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Nottingham Camping And Caravanning Club Site
Formerly Thorntons Holt Camping Park
Stragglethorpe Road
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire (Browse area)
NG12 2JZ
Tel: 01159 332125
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Pitches: 155
Open: 01/03/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/03/2027 to 31/12/2027
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <1 mile |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Marc C |
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 Having just returned from a 3 night stay here with my wife and 2 children (3 & 6), we found this site to be excellent. On arrival discovered a problem with my electric lead and Simon (the owner) went out of his way to help resolve the issue. Good sized pitches, and a very good sized grassed area for children to play ball games in addition to a big play area and indoor swimming pool.
Showers and toilets were dated but adequate, showers 20p for 3 minutes. Wasn't keen on this idea at first but actually it seemed longer than that and was plenty of time to get showered. Never had to queue and showers were always hot. The site has big plans for improvement, including state of the art shower and toilet blocks (April 2012) cafe and games room which will make this an even better experience to visit.
With regard to the surrounding area, pub/restaurant just across the road, sainsbury's local in the village (approx 2 mins drive) and Morrisons supermarket approx 5/10 mins drive away. Will definitely return. 
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Thebeeglies |
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We have just returned from a lovely relaxing few days at this smashing site. We went with our children (2 boys aged 7 and 10) and are friends with 3 children (aged 6 and 2).
The pitches are really generous, grassy, level and well spaced. We didn't have any rain while we were there so can't comment on drainage. We had requested pitches near the play area and we were given T11 and 98 which were both enormous and brilliant for being able to keep the kids in view. We have an Outwell Vermont L and our friends have an Idaho XL and there was plenty of room for us both and a gazebo.
The play area is great with swings and a wooden 'assault Course' bit which all the kids loved. The owners lock the play area at about 9pm and then reopen it at about 9 in the morning which is great if you are camped right next door to it.
The owners are carrying out the building work mentioned in the previous reviews at the moment so there was a digger there while we were there but this was not too noisy and great entertainment for the kids!
The loo blocks do need updating but as this is clearly happening I won't comment further. They were perfectly clean and you get a lot of hot water for 20p - more than enough for a nice shower.
The little shop is good for basics and sweets but we stocked up at the nearby Morrisons for more food. The chickens are hilarious and very friendly - all the children ( and adults) loved them.
There is a well enforced quiet time of 10.30pm and we did not hear any noise after this.
The owners and staff are very friendly and helpful and we were given an information pack about local amenities and places to visit as well as a handy recycling bag.
We visited the lovely Cotgrave country park with the kids but only saw a fraction of it - there are great cycling paths along the canal and we would love to have had the time to explore further.
We had never visited this area before and we would definitely go back. This is a really lovely, family friendly, happy site and with the new facilities in place next year it will be a gem. We would love to return next year.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Stuart l |
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Had another long weekend here last weekend - must be seventh or eighth time that we have been since acquiring our caravan, three years ago. Given a nice pitch overlooking the upper tent field (empty, so view right across the fields). Found that the old stable block has been demolished; it is to be a new toilet/shower block. This is not before time as the existing facilities are cold and poorly kept. The new block is expected to be constructed over the Autumn/winter of 2011/2012. Then the existing toilet block is to be flattened (hooray!) and a new reception, shop and coffee shop is to be built on that site. The coffee shop will be welcome and should do well.
Prices have gone up a bit this year - but I guess the new blocks need to be funded.
Still a lot of clearly residential units on site, as well as many seasonal ones. Some were being opened up over the weekend that we were there.
Site is very handy to get to Nottingham - up to 5 buses an hour now - forget the car! Holmepierpoint Water Sports Centre close by, Cotgrave Country Park nearly across the road. And don't forget The Shepherds pub just round the corner - a Crown carvery - £3.69 for a plate full!
Cotgrave village has a selection of small shops, including a Sainsbury's Local, and a very pleasant cafe opposite. Also a couple more pubs - one of which serves meals. Also nearest decent site to the Great Central Railway at Loughborough and Ruddington, if you're into steam trains.
The site has a small children's play area. Family units seem to be sited close to it, with couples in the main field. There are many hard standings and even more hook-ups. The family pets - a Border Terrier called Pickles, a cat and numerous chickens roam the site. There is a noise curfew between 22:30hrs and 07:30 which is helpful, although I've never known it to be abused - nor enforced!
All in all this is a very convenient site, with good connections, close to a good family pub. When the building plans are completed it will be even better. We shall certainly keep coming two or three times a year.
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| Date of Visit: September 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Emmaneilosian |
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I was quite pleasantly surprised by this site. We went with friends and were able to pitch together in a corner of the field. Plenty of room although no real privacy at all so a windbreak is a good idea.
The site itself is really cute if a little basic - lots of nosy chickens that come and inspect your BBQ and a good playground for the kids. The toilet and shower block are a little rustic but really they are fine.
Didn't find an awful lot to do within walking distance but then we didn't choose this site for the area as it was more a trial run for our 1st time camper friends.
I'd happily go back.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Happycampers2011 |
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On 1st inspection the site is lovely, we were given a map of where our pitch was and off we were expected to go!
The toilet blocks were old, cold and full of midges/flies, there was never any toilet roll and its 20p to use the showers. With 2 toddlers they were too hot so found ourselves using the disabled showers where you can set the temp.
The camp site is full of hen/chicken poo which can be too much when your surrounded by flies esp when it got too 6-7pm when they were all inside our caravan clinging to curtains and cushions. Bleughhhhhhh.
The park was good but overtaken with older kids running about like madmen.
The heated pool was cold, it took us 20mins to get in a used to the temp, we did consider getting out but my kids were so disappointed.
The noise curfew was kept and we did get a peaceful nights.
The best thing that we got from our stay were the friends my kids made whilst on camp!
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| Date of Visit: March 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: 40+camper |
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Arrived to a warm welcome and a welcome pack (lots of good info and see-through bag for recyclables)from the site owner. First impressions were good. Hardstanding pitches were nice and large, good screening of trees and shrubs made for lots of sightings of small birds from the caravan.
The site is undergoing major building work (new toilet block)so Sunday morning saw a digger arrive on the site bringing all the noise accompanying it. This work can only be a good thing for the site, the toilet and shower block although thoroughly clean are tired looking and unheated. My husband's biggest beef being that his feet got extremely cold standing on the tiled floor for his shower (he is a southern softy though!)
My beef would be that there are quite a few residential caravans on the site, which can make the site look slightly shoddy. Indeed in the middle of the site, screened off from the rest of the park, is a double row of stored caravans, those nearest the front, so more noticeable, are in need of a good clean.
All in all a good site, the owners are hard working and very approachable, and we would and will come back again.
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| Date of Visit: October 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Nickrw |
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Stayed for a couple of nights at the end of October while visiting Twinlakes Park in a hired motorhome. We arrived late but an envelope with directions to our pitch was left for me which I found easily. We were out most of the time so didn't spend much time on site, and it was raining, but the kids still managed to enjoy the playground a ittle - wooden log assault course type, and following the chickens around. Our EHU had tripped out but after a quick call someone was out within minutes to fix. The following day I needed to borrow a propane spanner and the staff were very keen to help. Facilities were adequate, not heated, in converted outbuildings, quarry tiled floor, showers were 20p but I easily managed to shower me and my lad with time to spare for 40p. It's a bit annoying having to feed the meter but they were good and plenty of space in the cubicles for a family.
Overall a great site, friendly staff, ok facilities an I'd hve no problems staying there again if I'm in the area.
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| Date of Visit: September 2010 |
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| Reviewer: GrumpyBoaby |
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Stayed over for 2 nights next to a permanent 5th wheel trailer who left early for work each morning, noisy airfield nearby and shooting range or farmers shooting,nearby.
However nicely laid out site, a long walk to the toilets and showers, no sign of upgrading yet, didn't try pool as showers were a put off.Sorry about my review, but I place a lot on good clean modern showers and toilets.
Nearby pub and grub with cheap meals and camp shop.
A well used site mainly for tents and caravans as water taps were push type with no way of connecting to fill up water tanks and no gray water disposal
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Obillyeagle |
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We arrived at this site and was given our pitch number.The person who gave it us then said hold on you have kids would you like a pitch near to the play park and toilets.
The result was a great pitch less than 100 yards from the play area. Large pitching area for our 12 berth pod tent vango 800dlx the park was locked 9 - 930pm each night and reopened around the same time in the morning.
Farm shop had basics and games room a bit outdated but everything within the games room was free so had no moans about it, we never sampled the swimming pool. But was told by other campers it was well laid out.
We found this site to be very central for nottingham. Will be back whenever we are in the area again
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Sussex Campers |
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A lovely campsite!
We stayed here for 10 days in August with 2 children aged 3 and 8. It rained frequently but we had no problem with the ground. Plenty of space for each pitch as well as a large area of grass left free for playing.
Toilets - In the 10 days we were there they were always clean and had a plentiful supply of paper. Showers - a generous 3 minutes of hot water; there are plans to modernise the blocks in Autumn 2010 which is good because they are rather outdated and it would be nice to have thermostats on the showers.
The playground was fun with a variety of interesting things. The games room was ok for my 8 year-old but it could do with a good hose-out! After playing a few games of table-tennis the dust flying around caught my throat and I had to get some fresh air.
We took our bikes and the local Cotgrave Park has some good paths for family cycling. We also went along some of the local tow paths which were very pretty. You could easily cycle into Nottingham itself.
The staff were friendly and easily identifiable by their uniform tops. The chickens were adorable and wandered happily around the campsite (Beware, they'll wander into your tent if you leave the door open while washing up!)
There is a freezer available for free. The swimming pool was warm and the quota system worked well to prevent overcrowding. Tricky if you don't know your plans though.
The 10.30 curfew worked perfectly on site.
To summarise, a friendly, spacious family campsite very close to Nottingham. Small enough not to get lost but big enough to have a shop and a swimming pool. 30-40 minutes to Sherwood Forest and a pilgrimage to Major Oak. Facilities need updating.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Rave |
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We found this a very friendly site and would highly recommend it. All 3 of our children loved the site, which had plenty of space for them to run around. They loved the animals, play area, etc.
We made use of the swimming pool one evening, booking it out and sharing the cost (£25 per hr)with two other families that we camped with, again the children loved it.
The toilet and shower area were clean and tidy and as previous people have said (at the minute)are little dated, but hey, we're camping. I'm told that this area will undergo a major refurbishment during October 2010, with somewhere in the region of £250K being spent, therefore I imagine that this will involve taking down the old building and erecting a new one, including a new games room and probably other improved facilities.
We visited the carvery up the road - Great food, great value for money. There's a Morrison's about 5 mins drive away, which also has a great family pub nearby with indoor/outdoor kids play area. Loads of things to do in the area - Sherwood forest, Nottingham Castle, City of Caves, National Space Centre (Leicster), etc.
Overall it's a good site to visit and one that me and my family will be returning to next year.
With improved facilities this will be a cracking site in 2011.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Loveitoutside |
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We stayed overnight as a stop off, we found this to be a site for regulars permanently pitched. The other close by campers were friendly enough. We didn't have much sleep due to loud music being played in the distance (not sure where it was coming from) and due to the chickens waking us up early.
It's a nice site, but bit pricey. Toilets and shower block tidy but dated. Kids loved the park and open space.(games room bit disappointing. No lights and equipment was old and very worn, missing peices and bit grubby) shop had everything you needed and was reasonably priced.
Not far from nottingham town centre (5-10 mins drive) pool looked clean but we never used it due to the time we arrived as we only stayed 1 night.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Ellie1711 |
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Just returned from a long weekend at Thorntons Holt, what a great campsite. Very spacious, tents not crowded in, which meant space for the kids to play without getting too near other tents.
The swimming pool is a fantastic addition and the children loved it. The only down side is the toilets and showers are ready for a renovate, which apparently is happening oct 2010.
Quite new to this camping lark, but this is the best site we have visited so far.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Liljo104 |
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Spent 2 night's here with friend's and both party's loved it. Nice spacious pitches, kids loved having the freedom to run around and play. The resident chicken's where great and would come to see what we was having to eat every time we sat down at the table lol.
There is a kid's park and the kid's spent a lot off time playing on there so I guess it was good! We did use the swimming pool and it was nice and warm, agree 20p for a shower is a little cheeky.
Toilet block's look very dated and did have cobweb's but on the whole they where clean on our stay. Does look off putting when you first see them as it is a converted barn but you get use to it.
Small shop on site but this is aim more at kids with the small games and sweets on sale. We used the local Sainsburys for any bits we needed to buy.
The pub 5 minute walk away was fab and can highly recommend it! We had a carvery and pudding for 3 adults and 2 kids for £28 and that also included 2 lots off drinks plus the pudding portions are Hhhuggggeeee
Will we be returning. Oh yes and I can't wait.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Bradybunch |
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Our 2nd camping trip. A short weekend trip not far from home. The site was clean and tidy facilities a little dated. We thought the site seemed popular with families.
Several campers had loud music, which we were well away from this might have disappointed us had we been next to them. We were allocated a plot in the dog field which we only discovered half way through putting the tent up, not a problem but would have like to have known.
Well spaced out pitches and nice and flat. There is a little shop which has limited opening times.
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