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Greenlife Motorhome Park

9.4 37 reviews

Big-screen tv in one of the beer gardens

Well-maintained adults-only site two miles from Retford
Canal walks, fishing and nature reserves all close by for days out
Bring-your-own beer garden and tiki bar on site; live entertainment

This is a place where you can get away from it all – even the kids – say owners Richard and Nathalie. Greenlife Motorhome Park is indeed an adults-only getaway in the Nottinghamshire countryside, welcoming those aged 30 and over to a space that’s got rural vibes and also easy access to town amenities like pubs and a supermarket (a couple of miles away in Retford). Owners Richard and Nathalie have transformed this place themselves, creating a fully sustainable site where all electricity is generated by solar power, water is provided by a private borehole and waste is biodegraded into an eco system that helps feed the trees and bushes. Please note that there are toilets but no showers. Recycling is a big feature of this site too – in fact, pretty much everything you see here, from the fences to the office/reception area, has been created from recycled materials that would otherwise have ended up in landfill. That same approach went into building the splendid beer garden and tiki bar, which is open Thursday to Sunday as a space to let your hair down – there’s entertainment here every weekend but you’ll need to bring your own drinks. As for working up a thirst for that drink, there are plenty of ways around to achieve that, including walks, fishing and cycle routes, or days out around Sheffield, Nottingham and Lincoln.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Greenlife Motorhome Park

Smeath Road

Hayton

Retford

Nottinghamshire

England

DN22 9JL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.34377°N
-0.92694°W

Nearest transport

Bus

1.6 mi Bus Station

8.7 mi Hardy Street

13.2 mi Hetts Lane

Rail

2.2 mi Retford Rail Station

2.2 mi Retford Low Level Rail Station

7.2 mi Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

10.1 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

10.4 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

19.2 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

If you’re looking to get out for a stroll, there are plenty of places to do just that, starting with a public footpath on the edge of the site that leads over to miles of pathways through the surrounding countryside. There’s also the option of taking a waterside walk by the Chesterfield Canal, which is half a mile away and runs through to Retford, with a couple of handily placed pubs along the way. For other nature-inspired walks nearby, try Idle Valley Nature Reserve (10 minutes’ drive – or you can walk or bike there along a path) or head to the bigger spaces of Sherwood Forest (half an hour’s drive) or the National Trust’s Clumber Park (20 minutes). Fishing, meanwhile, is only about 500 metres away at Hayton Lakes. Looking a little further afield, there’s a sobering bit of the past to explore at the National Holocaust Centre and Museum (25 minutes) and a fascinating bit of prehistory at Creswell Crags (half an hour) – or aviation fans can book ahead to visit The Vulcan Experience (half an hour).

Must see

Sherwood Forest Country Park 11.3 mi

Bolsover Castle 17.1 mi

Lincoln Castle 17.7 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 17.8 mi

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 17.8 mi

National Trust

Clumber Park 7.8 mi

Mr Straw's House 8 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 18.1 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 19.9 mi

Hardwick Hall 19.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BABWORTH HALL 2.3 mi

Sturton le Steeple – Clarborough Nature Reserve – North Leverton 4.4 mi

Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 4.5 mi

Gringley-on-the-Hill - Cuckoo Way - Clayworth 4.7 mi

BECKINGHAM MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 09/12/2005) 6.5 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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Pitch up where you want with lots of space

Awful just awful

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2024

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Nothing to like

Disliked: We had to pick up dog poop before we could pitch our awning - it was awful - dogs running wild - derelict caravans and cars all around, and just depressing - would never go there again
No drinking water!! £50 for 2 nights - daylight robbery

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Well you couldn't believe it how 2 faced and inaccurate you were informed that we are offgrid and you were so happy when you were here as you told us so twice never once did you raise any concerns you had with our team you used our facilities without so much as a complaint whilst here. Your review will only help us here as we really don't need the book reader complaining 2 faced types here. Thank you for never wanting to come back. Problem solved.

Great staff and friendly

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Simon T. Sep 2023

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Loverly welcoming team at the site that were super relaxed and entertaining

Disliked: Could do with more than one toilet and having some showers would be a bonus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site & Friendly Owners

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

steve j. Sep 2023

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Lovely friendly people, a nice quiet site and very dog friendly. Would definitely recommend this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location. Friendly owners. Cheap and cheerful

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Owners very friendly
Tiki bar very good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely friendly site with entertainment!!

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Michelle O. Aug 2023

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Lovely friendly site and lovely owners .
Tiki bar and live entertainment was a fab bonus .
Canal walks close by and nice walk to Retford market town .
Only one toilet , but was always clean with plenty of loo roll .

Disliked: No showers as yet , but knew this when booking .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fairly level pitches great staff. Clean toilets.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Geoffrey W. Aug 2023

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Everything, the entertainment was brilliant the owners went out of the way to keep you happy. Karaoke, singing, dancing, & bingo. The race night (pig racing) hilarious. I would describe it as Benidorm on steroids' loved every minute of it. If you have a bucket list then this site needs to be added to it. I believe they are razing the existing site & rebuilding a new one ready for next season. Better bar (better entertainment) I hope they succeed as i will be back. The owners are attempting to have a green site regarding electric coming from solar.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent will be back!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Sara G. Aug 2023

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Great location, toilet is basic but clean. Had a great time, Tiki bar great. Had a wonderful bank holiday weekend away and will definitely be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fun place for over thirties who want calm days and sociable nights.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Kayleigh G. Aug 2023

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Everything. Utterly brilliant chaos I didn't expect on a night but for the right reasons. Everyone was so welcoming but also gave space. Site was clean, bar was fun and the late check out time really reflects the fun they want you to have on an evening.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and quiet…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Alison H. Aug 2023

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Nice and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quirky site

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	6

shaun c. Aug 2023

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: This is a quirky little green campsite
We loved how friendly and helpful Richard and his wife are
And we loved the little tiki bar where you take your own beer 👍👍

Disliked: No fresh water onsite - to be fair they had a tap running off a spring so ideally you would have to boil the water before you use it
Just bring your own

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Greenlife Motorhome Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Greenlife Motorhome Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Greenlife Motorhome Park? If you’re looking to get out for a stroll, there are plenty of places to do just that, starting with a public footpath on the edge of the site that leads over … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Greenlife Motorhome Park?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 4 p.m.

Read more