Boat Lane Caravan and Camping

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Boats at boat lane

  • 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 why not 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 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 395 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

82% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a popular, friendly campsite with a relaxed atmosphere, praised for its excellent location near the River Trent, offering lovely walks and easy access to local pubs. Visitors frequently highlight the helpfulness of the staff, particularly Martin. While the facilities are often described as basic and in need of updating, they are generally found to be clean and functional, with useful additions like a communal kitchen area. The spacious pitches are also a frequently mentioned positive. Some guests did note issues with overcrowding and noise during busy periods, and a few found the facilities insufficient for the site's size.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Spacious…

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Amy R.

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Spacious

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay, great facilities!!

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked We loved our stay at Boat Lane. Definitely going back. Lovely welcome greeting on arrival. The facilities are great. Didn’t want for anything. Close to local pubs. Lovely area to stay. Lots to do around if you like a walk aswell.

Disliked Only thing was where to put your belongings whilst using the shower facilities and where to get changed after showering. But still great showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, tidy and lovely location

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Easy and quick check in
All of the pitches were well maintained and tidy.
We would be happy to go back again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very reasonable priced , good showers and toilets

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Great budget campsite 👍

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed my stay. They worked around my late arrival. Good campsite.

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Raymond G.

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Got what I paid for. Single pitch with tent and was able to keep my motorbike at my pitch.

Disliked Was nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a great weekend

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elizabeth S.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Lovely spacious pitches
Could pitch with friends, we were a group of 9 across 3 tents, friends & family so was great to be together. My youngest kids and grandchildren played games with the Neighbours and we all had a great time.
Friendly/helpful staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place

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Jemma L.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Brilliant site . Great pitches , kitchen and shower rooms . Friendly staff , close to river and pub. Little extras provided too like foil,microwave,kitchen roll and toilet paper . Will be visiting again

Recommend to friends Visit again

There was a good welcome and…

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Pat W.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked There was a good welcome and I could choose to pitch where I wanted. The staff were very helpful about my daughter joining me in her campervan, and about borrowing a fire pit.
Toilets and showers were well cleaned regularly.
Lovely area, lots of walks on the banks of the river Trent. Good pubs nearby.

Disliked The buildings need to be modernised. The septic tank was probably in need of emptying. The refuse area was very much in need of emptying and thoroughly clearing and cleaning g up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous site. Super friendly helpful staff. Clean facilities.

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Rebecca W.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Absolutely lovely stay, even with the rain, it didn't stop us from having fun!

The lady in the office was super helpful, wish I had gotten her name. We had forgotten our hook up cable, no worries, they have spares, you just have to leave a deposit.

We hired a firepit for £5 a night and bags of logs are £10, fabulous. Love a fire. Part of the reason I booked this site. Allowing fires is a selling point for us.

Friday night we pitched up, had a bbq, a few bevvies and toasted marshmallows on the fire.

Saturday morning woke to sunshine, so we got our cook on and did a full English by the tent. Had a chill and a few gam3s with the kids.

Once everyone was ready we had a wander to the Wagon amd Horses 10 minute walk away. They have a great selection of pizzas and sampled a few more beers and wines. A bit of drizzle while there, but the large gazeebos on the back didn't stop the fun.

Went back to our tent. Made friends with our neighbours. All kids played together which was great.

The amenities were fab. A great kitchen with 2 sinks for washing up, a fridge freezer, microwave, toaster and kettle. The toilets were always clean and well stocked with loo roll.

The shower cubicles were a little small and there was nowhere to put your toiletries, won't put that in the dislikes though, as I did manage.

Loved the fact we didn't need to be off until 12pm, we got to enjoy a bit of breakfast and a cuppa in the sunshine before packing up. We will definitely be booking again

Thank you!

Recommend to friends Visit again

This campsite is a little gem and we will definitely return

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Aimee A.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Thank you for another brilliant stay. We always enjoy our time at Boat Lane. The space is perfect and the location is brilliant for walks along the River Trent and pub visits. There's plenty of space for our children to play and explore and I love giving them the opportunity to have fun and be outside in nature. The toilets and showers were lovely, kept spotless throughout our stay and always smelt beautiful - it was a smell that reminded me of camping during my childhood and I loved walking in to sniff it haha. I also liked the way the bin area is all fenced off keeping it hidden from the rest of the site. The hook up area is great and close to the toilets but there are also other non-electric areas closer to the river that we would love to try.

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.

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 £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.