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
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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
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 156 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

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This adult-only spot's praised for its peaceful vibe, friendly staff, and great location near the White Swan pub. Pitches are spacious, level, with a fishing lake. Facilities are mostly clean, though some noted issues when busy. Well-maintained, it’s a good base for exploring. Guests want to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent

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Janet M.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent site a real gem. Adult only really quite. Very friendly and welcoming warden.
Showers spotlessly clean and really warm.
Toilets spotless.
Would highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will definitely be going back here.

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Firstly this is adult only so it’s perfect for us, it’s literally right behind a pub so that’s another thumbs up. Small and very peaceful site. A fishing lake within 50/100 yards from any pitch. Ralph and wife were very friendly and chatty. I personally don’t use the on-site facilities but my husband said they were very clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site, good size level pitches, friendly and helpful warden Ralph

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6 out of 10
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Thomas D.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Small quiet site, had the place to ourselves, toilet facilities were relatively new and clean, however if site was full the toilets may not be enough. Fishing was plentiful. The white Swan pub was nice for a beer or two.

Disliked In MH restricted, no facilties at all in village, every thing was a bus ride away other than Indian restraunt. Some areas around site looked unkept and in need of maintenance along with fishing stands

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, nice and quiet. Lovely food at the pub, with friendly…

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10 out of 10
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Beverley Y.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site, nice and quiet. Lovely food at the pub, with friendly staff and locals. The Indian restaurant a five min walk was also very nice. Hubby enjoyed the fishing. Lovely walk at the side of river trent. Toilet and showers always nice and clean. We will definitely be returning

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed it and would definetly go back especially being close

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The peacefulness on the site. It being adult only. Small and friendly

Disliked We paid for an extra large pitch then someone park their caravan the opposite way so made the awning and their windbreak almost touching. Walkway only though. I think when arriving people need to be told which is their pitch and which way. This was my only problem. The women then moaned about our dogs. We was pitched up before them so for me go and park somewhere else. Ralf was great also.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Warden Ralph was great, the facilities are good, the location is nice,…

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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Warden Ralph was great, the facilities are good, the location is nice, and the pub is nearby.
Site is new and looks like a work in progress still but will be lovely when finished.
Like the washing up hut, access to oven and washing machine too.

Disliked Needs more showers ideally when the site is full.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will. Be back agin

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8 out of 10
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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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Stephen M.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Brilliant site mark warden was very helpful
First time here
White swan pub was fab staff brilliant and helpful food good and beers

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful

Overall

8 out of 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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Andrea S.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice quiet site. Lake to walk around or do some fishing. Nice pub serving food with beer garden. Walks along river treat.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is set in a peaceful location all amenities were close…

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Paul F.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The site is set in a peaceful location all amenities were close by and spotless. The pub food was first class, we will definitely be back.

Disliked Nothing to dislike. Perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice laid back vibe, lovely setting with the lake and so handy…

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10 out of 10
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Keith W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice laid back vibe, lovely setting with the lake and so handy for the pub. Ralf & Mark a super couple of guys, there to help out and give all the info we needed. Toilets and shower fine with plenty of hot water, we'll stay again next time we are in the area.

Disliked Nothing

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 $92.88 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.