Holme Pierrepont Country Park

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Campsite
And relax
Adventure play park
Adventure play park

  • Water- and land-based event centre in 270 acres of parkland
  • Easy access to Nottingham city centre, rail network and airport
  • Country walks, nature trails and lots to do for kids
What do you reckon is the main flavour of activities at this Nottinghamshire site? Yup, top of the menu at the Holme Pierrepont Country Park, near Nottingham are all sorts of watersports: you'll be able to tackle a whitewater course for canoeing, kayaking, rafting and tubing; paddleboarding, open-top canoeing and the inflatable assault course Wipe Out. But! This is a land-based activity centre too, so if you don't fancy plunging into the foamy depths or would quite like to stay dry for a day, other options can be tackled at the outdoor adventure zone where there's an aerial adventure course, miniature golf, a mini four-wheel drive course for kids, a kids' activity club and archery combat. A large play park, country walks and nature zones are also on site (please note some activities are subject to availability and must be booked at reception; early booking is advisable). Feeling a bit faint just from reading all this and think you'd rather spectate? The centre has kindly included a country park café and a regatta lake where it hosts its own events like rowing and canoe regattas, dragonboat racing and triathlons. Lots is on offer too to keep the kids amused, including a woodland adventure playground and a nature trail a short stroll away. Although all this energetic excellence is only 10 minutes' drive from Nottingham city centre, it's well into the countryside and away from anything townie, as it's deep in the 270 acres of parkland of Holme Pierrepont Country Park. The campsite part of the park covers 18 acres and has a facilities block with showers and toilets, and a site shop selling selected groceries and camping supplies.

Site type

Tent pitches 139
Motorhome pitches 225
Touring caravan pitches 100
Rent a tent 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The height barrier is pulled down from 8pm until 8pm so any taller vehicles above 1.98 meters (6ft 6 inches) needing to arrive or depart outside these times will need to use the exterior car park.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Reviews

78%

would recommend this site to a friend

77%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Location, park, cleanliness and flat grass pitch…

Overall 9/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 5
Customer service 7
Child friendliness 7
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Andrew W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Location, park, cleanliness and flat grass pitch

Disliked: Shop hasn't got much in and that's about it

Recommend to friends Visit again

So much more could be made of this area

Overall 5/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 1
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 3
Wifi 7
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The site is very well thought out , plenty of bins , toilet and shower facilities and pot washing areas

Disliked: Sadly the showers and toilets are not maintained and cleaned often enough. On many occasions ( at varying times of the day and night) they were extremely dirty and there was no soap or toilet roll.
The staff in the small coffee shop near the Sky trail were not at all helpful
When I asked where I should go to pay for this activity. There was litter and rubbish on the decking outside - it was very off putting . Such as shame as this could be a really thriving little place!

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A lovely little weekend close to activities. Pizza van on Friday 😋

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Donna B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Being so close to the park
Ease of check in
Toilet facilities
Access to wider activities

Disliked: Tents arriving to be set up in the middle of the pitch in the park - kids needed room to play football etc

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Could be a really good site if the facilities were better.

Overall 6/10
Location 9
Value for money 6
Accommodation 7
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 4
Diane M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Size of pitches was really good and plenty of space for children to play, access to national water sports centre and activities. Pre booking information.

Disliked: Shower and toilet facilities were disgusting, no staff at reception, no clear instructions on site to things like bins. The facilities is what you pay for and they were not up to the standard you would expect. Cleaning took place at the busiest time in the morning when everyone needed to use the facilities therefore nothing got cleaned as they were in use. Only one cleaner on site.

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The toilet & shower block was clean. Pitches had plenty of space around…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 9
Catherine E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The toilet & shower block was clean.
Pitches had plenty of space around them.

Disliked: The weather.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very convenient campsite with adequate facilities

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 5
Facilities / Activities 5
Customer service 5
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 5
Wifi 4
Kathryn H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Self check in - information given in advance about how to access campsite and pitch number etc
Very close to national watersports centre

Disliked: Shower/toilet doors were difficult to lock
Shower was difficult to operate and a small trickle of water meant it was difficult to wash (while having one hand on the button to keep water flowing...)
Difficult to get anyone on the phone to answer questions

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Location staff very friendly.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Gavin K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Location staff very friendly.

Disliked: Toilet locks. Can’t tell if someone is in.

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Position Relax Hygiene Reception…

Overall 9/10
Location 9
Value for money 9
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 9
Child friendliness 9
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 9
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Position
Relax
Hygiene
Reception

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Showers toilets were warm and clean…

Overall 1/10
Location 7
Value for money 7
Accommodation 1
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 1
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Showers toilets were warm and clean

Disliked: The pitch was full of goose poo took 30mins to clear my pitch before I could pitch my tent . Then had to pick up more to make it clean for the kids to play

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy check in. Nice site. Well kept. Modern toilet blocks.…

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 9
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Easy check in. Nice site. Well kept. Modern toilet blocks.

Recommend to friends Visit again


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

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches

Location

Holme Pierrepont Country Park

Home of The National Water Sports Centre

Adbolton Lane

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

England

NG12 2LU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.94042°N
-1.09999°W

Route directions

If you are using a satnav to find the site, use the name ‘Holme Pierrepont Country Park’ rather than the postcode as some satnavs will direct you to Colwick Race Course as opposed to the centre. As you approach Nottingham, follow the brown tourist signs for the Holme Pierrepont Country Park which will direct you to the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.1 mi Broad Marsh Bus Station
2.1 mi Broad Marsh Bus Station
2.3 mi Friar Lane
Rail
1.7 mi Netherfield Rail Station
1.9 mi Carlton Rail Station
2 mi Nottingham Rail Station
Airport
12.4 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

If you've any energy left over or you're hardily thinking that the watery and land-based activities of the Holme Pierrepont Country Park just aren't enough, get along to the cycle paths of Colwick Country Park on the outskirts of Nottingham, which have miles of waterside biking alongside the River Trent. Wildlife watchers can wander around Skylarks Nature Reserve, owned by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, highly recommended by the Holme Pierrepont Country Park team and 15 minutes' drive from the site. The cricket ground of Trent Bridge, home of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, is 10 minutes' drive away.

Must see

The Lace Market Centre 2 mi

Nottingham Castle 2.3 mi

Wollaton Hall and Park 4.6 mi

Castle Donington Museum 12.1 mi

Belvoir Castle 13.6 mi

National Trust

The Workhouse, Southwell 11.8 mi

Staunton Harold Church 17.6 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 18 mi

Hardwick Hall 18 mi

Calke Abbey 18.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HOLME PIERREPONT HALL 1.4 mi

MEMORIAL GARDENS, NOTTINGHAM 1.7 mi

Old Market Square Nottingham - Wollaton Hall - Nottingham 2.3 mi

HUNGER HILL GARDENS, STONEPIT COPPICE GARDENS AND GORSEYCLOSE GARDENS 2.4 mi

GENERAL CEMETERY 2.7 mi

Local events

  • Download Festival (Friday 13 June 2025 – Friday 13 June 2025)

    Derby, Derbyshire 13.8 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Holme Pierrepont Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Holme Pierrepont Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Holme Pierrepont Country Park? If you've any energy left over or you're hardily thinking that the watery and land-based activities of the Holme Pierrepont Country Park just aren't enough, get along to the cycle paths of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Holme Pierrepont Country Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Holme Pierrepont Country Park? From £22 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.