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

Little Oak Campsite

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Deep in the Nottinghamshire countryside near Sherwood Forest
Surrounded by fields and a wild garden
Fresh produce, chutneys and jams for sale

Liza and Andy have set all up very much oak-ay at Little Oak Campsite deep in the Nottinghamshire countryside near Robin Hood land and Sherwood Forest – sites run by campers are always very much an oak-ay thing. It's a small and back to basics site, that feels peaceful and secluded despite not being far from civilisation. Little Oak is near the north Nottinghamshire market town of Retford and is surrounded by fields and a handsome wild garden – just the place for a bit of hide and seek, football or general running around...? This is a cosy place for couples too on quieter weekends, and is a good stopover spot for journeys north or south or vice versa as it's only three miles from the A1. Other most welcome little touches are the seasonal produce on sale from the Little Oak vegetable patch as well as homemade chutneys and jams from the site fruit trees. There's also a lovely park pond packed with little fish and wildlife (please take care to monitor small campers around the pond). Little Oak has a newly renovated shower and toilet block for guests' use, but there's no electricity on the field. Campfires and barbecues are allowed and a gastropub serving food at reasonable prices is a short walk away.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

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).
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
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.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Greyhounds must be muzzled.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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92% would stay here again

The perfect hammock trees. a rare find on any uk campsite.

Campsite viewed from the toilet and shower facilities.

View from the hut towards the fire pit and campsite

Reviews page 1 of 9

Arrival date (latest first)

Great little site with clean facilities and friendly owner.

Overall 10/10
Location		9
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Ruth G.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked It was a great little campsite with lots of trees. We were able to set up in a sheltered spot. Toilets were easy to get to and clean. We loved having the campfire pitches and toasted marshmallows. Only 15 minutes from Sundown. The kids loved running around.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place only downside was the wait for toilet and shower

Overall 7/10
Location		8
Value for money		8
Accommodation		7
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		5
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		1

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The welcome , quiet 🤫, space

Disliked Only two showers and toilet had to wait a lot in morning x

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean small side, very quiet and with plenty if shades for little…

Overall 9/10
Location		8
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Kristyna P.

The Annexe non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Clean small side, very quiet and with plenty if shades for little ones. Very clean facilities, close to the town where you can get by bikes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great short stay, friendly staff and good basic facilities

Overall 8/10
Location		7
Value for money		10
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		10

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely spot with choice of pitch in garden field or field beyond. Very peaceful beautiful pond area

Disliked Washing up area could be improved but did what was required

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely, quiet site. Well maintained cosy main field

Overall 9/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		9
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Anonymous

The Annexe non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really lovely site. Lots of trees and cosy corners to camp in. Really friendly hosts/staff. Nice clean toilets/showers.

Disliked Washing up area needs a cover or something. Bird poop in sink and on draining board was a bit off putting and let a lovely site down.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice site, very clean toilets/ showers, host was really friendly, lovely…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Anna S.

The Annexe non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really nice site, very clean toilets/ showers, host was really friendly, lovely view from the annex field with trains passing a fields over,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked the campsite, pretty trees flat grass etc. Nice to see plenty…

Overall 9/10
Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi		9

May 2025 David M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Liked the campsite, pretty trees flat grass etc. Nice to see plenty of opportunities for proper fire for cooking. Lots of wild life, and quiet. Allowed me to park my motor bike by tent. Negative wash facilities a little primitive but not let that put you off. Very good we will be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I'd go back 100%! but not in winter if showers aren't heated/improved.

Overall 8/10
Location		8
Value for money		6
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		6
Wifi		6

May 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful tree surrounded camp spot, friendly host, lovely area, relaxed vibes.

Disliked 2 showers, 1 broken lock so only 1 usable for privacy, water only just reached luke warm at best, hard to stay in shower to wash. No hand drying facilities for toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly host, accessible but not secluded away from town noise

Overall 6/10
Location		4
Value for money		6
Accommodation		6
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		2

Apr 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The host was lovely and helpful. Clean surroundings. Quiet campers on site

Disliked Did not feel secluded. Blocks of houses in line of site, small campsite meant privacy was hard to come by. Nearby train tracks and road meant non-nature noises throughout the day. Felt like we were camping in someone's back garden. Fine for some but not what we were looking for

Recommend to friends Visit again

I will recommend this place to visit so peaceful

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Mar 2025 Anonymous

Shepherd's hut

Liked It’s a beautiful place to relax and meditate

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 Local produce 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Peaceful

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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Little Oak Campsite

Grove Coach Road

Retford

Nottinghamshire

England

DN22 0PW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.30921°N
0.921°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.2 mi Bus Station

8.5 mi Hardy Street

11.9 mi Hetts Lane

Rail

1 mi Retford Low Level Rail Station

1.2 mi Retford Rail Station

8.2 mi Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

12.4 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

12.7 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

20 mi Sheffield City 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

Several walks start straight from the site, or you could see the forest from high up with a swing in the trees at Go Ape. Adventurous/energetic walkers can tramp the Peak District just over an hour away or critique Ice Age rock art at Creswell Crags. Elsewhere, history fans have three castles (Lincoln, Bolsover and Conisbrough) to visit and grand stately homes and parks to roam such as Rufford Abbey, Harwick Hall and Lord Byron's ancestral home Newstead Abbey. Chatsworth, setting for the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, is just over an hour away. City slickers at Little Oak Campsite can take their pick from trains to Lincoln, York and Sheffield and Doncaster. All have much to offer, but quick recommendations include Lincoln's castle and cathedral (which has a copy of the Magna Carta, democracy fans); York for the Jorvik Viking Centre, York Dungeons, the Railway Museum and the Chocolate Story, and Sheffield for its gardens and art gallery. Kids have Captain Jack's soft play and the Sundown theme park (for under 10s) to trot along to, or the Wetlands' animal park to feed animals like llamas, deer and wallabies. Or have wheely good fun at the Wheelgate all-weather adventure park which has a new waterpark among its many things to do. Looking for something a bit more old-fashioned? Pick your own fruit just down the road from the campsite.

Must see

Sherwood Forest Country Park 9.4 mi

Mansfield Museum 16.3 mi

Bolsover Castle 16.4 mi

Lincoln Castle 16.6 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 16.7 mi

National Trust

Clumber Park 6.6 mi

Mr Straw's House 8 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 15.8 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 18.8 mi

Hardwick Hall 18.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BABWORTH HALL 2.1 mi

Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 2.4 mi

Sturton le Steeple – Clarborough Nature Reserve – North Leverton 4.9 mi

Bothamsall - Robin Hood's Cave - Walesby - Bothamsall 5 mi

CLUMBER PARK 6.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 30 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

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).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Vehicles

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.
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

There are five fire pits available on site; guests can use them on a first-come, first-served basis.

Greyhounds must be muzzled.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Little Oak Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Little Oak Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Little Oak Campsite? Several walks start straight from the site, or you could see the forest from high up with a swing in the trees at Go Ape. Adventurous/energetic walkers can tramp the Peak District … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Little Oak Campsite?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	12 p.m. –	Anytime
Depart by:	12 p.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	Anytime
Depart by:	10 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Little Oak Campsite? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Pitch types & availability

Great little site with clean facilities and friendly owner.

Overall 10/10

Great place only downside was the wait for toilet and shower

Overall 7/10

Clean small side, very quiet and with plenty if shades for little…

Overall 9/10

Great short stay, friendly staff and good basic facilities

Overall 8/10

Really lovely, quiet site. Well maintained cosy main field

Overall 9/10

Really nice site, very clean toilets/ showers, host was really friendly, lovely…

Overall 10/10

Liked the campsite, pretty trees flat grass etc. Nice to see plenty…

Overall 9/10

I'd go back 100%! but not in winter if showers aren't heated/improved.

Overall 8/10

Friendly host, accessible but not secluded away from town noise

Overall 6/10

I will recommend this place to visit so peaceful

Overall 10/10

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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