Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park

View prices & book 9.5 278 reviews
Sunset on site
Plenty of space for guests
Electric optional grass tent pitch
Electric optional grass tent pitches

  • Peaceful adults-only site 10 minutes' drive from Retford
  • Sherwood Forest and Yorkshire Wildlife Park within a half-hour drive
  • A 10-minute walk from a country pub with meals and real ale
With an olive branch being a sign of peace, it’s rather fitting that Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park is a mighty peaceful place for a quiet country break... There'll be no noisy nippers at this adults-only Nottinghamshire site, so the grownups have the run of the place (although canine pals are welcome to join as long as they promise to behave themselves). Once settled into your spacious pitch, feel free to plan activities that kids might turn their noses up at: fishing, historic building visits, spa days and miles and miles of fab walks (along the Chesterfield Canal, around Clumber Park or through Sherwood Forest – whatever takes your fancy). However you opt to fill your days, it’s surely always a welcome sight to see a country pub awaiting at the end of it: that role is played here by your temporary local, serving up meals and real ale by the canal 10 minutes’ walk away in the village of Clarborough. Should the weather decree it possible, you’re welcome to fire up a barbecue on site instead; for supplies, browse the selection of essentials at the site shop or take the 10-minute drive to the supermarkets in Retford. A slew of security measures around the site means that guests can sleep easy, and all are assured of a nice warm shower here too, as the smart modern bathroom block has heating and accessible facilities.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
  • 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.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
  • Please be aware that some pitches may be on an incline.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great site with excellent facilities and friendly wardens

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
Richard R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: This is a great campsite. The warmest of welcome on arrival from the warden who couldn’t have been friendlier and was full of tips for the local area. Campsite is in a lovely setting with great facilities. Level pitches, electric and water hook up. The showers and toilets were immaculately clean and warm. Dog friendly too with a dedicated walking field for them.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved everything about the site clean and very accommodating, lovely walks…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
natalie p. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Loved everything about the site clean and very accommodating, lovely walks

Disliked: Nothing we loved the site and will be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Clare W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Friendly and helpful wardens.
Lovely clean site and facilities.
Great location for walking, eating, drinking, shopping.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely little site, friendly staff, good location

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
DEBBIE C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Location, lovely little site, clean toilets and shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little gem

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Shaun B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Booked a few days at Olive Tree adults only caravan site and what a gem of a campsite it is, Andy and Tracey are some of the most friendly and helpful wardens we have ever met, they are extremely hard working, the site is clean and tidy and we certainly have never seen such clean toilet/ showers, piped music as well, we booked a standard hard standing with electric, Andy managed to sort a serviced pitch out for us, well worth visiting.

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a great stay. Really lovely site. Great facilities that were exceptionally…

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
Wendy O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Had a great stay. Really lovely site. Great facilities that were exceptionally clean. Friendly wardens that were really helpful.
The Chesterfield Canal is close by for great walks.

Disliked: Nothing

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Friendly staff, helpful. Amenities clean, music while you showered great idea 👍…

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
Barry P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Friendly staff, helpful.
Amenities clean, music while you showered great idea 👍

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was clean and staff helpful and dog friendly

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Friendly helpful staff
Clean and peaceful site

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site near to a canal and visitor attractions

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Easy to find with lovely field views and there’s a lovely canal walk into the town of Retford, where there are various cafes, bars, shops and markets. We walked there and got a taxi back for less than £8. Lovely and clean campsite with very clean toilets and shower block. Also the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice level pitch, had all the facilites you could want. Water in…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Nice level pitch, had all the facilites you could want.
Water in shower block very hot, and kept very clean.
Warden very helpful.

Disliked: Heating in shower block not always on so with the very cold weather we had it was sometimes cold in there.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park

Main Street

Clarborough

Retford

Nottinghamshire

England

DN22 9NJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.33788°N
-0.90522°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3 km Bus Station
15.1 km Hardy Street
21.9 km Hetts Lane
Rail
3.7 km Retford Low Level Rail Station
3.8 km Retford Rail Station
10.6 km Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station
Airport
17.4 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
17.9 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
32.4 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

Got your fishing kit stashed in your luggage? Have a chat with the folk on site for details of choice spots along the Chesterfield Canal, or head to Hayton Lakes (less than five minutes’ drive) to try your luck with the carp, barbel and bream in its seven lakes. More interested in getting into the water? Sort yourself with a spa day at Ye Olde Bell 10 minutes’ drive away for thermal baths and treatments. Walkers have a wide choice of places to go for a ramble in this region – as well as waterside wanders by the Chesterfield Canal (a 10-minute walk away), you might like the trails of Clumber Park National Trust estate (20 minutes’ drive) or to view the remains of the 12th-century abbey in Rufford Park (half an hour). Sherwood Forest, once Robin Hood’s 450-acre stomping ground, is half an hour away. Seeking something to stir up a bit more adrenaline? Take to the treetops for a high ropes course and zipline at Go Ape adventure park, or walk among the lions at Yorkshire Wildlife Park; both are around a half-hour drive away.

Must see

Sherwood Forest Country Park 18.3 km

Lincoln Castle 26.9 km

Lincoln Cathedral 27 km

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 27.1 km

Bolsover Castle 28.5 km

National Trust

Clumber Park 13.2 km

Mr Straw's House 14.1 km

The Workhouse, Southwell 28.6 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 32.8 km

Hardwick Hall 32.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BABWORTH HALL 4.5 km

Sturton le Steeple – Clarborough Nature Reserve – North Leverton 5.8 km

Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 6.1 km

Gringley-on-the-Hill - Cuckoo Way - Clayworth 7.8 km

BECKINGHAM MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 09/12/2005) 9.7 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park? Got your fishing kit stashed in your luggage? Have a chat with the folk on site for details of choice spots along the Chesterfield Canal, or head to Hayton Lakes (less than … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Olive Tree Caravan and Camping Park? From R564,82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.