Walesby Forest
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- Adventurous site set in 250 acres of woodland and other rural scenery
- A mile from Walesby village and 35 minutes' drive from Lincoln
- On-site bar and shop; over 40 leisure activities on land and water
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Facilities/activities including adventure activities are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- The outdoor swimming pool is open between 05/02 and 08/31 (subject to weather conditions).
- The restaurant is open between 03/29 and 10/31.
- Entertainment and activities are available between 03/29 and 10/31.
- The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
- A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- The bar is open between 03/29 and 10/31.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Campsite types & availability
Primitive grass campsite (no pets, wild)
Max. persons unlimited
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 15m width × 15m depth
Calculated area: 225m²
Arrival daysFrom £18 (£18)
View prices & bookPower optional grass campsite
Max. persons unlimited
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 15m width × 15m depth
Calculated area: 225m²
Arrival daysFrom £29.50 (£29.50)
View prices & bookPower optional grass campsite (large, no pets)
Max. persons unlimited
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 20m width × 20m depth
Calculated area: 400m²
Arrival daysFrom £29.50 (£29.50)
View prices & bookPower optional grass campsite (no pets)
Max. persons unlimited
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 15m width × 15m depth
Calculated area: 225m²
Arrival daysFrom £29.50 (£29.50)
View prices & bookPrimitive grass campsite
Max. persons unlimited
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 15m width × 15m depth
Calculated area: 225m²
Arrival daysFrom £29.50 (£29.50)
View prices & bookPrimitive grass campsite (large, no pets)
Max. persons unlimited
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 20m width × 20m depth
Calculated area: 400m²
Arrival daysFrom £29.50 (£29.50)
View prices & bookPrimitive grass campsite (no pets)
Max. persons unlimited
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 15m width × 15m depth
Calculated area: 225m²
Arrival daysFrom £29.50 (£29.50)
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Primitive grass RV campsite (no pets)
Max. persons unlimited
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 30m width × 15m depth
Calculated area: 450m²
Arrival daysFrom £29.50 (£29.50)
View prices & bookParker Lodge 7 bedroom bunkhouse
33 people maximum 7 bedrooms
Dimensions: 32.8ft width × 65.6ft length
Arrival daysFrom £360 (£360)
View prices & bookSherwood lodge 5 bedroom bunkhouse
36 people maximum 5 bedrooms
Dimensions: 32.8ft width × 65.6ft length
Arrival daysFrom £370 (£370)
View prices & bookKemp Lodge 5 bedroom bunkhouse
36 people maximum 5 bedrooms
Dimensions: 32.8ft width × 65.6ft length
Arrival daysFrom £400 (£400)
View prices & bookWalesby Lodge 6 bedroom bunkhouse
38 people maximum 6 bedrooms
Dimensions: 32.8ft width × 65.6ft length
Arrival daysFrom £400 (£400)
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Reviews
88% would recommend this campground to a friend
83% would stay here again
What customers say
This huge site excels at activities for kids, with spacious spots & friendly staff. However, multiple guests mention the toilet/shower facilities need updating, with cleanliness issues. Some report power supply problems on electric pitches & high amenity costs.
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Very large well kept site
Primitive grass campsite (no pets, wild)
Liked - Large open spaces
- lots of activities
- Well kept site
- nearby to some beautiful parkland (clumber park etc)
Disliked - Toilets in wild camping area needed a bit of TLC
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Thank you
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Environment of long walks and loads of accessible toilets
Disliked Food
Recommend to friends Visit again
Good stay. Friendly staff. Lots of open outdoor spaces. Huge pitch.
Power optional grass campsite
Liked Huge campsite. Lots of activities for the kids. Pool tables in the bar. Friendly staff. Huge pitches and can bring the car to your pitch.
Disliked Toilets / shower blocks are all very dirty, filthy floors, spiderwebs and dirt everywhere. Never seemed clean at all. Could really do with some focussed attention
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Overall really good value for money and a really enjoyable holiday
Power optional grass campsite
Liked Very reasonably priced, the site is vast and beautiful and the activities were great. We did Jacob’s ladder, low ropes, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, and axe throwing all for £11 each for a half day wrist band. Amazing value and the instructors were absolutely lovely. They also had plenty of fire pits available scattered about.
Disliked The showers weren’t all that clean - the whole place was sopping wet and the floor was muddy, and there was nowhere to put dry clothes while you have a shower. They could do with more bins especially by the washing up station.
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Loved this camp site. So much to do for the kids. Its…
Power optional grass campsite
Liked Loved this camp site. So much to do for the kids. Its big and spacious around pitchs aswell. I really had a lovley weekend hear. Would definitely come back. Was quite aswell.
Disliked The showers and toilets were too far from us and they were very clean. Need upgrading, i think. I also think the half hour in the pool and waiting in a line for each session was annoying. Also, the wasp swarming around, but that's no ones fault.
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Spacious pitches. We requested a quieter area for our dogs with it…
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Spacious pitches. We requested a quieter area for our dogs with it being their first time camping and we placed in a nice quieter corner of the dog friendly field. Ground was even and took pegs well!
Disliked Toilets were a little run down, but all in working order.
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Great site, great activities, lots of space terrible toilets
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Lots of space and great activities. Liked the fact uou turn up with wristband and don't have to book activities.
Staff were really friendly and helpful.
Gift shop was great
Disliked Washing facilities and toilets were poorly maintained and seldom cleaned. It really needs updating or at least a cleaning schedule throughout the day and evening. Some if them were horrendous.
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Excellent look forward to next stay
Power optional grass campsite (no pets)
Liked Everything was great, nice warm welcome on arrival, clear instructions, site gives a real camping experience, our little boy loved playing in the woods, the children's disco was great. Will come again next year.
Disliked Price of a pint of beer too expensive at £5.60 per pint.
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Nice site, just gutted I missed last orders for food - info not given.
Power optional grass campsite
Liked Facilities, size of site and not cramped in together.
Friendly staff.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Lovely big pitch. Plenty of open space. Very quiet after the 11pm…
Power optional grass campsite (large, no pets)
Liked Lovely big pitch. Plenty of open space. Very quiet after the 11pm cut off.
We enjoyed the family quiz night and teen enjoyed the pool tables in the bar.
Disliked Toilet and showers are not clean (lots of youth groups using toilet blocks unsupervised).
Teen was very disappointed with the activities on offer. Activities much more suited to younger children with no previous experience.
Lots of rubbish on site (glitter cannons, water balloons, cigarette ends).
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' marketType
Very large (over 200 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Level campground, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level accessNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Walesby Forest
Brake Road
Newark
Nottinghamshire
England
NG22 9NG
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.22455°N
0.99979°W
Nearest transport
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
Must see
Sherwood Forest Country Park 3 mi
Mansfield Museum 10 mi
Bolsover Castle 12.2 mi
Hardwick Hall 12.9 mi
Hardwick Old Hall 13.4 mi
National Trust
Clumber Park 4 mi
Mr Straw's House 7.8 mi
The Workhouse, Southwell 10.2 mi
Hardwick Hall 13.4 mi
Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 13.4 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Bothamsall - Robin Hood's Cave - Walesby - Bothamsall 1.9 mi
THORESBY PARK 1.9 mi
The Major Oak and Sherwood Forest 3.1 mi
The Major Oak - Sherwood Forest - Edwinstowe 3.1 mi
Clumber and Surrounding Forests - Robin Hood Way 3.9 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 Walesby Forest have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Walesby Forest dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Walesby Forest? With its tales of Robin Hood, ancient oaks, country houses and lush leafy landscape, Sherwood Forest has something to keep most sorts content. Clumber Park (15 minutes' drive) has long avenues of … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Walesby Forest?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Please call the duty manager on the number provided if you are running late.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Walesby Forest? From $24.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.