Swan Lake Caravan Park

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Front of the White Swan pub
Front of the White Swan pub
Hard Standing Pitches
Fishing Lake
View of the pub from the site
View of the fishing lake
Fishing Lake
Hard Standing Pitches
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Hard Standing Pitches
Fishing Lake
View of the pub from the site

  • Adults-only site behind a traditional pub in Nottinghamshire
  • Lincoln 20 minutes’ drive; Sherwood Forest half an hour
  • Playground in the pub garden and a fishing lake, plus riverside walks
If you’re keen to stay in the open air but don’t want to miss out on a nightly pint in a cosy local, Swan Lake Caravan Park might just be the place for you. The grass pitches at this adults-only site sit behind the White Swan pub, a traditional boozer in the Nottinghamshire village of Dunham on Trent. There are other advantages to staying here besides the proximity to the pub: the site is just off the A57 (and therefore easy to reach), plus there are bus stops nearby, and it will welcome your canine buddy. On top of that, it has its own fishing lake. Ready to explore the Nottinghamshire countryside? A 10-minute walk takes you to the Dunham Toll Bridge and the path that runs along the River Trent. Then you can walk (or cycle) south towards Fledborough Viaduct and on to Girton Lakes (a five-mile hike); or head north, towards Torksey Castle (about four miles). If you’re feeling adventurous, the Skellingthorpe Walk is a 10-mile path leading all the way into Lincoln (allow at least four hours on foot… or 20 minutes by car). The site has modern toilet and shower facilities, freshwater points and chemical waste disposal, plus an area where you can wash up after your barbecue.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Tent pitches 30
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed on site.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 287 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This adult-only site offers a peaceful atmosphere with well-maintained pitches and clean facilities. Guests consistently praise the friendly and helpful staff, particularly the warden Ralph. The adjacent White Swan pub is a popular bonus, serving good food. Fishing on the lake and riverside walks are also highlighted. Minor points for improvement include the number of showers during busy periods and occasional cleanliness issues, though most guests found the facilities adequate. Many reviewers express a desire to return.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Cleanliness, safe and secure , location, lovely walks and pubs nearby all doing food, Lovely Sunday lunch at the Bees Knees, Laneham, Fish and chips at Ferryboat very nice.

Disliked All good

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 Steve J. 10 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Everything about it,location,friendly staff,pitches,etc

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lovely clean site and facilities will…

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 Phillip G. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked lovely clean site and facilities will definitely visit again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities close to Lincoln lovely site very nice pub for food

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Christine P. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely touring site a lovely welcome from paul who explained everything about the site a lovely hard standing pitch very clean facilities lovely pub for food and drink very friendly staff would definitely recommend this site we will be back

Disliked Nothing

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 Neil F. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very clean and tidy

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Quiet, spacious and convenient…

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Antony G. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet, spacious and convenient

Disliked Longer hose pipe to fill water in campervan

Recommend to friends Visit again

perfect

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greame e. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked as always peace and quiet.spotless toilet block and no rubbish anywhere on the site

Disliked nothing

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Beautiful site, owners were lovely, site…

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Perry P. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful site, owners were lovely, site well maintained, good facilities, great food from pub, lake full of fish

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Peaceful location, Very friendly. Will be…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Peaceful location, Very friendly. Will be going again.

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When can we go back.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The setting is nice and quiet, good sized fairly level pitches, very clean facilities, friendly staff and a short walk to the pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location

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

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsite

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Swan Lake Caravan Park

Main Street

Dunham

Newark

Nottinghamshire

England

NG22 0TY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.26209°N
0.78407°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.7 mi Bus Station
9.3 mi Station Road
9.3 mi Station Road
Rail
5 mi Saxilby Rail Station
7.2 mi Swinderby Rail Station
7.6 mi Retford Low Level Rail Station
Airport
17.8 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
18.1 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
26.4 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

The attractions at Sundown Adventureland (five minutes’ drive) were built with younger visitors (under the age of 10) in mind – kids can ride a tractor or meet the characters from The Wizard of Oz on the Yellow Brick Road snaking through the forest. They'll also believe pigs can fly on the Giddy Piggies ride. Explore 3,000+ acres of parkland at National Trust - Clumber Park (25 minutes), a former ducal estate that now welcomes visitors – whether on foot or bike. Check out the Gothic chapel, pause for a picnic by the lake or in the Pleasure Grounds, or sniff out the Rose Garden, with its dozens of varieties. When in Nottinghamshire, of course you have to pay a visit to Sherwood Forest (half an hour), said to have been home to Robin Hood and his merry men. There are historical reenactments celebrating this folklore hero, or you can simply explore wooded trails, looking out for birds like woodpeckers and pipits.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • White Swan 0 mi
  • The Bees Knees 1.1 mi
  • The Ferryboat Inn 1.3 mi
  • Friendship 1.8 mi
  • The Blue Bell 2.3 mi
  • Carpenters' Arms 2.5 mi
  • Eyre Arms 2.5 mi
  • White Swan 2.5 mi
  • Brownlow Arms 2.7 mi
  • Pheasantry Brewery 3.5 mi

Groceries

  • Lincolnshire Co-op 5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 5 mi
  • Lincolnshire Co-op 5.5 mi

Parks and play

  • Sturton Playing Fields 6 mi

Family days out

  • Fort Apache Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Sundown Market Square Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Sundown Adventureland Theme park 3.1 mi
  • Night Before Christmas Ride Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Monkey Mischief Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Buck and Duke's Sing-a-long Show Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Shotgun City Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Pirate Adventure Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Rocky Mountain Ride Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Jolly Pirate Barrel Ride Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Lollipoppet Castle Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Storybook Village Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Sundown's Tractor Ride Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
  • Toy Town Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
  • Gainsborough Old Hall Castle 9.6 mi

Public transport

  • Village Hall 0.05 mi
  • Main Street 0.1 mi
  • Ragnall House 0.8 mi
  • Dunham Road 1.1 mi
  • Dunham Close 1.2 mi
  • Mill Lane 1.7 mi
  • Long Row Cottages 1.7 mi
  • Home Farm Close 1.8 mi
  • North Green 2.3 mi
  • Village Lane End 2.3 mi

Other nearby

  • Millfield Golf Complex 1.6 mi
  • Lincoln Golf Club 3.5 mi

Local services

  • Santander Cashpoint 7.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Bank Cashpoint 8.2 mi
  • ATM at Sainsbury's Cashpoint 9.3 mi
  • Rampton Secure Hospital 3.1 mi
  • Trent Valley surgery Doctors 4.7 mi
  • Tuxford Medical Centre Clinic 4.9 mi
  • Lincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy 5 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 5.7 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 5.9 mi
  • Instavolt Charging station 6 mi

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Must see

Lincoln Castle 10.3 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 10.4 mi

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 10.4 mi

Sherwood Forest Country Park 12.3 mi

Mansfield Museum 19.1 mi

National Trust

Clumber Park 11.7 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 14 mi

Mr Straw's House 14.1 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 22.7 mi

Hardwick Hall 22.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 4.2 mi

Egmanton - Laxton - Egmanton 6 mi

Sturton le Steeple – Clarborough Nature Reserve – North Leverton 6 mi

DODDINGTON HALL 6.1 mi

BABWORTH HALL 8.7 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 Swan Lake Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Swan Lake Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Swan Lake Caravan Park? The attractions at Sundown Adventureland (five minutes’ drive) were built with younger visitors (under the age of 10) in mind – kids can ride a tractor or meet the characters from The … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swan Lake Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Swan Lake Caravan Park? From £70 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.