Helsey Farm Cottages
- Sleeps 2 – 10
- Pets 1
- Hot Tub
Helsey Farm Holiday Cottages are a lovely place to relax and get away from it all, situated on the edge of the owners’ livery yard, there are five properties.
From
£189
for 4 nights
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Lodges in East Midlands
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Herons Mead Cottages
- Sleeps 2 – 4
- Pets 2
- Hot Tub
Herons Mead Cottages are part of our Daisy Door collection and are situated in a semi rural location within a short drive to the beach, the cottages are all new for 2021 and are bespoke designed to offer a fabulous luxury break.
From
£189
for 4 nights
Herons Mead Lodges
- Sleeps 2
- Pets 2
- Hot Tub
Herons Mead Lodges are part of our Autograph collection and are situated in a semi rural location within a short drive to the beach, the lodges are all new for 2021 and are bespoke designed to offer a fabulous luxury break.
From
£339
for 4 nights
Home Farm Park Lakeside Retreat
- Sleeps 4 – 8
- Pets 2
- Hot Tub
Home Farm Park Lakeside Retreat is part of our exclusive Bouja Luxury Boutique Breaks Collection, a superb selection of high quality caravan holiday homes and lodges, nestled into the scenic Lincolnshire countryside within easy reach of the sandy beaches of the English east coast.
From
£275
for 4 nights
Home Farm Park Luxury Barns
- Sleeps 2 – 10
- Hot Tub
Home Farm Park Luxury Barns are part of our Dasiy Door Cottage Style Collection, a small group of sympathetically restored period barn conversions, nestled into the scenic Lincolnshire countryside within easy reach of the sandy beaches of the English east coast.
From
£289
for 4 nights
Ingoldale Holiday Park
- Sleeps 2 – 9
Ingoldale Park is located in the popular resorts of Ingoldmells and Skegness, with the beach just a 2-minute walk away.
From
£169
for 4 nights
Kenwick Woods
- Sleeps 2 – 8
- Pets 2
- Hot Tub
With activities galore, Kenwick Woods is nestled in the spectacular Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, across 320 acres of secluded countryside, rich with mature woodland, it’s the perfect place to escape to nature for a holiday to remember.
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King Richards Country Lodges
- Sleeps 4
- Hot Tub
King Richard’s Country Lodges is a cosy, tranquil park situated amidst the undulating low hills of the Leicestershire’s countryside.
From
£349
for 4 nights
Laceby Manor Pods
- Sleeps 2
- Hot Tub
Laceby Manor Pods, nestling in the beautiful 116-acre parkland of the exquisite Laceby Manor Golf Club.
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Laceby Manor Resort
- Sleeps 2 – 6
- Pets 1
- Hot Tub
Laceby Manor Resort & Spa is set in an ’Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’, surrounded by 150 acres of the Lincolnshire Wolds.
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Lakeside Luxury Lodges
- Sleeps 4
- Pets 1
Lakeside Luxury Lodges is a family-run, adult-only getaway in the beautiful countryside of the Nottinghamshire-Lincolnshire border, between the Cathedral city of Lincoln and historical market town of Newark-on-Trent.
From
£439
for 3 nights
Medbourne Edge Retreat
- Sleeps 2 – 6
- Pets 1
- Hot Tub
Welcome to Medbourne Edge Retreat, part of our Autograph Lodge Holidays collection—an exclusive luxury escape nestled in the serene Leicestershire countryside.
From
£185
for 2 nights
Merryfield and Sandfield
- Sleeps 4
- Pets 2
With a glorious setting close to the beach at Chapel St Leonards, Merryfield and Sandfield offers the perfect complement between the tranquillity of the coastline and all this popular resort has to offer.
From
£135
for 4 nights
Messingham Lakes
- Sleeps 2 – 10
- Pets 2
- Hot Tub
Explore the Charm of Messingham LakesBased in the heart of North Lincolnshire, Messingham Lakes offers a serene retreat from the stresses of city life.
From
£165
for 3 nights
Noahs Retreat
- Sleeps 4 – 10
- Pets 2
- Hot Tub
Noah’s Retreat is part of our Evermore Lodge Holidays collection, a luxury Lincolnshire retreat for all, with inclusiveness and accessibility at the heart of everything on site.
From
£319
for 3 nights
Visitor's guide
East Midlands Visitor's Guide
Picture the steam curling off your hot tub as the light fades over a woodland lake, with a day in Sherwood Forest or the Peak District behind you. That's the pull of staying in lodges in East Midlands woodland and lakeside parks. You get five counties of forest, rolling hills, stately homes and big-sky coast to explore, then you drive back to a quiet holiday park with room to spread out.
Nottingham sits right in the middle, so most parks below are under an hour from the city.
We've picked six real parks from our own listings, with drive times and sleeping numbers. Then we've added luxury pods and treehouses, days out, walks, the best months to go and a packing list.
East Midlands lodges with hot tubs: six parks we'd book
All six list hot tubs and take dogs, so the real choice is how far you want to drive and how many of you are going. Tap a column to sort them. Drive times are from Nottingham city centre.
| Lodge park | Drive (mins) | Sleeps | Hot tubs | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goosedale Lodges | 22 | 8 | Yes | Yes |
| Redbrick Woodland Lodges | 43 | 8 | Yes | Yes |
| Darwin Forest | 43 | 8 | Yes | Yes |
| Bosworth Lakeside Lodges | 45 | 6 | Yes | Yes |
| Ranksborough Hall | 46 | 6 | Yes | Yes |
| Camper UK Leisure Park | 54 | 6 | Yes | Yes |
Goosedale Lodges, Nottinghamshire
Driving Distance: About 22 minutes (7.9 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 8 | Hot tubs? Yes | Pet friendly? Yes
The closest park to the city, and one of the newest in the Hoseasons collection. It's set in over 130 acres of private estate with wide Nottinghamshire views, yet the castle and shops are barely 20 minutes away.
The biggest luxury lodges sleep eight.
Redbrick Woodland Lodges, Sherwood Forest area
Driving Distance: About 43 minutes (22.3 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 8 | Hot tubs? Yes | Pet friendly? Yes
Luxury cabins tucked into quiet woodland with its own small lake, in the grounds of a 19th century house, this Autograph Collection park puts you right in Robin Hood country. Every log cabin, the converted barn and the cottages all include a hot tub, and the cabins have big decks for long evenings under the trees. It's as close to a holiday cottage as a park gets.
Darwin Forest, near Matlock, Derbyshire
Driving Distance: About 43 minutes (28.2 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 8 | Hot tubs? Yes | Pet friendly? Yes | Indoor pool? Yes
The family favourite. This Magnificent Collection park sits in woodland near Matlock and Bakewell, right on the edge of the Peak District, and it's won awards including Best in Britain. Better still, there's an indoor pool for rainy days and fishing on site. Chatsworth is an easy drive away.
Bosworth Lakeside Lodges, Leicestershire
Driving Distance: About 45 minutes (33.8 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 6 | Hot tubs? Yes | Pet friendly? Yes
Set around a big lake on the Leicestershire and Warwickshire border, with 20 acres of lakes and lagoons inside 50 acres of parkland. Guests get plenty to do on and off the water.
Ranksborough Hall, Langham, Rutland
Driving Distance: About 46 minutes (29.2 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 6 | Hot tubs? Yes | Pet friendly? Yes
Built in 1893 for Lord Ranksborough, equerry to Queen Victoria, the country house sits in landscaped grounds on the edge of Langham village, where two ancient pubs are within walking distance. Rutland is England's smallest county. It lives up to its motto, Multum in Parvo, or "much in little".
Camper UK Leisure Park, near Lincoln
Driving Distance: About 54 minutes (33.9 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 6 | Hot tubs? Yes | Pet friendly? Yes | Adults only
An adults only park in quiet Lincolnshire countryside, about 10 miles from Lincoln. The lake is stocked with common and mirror carp, and National Cycle Route 64 is within easy reach.
See every holiday home with a hot tub on our site, or search lodges near me.
Why book lodges in East Midlands for your 2026 holiday?
Space is the big reason. A hotel room gives you a bed, but self catering gives you a kitchen, a lounge, your own deck and very often a private hot tub, with views of woodland or water instead of a car park. You can cook when you like, let the hound snooze by the door and still reach Chatsworth or Rutland Water inside an hour. The wifi's usually there too, if you want it.
Then there's the mix of accommodation, which goes well beyond the classic log cabin.
Glamping pods and treehouses
On the banks of the River Trent at Gunthorpe, Peacock Lake Glamping has six adults only pods for two, each with its own private hot tub for a romantic stay. Up in the Peak District National Park, Rivendale Lodge Retreat adds treehouse stays, walking and cycle trails from the park, and a wash for muddy paws.
Golf, spa days and romantic breaks
Couples are spoilt here. Haywood Oaks Golf and Country Club, on the edge of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, gives every guest unlimited free golf, while Ashby Woulds Retreat is an adults only luxury retreat with its own therapist for facials and massage, the closest thing to a spa break you'll get from a hot tub cabin. Pure relaxation.
Popular counties within the East Midlands
Derbyshire and the Peak District
The wildest corner of the East Midlands, with Mam Tor, Buxton, Castleton's caverns and the Monsal Trail all near the Derbyshire parks around Matlock and Ashbourne. Near Ashbourne, Sandybrook Lodges has an indoor pool and a bluebell wood walk. Our guides to lodges near Matlock Bath and lodges near Castleton have more.
Nottinghamshire
Robin Hood country, where the Major Oak is at least 800 years old and Nottingham Castle reopened in 2023. Newstead Abbey was Lord Byron's home, Robin Hood's Wheelgate Park is the local theme park for younger kids, and Nottinghamshire holiday cabins tend to sit in woodland with a log burner.
Leicestershire and Rutland
Farm shops, the deer of Bradgate Park just outside Leicester, and the National Space Centre. Twinlakes Park near Melton Mowbray is packed with rides for little ones, and tiny Rutland has the ospreys at Rutland Water.
Lincolnshire
Big skies and long sandy beaches. Families love the buckets and spades at Skegness, while couples head for the quiet villages of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Lincoln Castle and the cathedral sit side by side at the top of the hill. For Georgian Stamford, see our guide to lodges near Stamford.
Northamptonshire
The Rose of the Shires has Silverstone Circuit for motorsport fans, and Althorp, where Diana, Princess of Wales, is buried. Look out for the Northamptonshire clanger, a pastry with a savoury end and a sweet one.
Bakewell
A stone market town on the River Wye, famous for the original Bakewell pudding, with Chatsworth House close by and the nearest parks listed in our guide to lodges near Bakewell.
Family days out in the East Midlands
Rain or shine, there's plenty to fill a week in the East Midlands. We've grouped these by area.
Places to visit near Nottingham
Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
An Elizabethan mansion with a natural history museum and a lakeside garden, set in parkland where more than 90 red and 120 fallow deer roam free. Entry is free. You'll pay to park.
Nottingham Castle and the City of Caves
Cave tours, a Robin Hood gallery and Hood's Hideout, a playground in the dry moat. Nearby, the City of Caves leads you through sandstone tunnels under the streets.
Sherwood Forest and Robin Hood country
The Major Oak
It's about a 15 minute walk through the woods from the RSPB visitor centre at Edwinstowe, which opens at 10am.
Sherwood Pines and Clumber Park
Sherwood Pines is the biggest forest park in the East Midlands, with a 16 mile cycle route, bike hire, a play area and Go Ape. Nearby, the National Trust's Clumber Park has 3,800 acres to explore and plenty of wildlife.
Derbyshire and the Peak District
Chatsworth House
Derbyshire's grandest stately home. There's a farmyard and adventure playground for the kids. In 2026 its Christmas market runs from 7 November to 13 December.
Heights of Abraham
Cable cars lift you over the gorge at Matlock Bath to a hilltop park with two show caverns. In 2026 it's open daily from 20 March to 1 November, and four-legged visitors can ride the cars too.
The Monsal Trail
An 8.5 mile traffic free cycling and walking path along an old railway near Bakewell, through six tunnels and over the Headstone Viaduct, with bike hire at Hassop Station.
Alton Towers is just over the border in Staffordshire. In 2026 its theme park season ends with fireworks from 6 to 8 November!
Leicestershire, Rutland and Lincolnshire
- National Space Centre, Leicester: rockets, a planetarium and a great wet day out.
- Rutland Water: a 15 mile traffic free cycle loop, with ospreys back from mid-March.
- Lincoln Castle: one of only four surviving 1215 Magna Cartas, plus a medieval wall walk.
- Donna Nook: around 2,000 grey seal pups are born on this Lincolnshire beach each winter.
Taking your pet? Walks to try from your cabin
Every park in our table welcomes four-legged guests. Watch the lead rules, though. Around 550 red and fallow deer roam Bradgate Park, so you must keep them on a lead at all times. You'll find more parks on our pet friendly lodges page.
Dog walking ideas in the East Midlands
| Route | Distance (miles) | Scenery | Start point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Forest to the Major Oak | About 1 each way | Ancient woodland | Visitor centre, NG21 9RN |
| Rutland Water | 15 (main loop) | Lakeside | LE15 8QL |
| Monsal Trail | 8.5 (one way) | Dales and viaducts | Hassop Station, near Bakewell |
| Bradgate Park | 2 to 3 | Deer park and ruins (leads on) | LE6 0HE |
Pork pies, Stilton and pub lunches
Bring a cool bag, because East Midlands food is worth taking home. Stilton can only be made in Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, and only pies made to the traditional recipe around Melton Mowbray can carry the town's name. Add a Bakewell pudding and you've got lunch on the deck sorted.
For a pub or restaurant meal, head to the market towns of Stamford, Southwell, Ashbourne or Bakewell.
Best time to visit the East Midlands
Every month brings something different. Here's what's on.
Cold and quiet. Great for frosty walks and long soaks in the hot tub.
The Leicester Comedy Festival runs through February, plus half term.
Ospreys return to Rutland Water from mid-March, and the Heights of Abraham opens.
Easter holidays, lambs in the fields and ospreys on their nests.
Bluebell woods, long evenings and two bank holidays. Our favourite month.
The Chatsworth Garden and Plant Fair and warm days in the Derbyshire Peak District.
The Bakewell Country Festival, then the school holidays begin.
The Robin Hood Festival in Sherwood Forest and the Bakewell Show, but it's the busiest month.
Burghley Horse Trials near Stamford, and quieter parks once schools go back.
Autumn colour in Sherwood Forest and half term breaks.
Seal pups at Donna Nook on the Lincolnshire coast, Christmas at Chatsworth and the Alton Towers fireworks.
Christmas markets, frosty mornings and peak seal season.
Planning your short break in the East Midlands
Sharing the cost
The bigger cabins at Goosedale and Darwin Forest sleep up to eight, so a luxury lodge often works out cheaper per head than a hotel when you share with friends.
What to pack
- Walking boots for the Peak District edges
- Swimwear and towels for the hot tub
- Binoculars for the Rutland Water ospreys
- Bike helmets for the Monsal Trail or Sherwood Pines
- A short lead for Bradgate Park
- Old towels for muddy paws
- A cool bag for Stilton and pork pies
- A parking app for pay and display car parks
- Your National Trust card
- Warm layers for evenings on the deck
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