When can I check in and check out of Walesby Forest?

Camping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Please call the duty manager on the number provided if you are running late. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Walesby Forest?

From $63.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Walesby Forest

View prices & book 8.4 376 reviews

Kayak at the site (added by manager 18 Jul 2022)

Adventurous site set in 250 acres of woodland and other rural scenery
A mile from Walesby village and 35 minutes' drive from Lincoln
On-site bar and shop; over 40 leisure activities on land and water

If you're looking to alternate between relaxing in 250 acres of Robin Hood country and a whole host of adventurous activities for guests over the age of four, seek out a spot at Walesby Forest in leafy Nottinghamshire. The vast range of leisure activities here should help even those averse to alfresco exercise get moving, with popular options including watersports, climbing, archery and rifle shooting. A friendly team of dedicated instructors is on hand to make sure all that outdoor action takes place in a safe, low-pressure environment. The programme is updated daily, with a flexible play and pay policy to keep it all affordable. Time to swap sporty sessions for a bit of downtime? Take your pick from drinks or snacks at the bar, a poolside snooze or rambles through the site's wild woodland areas, where all sorts of animals can be spotted. Angling fans may find it similarly peaceful to take advantage of the free river Maun fishing opportunities available on site. When it comes to food, there's a handy catering barn (which, with advance notice, can sort meals for guests with special dietary requirements), plus a small shop that stocks plenty of sweet treats and souvenirs. If you'd rather step out for dinner, make your way into Walesby (a mile away), where two popular establishments are all set to serve up pub-cooked food. While there may not be a playground on site, there are 250 acres of space for ball games and adventures.

Site type

218

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Facilities/activities including adventure activities are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 11/05 and 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).
The restaurant is open between 29/03 and 31/10.
Entertainment and activities are available between 29/03 and 31/10.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
The bar is open between 29/03 and 31/10.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Kayaking, canoeing and rafting available.

Bushcraft food - making bread over a fire

Evening campfire with silly songs and entertainment provided by staff.

Our toilet block. 3 toilets and 2 showers which were regularly cleaned. showers were always hot.

The pot wash area outside. nice hot taps. well lit at night.

Riffle shooting was a favourite for the kids and the grownups.

A great stay overall, but cold and dirty showers/toilet area.

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

Anonymous Oct 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Size and space of pitches
Near to amenities
Onsite activities and instructors

Disliked: Toilet/shower facilities were cold and dirty and a long way away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good place to stay.

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

Sarah G. Oct 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Secure site, friendly helpful staff. Things to do if you have kids, large pitch. End of season it's really quite. Lots of walks. Dog friendly.

Disliked: Toilet and shower area is a bit cold.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good weekend

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Easy to find
Fire pit
Relaxed
Fun with friends
Toilets were clean
Lady in the shop was very friendly
Cave & shouting good
Canoes good fun

Disliked: Activities weren’t all on
No pool open
It rained loads
Chocolate in the shop tasted odd (mars bar) melted & soft

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic

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

Peter J. Sept 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Fantastic Area, Woods and layout stunning. Definetly coming again - children loved every second.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it

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

Brad C. Sept 2024

Power optional grass site (no pets)

Liked: Liked the area and the space provided per pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent family campsire

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass site (no pets)

Liked: We stayed here as a stop over and wished we had stayed longer it’s a little gem.

We were there during school holidays and there were lots of activities on all day you could do a half or full day for £10 or £20 and it was well worth it. I’ll be making a trip down again soon.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets showers could do with updating

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

Anonymous Sept 2024

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Fab place with lots of payable activities for teens. Shop was great too

Disliked: Finding your tent pitch is a nightmare! Also ours was literally on top of a hill

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great campsite with activities for children

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

Steve W. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass motorhome site (no pets)

Liked: Spacious campsite with good facilities and activities for children to do. The staff were great and really helpful.

Disliked: NA

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly advice upon arrival regarding pitch allocation etc. Very clean site with lots…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Paula C. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass site (no pets)

Liked: Friendly advice upon arrival regarding pitch allocation etc.
Very clean site with lots of organised children's activities.
There was an extra cost for these, but it is quite reasonable.

Disliked: We attended our granddaughters dance show in Mansfield on the Saturday night (20 mins away) I asked the duty manager was there any problem on us returning about 10.30 pm - I was advised the barrier locks out at 10pm until 7am. We could stay in the car park in our campervan (but not ideal). Therefore we had to constantly clockwatch during the show, and leave earlier than we would have liked. So if you have a meal or outing booked off the site, be aware of the curfew.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location for nature views. Staff were very polite upon arrival.…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Nice location for nature views. Staff were very polite upon arrival.

Disliked: Noisy neighbours not respecting the time curfew to be quiet. Ot close to the toilets. Pitches were very hard to find as wasn’t clear indications.

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 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

D. of E. 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

Bush Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Disabled facilities Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Walesby Forest

Brake Road

Newark

Nottinghamshire

England

NG22 9NG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.22455°N
-0.99979°W

Nearest transport

Coach

10.3 km Hetts Lane

10.4 km Bingo Hall

11.5 km Bus Station

Rail

10.6 km Retford Low Level Rail Station

10.7 km Retford Rail Station

12.7 km Worksop Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

28.5 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

29.1 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

31.8 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

With its tales of Robin Hood, ancient oaks, country houses and lush leafy landscape, Sherwood Forest has something to keep most sorts content. Clumber Park (15 minutes' drive) has long avenues of limes and open heath to stroll through, while over by the Major Oak (10 minutes) you can get acquainted with one of the area's stand-out trees before setting out on several waymarked hiking routes (maps available at the visitor centre next door). Similarly close to base is Go Ape Sherwood (10 minutes), where a medley of segways and zipwires nicely complement any on-site activities you've got up to during your stay. Kids not quite old enough for that kind of activity? Fear not, as families with younger members will find plenty of age-appropriate entertainment at Wheelgate Waterpark (15 minutes) or Sundown Adventureland (20 minutes). Spending time in town is also doable here, as Walesby Forest is just over half an hour from Lincoln's castle, cathedral and urban arboretum. Meanwhile, over in Newark (30 minutes), there's Civil War heritage, antiques shops and weekly markets in a handsome Georgian square, plus hovercraft tours if you fancy something a little different.

Must see

Sherwood Forest Country Park 4.9 km

Mansfield Museum 16.1 km

Bolsover Castle 19.6 km

Hardwick Hall 20.8 km

Hardwick Old Hall 21.5 km

National Trust

Clumber Park 6.5 km

Mr Straw's House 12.6 km

The Workhouse, Southwell 16.5 km

Hardwick Hall 21.5 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 21.5 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 3.1 km

THORESBY PARK 3.1 km

The Major Oak and Sherwood Forest 4.9 km

The Major Oak - Sherwood Forest - Edwinstowe 4.9 km

Clumber and Surrounding Forests - Robin Hood Way 6.2 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

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

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.
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.

General

Entertainment and activities are available between 29/03 and 31/10.

Extras

Facilities/activities including adventure activities are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

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

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Pool

Only park guests are authorised to use the pool.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. between 29/04 and 30/09.
Reception is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 01/10 and 28/03.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

General

The bar is open between 29/03 and 31/10.
The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The campground/park will send you further check-in information 28 day(s) before your arrival.

General

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.

Pool

The outdoor swimming pool is open between 11/05 and 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).

General

The restaurant is open between 29/03 and 31/10.
This campground/park does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 5 p.m..

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Walesby Forest have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Walesby Forest dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Walesby Forest? With its tales of Robin Hood, ancient oaks, country houses and lush leafy landscape, Sherwood Forest has something to keep most sorts content. Clumber Park (15 minutes' drive) has long avenues of … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Walesby Forest?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Please call the duty manager on the number provided if you are running late.
Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Walesby Forest? From $63.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.