How much does it cost to stay at The Old Vicarage?

From $31.71 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Powered grass tent campsite

From £35 (£35) 1 night, 2 adults

8 people maximum

One Tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Min 5.0m width x 4.0m depth (16.4ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 20.0m² (215.3ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Water hook-up

Availability

Your booking From £35 (£35)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

The Old Vicarage

View prices & book Last booked 19 hours ago 8.7 207 reviews

Visitor image of the stream and site grounds (added by manager 06 Sep 2022)

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The 17th-century old vicarage (added by manager 08 mar 2017)

The view down the river (added by visitor 03 jun 2022)

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Its a friendly camping site, river bank is so nice and kids…

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

Anonymous Jun 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Its a friendly camping site, river bank is so nice and kids had the best time , enjoying the river. I loved the cave bar! :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review We hope to see you again soon Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Had a fantastic time, will be back soon.

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

Anonymous Jun 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The site was lovely, felt very safe. Staff very freindly and approachable Clean toilet cubicle.

Disliked: The rude campers next door (however not the sites issue can't be helped)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review We hope to see you again soon Sorry about the behavior of the other campers - we had told them several times!! Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Excellent site

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

Anonymous Jun 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Loved the site, would definitely go back. Loved the river and good facilities. Great you could pick where you wanted to pitch up too. A great family site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review We hope to see you again soon Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Perfect small campsite right next to a river. Ice cream van arrived…

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

Steve C. Jun 2024

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Perfect small campsite right next to a river. Ice cream van arrived on Saturday. Bar and fire pits available to rent and wood for sale made for a fun evening.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Steve Thank you for your lovely review!! Hope you enjoyed your stay and we see you again soon Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Reception really friendly and helpful. Great lodge with all comforts. Large bathroom…

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

Lynda O. Jun 2024

Luxury 1 bedroom cabin

Liked: Reception really friendly and helpful. Great lodge with all comforts. Large bathroom and comfy bedroom. Well equipped with cooking utensils. The grounds are lovely with beautiful stream. It was a really happy site with everyone enjoying their weekend break. Brilliant for children to have fun.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review We hope to see you again soon Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Fantastic place for family memories

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

Anonymous Jun 2024

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Everything was perfect. Clean facilities, friendly and accommodating. Great space for kids with play area and lots of various swings. Small stream for water fun.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review We hope to see you again soon Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Everything about the campsite is perfect location amenities bar stream it literally…

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

Jake W. Jun 2024

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Everything about the campsite is perfect location amenities bar stream it literally had it all ! Will be booking again soon!

Disliked: Only thing for improvement would be additional showers but it’s not a major concern.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review We are looking at installing more showers over the winter period Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Lovely quiet, picturesque site. Kids loved the play area and playing in…

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

Anonymous Jun 2024

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely quiet, picturesque site. Kids loved the play area and playing in the river. The bar being open was an unexpected positive addition.

Disliked: Toilet block was a bit basic but from other reviews and comments, can see a new block is due to be added. Noise from A1 noticeable during the night, but we were on the closest spot to the driveway so maybe not so bad on rest of the site.

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From the manager: Thanks for your review Our toilet block was added before the bank holiday on the other side of the river. Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Loved the site going every year…

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

Anonymous Jun 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Loved the site going every year

Disliked: Weather was awful is got nothing to do with the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review I wish we could change the weather!!! Its awful! Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Very attractive setting. Great for families.

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The setting was very pretty. Lots of play equipment fir the kids. Gorgeous river for the kids to play in. Enjoyed the bar. Able to buy charcoal from the shop etc.

Disliked: Only one washing up station and only one shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review We are looking at installing new showers and another washing up point during the winter period Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

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

Peaceful

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

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)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

The Old Vicarage

Park Lane

Elkesley

East Retford

Nottinghamshire

England

DN22 8AS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.27251°N
-0.96438°W

Route directions

Exit the A1 where signposted 'Elkesley village only'. The site entrance says 'Guests' and is at the end of the slip road.

Nearest transport

Bus

3.5 mi Bus Station

7.1 mi Hardy Street

9 mi Hetts Lane

Rail

3 mi Retford Low Level Rail Station

3 mi Retford Rail Station

7.1 mi Worksop Rail Station

Airport

14.5 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

14.9 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

19.3 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

The surrounding countryside has great places for walks and wildlife-spotting, with trails around the lakes and wetlands of Idle Valley Nature Reserve (15 minutes' drive) and lakes for fishing too. Then there's Sherwood Forest, 25 minutes away: some 450 acres of wildlife among ancient oak trees, alongside a wealth of biking and walking trails to take you through them. Adventure seekers can see it all from the treetops on ropes and wires at Go Ape, and the kids can clamber about at Robin Hood’s Hideout, an acclaimed natural play area. For family antics out of the forest, Sundown Adventure Park (20 minutes) has rides and themed playgrounds for the under-10s and families can also make tracks for Ferry Farm Country Park (45 minutes), to feed lambs, meet pigs and zoom about on go-karts and the adventure playground. An hour away and a major hub since Robin Hood's days, Nottingham still draws the crowds. Tour the castle and the caves, stop for a snifter in Ye Trip To Jerusalem (oldest pub in England, perhaps...), skate on ice at Motorpoint Arena and see what law and order meant in the Sheriff’s days at the National Justice Museum. For further historical wanderings, Creswell Crags presents an array of prehistoric caves in a cracking limestone gorge and Newark's castle, Air Museum and National Civil War Centre sum up the centuries very entertainingly, all around half an hour away.

Must see

Sherwood Forest Country Park 6.3 mi

Mansfield Museum 13.2 mi

Bolsover Castle 13.9 mi

Hardwick Hall 15.5 mi

Hardwick Old Hall 16 mi

National Trust

Clumber Park 4.2 mi

Mr Straw's House 6.8 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 13.3 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 16 mi

Hardwick Hall 16 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bothamsall - Robin Hood's Cave - Walesby - Bothamsall 1.9 mi

BABWORTH HALL 3.4 mi

Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 3.7 mi

CLUMBER PARK 3.8 mi

Clumber and Surrounding Forests - Robin Hood Way 4.2 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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Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £10.00 ($12.18) fee.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
Unsupervised minors must have a letter of authorization from their parents or legal guardian.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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).

General

A state-issued fishing license is required (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).
Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 15 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
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.
The games room is open between 04/19 and 09/30.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 10 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 15 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Reception

Reception is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. between 01/01 and 12/31.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Sites

Sites: a £10.00 ($12.18) deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure when returning the gate badge/barrier pass/toilet keys.
Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.
You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 6 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10:30 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

The Cave Bar is only open 26 - 28 May and 25 - 27 August.

Payment terms

Does The Old Vicarage have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Old Vicarage dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Old Vicarage? The surrounding countryside has great places for walks and wildlife-spotting, with trails around the lakes and wetlands of Idle Valley Nature Reserve (15 minutes' drive) and lakes for fishing too. Then there's … Read more