Boat Lane Caravan and Camping

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  • Peaceful Nottinghamshire park, a 10-minute walk from the River Trent
  • Half an hour's drive from Nottingham; 45 minutes from Sherwood Forest
  • Pubs with food, boat hire and fishing within 40 minutes' walk
Fancy a riverside retreat in Robin Hood country? Boat Lane Caravan and Camping has a berth for you. A 40-minute walk to the banks of the River Trent and a pair of popular pubs with grub, this site sits on a spot of prime Nottinghamshire countryside. They keep things simple at Boat Lane, allowing you enjoy the peace of its spacious tree-lined meadow with minimum fuss. There are hot showers in the well-maintained washrooms, a washing-up area for your pots and pans and everyone has access to a communal fridge for perishables (or prosecco...). Dogs are welcome. The owners recommend a 10-minute walk to the pub at Bleasby (three minutes by car) or a 40-minute riverside stroll to the pub in Friskerton, followed by a boat ride down and/or across the Trent. The Domesday Book records a ferry crossing here in the 11th-century, so you may like to make like a medieval in a rowing boat. If you’d rather explore the waters without tiring yourself, make for Gunthorpe (a quarter of an hour away) for a river cruise or take your rods to Bleasby lake (a mere three minutes away) for day permit fishing.

Site type

Tent pitches 80
Motorhome pitches 25
Touring caravan pitches 40
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Hired accommodation

  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Accommodation

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0 children
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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 370 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

82% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

Boat Lane Caravan and Camping offers a peaceful rural escape with spacious pitches and friendly staff. Visitors praise the beautiful location with riverside walks and nearby pubs. Facilities are generally clean and well-maintained, including a shared kitchen area. While some find the toilet and shower blocks basic and dated, many appreciate the overall value and relaxed atmosphere, with many planning to return. The site is described as dog-friendly and suitable for families.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 18/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Just such a amazing campsite so…

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Joel O. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Just such a amazing campsite so welcoming and friendly loved every second

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recommend

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Neil S. 1 review

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Location
Showers
Kitchen
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Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spacious relaxed campsite. Direct access…

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Jenny H. 1 review

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Lovely spacious relaxed campsite. Direct access to beautiful walks along the river and public football paths to Gunthorpe, Moreton, Fiskerton. Lovely local pubs. Very friendly staff. Good clean facilities. Very dog friendly. Will definitely return.

Disliked Nothing

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Great site

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Martin E. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Great site with decent amenities and very friendly staff. 4th visit and will be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

we enjoyed our stay, and will definitely be coming back, thank you 😁

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Jose V. 1 review

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked A very peaceful site, staff very friendly and helpful, lots of nice little touches like, kettle, toaster and microwave, and other kitchen utilities.

Disliked No so much dislikes. Yes the kitchen and toilet block are out dated, but was told they were going to be updated over Christmas, although the kitchen and toilet block were cleaned daily, there was a large amount of cobwebs and spiders. I would also liked to have seen more bins about the site, especially with the amount of dogs on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice simple spacious camping - quiet,…

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Alex D. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Nice simple spacious camping - quiet, clean toilets and handy things in the area

Recommend to friends Visit again

We have been very warmly welcomed…

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Laurine C. 1 review

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked We have been very warmly welcomed and have enjoyed the big Oak and nature around.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved our stay, so peaceful!…

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 Rachel S. 1 review

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked We loved our stay, so peaceful!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A beautiful location right on the river Trent.

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 jill w. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Friendly and helpful staff. Great big fields for both campers and caravans. Plenty of room at pitches.Toilets and showers cleaned daily . Kitchen with 2 sinks ,microwave, fridge freezer and kettle. Secure gate for security. Plenty of walks for fresh air and your four legged friends..

Disliked No play area for children
Horrible squatter at front gate .

Recommend to friends Visit again

The communal kitchen and fridge freezer.…

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 Mark H. 1 review

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked The communal kitchen and fridge freezer. Close to pubs. Friendly site. Clean shower and toilet block.

Disliked Not a lot really

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Boat Lane Caravan and Camping

Boat Lane

Bleasby

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

England

NG14 7FT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.03516°N
0.92426°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 mi The Wharf
10 mi Winchester Street
10 mi Haydn Road
Rail
0.9 mi Bleasby Rail Station
1.6 mi Thurgarton Rail Station
1.8 mi Fiskerton Rail Station
Airport
22.2 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

A major hub since the days of Robin and his Merry Men, Nottingham (half an hour by car) still draws the crowds. Tour the castle and the caves, take a glass of ale in Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem (one of many contenders for the oldest pub in England crown), skate on ice at Motorpoint Arena and see how far law and order’s come since the Sheriff’s time in the National Justice Museum. Sherwood Forest, three quarters of an hour away, harbours no brigands these days; within the nature reserve, country park and Sherwood Pines Forest Park you will find 450 acres of wildlife with among ancient oak trees and a wealth of biking and walking trails taking you through them. Traverse the tree-tops on ropes and wires at Go Ape, or let the kids loose on Robin Hood’s Hideout, an acclaimed natural play area; on your way back, call in at Ferry Farm Country Park a quarter of an hour from the site, to pet the pigs, feed the lambs, zoom about on go-karts and get adventurous on the adventure playground. If the ancient forest’s fired you up about history, make for Newark (25 minutes) with its castle, National Civil War Centre and Air Museum. Or to feel as if you stepped back in time, take the 45-minute trip to Wollaton Hall, where herds of red and fallow deer roam round a lake in the grounds of a stately Elizabethan mansion.

Food and drink

  • Lasani 3 mi
  • Scoozies 3.2 mi
  • Mughal Rasoi 3.3 mi
  • The Boathouse 3.4 mi
  • Lock & Larder 4 mi
  • The Bridge And Bay Leaf 4.1 mi
  • Tom Browns 4.2 mi
  • All Mine Cakes by the Lake 4.2 mi
  • Indian Nights 4.4 mi
  • Yummy Chinese Takeaway 4.5 mi

Parks and play

  • Coneygrey play area 1.6 mi
  • Squires Field 3 mi
  • Gunthorpe Play Area 4 mi
  • The Anchor Play Area 4.2 mi
  • The Unicorn Play Area 4.2 mi
  • Epperstone Village Playground 4.2 mi
  • Sconny's Play Area 5 mi
  • Romans Quarter Play Park 5.4 mi
  • Govenor's Field 5.8 mi

Public transport

  • Gibsmere 0.08 mi
  • Gibsmere 0.08 mi
  • Main Street 0.5 mi
  • Main Street 0.5 mi
  • Post Office 1.4 mi
  • Greengate 1.5 mi
  • Greengate 1.5 mi
  • Coney Grey Spinney 1.5 mi
  • Syerston Airfield 1.5 mi
  • Lodge Lane 1.5 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 3.4 mi
  • Co-op Food 3.7 mi
  • Costcutter 4.5 mi
  • Heron Foods 4.9 mi
  • Lincolnshire Co-op 5.3 mi
  • Asda 5.4 mi
  • Lincolnshire Co-op 5.5 mi
  • Waitrose 5.6 mi
  • Eastern European Mini Market 5.6 mi
  • Morrisons 5.7 mi

Family days out

  • Coneygrey play area 1.6 mi
  • Squires Field 3 mi
  • Gunthorpe Play Area 4 mi
  • The Anchor Play Area 4.2 mi
  • The Unicorn Play Area 4.2 mi
  • Epperstone Village Playground 4.2 mi
  • Sconny's Play Area 5 mi
  • Romans Quarter Play Park 5.4 mi
  • Govenor's Field 5.8 mi

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Must see

The Lace Market Centre 10.9 mi

Nottingham Castle 11.3 mi

Belvoir Castle 11.4 mi

Sherwood Forest Country Park 13 mi

Wollaton Hall and Park 13.4 mi

National Trust

The Workhouse, Southwell 3.2 mi

Grantham House 14.4 mi

Clumber Park 17.1 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 18.4 mi

Hardwick Hall 18.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stoke Field, 1487 1.3 mi

FLINTHAM HALL 2.2 mi

THURGARTON HUNDRED WORKHOUSE 3.2 mi

NEWARK CASTLE GARDENS 5.5 mi

HOLME PIERREPONT HALL 8.5 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 Boat Lane Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Boat Lane Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Boat Lane Caravan and Camping? A major hub since the days of Robin and his Merry Men, Nottingham (half an hour by car) still draws the crowds. Tour the castle and the caves, take a glass of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Boat Lane Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Boat Lane Caravan and Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.