Walesby Forest

View prices & book 8.4 388 reviews
Kayak at the site (added by manager 18 Jul 2022)
Archery (added by manager 05 jan 2021)
Large pitch (added by kyle_h249710 03 may 2022)
Huge pitch (added by visitor 24 may 2021)

  • 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.

Campground type

Tent sites 218
Camper sites 64
RV sites 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette 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 05/11 and 08/31 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 03/29 and 10/31.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 03/29 and 10/31.
  • 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 03/29 and 10/31.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the 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

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

87%

would recommend this campground to a friend

82%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Pitch sizes Facilities…

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

Power optional grass campsite (pet friendly)

Liked: Pitch sizes Facilities

Disliked: Distance to toilets

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Pitch size Facilities…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Mark S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite (pet friendly)

Liked: Pitch size Facilities

Disliked: Distance to toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very expensive for a basic site.

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 2
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Kelly S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite (large, no pets)

Liked: Good sized pitches with plenty of space around for the kids to run around and play.

Disliked: 6amp electric...tripped constantlywoth just a cool box and had to be replaced. Toilet blocks quite a walk..and dirty/smelly. Extra cost for activities. For £179 for the long weekend, I expected more in comparison to other sites. Needs a bit of money investing to update the toilet and showers and the power supply

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Clean and good facilities, kids love it here, we return every year

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Stephney C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite (no pets)

Liked: Fantastic site ! Lots to do and cheap

Disliked: There is not a shop on there to buy things like bread and milk if you run out

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Great place

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
katie B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite (large, no pets)

Liked: Space activities and safeness

Disliked: Distance to toilet blocks

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Alright, big pitches, but activities are limited and expensive

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite (pet friendly)

Liked: Nice big pitches, toilets and showers were clean. Lots of big open spaces for playing team games etc.

Disliked: Acitivites available for the kids weren't very good really this time and as I spent £64.50 for them to go do them for the day, I have to say I'm a bit miffed tbh and the kids were disappointed. This is our 6th time staying and we have a very large group (had 16 pitches), never had a problem before but this time we aren't sure we will be back for our next camp and are going to look elsewhere, if we come again we wont be payong for activities but will entertain ourselves instead. Also doesn't help that on pitchup fishing is allowed so a group of lads brought their stuff, went to the lake to be told they couldn't fish. Toilets are also a very long way away from our pitches.

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Professionally run cheap campsite with great facilities

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

Primitive grass campsite (no pets)

Liked: Great ablutions and the bar area was good. Liked the ground markings which made it clear where you were.

Disliked: Quite buggy so I should have packed bug spray! But I'd definitely stay here again regardless. No phone/internet reception at the pitch, though free wifi in the bar.

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Friendly staff

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite (large, no pets)

Liked: Activities, pitch size , staff

Disliked: How far away toilet was

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That even though there were so many campers it didn't feel like…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite (no pets)

Liked: That even though there were so many campers it didn't feel like it as the size of the venue is huge

Disliked: That all the activities were extra costs. No fishing available even though it was advertised Toilet facilities were far

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Very beautiful place. Lots of space. All facilities very clean Toilet and…

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

Power optional grass campsite (pet friendly)

Liked: Very beautiful place. Lots of space. All facilities very clean Toilet and shower on side. Very nice place to go

Disliked: More information about swimming pool. When can be used?

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Scouts welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transportation nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

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

Bus
6.4 mi Hetts Lane
6.5 mi Bingo Hall
7.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
6.6 mi Retford Low Level Rail Station
6.6 mi Retford Rail Station
7.9 mi Worksop Rail Station
Airport
17.7 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
18.1 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
19.8 mi 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 3 mi

Mansfield Museum 10 mi

Bolsover Castle 12.2 mi

Hardwick Hall 12.9 mi

Hardwick Old Hall 13.4 mi

National Trust

Clumber Park 4 mi

Mr Straw's House 7.8 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 10.2 mi

Hardwick Hall 13.4 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 13.4 mi

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 1.9 mi

THORESBY PARK 1.9 mi

The Major Oak and Sherwood Forest 3.1 mi

The Major Oak - Sherwood Forest - Edwinstowe 3.1 mi

Clumber and Surrounding Forests - Robin Hood Way 3.9 mi

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

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  • 15% off October Special Offer
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  • 15% off October Special Offer
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Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Want to know more about camping in Nottinghamshire?

  • 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Walesby Forest? From $31.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.