The Old Vicarage
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- 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
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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).
- The games room is open between 19/04 and 30/09.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 15 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Group bookings of 10 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- The Cave Bar is only open 26 - 28 May and 25 - 27 August.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri 27 Feb to
Pitch types & availability
2 
Non-electric grass tent pitch
8 people maximum 
8.3/10
62 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4m width × 5m depth (20m²)
Arrival daysFrom £28
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Electric grass tent pitch
8 people maximum 8.2/10
90 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 5m width × 4m depth (20m²)
Arrival daysFrom £76
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Luxury 1 bedroom cabin
6 people maximum 8.9/10
18 reviews 
Wifi at the unit/pitch 1 bedroomArrival daysFrom £135
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Reviews
87% would recommend this site to a friend
85% would stay here again
What customers say
This picturesque campsite is highly praised for its beautiful setting and the shallow river, which is a major hit with children for paddling and playing. Families appreciate the safe, contained environment and the abundance of play equipment, including swings and zip lines. The cave bar, fire pits, and occasional ice cream van also add to the positive experience. While many find the staff friendly and helpful, some reviews mention that facilities, particularly toilets and showers, are basic, dated, and could benefit from more frequent cleaning and upgrades. Despite these concerns, many guests express a desire to return.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Stunning scenery with stream that is swimmable/ paddled in.
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Electric grass tent pitch
Liked Absolutely gorgeous scenery. The noise from the nearby road didn't bother us.
The pitches weren't the most level, but it didn't affect us at all, and it added to the gorgeous landscape.
Hearing the stream and birds was beautiful.
Well maintained.
The trees were used for a lot of the park structures, which was a nice touch and unique.
Disliked Not much of a 'shop'.
People kept flushing nappies and wipes down the toilets which blocked the showers and 2 of the toilets. However, these issues were dealt with asap and with regular updates from the maintenance man.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Nice surrounding but very poorly maintained with not enough facilities
Electric grass tent pitch
Liked Lovely surroundings nice views and the river
The cave bar
Friendly staff on arrival.
Disliked Shower and toilet facilities poor, dirty. We’re not cleaned during three days we stayed. Showers and toilets blocked and flooding. Couldnt park car near pitches or get car close to pitch due to the river
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From the manager: Hi
The toilets were cleaned regularly during your stay. We had to do this even more often due to someone flushing baby wipes and nappies down the toilet when there are signs saying not too.
We allowed you to park near your pitch to unload and then move them due to the amount of rain we have had recently and the ground isn’t the most solid and we didn’t want anyone to get stuck.
Thanks
The Old Vicarage Team
Excellent site, friendly staff level pitches
Electric grass tent pitch
Liked Spacious pitches with plenty full of electric hook ups. Cave bar and entertainment was a good hit, especially for the kids during the Easter holidays. Please bear in mind if the river is high, that you can’t drive through and park beside your tent.
Disliked Nothing much but worth noting the shower block was small and in need of updating especially when you stay for a few days.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Good site. Just be wary of the bar
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Beautiful location and site 15 min drive to nearby town. Lovely site especially the river running through it
Disliked The cave bar prices seem to be a little off. Staff seemed to be making prices up a little bit. Start of the weekend 2 drinks was under £10 then it went up to £10 for 2 drinks and on my last drink on Sunday I payed £6.50 for 1 pint of peroni. We where also told not to have an open fire even tho when we booked it said we where aloud if off the ground. This was confirmed by the site map which had the rules on the back and it said open fires are aloud if off the ground. These 2 issues did put a dampener on our stay
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From the manager: Hi
Thanks for your review.
You should have been informed about open fires, we decided at the end of the last season we were not going to include these on our pitches due to burn marks on our grass.
The prices in the bar were changing due to dates, we had some stock going out of date at the end of April that we wanted to sell but we sold this cheaper than usual price, we may have ran out of this stock , hence the price increase , there was a note on one of our fridges stating this.
Peroni is £6.50 per pint anyway.
Thanks
The Old Vicarage Team
Lovely cabin and very clean.…
Luxury 1 bedroom cabin
Liked Lovely cabin and very clean.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Stayed in the log cabin in…
Luxury 1 bedroom cabin
Liked Stayed in the log cabin in the old vicarage. It was absolutely beautiful, the pictures don't do it justice. Beautiful grounds, heated clean and beautiful lodge. Invited to watch fireworks display at midnight. An absolute must visit will definitely be booking again. Thank you for a lovely time.
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Would definitely go back
Electric grass tent pitch
Liked Location, the river is beautiful, great play area for kids, staff were great and did a quiz night in the cave bar when weather was bad.
Disliked Showers could be a bit bigger with more hooks and room to put your things.
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We all enjoyed our stay and will return.
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Friendly and very helpful staff.
Not overcrowded.
Plenty of hot water at the washing-up points.
Children loved playing in the river and on the zip-wires and swings.
The bar!
Fire pit and wood available.
Ice cream van came on Friday evening.
Disliked Nothing to declare!
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Had a great time, the kids loved the stream and the park on site
Electric grass tent pitch
Liked It is the most beautiful place, the scenery is wonderful,
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Yes and no
Electric grass tent pitch
Liked Lovely setting nice and peaceful good little river for the kids to please very clean site and toilets
Disliked Feel like I got lied to in the add as there isn’t any walking trail like it says and there definitely isn’t anywhere to go fishing like it says
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Features
Dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mudNearby 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 nearbyLocation
The Old Vicarage
Twyford Lane
Elkesley
East Retford
Nottinghamshire
England
DN22 8AS
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.27251°N
0.96438°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 6.3 mi
Mansfield Museum 13.2 mi
Bolsover Castle 13.9 mi
Hardwick Hall 15.5 mi
Hardwick Old Hall 16 mi
National Trust
Clumber Park 4.2 mi
Mr Straw's House 6.8 mi
The Workhouse, Southwell 13.3 mi
Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 16 mi
Hardwick Hall 16 mi
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 1.9 mi
BABWORTH HALL 3.4 mi
Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 3.7 mi
CLUMBER PARK 3.8 mi
Clumber and Surrounding Forests - Robin Hood Way 4.2 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 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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. 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 £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.