Camping in Sherwood Forest

Play Robin Hood amid ancient woodlands in this legendary forest.

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Sherwood Forest

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Weekend Trip to Alder Carr Farm

We loved camping at the farm, the site is so secluded and peaceful- lots of wildlife to see and hear!. So relaxing.

2 nights at Alder Carr Farm

The river is lovely and camping was very peaceful. We also saw a new born calf whilst we stayed! Great location and the food from the farm shop was excellent.

1 night at White Peak Camping

Lovely private site! Very friendly and helpful - loved the cows nearby :)

4 nights at Intake Farm

Beautiful site, lovely people and the kids loved the animals. Nice walks from the area. Brilliant campsite

3 nights at White House Farm Campsite, Wardlow

Basic, quiet campsite with good, clean basic facilities. Easy to locate & beautiful views in every direction. I really enjoyed a couple of days here. My dog enjoyed it too!

Weekend Trip to White House Farm Campsite, Wardlow

The views here are absolutely beautiful, Clean toilets and hot showers, Would definitely recommend Kids and dog friendly Lots to do nearby Fab holiday Thank you

Weekend Trip to Damside Campsite

Excellent, peaceful location. Toilets spotlessly clean and pitch was great value for money. Would have liked to have purchased the fire pit but didn’t see the owners once during the whole stay. Otherwise would definitely recommend.

1 night at White Peak Camping

Lovely views and location! Basic facilities but very clean and just what needed! Will definitely be coming back for another short stay :-)

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

Lovely simple campsite Cheedale and monsale trail accessable by foot from site. Loved the fire pits and the no loud music rule. Would definitely stay again

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

We loved our couple of days on Janice and Paul's campsite! We received a warm welcome and it's a wonderful, rural site. We were there with our sprinter van and it was just what we needed. The facilities were always clean and just as described. We loved it! Hope to return soon. :)

1 night at White Peak Camping

It was as expected and more. What a great spot! Toilets, open fire, quiet. Looking forward to making it a yearly tradition. We stayed for 1 night as it was the first camping experience for my 7 and 12 yr old sons. They enjoyed the hike and the tinned food, burnt sausages, Basic rural living, no fuss. The site is what i come to love about the peak district. If all you want is a spot to pitch up, a great one.

Weekend Trip to Alder Carr Farm

Great back to basics camping on a working farm in the beautiful Dovedale area of Derbyshire. A large peaceful field to ourselves with a campfire and access to the river. Alex is a very friendly and helpful owner.

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

White peak camping is beautiful out of the way and a brilliant experience Even though our weekend had the best of the British unpredictable weather we still enjoyed ourselves and the facilities available was perfect for us to enjoy ourselves

Weekend Trip to Sweet Knoll Farm

I took my Grandson for his first ever camping experience to Sweet Knoll. He had a smashing time, and wants to go on holiday again next weekend. Location and views are beautiful. The facilities, whilst basic, are scrupulously clean, and everything you need for a classic camping experience. We didn't hire a firepit this time around, as the weather wasn't amenable, but that's just part of camping in the hills in the UK. Next time, and there will be a next time. We will definitely be back

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

Brilliant stay, owners always on hand with a quick response via messages. An email sent before arrival with local recommendations for food/hikes etc. The dogs loved it and we will definitely be returning.

Weekend Trip to Secret Wood Glamping

This was a lovely area for our tent camping. There was a beautiful outlook onto the surrounding farms. There were lots of amenities to make the stay comfortable including a clean bio toilet, warm shower and a small hut to cook in, especially useful when raining. Would definitely recommend and stay here again!

Weekend Trip to The Mushroom Farm Campsite

Brilliant campsite, Abbie was so accomodating and such a lovely person, would 100% return and have even started to arrange a return trip with family😁

5 nights at White Peak Camping

The camping field was clean and tidy with a swing and benches in the middle for picnicing. The field wasnt too big.u just turn up pitch your tent and no one bothers you at all. So quiet and peaceful with lovely veiws. No noise at night which was great. You can take a dog as long as you keep it on a lead. Theres 2 toilets with washhand basins in .its cold water but u can always boil a kettle and there urinals for the men. Theres washing up sinks there and also a fresh water tap in the field.people were friendly but left you to do your own thing. Theres logs to buy and fire pit if you want one. I loved the peacefulness of this campsite.i would recomend it to anyone and i will come back if i get the opportunity. Janice and Paul the site owner are very helpful and obliging .very nice people. The site is near Buxton ,Matlock and Bakewell if your driving.

2 nights at White Peak Camping

A lovely simple campsite in a beautiful setting with friendly and helpful hosts

1 night at White Peak Camping

Absolutely beautiful place. Lovely hosts, wood, bricks, fire starters, fire pits on sight. Swing, wooden tables and logs as benches. Cows surrounding. Farm and cows nearby. Lovely drive from Sheffield. Clean toilets with all facilities, drinking water on sight, big plot of land . 10/10 we are going back

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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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Fire and Stars Woodland Camping

5 units · Tents47 acres · Leicestershire, East Midlands

Wild camping in the woods with campfires, starry skies and a pub just across the road

Mandale Campsite

20 units · Motorhomes, Tents3 acres · Bakewell, England

Old school camping in the Peak District on the edge of Lathkill Dale

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Chrome Hill campers

5 units · Motorhomes1 acre · England

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.

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Country bumpkins

6 units · Glamping1 acre · Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East Midlands

Glamping with a hot tub and an outdoor cinema in the Lincolnshire countryside

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Yew Tree Farm

10 units · Tents3 acres · Stretton, England

A tents-only, dog-friendly campsite near Matlock and the Peak District

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Camp Lion - Yorkshire Wildlife Park

2 units · Motorhomes, Tents12 acres · England

*Family-friendly site within the grounds of Yorkshire Wildlife Park *Easy access from the M18; discounted entry to the wildlife park *Bar in the Mess Tent, Camp Lion shop and Oasis Kids Play Area Heres the chance for the whole family to go completely wild… in the nicest possible way of course. Now you and the kids can stay overnight at Camp Lion at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, the ‘wildest family-friendly campsite in South Yorkshire, and wake up to birdsong and the truly unforgettable sound of African lions roaring… Come along to Camp Lion and you`ll be staying in a spacious grass meadow within the grounds of Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Booking a stay entitles you to exclusive discounted multi-day entry to the park, and additional discounted days can be added during your stay - please just ask at the Camp Lion office. Even after the park closes for the day, you can look forward to organised games and evening activities under the cover of Camp Lion Lodge Mess Tent, where theres a licensed bar and snacks on offer too. Site facilities also include a breakfast den, access to the Oasis Kids Outdoor Play Area and Camp Lion Shop, where you can pick up anything vital that got left behind at home. There`s also plenty of space to let the kids have a good run around (and hopefully tire themselves out ready for a good night`s sleep…) Camp Lion is a doddle to get to as well, being just five minutes drive from Junction 3 of the M18 and 20 minutes from the centre of Doncaster. Available Pitch Types *Tent/Touring/Motorhome non-electric grass pitches x 100 2025 Opening Dates Friday 23rd May - Sunday 1st June 2025 Friday 11th July - Sunday 13th July 2025 Friday 18th July - Monday 1st September 2025 Check In - From 3pm Check Out - By 11am

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Chapel View Wild Campsite

3 units · Tents3 acres · High Peak, Derbyshire

A remote campsite for Hikers and Wild Campers Sittng on the Penine Bridleway on the foothills of Kinder above Chapel-en-le-Frith, offering beautiful views across the valley and being within immediate reach of some of the most popular walking trails in the UK. The campsite is in shadow of South Head and is directly on the Penine Bridleway less than 2 miles from Jacobs Ladder, the Penine Way and Kinder Low. You can break camp in the morning already in the heart of hiking country and return to your camp in the evening without ever leaving the remote wilderness of the national park.

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Big Sky Hideaway Camping Farm

20 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents15 acres · Lincolnshire, East Midlands

Camping and glamping in the Lincolnshire Fenland with campfires, alpacas and a positive vibe

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Purple Badger Camping&Fishing Lakes

12 units · Glamping, Tents5 acres · Beeby, England

Glamping and campfire-friendly camping by a pair of fishing lakes in the Leicestershire countryside

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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

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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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Alder Carr Farm

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

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

Blossom in the Beans

2 units · Glamping5 acres · England

Rustic A-frame cabins on the border of Leicestershire & Warwickshire. Set amongst the rolling countryside in 5 acres of private land, you can relax & rewind in our cabins which feature a mezzanine master bedroom, kitchenette, private fire pit with BBQ grill and hot tub. We have an array of animals on site from our friendly Shetland pony, cheeky pygmy goats and chickens. Enjoy fresh eggs in the morning and complimentary welcome gift on arrival. There is lot to explore and do in the area from country walks, traditional village pubs, Twycross Zoo, Drayton Manor Theme Park and vintage railway which can take you to the Battle of Bosworth Heritage Site. Your Summer adventure starts with us!

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Secret Wood Glamping

18 units · Glamping, Tents4 acres · Derbyshire S18 7 Wf, England

A private woodland and stream all to yourself, with one spacious bell tent and a hot tub beneath the stars

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Nightingales Rustic Camping

15 units · Motorhomes, Tents40 acres · England

Back down the farm enjoying Warwickshire's beautiful countryside camping alongside a working farm. Farm shop with our home reared meats and BBQ packs. Relax or have a few glasses of wine around the camp fire. Don't forget the Marshmallows. They are a perfect treat around the camp fire. No Fixed pitches we camp alongside nature.

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White House Farm Campsite, Wardlow

61 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Wardlow, England

What a little Derbyshire gem: back to basics Whitehouse Farm Campsite is a simple site in a most scenic setting five minutes’ drive from the pretty village of Tideswell. The site’s central location in the Peak District National Park means it’s a top spot for those who want to ramble or ride bikes – several circular trails leave from Tideswell and the traffic-free Monsal Trail is a five-minute drive away. And there’s plenty more activity if you require it too, as activity centres nearby can sort you out days of horse riding, abseiling, climbing and caving. All this activity isn’t mandatory, of course – this is an equally fine location for days pottering off to local pubs, pigging out on pudding in Bakewell or taking a leisurely stroll around the Chatsworth Estate, 20 minutes away. And if even that’s too much, you’d be welcome to spend some time loafing about on site: there’s heaps of space here, and as facilities have been kept quite minimal (just showers and toilets) there should be a good serving of peace and quiet to go with it all. Guests are welcome to light up a barbecue or campfire for cookouts and keeping warm; Tideswell’s the place for supermarket supplies, and it’s also handily got a fish and chip shop and a couple of pubs for days when your firelighting skills aren't up to much.

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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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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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The White Lodge

5 units · Motorhomes, Tents10 acres · Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, West Midlands

A traditional campsite close to Staffordshire’s canals, river, and stately homes.

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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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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.

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.