The Old Vicarage
From £25 For 1 night, 2 adults
- Riverside site in grounds of a 17th-century house in Nottinghamshire
- Close to Sherwood Forest and 25 miles from Nottingham
- Space for outdoor activities; rope swing and stepping stones
Site type
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The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).- Group bookings of 10 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 15 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Bookings must not be for more than 15 consecutive nights.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- The games room is open between 19/04 and 30/09.
- The Cave Bar is only open 26 - 28 May and 25 - 27 August.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 1 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4.0m width x 5.0m depth (13.1ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 20.0m² (215.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric grass tent pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 5.0m width x 4.0m depth (16.4ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 20.0m² (215.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
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Luxury 1 bedroom cabin
6 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/pitch
1 bedroomArrival daysFrom £100 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 65% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
We all loved the facilities amazing everywhere was perfect 5 stars.
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Liked: The settings around this old rectory are absolutely stunning. The river that runs through the camp ground is pristine and if this level of river was running through a small village or green it would win awards for sure. The amenities were spot on with wifi boosting around the site plus clean toilets and showers and everything else you need for a camping holiday (caravan aswell). We really enjoyed our stay and the owners are wonderful people, so polite and friendly. They also let us pick exactly where we wanted to pitch up. We left today all saying what a little hidden gem that we have found. Thanks for the hospitality and we will surely be there again.
Disliked: There was nothing we disliked about the place or our stay (if anybody comes to a place like this and has any complaints, we'll maybe the camping and caravan life isn't for them).
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From the manager: Hi Matthew Thank you SO much for your lovely review!! We cannot wait to welcome you back to our site again soon!! Kind Regards The Old Vicarage Team
Excellent relaxed site, lovely staff, will stay again
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Liked: Absolutely love this site, we’ve been here numerous times.
Disliked: Facilities could be better looked after. Broken shower head, fridge/freezer dirty.
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From the manager: Hi Thanks for your review Can you contact us in regards to which shower head is broken please as these have both been replaced before the easter holidays? If you had informed us about the free use fridge freezer being dirty we could have cleaned this out for you. We do not go in this fridge freezer when it is in use as we do not want to throw away someones food by mistake. Regards The Old Vicarage Team
Staff were really welcoming and accommodating
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Liked: Views and surroundings were amazing kids loved the river to play in and exploring around the site
Disliked: Cleanliness of the facilities were not great, this included the toilets/shower shed and the washing up area with fridge freezer and fridge
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From the manager: Thanks for your review. The toilets and showers are cleaned on a daily basis and the wash house too. If you weren't happy with the cleanliness you should've informed one of us and we could have sorted this for you! We do ask for the facilities to be left in the way you wish to find them by all campers. Regards The Old Vicarage Team
Relaxing but basic
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Liked: The stream looked peaceful and the playground was loved by the kids. Not too busy and it was quiet in the evenings. We didn't hear anyone else after 11pm. The fire pit is a wonderful extra.
Disliked: The toilets were not cleaned or stocked enough. No separate sinks to wash or clean teeth. Went out for the day and came back after 2.30pm and toilets still in the same state as the morning. Other users were not respectful. Hand dryers don't work despite being told they do. As a family campsite, I didn't expect to smell weed coming from other users. This was also in the afternoon as we were packing up to leave a day early before storms. Luckily our kids had already gone and didn't have to breath it in. Husband wanted to complain but I wanted to come straight home.
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From the manager: Thanks for your review. The toilets and showers are cleaned on a daily basis and the wash house too. If you weren't happy with the cleanliness you should've informed one of us and we could have sorted this for you! We do ask for the facilities to be left in the way you wish to find them by all campers. We do wish you had informed us about the issues onsite that you had so we could have resolved them when you were with us instead of leaving us a bad review! Regards The Old Vicarage Team
The river was ace for the kids, they loved it along with…
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Liked: The river was ace for the kids, they loved it along with the play areas. The ability to rent campfires was also a really good asset for us st a group of families. We really enjoyed our stay ❤️
Disliked: Only thing I could recommend would be putting and mop in the girls bathroom so people can soak up the water that seems to always be in there from people.
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From the manager: Hi Annabel Thanks for your lovely review. We take your comments on board and agree with you and will implement this. Kind Regards The Old Vicarage Team
Excellent site
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Liked: Everything. the camesite is lovely & the staff are very attentive and the cave bar is definitely a bonus
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind review. We hope to see you again soon Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team
Place is nice but needs a little TLC.
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Liked: The site is lovely with basic facilities. Staff friendly and helpful.
Disliked: Electric hook up kept tripping leaving us without power for 50% of the time. Only 8 Amp but no real indication on what we could and could not plug in. Also no hot water in toilets or wash up facilities.
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From the manager: Hi Janice I did have a conversation with you upon check out in regards to what you have stated in your review. Upon check in every group were told household equipment such as 2000 watt fan heaters (no matter big or small) could not be used on our site otherwise the whole site will trip out. You said to me you had a heater too and you didn't know if it was household or not. If there was a mention about the water this could have been sorted during your stay. The cleaner did not mention this when cleaning them? The wash house hot water was off through the night as the electric kept tripping due to the not allowed household fan heaters being used onsite. All sites have different amp of electric so people need to check before coming to each different site. Camping equipment should be used in all campsites. Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team
Excellent site, family friendly fun.
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Luxury 1 bedroom cabin
Liked: Loved the cabin was excellent had everything we needed and more!! Beds were very comfy. The lake was fun to play in for the kids. Nice walks in the local area. Friendly staff.
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind review!! We cannot thank you enough. We are really happy that you enjoyed your stay with us We hope to see you again soon Kind Regards The Old Vicarage Team
Lovely spot. Fine for a couple of nights with friends. Great walks…
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Luxury 1 bedroom cabin
Liked: Lovely spot. Fine for a couple of nights with friends. Great walks from the site.
Disliked: Could do with better ventilation - cos it was raining and winter couldn’t really leave windows open which you could potentially do in summer.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We have taken your comments on board. Kind Regards The Old Vicarage Team
Great lodge, great location
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Luxury 1 bedroom cabin
Liked: Easy check in and out Beautiful surroundings Lovely and warm and had everything you needed for a lovely break.
Disliked: Lounge couches...
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From the manager: Hi Thank you for your review We hope to see you again soon Kind regards The Old Vicarage Team
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 pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
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
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
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
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
The Old Vicarage
Park Lane
Elkesley
East Retford
Nottinghamshire
England
DN22 8AS
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.27251°N
-0.96438°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
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
Must see
Sherwood Forest Country Park 6.3 mi
Mansfield Museum 13.2 mi
Bolsover Castle 13.9 mi
Hardwick Hall 15.5 mi
Hardwick Old Hall 16 mi
National Trust
Clumber Park 4.2 mi
Mr Straw's House 6.8 mi
The Workhouse, Southwell 13.3 mi
Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 16 mi
Hardwick Hall 16 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
BABWORTH HALL 3.4 mi
Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 3.7 mi
CLUMBER PARK 3.8 mi
Clumber and Surrounding Forests - Robin Hood Way 4.2 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.
Want to know more about camping in Nottinghamshire?
- Does The Old Vicarage have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Old Vicarage dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Old Vicarage? The surrounding countryside has great places for walks and wildlife-spotting, with trails around the lakes and wetlands of Idle Valley Nature Reserve (15 minutes' drive) and lakes for fishing too. Then there's … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Old Vicarage?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Old Vicarage? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.