Boat Lane Caravan and Camping

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Grass pitches on site
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Boats at boat lane
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Boats at boat lane

  • 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 why not 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.

Site type

Tent sites 80
RV sites 25
Travel trailer sites 40
Open now
Opens March 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 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.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 320 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite provides a peaceful, friendly stay with roomy, level pitches near the River Trent for walks. Guests loved the clean facilities, helpful staff, and relaxed vibe, especially the communal kitchen. Some found the washrooms dated and the site can feel busy in peak season. Most would happily return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great little walk along the river to Fiskerton. Martin the site manager…

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Tracy M.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Great little walk along the river to Fiskerton. Martin the site manager was very helpful. I flat quiet site to stay at.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed feel to campsite. Very quiet and gated entrance. Good facilities overall…

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Paul M.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Relaxed feel to campsite.
Very quiet and gated entrance.
Good facilities overall

Disliked Toilet cubicles a little small

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite. Campsite manager is top men (can't remember his name) clean…

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Irina S.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Lovely campsite. Campsite manager is top men (can't remember his name) clean facilities. Access to fridge and microwave. Stayed 4 times and will stay more.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything is good, lots of spaces. Not far away from river. …

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Uldis M.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Everything is good, lots of spaces. Not far away from river. Sunset field. Clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches.

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Julie N.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked What's not to like!
Easy stress free check-in. Super friendly team, especially Martin who couldn't do enough for you....... drives his golf cart around checking in on you during your stay and ensuring that everyone is happy.
Showers and toilets a little dated but spotlessly clean at all times 😊😊
There is a smal indoor kitchen area with washing-up facilities as well as a microwave, kettle and toaster that are all free to use along with complimentary bottled water and crumpets!!!

Great location close to the river, lots of scenic walking/cycling opportunities and a great pub within easy walking distance.

Brilliantly laid out with fantastic wifi reception.

Clean and tidy campsite and very well looked after.
Will definitely return, thanks for a great stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The kitchen area was a bonus everywhere clean.

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Lovely quiet location didn’t even need the ramps

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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Jack W.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Nice welcome, helpful staff, nice clean site with good facilities and nice little extra touches that take it to the next level. We went during fantastic weather on a Saturday night (non-ehu) and the pitches were nice and level, and the site was so quiet and peaceful. There's some great spots for walking nearby, easily accessible for the full family. No complaints at all!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site friendly plenty of space

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Location was great right next to river nice walks and pub food 🍲

Disliked Long walk to the toilet and shower block

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fantastic stay at Boat Lane. Lovely welcome by Martin and his…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked A fantastic stay at Boat Lane. Lovely welcome by Martin and his trusty sheepdog.
Choice of 2 big fields, hot showers, toilets, sinks, fresh water, kitchen area - everything you could possibly need! It was sooooo peaceful at night, just bliss.
The lady in the office was lovely (sorry forgot name) and Martin was always around if you needed everything. Welcome to Paradise!

Disliked Having to leave.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, great facilities, friendly staff…

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Rachael F.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Lovely site, great facilities, friendly staff

Disliked No shade but not anyone's fault

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

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.

Nearest sites

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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? No 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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    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 $44.12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.