Swan Lake Caravan Park

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Front of the White Swan pub
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
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

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9
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7

93% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

A well-maintained, adult-only site praised for its peaceful atmosphere and spacious pitches. Guests consistently highlight the friendly and helpful warden, Ralph. The adjacent White Swan pub receives positive mentions for its food and welcoming staff. Facilities, particularly showers and toilets, are generally reported as clean, although some guests noted a need for more frequent cleaning or additional facilities when the site is busy. The fishing lake is a popular feature. The site is considered good value, and many visitors express a desire to return.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Good site, friendly helpful staff, good facilities and nice pub on site

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Fantastic

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Carole D.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Absolutely love this site, toilets and showers clean good washing facilities, clean and tidy site, friendly, Ralph is the best who runs it, pub onsite lovely food, fishing lake good.

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A good site.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Nice friendly site with good fishing. There was a music festival on at the pub next door which was a bonus. Food at the pub was really nice. Ralph was really nice & helped my husband with a problem.

Disliked Too many barking dog's especially when I walked past them.
Toilet sinks need a clean.

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Nice clean site.pub on site.and fishing.…

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Christopher A.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Nice clean site.pub on site.and fishing. We will be back.

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Good overall! Easy to get to.

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Linda W.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The site in general is good, nice level pitches, well spaced and helpful warden!
Handy for pub and Indian restaurant! Both serving excellent food.

Disliked Lack of showering facilities, especially when site it full! Extra cleaning would also have been a benefit. Never saw any evidence of cleaning while we were there! Had to ask for hand basin soap to be refilled.
Refuse bin overflowing and no recycling facilities. Bin area not the most pleasant!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little campsite 👌and Ralph is great taking us to the lodge 😁

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Anonymous

Lochwood 2 bedroom lodge

Liked Loved the lodge and the veiw over the pond!

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Great

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Every thing was great lovely pub great food and beer lol the wardon Ralph was great very very helpful met some lovely people and great fishing will befenatly be booking again soon,,,fantastic 😀

Disliked Nothing at all

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Wouldn't stop us going back just know to use van facilities.

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STEWART M.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Entrance and welcome is great. Pitch size is good. Lovely grounds around. Pub food is really good, additional bonus of curry house a 4 min walk.
Really peaceful around, had good singers at an event on the one of nights we stayed.

Disliked The toilet block is very much in need of a clean. 3 toilets one shower which there was no queue but that could be because people didn't want to use due to cleanliness.

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Highly recommend

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Petra W.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Loved the site adults only so was very peaceful
The site staff were very helpful if anything was needed
Beautiful kept site
Lovely large pitches
Added bonus was the pub on entering the site
Would definitely stay here again xx

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brian h.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Loved it very helpful staff and nice and clean 100% to Ralph and the team definitely going to go back 😀 👍 😊

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Features

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 BST (GMT+01:00)

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.

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.