Camping in Sherwood Forest

Play Robin Hood amid ancient woodlands in this legendary forest.

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Elysia

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2 nights at White Peak Camping

What a lovely site! Toilets and facilities are spotless. Hosts were absolutely brilliant. Can’t wait to come again!

4 nights at White Peak Camping

Quiet, clean, great sunsets, good price, everything you need, and extra extra nice hosts. Would book again!

2 nights at Burrs Manor Wild Camping

Nice spot with all required amenities and a great shower! Beautifully quiet.

3 nights at Camping at The Hollies

Paid a midweek (Tues-Fri) visit to the Hollies- yet another enjoyable time there. Hit lucky again with superb weather conditions, superb spotless toilets and showers, friendly family members call round to check if firewood is needed, and that all is OK. Pizza man was stocking up for the weekend (Fri-Sun) friendly chap and reviews for what he sells are all good. Look forward to my next visit to this superb site, next chance I get. Lionel Tweed Manchester

Weekend Trip to Shire Camping

Harry was the perfect host! He met us at the site entrance when we arrived and showed us to our pitch. The pitches are huge with plenty of space around them which makes the site feel private and quiet. It is in a beautiful location with two lovely villages within walking distance and lots of other attractions a short drive away. The toilets and washing facilities are basic and clean. We loved the minimal impact on the environment. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend and return.

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

A great site close to Chee Dale/Monsal Trail, had a great bank holiday weekend here, the only let down being the weather (typical). Would definitely recommend and come back again in the future! Toilets were very clean and maintained regularly. Thanks for a great stay!

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

Great camping field, very attractive with great views! Kids liked the swing and space to play!

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

Lovely small site. Very quiet. Only basic facilities ( toilet and cold water) but that suited us.

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

Lovely campsite with amazing space aswell as very good toilet facilities. The chargers are a lovely bonus

Weekend Trip to Burrs Manor Wild Camping

Very nice location with plenty of walks, biking and rock climbing close by. Great views and close to a village pub!

Weekend Trip to Camping at The Hollies

Very clean and well maintained site. Owners are around multiple times a day and very friendly and helpful! Toilets, shower and patio area cleaned regularly. The pizzas are delicious and a great touch! And of course can’t grumble at the lovely view

Weekend Trip to Camping at The Hollies

Lovely little campsite with great views. A little busier than we expected but it was bank holiday. Lots of walks directly from the campsite and some nice local pubs not too far away. Field was well maintained, facilities were generally clean and campsite owners were friendly.

Weekend Trip to Shire Camping

Great campsite, extremely peaceful in a beautiful setting. Harry is super helpful and ensures your time spent at his site is relaxing, the pizza van on Saturday night is a perfect addition. We will definitely be visiting again in the near future.

Weekend Trip to Intake Farm

We had a great stay, our pitch was at the top of the forest area and was really secluded and peaceful. The walk Maria reccomended was great too. 10/10

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

We lived the Tent Camping at White Peak. The views are stunning, the loos were good. There were plenty of families camping at the same time, so if we’d stayed more than one night In sure our child would have made friends. It’s a beautiful part of the world and we’ll definitely be back.. lovely communication with the owners pre-trip as well.. we felt very welcome. thank you Janice and Paul..

3 nights at White Peak Camping

Absolutely stunning place. Lovely hosts. It was our first time in the peaks and they helped us find the best takeaways and country walks. Took both of our dogs and they were really great with them. Lovely place will definitely be back soon!

Weekend Trip to Nightingales Rustic Camping

Great place for a short break. The views are stunning from the top of the relaxed field, and the trip was more pleasant with a open fire. Charlotte was amazing, and drive round to check if we required anything, also informed us of the vintage tractors which made the day!! Would gladly visit again and recommend. Thank you!!

Weekend Trip to Camping at The Hollies

Lovely vibe, was able to turn up and just pick a spot without any registration which made things a lot easier. The site had a mix of families, teenagers, young adults etc. which was quite refreshing. They say noise down by 10 but was nice that you didn’t have to actually be silent. Louise was really nice and helped with a fire pit,.

Weekend Trip to Burrs Manor Wild Camping

This is the second time we’ve stayed at Burrs. Great location and wonderful views. Annie is there and always keeping the place clean and tidy. Great place for everyone.

Weekend Trip to Hatters Meadows Cambridgeshire

What a beautiful campsite! Absolutely loved the meadow vibe and views across to the Cathedral. The site staff are friendly and welcoming. Loved the on site shop and pizza oven. The washing facilities are excellent. From a practical perspective, the pitch was flat and plentiful. Great to have a place to have a fire. It’s the fens so it’s flat and exposed so clever pitching to avoid winds are recommended. Can’t wait to come back.

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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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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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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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Tree Tops and Train Tracks

11 units · Glamping, Tents18 acres · Mold, Wales

Woodland camping on the edge of the Clwydian Range in North Wales

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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

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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

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Brook Meadow at The Wrongs Farm

175 units · Tents20 acres · Northamptonshire, East Midlands

A secluded lakeside campsite to fall in love with

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Creekside Family Camping

58 units · Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Lincolnshire, East Midlands

Family-friendly, dog-friendly camping with campfires on a beachside farm in Lincolnshire

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Hunstanton Camping & Glamping

108 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents2 acres · King's Lynn, England

Hunstanton Camping and Glamping with mYminiBreak is located 2 minutes walk from the beach. Heacham is a large but quiet village just on the outskirts of the seaside town of Hunstanton. Providing a range of camping pitches for tents, campervans, caravans and motorhomes; you could also indulge in a ready-made stay in a Glamping Bell Tent or Shepherds Hut for a Glamping break away on the Norfolk coast. When you stay at Hunstanton Camping and Glamping with mYminiBreak you are conveniently located to explore the beach and its surrounding areas. Between the venue and the beach, you will find the entrance to a public footpath that takes you to Snettisham, a smaller and history-rich village through scenic rural countryside. It is also possible to walk to Hunstanton in the opposite direction along the promenade whilst enjoying the sea air and open views. Our campsite is one of only a handful of campsites located on the west coast of Norfolk and just a 2-minute walk from the beach gives us a prime location for watching the sunset go down in all its spectacular deep orange and red glory. Couple this with having some drinks with friends and family by your campfire or BBQ makes for a wonderful memory to share with your loved ones. We are campfire and dog friendly, and welcome your four-legged friends to stay with you across our camping and glamping accommodation Local shops only 5 minutes down the road takes a load off your mind knowing that if you forget any supplies you don't have to go without, making your experience while camping in Hunstanton a relaxed and fun time. We are a rural former dairy farm by the beach, there are free-ranging chickens and cockerels and they may make farmyard sounds, if you are a light sleeper, be sure to bring earplugs :) GLAMPERS PLEASE NOTE The Glamping Kitchenette is suitable for making small quick meals with the use of a microwave, oven & stove for cooking and grilling and a toaster and kettle, there is also a fridge provided. Showers and toilets are shared with the campsite with the exception of gas powered outside showers that are solely for glampers. We are a VERY dog-friendly venue, we welcome dogs and muddy boots and host many hikers and explorers of the Norfolk Coast, although every care has been taken to ensure very clean accommodation, it is possible that a dog hair or 2 escapes our conscientious eye, please bear this in mind and let us know should you find anything you are not happy with, we will get our housekeeping team to deal with the issue swiftly! Please note that the Glamping Bell Tents and Glamping Shepherds Huts are for 2 adults only with the exception of 1 Adult and 1 Child with prior consent from us, they are not suitable for under 2's and do not come with facilities for children or babies. Dogs are charged at £10 per dog per stay with a max of 3 dogs for Glamping and £3 per night per dog for Camping

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Bain View Glamping

4 units · Glamping, Tents5 acres · Horncastle, Lincolnshire, East Midlands

A canal-side shepherd's hut near the Lincolnshire Wolds, with an outdoor bathtub, a mini vineyard, and total privacy.

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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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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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Four Winds Camping and Canoeing

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

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

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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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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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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

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Hatters Meadows Cambridgeshire

20 units · Glamping, Tents12 acres · Ely, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia

Cosy year-round glamping and seasonal camping in a fenland meadow with views of Ely cathedral

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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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Shire Camping

40 units · Motorhomes, Tents10 acres · England

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.

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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.

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.