The Old Vicarage
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- Riverside site in grounds of a 17th-century house in Nottinghamshire
- Close to Sherwood Forest and 25 miles from Nottingham
- Space for outdoor activities; rope swing and stepping stones
Site type
Admission
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Vehicles
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
General
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Occupancy
- Group bookings of 10 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 15 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Dogs
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- The Cave Bar is only open 26 - 28 May and 25 - 27 August.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 27 Feb to
Pitch types & availability
2

Unpowered grass tent site
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4m width × 5m depth (20m²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 (£28)
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Powered grass tent site
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 5m width × 4m depth (20m²)
Arrival daysFrom £76 (£76)
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Luxury 1 bedroom cabin
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site 1 bedroom
Arrival daysFrom £135 (£135)
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Reviews
85% would recommend this site to a friend
84% would stay here again
What customers say
Lovely spot with a stream & playground, friendly staff & unique cave bar. But, loos/showers need a tidy & hot water's hit-and-miss.
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Last updated 1/09/2026
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We had a lovely stay at…
Luxury 1 bedroom cabin
Liked We had a lovely stay at the old Vicarage, we have camped several times there but this time stayed in the cabin, we arrived a little early and the cabin was not ready, but we were made to feel very welcome and to get a drink in the lovely cave bar. Once the cabin was ready we were told we could check in even though it was still earlier than the time stated. We found it lovely and clean everything you needed was there and such a lovely place to stay. All staff were absolutely brilliant throughout our stay. Several activities throughout the weekend involving all adults and children, and kids just love playing on the rope swings and in the water.
Disliked No dislikes, the only things I would possibly recommend is to have some lights on the bridge for on a night time when it gets really dark, and would be lovely if some how a little cafe/coffee place to go and sit in the morning/afternoon. Definitely will be back.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Like site had a great weekend
Powered grass tent site
Liked Great site, friendly staff kids loved playing on the river
Disliked Wedding tent falling down and mess all around it
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Katie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re really pleased to hear you had a great weekend with us, that the children enjoyed playing by the river, and that you found our team friendly. It’s lovely to hear you’d recommend us and visit again! 😊
We’re sorry you were disappointed by the wedding tent. Unfortunately, with the amount of rain we experienced, the canvas began to dip under the weight of the water. We completely appreciate that this wasn’t ideal and, of course, we did everything we could to manage the situation and keep the area safe.
Thank you also for your feedback regarding the toilet blocks. We really appreciate constructive comments like this and will certainly take it on board as we continue to improve the site.
We hope to welcome you and your family back again soon💚
The Old Vicarage Team
Fantastic everything…
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Fantastic everything
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Tracy,
Thank you so much for your fantastic 10/10 review! 🥰 It honestly means so much to our small family-run site to know that you and your family had such a lovely stay with us.
We’re absolutely delighted that you enjoyed everything, and especially that you rated us so highly for our facilities, child-friendliness, cleanliness and customer service. It’s always lovely to hear that the little ones have enjoyed themselves too! ❤️
Thank you for recommending us to others and for saying you’d visit again — we really hope to welcome you and your family back to The Old Vicarage very soon!
The Old Vicarage Team 💚
Such a lovely place to visit…
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Such a lovely place to visit with children! The kids can really be themselves and feel free. There are lots of activities and toys for them to enjoy. The swimming area is also perfect for children — it’s very well designed for them and isn’t deep, so they can swim and play safely.
Disliked The only downside is that there are very few toilets, and unfortunately, they weren’t very clean.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review and for giving us a fantastic 10/10! 🥰 We’re delighted to hear how much you and the children enjoyed your stay and, in particular, that they loved having the freedom to be themselves and enjoy all the activities and toys we have available. ❤️
We’re sorry to hear that you felt the toilet facilities weren’t as clean as they should have been during your stay. We clean the toilet blocks regularly throughout the day and take the cleanliness of our facilities very seriously, so we’re disappointed that this was your experience. We’ll certainly take your feedback on board and continue to make sure the facilities are kept to the standard our guests expect.
Thank you again for your kind words, your recommendation and for choosing to stay with us. We’d absolutely love to welcome you and your family back to The Old Vicarage again! 💚
The Old Vicarage Team
Absolutely love this place.
Powered grass tent site
Liked Everything
Disliked Nothing
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much for your absolutely lovely 10/10 review! 🥰 It really does mean the world to us, especially as a small, family-run site.
We’re so pleased to hear that you loved everything and couldn’t find anything you disliked! 💚 Even better to see that you’d recommend us to friends and would come back again.
It’s always such a pleasure having returning families stay with us, and we’re incredibly grateful for your continued support. Knowing that you enjoy the site enough to keep coming back is honestly the best compliment we could ask for.
We can’t wait to welcome you and your family back to The Old Vicarage again soon! ❤️
The Old Vicarage Team 🌿
Lovely setting! Excellent for children to play safely
Powered grass tent site
Liked The grounds are beautiful! we met a few of the family members that run the site, they were all friendly and helpful including the owner who was so helpful and also found a little bike for my daughter to borrow.
Having the option for a late check out so we could enjoy our last day was also a bonus
We will definitely return!
Disliked The toilet and shower shed :(
It was cleaned and looked after, it’s fine for a couple of nights camping.
If the toilet block was upgraded id definitely stay for more than 2 nights.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely and honest review, and for sharing your beautiful photos! 💚
We’re really pleased to hear that you enjoyed our grounds and that you and your daughter had such a lovely stay. It was an absolute pleasure meeting you, and we’re so glad we could help make your little one’s stay even more enjoyable with the bike! 🚲🥰
We’re also pleased that the late check-out meant you could make the most of your final day with us — we know how valuable that extra time can be when camping with children!
Thank you for your feedback regarding the toilet and shower facilities. We appreciate that they are fairly basic, as we are a small, family-run campsite, but we’re pleased that you recognised they were clean and looked after. We’re always looking at ways we can improve the facilities and make guests’ stays even more comfortable, so your comments are genuinely appreciated.
It’s wonderful to hear that you’ll definitely return — we’d absolutely love to welcome you and your family back again! ❤️
The Old Vicarage Team 🌿
Lovely peacfull place tidy and clean…
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Lovely peacfull place tidy and clean lots for children to play on and keep busy
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful 10/10 review! 💚 We’re absolutely delighted that you enjoyed your stay and found the site peaceful, tidy and clean.
It’s especially lovely to hear that you enjoyed the space we have for children. We’ve tried to create a place where kids can have the freedom to play, explore and keep themselves entertained, while parents can relax and enjoy the surroundings too. 🥰
Thank you for recommending us to friends and for saying you’d visit again — it really means a lot to our small, family-run campsite.
We hope to see you and your family back at The Old Vicarage again soon! ❤️🌿
The Old Vicarage Team
Absolutely amazing place for the kids.…
Powered grass tent site
Liked Absolutely amazing place for the kids. My first time camping and will definitely go back. The stream kept the kids entertained every day.
Recommend to friends Visit again
I've already been recommending to all my friends
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked We loved the location of the place and kids playing in the water.
Disliked Parents not watching there kids. Resulting in one boy throwing a rock with such force at my daughter. We ended up at hospital with a broken arm.
The facilities so much potential to be nicer.
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Everything you need for the perfect…
Luxury 1 bedroom cabin
Liked Everything you need for the perfect relaxing time at the most beautiful place.
Staff are so helpful and really friendly with my kids. I’ve been 3 times now and get gets better each time we visit.
I’ll be definitely be back soon.
Disliked Going home
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
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 Laundry 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 Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)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
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.27251°N
0.96438°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Food and drink
- Markham Moor Inn Pub 3.1 km
- Markham Moor Truckstop Restaurant 3.1 km
- China Moon Restaurant 3.2 km
- Mussel and Crab Restaurant 3.9 km
- The Clumber Inn Pub 4.1 km
- The Gate Inn Pub 4.4 km
- The Duke William Pub 4.9 km
- The Elms Hotel Pub 5 km
- Sun Inn Pub 5.2 km
- Carpenters Arms Walesby Restaurant 5.2 km
Groceries
- Co-op Food Supermarket 4.2 km
- Lidl Supermarket 5.2 km
- Asda Supermarket 5.4 km
- Aldi Supermarket 5.5 km
- Wine Rack Off-licence 5.9 km
- Morrisons Supermarket 6.2 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket 6.5 km
- Bargain Booze Off-licence 8.1 km
- Heron Foods Supermarket 8.2 km
- Booze Stop Off-licence 8.2 km
Parks and play
- Bevercotes Pit Wood 2.1 km
- Walesby Pocket Park 4.9 km
- Retford Skate Park 5.4 km
- Spa Common 5.6 km
- Babworth Park 5.7 km
- Clumber Park Dog Paddock 6.4 km
- Ollerton Pit Wood 8.2 km
- Manton Pit Wood 8.4 km
- Ollerton Pit Wood 8.9 km
- memorial park 9 km
Family days out
- Captain Jack's Adventure Amusement arcade 5.7 km
- The Turning Yard Visitor attraction 6.7 km
- Gaddick Hill Motte and Bailey Castle 7.9 km
- Wellow Maypole Visitor attraction 9.7 km
Public transport
- High Street 0.2 km
- Holly Bush Close 0.5 km
- Blacksmith Cottage 0.6 km
- Headland Avenue 0.8 km
- Coalpit Lane 0.8 km
- School Farm 0.9 km
- Jockey Lane 1.3 km
- Yew Tree Close 2 km
- Lawson Close 2.1 km
- Rectory Lane 2.2 km
What’s nearby
- Savers General shop 5.8 km
- Hallcroft Fishery & Holiday Park Fishing 7.4 km
- Little John Lakes Fishing 8.4 km
- Worksop Golf Club Golf course 8.9 km
- Hayton Lakes Fishery Fishing 9.3 km
- College Pines Golf Club Golf course 9.4 km
Local services
- Instavolt Charging station 3 km
- Shell Fuel station 3.2 km
- Shell Fuel station 3.5 km
- BP Fuel station 4.1 km
- Ordsall Pharmacy 4.1 km
- King Edward Services Fuel station 5.3 km
- Asda Fuel station 5.5 km
- Bridgegate Chemist Pharmacy 5.9 km
- Boots Pharmacy 6 km
- Shell Fuel station 6.2 km
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 caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Old Vicarage? From $64.42 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.
