Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping

View prices & book 9.2 64 reviews
Camping field overlooking the lake
Caravan pitch
Camping field sheltered by trees
Grass pitches

  • Tourer site 20 minutes’ drive from Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire
  • Lincoln and Retford 25 minutes’ drive; Sherwood Forest 35 minutes
  • Dog-friendly pitches; all-year coarse fishing; pub five minutes’ walk
Set in 27 acres of Nottinghamshire countryside 20 minutes’ drive from the market town of Newark-on-Trent, Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping is a laid-back stop for touring caravans, with spacious pitches on grass meadows sheltered by trees. Of course, the major pull here is the well-stocked, four-acre coarse fishing lake, where you can fish for roach, bream, tench and carp up to 16lb, but the non-fishing folk among you will still find plenty to keep you busy on site. Grab the chance to follow all the wildlife walks (great exercise for any canines holidaying with you), where you can keep an eye out for wild rabbits and take binoculars to spot birds of prey circling above. If you’re looking for on-site entertainment and a swimming pool, this is not the place for you. Simple on-field amenities stretch to a small toilet block and washing-up facilities, and the vibe is one of peace and calm. Should you want to live it large while staying here, there’s a pub in Marnham village (five minutes’ walk), and you can get your fill of bars and restaurants in buzzy Newark and Retford (25 minutes’ drive).

Campground type

Camper sites 10
Tent sites 10
RV sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
4

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet, roomy site gets high marks for friendly staff, spotless facilities, and a great location. Guests loved the big pitches, excellent fishing, and the unique 'Bus Bar.' A few noted a rare whiff from a nearby plant and wished for more restrooms when busy. Site upgrades are in progress; recommended for a chill getaway.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/3/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely stay, missing a fair few amenities to have a 9.1 rating

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Lots of space
Welcoming staff

Disliked Cleanliness of toilets and shower
Women smoking inside showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely frendly site and clean…

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Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely frendly site and clean the bus bar was great with a great choice of beers and drinks lovely level pitches with good electric hook up credit to the team fishing was spot up lovely fishing pegs with good quality swims fish hit hard be prepared also great for new angler plenty of silver fish on all pegs using maggot . most carp baits work for the carp but they hit hard lovely area for exploying well impressed with site

Disliked Couldert fine any

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, peaceful site.

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Sue H. 6 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely, peaceful site. Site manager pleasant and friendly. Enjoyed an evening stroll around the lake. Good food at the local pub about a mile down the road.

Disliked The only negative was at times, depending which way the wind was blowing, there was an unpleasant smell from a nearby factory.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful setting... Perfect hosts .. factities great…

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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked Peaceful setting...
Perfect hosts .. factities great
Just a wonderful place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was brilliant including the weather.…

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Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything was brilliant including the weather. Lovely wardens, clean toilet & shower block. Plenty of room for kids to play. Fishing & Bus Bar and added bonus. Will definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very relaxing stay

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Powered cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Spacious pitches peaceful location well kept and tidy site
Fishing was good hubby caught a few
Owners very friendly and helpful

Disliked Wasn't a problem while we were there as not many people on site but no large bins may be a problem when the sites full also not many toilets for a full site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean shower block, site kept nice and clean

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Powered cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Had a brilliant weekend, hard standing right infront of our fishing peg, stayed an extra night with no trouble, staff very friendly, very clean site, would definitely go again

Disliked Nothing to dislike about marnham

Recommend to friends Visit again

10/10 lovely site … booked our 3rd visit already

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Powered cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Martin and the team are amazing, so friendly and welcoming , we love the site loads of space and in a stunning area.. fishing is great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value for money.

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Lee M. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Toilet/shower block and bar were all good, clean and no queuing (when I used them anyway). The fishing was excellent. There is a pub in walking distance of the site 10mins. Good value for money and very friendly staff. Would book again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spacious pitches. A Lovely quiet…

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Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely spacious pitches. A Lovely quiet site with friendly staff. Facilities on site were clean. We have two children and both children loved the ample space to play. Really relaxing place to be. Looking forward to booking our next stay.

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 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 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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping

High Marnham

Newark

Nottinghamshire

England

NG23 6SQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.22165°N
0.79163°W

Nearest transport

Bus
8.4 mi Station Road
8.4 mi Station Road
9.3 mi Bus Station
Rail
5.2 mi Swinderby Rail Station
5.6 mi Collingham Rail Station
6.2 mi Saxilby Rail Station
Airport
20.1 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
20.4 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
27.3 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

Newark and Retford are just 20 minutes away. four acre course fishing lake Clumber Park - walking, cycling on traffic free trails - 15 minutes Sherwood pines forest park - cycling and 'go Ape' (tarzan adventure course in the tree tops) - 15 minutes Sherwood forest and the Major Oak and Robin Hood exhibition- 20 minutes White Post farm - childrens adventureland - 20 mins Newark - castle, antiques - 20 minutes Lincoln - Cathedral, Castle and shops - 25 minutes

Must see

Lincoln Castle 10.5 mi

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 10.6 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 10.6 mi

Sherwood Forest Country Park 11.3 mi

Mansfield Museum 17.7 mi

National Trust

The Workhouse, Southwell 11.5 mi

Clumber Park 11.8 mi

Mr Straw's House 14.8 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 21.7 mi

Hardwick Hall 21.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Egmanton - Laxton - Egmanton 4.6 mi

DODDINGTON HALL 5.7 mi

Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 5.7 mi

HARTSHOLME PARK 8.5 mi

Bothamsall - Robin Hood's Cave - Walesby - Bothamsall 8.6 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 Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping? Newark and Retford are just 20 minutes away. four acre course fishing lake Clumber Park - walking, cycling on traffic free trails - 15 minutes Sherwood pines forest park - cycling and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping? From $67.16 (for 2 nights, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.