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 940 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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Peaceful

71% would recommend this site to a friend

72% would stay here again

What customers say

This campground offers spacious, well-kept sites and a handy location for activities. Many praise the friendly staff and good amenities, including clean washrooms and showers, and easy check-in. However, some guests have experienced noise issues, and the condition and cleanliness of washroom and shower blocks have been a frequent concern. The site has recently resolved issues with an unauthorized encampment.

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Close location to Watersports and grass…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Close location to Watersports and grass pitch was ok

Disliked No welcome, nothing to do on site. Facilities like showers and toilets are shocking

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Nice location- easy to find and…

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Philip C. 4 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Nice location- easy to find and good instructions . Pleasant

Disliked Not the cleanest showers and toilets . Not a lot to do campsite side .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wouldn’t bother, much better sites that are cheaper

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Ayisha T. 3 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Good pitch sizes

Disliked Reception staff was rude and unhelpful, had to pay for parking in Holmes pierrepont to use the playground that was advertised, facilities were unclean half of the toilets didn’t work, the showers were the worst we have ever been too.

Also might have been worth letting people know there was the rum and reggae festival on particularly when booking with young children it went on to 23:00

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The area and facilities were…

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Florin A. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked The area and facilities were well maintained, the location wasn’t too far from the city.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic greeting when we arrived the…

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Theresa R. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Fantastic greeting when we arrived the receptionist was very helpful got us on our usual pitch. Spotless clean site showers were clean and tidy . We're returning customers and would definitely recommend this beautiful well maintained site. Lovely walks round the watersports lake. Loved our stay

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The campsite was tidy and had…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked The campsite was tidy and had nice facilities.

Disliked There was a music festival nearby, and loud music played until 11 p.m both days. Even though we advised we are traveling with young children, there was no warning of this from the campsite. When we spoke to someone in reception the next day, she was very rude. We would not visit again as there was no heads-up about this before hand.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay

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Paula H. 6 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Large pitches. Clean toilets. Clean showers. Drinking water stations everywhere. Friendly staff. Easy access to city.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Do research before booking here because there will be no communication

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Sophie C. 3 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked It was a nice clean site and well kept, pitch sizes were decent

Disliked There was a music festival happening on the site next to the camp site. This was not communicated and when I asked a staff member about it she was got really defensive and told me it’s not their problem and they didn’t know anything about it.
We spent 2 days / nights listening to the base of the music which went on from 1pm until 11pm it was so loud it was as if we were at the festival. We had young children with us 1 and 5 years old who then struggled with sleep

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Will definitely be back

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 Caroline J. 4 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Such a lovely spot and very well laid out. Good clean toilets and showers and saw the wardens a couple of time so felt safe

Disliked Music from funfair

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall we had a good time, beautiful place.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Beautiful place, staff was so helpful and very friendly (thank you), we had a couple issues but they were sorted. Great park for the kids, washing Mashine, shop (ice creams, drinks snacks, but pricey but they had something there). Overall we had a great time.

Disliked Toilets & Showers not very clean or not cleaned enough

Shop didn’t open until 11 on the Saturday, this was a very hot weekend 36 degrees, we were hoping to be able to buy ice every day but ran they ran out very quickly (this should of been planned ahead of time), also prices are a bit high £3.50 for a bag of ice is not ok. Showers were way to HOT inside the toilets I did ask for them to adjust the temperature which they had a look but didn’t end up doing anything, a woman nearly passed out in the toilets after she had a shower because it was so hot outside and inside.

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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 $37.46 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.