Marshlands Alpacas

From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.8 190 reviews
The farm residents (added by manager 26 Oct 2018)
Grass pitches (added by manager 15 aug 2022)
Hardstanding pitches (added by manager 15 aug 2022)
Grass pitches (added by manager 15 aug 2022)

  • Adults-only glampsite on the scenic Humber estuary
  • Half an hour from Hull for museums, galleries and nights out
  • Fully licensed bar The Alpaca Arms on site
Plenty of soothing greenery, friendly alpacas to meet and no pesky kids scurrying around breaking the peace… yes please. If that sounds like a top getaway for your good and deserving self, break now for a stay at Marshlands Alpacas, an adults-only site with a fully licensed bar on site named The Alpaca Arms. It's less than five minutes’ drive from the Lincolnshire village of New Holland. A five minute-stroll from New Holland and the banks of the Humber estuary, this is a prime spot to use as a base for Lincolnshire explores, with plenty of peaceful trails nearby to follow. Walk or bike by the river’s edge to soak up views of the wildlife and passing boats, or wander along one of the public footpaths for easy jaunts to the surrounding villages. For a touch of grandeur, head instead to Normanby Hall and Gardens, half an hour away, to stroll among Victorian outbuildings, spot Bambi and pals in the deer park and tour the grand old pile of bricks at its centre. If the deer aren't dear to your heart, hang out with the fluffy herd of alpacas at Marshlands instead. As the evening draws in, there are barbecues to rent on site to keep bodies well fed for more explores, and scenic views across the countryside add a hint of the pastoral to this already peaceful spot. Not sweet enough? Nab a jar of marshlands honey on site as a welcome souvenir.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Please note
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 48 consecutive nights.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Pitches: electricity is included up to 9kWh, then it's metered at £0.34 per kWh and must be paid at check-out

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site, friendly staff, spotless facilities and level pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sue B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Absolutely everything. Our storage site were having the power turned off for work to be done, which meant that we had to have the caravan out early. After telephoning Julie, she said that we could come on site early. We were given the choice of a couple of hardstanding pitches as it had rained beforehand. We went to the Alpaca Arms on site that evening, really welcoming and they allow dogs in too. Although the weather wasn't great throughout the week we had a lovely relaxing time and even fed the Alpacas one morning. Can't wait to return, in fact we've already booked a few visits

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely quiet site, nice level pitches. Loved seeing the Alpacas! The owners…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Val R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet site, nice level pitches. Loved seeing the Alpacas! The owners are lovely and we're very welcoming. Super dog friendly. Nice clean toilets and shower. Loved the onsite bar, very handy and lovely atmosphere. Sadly we were too late back for the pies, maybe next time. Area around has loads of walks. We will be back again.

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From the manager: Thankyou 🌞 We've rebooked them for a lot more dates, so you may be luckier with the pie-o-neers pie truck next time lol

A lovely quiet site which was really well kept. The toilet and…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: A lovely quiet site which was really well kept. The toilet and shower facilities were really spacious. The shower was £1 for 7 minutes which was plenty of time and there were toiletries available to use. It was lovely to be able to feed the alpacas and find out all about them. The pub was brand new and had lots of drinks to choose from. There was a great Chinese takeaway only 5 minutes walk away.

Disliked: Not the prettiest village for a walk round.

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Excellent site very clean

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Alan M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Everything thing was great. Nice little pub. Hosts was very friendly nothing was too much for them

Disliked: Nothing

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Nice quiet site good facilities. Friendly owners and pub on site,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Darren S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Nice quiet site good facilities. Friendly owners and pub on site, The Alpaca Arms . Worth a visit just to see the Alpaca's and Henry the cat!

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Very welcoming, clean and tidy site

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
DAVID W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Pitches level, well maintained and close to facilities. Facilities where like new and kept clean throughout our stay. Alpaca Arms (on site pub) is fantastic a great selection of drinks and made to very welcome by hosts and locals a like.

Disliked: Nothing to note

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Amazing place!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Everything! This was our favourite getaway to date! We can’t wait to rebook for early next year. The hosts genuinely went above and far beyond to make us welcome. Recommending fantastic local activities for us to visit / places to eat. Cuddling the alpacas was amazing. When I say cuddle I mean one of them wanted a full cuddle! They pick and choose who and when they want attention with no pressure for them to act in a way they don’t want too. I was even lucky enough to pop a little coat on one of the older girls so she didn’t get cold! Beautiful and spotless site. Lovely pub. There wasn’t a thing I would change.

Disliked: My poor time management! You must eat before you visit the lovely onsite pub or like us your’ll leave far earlier then you want to.

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From the manager: Lol lesson learnt for next time 😉 thankyou for a lovely review and the assist at feeding time see you again soon 👍🦙,

A clean site with excellent facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Tracey I. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Everything. The hosts were very accommodating. The pitches were spacious. The showers were fantastic and super clean. It was great being near the railway station and the pub was a real bonus. The alpacas were rather special as well.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing

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From the manager: Thankyou 🌞

We were there probably on the worst weather of the year. But…

Overall 10/10
Location No rating
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Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
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Wifi No rating
Joan K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: We were there probably on the worst weather of the year. But we had a great time. Lovely clean site, and what to do when the weather is bad? Well go the pub, and the Alpacas Arms was great, warm and welcoming, and the hosts were brilliant x

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From the manager: Thanks Guys xx

Lovely place

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Mark B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Everything was lovely .really clean .now quiet pitch host was so lovely

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pub campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Marshlands Alpacas

Oxmarsh Lane

New Holland

Barton-Upon-Humber

Lincolnshire

England

DN19 7EL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.69998°N
-0.35478°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.1 mi Hull Interchange
4 mi Hessle Boothferry Road
4 mi Hessle Boothferry Road
Rail
0.3 mi New Holland Rail Station
1.6 mi Barrow Haven Rail Station
1.8 mi Goxhill Rail Station
Ferry
4.5 mi Hull Ferry Terminal
Airport
8.1 mi Humberside Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Without any kids in tow, having hols full of grownup-sanctioned adventure is a cinch: head towards Grimsby (half an hour's drive) for tours and tastings at Rutlands Arms Old Mill Brewery and a stop at the taproom of the town’s newest brewery, Docks Beers. Otherwise, venture towards Hull for sedate turns around pleasant gardens, stately manors, museums galore and a must-do stop at The Deep aquarium. Anyone who’s after something more high-adrenaline and doesn’t mind a slightly longer drive should make the hour and 20-minute journey down the coast to Ingoldmells for a day at Fantasy Island theme park, or continue on to Skeggy for stock car and banger racing at Skegness Raceway. For days in the great wide open, there’s plenty of choice: the Lincolnshire Wolds are about half an hour away for hiking, biking, riding and geocaching, or a coastal detour to Cleethorpes and its seaside stretch is a top pick for beach and sandcastle days. A trip to Spurn National Nature Reserve shouldn’t be spurned either, even if it’s over an hour away – take a stroll along the sand island for slow-paced explores or sign up for a safari or wildlife-spotting boat trip to see it at its best.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Tunstall 15.1 mi Sea N/A N/A Excellent Excellent
Withernsea 16.1 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Hornsea 16.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Cleethorpes 16.8 mi Estuary N/A Good Excellent Good
Humberston Fitties 18.7 mi Estuary N/A Good Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Deep 2.8 mi

Ferens Art Gallery 3 mi

Far Ings National Nature Reserve 4.8 mi

Burton Agnes Hall 24.5 mi

Air Museum 29.3 mi

National Trust

Maister House 3.1 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Thornton Abbey - East Halton 3.4 mi

Yorkshire Wolds Way Stage 1 - Hessle to South Cave 3.5 mi

Water's Edge and Barton Claypits 3.6 mi

Barton Waterside - Barrow Haven - Barton-upon-Humber 3.7 mi

Humber Bridge - Far Ings - South Ferriby - Barton-upon-Humber 3.7 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in Lincolnshire?

  • Does Marshlands Alpacas have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Marshlands Alpacas dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Marshlands Alpacas? Without any kids in tow, having hols full of grownup-sanctioned adventure is a cinch: head towards Grimsby (half an hour's drive) for tours and tastings at Rutlands Arms Old Mill Brewery and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Marshlands Alpacas?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Marshlands Alpacas? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.