How much does it cost to stay at The Old Vicarage?

From $51.53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Unpowered grass tent site

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

8 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 4.0m width x 5.0m depth (13.1ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 20.0m² (215.3ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Water hook-up

Availability

Your booking From £25 (£25)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

The Old Vicarage

View prices & book Last booked 22 hours ago 8.6 204 reviews

Visitor image of the stream and site grounds (added by manager 06 Sep 2022)

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The 17th-century old vicarage (added by manager 08 mar 2017)

The view down the river (added by visitor 03 jun 2022)

Enjoyable (added by visitor 29 jul 2022)

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Its a friendly camping site, river bank is so nice and kids…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Jun 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Its a friendly camping site, river bank is so nice and kids had the best time , enjoying the river. I loved the cave bar! :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review We hope to see you again soon Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Had a fantastic time, will be back soon.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The site was lovely, felt very safe. Staff very freindly and approachable Clean toilet cubicle.

Disliked: The rude campers next door (however not the sites issue can't be helped)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review We hope to see you again soon Sorry about the behavior of the other campers - we had told them several times!! Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Excellent site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Loved the site, would definitely go back. Loved the river and good facilities. Great you could pick where you wanted to pitch up too. A great family site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review We hope to see you again soon Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Perfect small campsite right next to a river. Ice cream van arrived…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Steve C. Jun 2024

Powered grass tent site

Liked: Perfect small campsite right next to a river. Ice cream van arrived on Saturday. Bar and fire pits available to rent and wood for sale made for a fun evening.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Steve Thank you for your lovely review!! Hope you enjoyed your stay and we see you again soon Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Reception really friendly and helpful. Great lodge with all comforts. Large bathroom…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Lynda O. Jun 2024

Luxury 1 bedroom cabin

Liked: Reception really friendly and helpful. Great lodge with all comforts. Large bathroom and comfy bedroom. Well equipped with cooking utensils. The grounds are lovely with beautiful stream. It was a really happy site with everyone enjoying their weekend break. Brilliant for children to have fun.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review We hope to see you again soon Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Fantastic place for family memories

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Powered grass tent site

Liked: Everything was perfect. Clean facilities, friendly and accommodating. Great space for kids with play area and lots of various swings. Small stream for water fun.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review We hope to see you again soon Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Everything about the campsite is perfect location amenities bar stream it literally…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jake W. Jun 2024

Powered grass tent site

Liked: Everything about the campsite is perfect location amenities bar stream it literally had it all ! Will be booking again soon!

Disliked: Only thing for improvement would be additional showers but it’s not a major concern.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review We are looking at installing more showers over the winter period Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Lovely quiet, picturesque site. Kids loved the play area and playing in…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Powered grass tent site

Liked: Lovely quiet, picturesque site. Kids loved the play area and playing in the river. The bar being open was an unexpected positive addition.

Disliked: Toilet block was a bit basic but from other reviews and comments, can see a new block is due to be added. Noise from A1 noticeable during the night, but we were on the closest spot to the driveway so maybe not so bad on rest of the site.

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From the manager: Thanks for your review Our toilet block was added before the bank holiday on the other side of the river. Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Loved the site going every year…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Anonymous Jun 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Loved the site going every year

Disliked: Weather was awful is got nothing to do with the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review I wish we could change the weather!!! Its awful! Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Very attractive setting. Great for families.

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The setting was very pretty. Lots of play equipment fir the kids. Gorgeous river for the kids to play in. Enjoyed the bar. Able to buy charcoal from the shop etc.

Disliked: Only one washing up station and only one shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review We are looking at installing new showers and another washing up point during the winter period Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby 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 nearby

Location

The Old Vicarage

Park 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

Exit the A1 where signposted 'Elkesley village only'. The site entrance says 'Guests' and is at the end of the slip road.

Nearest transport

Coach

5.7 km Bus Station

11.4 km Hardy Street

14.4 km Hetts Lane

Rail

4.8 km Retford Low Level Rail Station

4.9 km Retford Rail Station

11.4 km Worksop Rail Station

Airport

23.4 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

23.9 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

31 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

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 Sherwood Forest, 25 minutes away: some 450 acres of wildlife among ancient oak trees, alongside a wealth of biking and walking trails to take you through them. Adventure seekers can see it all from the treetops on ropes and wires at Go Ape, and the kids can clamber about at Robin Hood’s Hideout, an acclaimed natural play area. For family antics out of the forest, Sundown Adventure Park (20 minutes) has rides and themed playgrounds for the under-10s and families can also make tracks for Ferry Farm Country Park (45 minutes), to feed lambs, meet pigs and zoom about on go-karts and the adventure playground. An hour away and a major hub since Robin Hood's days, Nottingham still draws the crowds. Tour the castle and the caves, stop for a snifter in Ye Trip To Jerusalem (oldest pub in England, perhaps...), skate on ice at Motorpoint Arena and see what law and order meant in the Sheriff’s days at the National Justice Museum. For further historical wanderings, Creswell Crags presents an array of prehistoric caves in a cracking limestone gorge and Newark's castle, Air Museum and National Civil War Centre sum up the centuries very entertainingly, all around half an hour away.

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 15 consecutive nights.

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.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 10 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) 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

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £10.00 ($20.72) fee.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 6 a.m..

Reception

Reception is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. between 01/01 and 31/12.

Pitches

Sites: a £10.00 ($20.72) deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure when returning the gate badge/barrier pass/toilet keys.

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).

General

The games room is open between 19/04 and 30/09.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Pitches

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Admission

Unsupervised minors must have a letter of authorisation from their parents or legal guardian.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10:30 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

General

You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

The Cave Bar is only open 26 - 28 May and 25 - 27 August.

Payment terms

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