Boat Lane Caravan and Camping

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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 pitches 80
Motorhome pitches 25
Touring caravan pitches 40
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag 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 torch with them as parts of the site 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, 1 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 314 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

Grand spot for a quiet break, with good pitches and walks by the Trent. Staff and facilities get a thumbs up, but loos are a bit old. Can get busy, though folks still want to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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Jack W.

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

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

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

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

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

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.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Lovely site, great facilities, friendly staff

Disliked No shade but not anyone's fault

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not our cup of tea

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Wide open spaces. Lovely quiet location. Martin very helpful. We also had lovely neighbours

Disliked Toilets and showers would benefit from update
Doesn't seem very organised. Literally pull in, pitch up then tell the office where you are. However not given code to enter site so had to park up outside, walk to office in middle of field to get code. Then not given code to leave, had to disturb Martin in his caravan. No clear demarcation of pitches, power points seem randomly placed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A friendly welcome from Martin and his Dog on arrival. Good sized…

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philip c.

Electric electric grass and earth touring caravan pitch

Liked A friendly welcome from Martin and his Dog on arrival.
Good sized pitches.Clean toilets. Very relaxed and peaceful campsite.
Good location for walkers and close to the Trent with good walks beside the river.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities were super clean. Kitchen had free coffee toast.

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David Q.

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked We liked everything it was quiet great space toilets were absolutely spot on hygiene was on point. 20 min walk to a nice pub. Great location. Great facilities.firepits allowed dogs allowed. It really does tick all our boxes definitely will recommend.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, clean and easily accessible by train

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Kelly D.

Rosie gypsy caravan

Liked The staff were super friendly and helpful. Martin checked in with us often and made our stay very pleasant. The gypsy caravan was a dream. And the facilities were very clean. Can’t wait to return

Recommend to friends Visit again

Leaving the site, didn't even stay drove in then drove out…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Leaving the site, didn't even stay drove in then drove out

Disliked Large groups of 10+ all very loud excessively drinking, dogs loose around the site, Owner/Manager Martin's dog loose at entrance jumped at the van and started barking.

Recommend to friends Visit again

quiet place, plenty of room for a tent. close to Sherwood Forest,…

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Natalia B.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked quiet place, plenty of room for a tent. close to Sherwood Forest, nice clean toilets and showers. in the kitchen: fridge freezer kettle toaster and microwave. friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

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? Yes 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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    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 €27.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.