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

Motorhome pitches 225
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Tent pitches 139
Touring caravan pitches 100
Rent a tent 5
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

Reviews

78%

would recommend this site to a friend

77%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good location but unclean facilities

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Debbie C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Location next to water sports centre and nice site.

Disliked: Facilities needed cleaning and bring your own sink plug! Expensive given state of facilities.

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Busy, close to others site.

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Easy to get in and out of. The Wi-fi was excellent!!

Disliked: Noise of other campers after 10pm, was a very busy and close site. Toilets were quite a fair walk I thought there would be many more dotted around. Probably wouldn’t return just due to the busy nature of the site.

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Poor facilities.

Overall 5/10
Location 8
Value for money 7
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 3
Customer service 3
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 7
Wifi 9
mike p. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Position, nice and flat

Disliked: Shop/ booking seldom open, and has very little in it.
Wash facilities poor. Proudly told me they had new facilities and as I was disabled gave me a pitch next to them. They did not work for the entirety of our stay, so we had to use the very tired facilities 500 yards away! The driers did not work in men’s or women’s.

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Na…

Overall 5/10
Location 8
Value for money 7
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 7
Cleanliness 3
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Na

Disliked: No toliets or bathrooms due to power issue on the friday evening, still not fixed by subday when we left

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Would definitely book again that was our 3rd time

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 9
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 5
Emma C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Very clean well maintained good lighting easy access with codes

Disliked: Nothing

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Nice area to camp and great venue if you are kayaking.…

Overall 5/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 7
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 9
Cleanliness 7
Wifi 8
Jeanette B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Nice area to camp and great venue if you are kayaking.

Disliked: The showers and toilets were out of action on Rafters Field all weekend so we had to walk to the main block which was a fair distance. They didn't seem to be in a rush to get these fixed

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The grounds were nice and tidy, the park for the children and…

Overall 4/10
Location 7
Value for money 7
Accommodation 5
Facilities / Activities 5
Customer service 3
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Vicki S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The grounds were nice and tidy, the park for the children and outdoor space to play was good.

Disliked: Some very loud partying to the early hours and not stopped by wardens.

Toilets were trashed one night and often out of paper.

Toilets cleanliness could be improved

Recommend to friends Visit again

Almost perfect apart from the rats which deffo need sorting

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely sight toilets always clean and toilet roll in them

Disliked: Rats running in the bushes on a evening from leaking wooden toilet blocks

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Great site, good time, would come back.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 7
Customer service 9
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 7
Wifi 8
James F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great site, well spaced out flat pitches. Not cramped at all and good number of toilets and showers so never a queue. Great location for Nottingham and the Water-sports Centre.

Disliked: Toilets and showers could have been a little cleaner throughout the day.

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There were lots of pitch sites and they were clearly labelled. There…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: There were lots of pitch sites and they were clearly labelled. There were plenty of toilets and they were kept clean. We liked how close we were to the water sports centre as we had activities booked.

Disliked: There was a lot of dog poo left in the field as many dogs were left off leads. There were also no bins near the site so even when I did pick up my dogs poo I had to take it with me until I found a bin (which was not easy)

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Size of pitches and size campsite.…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Size of pitches and size campsite.

Disliked: Shower and toilet facilities were always filthy! The showers were push button and lasted 5 seconds! Then went ice cold and scorching hot! There was no middle ground!
Toilets were always wrecked! No toilet roll in any by the evening!
The rule of no open fires! Well there seemed to be a lot of fire pits. Never saw a camp warden! Quiet time after 21.30! No it was not!

Someone from the seasonal / permanent pitch, walked past and took my children's helmets! They were using them as a goal, came in for 10 minutes and they were gone! Got a good description from someone who witnessed it, a walk around the campsite, and found them outside their pitch!
Reported to reception, but they didn't seem bothered!

Play park on site was not appealing to thw children.

No activities for under 8yos available at the centre! No jeeps, no archery, no inflatables in the lagoon. Called to enquire and the person on the phone was rude and hung up!

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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.