Walesby Forest

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  • Adventurous site set in 250 acres of woodland and other rural scenery
  • A mile from Walesby village and 35 minutes' drive from Lincoln
  • On-site bar and shop; over 40 leisure activities on land and water
If you're looking to alternate between relaxing in 250 acres of Robin Hood country and a whole host of adventurous activities for guests over the age of four, seek out a spot at Walesby Forest in leafy Nottinghamshire. The vast range of leisure activities here should help even those averse to alfresco exercise get moving, with popular options including watersports, climbing, archery and rifle shooting. A friendly team of dedicated instructors is on hand to make sure all that outdoor action takes place in a safe, low-pressure environment. The programme is updated daily, with a flexible play and pay policy to keep it all affordable. Time to swap sporty sessions for a bit of downtime? Take your pick from drinks or snacks at the bar, a poolside snooze or rambles through the site's wild woodland areas, where all sorts of animals can be spotted. Angling fans may find it similarly peaceful to take advantage of the free river Maun fishing opportunities available on site. When it comes to food, there's a handy catering barn (which, with advance notice, can sort meals for guests with special dietary requirements), plus a small shop that stocks plenty of sweet treats and souvenirs. If you'd rather step out for dinner, make your way into Walesby (a mile away), where two popular establishments are all set to serve up pub-cooked food. While there may not be a playground on site, there are 250 acres of space for ball games and adventures.

Campground type

Tent sites 218
Caravan sites 64
RV & Motorhome sites 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including adventure activities are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 11/05 and 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 29/03 and 31/10.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 29/03 and 31/10.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • The bar is open between 29/03 and 31/10.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

8.4

Overall rating based on 476 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good weekend

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

Power optional grass site (pet friendly)

Liked: Easy to find Fire pit Relaxed Fun with friends Toilets were clean Lady in the shop was very friendly Cave & shouting good Canoes good fun

Disliked: Activities weren’t all on No pool open It rained loads Chocolate in the shop tasted odd (mars bar) melted & soft

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Fantastic

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
Peter J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site (pet friendly)

Liked: Fantastic Area, Woods and layout stunning. Definetly coming again - children loved every second.

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Loved it

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

Power optional grass site (no pets)

Liked: Liked the area and the space provided per pitch

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Excellent family campsire

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

Unpowered grass site (no pets)

Liked: We stayed here as a stop over and wished we had stayed longer it’s a little gem. We were there during school holidays and there were lots of activities on all day you could do a half or full day for £10 or £20 and it was well worth it. I’ll be making a trip down again soon.

Disliked: Nothing

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Toilets showers could do with updating

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

Unpowered grass site (pet friendly)

Liked: Fab place with lots of payable activities for teens. Shop was great too

Disliked: Finding your tent pitch is a nightmare! Also ours was literally on top of a hill

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A great campsite with activities for children

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

Unpowered grass motorhome site (no pets)

Liked: Spacious campsite with good facilities and activities for children to do. The staff were great and really helpful.

Disliked: NA

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Friendly advice upon arrival regarding pitch allocation etc. Very clean site with lots…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Paula C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site (no pets)

Liked: Friendly advice upon arrival regarding pitch allocation etc. Very clean site with lots of organised children's activities. There was an extra cost for these, but it is quite reasonable.

Disliked: We attended our granddaughters dance show in Mansfield on the Saturday night (20 mins away) I asked the duty manager was there any problem on us returning about 10.30 pm - I was advised the barrier locks out at 10pm until 7am. We could stay in the car park in our campervan (but not ideal). Therefore we had to constantly clockwatch during the show, and leave earlier than we would have liked. So if you have a meal or outing booked off the site, be aware of the curfew.

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Nice location for nature views. Staff were very polite upon arrival.…

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

Unpowered grass site (pet friendly)

Liked: Nice location for nature views. Staff were very polite upon arrival.

Disliked: Noisy neighbours not respecting the time curfew to be quiet. Ot close to the toilets. Pitches were very hard to find as wasn’t clear indications.

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Good site with plenty of activities

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Kaylie H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site (pet friendly)

Liked: Lots of activities for kids Staff were friendly Pitches had plenty of room and kids loved running around the field Also the barrels to have a campfire were brilliant.

Disliked: Toilets and showers wasn’t very clean and was very far from our pitch Wasn’t aware there was a festival opposite which kept us awake until at least 11pm every night More activities for younger children would be brilliant Not really an issue with the site but dogs were constantly running free and kept coming up to our pitch were we have a nervous leaded dog

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Excellent site so much to see n do just perfect for all ages

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site (no pets)

Liked: What's not to like , everything is just brilliant ,action packed activities for kids , camp fires kids disco swimming free rein , it's just the best xx

Disliked: Could do with more toilets as long waits

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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

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Bush Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathroom: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Disabled facilities Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Walesby Forest

Brake Road

Newark

Nottinghamshire

England

NG22 9NG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.22455°N
-0.99979°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.3 km Hetts Lane
10.4 km Bingo Hall
11.5 km Bus Station
Rail
10.6 km Retford Low Level Rail Station
10.7 km Retford Rail Station
12.7 km Worksop Rail Station
Airport
28.5 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
29.1 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
31.8 km 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

With its tales of Robin Hood, ancient oaks, country houses and lush leafy landscape, Sherwood Forest has something to keep most sorts content. Clumber Park (15 minutes' drive) has long avenues of limes and open heath to stroll through, while over by the Major Oak (10 minutes) you can get acquainted with one of the area's stand-out trees before setting out on several waymarked hiking routes (maps available at the visitor centre next door). Similarly close to base is Go Ape Sherwood (10 minutes), where a medley of segways and zipwires nicely complement any on-site activities you've got up to during your stay. Kids not quite old enough for that kind of activity? Fear not, as families with younger members will find plenty of age-appropriate entertainment at Wheelgate Waterpark (15 minutes) or Sundown Adventureland (20 minutes). Spending time in town is also doable here, as Walesby Forest is just over half an hour from Lincoln's castle, cathedral and urban arboretum. Meanwhile, over in Newark (30 minutes), there's Civil War heritage, antiques shops and weekly markets in a handsome Georgian square, plus hovercraft tours if you fancy something a little different.

Must see

Sherwood Forest Country Park 4.9 km

Mansfield Museum 16.1 km

Bolsover Castle 19.6 km

Hardwick Hall 20.8 km

Hardwick Old Hall 21.5 km

National Trust

Clumber Park 6.5 km

Mr Straw's House 12.6 km

The Workhouse, Southwell 16.5 km

Hardwick Hall 21.5 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 21.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bothamsall - Robin Hood's Cave - Walesby - Bothamsall 3.1 km

THORESBY PARK 3.1 km

The Major Oak and Sherwood Forest 4.9 km

The Major Oak - Sherwood Forest - Edwinstowe 4.9 km

Clumber and Surrounding Forests - Robin Hood Way 6.2 km

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

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Unpowered grass motorhome site (no pets)
  • 15% off October Special Offer –
Tent siteCaravan siteRV & Motorhome site
Unpowered grass site (large, no pets)
  • 15% off October Special Offer –
Tent siteCaravan siteRV & Motorhome site
Unpowered grass site (no pets)
  • 15% off October Special Offer –
Tent siteCaravan siteRV & Motorhome site
Unpowered grass site (pet friendly)
  • 15% off October Special Offer –

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Walesby Forest have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Walesby Forest dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Walesby Forest? With its tales of Robin Hood, ancient oaks, country houses and lush leafy landscape, Sherwood Forest has something to keep most sorts content. Clumber Park (15 minutes' drive) has long avenues of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Walesby Forest?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please call the duty manager on the number provided if you are running late.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Walesby Forest? From $48.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.