Holme Pierrepont Country Park

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Adventure play park
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  • Water- and land-based event centre in 270 acres of parkland
  • Easy access to Nottingham city centre, rail network and airport
  • Country walks, nature trails and lots to do for kids on site
What do you reckon is the main flavour of activities at this Nottinghamshire site? Yup, top of the menu at the Holme Pierrepont Country Park, near Nottingham, are all sorts of watersports: you'll be able to tackle a whitewater course for canoeing, kayaking, rafting and tubing; paddleboarding; and open-top canoeing. This is a land-based activity centre too, so if you don't fancy plunging into the foamy depths or would quite like to stay dry for a day, other options can be tackled at the outdoor adventure zone where there's an aerial adventure course, miniature golf, a kids' activity club and archery combat. A large play park, country walks and nature zones are also on site (please note some activities are subject to availability and must be booked at reception; early booking is advisable). Feeling a bit faint just from reading all this, and think you'd rather spectate? The centre has kindly included a country park café and a regatta lake where it hosts its own events like rowing and canoe regattas, dragonboat racing and triathlons. Lots are on offer too to keep the kids amused, including a woodland adventure playground and a nature trail, a short stroll away. Although all this energetic excellence is only 10 minutes' drive from Nottingham city centre, it's well into the countryside and away from anything townie, as it's deep in the 270 acres of parkland of Holme Pierrepont Country Park. The campsite part of the park covers 18 acres and has a facilities block with showers and toilets, and a site shop selling selected groceries and camping supplies.

Site type

Tent sites 139
Motorhome sites 225
Caravan sites 100
Rent a tent 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • The height barrier is pulled down from 8pm until 8pm so any taller vehicles above 1.98 meters (6ft 6 inches) needing to arrive or depart outside these times will need to use the exterior car park.

Languages spoken

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Accommodation

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Reviews

7.4

Overall rating from 834 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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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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Peaceful

72% would recommend this site to a friend

73% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near Nottingham & water sports. Reviewers love the spacious sites, friendly staff & easy check-in. While generally clean with good facilities, some mention dated/untidy loos. Still a popular family choice for its vibe & access to fun.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Spacious pitch, good facilities.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Spacious pitch, good facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean Convenient location for watersports centre…

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7 out of 10
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Liam M.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Clean
Convenient location for watersports centre

Disliked Far too expensive for a grass pitch with no electricity as far away as possible from toilets and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site and a cheap Uber fare into the city centre.

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Amanda J.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Good size level pitches

Disliked Shower/Toilets needed good cleaning. Showers in the cabins were not good and kept having to press the button several times to keep going!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Customer review of stay at Holme Pierrepont Campsite

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Location, grass pitch sizes.

Disliked Facilities seemed a little tired, showers run in very short intervals and in some cubicles there were no shower curtains.
Seasonal/Residential section of the campsite was very poor, lots of equipment/junk within this area & outside of caravans & awnings very dirty (green/ mildew).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site idal for water sports centre

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Helen P.

Camping pod

Liked Spacious area for car anjd sitting. Pod was clean

Disliked Hedge was long and kept scrapping on tehm outside of the pod all night making weird noises

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site

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9 out of 10
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Wifi
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Ken N.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great communication prior to arrival with security codes etc. Spacious pitches. Well maintained grassed areas. Would definitely go back

Disliked Showers could stay with staying 'on' longer than they did. Could do with a bit of an update too. No WIFI

Recommend to friends Visit again

Tidy site level pitchesand clean facilities

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9 out of 10
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Sue J.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Hard standing pitches immaculate, spacious,all amenities nearby pitch. Clear email with instructions to access site

Disliked Walking freshly mown grass into motorhome.
No one to welcome us

Recommend to friends Visit again

For my first solo camping trip this was the perfect site.

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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aimee r.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely site.
Lots of families - first time camping alone with my teen so found the nearby families a comfort.
Park and toilet block very nearby so convenient spot.
Took a nice 20 minute walk to the gamston lock for some dinner.
Self check in easy.
Toilet block clean enough - what you’d expect on a busy campsite.

Disliked Shop and cafe was closed. No opening times provided. Disappointed as we intended to eat at the cafe. Luckily there was a nearby pub however if not I would’ve been caught short.
Cost a little high. £30 for one nights stay with no electric hook up.
Didn’t see any staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will not be returning unless some serious improvements are made.

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4 out of 10
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Richard J.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Location was good for walks.

Disliked Wooden toilet block was disgusting, all toilets were almost overflowing with human waste. Pitches were too close to others in some cases. Too many children and teens riding electric bikes around. My daughter’s nearly new tent was damaged by a child riding into it and the parents offered a bottle of beer as an apology.
Overpriced for non electric pitch not even marked out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not a bad site

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Child friendliness
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Richard S.

Powered grass site

Liked Great size pitches and nice area around it

Disliked Young kids on electric bikes then adults on electric large off road bikes tearing up the roads so unable to let my child out. The amenities are dates and 2 sinks full and unable to use.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 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

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

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 Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Holme Pierrepont Country Park

Home of The National Water Sports Centre

Adbolton Lane

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

England

NG12 2LU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.94042°N
1.09999°W

Route directions

If you are using a satnav to find the site, use the name ‘Holme Pierrepont Country Park’ rather than the postcode as some satnavs will direct you to Colwick Race Course as opposed to the centre. As you approach Nottingham, follow the brown tourist signs for the Holme Pierrepont Country Park which will direct you to the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.3 km Broad Marsh Bus Station
3.4 km Broad Marsh Bus Station
3.7 km Friar Lane
Rail
2.7 km Netherfield Rail Station
3.1 km Carlton Rail Station
3.2 km Nottingham Rail Station
Airport
20 km East Midlands 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

If you've any energy left over or you're hardily thinking that the watery and land-based activities of the Holme Pierrepont Country Park just aren't enough, get along to the cycle paths of Colwick Country Park on the outskirts of Nottingham, which have miles of waterside biking alongside the River Trent. Wildlife watchers can wander around Skylarks Nature Reserve, owned by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, highly recommended by the Holme Pierrepont Country Park team and 15 minutes' drive from the site. The cricket ground of Trent Bridge, home of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, is 10 minutes' drive away.

Must see

The Lace Market Centre 3.3 km

Nottingham Castle 3.8 km

Wollaton Hall and Park 7.5 km

Castle Donington Museum 19.5 km

Belvoir Castle 21.9 km

National Trust

The Workhouse, Southwell 19 km

Staunton Harold Church 28.4 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 28.9 km

Hardwick Hall 28.9 km

Calke Abbey 29.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HOLME PIERREPONT HALL 2.3 km

MEMORIAL GARDENS, NOTTINGHAM 2.7 km

Old Market Square Nottingham - Wollaton Hall - Nottingham 3.6 km

HUNGER HILL GARDENS, STONEPIT COPPICE GARDENS AND GORSEYCLOSE GARDENS 3.9 km

GENERAL CEMETERY 4.3 km

Local events

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  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, 6 August 2026 – Thursday, 6 August 2026)

    Swadlincote, England 46.1 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 Holme Pierrepont Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Holme Pierrepont Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Holme Pierrepont Country Park? If you've any energy left over or you're hardily thinking that the watery and land-based activities of the Holme Pierrepont Country Park just aren't enough, get along to the cycle paths of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Holme Pierrepont Country Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Holme Pierrepont Country Park? From $59.77 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.