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Smeatons Lakes Touring Park
Great North Road
Newark
Nottinghamshire (Browse area)
NG23 6ED
Tel: 01636605088 or 07464193490
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Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 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 |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 Lakeside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: August 2019 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: LolaC |
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 Campsite appears pleasant on arrival but is badly let down by the lack of management in ensuring that site rules are adhered to. We stayed 2 nights, the first wasn't too bad but on the second night we were kept awake until almost 3 am by a large group of people on the site playing loud music, drinking and shouting. The site policy is meant to be 'no noise after 11. 30pm'.
Other points are that some of the camping pitches are too close to a main road so there's a lot of traffic noise and also there was a lot of dog mess on the grass around the fishing lakes in spite of bins being available.
Facilities also very basic with little hot water. Doubt we'll be back. 
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| Date of Visit: June 2019 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Cahir |
3 reviews from this member |
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An excellent site with numerous fishing lakes, well spaced and providing walking opportunities. Really helpful staff. Clean and heated toilets and showers. Good lighting at night. Good value for money.
The only down side I think was that some of the fishing pegs were difficult to access, particularly those on the Severn where three of the seven were downright dangerous.
The bus stop to Newark was right outside and Newark itself is an attractive place to visit.
Stayed four nights but would be very happy to stay much longer.
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| Date of Visit: September 2017 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Carol and andy |
3 reviews from this member |
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Nice site but toilet and shower blocks very tired, much needed updating. Went for a break and do bit of fishing but very disappointed as ponds and banks overgrown, could do with having fishing platforms.
Not really the best site we have been to for fishing. No shops nearby but minor essentials could be purchased at reception. It was a bit noisy at nights with the sugar factory being close by.
Don't think we would go back again just not for us.
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| Date of Visit: August 2017 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Julian Dearson |
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Another few days spent at Smeatons in August. We really do like it here despite the sense that it is a little tired round the edges it is in a lovely spot and it is just a wonderfully laid back environment. Some friends stayed in a tent for a couple of nights whilst we were there. The pitch they had was enormous and next to ours so all in all we had a pitch the size of a field!
We didn't use the facilities so cannot comment.
Newark is a wonderful little town and the pubs are brilliant.
Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be back.
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| Date of Visit: May 2017 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Retfordlcouple |
2 reviews from this member |
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This place could be nice but. The lakes weren't managed properly & are overgrown with rickety fishing pegs not fit for purpose. Don't bother fishing here as the only fish are at the local chippy wrapped in paper.
Then there's the pungent smell wafting around the site, the showers that go off every 15 seconds so you have to keep pressing the button etc etc.
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| Date of Visit: September 2016 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Amber6 |
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We recently stayed a few nights here and what a lovely site. If you appreciate wildlife and nice scenery, this is a great site. Formations of geese fly over morning and night. We watched herons, rabbits and woodpeckers to name a few. On arrival, the warden was very helpful. Our pitch was scenic and a good size.
A quiet site. The facilities were not the most most modern, but our shower and toilet block although small (3 showers, 3 toilets) were always clean. You have to use a code to get in the toilet block, which was a bit of a pain.
Good for cycling and close to Newark, we would definitely come again.
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| Date of Visit: March 2016 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Julian Dearson |
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I have stayed at Smeatons a couple of times recently - four nights in September 2015 and 3 nights in march this year.
In September I stayed with 3 mates whilst we attended the Newark Blues Festival; recently with my partner for a weekend meeting some friends in Newark.
The site itself is pretty basic with facilities that are ok; that said I have really enjoyed it both times I have stayed and we will certainly be going back. The warden and owner are really friendly and helpful and give you plenty of info on arrival. Pitches are a really good size and the site is pretty open giving a further sense of space.
It is a bit jaded and seen better days and the British Sugar factory next door can be a bit noisy but there is something endearing about Smeatons.
As for Newark, the Just Beer Micropub is sensational, there are a good few other very good pubs, plenty of restaurants and there is plenty to do with the castle and a really nice antique shop.
We will definitely return, probably later in the year.
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Edmund40 |
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Stayed here but was disappointed, toilets and showers near the lake had a strong smell of damp, Pitched near the lake traffic was very loud residents leaving for work very early. Nice walks around the lakes. On bus route to Newark, shop is small but you can get daily papers, you have to pay on an electric meter as this isn't included in pitch fee. Could possibly do with some improvements to toilet blocks
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Seantomtom |
6 reviews from this member |
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We went to smeatons and stayed on the rally field. The field was flat with water points. We did not use the washing up facilities as we used disposable plates, but they did look a bit dated and unclean. The site is very big with many lakes for fishing and some nice walks. The main problem to be aware of if staying on the rally field is you are only allowed to use the single male and single female toilet near the rally field. The main toilet block which also has showers is on a key pad when we asked for the number we were told as we are on the rally field we could not have it. So no showers and very limited toilet provision shared with 100 plus others (DISGUSTING). Also on the friday a young group turned up and built a large metal rig to hold speakers lights ect, the thing must have been 20 foot high and run off generators, the reception person came to see what was happening but just left them to it. Would I return ? NO. If this is the future of camping were packing it in.
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| Date of Visit: March 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Deniselh |
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Stayed here from Thursday 27th March through to Monday 31 March. The weather was perfect, best of the year so far.
We booked this site for the fishing. Set in 80 acres with lakes with supposedly abundance of fish for my carp angler of a husband to test out his skills to bring to the bank to photograph (each to their own!) The site is very easy to find and it is possible to pitch overlooking a lake.
Amenities are very good, free showers and very clean - however the ladies did have a strong smell of damp. The pitches are level and the electrics are on a meter - not excessively expensive it only cost £7 for 4 days and I did have the electric heating on in the evenings. Although close to a road there was no noise disturbance.
The security on site was excellent and can understand why so many store their caravans there and several are pulled out and pitched for their owners to just show up and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
The only downside is that there was not a lot of fish! I understand that a great deal of stock was lost in the recent floods and have not yet been replaced.
All in all a very pleasant stay and a site we would return to only if the lakes are restocked as there are lots of other sites in the surrounding area with familiar facilities but with fish.
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