Bell Tent Village

From £150 For 1 night, 6 adults 8.7 12 reviews
Tents on site (added by manager 08 Sep 2022)
The deluxe tent (added by manager 26 jan 2022)
Bell tents (added by manager 08 sep 2022)
Tents (added by manager 08 sep 2022)

  • Glamping village in the grounds of Holme Pierrepont Country Park
  • Three miles from Nottingham City Centre and railway station
  • A 10-minute walk from the National Water Sports Centre
Come and spend a break under the stars at Bell Tent Village, a peaceful Nottinghamshire site with luxury and style that'll give most hotels a run for their money. Set on a well-maintained campsite within the gorgeous green grounds of Holme Pierrepont Country Park, the village is made up of a range of smart self-contained accommodation options for parties of all shapes and sizes. The pre-pitched canvas tents are all spread out in a quiet setting, meaning you can look forward to plenty of privacy, and all of them are within a short walk of the campsite's shared amenities, including a large outdoor firepit, well-maintained toilets and showers plus a shop selling groceries and other essential supplies. As well as the campsite's 18-acre grounds, you have direct access to the 270 acres of parkland on offer across Holme Pierrepont Country Park, including adventurous wet and dry activities at the National Water Sports Centre (roughly 10 minutes' walk from the pitches). A lagoon wipeout course, paddleboarding, miniature golf, archery tag and a sky trail are just some of the choices up for grabs. When you've had your fill of fresh air and exercise, it's a breeze to get into Nottingham for dinner, shopping or drinks, as the city centre is a quick 10-minute journey by car at just three miles away.

Site type

Rent a tent 12
Opens May 1
Please note
  • Bookings must not be for more than 99 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • 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

Open from Wed, May 1 to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent, toilets are right next to the tent, whole vibe is amazing

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

Penta Adventure Escape 2 bedroom safari tent (five person)

Liked: Everything about this tent is perfect. In an amazing spot with easy access to everything around you. I recommend this to anyone who is trying to get away and disconnect from the real world.

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Very clean, quiet and comfy. Had a fantastic experience and will book…

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

Majesty safari tent (three person)

Liked: Very clean, quiet and comfy. Had a fantastic experience and will book again in the future

Recommend to friends Visit again

We enjoyed our stay and slept comfortably.

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Rachel R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Penta Adventure Escape 2 bedroom safari tent (five person)

Liked: The bell tent area was set out well and the loos in the bell tent area were new and clean. The tent had most things you would like to have and a welcoming touch was having a kettle filled with water so you could have a cup of tea on arrival.

Disliked: Unfortunately the main loo and shower block were below standard from a cleanliness point of view. Grass and mud everywhere and actually we decided not to shower on the last day. Cleaners should be on duty in the rush hour of the morning or mops and brushes to be provided. Also the main facilities are a long way from the bell tent field for small children. Finally although the bell tent area was not filled with families, if it had been space would be tight.

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Great location, close to activities for all the family.

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

Penta Adventure Escape 2 bedroom safari tent (five person)

Liked: The tent looked and felt very homely. Spacious and yet cosy with furnishings.

Disliked: Shower facilities in the main block were full of grass and not very clean.

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The toilet area was a nice surprise, from reading the booking information…

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

Glade bell tent (three person)

Liked: The toilet area was a nice surprise, from reading the booking information it seemed like would have to use the main campsite ones.

Disliked: Unfortunately was disappointed from the start. We thought we had booked a bell tent, given the description and name of the tent (Deluxe bell tent). However when we arrived and couldn’t find a bell tent with our number, we found we were allocated a square tent. I know this might not seem much to some but we had a very sad 8 year old who was really looking forward to staying in a proper bell tent. Our car was hit several times by a football from the family staying opposite which just became annoying. There was no privacy at all as was sited next to the entrance to the site - felt very much on display for everyone to see. The site looked nothing like the pictures we had view on this and other sites. It is situated next to a road where there was quite a few super cars racing up and down for around 3 hours which spoilt the quite evening away we was looking for.

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Clean facilities, friendly staff

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

Glade bell tent (three person)

Liked: Such a great stay in one of the bell deluxe tents, very cosy and comfy. Kettle/ tea n coffee / wash bowl /tea towel And a disposable bbq . Toilets on site was very clean and a stone throw away , communal fire pit was a great extra to sit rnd in the evening toasting marshmallows. Will definitely be returning.

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Loved our Bell tent, the area and facilities. Beds were comfortable, area…

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

Penta Adventure Escape 2 bedroom safari tent (five person)

Liked: Loved our Bell tent, the area and facilities. Beds were comfortable, area well kept, clean and tidy.

Disliked: We had a party for a birthday party staying at either side of us who kept trying to open our tent, which scared the children. Very drunk and vocal. This is no fault of bell tent village but it is the only downer to our stay.

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Excellent accommodation and facilities.. Looking to book Again

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

Apartment 2 bedroom bell tent

Liked: The accommodation was excellent, 2 spacious sleeping areas and a really good lounge area.

Disliked: The key to get in wasn't left in the lockbox but this was resolved quickly by the owner..

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Presentation…

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

Apartment 2 bedroom bell tent

Liked: Presentation

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site was very clean and friendly staff on site.

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

Apartment 2 bedroom bell tent

Liked: Size of the tent, facilities available in the tent and bbq outside. A Big Thank you to Bell Tent staff for providing the special gifts for our anniversary!!

Disliked: Toilets are a little far

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

No pets allowed

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Bell Tent Village

Adbolton Lane

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

England

NG12 2LU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.94008°N
-1.09646°W

Route directions

If you are using a satnav to find the site, use the name ‘National Water Sports Centre’ rather than the postcode, as some satnavs will direct you to Nottingham Racecourse. As you approach Nottingham, follow the brown tourist signs for the National Water Sports Centre which will direct you to the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 km Broad Marsh Bus Station
3.6 km Broad Marsh Bus Station
4 km Friar Lane
Rail
2.6 km Netherfield Rail Station
3 km Carlton Rail Station
3.4 km Nottingham Rail Station
Airport
20.1 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

Once you've exhausted all the activities on offer in the grounds of the country park – which may take some time, as there really is so much to choose from – you're close to other exhilarating days out, whether you fancy a flutter at Nottingham Racecourse (10 minutes' drive), a tour of Nottingham Castle (10 minutes) or an educational trip to Green's Windmill and Science Centre (10 minutes). If you're enjoying the open air, there are plenty of other wide open spaces like Cotgrave Country Park (10 minutes) and Wollaton Park (15 minutes), while slightly further out in the countryside you'll come across grand stately homes like Belvoir Castle (30 minutes). Driving a little further afield opens up a whole range of exciting outings too, including the National Space Centre (40 minutes) in Leicester to the south, Alton Towers (an hour and five minutes) in the west, or, to the north, the edge of the spectacular Peak District National Park (an hour).

Must see

The Lace Market Centre 3.5 km

Nottingham Castle 4 km

Wollaton Hall and Park 7.7 km

Castle Donington Museum 19.6 km

Belvoir Castle 21.6 km

National Trust

The Workhouse, Southwell 18.9 km

Staunton Harold Church 28.5 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 29.1 km

Hardwick Hall 29.1 km

Calke Abbey 29.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HOLME PIERREPONT HALL 2.1 km

MEMORIAL GARDENS, NOTTINGHAM 2.9 km

Old Market Square Nottingham - Wollaton Hall - Nottingham 3.9 km

HUNGER HILL GARDENS, STONEPIT COPPICE GARDENS AND GORSEYCLOSE GARDENS 4 km

GENERAL CEMETERY 4.5 km

Local events

  • Download Festival (Friday, June 14, 2024 – Friday, June 14, 2024)

    Derby, England 22.4 km

  • Global Birdfair (Friday, July 12, 2024 – Friday, July 12, 2024)

    Oakham, England 37.3 km

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, August 8, 2024 – Thursday, August 8, 2024)

    Swadlincote, England 46.3 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.

Want to know more about camping in Nottinghamshire?

  • Does Bell Tent Village have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bell Tent Village dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Bell Tent Village? Once you've exhausted all the activities on offer in the grounds of the country park – which may take some time, as there really is so much to choose from – you're … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bell Tent Village?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Bell Tent Village? From $256.55 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.