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The Old Vicarage

79%

· Retford, Nottinghamshire, England

5 acres hosted by Susan B.

1 glamping pitch · 2 tent pitches

The Old Vicarage offers a relaxed and tranquil atmosphere for your stay for camping. We have BBQ's, camp fires to hire and have the shallow river to play in. Free Wifi. Well behaved dogs allowed on leads at all times. Riverside site in grounds of a 17th-century house in Nottinghamshire Close to Sherwood Forest and 25 miles from Nottingham Cave bar on site open on Bank Holidays You'll sense the history all around you at The Old Vicarage, from the old house to the remains of the water mill in the river bed. Stays here are in the grounds of a 17th-century house in the village of Elkesley, six miles from Worksop and 25 miles from Nottingham. Its grounds run down to the banks of the Poulter river, and are lined with stands of acacia, sycamore, ash and oak trees which were originally donated to the first vicar by the Duke of Newcastle in the 1830s. There's plenty of space around the site for traditional outdoor activities, with a rope swing and stepping stones over the shallow river and a bridge that's perfect for playing Pooh Sticks. In the surrounding area there are animal parks and nature reserves to walk around, or to head back further in time, you could take one of the trails through ancient Sherwood Forest, around quarter of an hour's drive away. Guest facilities on site centre around the Cave Bar, a cool little space built into an exposure of 500-million-year-old sandstone, plus an outdoor terrace for sipping drinks out in the sunshine. Other amenities include a washing-up area and bathrooms with plentiful hot showers, toilets and baby changing facilities. CHECK IN BETWEEN 2PM AND 6PM CHECK INS AFTER 6PM INCUR A FEE OF £10.00 FOR LATE CHECK IN

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Biking

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Non Electric Grass Pitch

86% (7)

Tent pitch · Sleeps 12

A 20m2 and over, non electric grass camping pitch sited next to the river Poulter. Suitable for one tent only. Access to our shared showers, toilets and washing up facilities. We have a Cave Bar open on bank holidays only CHECK IN BETWEEN 2PM AND 6PM ANY LATE ARRIVALS AFTER 6PM INCURS A £10.00 LATE CHECK IN FEE

Campfires allowed

Toilet

Potable water

Pets allowed

Showers

No picnic table

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Electric Grass Pitch

50% (3)

Tent pitch · Sleeps 12

A 20m2 spacious grass pitch with electric hookup for one tent only. Sited next to the river Poulter, you'll struggle to find a more picturesque spot to camp. Access to our toilet and shower block and shared washing up facilities. We have a Cave Bar open on bank holidays only. CHECK IN BETWEEN 2PM AND 6PM ANY LATE ARRIVALS AFTER 6PM INCURS A £10.00 LATE CHECK IN FEE

Campfires allowed

Toilet

Potable water

Pets allowed

Showers

No picnic table

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Luxury Log Cabin

80% (5)

Cabin · Sleeps 6 · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 toilet

As a self-catering house, you'll find everything you need for a perfect stay. The kitchen has a fridge, a hob, an oven, a kettle, a freezer and a microwave. The house is a perfect place to relax and offers a television and internet access. There is one bedroom in this house which contains a double bed. There is one bathroom, which has a toilet and sink and a walk-in shower. Linen and towels are all included to make your stay more enjoyable. House Rules: - Check-in time is 4pm and check-out is 10am. - Smoking is not allowed. - There are on-site parking facilities available at the property. - Pets are allowed at the property. We have personally thought through all of the amenities and hope to provide you with all the comforts of home. The surrounding area has a lot to offer and is sure to make your holiday one of a kind.

Campfires allowed

Toilet

Potable water

Pets allowed

Showers

Picnic table

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Reviews

79% Recommend17 Ratings · 11 reviews

Recommends

· June 2025

Camping with kids.

Tent · With kids ·

Electric Grass Pitch

Loved the area and the water stream nearby. My kids loved it and really enjoyed it here.

Liezel F.

1 month on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· April 2025

Mixed Emotions 50/50

Tent · With pets ·

Non Electric Grass Pitch

The location of this campsite is genuinely stunning — nestled right by the river, it's a beautiful plot with loads of natural charm. Unfortunately, that beauty is let down by how the site is run. The owners clearly take full advantage of the setting and pack in far too many people. I saw tents pitched as close as a metre apart, which is not only uncomfortable but raises serious safety concerns — it feels like a fire risk waiting to happen. If you're heading here for a peaceful getaway, be warned: the on-site "Cave Bar" pumps out music until late. If you're not into late-night drinking or are looking for the quiet side of camping, this place could feel like hell on earth. The amenities are another letdown — tired, dirty, and badly in need of restoration. The owners often reply to reviews saying maintenance happens in the winter, but it doesn’t seem like much changes. Year after year, the facilities remain pretty grim. That said, if you’ve got kids, they’ll likely have a brilliant time. The river is the star of the show, and for little adventurers, that’s all that matters. It’s a shame the rest of the site doesn’t live up to its potential.

Ryan R.

2 months on Hipcamp

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· December 2024

With pets ·

Luxury Log Cabin

We loved the log cabin. Took the dogs for a couple of days, the place is lovely. The weather wasn't the best, so after a couple of wet an rainy walks (which the dogs LOVED) we just hunkered down in there. Played games, drank wine, listened to music. Its perfect to hide away for a couple of nights.

Louise M.

6 months on Hipcamp

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· May 2024

Love Campsite

Tent ·

Non Electric Grass Pitch

This was our first ever camping trip an we couldn’t have picked a better place. It was a lovely looking location, beautiful stream, few animals in the surrounding fields and plenty of amenities. Will definitely go back and will bring the children too they’d love all the swings an zip line over the stream

Tirren L.

3 reviews

Recommends

· April 2024

Tent ·

Non Electric Grass Pitch

Lovely site, lots of cute places to pitch your tent

Lyndsey B.

5 reviews

Not recommend

· September 2023

Avoid at all costs

Tent ·

Electric Grass Pitch

What an absolute dump of a place. Random pitches, totally uneven grass with 18” dips in places. Facilities dirty and only 2toilets and one broken shower for a site that caters for 30+ units. Oh and it’s situated at the end of an airfield runway so from 8am you’ll have the pleasure of light aircraft constantly taking off and landing. No to mention it’s literally right beside the A1 trunk road, lovely for the constant traffic noise in the background, non of which is mentioned in the write up of the campsite. We’d booked for two nights but left after just one. Worst campsite I’ve visited in 15 years of camping.

Carl M.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· August 2023

Could be lovely

Tent · With kids ·

Electric Grass Pitch

The campsite has the potential to be amazing, with it's lovely picturesque setting, and the river running through it, however the facilities are lacking. The toilets and shower weren't cleaned very often (I get that it was a muddy site so the floor would be dirty but the toilets themselves were filthy). There was no soap and often no toilet roll. The fridges in the kitchen kept being switched off and were stinking as a result. The pitches aren't defined which I understand is to protect the grass and that's good, but it meant that tents ended up very close together and it wasn't clear what space was yours. Overall we still had a good time but we have stayed in much better campsites for less than what we paid to stay here.

Melanie H.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· June 2023

Tent ·

Non Electric Grass Pitch

Really lovely location. The river is perfect and it gives the campsite a very peaceful/magical vibe. Decent toilets and showers.

Inês A.

5 reviews

Recommends

· June 2023

Fabulous site

Tent · With kids ·

Medium Non - Electric Grass Pitch

This campsite is amazing. Brilliant for families with children - there’s a shallow river than runs through with lots of swings and zip wires over and safe for children to play. The pitch was flat and plenty of room (we were by the kids play area) and even when the site was busy there was plenty of room. Site is just off the A1 but you really wouldn’t know. Impeccably clean site, bins available. Wonderful cave bar, fire pits available for £10 hire and firewood for Same price. The hosts are v friendly and helpful. There are 2 ladies toilets and one separate disabled one, and one shower available for ladies. The block was clean but does get busy - we didn’t queue as went at non busy times. There is a small village shop in Elkesley village that sells milk and bread etc, and a Starbucks a precarious walk along the A1. Would definitely recommend

Laura P.

2 reviews

Recommends

· June 2023

Amazing camping site

Tent · With kids ·

Non Electric Grass Pitch

This campsite is a little piece of paradise. Brilliant for families with children - there’s a shallow river than runs through with lots of swings and zip wires over and safe for children to play. The pitch was flat and plenty of room (we were by the kids play area) and even when the site was busy there was plenty of room. Site is just off the A1 but you really wouldn’t know. Impeccably clean site, bins available. Wonderful cave bar, fire pits available for £10 hire and firewood for Same price. The hosts are v friendly and helpful. There are 2 ladies toilets and one separate disabled one, and one shower available for ladies. The block was clean but does get busy - we didn’t queue as went at non busy times. There is a small village shop in Elkesley village that sells milk and bread etc, and a Starbucks a precarious walk along the A1. Would definitely recommend

Laura P.

2 reviews

Recommends

· May 2023

What a magical find

Tent · With kids ·

Medium Electric Grass Pitch

Wow what a find! We had a great time here, the kids absolutely loved it. Easy to find, welcoming check in and left alone to enjoy this amAzing site. We had a duck race downstream, we had about 15 kids playing games with us, magical. Dogs all on leads, just wish they could walk them outside of the site where children are playing.

Lynne J.

2 years on Hipcamp

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Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, United KingdomTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

The Old Vicarage

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