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

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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0 children
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Reviews

7.7

Overall rating from 1,073 Pitchup.com customers

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

76% would recommend this site to a friend

75% 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

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Arrival date (latest first)

Never coming back.

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Gaynor A.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The walk around the lake next to the site.

Disliked The woman on reception was rude.
There is no customer service at all.
The pitches are not clear & thank goodness we had no one directly next to us otherwise I’m not sure we’d have got out of our awning properly.
The toilets/showers were not cleaned from
the moment we got there to when we left.
This block was tired & old but could still have been cleaned.
Whilst in the loo I heard a male voice shout … male cleaner, checking the showers! For what????

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will stay again clean site friendly and convenient

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Close to the toilets nice and clean site. Always has friendly people not too loud and lovely play area for the children

Disliked The shop onsite is extortionate £3.50 for a can of beer a single can. Where as the wine was priced at £11 per bottle which is reasonable. Showers are a bit hit and miss seem to have to hold the button and then you get shots of freezing cold water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We stay here as it is so close to the National Watersports Centre.

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked The pod is basic but fine.

Recommend to friends Visit again

1st time in a pod, would recommend but think a bit over priced

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8 out of 10
Location
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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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Michelle H.

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Decent space, warm

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was very well set…

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Yvette K.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The site was very well set out and clean, I will be booking again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean & cared for camping…

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10 out of 10
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Jenny H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely clean & cared for camping site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely big pitch areas toilet and…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Wifi
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Brian S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely big pitch areas toilet and shower area close by . Nice to see warden’s patrol though out the site .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitches well maintained and spacious.…

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Falcus R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Pitches well maintained and spacious.

Disliked Toilets and showers very dirty need a deep clean .This was a build up over mine of dirt and neglect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It is very good for camping,…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked It is very good for camping, we will stay here again next year!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet peaceful…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very quiet peaceful

Disliked Not a great park for you get kids. Could do with a little play adventure park

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.

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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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Holme Pierrepont Country Park? From £18 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.