Camping in Sherwood Forest

Play Robin Hood amid ancient woodlands in this legendary forest.

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Sherwood Forest

94% (844 reviews)

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Michelle

1 week ago

6 m Class B

4 nights at White Peak Camping

The campsite is in such a beautiful area, there are loads of wonderful walks nearby. It is high up, the walk back from the Monsal trail is steep but worth the effort as the field is so very peaceful...perfect if you just want great views, a loo, sink and drinking water. There was always plenty of loo roll and hand-wash. Janice and Paul very welcoming and provided lots of info. Have booked again for next month!

Weekend Trip to Hunstanton Camping & Glamping

Close to beach. Next to the Norfolk Coastal walk. Nigel met us on arrival. Introduced to the dogs and chickens (and spotted a fluffy cat). We loved the relaxed air of the camp field but everything looks like it’s in a state of building or maintenance! Which, to be fair Nigel said they were renovating the barn to accommodate more indoor campers. We had ‘camper van with awning’ as we brought our own bell tent, there were more of this type, one shepherds hut in the same field and at least three other shepherds huts secluded behind the barn. There is the potential for four washing up sinks - only one had water working. Toilet block with three male, three female loos and hand washing. Two showers - also in this block. Side of the barn was also showers and single toilets with two stand alone basins outside. Water points everywhere. We used electric hook up which was good and consistent. WiFi was also working where we were, only used it for the radio though. Some hard standing was a bit dubious with the hard core having glass and pottery mixed in. We brought bicycles and really had to watch where we pushed them. Overall, loved the rustic camp ground, would hope the hard standing would be sorted out soon. Would recommend.

Jazz

2 weeks ago

1 night at Bredon-Vale Caravan and Camping

Just what I needed! A peaceful retreat with a wonderful view. The caravan was beautifully presented with everything I needed to be cosy for the night and cool for the day. Thank you for making me feel welcome

Weekend Trip to Burrs Manor Wild Camping

Had all you needed - showers, toilet, somewhere to wash up. Even had the possibility of a camp fire which kept us very warm during the early spring. Only a 10 minute drive from Buxton so very convenient. Also many Alltrails routes nearby for any keen hikers.

2 nights at Camping at The Hollies

Great site with a lovely location. Louise and Jeff very friendly and helpful.

3 nights at Camping at The Hollies

The Hollies was well directed using Google Maps- got an area just by the toilets and the showers (£1 for 5 minutes hot water)- only other people there were a couple with a large camper van and a dog on the Wednesday, so basically had the run of the place- lucky with the glorious weather- owners husband was friendly and helpful throughout the stay- showers : toilets modern and cleaned daily- well maintained grasslands, only looked to be one tiny boggy bit ( field 2 ) in the entire 6 acres- I prefer off peak times for stays, so this won’t be a reflection of holiday times/ weekends, but a fantastic 3 days nonetheless. Lionel Tweed, Manchester.

1 night at The White Lodge

Nice place , good host , canal walk is so nice. Stayed for one day . Had a great experience . There is a new cafe crave cave in the next village . I recommend that also

Weekend Trip to Hunstanton Camping & Glamping

Great location for beach and fantastic walks. Amenities basic, toilets and showers no heating.

Weekend Trip to Camping at The Hollies

Really good campsite and a great location for the Roaches and Luds church. Facilities clean and showers hot and powerful too (separate cubicles) fire pits available and the ground was flat.

Weekend Trip to Camping at The Hollies

Nice camp site with a lovely pub 5 minutes walk away. Basic, clean facilities.

Weekend Trip to Burrs Manor Wild Camping

Views are lovely. Best nights sleep we've had In ages. So quite and peaceful Toilets and showers on site too. Bonus. Lots of space for dogs to run freely and play.

Weekend Trip to Woodsworth Exploring

Beautiful place. Extremely quiet and well thought out. Friendly people and easy to find. Would definitely stay again if I’m in the area.

Weekend Trip to Burrs Manor Wild Camping

Lovely spot with water and toilet+shower access. Host was really kind and caring, made sure we got everything for comfortable stay. 10 minutes ride from chee dale stepping stones.

Hariessh

February 2025

2 nights at Bredon-Vale Caravan and Camping

I loved the stay at Pod, so quite and cozy. Would recommend for all.

Weekend Trip to Stanley Villa Farm Fishing& Camping

Great place to stay and the staff are really friendly and welcoming

Weekend Trip to Woodsworth Exploring

Great patch of natural woodland and great welcome from the staff on arrival. The team have been looking after this patch of land a few years longer than Sandi Toksvig has hers and are full of knowledge which they are happy to share with visitors.

Weekend Trip to Knotted Roots eco-stay camping

Wonderful location. Rural without being remote, and so peaceful. Lots of wildlife and space to explore. Brilliant hosts who couldn't have been more helpful!

1 night at Hunstanton Camping & Glamping

lovly location, a warm and friendly welcome, great watching the wildlife at nearby Wild ken hill and RSPB Snettisham , and with being just minutes form the dog friendly beach a; made my stay perfect

2 nights at The Old Vicarage

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.

2 nights at White Peak Camping

Lovely camp site. Nice. Hosts would go again Decent pubs within walking distance

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Damside Campsite

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents105 acres · England

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.

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The Pig Place Campsite

45 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Oxfordshire, South East England

Canal-side camping for adults on a rustic Oxfordshire pig farm

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Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

14 units · Tents2 acres · Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, North East England

Camping in Nidderdale with excellent facilities, dogs and campfires welcome, and views over Thruscross Reservoir.

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Brook Farm

20 units · Motorhomes, Tents6 acres · Ashbourne, England

Camping in a farmer’s field just south of the Peak District National Park

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Butt Farm, Beverley

30 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents3 acres · East Yorkshire, England

A family-friendly campsite on a working East Yorkshire Farm just outside the market town of Beverley

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Alder Carr Farm

2 units · Tents10 acres · Ashbourne, Derbyshire, East Midlands

A perfectly simple, riverside Hipcamp on the edge of the Peak District

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Marbury Camp and Lodge

23 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents5 acres · England

Small, simple family run camping and glamping site on the Cheshire / Shropshire border with local market towns a stones throw away. Around an hour away from Manchester, Liverpool, Chester and Birmingham, but most definitely far enough away for a break from city life. Great pubs within 30 mins walking distance and close to Cycle Routes, Walking Routes, Farm Shop Cafes, Markets, Supermarkets, a Gin Distillery (open to the public), three wedding venues, a kids tree top adventure amusement park, just to name a few. If camping isn’t for you, book one of our 4 glamping pods complete with central heating, a shower/WC, TV and cooking facilities. Small licenced shop on site. For best rates, please book at www.marburycampandlodge.co.uk or call 01948 502250. Hollyhurst Road, Marbury, SY13 4LY

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Intake Farm

7 units · Glamping, Tents5 acres · Alton, Staffordshire, West Midlands

Quirky glamping and nearly wild camping on a farm in Staffordshire

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Moss Rose Campsite

19 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents8 acres · Pilling, Preston, England

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 and we have lovely hot showers, clean toilet facilities, fresh water point, pot wash area, phone charger lockers, communal freezers 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 are a Quiet family site, with a Reduced Noise policy from 9 pm, and Quiet Time from 10 pm to 8.30 am. 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.

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Great Haywood Canalside Campsite

8 units · Tents3 acres · Staffordshire, West Midlands

The simplest of canalside campsites with narrowboats chugging past and an award-winning farm shop over the road

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White Peak Camping

18 units · Motorhomes, Tents2 acres · Buxton, Derbyshire, East Midlands

Camping on a Peak District farm near the Monsal Trail

Camping at The Hollies

50 units · Motorhomes, Tents6 acres · Buxton, Derbyshire, East Midlands

Back-to-basics camping at the foot of the Roaches in the Peak District National Park

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Four Winds Camping and Canoeing

13 units · Motorhomes, Tents5 acres · Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia

A small, friendly riverside campsite in Cambridgeshire – with campfires allowed

Burrs Manor Wild Camping

30 units · Motorhomes, Tents3 acres · Buxton, England

Nearly wild camping in the Peak District National Park, near Buxton

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Stanley Villa Farm Fishing& Camping

36 units · Glamping30 acres · Preston, Lancashire, North West England

Lakeside rural tranquility and the 'kiss-me-quick' fun of the seaside – you can have the best of both worlds at Stanley Villa Farm's cute camping pods

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Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

14 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents5 acres · Warwickshire, England

Think Countryfile meets Time Team. Camping in six-acres of unspoiled Cotswold countryside, built in the grounds of a Norman castle.

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Oakwood Marina

26 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Cheshire, North West England

Canal-side camping with campfires, set in 30 acres of countryside and with an on-site tea rooms

Woodsworth Exploring

10 units · Tents10 acres · Ilkley, West Yorkshire, North East England

Nearly wild woodland camping in West Yorkshire’s Bronte country

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Cuckoo Farm Campsite

13 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents130 acres · Rutland, East Midlands

Family camping with campfires on an organic farm, set alongside the beautiful River Chater

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Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

130 units · Motorhomes, Tents20 acres · England

Located in North Yorkshire on the Castle Howard Estate, Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park is just across The Great Lake from Castle Howard itself. A selection of hardstanding and grass pitches, with and without electric hook up. Pet friendly, open March - December. On-site shop. The perfect base to visit Castle Howard and explore the surrounding area.

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Bredon-Vale Caravan and Camping

3 units · Glamping3 acres · Evesham, England

Laid-back glamping near Evesham, overlooking Bredon Hill and the Malverns.

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Knotted Roots eco-stay camping

1 unit · Tent10 acres · Tenbury Wells, England

KNOTTED ROOTS ECO STAY An insight to your stay… A peaceful & idillc 10 acre organic orchard, set in the Shropshire’s rolling hills. Nestled away on a quiet country lane & located just a short walking distance from Tenbury wells known as ‘the town in the orchards ‘ . You’ll wake up and unwind to the sound of bird song through the trees. our orchard boasts a wide array of native wildflowers, birds and wildlife. regular sightings of Buzzards, red kites, merlin, owls, deer, foxes and badges. And Being nestled on a hill surrounded by ancient trees, on a clear night it creates the perfect dark setting for star gazing. We welcome you to light a evening fire, howl to the moon, and listen out for the resident owls ‘twittwoo’ in to the night sky… Or maybe just relax and Sway in the summer breeze, as you read a book in one of our cozy hammocks. don’t forget to Watch the sun setting over the hills from our swinging bench…..The perfect end to a summers day. Our pitches are well spread out to ensure families feel safe and private. We sell firewood & grow a lot of our own produce on site and Eggs, apple juice and fresh vegetables are often available to purchase. We have avalible for hire a beautiful hand made cob pizza oven. We highly recommend spending an evening Making your own delicious pizza. Please note we charge £15pp per night

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

Camping in Sherwood Forest guide

Overview

Steeped in more than a thousand years of history, myth, and legend, Sherwood Forest is so much more than a natural reserve. A former royal hunting ground and the stomping ground of the mythical Robin Hood, the forest lands sprawl over more than 30 miles from Nottingham to Workshop, encompassing three regions, a national nature reserve, and numerous parks, abbeys, and mediaeval ruins. Campers can enjoy four seasons of outdoor activities against a backdrop of spring wildflowers or fall foliage, depending on the season, while the annual Robin Hood Festival (July and August) features family-friendly activities all summer long.

Where to go

The Dukeries

Rolling green fields and sumptuous Ducal estates make up the northernmost region of Sherwood Forest. Clumber Park, with its National Trust estate and serpentine lake, and Thoresby Park, with its miles of woodland walks and artisan shops, are the regional highlights. Bring your caravan or campervan for a weekend break in the English countryside—you’ll never be far from a family campground or caravan park.

Heart of Sherwood

Sherwood’s central heartland is Robin Hood country at its best. Explore the Sherwood Forest Country Park, where you can visit the Major Oak (iconic home of Robin Hood and his merry men), hike and cycle along miles of trails, or ride the Sherwood Forest Railway. Woodland walks and bike rides are also on offer at nearby Sherwood Pines Forest Park, while Rufford Country Park is home to the 12th-century Rufford Abbey.

Byron Country

The southernmost slice of Sherwood Forest sits just north of the city of Nottingham, making it the ideal escape for urban campers. Hike along the Robin Hood Way or bike part of the National Cycle Route 6 through Bestwood Country Park, follow in the footsteps of the Prince of Thieves in Thieves Wood, or make like a modern-day Robin Hood and go glamping in a treehouse in the woods.