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Best Caravan Holiday Parks And Lodges Near Nottingham And Derby 2026
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:
A few worth considering include:
Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park Peak District
- 35 minutes from Derby or about 1 hour from Nottingham
- Scenic setting within the Peak District National Park
- A few minutes from the Dovedale stepping stones and other good walks and cycle routes
- Facilities include a small indoor swimming pool, playground and onsite shop
- Run by Park Holidays UK, which has 40+ resorts around the country
- Reviews of 82% overall, including 3.9/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.3/5 on Google Reviews
- In our league table of Park Holidays UK, it came 19th out of 45 - which is a mid-table position.
- We've been to Ashbourne Heights and enjoyed its easy access to the Tissington Trail.
Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park is in a leafy area with gorgeous walks nearby
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The park has a small swimming pool - but it's mostly about exploring and walking
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Clumber Park Lodges, North Nottinghamshire
- 60 minutes from Nottingham, 60 minutes from Derby or 45 minutes from Sheffield
- Down the road from the National Trust's Clumber Park, which is excellent for walking and cycling
- Modern lodges, several of which have hot tubs
- Mixture of two bedroom, three bedroom and four bedroom lodges. The largest lodge sleeps eight people.
- Owned and run by Away Resorts, which is a big name in the holiday resort market (check our offers page, as we often have discount codes for Away Resorts).
- Visitors get a discount at a nearby 18 hole golf course.
- Good review scores of 79%, including 3.9/5 on TripAdvisor and 4/5 Google reviews
These modern lodges are near to a popular National Trust site
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Lodges are a lot more spacious than your average caravan
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Newhaven Holiday Park Near Bakewell and Buxton
- 40 minutes from Derby, 1 hour 10 minutes from Nottingham
- Perfectly places for walks in the Peak District
- Owned and operated by a big name brand called Park Holidays UK, which has about 50 holiday parks around the UK and also owns Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park
- Rolling hills and lovely countryside nearby
- Only very basic facilities onsite. There isn't a swimming pool or restaurant.
- Dog friendly accommodation.
- Scores 4/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.4/5 on Google Reviews - which works out as a very positive 84%
Newhaven Holiday Park is a simple holiday park good reviews
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It's a top choice if you're looking for rolling hills
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Forest Holidays, Sherwood Forest North Nottinghamshire
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- 40 minutes' drive from Nottingham or 55 minutes from Derby
- High quality lodges and treehouses with hot tubs in leafy woodland setting
- More expensive than most holiday parks, but much classier
- Exceptionally good review score of 89%, including 4.3/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.6/5 on Google Reviews.
- Limited facilities but they do offer archery lessons and it's close to lots of good cycling routes
- Some of the larger accommodation sleeps 10 people, so it's good for a family gathering
- On the same site as Go Ape Sherwood Pines
Forest Holidays has a number of lodges and treehouses with hot tubs in Sherwood Forest
Sandybrook near Ashbourne
- 30 minutes from Derby or 50 minutes from Nottingham
- posh lodges, some of which have hot tubs
- formerly part of Landal Greenparks, which is a popular chain across Europe
- indoor swimming pool as well as lots of activities
- outstanding reviews of 95% (4.8/5 on Google Reviews and 4.7/5 on TripAdvisor)
Landal's Sandybrook resort offers several sports and activities, as well as lodges with hot tubs
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We ran out of time to try out the minigolf course at Sandybrook!
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Darwin Forest near Matlock
- 50 minutes from Nottingham, 40 minutes from Derby
- Sister-park to Sandybrook but is a little bit larger and has more facilities
- Activities onsite include an indoor swimming pool, gym, large soft play area, playground, tennis and restaurant
- Dazzling reviews of 4.7/5 on Google Reviews and 4.6/5 on TripAdvisor (93% overall)
- When we visited Darwin Forest, we loved the lodges amongst the tall trees and the high quality facilities
There's something of a mini-Center-Parcs atmosphere at Darwin Forest
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The local area is rural and there are various tracks to explore
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Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest North Nottinghamshire
- 35 minutes from Nottingham or 45 minutes from Derby
- good value lodges, cheaper than most in the area.
- indoor swimming pool and play area
- sports as well as mountain bikes, animals onsite and orienteering
- quite good review score of 77%. That's a good score, but it's not as positive as some resorts.
These lodges in North Nottinghamshire get reviews of about 8/10
Center Parcs Sherwood Forest North Nottinghamshire
- 50 minutes from Derby or 40 minutes from Nottingham
- Woodland lodges, some with hot tubs
- Dozens of family activities, mostly charged extra
- Impressive indoor swimming pool with flumes and slides
- Excellent overall review scores of 85%.
- See our guide to Center Parcs and our suggestions for cheaper alternatives.
- Read about our visit to Center Parcs Sherwood Forest.
Center Parcs' Nottinghamshire resort is a large site with lots of activities and a big swimming pool
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The choice of sports is huge at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest
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See our guide to Derbyshire and Peak District holiday parks for more ideas. We updated review scores in July 2025.
Most of the photos on Holiday Park Guru are original photos that we’ve taken ourselves from our own visits to 100+ holiday parks around the UK. Please don’t use them without permission. Other photos on this page are from Hoseasons.
Most of the photos on Holiday Park Guru are original photos that we’ve taken ourselves from our own visits to 100+ holiday parks around the UK. Please don’t use them without permission. Other photos on this page are from Hoseasons.
