The Old Vicarage at Elkesley Campsite Reviews
The Old Vicarage at Elkesley Campsite offers guests the lovely setting of a 17th century house with elegant grounds, a stylish cave bar and more. Pitch by the River Poulter and get the kids active with quirky outdoor ideas like a zipwire, a very popular river swing and tubing on the river. Nearby you'll find the Sundown Adventureland and Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest is around 15 mins away.
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Old Vicarage
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Peter K
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Really nice chilled out site. Owners really friendly, even came round in the morning to see if we slept well! Very nice on site bar. Fantastic for kids playing in the river which runs the site. Not busy even though it was bank holiday. Reasonably priced too.
Great location
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Rosanna L
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Great stay at The Old Vicarage. Not many toilets or showers but I only had to queue a couple of times, could do with another block of toilets and showers though. Kids loved the river and the bank holiday duck race! Will definitely come again.
Small, picturesque site, very close to the A1
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Andy L
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Stopped here for one night as location ideal for following 2023 Tour of Britain. It is very close to the A1, so the rumble of road noise is pretty constant. Seemed deserted on arrival (it is not peak season) and there was no answer on the telephone, so just got myself set-up; helpfully got an email shortly after to say on-site staff unexpectedly had to leave and someone else arrived shortly after that. Whilst the site is very beautiful and low-key, the two toilets and one shower could do with a spruce-up (or a clean) and I never managed to get the shower anything other than cold. I'd like to come back in a busier period as I believe these minor issues would be addressed, and hopefully the bar would be open!
Lovely place
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Dale M
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Absolute little gem this is. Kids loved the river and the swings over the river, catching the little fish. The cave bar is great and all staff are spot on.
Beautiful site, peaceful with a stream
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Melissa H
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This is our second visit to this site. It is so peaceful and my two boys. aged 7 and 10, loved playing in the stream. The staff/owners are super friendly and helpful. The only thing I think that lets this site down is the facilities. There are two ladies toilets and one shower, which is not a lot if the site is full. Unfortunately, these are not the cleanest. A mop and bucket are provided but not really used. People left litter in the shower and also the sinks for washing up. The toilet, shower and washing up facilities need to be much cleaner, and then this would be the perfect site. We will return but only for 1 or 2 nights. We might manage longer if the facilities were updated and cleaned more.
Family trip
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Emily S
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Family campsite. Lots of facilities to keep. children entertained - stream to play in, toys to use, play ground and swings around the campsite. A small campsite so children can roam in a safe way. Toilet and shower facilities limited but do everything needed.
Brilliant as always
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Katie M
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This was our third visit and was brilliant as always. Small site perfect for children with a lovely laid back atmosphere and friendly owners. We had a lovely relaxing stay and the kids loved playing in the stream again. Although we didn't travel far this time, the site is perfectly situated for lots of days out. Locally we recommend the dairy farm for ice cream and the café at Gamston airport - we enjoyed watching helicopters and planes come and go and the cakes and sourdough were delicious!
The kids loved it!
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Karen B
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We really enjoyed our stay here. Plenty for the kids to do. Site itself is picturesque and provided everything we needed for our weekend camping. Facilities were clean. Owners were really friendly and I would recommend particularly for families.
Brilliant little site
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Isabel G
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We loved staying here...lots for kids to do. We loved the stream running through the middle.
Lovely campsite
Sarah C
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Lovely campsite, plenty of space and things for children to do. Toilets needed to be checked on regularly as the female toilet ran out of toilet paper.
Great place
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Michelle O
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Just back from a stay with a friend and her 2 sons and my son. They loved the river and tree swing and zip wire going across it. The owners put on a duck race on Sunday afternoon, which we won and bagged a return visit for 2 nights. Great choice of drinks at the cave bar. A bit scary driving my Tesla across the fjord to get to our spot, but managed ok. There are only 2 toilets and 1 shower for females and same for males and the floor was quite dirty, but we did have rain so lots of muddy shoes and can't stop that happening. An ice cream van came in site Sunday tea time, which was also a big favourite. All in all we had a great stay and will be returning
Great for groups & families
Evalynne C
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This is a beautiful location, let down by a number of issues. It feels unkempt - dozens of bin bags piled up in a corner, spilling out everywhere, rather than in bins. The reception was a bit of a mess and full of stuff, and the toilets were constantly blocked with tissue in the evenings and not flushable. One shower in the toilet block but that too was broken and out of use. The young guy tidying up was very helpful but the manager was surly and seemed disinterested. The 11pm curfew on noise was useless, rowdy parties, arguing drunk people and loud Call of Duty was being played way past midnight. I felt sorry for those camping with children. Once the party people left the site, the loud A1 next to the site was a constant disturbance. More than one vehicle had to be pulled out of the horrendous mud. There's also a ford you have to cross with a sharp ridge and someone's tyre burst on that. All in all, a shame as the place has a lot of potential.
Beautiful campsite
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Iona O
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Beautiful campsite. We came in Easter 2022 and Easter 2023. We love this campsite, it's so beautiful and tranquil. Great fun for kids with the rope swings and the stream running through the campsite. We will be back again!
Nice location, not so great hospitality
Emma S
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Nice location, some lovely spots to walk close by, however, it's November so it seemed like we didn't matter as guests as it is out of season. It took 20 mins to get hold of any staff to be able to check in and we arrived within the check in times. We asked for firewood for our fire pit, it took a few phone calls to get hold of anyone and they told us they would deliver it once they were home. It never came and we gave up waiting for it. We couldn't access their phone lines as they appeared to be closed so we couldn't get hold of any staff if we needed anything or in case of an emergency. We didn't use the showers as they were unclean and the toilets were covered in dirty clothes. There were taps hanging off in the washing up station so it was barely usable. Such a shame as it would have been a great little spot. We enjoyed ourselves but was very disappointed in the hospitality, as it was non-existent. Not sure why they open out of season if they are not prepared to give guests the same level of hospitality as they would in season. Would not stay again.
Probably the prettiest site I've ever been to
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Jo P
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A beautiful location and probably the prettiest site I've ever been too. Ideal for children to explore and play in the shallow river. Maybe an extra shower would be nice, but other than that it's great. The staff are friendly, helpful and relaxed- can't fault them at all. I've been before and will go again.
Beautiful campsite, facilities need improving
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Sarah G
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This campsite is so pretty - the river and the trees are beautiful. Looks like a great place for families with kids as there is so much for them to explore, and great, fun activities like the swings and zip line. We were there on a particularly busy weekend so the fact that there are only two male, two female and one unisex/disabled toilet, and one male/one female shower seemed too few for the size of the site (hence one facilities star lost). The showers are also a safety issue (hence the second facilities star lost) - there are signs about the hot water but it is set dangerously high and could easily scald. Even when you set it to a reasonable temperature, as soon as someone flushes a toilet, the water is scalding again. I had the quickest shower I could manage but as there's a constant queue, the toilets were flushed five times so most of the time I spent dodging the dangerously hot water. This could so easily be fixed by a knowledgeable plumber, and would increase my review stars! I would recommend this site as it is beautiful but be careful of the showers!
Couldn't be any friendlier
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Craig C
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Absolutely great setting, lovely people running the site, atmosphere was second to none, had a great time, just perfect - we will definitely visit again.
Great place for kids to be kids
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Keeley V
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We stayed with friends. Our children were able explore and paddle in the river, use the zip line, swings and play area. They were able to be children, free from technology. The cave bar was a great touch, as were the campfires available to hire. Pitches were spaced out. Facilities could do with checking on a bit more frequently, wear flip flops in the shower and take collapsible bowls to wash your pots. It was a friendly campsite, with a disco for the kids, the duck race was a nice surprise. If you want your children to have endless fun, make friends and just be children, then this is your place #funfunfun. The ice cream parlour just around the corner, just a short drive away, sells the best ice cream. Lovely surroundings, close to A1, Clumber Park and Sherwood Forest. We would recommend, and will be back.
Excellent gem of a campsite
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Christopher W
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We had never stayed here at The Old Vicarage before but after our three night stay, with glorious weather, we have just booked again for our four family camping group in August! Yes there is a little bit of noise from the A1 if you listen for it, but you soon think nothing of it once you settle in. Dave and the hosting team are brilliant and do anything and fetch anything for you! Brilliant Cave bar with all drinks you can imagine, great fresh pizzas made to order, and fire pits etc to hire. The crystal clear fresh water stream running right through the middle of the site is beautiful and has a zip wire and swing over it which the kids spent all their time on, together with fishing. The showers are the best showers I've experienced in a small site like this…… knock you over and hot…. Always! We will be back!!! Thank you, Chris, Paula & Heidi (& Jasper the springer spaniel)
Family fun
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Tari A
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A beautiful site set within the grounds of a stunning old stone manor style house. The boys had a great time splashing in the stream and playing on the swings and zip wires. Peaceful and full of mature trees, this is a place for nature lovers.
Beautiful site, welcoming staff
Sarai D
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Always a pleasure to stay here - a beautiful site & really friendly, helpful people.
Perfect
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James J
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Nice peaceful piece of land with own brook.
Good campsite but needs more rule enforcement from the owner
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Matt M
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Would recommend this campsite. Nothing to fault except a group of people close to our tent ignored the rules and partied until 5:30am and annoyed the entire campsite. Owner told them off but got completely ignored and it only fuelled the offenders to verbally abuse the other people around them. They should have been kicked out no questions asked. Didn't get the refund either for the night we spent just awake.
Great small campsite with easy access to the area. Clean, tidy and well maintained. Will be back in 2022.
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Ian W
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Great campsite with very warm welcome. Site is un-regimented but well organised. Facilities are clean, well maintained and more than adequate.
Brilliant
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Diane M
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The site was amazing, the staff went out of their way to make our stay 100% brilliant. I would recommend it to anyone and I will be coming again.