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Our first time trip to pilgrim fathers site which is under new ownership, we were met by a guy called lee who showed us to our pitch and because the site is still on 6amp he did his best to get us on to full power from a building with electric points.
We later met the owners shane and marlena and what a nice young couple of people. Nothing was too much trouble.
Nice flat fields, great views and walks. Will be back p. S nice pub down the lane
Two visits here in the space of two weeks, the first stay was a "one night" after picking our caravan up from its yearly service at Yorkshire Caravans at Bawtry [as we did last year, see my June 2018 review].
We enjoyed the short break this year so much that we made a last minute decision to book a two night stay the week after.
Having recently changed hands, the site has been improved by the addition of a security gate, a small children's play area [swings & a slide] and what looks to be [intended] as an "Information Office" as you drive in.
I've given 10/10 for child friendliness, because although we did'nt have our grandchildren [aged 5&6] with us, I know they will love it here, and I would feel relaxed knowing that they could play safely on the field within sight, without wandering off, getting lost or worse. I'll have no hesitation bringing them in the future.
The new owners seem very friendly & helpful, as on our second stay all the EHU points were taken, and as I had my spare battery with us they offered to charge it up if need be until the site emptied a bit, and an EHU unit came vacant on the sunday afternoon.
Our first break here was a Tuesday night, and the second was two nights on Saturday/Sunday nights. And whilst we were pleasantly surprised by how well behaved & polite the other campers were [dogs on leads, no loud music, no late night BBQ's etc] we could'nt help but notice how quiet & restful the site is after sunday morning. When everyone else has gone home.
ON arrival, we took a trip into Bawtry for Fish & Chips for dinner, as the local pub, "The Pilgrim Fathers" wanted to charge us £10 for a burger.
AS I listed in my review last year, there is lots "to do" in the area. This year we took a trip into Retford, a drive to Torksey [this included a walk down the bank of the River Trent with a visit into Torksey Caravans. Who's shop seems cheaper than the one at Yorkshire Caravans at Bawtry]
WE will definitely be returning here. Its only 25 minutes drive from our home, but for a quick, easy, local break, I cant think of a more peaceful & relaxing site.
Having left a review before for this site I thought it was due an update. We have now visited this site around 8 times in the lat few years and as other reviews state it is a lovely quiet site which is well looked after.
There are now new owners who when we visited had only been there a few weeks and they have already started work on improving the site; there is now a keypad operated security gate on the main entrance and a picnic bench, slide and swing to keep the little ones happy. The new owners came across very friendly and eager to improve the site.
We chose this site because although we live 'fairly locally' [18 miles away] we wanted a quick overnight stay before taking our caravan into nearby Yorkshire Caravans [at Bawtry] for its annual service. I might as well add here, that we knew the site, as we have stayed before in our Trailer Tent [I did a review then, back in 2011]
WE found the owner quite friendly, the grass is neatly cut, the toilets are clean & adequate, there are showers [but I cant comment on them, because we did'nt use them] EHU is available, but there doesn't seem to be many points around the two fields.
It was a week day [Monday] during school 'term time', and we were delighted to note that we were the only occupants of one of the two fields the site consists of.
Arriving around 1pm, and leaving first thing the morning after [10am] we didn't really have time to do much else other than pop along into the nearby town of Bawtry for a few supplies for our evening BBQ [necessary as it was a last minute decision to go to a site prior to having to empty the caravan for its service].
However, I can say [from knowing the area well] that there are a good few things to do in the area [Edwinstowe, of Robin Hoood & Sherwood Forest fame, Rufford Park, Thoresby Hall & Clumber Park are all well within an easy drives distance, the town of Retford [allegedly] has a good market and there is a 'Trolley Bus' Museum at Sandtoft {and if you don't know what a 'Trolley Bus' is, I suggest you Google it}
The site would also be good for an overnight stay for anyone travelling any distance up or down the A1, as its only a bout a mile from the A1.
'Robin Hood Airport' [aka Doncaster Airport] is fairly close by, as is the East Coast Main Line railway line, and to be honest there is a little aircraft and train noise, but its in no way obtrusive enough to be a nuisance.
Cost was £16, for caravan, awning, two adults, and our dog. Oh, and there's a farm track peaceful enough to walk the dog along, although keep him/her on a lead, as there were sheep in the adjacent field, and [what looked to me] to be an electric fence!
I said in my last review [seven years ago] that we would be returning, hopefully it wont be as long before we're back again as TBH, its great for a quick one night break for us
Having just returned from a weekend break here thought I would leave a review of the site. It's a lovely little site. The toilet and shower block is OK little cold but it is October. Nice and quiet. A few mention the aeroplane noise, we saw plenty of aeroplanes an the noise wasn't as bad as I was expecting.
The site has only 6 amp on electric and it will trip out if you have heating and the kettle on at same time. We have a low wattage kettle and still tripped out, but these are things that when we go again we will be prepared for.
The chap who owns the site is very nice. We had a meal at the pub at the top of the road, probably the worst rib eye I've ever had and at £18 expected better and the price of alcohol was a bit expensive, a pint of peroni was £5. So the second night we went into Bawtry itself about 25 minutes walk, but plenty of pubs and places to eat. We went to lancers Indian restaurant, was fantastic and reasonably priced. All in all a nice weekend and will definitely be going back.
Been coming to the site for over 14 yrs now, started with a tent then a trailer tent now a caravan.
It's a little gem of a site and the owners, Ken and Moureen can not do enough for you. The two fields are well kept and the site is peaceful.
Ideal if you traveling up or down tha A1 for a stop over.
There is a pub at the bottom of the lane a little up market and a little bit expensive so we travel down to the BlueBell in Ranskill (just a few miles towards Redford) for sunday lunch just under £7
Excellent site. Owners very friendly. Excellent facilities. Lovely location. Site lovely. Quiet perfect weekend retreats. Easy to set up. Level site. Easy access. Highly recommend it for tents caravans and motorhomes.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
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 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
No Dog Walk 
Our first time trip to pilgrim fathers site which is under new ownership, we were met by a guy called lee who showed us to our pitch and because the site is still on 6amp he did his best to get us on to full power from a building with electric points. 
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