Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite

8.8 288 reviews
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  • Family-friendly site and activity centre on the outskirts of Doncaster
  • Easy links to the national motorway network
  • A 10-minute walk to the local town of Hatfield
South Yorkshire activity seekers: sorted. Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite on the outskirts of Doncaster has quite the heap of active options on site – and is in an area with plenty more in the surrounds, from golf to hiking to hurtling around indoors at the Doncaster Dome. The active options on site are land and water based, and include courses, group sessions, team building, parties, canoeing and outdoor swimming. Or you could just use the site as a base to potter around Doncaster and South Yorkshire, or as an overnight stopover easy to access because of its nifty links to the national motorway network. This site is family friendly, with facilities including a toilet and shower block, a chemical disposal point, a washing-up area and a deep sink for clothes washing. A play area and vending machines are also on site. It's a 10-minute walk to the old town of Hatfield, where supplies can be picked up at the local newsagent, post office, mini-market and off-licence and bakery; there are also restaurants and pubs for all manner of eats and drinks. Responsible dog owners are welcome at the site.

Site type

RV sites 21
Tent sites 6
Travel trailer sites 25
Open now
Opens March 28
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 3 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.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The Aquapark is open from 24 May, and dry and water activities are available from 27 April. Please note, however, that activities are subject to weather conditions and temperatures.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 28 to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 288 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Lake and/or mountainPeaceful

90% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

A family-friendly campsite with roomy spots and lots to do, especially by the lake. Showers are a hit! Some find it a bit noisy from the highway, and a few facilities are a bit dated. Activity costs and organization get mixed reviews, but most want to come back.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Fab place for families

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Laura S.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Easy booking
Easy check in
Friendly staff
Clean toilets
Large pitches
Quite site
Good Washing up facilities
Fab water sports
Mini shop
Little Cafe bar
Fab park walking distance
Skate park
Bike park
Tesco express 15 min walk
Big tesco 12 min drive
Fire allowed

Disliked Water sports a little pricey

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recomend and we will be back next year

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Tracy M.

Powered grass campsite

Liked We had a great time as always we were given the pitch we had requested as we come every year and the staff at check in were lovely and helpful the kids loved the inflatables and we had paddle boards and boats which we all enjoyed the kids love going to the skate park and playing football and made lots of friends.

Disliked The toilets and showers weren’t as clean or toilet paper available as it has been in the last few years but it was busy and the staff were doing there best.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff Everything you need Loved the lake…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Friendly staff
Everything you need
Loved the lake and activities

Disliked Toilets and showers need some tlc
Cafe is overpriced and poor quality

Recommend to friends Visit again

I've been here twice now and kids have enjoyed it both times.

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Ashley W.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Pitches are nice and big and there is so much to do onsite for kids especially. The little bar/cafe is really handy and the shop well stocked. All the staff were helpful and friendly.

Disliked Only dislike is the quiet time rules were not enforced and there were groups of campers partying until 1-2 in the morning. If my kids were a little younger this would have been a problem.

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Friendly staff…

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Janet M.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Friendly staff

Disliked Dirty showers & toilets very noisy late into night ground was very hard to put tent pegs in

Recommend to friends Visit again

spacious ptiches, toilet and showers clean,…

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Megan N.

Powered grass campsite

Liked spacious ptiches, toilet and showers clean, friendly and helpful staff. Short walk into local town.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, big pitches, heated toilet/shower…

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Andrew C.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great location, big pitches, heated toilet/shower block with heated towel radiators, great onside activities, working WiFi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good site will be visiting again.

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Timothy m.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very friendly staff. Excellent facilities. Easy access to local services. Excellent site for families.

Disliked Expensive for food on site. Fire pits are over priced (£10 a night) but of good quality but no discount for long stays (over 2 nights)

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Quiet site…

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Robert K.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Quiet site

Disliked Natural pool lake is not for children who are not confident in swimming, so maybe would be better to make some small beach and place to swim in the lake for younger children or children who can't swim but still want to be in the water

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello Thankyou for your review
However i think there was a error in the overall score based on the other areas you scored us on and also your comments

All in all we had a really good time and will be going back next year.

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carl o.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Brilliant site, great atmosphere, staff very helpful. We will be going again next year for a full week.

Disliked We were allocated pitch 46 on arrival which was great, right by the camp site entrance and the kids park. The down fall was that the electric hook up was a million miles away and our electric lead was only 15 metres long, spoke to staff at reception and they said oh your on that pitch, you will have to hire an electric extension. Would of been nice for us to have been told prior.
Food prices in the cafe are a bit steep. Portion of chips £5.50. But there is a popeyes pizza place on just eats 4 miles away that deliver to the site👍

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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 cafe 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 Lake and/or mountain Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite

Old Thorne Road

Hatfield

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

England

DN7 6EQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.58304°N
0.98956°W

Route directions

The site is located just 5 minutes away from Junction 1, off the M180.

Nearest transport

Coach
11.9 km Doncaster Interchange
15.6 km Goole Airmyn Road
22.9 km Bus Station
Rail
2.3 km Hatfield & Stainforth Rail Station
3.2 km Thorne South Rail Station
3.8 km Thorne North Rail Station
Airport
10.9 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
11.5 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
33.4 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

Doncaster town centre with its market is a 20-minute drive away, or you could get one of the buses running regularly to there from the Hatfield high street. If you're at Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite to be an active sort, head to the 25-metre pool, sports hall and gym of Thorne Leisure Centre 10 minutes away, to the Crookhill Park Golf Course half an hour's drive away, or to the 50 or so indoor and energetic activities of Doncaster Dome. Other good options in the area are the Yorkshire Wildlife Park eight miles from the site, Doncaster Racecourse, Pennines hikes to the county's west, a day out in Scunthorpe, or a wander around Yorkshire's many historic houses, like the halls of Normanby, Doddington and Brodsworth. Nature-spotting options are around at Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve, home to over 5,000 species of plants and animals, and Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, with flocks of bitterns among other wading birds.

Must see

Brodsworth Hall and Gardens 16.8 km

Xscape Castleford 26.8 km

Magna Science Adventure Centre 31.9 km

Lotherton Hall & Gardens 34 km

Wentworth Castle Gardens 35.6 km

National Trust

Nostell Priory and Parkland 27.5 km

Mr Straw's House 31 km

Clumber Park 35.5 km

Goddards Garden 40.4 km

Treasurer's House 42.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Humberhead Peatlands from Crowle 10 km

Ealand, Crowle and The Regen Way 11.4 km

Belton - Epworth Turbary - Epworth 12.1 km

THE DELL, DONCASTER 13.6 km

CUSWORTH HALL 13.9 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 Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite? Doncaster town centre with its market is a 20-minute drive away, or you could get one of the buses running regularly to there from the Hatfield high street. If you're at Hatfield … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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