Swan Lake Caravan Park

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Front of the White Swan pub
Front of the White Swan pub
Hard Standing Pitches
Fishing Lake
View of the pub from the site
View of the fishing lake
Fishing Lake
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Hard Standing Pitches
Fishing Lake
View of the pub from the site

  • Adults-only site behind a traditional pub in Nottinghamshire
  • Lincoln 20 minutes’ drive; Sherwood Forest half an hour
  • Playground in the pub garden and a fishing lake, plus riverside walks
If you’re keen to stay in the open air but don’t want to miss out on a nightly pint in a cosy local, Swan Lake Caravan Park might just be the place for you. The grass pitches at this adults-only site sit behind the White Swan pub, a traditional boozer in the Nottinghamshire village of Dunham on Trent. There are other advantages to staying here besides the proximity to the pub: the site is just off the A57 (and therefore easy to reach), plus there are bus stops nearby, and it will welcome your canine buddy. On top of that, it has its own fishing lake. Ready to explore the Nottinghamshire countryside? A 10-minute walk takes you to the Dunham Toll Bridge and the path that runs along the River Trent. Then you can walk (or cycle) south towards Fledborough Viaduct and on to Girton Lakes (a five-mile hike); or head north, towards Torksey Castle (about four miles). If you’re feeling adventurous, the Skellingthorpe Walk is a 10-mile path leading all the way into Lincoln (allow at least four hours on foot… or 20 minutes by car). The site has modern toilet and shower facilities, freshwater points and chemical waste disposal, plus an area where you can wash up after your barbecue.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Camper sites 30
RV sites 30
Tent sites 30
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed on site.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 273 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only spot offers quiet stays with level spots and clean facilities. Visitors rave about friendly warden Ralph (also called Paul/Mark) and the White Swan pub next door for good food. The fishing lake and dog-friendly vibe are big pluses. Some noted limited shower space and occasional washroom tidiness issues, but most found them fine. Great location for exploring.

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Clean showers and toilets. Paul at…

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7 out of 10
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 Karen H. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean showers and toilets. Paul at reception was very friendly and welcoming.

Disliked Only one shower for ladies, told can use disabled if ladies is busy but lock is broken so didn’t feel safe or secure. Generally needs a bit of an upgrade.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spot on place couldnt fault it…

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Shane R. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Spot on place couldnt fault it warden was very helpful and friendly was good to know the fishing was free and also a free washing machine will definetly come back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and tidy. Helpful owner…

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 Kay W. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very clean and tidy. Helpful owner and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just had a lovely week here,…

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colin m. 3 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Just had a lovely week here, nice site and clean toilets.
Paul the site manager was very friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site 10 out of 10

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 MARK B. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great value for money Brilliant site, Paul is such a helpful friendly guy, praise to his wife as the shower/toilet blocks are immaculate, it’s such a well kept site, we will definitely be back there. The White Swan pub at the front of the site offers beautiful food too, can’t wait to come back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site with a pub at…

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 Andrew G. 11 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice site with a pub at the front. Great fishing really friendly warden

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site with pond and pub…

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 lee f. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice site with pond and pub too

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect stay

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 Sharon C. 6 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything, staff friendly and polite, facilities spotless, beautiful scenery pub round the corner.

Disliked Having to come home

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved everything about this site,…

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 Cathy D. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked We loved everything about this site, everything. Paul the site manager was beyond helpful. So friendly. Will definitely be going back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would book again but avoid the pub for food…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Pitch nice and clean, showers nice, clean and warm. Paul the site manager couldn’t do enough to help amazing bloke.
Excellent campsite.

Disliked Pub let it down. Food was terrible….
Don’t let put you off has there’s a lovely Indian about 5 minute walk from campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Gastronomic delight 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

Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campground

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Swan Lake Caravan Park

Main Street

Dunham

Newark

Nottinghamshire

England

NG22 0TY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.26209°N
0.78407°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.7 mi Bus Station
9.3 mi Station Road
9.3 mi Station Road
Rail
5 mi Saxilby Rail Station
7.2 mi Swinderby Rail Station
7.6 mi Retford Low Level Rail Station
Airport
17.8 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
18.1 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
26.4 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 attractions at Sundown Adventureland (five minutes’ drive) were built with younger visitors (under the age of 10) in mind – kids can ride a tractor or meet the characters from The Wizard of Oz on the Yellow Brick Road snaking through the forest. They'll also believe pigs can fly on the Giddy Piggies ride. Explore 3,000+ acres of parkland at National Trust - Clumber Park (25 minutes), a former ducal estate that now welcomes visitors – whether on foot or bike. Check out the Gothic chapel, pause for a picnic by the lake or in the Pleasure Grounds, or sniff out the Rose Garden, with its dozens of varieties. When in Nottinghamshire, of course you have to pay a visit to Sherwood Forest (half an hour), said to have been home to Robin Hood and his merry men. There are historical reenactments celebrating this folklore hero, or you can simply explore wooded trails, looking out for birds like woodpeckers and pipits.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, & Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • White Swan 0 mi
  • The Bees Knees 1.1 mi
  • The Ferryboat Inn 1.3 mi
  • Friendship 1.8 mi
  • The Blue Bell 2.3 mi
  • Carpenters' Arms 2.5 mi
  • Eyre Arms 2.5 mi
  • White Swan 2.5 mi
  • Brownlow Arms 2.7 mi
  • Pheasantry Brewery 3.5 mi

Groceries

  • Lincolnshire Co-op 5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 5 mi
  • Lincolnshire Co-op 5.5 mi

Parks and play

  • Sturton Playing Fields 6 mi

Family days out

  • Fort Apache Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Sundown Market Square Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Sundown Adventureland Theme park 3.1 mi
  • Night Before Christmas Ride Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Monkey Mischief Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Buck and Duke's Sing-a-long Show Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Shotgun City Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Pirate Adventure Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Rocky Mountain Ride Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Jolly Pirate Barrel Ride Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Lollipoppet Castle Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Storybook Village Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Sundown's Tractor Ride Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
  • Toy Town Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
  • Gainsborough Old Hall Castle 9.6 mi

Public transport

  • Village Hall 0.05 mi
  • Main Street 0.1 mi
  • Ragnall House 0.8 mi
  • Dunham Road 1.1 mi
  • Dunham Close 1.2 mi
  • Mill Lane 1.7 mi
  • Long Row Cottages 1.7 mi
  • Home Farm Close 1.8 mi
  • North Green 2.3 mi
  • Village Lane End 2.3 mi

Other nearby

  • Millfield Golf Complex 1.6 mi
  • Lincoln Golf Club 3.5 mi

Local services

  • Rampton Secure Hospital 3.1 mi
  • Trent Valley surgery Doctors 4.7 mi
  • Tuxford Medical Centre Clinic 4.9 mi
  • Lincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy 5 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 5.7 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 5.9 mi
  • Instavolt Charging station 6 mi

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Must see

Lincoln Castle 10.3 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 10.4 mi

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 10.4 mi

Sherwood Forest Country Park 12.3 mi

Mansfield Museum 19.1 mi

National Trust

Clumber Park 11.7 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 14 mi

Mr Straw's House 14.1 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 22.7 mi

Hardwick Hall 22.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 4.2 mi

Egmanton - Laxton - Egmanton 6 mi

Sturton le Steeple – Clarborough Nature Reserve – North Leverton 6 mi

DODDINGTON HALL 6.1 mi

BABWORTH HALL 8.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Swan Lake Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Swan Lake Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Swan Lake Caravan Park? The attractions at Sundown Adventureland (five minutes’ drive) were built with younger visitors (under the age of 10) in mind – kids can ride a tractor or meet the characters from The … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swan Lake Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
    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 Swan Lake Caravan Park? From $93.76 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.