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Non-electric grass tent pitch
From £25 (£25)
8 people maximum 
8.3/10
88 reviews Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.
Pitch size
Min 4m width × 5m depth (20m²)
Ground type
Grass
Suitable for
Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)
Features
Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max. Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max. Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max. Car 1 included, 1 max. Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 1 max. Water hook-up Other restrictions
Car parking by pitch not allowed
Extras
| Barbecue hire (1 max) | £10 (£10) per stay | |
| Bring a gazebo (1 max) | £15 (£15) per stay | |
| Bring an awning (1 max) | £10 (£10) per stay | |
| Dog (1 max) | £7.50 (£7.50) per stay | |
| Extra car (2 max) | £5 (£5) per stay |
You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.
Availability
| Your booking From £25 (£25) | |
Based on 1 night, 2 adults | |
| 2 adults |
Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.
The Old Vicarage
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Reviews
87% would recommend this site to a friend
85% would stay here again
What customers say
Lovely, peaceful spot with a stream for kids to play. Friendly staff and a great family vibe. Facilities are basic & need updating, sometimes crowded or not well kept. Some road noise.
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Would definitely go back
Electric grass tent pitch
Liked Location, the river is beautiful, great play area for kids, staff were great and did a quiz night in the cave bar when weather was bad.
Disliked Showers could be a bit bigger with more hooks and room to put your things.
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We all enjoyed our stay and will return.
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Friendly and very helpful staff.
Not overcrowded.
Plenty of hot water at the washing-up points.
Children loved playing in the river and on the zip-wires and swings.
The bar!
Fire pit and wood available.
Ice cream van came on Friday evening.
Disliked Nothing to declare!
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Had a great time, the kids loved the stream and the park on site
Electric grass tent pitch
Liked It is the most beautiful place, the scenery is wonderful,
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Yes and no
Electric grass tent pitch
Liked Lovely setting nice and peaceful good little river for the kids to please very clean site and toilets
Disliked Feel like I got lied to in the add as there isn’t any walking trail like it says and there definitely isn’t anywhere to go fishing like it says
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Good n peace environment…
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Good n peace environment
Recommend to friends Visit again
Excellent site, clean facilities. Friendly staff.
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Absolutely loved this place such a beautiful site. The children could play freely, everyone was friendly.
The showers were warm and clean.
Will definitely go back there.
Disliked Nothing
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We had such a great time…
Luxury 1 bedroom cabin
Liked We had such a great time here, the kids loved it. We dropped on great weather.
The cabin was lovely, couple of little niggles, but nothing worth moaning about, it didn't spoil our stay at all.
The cave bar was open, which was a bonus, the staff in there were absolutely lovely.
We would definitely recommend and we would come back again, even the kids said they would like to come back.
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Really nice campsite..kids loved being by…
Luxury 1 bedroom cabin
Liked Really nice campsite..kids loved being by the stream and all the swings/ziplines across the water
Disliked Checkout was at 10 and in order to stay till 2 pm I was asked to pay for a 'day pass'. This wasn't advertised and seemed unnecessary as I had already paid 130 for the cabin and wasn't even there 24 hours.
I didn't appreciate the approach either feeling like a criminal when I had already paid a decent amount to spend 24 hours at the site!
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From the manager: Unfortunately the check out time is 10am due to the turn around time, we had another guest checking in at 3pm. We couldn’t let you check out of the cabin at 2pm with a guest coming again at 3pm as it takes longer than an hour.
We don’t advertise our day rates as they are as and when people ask us and if we have availability for it.
Thanks
The Old Vicarage Team.
Clean and tidy facilities. Friendly, appropriate and attentive staff.
Electric grass tent pitch
Liked A wonderful and picturesque getaway, where to begin….
Beautiful tidy grounds; a wonderful place to relax and unwind, the children can roam freely to play on sporadic tree swings/the park, they can traverse or float in the river on a lilo and not forgetting the opportunity to fish for minnows (truly a place that requires no phones or computers to entertain).
If you like alcohol, there is a unique cave bar!
Staff are approachable, welcoming and attentive.
You can hire a fire pit, perfect for keeping cosy at night and for toasting marshmallows 🔥
Plenty of local takeaways!
Plenty of showers/toilets.
Thank you for an amazing stay, we look forward to returning next year xxx
Disliked N/A
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Sadly a very disappointing experience
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked The site is absolutely beautiful with so much potential, the kids absolutely loved playing in the stream.
Disliked The facilities are run down and there was a huge pile of overflowing rubbish.
There was also a large group who were very drunk and were playing music, singing, aggressively shouting and swearing and walking around the campsite until gone 3am. My 5 year old needed the toilet at one point during the night but was too scared to leave the tent due to the shouting and swearing from the group.
Safe to say the rest of the campsite got very little sleep and there were a lot of unhappy campers this morning.
I was happy to put this down as just a bad experience but this morning when I tried to mention what had happened overnight to a member of staff/owner - his response was to shrug his shoulders and just walk off mid conversation which I found incredibly rude.
We were planning to come back next year with some friends but unfortunately we will not be returning and we would advise others not to aswell.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mudNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
The Old Vicarage
Twyford Lane
Elkesley
East Retford
Nottinghamshire
England
DN22 8AS
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.27251°N
0.96438°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Must see
Sherwood Forest Country Park 10.2 km
Mansfield Museum 21.3 km
Bolsover Castle 22.4 km
Hardwick Hall 24.9 km
Hardwick Old Hall 25.7 km
National Trust
Clumber Park 6.8 km
Mr Straw's House 11 km
The Workhouse, Southwell 21.3 km
Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 25.7 km
Hardwick Hall 25.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Bothamsall - Robin Hood's Cave - Walesby - Bothamsall 3 km
BABWORTH HALL 5.5 km
Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 5.9 km
CLUMBER PARK 6.1 km
Clumber and Surrounding Forests - Robin Hood Way 6.7 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does The Old Vicarage have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Old Vicarage dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Old Vicarage? The surrounding countryside has great places for walks and wildlife-spotting, with trails around the lakes and wetlands of Idle Valley Nature Reserve (15 minutes' drive) and lakes for fishing too. Then there's … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Old Vicarage?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Old Vicarage? From €28.68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.