Walesby Forest

Nottinghamshire

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📍 Walesby, NG22 9NG

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 1.5 mi (Open Charge Map)

Photo: Mick Garratt (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Outdoor activity centre with over 30 adventure activities
Set in 250 acres of Sherwood Forest woodland
Easy camping bell tents for first-time campers
On-site shop, bar and activity programme
Free hot showers near every campsite

Walesby Forest is a long-established outdoor adventure camping site set across 250 acres of woodland in the heart of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire. Choose from standard or electric camping pitches, dog-friendly stays, easy camping bell tents, or lodges, with water points, toilets and free hot showers close to every site. On site you'll find a shop, bar and a daily programme of activities such as climbing, archery and water sports, run by qualified instructors. The surrounding area offers plenty to explore too, with The Queen's Royal Lancers Museum around 2 miles away, the Holocaust Centre about 2.8 miles away, and the Museum of the Horse roughly 4.2 miles away, while Retford station is 6.5 miles from the site.

How far to…

Station: 6.5 miles
The Queen's Royal Lancers Museum: 2 miles
Holocaust Centre: 2.8 miles
Museum of the Horse: 4.2 miles

Practical details

Check-in: 2:00pm
Check-out: 11:00am
Pets: Dog-friendly camping available (not easy camping)

Accommodation on site

Camping pitches
Easy camping bell tents
Lodges

Details taken from the operator's own website on 4 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

✓ Swimming Pool
✓ Bar
✓ Toilets
✓ Disabled Access
✓ Gift Shop
✓ Indoor Areas
✓ Pet Friendly
✓ Parking

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