Holme Pierrepont Country Park

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  • Water- and land-based event centre in 270 acres of parkland
  • Easy access to Nottingham city centre, rail network and airport
  • Country walks, nature trails and lots to do for kids on site
What do you reckon is the main flavour of activities at this Nottinghamshire site? Yup, top of the menu at the Holme Pierrepont Country Park, near Nottingham, are all sorts of watersports: you'll be able to tackle a whitewater course for canoeing, kayaking, rafting and tubing; paddleboarding; and open-top canoeing. This is a land-based activity centre too, so if you don't fancy plunging into the foamy depths or would quite like to stay dry for a day, other options can be tackled at the outdoor adventure zone where there's an aerial adventure course, miniature golf, a kids' activity club and archery combat. A large play park, country walks and nature zones are also on site (please note some activities are subject to availability and must be booked at reception; early booking is advisable). Feeling a bit faint just from reading all this, and think you'd rather spectate? The centre has kindly included a country park café and a regatta lake where it hosts its own events like rowing and canoe regattas, dragonboat racing and triathlons. Lots are on offer too to keep the kids amused, including a woodland adventure playground and a nature trail, a short stroll away. Although all this energetic excellence is only 10 minutes' drive from Nottingham city centre, it's well into the countryside and away from anything townie, as it's deep in the 270 acres of parkland of Holme Pierrepont Country Park. The campsite part of the park covers 18 acres and has a facilities block with showers and toilets, and a site shop selling selected groceries and camping supplies.

Site type

Tent sites 139
RV sites 225
Travel trailer sites 100
Rent a tent 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • 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 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • The height barrier is pulled down from 8pm until 8pm so any taller vehicles above 1.98 meters (6ft 6 inches) needing to arrive or depart outside these times will need to use the exterior car park.

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Reviews

7.3

Overall rating from 965 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Peaceful

71% would recommend this site to a friend

72% would stay here again

What customers say

This campground offers spacious sites and a convenient location near Nottingham and watersports. Campers loved the friendly staff and overall cleanliness. However, many reviews noted issues with the washrooms, calling them dated, poorly maintained, and sometimes unclean. Some guests also reported noise and concerns about other campers' behaviour.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Overall a positive stay but would bring our own toilet next time

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Space of each pitch
Friendly and helpful reception
Plenty of hot water in showers and for pot washing
Security patrols
Size of campsite and the different areas

Disliked Ladies toilets and showers need thoroughly cleaning - both the ones in the wooden building and especially the ones instead brick buildings
Pot washing sinks were left filthy
Road noise going to tge waterspouts centre ( outside control of campsite )
Poor wifi reception

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a good break

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7 out of 10
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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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Lucy W. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked The camp site was tidy and the pitches were big. It was quiet at night times. The toilets and showers were ok for a quick shower. They were clean but a little run down, however it did not ruin our visit as we were hardly in there.

Disliked Smell of the septic tank ever so often. That does need looking into.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love the site…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Love the site

Disliked When travellers came on felt very unsafe

Recommend to friends Visit again

Showers were powerful and hot, location…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Showers were powerful and hot, location was good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pitches are big & well…

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Holly A. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked The pitches are big & well maintained. Staff very friendly & helpful. Many toilets and showers which are clean. The pot washing areas have hot water! Very chilled site & good vibes. My 7 & 11 year old loved how much room they had to play, we have already booked to come back.

Disliked WiFi isn’t great but that’s understandable

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab for a break

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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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Sarah B. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Cheap and cheerful

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is the most appalling experience we have ever had to endure

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Raymond G. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Not one thing did we like about this disgusting site

Disliked We only stayed one night my wife couldn’t use the disabled toilets due to so called residents having keys none of which were disabled in fact there was a couple having sex in disabled toilet we had to call a member of staff from the water sports team to allow my wife into the toilet in fact we called him twice and he had to try and find a key that we could use I think we should get a total refund for this appalling disgusting experience that we had to endure for the night we had to stay we couldn’t get away quickly enough on the Tuesday morning and I will be taking it further

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets Pitch was in a…

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7 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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Bethan G. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Clean toilets
Pitch was in a quiet spot
Good location for nipping out

Disliked People started blasting music at 5am for hours
Pitch was taken over by neighbouring camper
Earlier check in would be good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site near Nottingham.

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8 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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Munish M. 6 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Was a bit apprehensive after reading negative reviews but non materialised.

Really enjoyed the stay just an overnight its a big site but didn't feel crowded. Toilets are clean and showers looked decent enough.

Worth a 10-15 minute stroll to nearby pubs which were excellent.

Can't really comment on other facilities as i didn't use.

Onsite staff seemed pretty friendly.

Disliked Really nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear Guest

Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review.

We're really pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and that your experience was a positive one. We know reviews can often shape expectations, so it's great to hear that you arrived with some concerns but found everything to your liking.

It's fantastic to hear that you found the site spacious without feeling crowded, and that the facilities were clean and well maintained. We're also glad you enjoyed exploring the local area and making the most of the nearby pubs.

Thank you for your kind comments about the team too — we'll be sure to pass those on.

We really appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again for a longer stay in the future.

Kind Regards

Easy to find pitch ad sll…

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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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 Helen G. 5 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Easy to find pitch ad sll well marked out. Clean toilets and showers with good pressure snd hot water. Easy access to the holme Pierrepont water facilities.

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From the manager: Dear Guest

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback.

We're really pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the pitch layout easy to navigate. It's great to know you found the toilets and showers clean, with good water pressure and hot water, and that you enjoyed the easy access to the Holme Pierrepont water facilities.

We really appreciate your positive comments and are glad the site worked well for your visit. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Kind Regards

Features

Dogs 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 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

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

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 Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Holme Pierrepont Country Park

Home of The National Water Sports Centre

Adbolton Lane

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

England

NG12 2LU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.94042°N
1.09999°W

Route directions

If you are using a satnav to find the site, use the name ‘Holme Pierrepont Country Park’ rather than the postcode as some satnavs will direct you to Colwick Race Course as opposed to the centre. As you approach Nottingham, follow the brown tourist signs for the Holme Pierrepont Country Park which will direct you to the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.3 km Broad Marsh Bus Station
3.4 km Broad Marsh Bus Station
3.7 km Friar Lane
Rail
2.7 km Netherfield Rail Station
3.1 km Carlton Rail Station
3.2 km Nottingham Rail Station
Airport
20 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

If you've any energy left over or you're hardily thinking that the watery and land-based activities of the Holme Pierrepont Country Park just aren't enough, get along to the cycle paths of Colwick Country Park on the outskirts of Nottingham, which have miles of waterside biking alongside the River Trent. Wildlife watchers can wander around Skylarks Nature Reserve, owned by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, highly recommended by the Holme Pierrepont Country Park team and 15 minutes' drive from the site. The cricket ground of Trent Bridge, home of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, is 10 minutes' drive away.

Must see

The Lace Market Centre 3.3 km

Nottingham Castle 3.8 km

Wollaton Hall and Park 7.5 km

Castle Donington Museum 19.5 km

Belvoir Castle 21.9 km

National Trust

The Workhouse, Southwell 19 km

Staunton Harold Church 28.4 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 28.9 km

Hardwick Hall 28.9 km

Calke Abbey 29.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HOLME PIERREPONT HALL 2.3 km

MEMORIAL GARDENS, NOTTINGHAM 2.7 km

Old Market Square Nottingham - Wollaton Hall - Nottingham 3.6 km

HUNGER HILL GARDENS, STONEPIT COPPICE GARDENS AND GORSEYCLOSE GARDENS 3.9 km

GENERAL CEMETERY 4.3 km

Local events

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, August 6, 2026 – Thursday, August 6, 2026)

    Swadlincote, England 46.1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Holme Pierrepont Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Holme Pierrepont Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Holme Pierrepont Country Park? If you've any energy left over or you're hardily thinking that the watery and land-based activities of the Holme Pierrepont Country Park just aren't enough, get along to the cycle paths of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Holme Pierrepont Country Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Holme Pierrepont Country Park? From $37.76 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.