Gunthorpe Camping

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Visitor image of their grass pitch
Visitor image of their grass pitch
View from the pitches, looking towards fields at the rear
Public footpath or cycle route along the river going under the bridge
Meeting the locals
Gunthorpe lock
Gunthorpe bridge
The friendly cows 🐮
The most beautiful sunrise 🌅
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View from the pitches, looking towards fields at the rear
Public footpath or cycle route along the river going under the bridge
Meeting the locals

  • Spacious and grassy site on the banks of the River Trent
  • Watersports centre and several theme parks a short drive away
  • Riverside walks and bike rides, boat trips and restaurants nearby
Shoot along for a stay here… you'll have enough to do in scenic surrounds to keep you occupied for aeons. Gunthorpe Camping is a small family-friendly site set on a level grassy paddock next to the River Trent, making it most handy for riverside walks and bike rides direct from the grounds, and canoeing, kayaking, fishing and boat trips all nearby. There's also the National Watersports Centre and Sundown Adventureland within 40 minutes' drive… and when you're tuckered out and back at base, several good bars and restaurants are within a short stroll. The grassy paddock is open and surrounded by hedges and mature trees, so you'll have plenty of space to spread out as well as hunker down when the mood takes you. You should have a peaceful and comfy stay here too: the grounds are well-maintained and the showers in the bright clean washrooms have plenty of hot water. Barbecues are allowed, so it's all systems go if you want to grill up an alfresco feast by the riverbank.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 6
Tent pitches 6
Open now
Opens 16 April
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • For licensing reasons, you must be a member to stay at this campsite. After booking, you will be granted free membership of this campsite's exempt organisation, who may contact you to finalise registration.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 16 Apr to

Open from Thu, 1 Jan to

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Reviews

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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a quiet, well-maintained site in a beautiful riverside location, ideal for walks. Pitches are spacious and level with electric hook-up. Facilities include clean toilets and showers, with many guests praising the excellent shower facilities. The site is secure with coded gates. Nearby pubs and restaurants are a popular feature. Some minor issues with cleanliness in the toilet block and limited facilities during peak times were noted by a few visitors.

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Great location for river walks and selection lovely nearby pubs

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Neil S.

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Liked Great location for river walks. Nice clean and friendly site with good facilities and easy check in/out with secured gate.

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Despite the persistent September rain, our…

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Wesley V.

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Liked Despite the persistent September rain, our trip was an absolute delight. The campsite is wonderfully straightforward and simple, with a well-maintained field and all the essential facilities. Lovely Guinea fowls running across the field! The location is a huge plus, as the village of Gunthorpe is a short stroll away and truly charming, offering plenty of inviting pubs. Even with the wet weather, our spirits were lifted by the memorable sight of a Lancaster bomber flying overhead.

Disliked To be honest, we had such a lovely time that there was nothing we disliked about our stay. The simple nature of the campsite and the rain didn't detract from our experience; they were just part of the adventure.

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Great value for money and super accommodating owners.

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Anonymous

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Liked The location is great near the river Trent and there are some fab local pubs. Lots of great walks as well as riverside trails for bikes. I stay here often and it is a lovely site. Peaceful and very relaxing. I would highly recommend this site.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site. The owner did a daily check in which was very welcoming.

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catherine H.

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Liked The size of the pitches, the quietness of the site and the ease of finding walking routes locally.

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Rural site with nearby riverside pubs

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Mark S.

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Liked Rural location near River Trent and three pubs nearby serving food, clean toilets, resident non-roaming ducks.

Disliked We had booked electric hook-up but were allocated a pitch without it. However this was quickly resolved.

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Wonderful location and excellent facilities…

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Helen M.

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Liked Wonderful location and excellent facilities

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Lovely area with nice pubs and…

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Shane W.

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Liked Lovely area with nice pubs and restaurants, the walks with the dogs were great by the riverside. Site was nice and quiet

Disliked Shower block was very basic but functional however not very clean! Site was also a little untidy.

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Lovely location

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Gillian M.

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Liked Easy access to site, lovely river side setting location. The site is located next to some lovely pubs within 2 or 3 minutes walk. The site is enclosed within its own security controlled gates. Nice spacious pitches and nice wash block. We would definitely use this site again and recommend to others

Disliked Only dislike is some inconsiderate campers on the Friday evening, drunken behaviour keeping us awake until after 1am. Not ideal when you've been travelling since 5am. This is not a reflection of the site more so inconsiderate people. We did mention this to the very nice owners who said they would deal with it and were very apologetic. The following evening all was quiet onsite.

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Easy fo find and good location,…

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Jo R.

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Liked Easy fo find and good location, shower & toilets were nice and clean. Good communicated with owners

Disliked The bushes on entry are quite over grown to fit out motorhome down they scratched along the sides , no damage just very tight

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Great site and friendly owners.

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Dave W.

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Liked The general location and surrounding area. Pitches well maintained and mostly level.

Disliked The shower and toilet facilities were adequate and clean, but a little cramped. It was difficult to get changed after a shower and keep everything dry.

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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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Picnic table 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

Gastronomic delight Luxury Peaceful Remote location 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

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Gunthorpe Camping

Riverside House

Trentside

Gunthorpe

Nottinghamshire

England

NG14 7FB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.98689°N
0.98293°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.8 mi Winchester Street
6.9 mi Haydn Road
7.2 mi Victoria Bus Station
Rail
1.5 mi Lowdham Rail Station
2.4 mi Burton Joyce Rail Station
2.6 mi Bingham Rail Station
Airport
18.2 mi East Midlands 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

Despite the industrial past and present, Nottinghamshire has many fab natural landscapes: the wetlands at Skylarks Nature Reserve, a 20-minute drive from the site are as rich with feathered life as any you'll see on TV nature channels. For more adventurous hours, there's go-karting 15 minutes' drive away in Netherfield, and a massive array of high octane stuff (not all of it watery) at the National Watersports Centre (20 minutes' drive) including Segway rides, high ropes, wakeboarding and rafting. Then there's Sherwood Forest and Sherwood Forest Pines Park 40 minutes away… a leafy combination of legend, history, nature reserve, country park and adventure centre, with hiking and biking trails through 450 acres of ancient oaks and wildlife. Adventureseekers can see it from the treetops on ropes and wires at Go Ape, and the kids can clamber about at the award-winning natural play area Robin Hood’s Hideout. For family antics out of the forest, Sundown Adventureland (40 minutes) has rides and themed playgrounds for the under-10s; Twinlakes Park offers birds of prey shows and creepy critters along with its waterpark and rollercoaster rides, and for the real big-ride fanatics, it's an hour and a half to Alton Towers. It's half an hour to Nottingham for tours of the castle and the caves, stopping for snifters in Ye Trip To Jerusalem and ice skating at Motorpoint Arena. You could also hire bikes for a trip through Colwick Country Park (20 minutes' drive), a pleasant combo of woodlands, lakes, meadows and playgrounds where you can swim, fish, walk, sail and spot wildlife.

Must see

The Lace Market Centre 7.2 mi

Nottingham Castle 7.6 mi

Wollaton Hall and Park 9.9 mi

Belvoir Castle 10.5 mi

Mansfield Museum 14.1 mi

National Trust

The Workhouse, Southwell 6.8 mi

Grantham House 15.1 mi

Hardwick Hall 18.4 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 18.4 mi

Woolsthorpe Manor 19.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

FLINTHAM HALL 3.5 mi

HOLME PIERREPONT HALL 4.5 mi

Battle of Stoke Field, 1487 4.9 mi

HUNGER HILL GARDENS, STONEPIT COPPICE GARDENS AND GORSEYCLOSE GARDENS 6.4 mi

THURGARTON HUNDRED WORKHOUSE 6.7 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 Gunthorpe Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gunthorpe Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gunthorpe Camping? Despite the industrial past and present, Nottinghamshire has many fab natural landscapes: the wetlands at Skylarks Nature Reserve, a 20-minute drive from the site are as rich with feathered life as any … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gunthorpe Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gunthorpe Camping? From £28 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.