How much does it cost to stay at Walesby Forest?

From R428,22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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

If you're looking to alternate between relaxing in 250 acres of Robin Hood country and a whole host of adventurous activities for guests over the age of four, seek out a spot at Walesby Forest in leafy Nottinghamshire. The vast range of leisure activities here should help even those averse to alfresco exercise get moving, with popular options including watersports, climbing, archery and rifle shooting. A friendly team of dedicated instructors is on hand to make sure all that outdoor action takes place in a safe, low-pressure environment. The programme is updated daily, with a flexible play and pay policy to keep it all affordable. Time to swap sporty sessions for a bit of downtime? Take your pick from drinks or snacks at the bar, a poolside snooze or rambles through the site's wild woodland areas, where all sorts of animals can be spotted. Angling fans may find it similarly peaceful to take advantage of the free river Maun fishing opportunities available on site. When it comes to food, there's a handy catering barn (which, with advance notice, can sort meals for guests with special dietary requirements), plus a small shop that stocks plenty of sweet treats and souvenirs. If you'd rather step out for dinner, make your way into Walesby (a mile away), where two popular establishments are all set to serve up pub-cooked food. While there may not be a playground on site, there are 250 acres of space for ball games and adventures.

Site type

218

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
No hen/stag 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 02/05 et 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).
The bar and/or restaurant is open between 29/03 et 31/10.
Entertainment and activities are available between 29/03 and 31/10.
The site 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 site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
The bar is open between 29/03 and 31/10.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Other options

Reviews

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Location		9
Value for money		8
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		7
Wifi		6

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Huge campsite, loads of activities for kids. Pitches are spacious, staff friendly. Toilets/showers need a revamp though – cleanliness and maintenance are a bit iffy. Some electric pitch power issues and pricey extras noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

One of the vast wildcamping areas all to myself on a weekend in july

My little set up in the wildcamping area

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Arrival date (latest first)

Would stay again in spite of complaints, perhaps a different field.

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		5
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		1
Wifi		1

Aug 2025 Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Activity programme for children was fab, staff were mostly very friendly and helpful. Huge site with loads to do and lots to explore. Large pitch.

Disliked Not much for under 5s, activity bands were £20 a day, with more than one child this could get quite expensive. Especially with different activities being on different days, you can't do them all in one day. Maybe a family discount or discount on multiple days would help. The toilet/shower block on our field was disgusting, other blocks weren't as bad. Other guests being loud and motorbikes roaring around the site at 11.30pm, contacted the site and nothing was done.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site plenty of space to pitch a family size tent without…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		5
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 Robert S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great site plenty of space to pitch a family size tent without being crowded. Some good amenities but some a little tired and dated. Great for fire pits and bbq. Value for money for camping and activities.

Disliked Could do with better toilet facilities in some areas of the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great activities, big campsite lots of options.

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		10

Aug 2025 Gemma S.

Non-electric grass pitch (no pets, wild)

Liked We chose a wild pitch it was perfect! I loved that you were about to choose where you wanted to go so you could choose to space out from other campers if you wanted to.

The activities on offer were so good, we will definitely be back.

Disliked No lights in the toilet block which made it more difficult at night. But just took torches/phone flashlights and it was all good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, would not stay for more than 1 or 2 nights

Overall 7 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		5
Wifi		1

Aug 2025 Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch (no pets)

Liked Pitch sizes
Activities on offer
Bar and shop on site

Disliked Toilets and showers not clean
Toilets too far away from “E” which meant everyone was wild wee’ing in the bushes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for bigger kids, spacious site. Would recommend.

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 Kelly C.

Electric optional grass pitch (no pets)

Liked - Spacious pitch
- massive grounds to explore
- activities great for bigger kids
- price was good

Disliked - not enough toilet blocks as people were just using the bushes next to our caravan. Even just having a porterloo would be good.
- swimming pool was only open in the afternoon for some reason & we couldnt get in as there were too many people
- couldnt find a toilet/chemical waste disposal on site, found 1 but it was no where near us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely return but please invest in refurbing these toilets

Overall 6 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		7
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		5
Wifi		1

Aug 2025 Jo A.

Electric optional grass pitch (large, no pets)

Liked The instructors are amazing, the activities are great and value for money.

Disliked The inaccuracies regarding ages to do the activities!
We were on field d so nearest toilets were next to the cub field, these toilets are disgusting and in severe need of refurbishing.
There’s so many missed opportunities like burger vans, bike hire etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

There is a variety of fun activities on site. The shop is…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		8
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		4
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 Mara B.

Electric optional grass pitch (large, no pets)

Liked There is a variety of fun activities on site. The shop is well stocked with lovely & very friendly people working there. The grounds are beautiful

Disliked The toilets don’t get cleaned regularly. There was no soap or toilet paper for almost 2 days. The toilets were filthy. The facilities are outdated and could do with a general freshen up. This situation would definitely put us off staying again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good actives…

Overall 2 out of 10
Location		2
Value for money		2
Accommodation		1
Facilities / Activities		1
Customer service		7
Child friendliness		5
Cleanliness		1
Wifi		1

Aug 2025 Isabel H.

Electric optional grass pitch (large, no pets)

Liked Good actives

Disliked Filthy facilties

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok site but poor facilities, in need of a good clean and upgrade

Overall 5 out of 10
Location		7
Value for money		7
Accommodation		7
Facilities / Activities		1
Customer service		7
Child friendliness		7
Cleanliness		1
Wifi		7

Aug 2025 Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch (large, no pets)

Liked Good size pitches with plenty of open space and the children liked the activities.

Disliked There are not enough toilet and shower blocks. We had a fair walk to get to our nearest one and once there, wish I hadn’t bothered. The blocks were so filthy and not fit for purpose for campers, there was no where to put was bags, etc and no stuff to clean down after yourself either. Really put me off. It

Recommend to friends Visit again

The size and surroundings of the campsite is lovely. The kids loved…

Overall 6 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		8
Accommodation		5
Facilities / Activities		2
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		1
Wifi		1

Aug 2025 sarah o.

Electric optional grass pitch (large, no pets)

Liked The size and surroundings of the campsite is lovely. The kids loved having the open space to explore and run around.
Didn’t get chance to use the outdoor pool as was only open 1.30-5.30pm and we were out all day which was a shame as the kids wanted to go in it in the morning.

Disliked The toilets and shower facilities were absolutely disgusting - did not see them get cleaned once.
Not enough toilets/showers for the amount of people staying there.
I was only there two nights but chose not to shower as they were that dirty!!

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Walesby Forest

Brake Road

Newark

Nottinghamshire

England

NG22 9NG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.22455°N
0.99979°W

Nearest transport

Coach

10.3 km Hetts Lane

10.4 km Bingo Hall

11.5 km Bus Station

Rail

10.6 km Retford Low Level Rail Station

10.7 km Retford Rail Station

12.7 km Worksop Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

28.5 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

29.1 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

31.8 km 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

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 limes and open heath to stroll through, while over by the Major Oak (10 minutes) you can get acquainted with one of the area's stand-out trees before setting out on several waymarked hiking routes (maps available at the visitor centre next door). Similarly close to base is Go Ape Sherwood (10 minutes), where a medley of segways and zipwires nicely complement any on-site activities you've got up to during your stay. Kids not quite old enough for that kind of activity? Fear not, as families with younger members will find plenty of age-appropriate entertainment at Wheelgate Waterpark (15 minutes) or Sundown Adventureland (20 minutes). Spending time in town is also doable here, as Walesby Forest is just over half an hour from Lincoln's castle, cathedral and urban arboretum. Meanwhile, over in Newark (30 minutes), there's Civil War heritage, antiques shops and weekly markets in a handsome Georgian square, plus hovercraft tours if you fancy something a little different.

Must see

Sherwood Forest Country Park 4.9 km

Mansfield Museum 16.1 km

Bolsover Castle 19.6 km

Hardwick Hall 20.8 km

Hardwick Old Hall 21.5 km

National Trust

Clumber Park 6.5 km

Mr Straw's House 12.6 km

The Workhouse, Southwell 16.5 km

Hardwick Hall 21.5 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 21.5 km

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 3.1 km

THORESBY PARK 3.1 km

The Major Oak and Sherwood Forest 4.9 km

The Major Oak - Sherwood Forest - Edwinstowe 4.9 km

Clumber and Surrounding Forests - Robin Hood Way 6.2 km

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

Entertainment and activities are available between 29/03 and 31/10.

Extras

Facilities/activities including adventure activities are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Firepits are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Pool

Only park guests are authorised to use the pool.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. between 01/04 and 30/09.
Reception is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 01/10 and 28/03.
Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

General

Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

General

The bar and/or restaurant is open between 29/03 et 31/10.
The bar is open between 29/03 and 31/10.

Vehicles

The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Pool

The outdoor swimming pool is open between 02/05 et 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).

Occupancy

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

General

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The site will send you further check-in information 28 day(s) before your arrival.

General

This site does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 5 p.m..

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	10 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-site 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.

How much does it cost to stay at Walesby Forest? From R428,22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Additional dog (max unlimited)		£1.50 (£1.50) per night
Electric hook-up (1 max)		price varies

Pitch types & availability

What customers say

Would stay again in spite of complaints, perhaps a different field.

Overall

Great site plenty of space to pitch a family size tent without…

Overall

Great activities, big campsite lots of options.

Overall

Great site, would not stay for more than 1 or 2 nights

Overall

Great for bigger kids, spacious site. Would recommend.

Overall

Will definitely return but please invest in refurbing these toilets

Overall

There is a variety of fun activities on site. The shop is…

Overall

Good actives…

Overall

Ok site but poor facilities, in need of a good clean and upgrade

Overall

The size and surroundings of the campsite is lovely. The kids loved…

Overall

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Camping 2.0

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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