The Brownlow Arms

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Pub and campsite
Pub and campsite
Non-electric grass pitches
Flat pitches
Riverside views with plenty of nature
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Pub exterior
Seating outside the pub
The pub
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Non-electric grass pitches
Flat pitches
Riverside views with plenty of nature

  • Quiet riverside pitches at a Nottinghamshire country pub
  • Lincoln, Southwell and Sherwood Forest all half an hour's drive
  • Kids and dogs welcome; home-cooked meals available in the pub
A quiet riverside spot… views across fields… lots of wildlife around… and walks, watersports and cycling just outside… well, it doesn’t get much better than that for a chilled-out camping spot, does it? Actually, perhaps it does – because when you stay at The Brownlow Arms, you’ll also have the added bonus of having a pub right next to your pitch too. And that means easy access to a drink and a meal at the end of your day out – with no need to drive back to your accommodation afterwards (good news when there’s a range of real ales to try out, perhaps…). Just take note, weekends can be a busy time at this popular Nottinghamshire location. It’s a very welcoming setup, with both dogs and kids welcome, and a play area provided for the latter (handily within eyesight of the pitches so the kids can have a bit of independence while parents supervise from afar). The pub is open throughout the week for drinks, with home-cooked meals also available from Thursday to Sunday. The site itself has been nicely set up with a clutch of useful facilities including toilets, showers and a chemical disposal point. Campfires and barbecues are permitted, with supplies available at the shops in Sutton on Trent and Tuxford, both within 10 minutes’ drive.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • 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).
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

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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
0 dogs
Touring caravan

Reviews

8

Overall rating from 96 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Peaceful

82% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a lovely rural location by the river, with friendly staff and a popular pub serving excellent food and entertainment. Guests appreciate the good value and pitch sizes. Facilities, particularly the men's showers and toilets, are noted as needing updating, although improvements are underway and ladies' facilities have been refurbished. Some visitors experienced noise and found the site can get busy.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 16/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Everything!! Brilliant food , entertainment & campsite.…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything!!
Brilliant food , entertainment & campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely campsite and friendly staff.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked A lovely location next to the river. The pitch was a decent size, not too close to other plots. We had a delicious meal at the pub: one of the best burgers we had ever had! The staff were lovely and very friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good place,friendly people,quiet,area.…

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10 out of 10
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Robert S. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good place,friendly people,quiet,area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the site toilets and showers…

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Maxine M. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Loved the site toilets and showers lovely and clean. Pub food excellent we had a carvery on the Sunday. Kids will love the park. Will definitely visit again.

Disliked Not really got any dislikes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site in need of some tlc

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7 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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Wifi
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 Michael L. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Remote location in a lovely setting surrounded by fields and trees. The site is predominantly set up for tourers and caravans.
The site is operated by the pub and is great for 'refreshments ' and dining, booking essential. Unfortunately no breakfast service.

Disliked The dreaded shower block, like something out of a horror movie, but only the gents as the ladies has been fully refurbished and is pucker.
For the gents 2 showers, wcs and single basin. It would be generous to say 'warm showering is available'. Shame as if the gents were as good as the ladies I'd have scored a ten.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Warm welcoming friendly little site, great pub with brilliant food.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Ian G. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything! The owners were welcoming and friendly, the site is great and well kept.
The pub is very clean with great staff and the food was perfect, we had steak pie n chips and it was lovely, we saw fish n chips being taken to another table and the fish looked huge and cooked to perfection.
We will be back!

Disliked Nothing really. The camping showers and toilets could probably do with a refurb but they were always clean and working but that's more of an observation than a dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The whole experience was great for the price.

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Connor H. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked .Showers were lovely and warm
.Welcoming staff
.Price was great
.Live music

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great atmosphere on camp site and…

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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Sue H. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great atmosphere on camp site and in pub. Friendly staff. Happened to have live music that night.

Disliked Shower block really needs updating. I had a cold shower as water supply is not isolated from others.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was somewhere to stay…

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5 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 6
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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Aaron M. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked It was somewhere to stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for the price. Nice staff

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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Leanne T. 8 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked The pitch space was great, liked the fact the toilet and shower was close by and the park for the little one.

Disliked The wait for the food took just over an hour and you had to pre book for a table we wasn’t told this but it was pot luck when we walked in for a table the lady behind the bar said we was the very last people to order food . We did enjoyed it when it arrived. Maybe tell the guest if there’s a wait on the food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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 Picnic table 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campsite

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

The Brownlow Arms

High Marnham

Nottinghamshire

England

NG23 6SG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.22371°N
0.7864°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.2 mi Station Road
8.3 mi Station Road
9.3 mi Bus Station
Rail
5.1 mi Swinderby Rail Station
5.7 mi Collingham Rail Station
5.9 mi Saxilby Rail Station
Airport
20 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
20.3 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
27.4 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

Working up a thirst for your evening pint(s) shouldn’t be an issue around here, as it’s very easy to get out for a riverside walk or a bike ride on one of the nearby dedicated cycle paths. Something a bit different? Take a short walk to Marnham Boat Club to organise watersports including water-skiing. For local outings, head to the sobering but important National Holocaust Centre and Museum (15 minutes’ drive) or stop in Tuxford (10 minutes) for the Walks Of Life Museum and Museum of the Horse. A little further away, you may like to visit Southwell (half an hour) for the minster and National Trust - The Workhouse, or Newark-on-Trent (20 minutes) for its National Civil War Centre, air museum and castle. Continue the fresh-air activities with time at RSPB Langford Lowfields (20 minutes) or Sherwood Forest (half an hour), or opt for more city time with a day in Lincoln (half an hour), looking out for its castle, cathedral and bishops’ palace. National Trust members? Check out Clumber Park (20 minutes) and Hardwick Hall (50 minutes).

Must see

Lincoln Castle 10.3 mi

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 10.3 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 10.3 mi

Sherwood Forest Country Park 11.6 mi

Mansfield Museum 18 mi

National Trust

The Workhouse, Southwell 11.7 mi

Clumber Park 11.9 mi

Mr Straw's House 14.9 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 22 mi

Hardwick Hall 22 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Egmanton - Laxton - Egmanton 4.8 mi

DODDINGTON HALL 5.4 mi

Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 5.7 mi

HARTSHOLME PARK 8.3 mi

Sturton le Steeple – Clarborough Nature Reserve – North Leverton 8.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Brownlow Arms have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Brownlow Arms dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Brownlow Arms? Working up a thirst for your evening pint(s) shouldn’t be an issue around here, as it’s very easy to get out for a riverside walk or a bike ride on one of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Brownlow Arms?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Brownlow Arms? From £12 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.