Walesby Forest

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Kayak at the site
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Swimming pool
The lake
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Tent, picnic bench, altar fire/barbecue
Bell tent in amongst the trees
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Swimming pool
The lake
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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.

Site type

Tent sites 218
Travel trailer sites 64
RV sites 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens March 27
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Facilities/activities including adventure activities are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The bar is open between 27/03 and 01/11.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 28/03 and 01/11.
  • The restaurant is open between 28/03 and 01/11.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 02/05 and 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • The games room is open between 27/03 and 01/11.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

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Open from Fri, Mar 27 to

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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 283 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Forest

87% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

This large, well-kept woodland campground boasts exceptionally spacious sites, perfect for families and groups wanting nature and freedom. Guests rave about plentiful activities, friendly staff, and great value. However, some noted issues with toilet/shower cleanliness and upkeep, with some finding them dated and far from sites. Limited activities for toddlers and occasional noise were also mentioned.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 29
Arrival date (latest first)

Don’t feel crowded , fast efficient…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
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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Rachel W.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Don’t feel crowded , fast efficient check in and instructions .

Disliked Quite a distance from facilities but a spaced out quiet site to be expected

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good activities for the children. The toilet facilities were good.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 5
Paul R.

Power optional grass campsite (no pets)

Liked Staff were friendly.

There are some activities for the children.

The electric points worked as they should.

Disliked The entrance closes at 8pm. We were going to go to a local pub for dinner, but didn't because of this.

The bar was very loud, especially with a speaker right next to us. The food was 'okay'.

Unfortunately our neighbours were very inconsiderate. They played music with swear words very loudly when there were children around (including their own children).

The pitches are not easy to find - red circles flat on the ground.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely setting. Loads of space…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Sarah A.

Primitive grass campsite (no pets, wild)

Liked Really lovely setting. Loads of space and great facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location, massive pitch and good…

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10 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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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite (large, no pets)

Liked Fantastic location, massive pitch and good facilities all round. Activities on camp for kids were great. Would highly recommend.

Disliked Nil

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site in the forest loads to do with great on site facilities

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10 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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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite (no pets)

Liked Large pitches, great facilities, amazing programme of activities and so close to nature and the forest for walks and bike rides

Disliked Meals stopped around 5 being open later would be great, people riding bikes across your pitch, could be dangerous

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, beautiful site. Bell tents are new and we enjoyed

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7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Steph L.

Bell tent (no pets)

Liked Absolutely loved this campsite. It’s based on the most glorious grounds. We went in April and stayed in a bell tent.
We loved the fire pit - but was unsure where we could get wood to burn (sounds silly as in woodlands but unsure if we could take) we did bring some wood with us. the tent was lovely, clean and the bed linen provided was a bonus
Our 7 year old wanted the camping experience and this site gave that.
We had a meal in the pub and played some pool.
The toilets were clean and accessible.

Disliked The tent was cold- I mean BALTIC. Now we came prepared - extra sleeping bags, warm clothing etc and we survived one night but did leave in the morning early because it was a very cold night and we ached- as no electric hook up. We possibly would have stayed and done some activities and bought breakfast should we had a restful night sleep. We did well though as another family packed their car up and left at night around 10pm.
We were in tent 1 and the lights were a nightmare. The other tents solar fairy lights were set on still mode but ours were on flicker/ erratic mode - the remote would not work to change and this contributed to the poor sleep as were very distracting. My husband finally found how to turn them off around 1am by finding the solar panel outside and using the button on there I think- these lights were clearly faulty in comparison to the other tents.

I’m not a complainer- but feel the need to mention these two things to improve stays for other campers as this site and the glamping deserves to be successful. I have recommended it already to colleagues and people asking for recommendations on social media.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff. Great site all round.

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10 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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Daniel S.

Primitive grass campsite (no pets, wild)

Liked The space, The price, the facilities on site.

Disliked Maybe the wild camping toilets to have some lighting? Solar powered perhaps. But that is just being picky!

Recommend to friends Visit again

All good 👍. Been twice in two years now. Would recommend it.

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10 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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Stephen I.

Power optional grass campsite (large, no pets)

Liked Plenty of space for two tents. Great showers( hot) and toilet amenities.
Pub/restaurant with two pool tables.
Plenty of activities to do, (at extra cost).
Outdoor swimming pool ( open in summer).
Lots of fields to play football or other games.
Good walks around the site. All staff were amazing and helpful when needed.
Shop on site, only for certain things, not everything.
WiFi at the pub area. If your lucky, you can get it in the field and surrounding areas, depends on your phone.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely come back again as such a great site, so much space.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 9
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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Heather M.

Power optional grass campsite (large, no pets)

Liked Huge pitch, loads of space great site surprised that it was so empty. Activities were good, boys enjoyed them. Facilities basic but adequate & clean. Activities good value for money.

Disliked Nothing, could have hair dryers in shower block or at least a plug socket to plug one in but wasn't a major issue. Also EHU being 6 amp is a struggle but we knew that before we booked.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed for 2 nights and granddaughter joined us for the 2nd night

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
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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Jacqui S.

Power optional grass campsite (large, no pets)

Liked Area very good size and site clean. The staff were amazing nothing was too much trouble. Looking at booking again in May

Disliked The menu in the bar was limited but the food was good and served in a reasonable length of time. We were up on one of the top fields, which was very peaceful but too far away from the amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Level campground, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant 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.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    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 $36.93 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.