Looking for something for the next bank holiday. Last minute and on a budget.

Does anyone know of any places with static caravans in Newark?

Online searching is proving fruitless so the missus has instructed me to “Ask Singletrack”.

Am puzzled by the thought of a bank holiday weekend in Newark, but there you go. You often don’t appreciate what’s on your doorstep.

Don’t go down Tolney Lane.
There are a few sites round here for touring caravans, but no statics that I can think of.

You may be looking at a commute to Newark from Skegvegas.

There are a few budget hotels about. Nottingham etc isn’t that far.

For the uninitiated, a trip down Tolney Lane is a must.
Why Newark?
Why Newark on a bank holiday?
Am I missing something?
If you’ve got a tent, Smeaton’s Lakes.
Better options just over the border in Lincolnshire.

Newark is mid way between Nottingham and Lincoln. We want to visit the sites in both.

Doesn’t have to be Newark I suppose, just somewhere in the area.

We find that Travelodge or Premier Inn is often cheaper than self catering or static van. The only issue is then food – not being able to cook can cost more.

Try Southwell area where I grew up. It’s nice round there, might be some more options?

Personally I’d stay in one place and drive to the other rather than being in neither. Used to go to Lincoln regularly as a kid and went back recently for a short stay and thought it was really nice.

Southwell area? Nothing to see here 😉
Have a few small b&bs, some pubs with accommodation, some air b&b places, glamping pods and a touring caravan site. Let me know if you bring bikes, I have some local knowledge.

Would think of Lincoln as possibly a nicer place to stay, and Nottingham has more options. Happy to be corrected on this.

If you’re stuck on neither one or the other have a look at Grantham too.

My parents run a holiday cottage the other side of Grantham, in Humby.
One double bed and one single, secure bike storage.
Could wangle mates rates for you but would obviously have to fit in around existing bookings but might suit if you aren’t tied to particular dates yet. PM me if interested.

Thanks, but there are 4 of us.

As above – perhaps stop in Lincoln and take the train to Nottingham to visit? Newark isn’t a place I would ever think to stay. Southwell is nice as mentioned.

We find that Travelodge or Premier Inn is often cheaper than self catering or static van. The only issue is then food – not being able to cook can cost more.

This is why The Bed Picnic was invented by MrsIHN and I. Nearest supermarket, french stick, sliced cheese, pot of little tomatoes, hummus, crisps, bottle of wine. Sorted 🙂

This is why The Bed Picnic was invented by MrsIHN and I

oooh, a bold claim. I think we have been Bed Picknicking since the kids were small….so 18years?

*consults lawyers*

So, what does mrs_IHN say? 😂

She’ll see you in court 🙂

Bed picnics are fine, but nothing beats the thrill of smuggling in your own microwave.

oooh, a bold claim. I think we have been Bed Picknicking since the kids were small….so 18years?

Yeah, we definitely bed-picnicked in Milan, 2004*, and I’ve done it many times solo on work trips. Curiously though, before this is tested in court, my wife mentioned the term (bed picnic) just this last weekend. I had to ask her what she meant. Is this just a recently invented term on social media that, I put it to my respectful but disreputably learned colleagues, that IHN has stolen? Filched even, from some unknowing young influencer?

*edit, for clarification, when I say ‘we’ I don’t mean me and anyone posting on here. That would be weird!

For the uninitiated, a trip down Tolney Lane is a must.

Having worked with Tolney Lane community, I’d give that a miss.

Newark town centre has some lovely old buildings, new Civil War museum I think, castle, canal, air museum. Handy for Belvoir, Nottingham, Lincoln, Leicester and the Space Centre.

We’ve found Premier Inn/Travelodges can be surprisingly reasonable.

*edit, for clarification, when I say ‘we’ I don’t mean me and anyone posting on here. That would be weird!

And I had such happy memories of our bed picnics in Milan back in 2004….🥺

Is this just a recently invented term on social media that, I put it to my respectful but disreputably learned colleagues, that IHN has stolen? Filched even, from some unknowing young influencer?

I’ll take the fact that you think that I’m even aware of any young influencers as a compliment 🙂

Been a few years since I went, but Woodland Waters near Ancaster was a good site – think it had a few statics (not many though). Nearish to Newark

MCTD – Tolney Lane adds to Newark’s rich cultural mix…

Why Newark when New York is just across the river. Much more to see and do there also…

I’ve only ever driven past Newark and never once had the urge to stop

MCTD – Tolney Lane adds to Newark’s rich cultural mix…

We ended up going in pairs if we couldn’t avoid it.

Only in pairs?

Tattershall Lakes? RAF Coningsby, BBMF, a castle and 15 miles to Lincoln. 50 miles to Nottingham though

Somewhere near Belvoir (Beaver) Castle?

My advice to OP is that area between Notts and Lincoln is nice if a bit quiet, Newark is not that bad, just can be a bit insular. I would pick one of the budget hotels near the station in Nottingham and can then get the train to Lincoln really easily. If you really want stop off in Newark on the way to check out then is still an option, I think you can even see Tolney lane from the train on the way through.

Does anyone else on here who grew up in Newark remember using chinga.co.uk back in the day? This thread triggered me to have a look on the wayback machine at some of the archived conversation and now can’t believe it is not a parody. Warning if you dont remember is NSFW and needs some knowledge of Newark slang and also handy to know some of the local characters from the early 2000s.

There is a static/lodge park at stalag torksey, I don’t know if they are rented out though…

tom – are you referring to the briggs-price clan?

Bed picnics are fine, but nothing beats the thrill of smuggling in your own microwave.

Couscous in those little tiny kettles?