Holme Pierrepont Country Park

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Adventure play park
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Adventure play 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
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, open-top canoeing and the inflatable assault course Wipe Out. But! 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 mini four-wheel drive course for kids, 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 is 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.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • 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

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

7.8

Overall rating from 958 Pitchup.com customers

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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

77% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

A roomy, handy spot for the National Water Sports Centre & Nottingham. Good pitches, family-friendly vibe. Facilities generally clean with helpful staff, though some noted toilet block condition/cleanliness and camper noise.

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Spacious pitch…

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Gail K.

Powered grass site

Liked Spacious pitch

Disliked Activities that were advertised either weren’t there anymore, or were only open one day a week. The shop is only open until 4pm, is under stocked and overpriced. The toilets and showers were not cleaned regularly and the showers were all blocked. Debris all over the camping field including old cushions, tent pegs, parts of broken fans and we left early. Booked for 2 nights but only stayed for 1 due to teenagers having nothing to do.

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Wouldn’t stay again.

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3 out of 10
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Diane S.

Powered grass site

Liked Spacious pitches

Disliked Activities that are advertised on site, are actually across a busy main road, plus half the activities advertised they also don’t do anymore! Shop is majorly over priced and also not open long enough. Old tent pegs were left from previous people scattered over the pitch too. So hasn’t been checked over.

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Very clean, Friendly staff, I've stayed before. All facilities available.…

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Anonymous

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Very clean, Friendly staff, I've stayed before. All facilities available. Little shop too. I'd definitely come back again to stay in the delux pod.

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Would love my fefund

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neal g.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Good size pitch, well kept grass areas

Disliked I have been charged for 3 nights not 2 even though I emailed and amended the booking 4 months prior to full payment I have called and emailed the site but as of yet still have not received a refund, the site is saying it is due to the pichup booking!! No water at the pitch, 2 x showers didn't work and looked like they needed updating

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well designed site, with good amenities.

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Matthew D.

Powered grass site

Liked Good sized electric pitch, with nice clean shower & toilets. A good play area for kids too and plenty to do nearby.

Disliked The campsite shop was very limited, but then most are.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for families of all ages

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Nick W.

Powered grass site

Liked Really well maintained site with excellent toilet and shower facilities where there was never a queue.
Right next to the amazing aqua centre
Nice little shop with all the essentials

Disliked Screeching children on the park till midnight and they wrecked the swing.
The WiFi didn't work

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I shall be visiting again.

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Kimberly B.

Powered grass site

Liked The campsite was lovely, and nicely laid out with great size pitches. Although they could do with updating the toilet and shower facilities were clean.
The outdoor activities were run well and there was something for all age groups.
For My friend and her 9 year old boy it was their 1st camping trip and they throughly enjoyed it. Staying busy and active helped. My son (5) also had a great time on site and doing the activities.
The lady in the shop was helpful and pleasant to speak with.
The staff working on the activities were pleasant and always willing to help. Grace in particular stood out, a young girl with compassion for me as an emotional mother and my son who was struggling with confidence on the sky trail. He managed 20 minutes before wanting to come off. A feat for him and she helped him so much.

Disliked The facilities were outdated, making them look unclean, on a positive note, they were cleaned regularly, and throughly buy a cleaner who loved his music and seemed happy in his work.

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The pitches were large and well set out. The place was peaceful…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked The pitches were large and well set out. The place was peaceful and well located for the waterpark
Staff were very friendly and a well stocked shop on site
Toilets and showers were ok

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not lived up to it's usual standards

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1 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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James B.

Powered grass site

Liked Location to the regatta lake

Disliked Lots.
1st thing was placed on a hard standing pitch not suitable for a tent and told we cannot move, 1 member of staff was rude, no locks on gents toilets, no light in ladies toilets at night, faeces all up the walls and no hot water on the Sunday morning, left a day early and missed the event.
Quiet time not enforced with screaming kids all the way up to midnight.
No WiFi either.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice site ... easy to get in. Showers were good, as…

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Pete C.

Powered grass site

Liked Very nice site ... easy to get in. Showers were good, as were the other facilities.

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 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 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

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Holme Pierrepont Country Park? From $49.26 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.