Gunthorpe Camping

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Visitor image of their grass pitch
Visitor image of their grass pitch
View from the pitches, looking towards fields at the rear
Public footpath or cycle route along the river going under the bridge
Meeting the locals
Gunthorpe lock
Gunthorpe bridge
The friendly cows 🐮
The most beautiful sunrise 🌅
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View from the pitches, looking towards fields at the rear
Public footpath or cycle route along the river going under the bridge
Meeting the locals

  • Spacious and grassy site on the banks of the River Trent
  • Watersports centre and several theme parks a short drive away
  • Riverside walks and bike rides, boat trips and restaurants nearby
Shoot along for a stay here… you'll have enough to do in scenic surrounds to keep you occupied for aeons. Gunthorpe Camping is a small family-friendly site set on a level grassy paddock next to the River Trent, making it most handy for riverside walks and bike rides direct from the grounds, and canoeing, kayaking, fishing and boat trips all nearby. There's also the National Watersports Centre and Sundown Adventureland within 40 minutes' drive… and when you're tuckered out and back at base, several good bars and restaurants are within a short stroll. The grassy paddock is open and surrounded by hedges and mature trees, so you'll have plenty of space to spread out as well as hunker down when the mood takes you. You should have a peaceful and comfy stay here too: the grounds are well-maintained and the showers in the bright clean washrooms have plenty of hot water. Barbecues are allowed, so it's all systems go if you want to grill up an alfresco feast by the riverbank.

Campground type

Camper sites 6
RV sites 6
Tent sites 6
Open now
Opens April 16
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 16 to

Reviews

9.1

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Peaceful

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great campsite, good sized pitches. Was full but didn't feel crowded. The…

Overall 9/10

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Lindsey B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great campsite, good sized pitches.
Was full but didn't feel crowded.
The toilets and showers were lovely and clean!!

Disliked Need more men's toilets!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A relaxing stay in a beautiful, peaceful setting.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked A beautiful, peaceful setting. Clean and tidy site with spacious pitches. Farm animals and wildlife. River Trent nearby for an evening stroll. Pub and an Indian restaurant within walking distance.
Everything we needed for a relaxing stopover.
Will return hopefully for a longer stay. This is a little gem !

Disliked Absolutely nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely weekend, will definitely go back.

Overall 10/10

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Anne M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Friendly owners,large pitches. Nice to see ducks and guinea fowl. Plenty of places for good food and drink within walking distance.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoy the peace

Overall 10/10

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Neil F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Loved the way you drive straight to your pitch, no waiting about to check in, Lesley the owner came for a chat to make sure everything was ok, the pitches are a really good size & well kept, toilet & showers were clean & tidy, we really enjoyed the peace & quiet & our daily visit from the cows on the next field, lovely pub next door & the river Trent over the road for nice walks with the dogs, will definitely be returning.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is very well located,with nice river walks,and a nice pub…

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brian V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked The site is very well located,with nice river walks,and a nice pub next to the site

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely a site we will return to again and again.

Overall 10/10

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Caroline G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything. Very friendly helpful owners. The site is secure and in an ideal location for walking in the countryside and with easy access to the city whether in a car or on the bus. The fields are flat and drain quickly after rain. Services were clean and well stocked throughout the day. Dog friendly pubs close by and along the beautiful river walks to the next villages.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, well located, quiet, small…

Overall 9/10

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Mel W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Clean, well located, quiet, small

Disliked Noisy machines 24/7 in pub car park, lack of recycling facilities, despite paying extra to be a member of the green camping club

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful place and friendly staff. I would recommend

Overall 10/10

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Kaye O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Clean powerful warm showers
Flat pitches
Lots of beautiful walks from the site
Plenty of local pubs
Lots of wildlife

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, great staff the coffee shop was gorgeous!

Overall 10/10

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Claire B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Loved this campsite, showers and toilet blocks where perfect, clean.
Pot sink was spacious and clean.
Our pitch was at the top of the field facing all the cows and the sun rise in the was unreal! We also ran out of battery and lesley helped us with a jump-start from one of her workers. Honestly can't wait to come back.
The little coffee shop on the corner as you enter was gorgeous. We brought our dog for his first camping trip and there is a great walk along the river where you can give them a good run. Also the unicorn pub is dog friendly so we ate in there food was great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent quiet site at a lovely location with very helpful staff

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Mike A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Clean, good facilities, level pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 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 Picnic table 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

Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Gunthorpe Camping

Riverside House

Trentside

Gunthorpe

Nottinghamshire

England

NG14 7FB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.98689°N
-0.98293°W

Nearest transport

Bus
6.8 mi Winchester Street
6.9 mi Haydn Road
7.2 mi Victoria Bus Station
Rail
1.5 mi Lowdham Rail Station
2.4 mi Burton Joyce Rail Station
2.6 mi Bingham Rail Station
Airport
18.2 mi 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

Despite the industrial past and present, Nottinghamshire has many fab natural landscapes: the wetlands at Skylarks Nature Reserve, a 20-minute drive from the site are as rich with feathered life as any you'll see on TV nature channels. For more adventurous hours, there's go-karting 15 minutes' drive away in Netherfield, and a massive array of high octane stuff (not all of it watery) at the National Watersports Centre (20 minutes' drive) including Segway rides, high ropes, wakeboarding and rafting. Then there's Sherwood Forest and Sherwood Forest Pines Park 40 minutes away… a leafy combination of legend, history, nature reserve, country park and adventure centre, with hiking and biking trails through 450 acres of ancient oaks and wildlife. Adventureseekers can see it from the treetops on ropes and wires at Go Ape, and the kids can clamber about at the award-winning natural play area Robin Hood’s Hideout. For family antics out of the forest, Sundown Adventureland (40 minutes) has rides and themed playgrounds for the under-10s; Twinlakes Park offers birds of prey shows and creepy critters along with its waterpark and rollercoaster rides, and for the real big-ride fanatics, it's an hour and a half to Alton Towers. It's half an hour to Nottingham for tours of the castle and the caves, stopping for snifters in Ye Trip To Jerusalem and ice skating at Motorpoint Arena. You could also hire bikes for a trip through Colwick Country Park (20 minutes' drive), a pleasant combo of woodlands, lakes, meadows and playgrounds where you can swim, fish, walk, sail and spot wildlife.

Must see

The Lace Market Centre 7.2 mi

Nottingham Castle 7.6 mi

Wollaton Hall and Park 9.9 mi

Belvoir Castle 10.5 mi

Mansfield Museum 14.1 mi

National Trust

The Workhouse, Southwell 6.8 mi

Grantham House 15.1 mi

Hardwick Hall 18.4 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 18.4 mi

Woolsthorpe Manor 19.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

FLINTHAM HALL 3.5 mi

HOLME PIERREPONT HALL 4.5 mi

Battle of Stoke Field, 1487 4.9 mi

HUNGER HILL GARDENS, STONEPIT COPPICE GARDENS AND GORSEYCLOSE GARDENS 6.4 mi

THURGARTON HUNDRED WORKHOUSE 6.7 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gunthorpe Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gunthorpe Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gunthorpe Camping? Despite the industrial past and present, Nottinghamshire has many fab natural landscapes: the wetlands at Skylarks Nature Reserve, a 20-minute drive from the site are as rich with feathered life as any … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gunthorpe Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gunthorpe Camping? From $38.42 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.