Holme Pierrepont Country Park

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Campsite
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Adventure play park
Adventure play park
Adventure play park
Adventure play park
Adventure play park
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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 on site
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; and open-top canoeing. 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 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 are 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.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • 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

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

7.8

Overall rating from 990 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
 9
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 6
Peaceful

77% would recommend this site to a friend

76% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a large, well-located campsite with spacious, level pitches, ideal for families and groups. Visitors praised the proximity to the National Water Sports Centre and Nottingham. Facilities are generally considered adequate, though many reviews highlight a need for improved cleanliness and modernised toilet and shower blocks. Some guests experienced noise issues, particularly at weekends, and the on-site shop is described as basic. Despite some drawbacks, many would recommend and return to the site.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 99
Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely campsite…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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rachael a.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitches, dirty gross facilities, expensive rubbish shop, loud.

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 3
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 1
Child friendliness
 3
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
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Ryan G.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Nice flat grass pitches

Disliked Toilets were filthy even after “cleaning” very loud even after the supposed quiet time with no wardens to be seen enforcing this. Shop was very poorly stocked and extremely expensive

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good site, the pitches are lovely and level.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Arthur Y.

Electric grass pitch

Liked We wanted to try out our new tent.
The electric grass pitch was perfect, very close to the shower block as I requested.

Disliked The grass had just been cut, so within a few hours, the tent was full of grass cuttings

Recommend to friends Visit again

The amenities were great and the staff were very friendly.…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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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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Gemma W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The amenities were great and the staff were very friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not my first choice.

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
 5
Accommodation
 5
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 5
Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
 3
Wifi
 1
Lian S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Basic cafe and laundry (but counted 12 spiders in and around the machines). Hot showers. Small playground on site. Lots of space to run and play sports. Pot wash facility. Ice cream truck on site though came quite late. Pretty area. Aldi and shops 10 min drive away.

Disliked Directed to the incorrect and non electric pitch, pitched in the pouring rain then had to drag the tent 5 pitches down to an electric point. No apology. Right next to a very busy road. Toilets and showers unisex and difficult to lock which meant people walked in on people! Doors don't show they are in use from the outside so people try all the doors to find one free. Toilets and sinks not cleaned once in 3 day stay, mop in each shower for us to clean afterwards, push button showers giving 1 second of hot water. Drinking water from designated tap didn't taste good so we bought our own. 20 min walk to the expensive water sports centre but at least has the bigger and free playground (not on site as website suggests). £7 to park all day. Only 9 holes very boring golf for £20 family, we went to Highfields park 20 min drive away for 18 holes of fantastic adventure golf for £27 & a much bigger canoeing lake and playground, also a lovely cafe and arts museum on site, free parking all day. Also had canoeing on a big beautiful lake and foot golf. No WiFi.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok site, not the cleanest. Having said that, we had a great time.

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 5
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Close proximity to the water sports centre and other activities. A decent on-site children’s park.

Disliked Toilet and shower block wasn’t clean and very tired looking. Locks missing off of cubicles. No cold water in the sinks only hot. The bin areas were quickly overwhelmed with the size of the site. Not what you would expect as it wasn’t particularly cheap to camp here. 10am check out and 2pm check in is ridiculous for tents. It’s not as if they’re cleaning a room for the next booking.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Layout and surrondings…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
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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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Paul W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Layout and surrondings

Disliked Noisy Kids everwhere

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely large pitches

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
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Shana M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked We had a stay monday- friday and extended to Sunday! We camped with a group consisting three families, 5 adults, 10 children!
We loved the large pitches being able to create our own entertainment as a group and being close to the play park.

Disliked A lot of activities advertised when booking aren't available, for example the jeeps!
Children running through pitches and kicking out lines from the tents.
The toilets were cleaned consistently however drainage wasnt the greatest so quite a lot out of order throughout the day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The place was clean and tidy.…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Janet H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The place was clean and tidy.

Disliked The toilet and showers were sometimes disgusting.
That's down to scruffy disgusting people.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of room on pitch, new toilet/ shower block…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 No rating
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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Malcolm C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lots of room on pitch, new toilet/ shower block

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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

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

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.

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 £21 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.