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.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 174 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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

90% would stay here again

What customers say

A clean, quiet adult-only site with spacious spots. Guests love Warden Ralph and the White Swan pub's food. Showers/toilets generally clean but could use more frequent cleaning when busy. Great fishing, good value, many want to return.

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Carole D.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Absolutely love this site, toilets and showers clean good washing facilities, clean and tidy site, friendly, Ralph is the best who runs it, pub onsite lovely food, fishing lake good.

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Wouldn't stop us going back just know to use van facilities.

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STEWART M.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Entrance and welcome is great. Pitch size is good. Lovely grounds around. Pub food is really good, additional bonus of curry house a 4 min walk.
Really peaceful around, had good singers at an event on the one of nights we stayed.

Disliked The toilet block is very much in need of a clean. 3 toilets one shower which there was no queue but that could be because people didn't want to use due to cleanliness.

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Highly recommend

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Petra W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved the site adults only so was very peaceful
The site staff were very helpful if anything was needed
Beautiful kept site
Lovely large pitches
Added bonus was the pub on entering the site
Would definitely stay here again xx

Disliked Nothing

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Loved it very helpful staff and…

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brian h.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved it very helpful staff and nice and clean 100% to Ralph and the team definitely going to go back 😀 👍 😊

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Nice site, decent facilities…

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Robert B.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice site, decent facilities

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Level hard standing pitch with grass…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Level hard standing pitch with grass for awning, grass kept short, neat fenced area with friendly wardens
Fishing lake which had plenty to catch , pub with food at entrance of site, footpath close by for dog walk
Clean toilet & shower

Disliked Only 1 shower each for gents & ladies, had a bit of a wait on one morning,would benefit more for amount of pitches , some
Fishing stages could do with easier access, steep banks and a bit of maintenance on lake

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going again for the fishing.

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Chris H.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked great stay there nice places to visit from there,pub very handy for food and drink,
the fishing lake is fabulous i caught over 60 carp and roach in un der 4 hours my biggest carp was 5 1/2 lb it took me 20 mins to land it. Toilets very clean hook up and good hard standing.

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Absolutely loved our stay, Ralph so…

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Lesley M.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Absolutely loved our stay, Ralph so friendly and helpful, perfect site and location, very quiet and able to relax and unwind, lovely fishing lake on site and a few minutes walk to pub and Indian restaurant so win win, will definitely be going again 😍

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From the minute we arrived the…

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Sharan T.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked From the minute we arrived the warden Ralph went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Nothing was too much for him, he helped pitch our awning and even took us to shops for supplies. Such a lovely gentleman. We spent only 2 nights but came away having laughed all weekend and made great new friends. We cannot wait to return. Thanks Ralph, Mrs Ralph and the lovely Rachel.

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Well worth a stay

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Facilities / Activities
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Julie D.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Peace and quite the fishing lake the site was clean and tidy the warden was very helfull and aproachable.The white swan pub was very friendlly and the food was good the indain restaurant just up the road was great areal treat.The site is only a short walk from the stunning river trent well worth a stroll.

Disliked The showers could do with being a bit bigger but no drsma really

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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 $94.20 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.