Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park

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Hot tub with lake view
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.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • 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

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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88% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Big and busy, but quiet after 10pm

Overall 6/10

Location
5
Value for money
7
Accommodation
6
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
2
Child friendliness
4
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
5
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked We liked the scenery around the fishing lakes, and the well serviced facilities. Plenty hot water and clean shower units.

Disliked It was quite busy and the vans were packed in quite tight. Most visitors seemed to be there for the fishing. But it was a hot summer weekend and people appear to really enjoy fishing, so good on them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lakes and the bar cafe was a bonus. Staff were really friendly.…

Overall 7/10

Location
7
Value for money
7
Accommodation
4
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
No rating
Lisa R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lakes and the bar cafe was a bonus. Staff were really friendly.

Disliked Pitches were too small, felt like we were on top of each other. They weren’t in great condition either.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We arrived after reception closed, but everything was straight forward, our pitch…

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
2
KATIE W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked We arrived after reception closed, but everything was straight forward, our pitch number and site map was left in a box outside reception.
The site was Lovely and welcoming, plenty of fishing ponds to choose from.
Cafe bar on site was reasonably priced, friendly staff too.
I was kind of dreading the state of the toilets after reading prev reviews.
With How busy the site gets & the ground been dry, of course there will be dirt on the floors from the water left from the showers mixing with the dry sludge. I think people seem to forget it’s impossible for a staff member to be there mopping up 24/7. I found them fine, ample loo roll and soap.

The site is situated perfectly to explore Retford.
If you go will kiddies visiting Kings Oak Park in the hot weather is A Must. Easily found through Google maps.
And paddling in the river on the outskirts of the camp is relaxing on a hot day.

Disliked The stay wasn’t Long Enough.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not a lot…

Overall 3/10

Location
5
Value for money
3
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
No rating
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
3
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Not a lot

Disliked Fishing, rules in place, no one implementing them,youngsters not being supervised when fishing, charged different rates, facilities not clean, small part of site you can see improvements, rest of site very scruffy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of space for our two tents, felt like we have a…

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
1
Beth C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Plenty of space for our two tents, felt like we have a private area and weren’t being to loud for those around us. Short distance to toilets/ showers and the restaurant on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Never again

Overall 1/10

Location
5
Value for money
3
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
No rating
Customer service
4
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
3
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nothing

Disliked Looks beautiful as you arrive, however we were parked at the far end.
Far too many people packed in like sardines. No privacy, we could virtually touch the rigs next door. Lads walking right outside our van. Noise until late at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff and nice place to stay.

Overall 10/10

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very nice and peaceful. Good water and electricity facilities. 20 minute walk into town to a very friendly pub.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good family site, with fishing to hand.

Overall 7/10

Location
7
Value for money
8
Accommodation
5
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
5
Darryl W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bridge Pond electric grass touring pitch

Liked Electric and water close to the pitches.
Variety of walks close by.
Fishing on your doorstep.
Bar and restaurant on site, though not always open.
Peaceful site if you avoid children’s holidays.

Disliked Shower block needs to be replaced with a more functional and Permanent structure. The wooden raised unit is well past its best with rust and detritus in evidence.
The restaurant seems to be closed in the quieter times.
The speed bumps, they are vicious and numerous. I saw many gouges in them suggesting vehicles had scraped the tops.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place can't waite to go back

Overall 10/10

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything was amazing thank you

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

loved this site friendly people and helped us when my partner hurt…

Overall 10/10

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

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked loved this site friendly people and helped us when my partner hurt his back , excellent fishing

Disliked nothing really, it a lovely site good fishing

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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.