Van life guide: England
Van Life in Nottinghamshire: Best Spots, Meetups & Where to Park
Connect with other van lifers, join meetups and convoys, or meet someone who gets the lifestyle in Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire is Robin Hood country, with Sherwood Forest, Georgian market towns and the River Trent.
The van life scene in Nottinghamshire
Sherwood Forest is ancient oak woodland with veteran trees, including the Major Oak near Edwinstowe. The Trent winds through the south, and the Vale of Belvoir lies to the south east.
When you are parked up in Nottinghamshire, it is simple to make friends when you share a walk with fellow van lifers. The city of Nottingham has its own guide.
Meeting people in Nottinghamshire
Suggest a walk somewhere public and busy, let a friend know where you are going, and keep your exact pitch to yourself until you trust someone. With VanDates you choose what you are open to, whether that is friendship, convoys or romance, and you only ever show an approximate area.
Nottinghamshire at a glance
- Where: Nottinghamshire, England
- Best time to go: April to October
- Local flavour: Stilton cheese, Bramley apples and local ales
- Approximate location only: never your exact pitch
Best spots in Nottinghamshire
Favourite places in Nottinghamshire include Sherwood Forest and the Major Oak, Newstead Abbey, Southwell Minster, Nottingham Castle, Clumber Park and Wollaton Hall.
Ideas to try: a walk among the Sherwood veteran oaks, a day at Clumber Park, a visit to Southwell Minster, a cycle along the Trent.
Parking up and staying legal in Nottinghamshire
Sherwood Forest and Clumber Park car parks have charges and opening hours, and overnight stays are restricted. Check signs and use campsites.
In England, wild camping is generally not allowed without the landowner’s permission, and overnight stays on roadsides, in car parks and at beauty spots are often restricted by signs, byelaws or council orders. Dartmoor has its own arrangements, so check the national park’s current guidance. Use campsites, Certificated Locations, farm stopovers or pubs that welcome vans, and follow the Countryside Code.
Read the Countryside Code. Always take your litter home, be considerate to residents, and see our Community Guidelines and Safety Tips.
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