Boat Lane Caravan and Camping

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Grass pitches on site
Grass pitches on site
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Pitches with shade if you want it

  • Peaceful Nottinghamshire park, a 10-minute walk from the River Trent
  • Half an hour's drive from Nottingham; 45 minutes from Sherwood Forest
  • Pubs with food, boat hire and fishing within 40 minutes' walk
Fancy a riverside retreat in Robin Hood country? Boat Lane Caravan and Camping has a berth for you. A 40-minute walk to the banks of the River Trent and a pair of popular pubs with grub, this site sits on a spot of prime Nottinghamshire countryside. They keep things simple at Boat Lane, allowing you enjoy the peace of its spacious tree-lined meadow with minimum fuss. There are hot showers in the well-maintained washrooms, a washing-up area for your pots and pans and everyone has access to a communal fridge for perishables (or prosecco...). Dogs are welcome. The owners recommend a 10-minute walk to the pub at Bleasby (three minutes by car) or a 40-minute riverside stroll to the pub in Friskerton, followed by a boat ride down and/or across the Trent. The Domesday Book records a ferry crossing here in the 11th-century, so you may like to make like a medieval in a rowing boat. If you’d rather explore the waters without tiring yourself, make for Gunthorpe (a quarter of an hour away) for a river cruise or take your rods to Bleasby lake (a mere three minutes away) for day permit fishing.

Campground type

Tent sites 80
RV & Motorhome sites 25
Caravan sites 40
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

8.1

Overall rating from 313 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

81% would recommend this campground to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

Plenty of room & friendly vibes on this peaceful rural site near the River Trent. Clean facilities & helpful staff are a hit. Great for walks & pub trips. Some find facilities basic/dated, but most reckon it’s good value & a chill spot. Lots keen to come back!

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 03/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Insgesamt leider ein lieblos gestalteter Platz

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3 out of 10
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 RALF K. 1 review

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Ein ruhiger Platz, ganz schön gelegen Die Betreiberin bemühte sich bei der Bezahlaktion zu helfen, nachdem wir kein Cash dabei hatten und wir überweisen mussten (internationale Überweisung, ein Akt vor dem Herrn...)

Disliked Die Sanitären Anlagen waren im Vergleich zu anderen Plätzen nicht so schön, halbwegs sauber, aber in die Jahre gekommen. Die Toiletten in einem Container gehen gar nicht. Das Preis Leistungs Verhältnis leider nicht gut

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely surroundings

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Bob H. 8 reviews

Powered grass and earth site

Liked The campsite did what it was meant to do . The surrounding area and walks were lovely

Disliked The lady on reception and her employee arguing at full volume . Not good when kids are running about playing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely go back!

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8 out of 10
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Cleanliness
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 Voirrey H. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth site

Liked Quiet. Relaxing. Peaceful. Near to the river. Friendly staff.
A great place to unwind.

Disliked Not that I disliked them, but the facilities were basic
Recycling and waste poor and full

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities, toilets, showers and kitchen. Peaceful…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Facilities, toilets, showers and kitchen.
Peaceful surroundings.
Good choice of pitches.
Lovely nearby walk along the river to Fiskerton.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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James R. 1 review

Powered grass and earth site

Liked .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site and lovely friendly people…

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Anonymous

Electric powered grass and earth caravan site

Liked Lovely site and lovely friendly people who run it, always making sure your having a great stay.
Site is large with plenty of room for the kids to play.
Beautiful walks and views with a pub by the river 30min scenic walk away.
Didn't want to go home and will definitely be going back again.

Disliked Nothing our stay was perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site and perfect weather

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth site

Liked We almost had the last field to ourselves.
Really peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite was very nice.…

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Marie J. 1 review

Powered grass and earth site

Liked The campsite was very nice.

Disliked Some of the other campers were very noisy and playing loud music that went on too late

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, would use again

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Facilities / Activities
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David F. 1 review

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Great site, friendly staff and atmosphere, couple of good pubs in walking distance. The Trent is close by, great for a walk by the river

Recommend to friends Visit again

facilities, never any q's for showers…

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9 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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Marta C. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth site

Liked facilities, never any q's for showers or toilets, hot running water in the kitchenette (2 sinks), microwave and kettle in there too so camping without a stove absolutely doable.
Beautiful pub nearby!

Disliked N/A

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

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 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

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Boat Lane Caravan and Camping

Boat Lane

Bleasby

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

England

NG14 7FT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.03516°N
0.92426°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9 km The Wharf
16 km Winchester Street
16.1 km Haydn Road
Rail
1.5 km Bleasby Rail Station
2.6 km Thurgarton Rail Station
2.9 km Fiskerton Rail Station
Airport
35.8 km 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

A major hub since the days of Robin and his Merry Men, Nottingham (half an hour by car) still draws the crowds. Tour the castle and the caves, take a glass of ale in Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem (one of many contenders for the oldest pub in England crown), skate on ice at Motorpoint Arena and see how far law and order’s come since the Sheriff’s time in the National Justice Museum. Sherwood Forest, three quarters of an hour away, harbours no brigands these days; within the nature reserve, country park and Sherwood Pines Forest Park you will find 450 acres of wildlife with among ancient oak trees and a wealth of biking and walking trails taking you through them. Traverse the tree-tops on ropes and wires at Go Ape, or let the kids loose on Robin Hood’s Hideout, an acclaimed natural play area; on your way back, call in at Ferry Farm Country Park a quarter of an hour from the site, to pet the pigs, feed the lambs, zoom about on go-karts and get adventurous on the adventure playground. If the ancient forest’s fired you up about history, make for Newark (25 minutes) with its castle, National Civil War Centre and Air Museum. Or to feel as if you stepped back in time, take the 45-minute trip to Wollaton Hall, where herds of red and fallow deer roam round a lake in the grounds of a stately Elizabethan mansion.

Must see

The Lace Market Centre 17.5 km

Nottingham Castle 18.1 km

Belvoir Castle 18.3 km

Sherwood Forest Country Park 20.9 km

Wollaton Hall and Park 21.5 km

National Trust

The Workhouse, Southwell 5.2 km

Grantham House 23.2 km

Clumber Park 27.5 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 29.6 km

Hardwick Hall 29.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stoke Field, 1487 2.1 km

FLINTHAM HALL 3.6 km

THURGARTON HUNDRED WORKHOUSE 5.1 km

NEWARK CASTLE GARDENS 8.9 km

HOLME PIERREPONT HALL 13.7 km

Local events

  • Download Festival (Wednesday 10 June 2026 – Wednesday 10 June 2026)

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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 Boat Lane Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Boat Lane Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Boat Lane Caravan and Camping? A major hub since the days of Robin and his Merry Men, Nottingham (half an hour by car) still draws the crowds. Tour the castle and the caves, take a glass of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Boat Lane Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Boat Lane Caravan and Camping? From $46.94 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.