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
Hard standing pitches
Hard standing
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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
  • Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed on site.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 227 Pitchup.com customers

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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
 9
Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly, relaxed, adults-only site with spacious, level pitches and a fishing lake. Adjacent White Swan pub gets rave reviews. Warden Ralph is a star. Facilities generally good, though some want more showers & better toilet upkeep when busy. Easy access to Lincoln & river walks.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice site with well kept grass , clean toilets , helpful warden

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Martin T. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Good sized pitches , helpful friendly site warden , clean toilets with plenty of hot water.
Overall good value

Disliked Grey waste area inadequate ,
Would prefer hedged gaps between pitches for privacy.
Driving over grassed area to access middle pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet and no hassle site…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Robert B. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very quiet and no hassle site - extremely relaxing

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely clean quiet site Ralph was…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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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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greame e. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked lovely clean quiet site Ralph was so friendly and helpful,always pottering doing things around the site.nothing to dislike apartfrom having to leave

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good sized pitches. Good location for…

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9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Paul H. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Good sized pitches.
Good location for exploring area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely adult only site , good…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Debra B. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely adult only site , good size hardstanding pitches. Easy to get to from the A1. Site warden very friendly and helpful. Toilets and shower clean. Pub near site bonus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the best

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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keith h. 11 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent laid back approach touring park,Ralph the site warden was friendly and helpful and the fishing was fantastic, toilets and showers were clean and plenty of space between pitches

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

The stars are for the Swan lake park only

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10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
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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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 janet w. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice and quiet site no children allowed only if visiting family's in the lodges.
Very relaxing time and ralph was great when we had a hose leak !!! Nothing was too much trouble and is an asset to the site no rush to leave the site very laid back. I would certainly recommend.
As for the White swan pub, went in for a bite to eat and asked for a tea and coffee assuming we would get milk and sugar to add but NO it came with no saucer and sugar added so i assumed !!! only it wasnt sugar it was SALT !!!! Took to counter and would of expected a better attitude for the mistake. Another was brought out by a different staff member the manager which was on a saucer with sugar on the side and then an apology given. You need to have milk and SUGAR separately so I can decide the amount I want ...I will not return to that pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would go back and hopefully the Shower and toilets sinks was cleaned.

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site and lovely walks.

Disliked Shower and toilet block wasn't cleaned daily.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is lovely and clean.…

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10 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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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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 Tracy L. 9 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The site is lovely and clean. Facilities are clean. Staff very friendly. Very peaceful adult only site. The little fishing lake they have is beautiful

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about this site is nice…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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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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 steven j. 6 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything about this site is nice

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.

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 $92.66 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.