Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park

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Hot tub with lake view
Hot tub with lake view
View from our tent
View of the lakes
Hardstanding pitch with lake views
Hardstanding pitch with lake views
Hardstanding pitches
Fully serviced pitches, ready for spring.
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View from our tent
View of the lakes
Hardstanding pitch with lake views

  • Angling site with six lakes and the River Idle alongside
  • Regular match venue for coarse fishing, 30 minutes from Sherwood
  • Tackle shop, central amenities and café and licensed restaurant
Spectacular fishing with mighty scenic views... cast off at Nottinghamshire's Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park for angling in seven waters on a spacious and well-equipped park. Six lakes are at your fishing disposal here, along with yet more angling in the River Idle which runs alongside the site. You can land bream, eels, roach, tench, perch and varying types of carp at these, including at the huge Moat lake which is a regular venue for matches around its 190 pegs; if you fancy your hand at procuring pike, the river's the place to be. And if you need tackle, kit, bait or any angling advice, a shop for the same is right on site. Hallcroft is two and a half miles from East Retford, about 40 minutes' drive from Newark and half an hour from Sherwood Forest. You can stay solely on site should you so wish: the Kingfisher café and restaurant dishes up full English breakfasts, tea, coffee and toast to sort sustenance before a day's fishing; hot snacks are available some lunchtimes, and evening meals are on offer for after your angling. The restaurant is licensed, to serve boozy beverages during standard pub hours, and a pool table and darts board are to hand too. There are showers and toilets in the centre of the site, part of a good range of amenities including recycling, chemical disposal, a washing-up area and gas cylinder sales.

Site type

Tent pitches 45
Touring caravan pitches 45
Motorhome pitches 45
Caravans for hire 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • The reception is open from 9am to 5pm Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: outside of these days/times, your check-in details will be in a folder on the lectern near the reception door, if you need further help, please ask a member of staff at the fishing tackle shop, which is open daily.

Languages spoken

English

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Accommodation

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0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 221 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 7
Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite is praised for its peaceful atmosphere, beautiful lake views, and excellent fishing. Guests highlight friendly staff, clean facilities including individual shower cubicles, and convenient on-site amenities like a cafe and tackle shop. The location is also noted as a plus, with easy access to Retford town centre. Some minor issues mentioned include occasional cleanliness concerns during busy periods and the need for more lighting on paths. Manager replies indicate that areas for improvement are being addressed.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 14/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

It’s a great location for anyone…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 5
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Julie T. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked It’s a great location for anyone seeking to fish

Disliked This is a large site that is still in the process of development.
For those travelling in a motor home the facilities for grey and chemical waste was poor

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very unhelpful manager !!

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5 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 5
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 1
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Bailey E. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location , great fishing and a well run cafe/ restaurants/tackle shop .

Disliked The unhelpful attitude of the reception staff . we arrived on a Monday afternoon after booking a four daycares on the previous night , but on there’s down on our 3 hour journey from Northumberland , my wife received telephone call requesting her to go to Hexham hospital for an appointment on the Wednesday . We explained this to the lady ( manager?) in reception and explained that we had to leave early and only do a two day stay , not hour and she wasn’t interested at all .( We thought she might say you can come back fitting a midweek and stay another Wednesday and Thursday , but she blamed pitch Ups cancellation policy !
Surely as the site ‘ manager’ she could have accommodated us another time that was quiet and convenient for both parties ?

We wil pushed this with Fisheries too as her customer service was awful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Setting was nice, clean, pitch was…

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9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Beverley R. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Setting was nice, clean, pitch was flat

Disliked Just the shower was a trickle if others were being used

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything xxx lv sheana…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Louise G. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything xxx lv sheana

Disliked Na

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, clean and tidy…

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9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Coral M. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Peaceful, clean and tidy

Disliked Hard standings are too far away from toilet/showers/chemical

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not great at all

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 4
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 1
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 3
Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Quiet surroundings

Disliked No water point close to the pitch
No grey water disposal fir motorhome drive over
Chemical waste - a long way from pitch point
Toilets and showers in poor condition

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 D W. 5 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great location, clean facilities, friendly staff and excellent value, 5G phone WiFi .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to give us a review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay hope to welcome you back again soon

My first time alone with my dog very friendly felt very safe

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jayne G. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked The scenery the cafe everything and Sheena is wonderful xxx will be a regular for sure facilities are second to none very very clean

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Gill we hope to see you again.

Always a good place to camp,…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Steven S. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Always a good place to camp, loads to do, good toilets and showers

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review
We look forward to seeing you again soon

Second stay at this site, love it as the Hubby fishes and I relax.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Rachel E. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything - great site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review
We hope to see you again soon

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 cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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 Rallies welcome 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 Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park

Hallcroft Road

East Retford

Nottinghamshire

England

DN22 7RA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.3376°N
0.95144°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.2 mi Bus Station
7.6 mi Hardy Street
12.2 mi Hetts Lane
Rail
1.6 mi Retford Rail Station
1.6 mi Retford Low Level Rail Station
7.3 mi Worksop Rail Station
Airport
10.2 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
10.5 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
18.3 mi Sheffield City 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

After your angling, take the kids to Sundown Adventureland (20 minutes' drive), a theme and play park for under-10s with rides and attractions of all sorts including an intriguingly-named ostrich safari ride. (You may or may not opt to let the kids know a pet shop is at the park too...) For a calmer time, the National Trust and Grade I-listed Clumber Park is 25 minutes from Hallcroft, for peaceful potters around its 3,800 acres. It's the former home of the Duke of Newcastle, so ponder on how the other half live during your scenic strolls, or hire a bike to pedal around the woodland and lake. National Cycle Route 6 connects Clumber Park with fab Sherwood Forest, along a path of almost seven miles. If you'd prefer to stay closer to home, Hallcroft is next to the biking and hiking of the Idle Valley Nature Reserve, an excellent birdwatching spot.

Must see

Sherwood Forest Country Park 10.4 mi

Bolsover Castle 16 mi

Mansfield Museum 16.9 mi

Hardwick Hall 18.3 mi

Lincoln Castle 18.5 mi

National Trust

Clumber Park 6.8 mi

Mr Straw's House 6.9 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 17.7 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 18.8 mi

Hardwick Hall 18.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BABWORTH HALL 1.3 mi

Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 4.7 mi

Gringley-on-the-Hill - Cuckoo Way - Clayworth 5.4 mi

Sturton le Steeple – Clarborough Nature Reserve – North Leverton 5.5 mi

Bothamsall - Robin Hood's Cave - Walesby - Bothamsall 6.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park? After your angling, take the kids to Sundown Adventureland (20 minutes' drive), a theme and play park for under-10s with rides and attractions of all sorts including an intriguingly-named ostrich safari ride. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Reception is open 9am to 5pm on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

    Outside of these days and times your details will be in a perspex folder at reception door.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.