Best campsites for hikers in Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest draws hikers for a reason. The trails wind beneath ancient oaks and through open glades, with the earthy scent of leaf litter and moss underfoot. If you're after a proper camping experience with a focus on hiking, you’ll find over 390 options here that put the paths right at your tent flap. Average nightly prices hover around £115, but you can pitch up for as little as £9 if you don’t mind pared-back facilities. Campsites like White Peak Camping (203 reviews), Burrs Manor Wild Camping (70 reviews), and Cuckoo Farm Campsite (60 reviews) come recommended by seasoned walkers. Expect hot showers, campfires, and toilets at most sites, with fishing, horseback-riding, and the odd swim available nearby. Pack your boots, bring your tin mug, and get ready to explore—Sherwood’s trails are worth every muddy step.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest draws hikers for a reason. The trails wind beneath ancient oaks and through open glades, with the earthy scent of leaf litter and moss underfoot. If you're after a proper camping experience with a focus on hiking, you’ll find over 390 options here that put the paths right at your tent flap. Average nightly prices hover around £115, but you can pitch up for as little as £9 if you don’t mind pared-back facilities. Campsites like White Peak Camping (203 reviews), Burrs Manor Wild Camping (70 reviews), and Cuckoo Farm Campsite (60 reviews) come recommended by seasoned walkers. Expect hot showers, campfires, and toilets at most sites, with fishing, horseback-riding, and the odd swim available nearby. Pack your boots, bring your tin mug, and get ready to explore—Sherwood’s trails are worth every muddy step.

89% (809) • 361 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Sherwood Forest

1. Secret Wood Glamping

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10 units · Tents, Glamping · 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

2. Tackeroo Campsite

96%

(67)

54 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Staffordshire, West Midlands

Basic pitches (without toilet facilities) in Forestry Commission-owned woods beside a renowned mountain biking trail

3. Burrs Manor Wild Camping

87%

(152)

30 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Buxton, England

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

4. Lakeside Fishing Cabins

3 units · Glamping · Lincolnshire, East Midlands

Beautiful Adults only peaceful site, open all year round. We purchased this peaceful secluded 15 acre piece of land, consisting of a 3 acre lake, in early 2015. Our beautiful Log Cabin (KINGFISHER) was completed in May 2017 and the static homes style lodges, (LAVENDER AND SUNFLOWER) in April 2021. Kingfisher is a more rustic vibe with log burner and oil filled radiators for heating and Lavender and Sunflower are more modern vibe with gas central heating. Lavender and Sunflower both have ramp access. They all have their own personal jetty and veranda to fish from. You can also fish anywhere around the lake as we do not allow day tickets. Kingfisher has 3 bedrooms, so sleeps 3 singles or 3 couples. The other two have 2 bedrooms, so sleeps just 2 singles or 2 couples. It is such a peaceful haven. All your troubles just disappear when you arrive. The calming beauty of the lake is inspiring. We want this to become our very own nature reserve, encouraging nesting of all kinds to mature to full potential. We want you to share on our journey and progress along the way. We don’t look on this as a business, but a ‘home from home’. It is our secretive safe haven, nestled nicely in-between Boston and Skegness in a peaceful surrounding – there is no traffic apart from the occasional Spitfire or Lancaster flying by! Also, depending on what time of year, the occasional combine harvester or tractor working the surrounding fields. Please note that our fishing village and cabin site are for adults only, no children or pets are allowed. We may welcome well behaved and experienced fishing people from the age of 15 years upwards. Please ask beforehand. SITE ADDRESS: LAKESIDE FISHING LODGES, COWBROADS LANE, OLD LEAKE, BOSTON. LINCOLNSHIRE. PE22 9RD.

5. White Peak Camping

99%

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18 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Buxton, Derbyshire, East Midlands

Camping on a Peak District farm near the Monsal Trail

6. Bain View Glamping

97%

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4 units · Tents, Glamping · Horncastle, Lincolnshire, East Midlands

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

7. Butt Farm, Beverley

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30 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · East Yorkshire, England

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

8. Fox’s Furrow

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1 unit · Glamping · Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands

Located in the rolling Leicestershire countryside on a medieval ridge and furrow field, our 2 acre site offers a beautiful quiet retreat just outside the quaint village of Houghton on the Hill. The site is perfect for walkers and keen cyclists. Access into Leicester is also easy via a bus or taxi.

9. Cuckoo Farm Campsite

99%

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13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Rutland, East Midlands

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

10. Brook Farm

93%

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20 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Ashbourne, England

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

11. Rural Relaxing

93%

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22 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Market Harborough, Leicestershire, East Midlands

Family-friendly camping and glamping on the edge of Medbourne – a charming Leicestershire village with a pub, tea rooms and post office

12. Lincolnshire Lanes

93%

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31 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Market Rasen, England

Old-fashioned family fun on a child-friendly campsite in rural Lincolnshire

13. Dobella Lane Farm Certificated Site

92%

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10 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Dobella La Goole, England

A small dog-friendly campsite in the Vale of York that's open all year

14. The White Lodge

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5 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, West Midlands

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

15. Hob Hey Hideaways

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9 units · Glamping · Halifax, England

A relaxing West Yorkshire getaway with bell tents on sprawling moorland

16. Country bumpkins

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6 units · Glamping · Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East Midlands

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

17. Fire and Stars Woodland Camping

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5 units · Tents · Leicestershire, East Midlands

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

18. Great Haywood Canalside Campsite

96%

(57)

8 units · Tents · Staffordshire, West Midlands

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

19. Lambs Glamping

96%

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3 units · Glamping · Derbyshire, East Midlands

Luxury pod glamping on the edge of the Peak District National Park

20. White House Farm Campsite, Wardlow

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61 units · Tents, Motorhomes · 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.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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antje

November 2025

4 m Class B

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

⸻ White Peak Camping is such a beautiful and peaceful spot — absolutely loved our stay. The campsite is perfectly situated with easy access to stunning walks all around. The toilets were decent and clean, and the little phone-charging points are such a thoughtful touch if you need them. We also really appreciated the free fire pits, which made the evenings super cosy. The owner, Janice, was great and very communicative, and her son Matt even came to check on us to make sure we didn’t get stuck with our van after the storm the night before. Really lovely people. One thing to note is that they place strong emphasis on keeping noise down — no loud music at all — which we actually loved, because it made the whole place incredibly quiet, calm, and relaxing. Highly recommend White Peak Camping if you’re looking for a beautiful, peaceful countryside escape. Thanks, Antje and Jay

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Luke

November 2025

4 m Class B

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

Really good location, short walk to a nice pub near a river. A quiet campsite with beautiful views!

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Graeme

November 2025

5 m Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

We said we'd be back again and we were. Still great! Lovely location, great views, clean loos. Great if you just want the basics. Thanks again!

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Oliver

October 2025

6 m Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

I went in October so it was really nice and quiet. Toilets were clean and it had a phone charging station. Good instructions for arriving

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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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Rachel

October 2025

Tent

With kids

1 night at White Peak Camping

I literally never write reviews for anything even when I triple promise I will but this place is just that awesome. It's got all the essentials so makes it comfortable (even on a stormy Oct night first time camping alone with my daughter!) But not too much that you feel like you're cheating- the whole point for me was for it to feel challenging, hey you survived that dear daughter you can do anything (without her dying from exposure). The toilets were nicer and cleaner than all weatherspoons loos, 2 charging ports for phones and a sink, lots of bins for rubbish and a gorgeous site with beautiful views (& a cute little swing). The views of the peak district were just stunning on the way down too. Janice was amazing - she walked down to us in the pouring rain (after a full day's work) to check we had everything! We'll definitely be back again, possibly when it's a bit warmer

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martyn

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

Brilliant base camp site, stayed here for the third time. Plenty of walks near by lovely views. Toilets always kept clean. Will definitely be back again.

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MICHELLE

October 2025

5 m car

With pets

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

A lovely rural quiet place to stay. Fantastic views and lovely walks right on the doorstep. Beautiful rural quiet spot with fabulous views. Great value for money. Would 100% definitely recommend. A nice touch was the picnic benches and a tree swing. The toilets were extremely clean and fully flushable with running water and hand soap/handtowel. 5* from me!

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Duncan

October 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at White Peak Camping

Great spot, I was the only camper. Hiked 10km with my dog, put my tent up, cooked evening meal on my trangia on one of the wooden tables that are there, could have walked say 10 minutes to the pub but couldn’t be arsed, so just sat quietly with the dog enjoying the peace and quiet! Toilets are clean and there’s a cold water sink for washing up which is also v clean. Met the farmer on the way in, very pleasant chap. Great place! Hiked back to my car this morning. Lovely break from work!

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Gary

October 2025

Tent

1 night at White Peak Camping

Smashing location and a great base for walking to and around Millers Dale. I will return in the future.

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Mick

October 2025

4 m Class B

1 night at White Peak Camping

Simple back to basics site, toilet and wash facilities good and clean. Great location to wind down from daily stress and a beautiful open sky

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Isobel

October 2025

Tent

3 nights at White Peak Camping

So beautiful, so wonderful! Loved it and would recommend.

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Jonathan

October 2025

Tent

1 night at White Peak Camping

I visited solo (motorbike camping) mid-week and I was the only one here! I chose this site as I wanted a basic, quiet site to stopover for a night. It provided just that, so clean and quiet and such a pleasant stay. Granted it is next to a working farm so there were a few cows chattering through the night but all adds to the charm. Clean toilets (x3) and wash up block, no shower or hot water but not an issue for this stay. Free fire pit and wood was available for purchase although I did have my own this time. Overall a great, back to basics and quiet location located in a lovely part of the world ☺️

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Kate

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

A quiet space, for the most part, and a lovely one! (There are motorcycles that pass occasionally on a nearby road but these were not too noisy). Clean, well lighted loos were so welcome to us tent-campers!

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Patsy

September 2025

2 nights at Fox’s Furrow

So much thought and effort has gone into making the stay a unique experience. The pod decor is quirky and fun, the hot tub area private and tranquil, and the snack caravan is so cute! Such a lovely place to stay whether in a pod of camping, would highly recommend.

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Jason

September 2025

6 m Class A

7 nights at White Peak Camping

Had a great time, camp site was easy to access and great walks close by. Good facilities and felt looked after by Matt. Would recommend and prob stay again

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Michele

September 2025

6 m Class B

2 nights at Tackeroo Campsite

We loved the look of the space with picnic table dotted about. Lots of water available along side the other facilities. Close to the heathland with lots of walks available. We will be back.

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Annabel

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

Ideal campsite in my eyes; small, open landscape, and quiet! Sure, you'll hear a very quiet buzz of the distant A roads & some planes far overhead, but it's enough out the way to be quite darn smug about where you're camping. I stayed 2 nights over the weekend, and there was at most 4 other tents/vehicles, and it was nice a quiet. Was very lucky to have a mainly clear sky on the last eve and last morning too so I got to see the stunning sunrise and sunset. Toilets and sink well kept and the chilled friendly atmosphere maintained by Paul and Janice was lovely. As a solo camper I felt so at ease and naturally safe in this camp. Definitely keeping it on my return list, and can only recommend others go!