Boat Lane Caravan and Camping

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Grass pitches on site
Visitor image of the gypsy caravan
Campsite
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

Other pitch types

Reviews

84%

would recommend this site to a friend

82%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Our new go to site - its perfect!

Overall 10/10
Location 9
Value for money 10
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Matthew B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: What a welcome from Martin -really explained all the facilities and obviously loved his job there. Forgot cards and cash and Olive the owner said bank transfer is fine. We could have stopped and chatted with Olive for ages -lovely woman. Went in a mohome no electric middle field. Buttercups everywhere birds singing had a great nights sleep. Walked to the river trent but not the local pubs as no cash! The whole site had a lovely feel and booked back in already for a return.

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really great place to stay , good price , great location .

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
James F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Martin on site was a very amiable guy and very helpful .

We were a late arrival in the evening and they still accommodated us . The location was perfect and the facilities were good also .decent pub nearby and also one on the way on one of the walks .

Really good weekend and looking forward to coming back soon .

Thank you both :)

Disliked: Nothing . Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely rustic site in a pleasant location, with lovely staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 9
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 9
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
SIMON M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: What a great weekend at Boat Lane! Myself and my sons were made to feel very welcome by Olive and her colleague Martin. Friendly, welcoming and available for any queries. It is a lovely rustic site, with nice touches like a fridge freezer for storage and really clean facilities. We will be booking again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site in great location for riverside walks.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Relaxed site in an excellent location near the River Trent with two great pubs within walking distance (15-minute and 45-min strolls). Lovely staff, very clean bathroom facilities and well-equipped kitchen.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely! So friendly! Fantastic facilities for where it’s located!!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 7
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Mia R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: The toilets and showers were very clean loved how they had a kitchen area with microwave and sink to do your pots. The staff were lovely and helpful as well. Will definitely be coming again, not to far a walk down the road to the pub or to the River Trent. Amazing ill recommend to everyone I know

Disliked: Ground was abit tough and stoney so we struggled with the tent pegs and placement of our windbreaker.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site with friendly staff and level pitches.

Overall 8/10
Location 9
Value for money 6
Accommodation 7
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 7
Wifi 7
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Quiet site located close to the River Trent and a short walk into the beautiful village of Bleasby with its fantastic pub and village green.
Lots of space and level pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stay - great location to walk the Trent

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Callum T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Another great stay at Boat Lane - fantastic location for walks along the Trent.

We headed one way towards Farndon via Fiskerton and stopped at the wonderful 'The Bromley' in Fiskerton on the way back - excellent selection of food and drink and reasonably priced.

Then walked the other way the next day for a ~2.5 hour stroll all the way to Gunthorpe.

If you enjoy good walks this is the site for you.

The site itself is peaceful, other guests are respectful and the facilities are ideal for a few nights away (fridge, freezer, washing up, kettle, microwave, toilets, showers, etc.)

Disliked: Nothing - all good!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed for two nights with electric hookup. A really nice & clean…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Stayed for two nights with electric hookup. A really nice & clean site. Friendly & helpful staff.
Good, clean kitchen facilities and toilets & showers

Disliked: Park area a little small for the children

Recommend to friends Visit again

very good stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric electric grass and earth touring caravan pitch

Liked: the beautiful surroundings quiet. ammenaties we’re good. warm welcome

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big site, good walks round the area, good local pub a short…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Elaine D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Big site, good walks round the area, good local pub a short walk away, allow campfires

Disliked: Shower block bit cold

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 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

Local events

  • Download Festival (Friday 13 June 2025 – Friday 13 June 2025)

    Derby, England 37.9 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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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 €28.54 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.