25 Minutes from Newark-on-Trent
Glamping near Newark
Adults-only glamping pods with private hot tubs in the countryside near Southwell, around 25 minutes from Newark, the A1 and the East Coast main line.
Glamping Pods with Hot Tubs
Stay near Newark, sleep in the countryside
Newark-on-Trent is a handsome Georgian market town on the river, with a castle where King John died, a Civil War history told in its own national museum and one of the biggest antiques fairs in Europe. It is also the easiest place in the county to reach: the A1 runs past it and London is just over an hour by train.
Eden Pines has six glamping pods for two, each with its own private hot tub on its own terrace, on a four-and-a-half-acre working smallholding at Oxton Hill near Southwell. From Newark it is a 25-minute drive through Southwell, which makes the park a simple countryside stop for anyone coming up the A1 or off the train at Newark Northgate.
The park is adults only, so it suits couples looking for a quiet break rather than families with young children. The park opens in December 2026 and you can register interest now.
Distance from Newark
around 13 miles
Drive time
about 25 minutes
Route
west from Newark on the A617 to Southwell, then out along Southwell Road towards Oxton
Why Stay Here
Adults-only glamping, done properly
A private hot tub on every terrace
Six glamping pods, each with its own hot tub. No sharing, no booking a slot.
Adults only, built for two
A quiet park for couples. Every pod sleeps two and the whole site is adults only.
A working smallholding
Sheep, hens, beehives and growing beds, worked the biodynamic way. Lend a hand or just watch.
Finished like a boutique hotel
Proper beds, proper bathrooms, a kitchen and a fire pit, inside a Scandi-inspired pod.
Worth the Wander
Things to do in Newark
Newark Castle
The riverside castle where King John died in 1216, besieged three times in the Civil War, with gardens along the Trent.
National Civil War Centre
The country's only museum devoted to the Civil War, in the old Magnus grammar school in the town centre.
Newark Antiques Fair
The International Antiques and Collectors Fair at Newark Showground, one of the largest in Europe, held several times a year.
The Market Place
One of the finest Georgian market squares in England, with markets most days, the parish church and the old coaching inns.
The River Trent
Riverside walks, boat trips and the lock and wharf area below the castle.
Southwell
Halfway between Newark and the park, with the minster, the Workhouse and the town's restaurants.
Photographs: Newark Castle beside the River Trent by Roland Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The gatehouse of Newark Castle in low evening light by Freeboprich, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Newark Castle from the riverside with boats moored on the Trent by Rodw, CC BY-SA 4.0
Good to Know
Glamping near Newark: your questions
How far is Eden Pines from Newark?
Around 13 miles, or about 25 minutes by car via the A617 and Southwell.
Can we get to the park from Newark by train?
Newark Northgate is on the East Coast main line, about 75 minutes from London King's Cross. Taxis from the station take around 25 minutes to the park.
Is it easy to reach from the A1?
Yes. Leave the A1 at Newark and follow the A617 west to Southwell. The park is a few minutes beyond the town.
Is there glamping with a hot tub near Newark?
Every pod at Eden Pines has its own private hot tub. The park is adults only and built for couples.
Be first to stay near Newark
Eden Pines opens in December 2026. Register your interest and we will tell you the moment booking opens for the first season.
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