Boat Lane Caravan and Camping

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  • Peaceful Nottinghamshire park, a 10-minute walk from the River Trent
  • Half an hour's drive from Nottingham; 45 minutes from Sherwood Forest
  • Pubs with food, boat hire and fishing within 40 minutes' walk
Fancy a riverside retreat in Robin Hood country? Boat Lane Caravan and Camping has a berth for you. A 40-minute walk to the banks of the River Trent and a pair of popular pubs with grub, this site sits on a spot of prime Nottinghamshire countryside. They keep things simple at Boat Lane, allowing you enjoy the peace of its spacious tree-lined meadow with minimum fuss. There are hot showers in the well-maintained washrooms, a washing-up area for your pots and pans and everyone has access to a communal fridge for perishables (or prosecco...). Dogs are welcome. The owners recommend a 10-minute walk to the pub at Bleasby (three minutes by car) or a 40-minute riverside stroll to the pub in Friskerton, followed by a boat ride down and/or across the Trent. The Domesday Book records a ferry crossing here in the 11th-century, so you may like to make like a medieval in a rowing boat. If you’d rather explore the waters without tiring yourself, make for Gunthorpe (a quarter of an hour away) for a river cruise or take your rods to Bleasby lake (a mere three minutes away) for day permit fishing.

Site type

Tent pitches 80
Motorhome pitches 25
Touring caravan pitches 40
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 01 Apr to

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Reviews

8.1

Overall rating from 325 Pitchup.com customers

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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

81% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, peaceful spot by the river, great for walks & pubs. Staff always friendly, facilities clean, choose your own pitch. Facilities are basic/dated for some, but excellent value & relaxed vibe. Highly recommended for a return visit.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/06/23

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Arrival date (latest first)

Won't go there again.

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Functional. The electricity worked, and the water flowed.

Disliked Dilapidated, everything old, worn and tired, toilet block very basic, more like an old garden shed that is beyond repair. Other campers very drunk and rowdy, making my wife feel very uncomfortable when she walked past. Couldn't take payment other than by bank transfer.

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Love it at holme pierrepont as…

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Beverley K. 2 reviews

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Love it at holme pierrepont as its not far from home and there's lots of walking to do

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Loved the side it was so…

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Nicole H. 2 reviews

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Loved the side it was so lovely and peaceful

Disliked Didn’t like the toilet block the showers were horrible no where to put your things

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Investment needed in sanitary facilities and playground.

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Large flat field
Able to choose own pitch
Lots of drinking water points
Plenty if electric hook ups
Barrier at entrance, needing access code to unlock
Plentiful supply if toilet paper

Disliked Shower ands toilet block. VERY outdated
Did not use shower. Nowhere to hang up clean clothes, toiletry bag or towel. Very small cubicle, not child friendly at all

No playground as advertised

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site

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Debbie B. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Tory was very friendly

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Very well presented lovely and clean.…

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Sam H. 1 review

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Very well presented lovely and clean. Beautiful walks near by on the trent will definitely pay another visit!

Disliked Really wish the shower cubicles were bigger! Shower space fine but not enough room to dry and dress comfortably 😌

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Fab

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 Sophie D. 1 review

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked The gents who work here are absolutely lovely. I'd name them but sadly cant recall. They were really helpful and very sweet to my partners daughter, she fell in love with the little doggo on site called Belle. They made us feel very welcome and made sure we had what we needed. We would love to visit again. The Local area has lots of pretty walks including a good one near the river trent. The pubs arent far either which was helpful with a young child. The amenities were very useful, they were clean and taken care of - had everything you'd need. My partners daughter had the best time ever on her first camping trip. So thank you again 😊

Disliked We disliked nothing. Nicely run place with nice and respectful guests.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, very spacious.

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sue b. 16 reviews

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Location was peaceful.
Nice river walks.
Friendly staff and helpful.

Disliked Facilities where ok but could do with updating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value for money. Good facilities too.

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked We always enjoy our stay on this camp site. Nice area. Nice walks and local pubs. Friendly staff on site who looked after us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets…

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric electric grass and earth touring caravan pitch

Liked Clean toilets

Disliked No one on site to make payment, received a call from someone asking me to make a bank tranfer and on the checkout day received another text asking for another payment when I had payed the day before already. Rabbit poop all over the place. Electric point where I pitched wasn't working. Office closed. Away from everything.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house 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

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Boat Lane Caravan and Camping

Boat Lane

Bleasby

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

England

NG14 7FT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53,03516°N
0,92426°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9 km The Wharf
16 km Winchester Street
16,1 km Haydn Road
Rail
1,5 km Bleasby Rail Station
2,6 km Thurgarton Rail Station
2,9 km Fiskerton Rail Station
Airport
35,8 km East Midlands 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

A major hub since the days of Robin and his Merry Men, Nottingham (half an hour by car) still draws the crowds. Tour the castle and the caves, take a glass of ale in Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem (one of many contenders for the oldest pub in England crown), skate on ice at Motorpoint Arena and see how far law and order’s come since the Sheriff’s time in the National Justice Museum. Sherwood Forest, three quarters of an hour away, harbours no brigands these days; within the nature reserve, country park and Sherwood Pines Forest Park you will find 450 acres of wildlife with among ancient oak trees and a wealth of biking and walking trails taking you through them. Traverse the tree-tops on ropes and wires at Go Ape, or let the kids loose on Robin Hood’s Hideout, an acclaimed natural play area; on your way back, call in at Ferry Farm Country Park a quarter of an hour from the site, to pet the pigs, feed the lambs, zoom about on go-karts and get adventurous on the adventure playground. If the ancient forest’s fired you up about history, make for Newark (25 minutes) with its castle, National Civil War Centre and Air Museum. Or to feel as if you stepped back in time, take the 45-minute trip to Wollaton Hall, where herds of red and fallow deer roam round a lake in the grounds of a stately Elizabethan mansion.

Must see

The Lace Market Centre 17,5 km

Nottingham Castle 18,1 km

Belvoir Castle 18,3 km

Sherwood Forest Country Park 20,9 km

Wollaton Hall and Park 21,5 km

National Trust

The Workhouse, Southwell 5,2 km

Grantham House 23,2 km

Clumber Park 27,5 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 29,6 km

Hardwick Hall 29,6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stoke Field, 1487 2,1 km

FLINTHAM HALL 3,6 km

THURGARTON HUNDRED WORKHOUSE 5,1 km

NEWARK CASTLE GARDENS 8,9 km

HOLME PIERREPONT HALL 13,7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Boat Lane Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Boat Lane Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Boat Lane Caravan and Camping? A major hub since the days of Robin and his Merry Men, Nottingham (half an hour by car) still draws the crowds. Tour the castle and the caves, take a glass of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Boat Lane Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Boat Lane Caravan and Camping? From R544,46 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.