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Willow Garth Country Park and Fishery

9.7 21 reviews

Willow lake is full of carp, perch and tench

Off-grid family campsite and fishery 15 minutes’ drive from Doncaster
Yorkshire Sculpture Park 45 minutes’ drive; Royal Armouries 50 minutes
Wildlife haven with fishing lakes, a sauna and communal kitchen

Like the sound of combining a fishing holiday with a stay at a wildlife haven? That’s exactly what you can do at Willow Garth Country Park and Fishery, 15 minutes’ drive from all the modern-day conveniences of Doncaster. Surrounded by farmland, this long-established South Yorkshire retreat has abundant wildlife, myriad birds on three woodland lakes and a private fishery well-stocked with carp, tench and perch. Whether you come to fish or simply sit by the waterside to contemplate the peace and calm of nature is – of course – entirely up to you. Either way, you can take long walks – with any accompanying dogs – straight from your pitch or grill up a barbecue on communal firepits. And on clear nights, you may well see spectacular sunsets over the lakes. This being an ecologically sound, off-grid sort of place, there is no electricity available, but there is a chill-out zone with hammock and sun loungers outside reception.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Pop-up campground

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

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

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location 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 Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Willow Garth Country Park and Fishery

11 Long Close

Arksey

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

England

DN5 0SH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.56108°N
-1.1282°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.1 km Doncaster Interchange

20.7 km Rotherham Interchange

22.9 km Goole Airmyn Road

Rail

2.4 km Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station

3.6 km Kirk Sandall Rail Station

3.7 km Adwick Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

11.5 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

11.9 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

25 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

Looking for gentle family strolls? Situated on a former colliery, Bentley Community Woodland (five minutes’ drive) provides a splash of green among the suburbs of Doncaster, with woodland walks and cycling trails around the reservoir. There are more peaceful hikes to be had at Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve, or you can meander around the manicured grounds at Georgian-era Cusworth Hall Museum and Park (both 10 minutes). If the kids are getting restless, take them to jump around at Go Bounce Extreme Trampoline Park (15 minutes), or go extreme on the endurance trails at Uncle Eddies Motocross Park (five minutes). When quieter sports are called for, there are several golf courses within 20 minutes’ drive, and if you’d rather someone else put in all the effort, Doncaster Racecourse (15 minutes) has a year-round schedule of racing. There are several big-hitting attractions nearby too: have a potter around the ever-changing outdoor installations at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park (45 minutes), or admire vast collections of armour and watch jousting sessions at the Royal Armouries (50 minutes). A little further afield, you can visit the museums and minster in York, or The Deep aquarium in Hull (both around an hour).

Must see

Brodsworth Hall and Gardens 7.4 km

Xscape Castleford 21.5 km

Magna Science Adventure Centre 23.3 km

Wentworth Castle Gardens 26.2 km

Yorkshire Sculpture Park 30 km

National Trust

Nostell Priory and Parkland 20 km

Mr Straw's House 27.4 km

Clumber Park 32.9 km

Goddards Garden 42.2 km

Treasurer's House 44.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CUSWORTH HALL 5 km

THE DELL, DONCASTER 5.8 km

BRODSWORTH HALL 6.9 km

Sprotbrough Falls - Barnburgh Cliff - Denaby Ings - Conisbrough 7.2 km

HICKLETON HALL 9.9 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very respectful fisherman. great to watch.

Very peaceful and welcoming…

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Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric forest floor motorhome pitch

Liked: Very peaceful and welcoming

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely loved getting away and spending some time here with my wife…

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Shelley D. Jun 2024

Non-electric forest floor motorhome pitch

Liked: Absolutely loved getting away and spending some time here with my wife for our wedding anniversary

Recommend to friends Visit again

All the staff/volunteers are super friendly and helpful. Everything they earn whether…

Overall	10/10
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Scott L. Apr 2024

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: All the staff/volunteers are super friendly and helpful. Everything they earn whether it's camping fees or stuff sold in their cute lil shop all goes back into making the site better. Which is just fantastic. They have loads of adopted animals on site too. We will definitely be returning several times and helping out make this place even better for everyone else to enjoy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great place to get away from it all!

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Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Peace and quiet. A very friendly site.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet spot. Didn't fish just escaped for the night…

Overall	10/10
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Terry D. Aug 2023

Non-electric forest floor motorhome pitch

Liked: Nice quiet spot. Didn't fish just escaped for the night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, serene location.…

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	8
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Facilities / Activities	8
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Kenny L. Jun 2023

Non-electric forest floor motorhome pitch

Liked: Beautiful, serene location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you want a peaceful place with wildlife around you.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
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Wifi	No rating

Pavla E. Jun 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great back to nature place. Glenn,the owner, is very friendly. We even had our own firepit, bought wood onsite and enjoy watching baby swans and ducks. Our children even had a go at fishing thanks to Glenn and Billy, our young fishing instructor.
As for the facilities, bring drinking water with you. It's a simple,but tranquil place.

Disliked: There is a train line next to the site and during the afternoon on Saturday it seemed busy. But no trains over night and early morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love quiet location perfect for one night away. Great for kids who…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Sarah M. Jun 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Love quiet location perfect for one night away. Great for kids who can play freely without park etc

Disliked: Mosquitoes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful setting, very basic and as close to wild camping.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
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Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jul 2023

Non-electric forest floor motorhome pitch

Liked: Tranquility of the site
Close proximity to nature reserve
Wildlife/natural setting
Warm welcome

Disliked: Limited toilet facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We have since worked on improving our toilet facility by adding separate female and male urinals.

nice and quiet place…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Tomasz G. Jun 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: nice and quiet place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Willow Garth Country Park and Fishery have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Willow Garth Country Park and Fishery dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Willow Garth Country Park and Fishery? Looking for gentle family strolls? Situated on a former colliery, Bentley Community Woodland (five minutes’ drive) provides a splash of green among the suburbs of Doncaster, with woodland walks and cycling trails … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Willow Garth Country Park and Fishery?

Camping and touring

Arrive: Anytime – 7 p.m.

Depart by: Anytime

Read more