Nearly wild camping in Southwell, England
4 bookable campgrounds within 15 miles of Southwell
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Walesby Forest
Newark, Nottinghamshire, England- 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
Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping
Newark, Nottinghamshire, England- Tourer site 20 minutes’ drive from Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire
- Lincoln and Retford 25 minutes’ drive; Sherwood Forest 35 minutes
- Dog-friendly pitches; all-year coarse fishing; pub five minutes’ walk
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The Brownlow Arms
High Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England- Quiet riverside pitches at a Nottinghamshire country pub
- Lincoln, Southwell and Sherwood Forest all half an hour's drive
- Kids and dogs welcome; home-cooked meals available in the pub
The Old Vicarage
East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England- Riverside site in grounds of a 17th-century house in Nottinghamshire
- Close to Sherwood Forest and 25 miles from Nottingham
- Space for outdoor activities; rope swing and stepping stones
Millview Camping
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England- Peaceful off-grid site 15 minutes’ walk from the Trent Valley Way
- A 20-minute drive from Belvoir Castle; 25 minutes from Nottingham
- A scenic half-hour walk from pubs and restaurants; barbecues allowed
Belvoir Waters
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England- Off-grid wild pitches by two lakes in the Nottinghamshire countryside
- A 15-minute drive to Belvoir Castle, and 10 minutes to Newark-on-Trent
- A short drive away from shops, pubs and stately houses
School Farm
Newark, Nottinghamshire, England- Pop-up site in the historic farming village of Laxton, Nottinghamshire
- History tours in the village; a 15-minute drive to Rufford Abbey
- Set on medieval fish ponds, near walks, a local pub and historic sites
Nottingham Nature Lakes
Newark, Nottinghamshire, England- Peaceful site near fishing lake, a sailing club and the river Trent
- A 20-minute drive from Newark or Lincoln city centre
- Dog-friendly site with picnic benches
Haughton Park House Farm
Bothamsall, Nottinghamshire, England- Peaceful farm site on the banks of the River Meden
- Sherwood Forest and Clumber Park within 20 minutes' drive
- Fishing available on site
Sherwood Forest Holiday Park
Edwinstone, Nottinghamshire, England
