Willow Garth Country Park and Fishery

View prices & book 9.6 31 reviews
Rent fishing tackle for the kids
Rent fishing tackle for the kids
Wild campfire and fishing area
Main office
Firepit and compost toilet
Chilling area
Outdoor storage area
A calm wildlife haven
Double smile pike
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Wild campfire and fishing area
Main office
Firepit and compost toilet

  • Off-grid family site and fishery 15 minutes’ drive from Doncaster
  • Yorkshire Sculpture Park 45 minutes’ drive; Royal Armouries 50 minutes
  • Wildlife haven with fishing lakes and communal firepits for barbecues
Like the sound of combining a fishing holiday with a stay at a wildlife haven? That’s exactly what you can do at Willow Garth Country Park and Fishery, an eco site focused on community and education, just 15 minutes’ drive away from the modern-day conveniences of Doncaster. Surrounded by farmland, this long-established retreat space has a myriad of birds and wildlife. You'll get to stay beside three woodland lakes at the site's private fishery, which is well-stocked with carp, tench, pike and perch. Whether you arrive here to fish or simply sit by the water's edge, you're very welcome. Either way, you can take long walks – with any accompanying dogs – straight from your pitch or grill up a barbecue on communal firepits. And on clear nights, you may well see spectacular sunsets over the lakes. This being an ecologically sound, off-grid sort of place, there is no electricity available, but there is a chill-out zone with a hammock and sunloungers outside reception.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • The sauna and outdoor kitchen are unfortunately currently unavailable due to flooding.

Languages spoken

English

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

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Wildlife havenPeaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Great for a peaceful, off-grid escape. Lovely lakes for fishing, friendly staff and plenty of wildlife. Facilities are basic but functional. A bit of train noise, but mostly quiet and natural. Perfect for a relaxing break outdoors.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site, hope to visit again.

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Christine R.

Unpowered forest floor tent or trailer tent site

Liked Easy to find, very accommodating, everyone friendly, not overcrowded, peaceful surroundings, trains passing by, fire pits, logs, etc, available for extra charge, slept well, hit on lucky with the weather.

Disliked Turning is just off the main road so be vigilant entering/exiting and some might not like the composting toilets though we found them clean and well maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really great low key site

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Sara R.

Unpowered forest floor tent or trailer tent site

Liked All of it

Disliked None of it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing stay and lovely staff!!

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Melissa D.

Unpowered forest floor tent or trailer tent site

Liked Willow Garth was a lovely little spot with friendly staff and a clean, welcoming area. I'd never been fishing before and everyone was super helpful and made sure I was comfortable and enjoying my stay. I honestly couldn't fault them and would recommend a stay for anyone wanting a fun camping weekend! There was no wifi but good signal

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Great site run by really friendly…

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Josh G.

Unpowered forest floor tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great site run by really friendly and helpful people. I will be going back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very lovely

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Anonymous

Unpowered forest floor motorhome site

Liked Host was very welcoming and the space was absolutely magical, beautiful scenery too, 100/10 would recommend!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was a nice little camp site…

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Christopher S.

Unpowered forest floor tent or trailer tent site

Liked Was a nice little camp site plenty of space, decent fishing, clean grounds was nice to able to have a bbq and fire where we set up camp aswell.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic well worth a visit, added bonus if you like fishing

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Paul M.

Unpowered forest floor tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful fishing lakes completely off grid, I was given a place in island in the middle with fellow campers. Parked next to tent facing back lake. Made to feel very welcome from staff, compost toilets short walk away. Paths around whole side with eco building and outside kitchen and group fire circle. Allowed to use my own fire pit, wood and fuel brought from site for a tenner, even lent me a lighter as forgot mine. Slept great little noise apart from occasional train and church bells

Disliked Having to leave and not having a week here

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and helpful staff Clean site no rubbish about Very peaceful

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Elisha T.

Unpowered forest floor tent or trailer tent site

Liked The pitch up close up to lake so that my son could fish throughout the night.
Quietness of the site.
Shop on site
The friendly and very helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet, relaxing place to stay. Everyone…

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Julie B.

Unpowered forest floor motorhome site

Liked Very quiet, relaxing place to stay.
Everyone is very welcoming, friendly and very helpful
Fishing was ok but due to no rain, water low but did not stop us fishing

Disliked Nothing

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Willow Garth was great, the site…

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Chris C.

Unpowered forest floor motorhome site

Liked Willow Garth was great, the site is eco friendly, scenic and had character with the pitches spaced naturally rather than just rows of them cheek by jowl. There's fishing on site for those who fish and wildlife including Moorhens, Canada geese and chickens. A communal table was close to my pitch for campers who may want to integrate and socialise. It made cooking alot easier too.

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Features

Dogs allowed low season only

Pop-up campground

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 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 low season only

Themes

Bush Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Willow Garth Country Park and Fishery

11 Long Close

Arksey

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

England

DN5 0SH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.56108°N
1.1282°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 km Doncaster Interchange
20.7 km Rotherham Interchange
22.9 km Goole Airmyn Road
Rail
2.4 km Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station
3.6 km Kirk Sandall Rail Station
3.7 km Adwick Rail Station
Airport
11.5 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
11.9 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
25 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

Looking for gentle family strolls? Situated on a former colliery, Bentley Community Woodland (five minutes’ drive) provides a splash of green among the suburbs of Doncaster, with woodland walks and cycling trails around the reservoir. There are more peaceful hikes to be had at Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve, or you can meander around the manicured grounds at Georgian-era Cusworth Hall Museum and Park (both 10 minutes). If the kids are getting restless, take them to jump around at Go Bounce Extreme Trampoline Park (15 minutes), or go extreme on the endurance trails at Uncle Eddies Motocross Park (five minutes). When quieter sports are called for, there are several golf courses within 20 minutes’ drive, and if you’d rather someone else put in all the effort, Doncaster Racecourse (15 minutes) has a year-round schedule of racing. There are several big-hitting attractions nearby too: have a potter around the ever-changing outdoor installations at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park (45 minutes), or admire vast collections of armour and watch jousting sessions at the Royal Armouries (50 minutes). A little further afield, you can visit the museums and minster in York, or The Deep aquarium in Hull (both around an hour).

Must see

Brodsworth Hall and Gardens 7.4 km

Xscape Castleford 21.5 km

Magna Science Adventure Centre 23.3 km

Wentworth Castle Gardens 26.2 km

Yorkshire Sculpture Park 30 km

National Trust

Nostell Priory and Parkland 20 km

Mr Straw's House 27.4 km

Clumber Park 32.9 km

Goddards Garden 42.2 km

Treasurer's House 44.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CUSWORTH HALL 5 km

THE DELL, DONCASTER 5.8 km

BRODSWORTH HALL 6.9 km

Sprotbrough Falls - Barnburgh Cliff - Denaby Ings - Conisbrough 7.2 km

HICKLETON HALL 9.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Willow Garth Country Park and Fishery have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Willow Garth Country Park and Fishery dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Willow Garth Country Park and Fishery? Looking for gentle family strolls? Situated on a former colliery, Bentley Community Woodland (five minutes’ drive) provides a splash of green among the suburbs of Doncaster, with woodland walks and cycling trails … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Willow Garth Country Park and Fishery?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Willow Garth Country Park and Fishery? From $37.33 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.