When can I check in and check out of Walesby Forest?

Camping and caravan 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. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Walesby Forest?

From $37.39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Walesby Forest

View prices & book Last booked 6 hours ago 8.5 266 reviews

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.

Campground 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 11/05 and 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).
The restaurant is open between 29/03 and 31/10.
Entertainment and activities are available between 29/03 and 31/10.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
The bar is open between 29/03 and 31/10.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Non hook up pitch for my camping trailer

Kayaking, canoeing and rafting available.

Bushcraft food - making bread over a fire

Evening campfire with silly songs and entertainment provided by staff.

Our toilet block. 3 toilets and 2 showers which were regularly cleaned. showers were always hot.

The pot wash area outside. nice hot taps. well lit at night.

We loved our stay and wanted to stay longer! Fabulous surroundings x

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

Lisa N. Apr 2025

Power optional grass site (no pets)

Liked: The space and grounds were exceptional. Beautiful, well kept and excellent location (E pitch)

Disliked: The shower block was extremely dirty which was disappointing. Luckily we have a tourer so used our own however for easiness (3ppl) wanted to use facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good size pitches…

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

Kevin J. Apr 2025

Power optional grass site

Liked: Good size pitches

Disliked: Not enough toilet and shower facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing time and I cannot wait to come back 😊

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

dawn D. Apr 2025

Power optional grass site (no pets)

Liked: I recently had an amazing camping trip at Walesby Forest, and I can't recommend it enough! The atmosphere there is absolutely fantastic—it's so peaceful and surrounded by nature, which really adds to the experience. It’s a perfect spot for families, especially with children.

There were so many activities to keep the kids entertained, from archery, high ropes to water activities, and they had an absolute blast. The campfire in the evening was definitely a highlight, then heading back roasting marshmallows and sharing stories under the stars created such a happy and friendly vibe. Overall, it was a wonderful trip filled with laughter and adventure, and I can’t wait to go back!

Disliked: I recently had a great experience at Walesby Forest! The atmosphere was lovely, and there were plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained. However, I did notice that the toilets could use a bit more attention when it comes to cleanliness. These should really be checked regularly as the camp site did get a little busy at times along with the showers. Aside from that, everything else was fantastic. The staff was friendly, and the overall vibe made for a wonderful camping trip. I look forward to visiting again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location with a lot of land.…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Tom B. Apr 2025

Power optional grass site (large, no pets)

Liked: Great location with a lot of land.

Disliked: A lot of space on site but due to electric hook up pitches being few and far between everyone on top of each other.

Not enough toilets in top field. Ques most of the time and due to the number of people using were not clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, great for families. Lots to do!

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

Anonymous Apr 2025

Unpowered grass site (no pets, wild)

Liked: The site was very clean. Great for families and children. Showers and bathrooms were clean and tidy. The activities are great value for money. All staff are very friendly and helpful. The two ladies in the shop were fantastic! There’s a lot to do in the surrounding areas too.

Disliked: The restaurant food wasn’t the best in taste.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good for young children, friendly staff but toilets aren't great.

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

Rob G. Apr 2025

Power optional grass site

Liked: The park was brilliant, great activities for younger children and the pitches were spacious and scenic.
Staff were friendly

Disliked: Overpriced.
Toilet and shower facilities were dirty and in need of modernisation.
Nowhere to put clothes,towels whilst showering, dirty floors and toilets.
Complained about dirty toilets but were never cleaned throughout stay.
Also activities are only good for primary school ages, older children will find them unchallenging. The kayak and canoo area is tiny and seems pointless.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff in the shop really friendly…

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

Jenny M. Apr 2025

Power optional grass site (large, no pets)

Liked: Staff in the shop really friendly

Disliked: Loos and showers eye disgusting. There were not many campers on site so feel like the staff didn't care

Recommend to friends Visit again

A really few days away. The kids loved the activities.

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

Anonymous Apr 2025

Power optional grass site (large, no pets)

Liked: Tent pitches are large and reasonably flat. Activities for kids are awesome.

Disliked: Washroom and toilet facilities needs a refresh and appears not to be cleaned frequently.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Much bigger them a remember from going as a kid. I…

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

Mark D. Apr 2025

Unpowered grass site (no pets, wild)

Liked: Great site. Much bigger them a remember from going as a kid.

I went on my own to test out some new camping kit as it's local to me.
Well kept with friendly staff, it was fairly quiet when I was there so was nice and peaceful.
Will definitely be using again.

I used an off grid, basic pitch and didn't do any activities so can't comment on them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great stay overall, but cold and dirty showers/toilet area.

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

Anonymous Oct 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Size and space of pitches
Near to amenities
Onsite activities and instructors

Disliked: Toilet/shower facilities were cold and dirty and a long way away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Bush Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Disabled facilities Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing 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.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park 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.

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.

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 29/04 and 30/09.
Reception is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 01/10 and 28/03.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

General

The bar is open between 29/03 and 31/10.
The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

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

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 11/05 and 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).

General

The restaurant is open between 29/03 and 31/10.
This campground/park 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

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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 caravan

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.
Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Walesby Forest? From $37.39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.