Elton Barn Fishery and Retreat

9.3 65 reviews
Pond
Pond
Green and grassy views
Outdoor furniture
Easy access to the a52
The view from laurens lair
A hub for local wildlife
A family-friendly place to pitch up
Dodds den
1/49

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  • Family-run lakeside site with direct access to the A52
  • A 20-minute drive from Newark; 25 minutes from central Nottingham
  • Well-stocked fishing lake with several species
Whether you're an angling fan or not, after a night at Elton Barn Fishery and Retreat you may very well wake up and realise that you're hooked on these fab lakeside views. This family-run site is an all-round wildlife haven: badgers, foxes, rabbits, geese, ducks and moorhens can regularly be spotted on or around the water's surface, while carp, tench, roach, rudd, chub and catfish prowl the depths beneath. There are also plenty of trees around (sunset vistas over the one-acre lake are particularly splendid when viewed against a backdrop of weeping willows). The main field has even and well-kept grass and makes another pleasant spot to while away the afternoon… Elton Barn Fishery and Retreat has loos, showers with instant hot water and a washing-up point that are kept in tip-top condition by the helpful site staff. Weather permitting, this family-oriented site also likes to set up outdoor games like giant jenga, badminton and swingball. Elton Barn Fishery and Retreat is a barbecue-friendly site (just make sure all the hot stuff doesn't singe the ground). Whatton (10 minutes' walk) and Aslockton (20 minutes) are on hand should you fancy an evening out at the pub (the villages also share a handy railway station and post office).

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Tent sites 8
RV & Motorhome sites 8
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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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

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

Lake and/or mountain Remote location Spectacular scenery 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

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Elton Barn Fishery and Retreat

Gratham Road

Whatton

Nottinghamshire

England

NG13 9EW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.94019°N
-0.88327°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.1 km The Wharf
16.6 km Bus Station
17.8 km Broad Marsh Bus Station
Rail
1.6 km Aslockton Rail Station
2.3 km Elton & Orston Rail Station
4.8 km Bingham Rail Station
Airport
32.6 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

Elton Barn Fishery and Retreat is a well-connected spot indeed – the site is just off the A52, so jaunts to Newark (20 minutes' drive) or Nottingham (25 minutes) are a real doddle. Days out to the cathedral city of Lincoln (40 minutes) are also fully feasible. Dipped your toe in aquatic adventure and eager for more? Whatever it is you fancy, the National Water Sports Centre (20 minutes) will probably have it covered – whitewater rafting, kayaking and something called lagoon wipeout can all be tried out here. Head to Holme Pierrepont Country Park next door for land-based action including segways, miniature golf, high ropes and a climbing wall. More sedate but equally special open-air times are to be had at Nottingham's Wollaton Park (30 minutes), where you can join the deer that wander the grounds of this former country estate. Right, that's water and land covered – now for the skies. Elton Barn Fishery and Retreat is half an hour from the National Space Centre, home to spacesuits, full-sized rockets and 360-degree planetarium shows. Newark Air Museum (20 minutes) has upwards of 70 impressive aircraft on display (aspiring captains also have the chance to sit in the cockpit).

Must see

Belvoir Castle 8.4 km

The Lace Market Centre 17.6 km

Belton House 17.7 km

Nottingham Castle 18.2 km

Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe 19.4 km

National Trust

The Workhouse, Southwell 16.1 km

Grantham House 16.5 km

Woolsthorpe Manor 22.3 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 38.1 km

Hardwick Hall 38.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

FLINTHAM HALL 7.4 km

Harby - Barkestone - Plungar - Harby 7.4 km

BELVOIR CASTLE 9.2 km

Battle of Stoke Field, 1487 10.4 km

HOLME PIERREPONT HALL 12.4 km

Local events

  • Download Festival (Friday 13 June 2025 – Friday 13 June 2025)

    Derby, England 35.2 km

  • Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday 4 September 2025 – Thursday 4 September 2025)

    Stamford, England 43.1 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

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating based on 65 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 55% of visitors View breakdown

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would recommend this campground to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Countryside…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
karen l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Countryside

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location Clean toilets & showers Microwave Fridge Freezer…

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

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Location
Clean toilets & showers
Microwave
Fridge
Freezer

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab location, immaculate.

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

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Fabulous location
Immaculately clean shower and toilet facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site and lovely owners!

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

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Absolutely love Elton barn and have a lovely few days away. Gutted we have only recently found you and your now selling up. Wishing you both all the best, it was lovely chatting with you Tanya! No luck on catching the cat fish but had a few nice carp out and caught 47.9 cat at office lakes a few days later so he was happy!! Good luck with the move and the ninja recipes <3

Disliked: Nothing to dislike about Elton barn

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Excellent site 👌 with clean services well maintained and good value

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
Adam l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Everything the showers are red hot toilets are clean and stocked well with toilet roll, blue roll, and hand wash there is a pot washing station with scrubber and washing up liquid 👌 nice little park for the kids and a good sized fishing 🎣 lake. The site is well maintained definitely worth the visit

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Good

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

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Good pitch. Close to fishing lake.

Disliked: Toilets a bit untidy. Could have done with a scrub!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value campsite with level pitches and friendly staff.

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

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Pleasant little site and park where you like. Very friendly and free fishing if you wish. 2 nice bathrooms with showers. Fridges and microwave for customers use as a bonus. Cabins for rent as well. I would use the site again.

Disliked: Slight noise from location next to main road but was no real bother as my van is insulated.

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Nice quiet campsite next to a lake. Decent facilities.…

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

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Nice quiet campsite next to a lake. Decent facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the fishing 🎣 Toilets very clean Pitch was perfect…

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
Dale A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Loved the fishing 🎣
Toilets very clean
Pitch was perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet tranquil site. Facilities clean and tidy. Plenty of space. Definitely would…

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

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Quiet tranquil site. Facilities clean and tidy. Plenty of space. Definitely would return.

Disliked: No elsan facility.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Elton Barn Fishery and Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Elton Barn Fishery and Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Elton Barn Fishery and Retreat? Elton Barn Fishery and Retreat is a well-connected spot indeed – the site is just off the A52, so jaunts to Newark (20 minutes' drive) or Nottingham (25 minutes) are a real … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Elton Barn Fishery and Retreat?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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