Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park

View prices & book 8.6 186 reviews
Hot tub with lake view
View from our tent
View of the lakes
Hardstanding pitch with lake views

  • Angling site with six lakes and the River Idle alongside
  • Regular match venue for coarse fishing, 30 minutes from Sherwood
  • Tackle shop, central amenities and café and licensed restaurant
Spectacular fishing with mighty scenic views... cast off at Nottinghamshire's Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park for angling in seven waters on a spacious and well-equipped park. Six lakes are at your fishing disposal here, along with yet more angling in the River Idle which runs alongside the site. You can land bream, eels, roach, tench, perch and varying types of carp at these, including at the huge Moat lake which is a regular venue for matches around its 190 pegs; if you fancy your hand at procuring pike, the river's the place to be. And if you need tackle, kit, bait or any angling advice, a shop for the same is right on site. Hallcroft is two and a half miles from East Retford, about 40 minutes' drive from Newark and half an hour from Sherwood Forest. You can stay solely on site should you so wish: the Kingfisher café and restaurant dishes up full English breakfasts, tea, coffee and toast to sort sustenance before a day's fishing; hot snacks are available some lunchtimes, and evening meals are on offer for after your angling. The restaurant is licensed, to serve boozy beverages during standard pub hours, and a pool table and darts board are to hand too. There are showers and toilets in the centre of the site, part of a good range of amenities including recycling, chemical disposal, a washing-up area and gas cylinder sales.

Campground type

Tent sites 45
Camper sites 45
RV sites 45
Mobile homes for rent 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • The reception is open from 9am to 5pm Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: outside of these days/times, your check-in details will be in a folder on the lectern near the reception door, if you need further help, please ask a member of staff at the fishing tackle shop, which is open daily.

Languages spoken

English

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9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7

87% would recommend this campground to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, clean, and friendly site gets praise for its peaceful vibe and lovely lake views. Perfect for anglers and hikers, it has great amenities like a cafe and tackle shop. Guests like the spacious sites, clean restrooms, and closeness to town. Most experiences are positive, though some note minor issues with speed bumps or occasional noise. Many visitors recommend it and plan to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Very nice sitee very clean 👌…

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Cameron L.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very nice sitee very clean 👌 staff are very nice would definitely be back very soon 😀 hoping too get a seasonal here

Disliked Just the speed bumps was just abit too big

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly and welcoming good size…

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Martin B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Very friendly and welcoming good size pitches shower and toilets clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything. A really well run and…

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Rachael J.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything. A really well run and well maintained site at a very reasonable price. The bar was excellent and super friendly. The full english breakfast was amazing value and really good quality. The walk into Retford from the back of the site was easy and level and took us 15 minutes to the market square.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place Great staff and Great price

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Zoe S.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch size was good…

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4 out of 10
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Leon O.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Pitch size was good

Disliked Cars driving around and daft hours, people arguing and throwing suitcases out of caravans and wishing each other was dead. Wasn’t a nice atmosphere when had children listening to everything being said.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not quite what we expected

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3 out of 10
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Carly H.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely views

Disliked We booked 3 pitches, 2 grass and one hard standing. Our friends stayed on the hard standing and I think we drew the short straw.

We had been allocated pitch 52 and 51. Due to the way people had parked 51 was a no go as we couldn’t fit the caravan in.
52 wasn’t much better.
Thankfully people near by helped us to get in.

The tent next to us had taken up most of 52 so we ended up with our caravan door literally opening up to their car.
Our friends at pitch 51 got completely blocked in by someone just leaving their motorhome directly behind their tent.
There’s no one to speak to about this during a Sunday so we made the best
that we could of it but didn’t appreciate the people right next to us at 4 in the morning deciding to making sure everyone around could hear their conversation.

The pitches we had are on top of each other and it doesn’t really fit well with cars and, motorhomes and tents trying to get enough space. It would have worked much better with motorhomes and caravans separate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site will defo book again

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Claire W.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great site, staff are very friendly. Bar is very welcoming and the locals are lovely.

Disliked Toilets could do with a little updating. Few repairs needed but nothing major.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Despite my dislike of the facilities, we did have a pleasant stay

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Jannine J.

Powered grass campsite

Liked The part is stunning had several lovely walks around the lakes and plenty of fishing to be had

Disliked The facilities left much to be desired. In my opinion toilets and showers should be separate and they definitely need to be cleaned more often. This did not ruin my stay though and the staff were friendly.
Disappointed that my dog was allowed to stay with us but was not allowed in the restaurant.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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stephen g.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Ground bit hard for pegs but thats a weather thing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could do with with more bins around and another toilet block

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5 out of 10
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Nicola S.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Pitches were large

Disliked Not enough bins around and the toilets were a fair walk from the electric pitch . I
am disabled

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 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 32 inches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park

Hallcroft Road

East Retford

Nottinghamshire

England

DN22 7RA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.3376°N
0.95144°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.2 mi Bus Station
7.6 mi Hardy Street
12.2 mi Hetts Lane
Rail
1.6 mi Retford Rail Station
1.6 mi Retford Low Level Rail Station
7.3 mi Worksop Rail Station
Airport
10.2 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
10.5 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
18.3 mi 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

After your angling, take the kids to Sundown Adventureland (20 minutes' drive), a theme and play park for under-10s with rides and attractions of all sorts including an intriguingly-named ostrich safari ride. (You may or may not opt to let the kids know a pet shop is at the park too...) For a calmer time, the National Trust and Grade I-listed Clumber Park is 25 minutes from Hallcroft, for peaceful potters around its 3,800 acres. It's the former home of the Duke of Newcastle, so ponder on how the other half live during your scenic strolls, or hire a bike to pedal around the woodland and lake. National Cycle Route 6 connects Clumber Park with fab Sherwood Forest, along a path of almost seven miles. If you'd prefer to stay closer to home, Hallcroft is next to the biking and hiking of the Idle Valley Nature Reserve, an excellent birdwatching spot.

Must see

Sherwood Forest Country Park 10.4 mi

Bolsover Castle 16 mi

Mansfield Museum 16.9 mi

Hardwick Hall 18.3 mi

Lincoln Castle 18.5 mi

National Trust

Clumber Park 6.8 mi

Mr Straw's House 6.9 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 17.7 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 18.8 mi

Hardwick Hall 18.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BABWORTH HALL 1.3 mi

Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 4.7 mi

Gringley-on-the-Hill - Cuckoo Way - Clayworth 5.4 mi

Sturton le Steeple – Clarborough Nature Reserve – North Leverton 5.5 mi

Bothamsall - Robin Hood's Cave - Walesby - Bothamsall 6.2 mi

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 Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park? After your angling, take the kids to Sundown Adventureland (20 minutes' drive), a theme and play park for under-10s with rides and attractions of all sorts including an intriguingly-named ostrich safari ride. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Reception is open 9am to 5pm on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

    Outside of these days and times your details will be in a perspex folder at reception door.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hallcroft Fishery and Holiday Park? From $24.51 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.