Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park

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Sunset on site
Sunset on site
Pitch
Plenty of space for guests
Electric optional grass tent pitch
Electric optional grass tent pitches
Well-maintained pitches
Plenty of space on your pitch
Olive tree at the entrance
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Pitch
Plenty of space for guests
Electric optional grass tent pitch

  • Peaceful adults-only site 10 minutes' drive from Retford
  • Sherwood Forest and Yorkshire Wildlife Park within a half-hour drive
  • A 10-minute walk from a country pub with meals and real ale
With an olive branch being a sign of peace, it’s rather fitting that Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park is a mighty peaceful place for a quiet country break... There'll be no noisy nippers at this adults-only Nottinghamshire site, so the grownups have the run of the place (although canine pals are welcome to join as long as they promise to behave themselves). Once settled into your spacious pitch, feel free to plan activities that kids might turn their noses up at: fishing, historic building visits, spa days and miles and miles of fab walks (along the Chesterfield Canal, around Clumber Park or through Sherwood Forest – whatever takes your fancy). However you opt to fill your days, it’s surely always a welcome sight to see a country pub awaiting at the end of it: that role is played here by your temporary local, serving up meals and real ale by the canal 10 minutes’ walk away in the village of Clarborough. Should the weather decree it possible, you’re welcome to fire up a barbecue on site instead; for supplies, browse the selection of essentials at the site shop or take the 10-minute drive to the supermarkets in Retford. A slew of security measures around the site means that guests can sleep easy, and all are assured of a nice warm shower here too, as the smart modern bathroom block has heating and accessible facilities.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Open all year
Opens
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).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
  • 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.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Please be aware that some pitches may be on an incline.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 273 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Olive Tree is a highly recommended adult-only campsite praised for its immaculate facilities, particularly the toilets and showers. Visitors highlight the exceptionally friendly and helpful wardens who contribute to a welcoming atmosphere. The site is noted for its peaceful ambiance, lovely views, and convenient location for canal walks into Retford. Pitches are generally well-maintained, though some mention they can be close together. Electricity is metered, which some guests found expensive.

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John C.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very unhelpful people, I couldn't drive as I had an injured foot and called giving plenty of notice to see if we could change our stay to another date but they wouldn't accommodate us, all they wanted was enough notice of us not coming so that they could rent this pitch out again, will never book again

Disliked The unhelpful staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic pitch right near the facilities. These were clean and tidy and…

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David B.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Fantastic pitch right near the facilities. These were clean and tidy and the site the same - beautifully looked after. The site is extremely secure with barriers operated by fobs only. They have a dedicated field to walk the dog which overlooked the fields Fantastic hosts/staff who told us a bit about the local walks around and we took full advantage and wandered down the canal to the local pub The Boat Inn - great food. Best bit…the sunsets looking over the landscape. A site full of like-minded people. Thanks for a great stay!!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site we will go back.

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Paul J.

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked Very clean and friendly site. The camp wardens were very helpful and kept it spotless. Toilet and shower block was to a good standard with plenty of free hot water for the showers.

Disliked Glad they put us on the bottom field so there was plenty of room if we were on the advertised camping spot at the side of the toilet block it would have been a bit different reveiw as it was too small even for 3 small tents.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This site is an adult only petite & super friendly site, very clean🙂

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Karen K.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly and professional, peace and quiet, ideal for short or longer stays, very clean and tidy, close to the lovely town of Retford with it's many shops and weekly markets, Friday markets are bric-a-brac, flea and antique fab. Highly recommended A* we shall be back ☺️

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would happily recommend this site.

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Susan H.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Spotlessly clean. Friendly. Quiet and peaceful.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic 2 x day camping experience.

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Gary H.

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked Enjoyed a fantastic 2 x day camping experience at Olive tree , quite a small camping area, enough for 2 x large tents but extremely quiet as we was the only campers that weekend. Electric hook up was £3.00 which lasted more than enough. Very friendly hosts who gave us lots of information on the surrounding areas and canal walks. The showers and toilets were spotless and cleaned regularly, lovely hot showers and plenty of hot water . Pot washing facilities were also adequate and close to the camping area and also cleaned regularly. Will definitely return.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site , lovely and clean , friendly wardens and good location…

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Elisha R.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Excellent site , lovely and clean , friendly wardens and good location for walking the canal path to Retford

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab adults only site, peaceful

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Jane W.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Fab wardens, so helpful, toilet block very good with set cleaning times and a hairdryer. Great “ library” on site, I swapped my book and a great selection available. It’s very quiet even though it was almost full, this was our 4th visit and will be back again

Disliked Electric meters but you do get used to them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, very clean facilities, very friendly staff.

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Joshua W.

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked Olive Tree is a lovely site just a 45 minute walk along the canal from Retford.

We have to say the toilet, shower and wash up facilities are some of the best we’ve seen in the UK! Very clean and modern.

Everybody is very friendly, especially the owner and site wardens. We never caught their names but the campsite wardens are very friendly and welcoming, and add to the overall security of the place!

Very small camping area- which is actually a bonus as it’s not overly crowded.

Disliked Quite close to the road and behind a car wash, so some residual noise can be heard. However, this is the price to pay for a centrally located site.

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Was very tidy…

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ELLIOT C.

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked Was very tidy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park

Main Street

Clarborough

Retford

Nottinghamshire

England

DN22 9NJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.33788°N
0.90522°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.8 mi Bus Station
9.4 mi Hardy Street
13.6 mi Hetts Lane
Rail
2.3 mi Retford Low Level Rail Station
2.4 mi Retford Rail Station
6.6 mi Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station
Airport
10.8 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
11.1 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
20.1 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

Got your fishing kit stashed in your luggage? Have a chat with the folk on site for details of choice spots along the Chesterfield Canal, or head to Hayton Lakes (less than five minutes’ drive) to try your luck with the carp, barbel and bream in its seven lakes. More interested in getting into the water? Sort yourself with a spa day at Ye Olde Bell 10 minutes’ drive away for thermal baths and treatments. Walkers have a wide choice of places to go for a ramble in this region – as well as waterside wanders by the Chesterfield Canal (a 10-minute walk away), you might like the trails of Clumber Park National Trust estate (20 minutes’ drive) or to view the remains of the 12th-century abbey in Rufford Park (half an hour). Sherwood Forest, once Robin Hood’s 450-acre stomping ground, is half an hour away. Seeking something to stir up a bit more adrenaline? Take to the treetops for a high ropes course and zipline at Go Ape adventure park, or walk among the lions at Yorkshire Wildlife Park; both are around a half-hour drive away.

Must see

Sherwood Forest Country Park 11.4 mi

Lincoln Castle 16.7 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 16.8 mi

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 16.8 mi

Bolsover Castle 17.7 mi

National Trust

Clumber Park 8.2 mi

Mr Straw's House 8.8 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 17.8 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 20.4 mi

Hardwick Hall 20.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BABWORTH HALL 2.8 mi

Sturton le Steeple – Clarborough Nature Reserve – North Leverton 3.6 mi

Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 3.8 mi

Gringley-on-the-Hill - Cuckoo Way - Clayworth 4.9 mi

BECKINGHAM MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 09/12/2005) 6 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park? Got your fishing kit stashed in your luggage? Have a chat with the folk on site for details of choice spots along the Chesterfield Canal, or head to Hayton Lakes (less than … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park? From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.