Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping

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Camping field overlooking the lake
Caravan pitch
Camping field sheltered by trees
Grass pitches

  • Tourer site 20 minutes’ drive from Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire
  • Lincoln and Retford 25 minutes’ drive; Sherwood Forest 35 minutes
  • Dog-friendly pitches; all-year coarse fishing; pub five minutes’ walk
Set in 27 acres of Nottinghamshire countryside 20 minutes’ drive from the market town of Newark-on-Trent, Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping is a laid-back stop for touring caravans, with spacious pitches on grass meadows sheltered by trees. Of course, the major pull here is the well-stocked, four-acre coarse fishing lake, where you can fish for roach, bream, tench and carp up to 16lb, but the non-fishing folk among you will still find plenty to keep you busy on site. Grab the chance to follow all the wildlife walks (great exercise for any canines holidaying with you), where you can keep an eye out for wild rabbits and take binoculars to spot birds of prey circling above. If you’re looking for on-site entertainment and a swimming pool, this is not the place for you. Simple on-field amenities stretch to a small toilet block and washing-up facilities, and the vibe is one of peace and calm. Should you want to live it large while staying here, there’s a pub in Marnham village (five minutes’ walk), and you can get your fill of bars and restaurants in buzzy Newark and Retford (25 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Caravan sites 10
Tent sites 10
Motorhome sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

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10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5

96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Marnham Lakes is a peaceful, countryside spot with great fishing. Staff, especially Martin, are friendly, and pitches are spacious. Facilities are basic but clean. A new toilet block is coming. Watch out for narrow roads and occasional smells from a local plant.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Clean shower block, site kept nice and clean

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Kerry J.

Powered concrete slab site

Liked Had a brilliant weekend, hard standing right infront of our fishing peg, stayed an extra night with no trouble, staff very friendly, very clean site, would definitely go again

Disliked Nothing to dislike about marnham

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Good value for money.

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Lee M.

Powered concrete slab site

Liked Toilet/shower block and bar were all good, clean and no queuing (when I used them anyway). The fishing was excellent. There is a pub in walking distance of the site 10mins. Good value for money and very friendly staff. Would book again.

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely spacious pitches. A Lovely quiet…

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Jamie C.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely spacious pitches. A Lovely quiet site with friendly staff. Facilities on site were clean. We have two children and both children loved the ample space to play. Really relaxing place to be. Looking forward to booking our next stay.

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Friendly site , Martin was great…

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8 out of 10
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6
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Paul S.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Friendly site , Martin was great and very informative. Enjoyed the fishing and the wildlife and tranquility.

Disliked Nothing springs to mind

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Large flat pitches huge site dog walking and a bar on site

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Gary M.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Spacious pitches site staff very welcoming helpful and always around for a chat. Met some very nice campers and had a great chilled out weekend. We will be back

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Beautiful little site, so peaceful, surrounded…

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Claire C.

Powered concrete slab site

Liked Beautiful little site, so peaceful, surrounded by wildlife, the fishing is good, the bus bar just adds to the bonuses for staying here, lovely walks, so clean and well kept, Martin was a gem always there if you needed anything, definitely will be coming back, thank you for having us, Claire and Ricky

Disliked nothing at all

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Excellent site.

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Helen H.

Powered concrete slab site

Liked Brilliant weekend at Marnham, Martin and the crew were very welcoming couldn't do enough for ya, we loved the bar converted from a large American rv truck,my boys fished from morning till night and the peg price was included in the fee which was very reasonable, great site, clean showers, lovely manager and staff,very peaceful pitches looking onto the lake will definitely be back .

Disliked No dislikes.

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Great site and friendly staff

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Claire S.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Spacious pitches, clean site and well maintained. Toilet and shower block were clean.
Very peaceful site really enjoyed our stay here and will be back.

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Nice and peaceful owners welcoming…

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Theresa H.

Powered concrete slab site

Liked Nice and peaceful owners welcoming

Disliked View of power station

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From the manager: There isn't a power station in the area. There is a chimney stack which is visible from a nearby factory.

Nice sized and well maintained pitches,…

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Olivia H.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Nice sized and well maintained pitches, clean toilet and shower block with hot and powerful showers. Nice to do some fishing too. Lovely bus bar with friendly staff. The ponies, ice cream van and Easter bunny made my children’s weekend. Will 100% be back

Disliked Would be good to have children’s play frame but only a suggestion not a dislike

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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 site/unit 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 Wifi

Groups 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping

High Marnham

Newark

Nottinghamshire

England

NG23 6SQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.22165°N
0.79163°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.5 km Station Road
13.6 km Station Road
14.9 km Bus Station
Rail
8.3 km Swinderby Rail Station
9.1 km Collingham Rail Station
9.9 km Saxilby Rail Station
Airport
32.3 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
32.8 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
43.9 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

Newark and Retford are just 20 minutes away. four acre course fishing lake Clumber Park - walking, cycling on traffic free trails - 15 minutes Sherwood pines forest park - cycling and 'go Ape' (tarzan adventure course in the tree tops) - 15 minutes Sherwood forest and the Major Oak and Robin Hood exhibition- 20 minutes White Post farm - childrens adventureland - 20 mins Newark - castle, antiques - 20 minutes Lincoln - Cathedral, Castle and shops - 25 minutes

Must see

Lincoln Castle 16.9 km

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 17 km

Lincoln Cathedral 17 km

Sherwood Forest Country Park 18.3 km

Mansfield Museum 28.6 km

National Trust

The Workhouse, Southwell 18.4 km

Clumber Park 18.9 km

Mr Straw's House 23.8 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 35 km

Hardwick Hall 35 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Egmanton - Laxton - Egmanton 7.4 km

DODDINGTON HALL 9.1 km

Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 9.2 km

HARTSHOLME PARK 13.8 km

Bothamsall - Robin Hood's Cave - Walesby - Bothamsall 13.8 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 Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping? Newark and Retford are just 20 minutes away. four acre course fishing lake Clumber Park - walking, cycling on traffic free trails - 15 minutes Sherwood pines forest park - cycling and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping? From $114.11 (for 2 nights, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.