Walesby Forest

Liked Everything

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Liked Open space

Disliked Toilet block is discussing, no hot water, stinks, filthy. Site facilities very dated

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Liked It is close to other places like Sherwood Forest and Thorseby Park.
The staff are really friendly and welcoming when you do see them.

Disliked Mostly everything else beyond the smiley staff. Should have realised that although listed as a campsite, the camping side of it appears secondary to the activities and therefore is not good at all.

Noise - horrendous. This place is full of rowdy groups, drinking, swearing beyond belief, playing football and loud music until gone 1am and then again at 6am. The field we stayed in is next to a road which looked like it would be quiet but actually has cars noisily speeding down constantly.

Facilities - filthy. Washing up area was utterly gross. Toilets had no toilet paper for most of the weekend. Mud and dirt everywhere, all over the showers and no squeegee available or staff seen cleaning at all. The showers have little space to help children or babies get dry or dressed that isn't filthy. No hairdryers or plug sockets (even a coin operated one would've been helpful with how cold it got at night to take the chill off from wet hair).

Gift shop - lovely little shop, but only a gift shop and not really any camping supplies. Bought a packet of Jaffa Cakes which were rock hard and when we checked had gone out of date 2 weeks prior - again, the staff were brilliant and just refunded them.

By all means, camp if you are interested in a rowdy weekend with a large group or a weekend full of paid activities, but as far as family camping goes it has a lot to desire.

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Liked nice quiet site, lots of open ground + activity's
loads of bike trails
Wild swilling at robin hoods cave

Disliked No park for the kids

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Liked The activities.

Disliked The cleanliness of the shower/ toilet block. We were there for 2 nights, and we didn't see any cleaning staff. There was no toilet roll or soap for 24 hours. They re- filled the toilet roll as we were leaving.

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Liked That there was plenty to do so kids were kept occupied.

Disliked The fact that there was chanting, shouting and screaming until 11pm. My daughter couldn’t sleep as she was scared and wondered what was going on. The fact some of the chants were to do with past events too made it even more frustrating. No prior warning of any event going on and there were thousands of scout/guides there lining up like the military. It was quite intimidating for my 6 year old daughter. We had food in the bar which was terrible. Pasta was cold, pizza burnt and with an incredible amount of tomato sauce base made it almost impossible to taste the toppings. I was very disappointed with my experience overall and won’t be in a rush to return.

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Liked Pub on site, lively gift shop and plenty of space

Disliked Took me a while to find my pitch, however I did get a good look around the site whilst trying to find it (my fault for not looking properly)

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Liked We had a great pitch. Loads of space.

Disliked Showers/toilets, the timed lights switch off too soon.

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Liked Everything . Great location to walk in to skeggy

Disliked Dogs barking late night

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Liked We had a fantastic stay at Walesby Forest. We loved the large open spaces, which gave my child plenty of room to run around and explore safely. The activities were great and kept my child entertained throughout our stay. Particularly enjoyed the water activities.

The campsite was tidy, and had a lovely family-friendly atmosphere. The staff were friendly and helpful, and we would definitely recommend it to other families looking for a fun camping trip. We can’t wait to come back!

Disliked There were a few areas that could be improved. The bar could benefit from a more friendly and lively atmosphere, as it currently feels quite basic. The on-site shop also closes quite early, and with the main gate closing at 8.30pm, it would be great to have a pizza or takeaway option available on site for convenience.

Due to the weather, no BBQs or fires were allowed, which is understandable, but it did mean there wasn’t much to do in the evenings other than stay in the tent.

The toilet and shower facilities felt quite dated and could do with a revamp. The showers also turn off too quickly, and the lighting going off unexpectedly was inconvenient; simple manual light switches would be a big improvement. The swimming pool is a nice addition, but it is not heated and was extremely cold, although still enjoyable on a hot day.

The changing and shower areas at the pool were also quite cramped, with limited space to sit or store belongings, which made getting changed difficult.

Overall, it’s a great campsite with a lot of potential, but it would really benefit from investment in modernising the facilities, especially the showers and changing areas. With a few improvements, it could be an outstanding destination.

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