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Dog-friendly caravan parks near Retford

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Looking to go camping near Retford, England? Hipcamp has over 1,100 options specifically catered to caravan enthusiasts who want to bring their pets along. With options as low as £9 per night and an average price of £24 per night, you're sure to find the perfect spot. Check out top campsites like Cuckoo Farm Campsite (45 reviews), Hamperley Hideaways (40 reviews), and Archer's Field (38 reviews) for a great camping experience. Enjoy popular amenities such as showers, cooking equipment, and toilets, and engage in exciting activities like wind sports, off-roading (OHV), and whitewater paddling. Start planning your camping adventure now!

90% (702)

Top-rated campgrounds near Retford

  • Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping
  • Beautiful Thruscross
  • Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

1. Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

98%
(61)
94km from Retford · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in Nidderdale with excellent facilities, dogs and campfires welcome, and views over Thruscross Reservoir.
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
  • A number of drinking water taps on the site
  • On the shaded site of Brook Farm with EHU
  • A number of drinking water taps on the site

2. Brook Farm

93%
(22)
66km from Retford · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in a farmer’s field just south of the Peak District National Park
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
  • The Red Lion
  • Non-electric pitch with beautiful spacious views, and van positioned to take in the evening sun, I swapped it round for overnight and morning sun from the rear of the site. Fire pits are also available to hire
  • The Red Lion

3. The Red Lion

100%
(5)
66km from Retford · 29 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Simple site in the grounds of a 19th-century coaching inn Lincolnshire Wolds walks and Skegness within half an hour's drive Pub with food; a 10-minute walk from the Aviation Heritage Centre Hikes, wildlife and generous helpings of history are all dished up at The Red Lion, a simple site in the grounds of an old Lincolnshire inn. At a crossroads in the village of East Kirkby, The Red Lion has been refreshing travellers since 1841; more recently, it was a favoured watering hole for the men and women of Bomber Command in World War II, and the pub’s décor pays tribute to them. The staff are steeped in the history of the old coaching inn and the nearby airfield, and can point you towards the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, 10 minutes’ walk down the road and on the site of the former Royal Air Force base. The Red Lion makes a splendid base for aviation and wartime history buffs, with the heritage centre nearby and the displays and memorials of the International Bomber Command Centre a 45-minute drive away. As it’s on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds and around half an hour's drive from the coast, it’s also well placed for walks, stately home visits and wildlife watching. Most importantly, it’s at the back of a friendly pub (which has varied winter and summer opening days and hours, but is always closed on Mondays). It serves hot food alongside local beers and other refreshing tipples. Canine companions are welcome in the bar (it’d be nice if they bought a drink…) and on the site. Electric vehicle charging is onsite in the public house car park this is chargeable through an app and full instructions are given for once you have booked and paid for your charging slot,
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
  • Rosehip Woods Campsite
  • Rosehip Woods Campsite
  • Rosehip Woods Campsite

4. Rosehip Woods Campsite

124km from Retford · 6 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Rosehip Wood Campsite is a nature rich, off-grid wild campsite set in a peaceful woodland. Camp in secluded clearings surrounded by trees and bushes and be sheltered from the wind or hot sun when necessary. You can spend your evenings staring into a crackling campfire as fire pits are provided and firewood can be purchased on site. This site is completely enclosed by fences so kids can roam free-range-style, make dens using branches and explore the 'secret cedar hideaway'. There is a field with a football goal for recreational activities and adjoining footpaths for road free walks. It is tucked away on the outskirts of the pretty Norfolk village of West Dereham. This beautiful rewilding project offers the unspoilt simplicity and tranquillity of wild camping within the grassy clearings of a quiet mixed woodland and balanced with just enough facilities to make camping fun and comfortable including fresh water and compost toilets. All Rosehip Wood’s pitches are family friendly and allow BBQs and campfires. Your hosts invite you to wander along mown paths, through grassy clearings and wildflowers. The woodland has been planted with lots of nuts and fruits for both wildlife and humans to enjoy. As the sun sets, unwind, and enjoy starlit skies unspoilt by light pollution against the distant calls and barks of local wildlife. The site has no lighting so don’t forget your torch if you plan on an evening amble. Downham Market is around 4 ½ miles away offering supermarkets, a market, food and drink in the town’s historic pubs and a range of restaurants. It also has a train station from which your hosts will be happy to pick you up if you are coming camping without a car. If you need an extra tent this can be rented at an extra cost. Walkers and cyclists will find maps and information available on site pointing you in the direction of local routes over farmland, lanes, long
Campfires
Picnic table
from 
£13
 / night
  • Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site
  • Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site
  • Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site

5. Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site

92%
(13)
41km from Retford · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A small dog-friendly campsite in the Vale of York that's open all year
Electrical hookup
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
£16
 / night

Looking to go camping near Retford, England? Hipcamp has over 1,100 options specifically catered to caravan enthusiasts who want to bring their pets along. With options as low as £9 per night and an average price of £24 per night, you're sure to find the perfect spot. Check out top campsites like Cuckoo Farm Campsite (45 reviews), Hamperley Hideaways (40 reviews), and Archer's Field (38 reviews) for a great camping experience. Enjoy popular amenities such as showers, cooking equipment, and toilets, and engage in exciting activities like wind sports, off-roading (OHV), and whitewater paddling. Start planning your camping adventure now!

90% (702)

Top-rated campgrounds near Retford

  • Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping
  • Beautiful Thruscross
  • Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

1. Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

98%
(61)
94km from Retford · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in Nidderdale with excellent facilities, dogs and campfires welcome, and views over Thruscross Reservoir.
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
  • A number of drinking water taps on the site
  • On the shaded site of Brook Farm with EHU
  • A number of drinking water taps on the site

2. Brook Farm

93%
(22)
66km from Retford · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in a farmer’s field just south of the Peak District National Park
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
  • The Red Lion
  • Non-electric pitch with beautiful spacious views, and van positioned to take in the evening sun, I swapped it round for overnight and morning sun from the rear of the site. Fire pits are also available to hire
  • The Red Lion

3. The Red Lion

100%
(5)
66km from Retford · 29 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Simple site in the grounds of a 19th-century coaching inn Lincolnshire Wolds walks and Skegness within half an hour's drive Pub with food; a 10-minute walk from the Aviation Heritage Centre Hikes, wildlife and generous helpings of history are all dished up at The Red Lion, a simple site in the grounds of an old Lincolnshire inn. At a crossroads in the village of East Kirkby, The Red Lion has been refreshing travellers since 1841; more recently, it was a favoured watering hole for the men and women of Bomber Command in World War II, and the pub’s décor pays tribute to them. The staff are steeped in the history of the old coaching inn and the nearby airfield, and can point you towards the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, 10 minutes’ walk down the road and on the site of the former Royal Air Force base. The Red Lion makes a splendid base for aviation and wartime history buffs, with the heritage centre nearby and the displays and memorials of the International Bomber Command Centre a 45-minute drive away. As it’s on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds and around half an hour's drive from the coast, it’s also well placed for walks, stately home visits and wildlife watching. Most importantly, it’s at the back of a friendly pub (which has varied winter and summer opening days and hours, but is always closed on Mondays). It serves hot food alongside local beers and other refreshing tipples. Canine companions are welcome in the bar (it’d be nice if they bought a drink…) and on the site. Electric vehicle charging is onsite in the public house car park this is chargeable through an app and full instructions are given for once you have booked and paid for your charging slot,
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
  • Rosehip Woods Campsite
  • Rosehip Woods Campsite
  • Rosehip Woods Campsite

4. Rosehip Woods Campsite

124km from Retford · 6 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Rosehip Wood Campsite is a nature rich, off-grid wild campsite set in a peaceful woodland. Camp in secluded clearings surrounded by trees and bushes and be sheltered from the wind or hot sun when necessary. You can spend your evenings staring into a crackling campfire as fire pits are provided and firewood can be purchased on site. This site is completely enclosed by fences so kids can roam free-range-style, make dens using branches and explore the 'secret cedar hideaway'. There is a field with a football goal for recreational activities and adjoining footpaths for road free walks. It is tucked away on the outskirts of the pretty Norfolk village of West Dereham. This beautiful rewilding project offers the unspoilt simplicity and tranquillity of wild camping within the grassy clearings of a quiet mixed woodland and balanced with just enough facilities to make camping fun and comfortable including fresh water and compost toilets. All Rosehip Wood’s pitches are family friendly and allow BBQs and campfires. Your hosts invite you to wander along mown paths, through grassy clearings and wildflowers. The woodland has been planted with lots of nuts and fruits for both wildlife and humans to enjoy. As the sun sets, unwind, and enjoy starlit skies unspoilt by light pollution against the distant calls and barks of local wildlife. The site has no lighting so don’t forget your torch if you plan on an evening amble. Downham Market is around 4 ½ miles away offering supermarkets, a market, food and drink in the town’s historic pubs and a range of restaurants. It also has a train station from which your hosts will be happy to pick you up if you are coming camping without a car. If you need an extra tent this can be rented at an extra cost. Walkers and cyclists will find maps and information available on site pointing you in the direction of local routes over farmland, lanes, long
Campfires
Picnic table
from 
£13
 / night
  • Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site
  • Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site
  • Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site

5. Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site

92%
(13)
41km from Retford · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A small dog-friendly campsite in the Vale of York that's open all year
Electrical hookup
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
£16
 / night

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Brook Farm
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Jamie
October 2025
Tent
Weekend Trip to Brook Farm
Amazing owners camp site was clean and spaceful. Beautiful views around the campsite
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This is how open the non-electric pitches area. Plenty of space, and still only a reletively short walk to the bathrooms at the entrance of the site.
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Hazel
August 2025
5 m Class B
Weekend Trip to The Red Lion
My Husband and I really enjoyed our 3 night stay in our campervan the sight is easy to assess and the plots are quite spacious we ate a Sunday lunch in the restaurant which I highly recommend we will definitely be visiting the Red Lion again in the near future.
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Brook Farm
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Donna
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Weekend Trip to Brook Farm
Nice small site with a nice, friendly & helpful host 🙂
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Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site
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Emily
August 2025
Tent
Weekend Trip to Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site
I found the campsite easy to find, Margaret is lovely. I camped in the orchard with my tent. I enjoyed my stay and I was made to feel welcome. There is one toilet there near to reception and portable water. I would stay again and recommend it to, Thank you Margaret 😀
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Brook Farm
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kimoko
August 2025
Tent
Weekend Trip to Brook Farm
Loved the camping at brook farm, very calm and relaxing
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Brook Farm
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Nathan
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Weekend Trip to Brook Farm
Has a great time! Lovely plot! Thoroughly recommend
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This is how open the non-electric pitches area. Plenty of space, and still only a reletively short walk to the bathrooms at the entrance of the site.
M
Martin
August 2025
Tent
1 night at The Red Lion
Nice campsite in peaceful rural surroundings with good facilities and a pub next door. Be aware that if you camp on a Sunday the pub closes early in the evening and doesn't serve food after lunch.
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Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping
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Gemma
August 2025
6 m Class B
With pets
Weekend Trip to Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping
A very warm welcome and clean facilities. Good walking nearby
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This is how open the non-electric pitches area. Plenty of space, and still only a reletively short walk to the bathrooms at the entrance of the site.
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Stephanie
August 2025
6 m Class B
4 nights at The Red Lion
We found everything was good loved having pub on door step owner was very helpful
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Alternative accommodation owned by the site, set within the shared campsite/pub carpark.
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Jo
July 2025
6 m Class B
1 night at The Red Lion
I enjoyed my stay at the Red Lion campsite. It's a self-service style campsite as was well organised with gate codes etc. There was plenty of space and options for electric and non-electric, as well as a newly built children's play area. I choose to stay in one of the non-electric grass pitches which extended right back into the site away from the centre hub, and it was lovely and quiet with beautiful views. There are also fire pits to rent as well as a pub onsite directly linked with the campsite. The showers were lovely and hot too!
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Brook Farm
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Omid
June 2025
Tent
Weekend Trip to Brook Farm
Amazing and lovely owners. Very peaceful and beautiful. Recommend highly!
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Brook Farm
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Aaron
June 2025
Tent
2 nights at Brook Farm
Ann and her husband are fantastic, super welcoming and accommodating—we had a great trip and would definitely go back.
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Brook Farm
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Tom
June 2025
5 m Class B
With pets
2 nights at Brook Farm
I recently visited with my dog. I was meant to stay for two nights (had campervan issues). But the night I did stay was ideal for what I needed. Lovely spot with great views to pitch up. Toilet and cleaning area was kept incredibly clean. Access to the site was easy to navigate and Ann the host was excellent when it came to communicating and advice on places to visit. Plenty of walks in the area and there is a pub within walking distance with is always an added bonus. Will definitely visit again.
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Brook Farm
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Robert
June 2025
7 m Class B
With pets
Weekend Trip to Brook Farm
We loved staying at Ann’s campsite, lovely view and nice a peaceful. Nice walk along the river, We will return!
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Brook Farm
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Bob
May 2025
6 m Class B
With pets
1 night at Brook Farm
Looking at some of the previous reviews it amazes me how some folk don’t read the site description and what facilities are available. Very easy to book on line and great communication from site owner. Only able to stay one night and we had the field to ourselves. Would definitely return.
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Brook Farm
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Joanne
April 2025
8 m travel trailer
With pets
Weekend Trip to Brook Farm
What a lovely little camp site, it was soooo quiet and the weather was perfect. We went for a really nice walk upto the village through the fields, we met with the Church Warden and his wife, who were so lovely, then we went down to the pub for dinner one night too. The site is just right for what I wanted, I don't like all those sites with perfect pitches and lots of rules. My family came over to join me for a bbq, after Id asked Ann first, as the site was not busy on the Sunday, and Ann popped over to say hello. It was just perfect. Thank you Ann, we will be back.
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Enjoying a slow, gentle morning and the spaciousness and views from the area set aside for non-electric pitches.
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mike
March 2025
5 m Class B
With pets
Weekend Trip to The Red Lion
Fantastic little site, well equipped, clean and quiet. Lovely, warm and friendly staff and monster portions off great tasting food. Hope to be back this year 👍👍
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The best campsites for under £50 near Retford

  • A number of drinking water taps on the site
  • On the shaded site of Brook Farm with EHU
  • A number of drinking water taps on the site

Brook Farm

93%
(22)
66km from Retford · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in a farmer’s field just south of the Peak District National Park
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
  • Lakeview Paddock
  • Lakeview Paddock
  • Lakeview Paddock

Lakeview Paddock

120km from Retford · 2 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Lakeview Paddock is a peaceful, well-kept certificated site set in the heart of the Cambridgeshire countryside, just a short walk from the beautiful shores of Grafham Water. Open 365 days a year, we welcome tents, caravans, campervans and motorhomes. Guests can choose from spacious grass pitches or three level hard-standing pitches, all with electric hook-up and easy access. The site is known for its friendly welcome, immaculate standards, and calm, natural atmosphere. Visitors can enjoy newly refurbished toilets and showers, a hot-water wash-up area, recycling points, clear signage, and plenty of open space to relax and unwind beneath the big skies. Lakeview Paddock is perfectly positioned for walkers, cyclists, wildlife lovers, paddleboarders and families seeking a safe, quiet retreat. Grafham Water’s circular walking and cycling route, its nature reserve, fishing areas and sailing club are all close by, making it an ideal base for outdoor adventures. Local pubs, village shops, cafés and farm shops are only minutes away, with the market towns of St Neots and Huntingdon providing further amenities. Despite its convenience, the site still feels like a tucked-away countryside escape. A warm welcome awaits you at Lakeview Paddock — a peaceful, all-year retreat with everything you need close at hand.
Electrical hookup
Showers
Potable water
from 
£16
 / night
  • Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping
  • Beautiful Thruscross
  • Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

98%
(61)
94km from Retford · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in Nidderdale with excellent facilities, dogs and campfires welcome, and views over Thruscross Reservoir.
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
  • Creekside Grass Electric Pitch
  • Allocated Grass tent pitch
  • Creekside Grass Electric Pitch

Creekside Family Camping

96%
(87)
84km from Retford · 58 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Family-friendly, dog-friendly camping with campfires on a beachside farm in Lincolnshire
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
  • Morning Dew Camping
  • Morning Dew Camping
  • Morning Dew Camping

Morning Dew Camping

100%
(1)
112km from Retford · 2 units · Motorhomes
Secluded field near the head of a picturesque valley with far-reaching views. Perfect for bird watching, within easy reach of quiet forestry tracks which are ideal for cycling and walking. Enjoy after dark stargazing too. A quiet location but only a few miles inland from Scarborough. Four miles to the village of Ayton which has a convenience store, garage, chemist, fish and chip shop and restaurant as well as two popular pubs. The quaint village of Scalby is only a few miles away, and Dolby Forest with a variety of outdoor activities is also nearby. Well behaved dogs are welcome. There is a fire pit available for those evenings around the camp fire, and barbecues are permitted. Please note that facilities are limited. We are situated within the National Park and we ask that visitors respect their surroundings and take all their waste away when they leave.
from 
£12
 / night

The best campsites available this weekend near Retford

  • Crowdecote Campsite
  • Crowdecote Campsite
  • Crowdecote Campsite

Crowdecote Campsite

62km from Retford · 26 units · Motorhomes
A small Adult Only Campsite with 5 Hardstanding Winter Pitches ​The Site offers pitches with or without Electric Hookups ​The Toilet Block has both Male and Female sections, each consisting of 2 Toilets, 2 Washbasins and 1 Shower (Free-to-use) ​The pub is a 200m walk from the Site entrance ​Firepits are permitted provided they are raised off the ground sufficiently to protect the grass. The site is Dog friendly.
Electrical hookup
from 
£18
 / night
  • Lakeview Paddock
  • Lakeview Paddock
  • Lakeview Paddock

Lakeview Paddock

120km from Retford · 2 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Lakeview Paddock is a peaceful, well-kept certificated site set in the heart of the Cambridgeshire countryside, just a short walk from the beautiful shores of Grafham Water. Open 365 days a year, we welcome tents, caravans, campervans and motorhomes. Guests can choose from spacious grass pitches or three level hard-standing pitches, all with electric hook-up and easy access. The site is known for its friendly welcome, immaculate standards, and calm, natural atmosphere. Visitors can enjoy newly refurbished toilets and showers, a hot-water wash-up area, recycling points, clear signage, and plenty of open space to relax and unwind beneath the big skies. Lakeview Paddock is perfectly positioned for walkers, cyclists, wildlife lovers, paddleboarders and families seeking a safe, quiet retreat. Grafham Water’s circular walking and cycling route, its nature reserve, fishing areas and sailing club are all close by, making it an ideal base for outdoor adventures. Local pubs, village shops, cafés and farm shops are only minutes away, with the market towns of St Neots and Huntingdon providing further amenities. Despite its convenience, the site still feels like a tucked-away countryside escape. A warm welcome awaits you at Lakeview Paddock — a peaceful, all-year retreat with everything you need close at hand.
Electrical hookup
Showers
Potable water
from 
£16
 / night
  • Snettisham Meadows
  • Snettisham Meadows
  • Snettisham Meadows

Snettisham Meadows

96%
(24)
109km from Retford · 40 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Set on a traditional family-run farm in rural Norfolk, Snettisham Meadows is on the outskirts of the pretty village of Snettisham and short drive away from North Norfolk's beautiful white sandy beaches. Animal-mad campers, form an orderly queue please, as this 329-acre farm has several attractions up its sleeve for you, including meet-and-greets with pigs and ponies, lamb feeding in spring and deer safaris. There’s also a dog paddock for rent so four-legged companions can have a frisk around, and an area on the camping field is reserved for guests with dogs. Campfires and barbecues are permitted and you can borrow firepits from the site owners. Logs are also available to buy. The site is only 10 minutes’ walk from a village pub if you fancy a change of scenery. After a fun-filled day exploring this lovely part of Norfolk, come back to your pitch and keep your fingers crossed for clear skies and some serious stargazing. Facilities include washing-up sinks, a small shop at reception for essential supplies and tourist information, USB phone charging and a freezer for ice packs.
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / night
  • Wold Farm Campsite
  • Wold Farm Caravan and Camping Site
  • Wold Farm Campsite

Wold Farm Caravan and Camping Site

100%
(9)
105km from Retford · 4 units · Motorhomes
A cliff-top, Yorkshire paradise for bird lovers
Electrical hookup
from 
£29
 / night
  • Kip & Nook
  • Kip & Nook
  • Kip & Nook

Kip & Nook

100%
(8)
140km from Retford · 6 units · Motorhomes
Adult-only campervan site with hot tub pitches in North Yorkshire
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
from 
£40
 / night

Star Host camping experiences near Retford

  • Shire Camping
  • Shire Camping
  • Shire Camping

Shire Camping

98%
(25)
141km from Retford · 40 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Shire Camping is located in a peaceful 10 acre meadow looking towards Edge Hill. Spacious and with running drinking water, hot showers and flushing toilets. There is a footpath running alongside it taking you 25 minutes to a village shop one way and 20 minutes to a good pub the other way, all across fields. There are some amazing walks to do from the site, and being on the edge of the cotswolds there are plenty of pretty villages and market towns to explore. There are also some well regarded cycling routes in the area.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£15
 / night
  • Moss Rose Campsite
  • Moss Rose Campsite
  • Moss Rose Campsite

Moss Rose Campsite

99%
(61)
142km from Retford · 28 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
We have a family friendly Quiet campsite in the heart of Lancashire on our family run farm. Our site is situated in a species rich meadow field with large mown Pitches surrounded by wild flowers and meandering pathways linking the site together. We are surrounded by a young trees & woodland with the back drop of the Pennines. We offer both glamping and traditional non EHU camping on our site, with lovely hot showers, clean toilet facilities, fresh water point, pot wash area, phone charger lockers, communal freezers, elsan disposal point, microwave, coffee/hot chocolate machine, and our little honesty shack with all little camping essentials to might need whilst staying with us. We also hire out picnic benches and fire pits to help enhance your camping experience. We have a lovely little woodland walk, with a meandering mown path, that winds through our woodland/conservation area. Perfect to walk your dog, and let your kids explore. Adjoining the campsite, we have a padock with super frindly sheep that love to say hello. We sell little bags of sheep feed, just incase you'd like to give them a little treat. In the middle of the site, we have a little tots play area, perfect for keeping you're small kids entertained. We are a Quiet family site, with a Reduced Noise policy from 9 pm, and Quiet Time from 10 pm to 8.30 am. Latest check in time is 8PM, unless prearranged with the campsite. Our site has close links to the A6 and m6 J33. We are only 13 miles from the Historic city of Lancaster, the Bright lights of Blackpool and the jubilee city of Preston. 4 miles from the first fair trade market town of Garstang and 45 mins into the Lake District. There is also lots of interesting activities to do locally.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£18
 / night
  • Damside Campsite
  • Damside Campsite
  • Damside Campsite

Damside Campsite

96%
(14)
59km from Retford · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Well-maintained and peaceful wild camping site in the Peak District Buxton 15 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth House half an hour Dogs welcome; 10 minutes’ walk from a pub; nearby playground Just how remote would you like your holiday accommodation to be? If the answer is fair to middling, Damside Campsite might just be the place for you: this pop-up spot is surrounded by the glorious wilderness of Peak District National Park. Doesn’t get much more blissfully peaceful than that – except for the occasional lowing cow, all is stillness here. Having said that, don’t worry: you won’t have to scramble across hills and dales for a pint: a traditional pub serving real ales and home-cooked food is right in the village of Peak Forest, a 20-minute walk away. Both the site and the pub welcome dogs, though it might be wise to keep them on a lead when walking past the farm animals. This is wild camping; facilities might not be abundant (there are no showers), but they are well maintained and include a portable toilet and a washing-up area. There is also fresh running water, and you’re welcome to start a campfire or a barbecue. You can grab essentials in the village shop, or head to Chapel-en-le-Frith (10 minutes) or Buxton (15 minutes). If you’re here with the kids, the flat, grassy field where you’ll set up your tent makes for an excellent play area on which to run around, kick a ball or fly a kite. A nearby playground has swings, slides, a small adventure course and a multisport pitch. Walking paths start from right outside the farm, or you can drive to hiking areas like Chee Dale Stepping Stones (10 minutes), a dramatic gorge on the River Wye.
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
  • Chrome Hill Campers
  • Chrome Hill Campers
  • Chrome Hill Campers

Chrome Hill Campers

98%
(22)
66km from Retford · 5 units · Motorhomes
Far reaching views from one of the highest touring site in England, overlooking Chrome Hill in the picturesque village of Hollinsclough in Derbyshire. The site only accepts campervans and has 5 pitches available. This is a new site and has new toilet and shower facilities, water and waste disposal points and also there is a secure paddock area for children to play.
from 
£20
 / night
  • Cuckoo Farm Campsite
  • Cuckoo Farm Campsite
  • Cuckoo Farm Campsite

Cuckoo Farm Campsite

99%
(202)
82km from Retford · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Family camping with campfires on an organic farm, set alongside the beautiful River Chater
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£20
 / night

The best dog-friendly campsites near Retford

  • Rosehip Woods Campsite
  • Rosehip Woods Campsite
  • Rosehip Woods Campsite

Rosehip Woods Campsite

124km from Retford · 6 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Rosehip Wood Campsite is a nature rich, off-grid wild campsite set in a peaceful woodland. Camp in secluded clearings surrounded by trees and bushes and be sheltered from the wind or hot sun when necessary. You can spend your evenings staring into a crackling campfire as fire pits are provided and firewood can be purchased on site. This site is completely enclosed by fences so kids can roam free-range-style, make dens using branches and explore the 'secret cedar hideaway'. There is a field with a football goal for recreational activities and adjoining footpaths for road free walks. It is tucked away on the outskirts of the pretty Norfolk village of West Dereham. This beautiful rewilding project offers the unspoilt simplicity and tranquillity of wild camping within the grassy clearings of a quiet mixed woodland and balanced with just enough facilities to make camping fun and comfortable including fresh water and compost toilets. All Rosehip Wood’s pitches are family friendly and allow BBQs and campfires. Your hosts invite you to wander along mown paths, through grassy clearings and wildflowers. The woodland has been planted with lots of nuts and fruits for both wildlife and humans to enjoy. As the sun sets, unwind, and enjoy starlit skies unspoilt by light pollution against the distant calls and barks of local wildlife. The site has no lighting so don’t forget your torch if you plan on an evening amble. Downham Market is around 4 ½ miles away offering supermarkets, a market, food and drink in the town’s historic pubs and a range of restaurants. It also has a train station from which your hosts will be happy to pick you up if you are coming camping without a car. If you need an extra tent this can be rented at an extra cost. Walkers and cyclists will find maps and information available on site pointing you in the direction of local routes over farmland, lanes, long
Campfires
Picnic table
from 
£13
 / night
  • The Red Lion
  • Non-electric pitch with beautiful spacious views, and van positioned to take in the evening sun, I swapped it round for overnight and morning sun from the rear of the site. Fire pits are also available to hire
  • The Red Lion

The Red Lion

100%
(5)
66km from Retford · 29 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Simple site in the grounds of a 19th-century coaching inn Lincolnshire Wolds walks and Skegness within half an hour's drive Pub with food; a 10-minute walk from the Aviation Heritage Centre Hikes, wildlife and generous helpings of history are all dished up at The Red Lion, a simple site in the grounds of an old Lincolnshire inn. At a crossroads in the village of East Kirkby, The Red Lion has been refreshing travellers since 1841; more recently, it was a favoured watering hole for the men and women of Bomber Command in World War II, and the pub’s décor pays tribute to them. The staff are steeped in the history of the old coaching inn and the nearby airfield, and can point you towards the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, 10 minutes’ walk down the road and on the site of the former Royal Air Force base. The Red Lion makes a splendid base for aviation and wartime history buffs, with the heritage centre nearby and the displays and memorials of the International Bomber Command Centre a 45-minute drive away. As it’s on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds and around half an hour's drive from the coast, it’s also well placed for walks, stately home visits and wildlife watching. Most importantly, it’s at the back of a friendly pub (which has varied winter and summer opening days and hours, but is always closed on Mondays). It serves hot food alongside local beers and other refreshing tipples. Canine companions are welcome in the bar (it’d be nice if they bought a drink…) and on the site. Electric vehicle charging is onsite in the public house car park this is chargeable through an app and full instructions are given for once you have booked and paid for your charging slot,
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
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£18
 / night
  • Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping
  • Beautiful Thruscross
  • Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

98%
(61)
94km from Retford · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in Nidderdale with excellent facilities, dogs and campfires welcome, and views over Thruscross Reservoir.
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
  • A number of drinking water taps on the site
  • On the shaded site of Brook Farm with EHU
  • A number of drinking water taps on the site

Brook Farm

93%
(22)
66km from Retford · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in a farmer’s field just south of the Peak District National Park
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
  • Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site
  • Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site
  • Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site

Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site

92%
(13)
41km from Retford · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A small dog-friendly campsite in the Vale of York that's open all year
Electrical hookup
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
£16
 / night
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Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field
Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

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