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Unpowered grass site

From £31.30 (£31.30) 1 night, 2 adults

6 people maximum
One Roof tent or Caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or Tent or Camper trailer allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 15m width × 15m depth (225m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, Tent, Camper trailer

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.
Car parking by site/unit
Dump point

Other restrictions

Extras

Dog (2 max) £2.50 (£2.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Reviews 8.3/10 47 reviews

Beautiful scenery, easy check in with…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Beautiful scenery, easy check in with friendly staff. Lovely big pitches with loads of room.

Disliked There was noise from other people until late at night. Attitude from lifeguards was really poor when addressing people (not in pool area, so wasn’t a safety thing). Didn’t get chance to use pool as it was too busy.

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Good

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great place to stay, brilliant location

Disliked A few aggressive dogs on site which went to attack my dog 3 times, owners was bothered and just carried on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lot to do for children Toilets/shower…

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10 out of 10
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Jade C. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked A lot to do for children
Toilets/shower rooms have became alot cleaner

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wouldn’t return due to poor cleaning facilities

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5 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Size of the pitches

Disliked Showers/toilets/washing facilities, queuing for a swimming slot

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great camp site, so much to…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Harriet B. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great camp site, so much to do for children! Good washing facilities, super friendly staff. 10/10

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good size pitch…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Kevin G. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Good size pitch

Disliked Expensive low quality food in cafe. Very long wait for food.
Long que for pool. In hot weather no shelter while queuing.

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Great will visit again

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9 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Andrea G. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Really enjoyed, the large pitches, woodland setting, bar and shop were lovely additions, staff were really friendly and knowledgeable. The surrounding walks were great. We loved this site and would return. Loads of amazing activities 😀

Disliked My only issue is,with a large busy campsite, you need to keep on top of the toilets. Its so easy to fall into chaos with lots of visits and kids, rather than 3 hour checks I suggest 30/60 minutes checks, and an actual designated cleaning slot twice daily with loos shutting, to really thoroughly clean refresh loo roll, clean loos, and get floors clean. However this did not spoil my visit.

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Reviews

8.2

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Bush

87% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Great space for families, with friendly staff and loads to do. Be warned, loos/showers often need a clean, so maybe pack your own facilities. Electric amps and some activity organisation also flagged.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 16/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location, friendly staff, lots things…

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kamil C. 1 review

Unpowered grass site (no pets)

Liked Great location, friendly staff, lots things to do, showers, toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location. Lots of space and things to do . Great for families

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 Philip C. 3 reviews

Power optional grass site

Liked Lovely staff. The receptionist is as very helpful and friendly. Also because not that busy we were given the option of moving to a quiet section. The kids loved the outdoor pool. Bar was nice . Very peaceful. Plenty of room and things to do. Beautiful surroundings. Lots of wild life . Will be retuning 110%

Disliked Pitches need marking out better as it was our first visit and it was pretty unclear how to park but with it not being busy in our section it didn’t really matter . Also some of 240v connected hook up cables that could be adult be run over which should be marked in my opinion and my only other thing is the toilets and showers should be cleaned more often. It’s just a little grubby compared to most sites we have been on but still overall we really enjoyer the place and will return

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Facilities excellent. Especially the wristbands for…

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Kirsty B. 1 review

Power optional grass site (large, no pets)

Liked Facilities excellent. Especially the wristbands for activities. We took 3 x 14 year olds to camp for a birthday and they took themselves off for hours!

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Good for the price

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 Dan B. 1 review

Unpowered grass site (no pets, wild)

Liked Price to stay there was good
Wild camping area was clean and tidy and loads of space
Location is nice, quiet and scenic

Disliked Costs in the bar and shop
No electric/condition of toilet block in wild camping area (but that’s why that area is cheap!)

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Perfect for large family groups - but take your own toilet!!!

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 Craig W. 2 reviews

Power optional grass site (large, no pets)

Liked The site is massive, with field after field of open spaces, more than enough room to help you feel like you are truly on the wilderness. Loved the children’s activities. Loads for them to do and the staff are wonderful.

Disliked Toilets. There are not nearly enough for such a vast site, they are extremely old and very poorly maintained. They look like a set from a Saw movie.

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Good flat ground to pitch. Good…

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 Katherine R. 1 review

Unpowered grass site (no pets)

Liked Good flat ground to pitch. Good access to clean toilet and shower facilities. They are much better than the public ones near the pool.
Some good activities to do woth the wristbands.

Disliked Not much choice on food and was quite expensive

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Love Walesby, will keep coming back

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 Katherine K. 8 reviews

Unpowered grass site (no pets, wild)

Liked Love Walesby. Massive site, friendly staff, loads of space, brilliant activities available

Disliked It would be useful to have more information about the activities such as age ranges on the flyer they hand out and information about where some of the evening events are such as the kids disco

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, need to upgrade the electric, 6amp is not enough

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Sarah S. 1 review

Power optional grass site (large, no pets)

Liked Beautiful site, lots of facilities if you wish to use them

Disliked Toilets and showers a bit of a walk from our pitch, electric only runs on 6amp so wouldn't power our air fryer or hairdryer. Bit naughty really when you've paid for it.

Had to ring the out of hours to come and reset it for us.

Be aware signal is pretty much non existent on youre phone on the park, bit better near reception

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very enjoyable stay overall ! We will be returning without crocs

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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked Very friendly staff.
Beautiful site
Lots of space
Lots of activities for the children

Disliked Some long ques
No activity participation for kids wearing crocs

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Pitches was wonderful…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site (no pets, wild)

Liked Pitches was wonderful

Disliked Shower facilities was so dirty, couldn't take shower properly, afternoon activities for kids was very poor, more than half was closed

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.

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 $45.94 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.