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Best caravan holiday parks and lodges near Nottingham and Derby 2021

Getting to the coast is a monumental effort from Nottingham and Derby, but there are some highly rated inland holiday parks and lodges in picturesque locations which are only a short drive away.

A few worth considering include:

Landal Sandybrook near Ashbourne

  • 30 minutes from Derby, 50 minutes from Nottingham 
  • posh lodges, some hot tubs
  • part of Landal Greenparks which is a popular chain across Europe
  • indoor swimming pool, lots of activities, seen as an alternative to Center Parcs and it's often cheaper
  • great reviews (9/10 or higher)
Landal Sandybrook Holiday Park near Ashbourne
Landal's Sandybrook resort offers lots of sports and activities, as well as lodges with hot tubs

Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest North Nottinghamshire

  • 35 minutes from Nottingham, 45 minutes from Derby
  • good value lodges, cheaper than most in the area.  
  • indoor swimming pool, play area
  • sports, mountain bikes, animals, orienteering
  • good reviews (8/10)
Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest
These lodges in North Nottinghamshire get reviews of about 8/10

Center Parcs Sherwood Forest North Nottinghamshire

  • 50 minutes from Derby, 40 minutes from Nottingham
  • Woodland lodges, some with hot tubs ​
  • Dozens of family activities, mostly charged extra
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Good reviews (8/10)
Woodland near to Center Parcs Sherwood Forest
Center Parcs' Nottinghamshire resort is a large site with lots of activities and a big swimming pool
See our guide to Derbyshire and Peak District holiday parks for more ideas. Images from Landal and Hoseasons.

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