The Brownlow Arms

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Pub and campsite
Pub and campsite
Non-electric grass pitches
Flat pitches
Riverside views with plenty of nature
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Seating outside the pub
The pub
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Non-electric grass pitches
Flat pitches
Riverside views with plenty of nature

  • Quiet riverside pitches at a Nottinghamshire country pub
  • Lincoln, Southwell and Sherwood Forest all half an hour's drive
  • Kids and dogs welcome; home-cooked meals available in the pub
A quiet riverside spot… views across fields… lots of wildlife around… and walks, watersports and cycling just outside… well, it doesn’t get much better than that for a chilled-out camping spot, does it? Actually, perhaps it does – because when you stay at The Brownlow Arms, you’ll also have the added bonus of having a pub right next to your pitch too. And that means easy access to a drink and a meal at the end of your day out – with no need to drive back to your accommodation afterwards (good news when there’s a range of real ales to try out, perhaps…). Just take note, while this is a peaceful spot during the week it can be very busy at weekends with regular live music on. It’s a very welcoming setup at this Nottinghamshire site, with both dogs and kids welcome, and a play area provided for the latter (handily within eyesight of the pitches so the kids can have a bit of independence while parents supervise from afar). The pub is open throughout the week for drinks, with home-cooked meals also available from Thursday to Sunday. The site itself has been nicely set up with a clutch of useful facilities including toilets, showers and a chemical disposal point. Campfires and barbecues are permitted, with supplies available at the shops in Sutton on Trent and Tuxford, both within 10 minutes’ drive.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Caravan sites 30
Motorhome sites 30
Open all year
Opens
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).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Food is only available in the pub at the following times: Thursday 5pm-8pm; Friday and Saturday 2pm-6.30 pm; Sunday carvery 12 noon-3pm.

Languages spoken

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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 129 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

A great country pub campsite, good value, buzzing atmosphere. Live music & riverside spots loved. Well-kept, roomy pitches. Top pub food. Clean facilities, though some men's loos need a spruce-up. Book ahead in peak times.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Sullen owner but lovely site at a reasonable price

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Elaine R. 39 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great location by the river Trent with good walks along the river with the dog. Spacious pitches. Didn’t use facilities as Moho was self contained. Pub didn’t open until 3pm for the days we were staying (Tues and Wednesday) but stayed and paid for an extra night as told by the owner they were doing food on Thursday

Disliked Lady owner was very abrupt and stern. We paid for an extra night as told by her they were doing food. This turned out to be Pizza only which was served in a box. Not quite the romantic meal we expected. If she was friendly would have given it a “ten”. Everything else was perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value for money and warm welcome

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Iain C. 9 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Good location to stop off on way home from knebworth.

Warm welcome and shown to pitch, pub was friendly and good prices for food and drink.

Disliked The male toilet block needed a bit of an update.

The tiles are getting removed the day we left ( this was mentioned when we signed in )

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It is a wonderful place to…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked It is a wonderful place to stay. Great pub, all bar staff were so friendly and accommodating. Will definitely visit again

Disliked When you work in hospitality and are dealing with the public, it is good to have good communication skills. Unfortunately, the female owner of the camp site was lacking in this. Very abrupt at times and made some guests feel uncomfortable. She needs to smile more and be more friendly towards the people who are paying to stay there. Instead, she appeared annoyed that she was serving food at 7pm. Also give us someone else’s food when we were sat outside, just looked at us as though it was our fault.
Hope this lady does take this on board as it is a lovely place to stay

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Enjoyed our stay immensely . Will…

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 Judith W. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Enjoyed our stay immensely . Will be visiting again. A hidden gem.

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Friendly staff, great bar prices, Amazing…

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Gary W. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Friendly staff, great bar prices, Amazing fish chips mushy peas & curry sauce 😋. Loved the setting & live music 👍

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Outstanding Food: The quality of the…

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 Stephanie R. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Outstanding Food: The quality of the meals was absolutely top-tier—every dish was delicious, fresh, and beautifully prepared.
Excellent Caravan/Camping Pitches: The pitches were well-maintained, spacious, and provided a really comfortable, scenic setup.
Wonderfully Friendly Staff: The team here goes above and beyond. Their warm hospitality and attentive service made us feel incredibly welcome from the moment we arrived.
Fantastic Overall Atmosphere: A perfect blend of great country pub vibes and a relaxing place to stay.

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Great location and very warm welcome.…

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Kieran C. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great location and very warm welcome. Will definitely be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place, very friendly, lovely people,…

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 Caitlin M. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely place, very friendly, lovely people, great place for kids to play

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site if you specifically want to enjoy the live music events.

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8 out of 10
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 Fiona C. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely location. Clean facilities. Allocated pitches with plenty of space between. Friendly and helpful owner. Good value food at the pub (although waited over an hour from order to receiving at table). Amazing mature willow tree on site. Worth going to the pub just to see it. Very peaceful in the mornings before 7am. Lots of birds. Access to riverside walks directly from the site.

Disliked Would have liked to have known prior to booking that the pub hosted live music nights and that loud music from the pub would not stop until around 10:30 pm at night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth going if your self contained and cook for yourself.

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Good size pitches .entertainment

Disliked Not enough toilets and showers ,what they had was in poor condition.
Food in pub was slow and poor

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Features

Campfires 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

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 Picnic table 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Brownlow Arms

High Marnham

Nottinghamshire

England

NG23 6SG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.22371°N
0.7864°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.2 km Station Road
13.3 km Station Road
15 km Bus Station
Rail
8.2 km Swinderby Rail Station
9.2 km Collingham Rail Station
9.5 km Saxilby Rail Station
Airport
32.3 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
32.7 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
44.1 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

Working up a thirst for your evening pint(s) shouldn’t be an issue around here, as it’s very easy to get out for a riverside walk or a bike ride on one of the nearby dedicated cycle paths. Something a bit different? Take a short walk to Marnham Boat Club to organise watersports including water-skiing. For local outings, head to the sobering but important National Holocaust Centre and Museum (15 minutes’ drive) or stop in Tuxford (10 minutes) for the Walks Of Life Museum and Museum of the Horse. A little further away, you may like to visit Southwell (half an hour) for the minster and National Trust - The Workhouse, or Newark-on-Trent (20 minutes) for its National Civil War Centre, air museum and castle. Continue the fresh-air activities with time at RSPB Langford Lowfields (20 minutes) or Sherwood Forest (half an hour), or opt for more city time with a day in Lincoln (half an hour), looking out for its castle, cathedral and bishops’ palace. National Trust members? Check out Clumber Park (20 minutes) and Hardwick Hall (50 minutes).

Must see

Lincoln Castle 16.5 km

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 16.6 km

Lincoln Cathedral 16.6 km

Sherwood Forest Country Park 18.6 km

Mansfield Museum 29 km

National Trust

The Workhouse, Southwell 18.8 km

Clumber Park 19.2 km

Mr Straw's House 24 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 35.3 km

Hardwick Hall 35.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Egmanton - Laxton - Egmanton 7.8 km

DODDINGTON HALL 8.8 km

Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 9.2 km

HARTSHOLME PARK 13.4 km

Sturton le Steeple – Clarborough Nature Reserve – North Leverton 13.8 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 The Brownlow Arms have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Brownlow Arms dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Brownlow Arms? Working up a thirst for your evening pint(s) shouldn’t be an issue around here, as it’s very easy to get out for a riverside walk or a bike ride on one of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Brownlow Arms?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Brownlow Arms? From $27.68 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.