcoming and convenient. Beautiful setting, cool cave bar and so much for the kids to explore. Have just re booked for September 😁
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review We cannot wait to see you back in September Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team
We all loved the facilities amazing everywhere was perfect 5 stars.
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Liked: The settings around this old rectory are absolutely stunning. The river that runs through the camp ground is pristine and if this level of river was running through a small village or green it would win awards for sure. The amenities were spot on with wifi boosting around the site plus clean toilets and showers and everything else you need for a camping holiday (caravan aswell). We really enjoyed our stay and the owners are wonderful people, so polite and friendly. They also let us pick exactly where we wanted to pitch up. We left today all saying what a little hidden gem that we have found. Thanks for the hospitality and we will surely be there again.
Disliked: There was nothing we disliked about the place or our stay (if anybody comes to a place like this and has any complaints, we'll maybe the camping and caravan life isn't for them).
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From the manager: Hi Matthew Thank you SO much for your lovely review!! We cannot wait to welcome you back to our site again soon!! Kind Regards The Old Vicarage Team
Excellent relaxed site, lovely staff, will stay again
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Liked: Absolutely love this site, we’ve been here numerous times.
Disliked: Facilities could be better looked after. Broken shower head, fridge/freezer dirty.
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From the manager: Hi Thanks for your review Can you let us know in regards to which shower head is broken please as these have both been replaced before the easter holidays? If you had informed us about the free use fridge freezer being dirty we could have cleaned this out for you. We do not go in this fridge freezer when it is in use as we do not want to throw away someones food by mistake. Regards The Old Vicarage Team
Staff were really welcoming and accommodating
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Liked: Views and surroundings were amazing kids loved the river to play in and exploring around the site
Disliked: Cleanliness of the facilities were not great, this included the toilets/shower shed and the washing up area with fridge freezer and fridge
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From the manager: Thanks for your review. The toilets and showers are cleaned on a daily basis and the wash house too. If you weren't happy with the cleanliness you should've informed one of us and we could have sorted this for you! We do ask for the facilities to be left in the way you wish to find them by all campers. Regards The Old Vicarage Team
Relaxing but basic
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Liked: The stream looked peaceful and the playground was loved by the kids. Not too busy and it was quiet in the evenings. We didn't hear anyone else after 11pm. The fire pit is a wonderful extra.
Disliked: The toilets were not cleaned or stocked enough. No separate sinks to wash or clean teeth. Went out for the day and came back after 2.30pm and toilets still in the same state as the morning. Other users were not respectful. Hand dryers don't work despite being told they do. As a family campsite, I didn't expect to smell weed coming from other users. This was also in the afternoon as we were packing up to leave a day early before storms. Luckily our kids had already gone and didn't have to breath it in. Husband wanted to complain but I wanted to come straight home.
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From the manager: Thanks for your review. The toilets and showers are cleaned on a daily basis and the wash house too. If you weren't happy with the cleanliness you should've informed one of us and we could have sorted this for you! We do ask for the facilities to be left in the way you wish to find them by all campers. We do wish you had informed us about the issues onsite that you had so we could have resolved them when you were with us instead of leaving us a bad review! Regards The Old Vicarage Team
The river was ace for the kids, they loved it along with…
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Liked: The river was ace for the kids, they loved it along with the play areas. The ability to rent campfires was also a really good asset for us st a group of families. We really enjoyed our stay ❤️
Disliked: Only thing I could recommend would be putting and mop in the girls bathroom so people can soak up the water that seems to always be in there from people.
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From the manager: Hi Annabel Thanks for your lovely review. We take your comments on board and agree with you and will implement this. Kind Regards The Old Vicarage Team
Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
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 site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundry
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
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump point
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
The Old Vicarage
Park Lane
Elkesley
East Retford
Nottinghamshire
England
DN22 8AS
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.27251°N
-0.96438°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Must see
Sherwood Forest Country Park 10.2 km
Mansfield Museum 21.3 km
Bolsover Castle 22.4 km
Hardwick Hall 24.9 km
Hardwick Old Hall 25.7 km
National Trust
Clumber Park 6.8 km
Mr Straw's House 11 km
The Workhouse, Southwell 21.3 km
Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 25.7 km
Hardwick Hall 25.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Bothamsall - Robin Hood's Cave - Walesby - Bothamsall 3 km
BABWORTH HALL 5.5 km
Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 5.9 km
CLUMBER PARK 6.1 km
Clumber and Surrounding Forests - Robin Hood Way 6.7 km
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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Nottinghamshire?
- Does The Old Vicarage have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Old Vicarage dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Old Vicarage? The surrounding countryside has great places for walks and wildlife-spotting, with trails around the lakes and wetlands of Idle Valley Nature Reserve (15 minutes' drive) and lakes for fishing too. Then there's … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Old Vicarage?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Old Vicarage? From $52.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.