Walesby Forest

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  • 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

Rent a tent 9
Tent sites 218
Caravan sites 64
Motorhome sites 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens 27 March
Please note

Pitches

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

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 28/03 and 01/11.
  • The bar is open between 27/03 and 01/11.
  • The games room is open between 27/03 and 01/11.
  • The restaurant is open between 28/03 and 01/11.

Extras

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

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Pool

  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 02/05 and 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 27 Mar to

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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 370 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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87% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

Plenty of space, great for kids' activities. Friendly staff, good value, lovely scenery. However, loos and showers can be a bit grim, far and outdated. Electric hook-up power's a bit weak too.

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Mary P. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Everything

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Definitely not going back, very disappointed

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site (no pets, wild)

Liked Open space

Disliked Toilet block is discussing, no hot water, stinks, filthy. Site facilities very dated

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location with so much greater…

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Tim D. 1 review

Unpowered grass site (no pets, wild)

Liked Lovely location with so much greater potential

Disliked Activities, really understaffed and don’t get the chance to go on a lot of things.

Also the toilet facilities are really basic across most of the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good

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 diane f. 2 reviews

Power optional grass site (no pets)

Liked How big the pitches were
They provided pitches next to our full group of people
Activities

Disliked Toilet & shower blocks were dirty & out dated
Only 2 sets of shower & toilet blocks for the whole camp site & it’s massive - take a travel toilet
Only WiFi in pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Activity centre, not a campsite.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked It is close to other places like Sherwood Forest and Thorseby Park.
The staff are really friendly and welcoming when you do see them.

Disliked Mostly everything else beyond the smiley staff. Should have realised that although listed as a campsite, the camping side of it appears secondary to the activities and therefore is not good at all.

Noise - horrendous. This place is full of rowdy groups, drinking, swearing beyond belief, playing football and loud music until gone 1am and then again at 6am. The field we stayed in is next to a road which looked like it would be quiet but actually has cars noisily speeding down constantly.

Facilities - filthy. Washing up area was utterly gross. Toilets had no toilet paper for most of the weekend. Mud and dirt everywhere, all over the showers and no squeegee available or staff seen cleaning at all. The showers have little space to help children or babies get dry or dressed that isn't filthy. No hairdryers or plug sockets (even a coin operated one would've been helpful with how cold it got at night to take the chill off from wet hair).

Gift shop - lovely little shop, but only a gift shop and not really any camping supplies. Bought a packet of Jaffa Cakes which were rock hard and when we checked had gone out of date 2 weeks prior - again, the staff were brilliant and just refunded them.

By all means, camp if you are interested in a rowdy weekend with a large group or a weekend full of paid activities, but as far as family camping goes it has a lot to desire.

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Nice site for all ages - activity's for 5+ years

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked nice quiet site, lots of open ground + activity's
loads of bike trails
Wild swilling at robin hoods cave

Disliked No park for the kids

Recommend to friends Visit again

Couldn't fault the activities, cleanliness need to be improved.

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Michelle S. 1 review

Power optional grass site

Liked The activities.

Disliked The cleanliness of the shower/ toilet block. We were there for 2 nights, and we didn't see any cleaning staff. There was no toilet roll or soap for 24 hours. They re- filled the toilet roll as we were leaving.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Won’t rush to return

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 Adam P. 1 review

Power optional grass site (large, no pets)

Liked That there was plenty to do so kids were kept occupied.

Disliked The fact that there was chanting, shouting and screaming until 11pm. My daughter couldn’t sleep as she was scared and wondered what was going on. The fact some of the chants were to do with past events too made it even more frustrating. No prior warning of any event going on and there were thousands of scout/guides there lining up like the military. It was quite intimidating for my 6 year old daughter. We had food in the bar which was terrible. Pasta was cold, pizza burnt and with an incredible amount of tomato sauce base made it almost impossible to taste the toppings. I was very disappointed with my experience overall and won’t be in a rush to return.

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Yes I'll stay again very soon

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mark r. 1 review

Power optional grass site (no pets)

Liked Pub on site, lively gift shop and plenty of space

Disliked Took me a while to find my pitch, however I did get a good look around the site whilst trying to find it (my fault for not looking properly)

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We had a great pitch. Loads…

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 Becky S. 4 reviews

Power optional grass site

Liked We had a great pitch. Loads of space.

Disliked Showers/toilets, the timed lights switch off too soon.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities 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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Bush 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 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) Level campground, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Walesby Forest

Brake Road

Newark

Nottinghamshire

England

NG22 9NG

Directions

Timezone

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

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
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.

Food and drink

  • Carpenters Arms Walesby 1.1 km
  • Paddyfields 2.2 km
  • Bella Vita 3.1 km
  • The Big Fish 3.2 km
  • The Maypole at Wellow 3.9 km
  • Launay's Restaurant 5.4 km
  • The Bistro Edwinstowe 5.5 km
  • China Moon 5.5 km
  • Rose Cottage 5.9 km
  • The Savile Restaurant 5.9 km

Groceries

  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 2.3 km
  • Heron Foods Supermarket 2.4 km
  • Booze Stop Off-licence 2.4 km
  • Asda Supermarket 2.4 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 2.5 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.5 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 7.1 km
  • Meden Vale Convenience Store Supermarket 9 km

Parks and play

  • Walesby Pocket Park 1.8 km
  • Ollerton Pit Wood park 2.6 km
  • Ollerton Pit Wood park 3.1 km
  • memorial park 3.2 km
  • Bevercotes Pit Wood park 4.9 km
  • Memorial Park 5.4 km
  • Rufford Country Park 5.8 km
  • The Play Village Playground 5.8 km
  • Children's Garden Playground 5.9 km
  • Clumber Park Dog Paddock 6.4 km

Family days out

  • Wellow Maypole 4 km
  • Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest 4.6 km
  • Sherwood Forest Fun Fair 5.2 km
  • Major Oak 5.3 km
  • Sherwood Forest Visitors Centre 5.4 km
  • Craft Centre 5.4 km
  • Craft Centre 5.4 km
  • Rufford Abbey 5.9 km
  • Camera Obscura 5.9 km
  • The Turning Yard 6.1 km

Public transport

  • Retford Road 1.2 km
  • Main Street 1.2 km
  • Whinney Lane 1.3 km
  • Chapel Lane 1.4 km
  • Walesby Lane 1.5 km
  • Cedar Lane 1.6 km
  • Manor Close 1.6 km
  • Fir View 1.7 km
  • Whitewater Road 1.7 km
  • Chestnut Drive 1.7 km

Beaches

  • The Beach 7.5 km

What’s nearby

  • Little John Lakes Fishing 2.5 km
  • Rufford Park Golf and Country Club Golf course 5.5 km
  • National Grid Training Centre Pitch & Putt Golf course 9 km
  • College Pines Golf Club Golf course 9.7 km
  • Worksop Golf Club Golf course 9.7 km

Local services

  • Boots Pharmacy 2.3 km
  • Well Pharmacy 2.3 km
  • Tesco Pharmacy 2.5 km
  • Tesco Fuel station 2.6 km
  • Esso Fuel station 3.3 km
  • Shell Ollerton Fuel station 3.3 km
  • Edwinstowe Health Centre Doctors 5.5 km
  • Shell Fuel station 6 km
  • Instavolt Charging station 6 km
  • Shell Fuel station 6.3 km

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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.

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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.
    On-site accommodation
    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.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Walesby Forest? From $45.66 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.