Janson Fishery Caravan and Camping

View prices & book 9.6 84 reviews
Lake with carp, barbel and tench
Lake with carp, barbel and tench
Exterior and parking area of glamping pod
Exterior of glamping pod
Grass touring/tent pitches by the lake
Lakeview hardstanding and fully serviced pitches
Lakeview fully serviced and hardstanding pitches
Exterior
Not too far to go for your fishing
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Exterior and parking area of glamping pod
Exterior of glamping pod
Grass touring/tent pitches by the lake

  • Conveniently set park in the Vale of Belvoir, with fishing on site
  • Peaceful setting a mile from Elton and five miles from Belvoir Castle
  • Well-stocked tackle shop on site
Fancy catching some Nottinghamshire coarse fishing? Bring your rod to Janson Fishery Caravan and Camping in Elton near Nottingham for angling days aplenty, in peaceful and green surroundings within the Vale of Belvoir Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This is an excellent spot for anglers, with a full five lakes on site (three match and two pleasure). Bag your day ticket to cast off in one of the pleasure lakes including Tomo's Lake, with carp into double figures as well as barbel, tench, roach, rudd and golden orfe all to land, and Donut Pool, a mixed lake with ide, barbel and again carp up to double figures. There are regular match days at least twice a week too (booking for these is essential), and all types of anglers will find all types of kit and bait needed in the well-stocked tackle shop. A café is open on match days for filled cobs, full English breakfasts and hot and cold drinks, to have indoors or at the outside seating area. Pick up self-catering supplies close by in Bingham: barbecues are allowed on site. Janson Fishery Caravan and Camping has toilets, showers and a chemical disposal facility.

Site type

Tent pitches 8
Touring caravan pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 7
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • The café is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. It may also open on other days, depending on how busy the site is.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 84 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This neat, adults-only spot has generous, flat gravel pitches, often with lake views. Guests rave about spotless facilities, helpful staff, and a calm vibe. Fishing's big here, with full lakes. Some mention road noise and few, shared loos. Top recommendation for a chill break.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Friendly staff and a choice of lakes for fishing

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Raymond P.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (lake view)

Liked Good hardstanding pitch, fishing lakes and fishing at a good price. friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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Heather R.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (lake view)

Liked Beautiful site, easy access, cafe on site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place, keep returning.

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Tony S.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (lake view)

Liked Spacious pitches overlooking one of the lakes. Nice and quiet. Good TV signal.

Disliked Very poor phone signal, not their fault but handy to know if you rely in your phone.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and great pitches.

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Maria E.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (lake view)

Liked Very nice site and very nice people. Very welcoming. Would definitely stop again. Food was lovely too.

Disliked Nothing!

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Clean, quiet, well managed, good facilities…

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Dale W.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (lake view)

Liked Clean, quiet, well managed, good facilities

Disliked Nothing

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Marie C.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (lake view)

Liked Easy to access, clean & tidy. Great that it was gravel pitches. Friendly hosts.Local to an amazing curry house.

Disliked Not gated off, poor wifi signal, unisex toilets, facilities for showers - no where to put belongings noise - could hear lots of baseline from music after 9pm for several hours - unclear if from site or the road next to us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice clean facilities, will probably return.

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Tony S.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (lake view)

Liked Nice flat spacious pitches overlooking the fishing lakes. Pretty quiet and friendly owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place with friendly staff and…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (lake view)

Liked Nice place with friendly staff and the fishing was good to.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, even if you’re not into fishing !!

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (lake view)

Liked Beautiful site, shame we choose to stay on one of the worst weekends weather wise (storm) would like to go back in the spring to sit and chill in the evening watching the wild life and fish jumping out the water, good hot, clean showers
Definitely try the Indian restaurant at the end of the road if you stay, Amazing !!

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We spent two night in our…

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Denise F.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (lake view)

Liked We spent two night in our camper van excellent camp site toilet and shower very clean lovely hot water
park over looking one of the many lakes my husband had a few hours fishing catching a few carp thoroughly enjoyed himself visited the tackle shop and cafe very nice and helpful people we will visit again

Disliked None

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise 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

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby

Location

Janson Fishery Caravan and Camping

Redmile Lane

Elton

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

England

NG13 9FA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52,93778°N
0,87456°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15,9 km Bus Station
16,2 km The Wharf
18,4 km Broad Marsh Bus Station
Rail
2 km Elton & Orston Rail Station
2,2 km Aslockton Rail Station
5,4 km Bottesford Rail Station
Airport
33 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

Janson is a mile from the small village of Elton (or Elton on the Hill), five minutes' drive from Bingham and 20 from Grantham. Its Vale of Belvoir setting is also within easy day trip distance of Nottingham, half an hour's drive away or about an hour and 15 minutes by bus from the stop just under a mile from the fishery. Other popular places for day trips are bike rides and nature spotting at Colwick Country Park (30 minutes); city slicking in Leicester (40 minutes) and Lincoln (45 minutes) and feeling outlawish at Sherwood Forest 50 minutes' drive away. For kids, the owls, donkeys and other critters of the Manor Farm Animal Centre are 25 minutes away just outside Loughborough. The famed old site of Belvoir Castle, home of the Duke of Rutland, is five miles from base.

Must see

Belvoir Castle 7,8 km

Belton House 17,1 km

The Lace Market Centre 18,2 km

Nottingham Castle 18,8 km

Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe 19,2 km

National Trust

Grantham House 15,9 km

The Workhouse, Southwell 16,5 km

Woolsthorpe Manor 21,7 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 38,7 km

Hardwick Hall 38,7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Harby - Barkestone - Plungar - Harby 7,3 km

FLINTHAM HALL 7,8 km

BELVOIR CASTLE 8,6 km

Battle of Stoke Field, 1487 10,7 km

HOLME PIERREPONT HALL 13 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 Janson Fishery Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Janson Fishery Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Janson Fishery Caravan and Camping? Janson is a mile from the small village of Elton (or Elton on the Hill), five minutes' drive from Bingham and 20 from Grantham. Its Vale of Belvoir setting is also within … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Janson Fishery Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    On arrival please call using the number in the confirmation email and you will be greeted and shown to your pitch.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Janson Fishery Caravan and Camping? From R635,10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.