When can I check in and check out of Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park?

Camping and caravan Arrive: noon – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park?

From $60.80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park

View prices & book Last booked 4 hours ago 9.5 278 reviews

Peaceful adults-only site 10 minutes' drive from Retford
Sherwood Forest and Yorkshire Wildlife Park within a half-hour drive
A 10-minute walk from a country pub with meals and real ale

With an olive branch being a sign of peace, it’s rather fitting that Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park is a mighty peaceful place for a quiet country break... There'll be no noisy nippers at this adults-only Nottinghamshire site, so the grownups have the run of the place (although canine pals are welcome to join as long as they promise to behave themselves). Once settled into your spacious pitch, feel free to plan activities that kids might turn their noses up at: fishing, historic building visits, spa days and miles and miles of fab walks (along the Chesterfield Canal, around Clumber Park or through Sherwood Forest – whatever takes your fancy). However you opt to fill your days, it’s surely always a welcome sight to see a country pub awaiting at the end of it: that role is played here by your temporary local, serving up meals and real ale by the canal 10 minutes’ walk away in the village of Clarborough. Should the weather decree it possible, you’re welcome to fire up a barbecue on site instead; for supplies, browse the selection of essentials at the site shop or take the 10-minute drive to the supermarkets in Retford. A slew of security measures around the site means that guests can sleep easy, and all are assured of a nice warm shower here too, as the smart modern bathroom block has heating and accessible facilities.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

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 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
Reception is unmanned after 6 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.

Please be aware that some pitches may be on an incline.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Choose your direction on the canal path!

Excellent site, very clean facilities, very friendly staff.

Overall	10/10
Location	7
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	1
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	1

Joshua W. Jun 2025

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: Olive Tree is a lovely site just a 45 minute walk along the canal from Retford.

We have to say the toilet, shower and wash up facilities are some of the best we’ve seen in the UK! Very clean and modern.

Everybody is very friendly, especially the owner and site wardens. We never caught their names but the campsite wardens are very friendly and welcoming, and add to the overall security of the place!

Very small camping area- which is actually a bonus as it’s not overly crowded.

Disliked: Quite close to the road and behind a car wash, so some residual noise can be heard. However, this is the price to pay for a centrally located site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was very tidy…

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

ELLIOT C. Jun 2025

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: Was very tidy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would highly recommend staying here

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

Phillip G. Jun 2025

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked: While site was laid out perfectly, the toilets and shower were maintained to a high standard and very clean. Staff very friendly and are happy to help with anything

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with spotless facilities and very friendly staff.

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

Lisa H. May 2025

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Lovely site, very well maintained and peaceful. Toilet block spotless! Very pretty outside the toilet block with lots of lovely plants and a little herb garden which is a lovely touch. Wardens very welcoming and chatty and so helpful. We have already decided we want to go back.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

excellent site

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

Anonymous May 2025

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Dog walks, clean shower and toilet block

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great clean well kept site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	3

Anonymous May 2025

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: Was greeted and shown to our pitch...next to shower block that was cleaned evert day, spotless..the sink pot washing area was all clean and had bowls and wash clothes.the lawns and pitches were kept in good condition, all around the shower block were some wonderful flower tubes, even new clamatis around the tent garden..all stunning and kept beautiful.
Thank you Tracey and the bulwell lad for a very pleasant campsite and stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent all round

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

Anonymous May 2025

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked: There was nothing not to like
Amazing host amazing facilities.walk on the doorstep shops and pubs near by within walking distance

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was perfect

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

Anna B. May 2025

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Everything about the site quite clean friendly very helpful

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely friendly little gem with nice walks and great food nearby.

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

Rachel S. May 2025

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Lovely, clean and friendly site. Great walk down the canal to The Boat Inn, which does amazing food. Field at the bottom for dogs to have a run around. All the facilities. A gem of a place!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small site, extremely clean, peaceful and friendly staff.

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

Anonymous May 2025

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: The site is small and extremely friendly, Tracey could not do more to make your stay pleasant. The facilities were spotless 24 hours a day. Never had to wait to use anything. Pitches very well maintained. We enjoyed visiting Retford and Yorkshire wildlife park. We did not find the time to do it, but there are plenty of walks available in that area as well. A big bonus to this site is pay as you go electric. Was not ripped off for the nightly charge and we only paid £6 for the whole four days visit electricity as we don’t use much.

Disliked: There is nothing to dislike.

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Features

Adults only

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful 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

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park

Main Street

Clarborough

Retford

Nottinghamshire

England

DN22 9NJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.33788°N
-0.90522°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3 km Bus Station

15.1 km Hardy Street

21.9 km Hetts Lane

Rail

3.7 km Retford Low Level Rail Station

3.8 km Retford Rail Station

10.6 km Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

17.4 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

17.9 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

32.4 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

Got your fishing kit stashed in your luggage? Have a chat with the folk on site for details of choice spots along the Chesterfield Canal, or head to Hayton Lakes (less than five minutes’ drive) to try your luck with the carp, barbel and bream in its seven lakes. More interested in getting into the water? Sort yourself with a spa day at Ye Olde Bell 10 minutes’ drive away for thermal baths and treatments. Walkers have a wide choice of places to go for a ramble in this region – as well as waterside wanders by the Chesterfield Canal (a 10-minute walk away), you might like the trails of Clumber Park National Trust estate (20 minutes’ drive) or to view the remains of the 12th-century abbey in Rufford Park (half an hour). Sherwood Forest, once Robin Hood’s 450-acre stomping ground, is half an hour away. Seeking something to stir up a bit more adrenaline? Take to the treetops for a high ropes course and zipline at Go Ape adventure park, or walk among the lions at Yorkshire Wildlife Park; both are around a half-hour drive away.

Must see

Sherwood Forest Country Park 18.3 km

Lincoln Castle 26.9 km

Lincoln Cathedral 27 km

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 27.1 km

Bolsover Castle 28.5 km

National Trust

Clumber Park 13.2 km

Mr Straw's House 14.1 km

The Workhouse, Southwell 28.6 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 32.8 km

Hardwick Hall 32.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BABWORTH HALL 4.5 km

Sturton le Steeple – Clarborough Nature Reserve – North Leverton 5.8 km

Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 6.1 km

Gringley-on-the-Hill - Cuckoo Way - Clayworth 7.8 km

BECKINGHAM MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 09/12/2005) 9.7 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

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.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Admission

Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

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.

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 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 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 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. between 01/01 and 31/12.
Reception is unmanned after 6 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.

Pitches

Sites: a £10.00 ($22.59) deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure when returning the gate badge/barrier pass/toilet keys.

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).

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
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.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 6:30 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

Please be aware that some pitches may be on an incline.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park? Got your fishing kit stashed in your luggage? Have a chat with the folk on site for details of choice spots along the Chesterfield Canal, or head to Hayton Lakes (less than … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: noon – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park? From $60.80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.