Interested in idling? Seeking serenity on a placid pitch in peace and quiet? Amble your way along to Lincolnshire’s scenic Lazy Acre, newly opened in 2012 and in a secluded spot near the sausage town of Spalding.
The family-oriented site is open all year, so you can laze on a Sunday (and every other) afternoon soaking in the Lazy Acre six-man hot tub while the planes soar overhead from nearby Fenland Aerodrome; for true tranquillity, send the kids (and dog) off to expend their energy at the playground while you’re submerged.
All your needs are taken care of by Lazy Acre’s affable owners, who’ll go out of their way to ensure you can put your feet up in peace: pitches come with electric hook-up and the plentiful amenities are kept to spotless standards.
Once you feel up to sauntering off site, there are restaurants and pubs to top up at within a mile.
Nearby attractions and activities
Fenland Aerodrome isn’t just for plane-spotting: you can strap on your goggles and take to the skies for your own flying lesson, before settling down to a homemade cake or a tipple at the Fenland clubhouse. Or reach for the skies from the ground instead with a clay-shooting session at the nearby Sinclair Shooting Range, one of several scattered about the area.
Watch the sun dip down at scenic Spalding; as well as its sunsets, the town is known for its flowers, especially tulips (the district is known as South Holland), and there are regular farmers’ markets stuffed with produce including port and ostrich as well as traditional markets twice a week and plenty of plant and nursery centres nearby. The water taxis take visitors on a 30 minute cruise along the river finishing up at the Springfields shopping centre and the elaborate Festival Gardens, and for more shopping and plant purchases the town of Holbeach eight miles from Spalding has the biggest bulb centre in the UK. Tulips, not glass…
Caravan connoisseurs – that’ll be most of us then – can have a horse-drawn drive or cook over a traditional stick fire at Spalding’s Gordon Boswell Romany Museum, which has old-style Vardos, photos and pictures of Romany life. Ayscoughfee Hall Museum & Gardens is also in the town for more gardens and local history exhibits.
There’s heaps of history around Lazy Acre and Lincolnshire: the Georgian town and castle of Wisbech, the medieval abbey at Crowland, one of four originals of the Magna Carta at Lincoln, and the Tudor mansion and Capability Brown parkland at Burghley House for starters. If ringing the tills is more your (shopping) bag, nearby Peterborough has the Queensgate Centre – but try and make it to the Norman cathedral there too...
For small idlers, there’s the seaside town, funfair and Natureland Seal Sanctuary of Skegness to start off at, going wide-eyed at the Baytree Owl Centre (not surprisingly, there’s a garden here too) or taking the adventure trail at the Pink Pig Farm Adventure.
Attractions near Lazy Acre
Must see
- Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens (6.2 miles)
- Peterborough Cathedral (14.6 miles)
- Grimsthorpe Castle, Park and Gardens (18.3 miles)
National Trust
- Peckover House and Garden (8.9 miles)
- St George's Guildhall (17.4 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Activities near Lazy Acre
Wisbech (9.1 miles) Walking
Peter Scott's Way (11.0 miles) Walking
Walpole Cross Keys (11.1 miles) Walking
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Enjoyed our stay, would like to return when all facilities are up and running. SHIRLEY W. (Family with older children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The location was peaceful, site was basic. Teenagers really enjoyed the trampoline. Disliked: n/a |
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Liked: The location was perfect and the owners were very friendly and would do anything to help you while on site. Disliked: Nothing |
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Liked: Excellent personable friendly service Disliked: The toilets could be better (mobile trailer) but new facilities being planned and footings already laid |
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Liked: The tranquillity. Disliked: Nothing. |
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Good old fashioned no frills site dazzler1964 (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: Peacefull location, very helpfully owners who went out of their way to make sure we settled in ok, and once we settled in we were left alone to enjoy our weekend, to say they have only just taken over the site you can see straight away the effort they are putting in to make it a campsite you will want to go back to time after time. Peace and quiet and kids being kids are ... Disliked: Nothing to dislike, but don't go if your expecting the ritz... It's a field with electric hook ups and not much more, if like us you are not expecting quality from a cheap campsite then you won't be disappointed. |
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Liked: The new Owners worked tirelessly to provide facilities and ensured we enjoyed our stay. Disliked: None |
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peaceful dazuk (Solo traveller-male, 1 review, 3 photos)
Liked: the friendly staff its safe for children how clean and tidy the site is kept ease of entry to site nice hot shower an up and coming site Disliked: n/a |
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Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Hot tub
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
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Touring and motorhomes
Electrical hook-up points for tourers
Fully serviced pitches
Water hook-up points for tourers
Rules
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Gay friendly
Lake and/or mountain
Luxury
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Groups welcome
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Ordnance Survey maps (GB and Northern Ireland only) are available at lower levels via the drop-down menu.
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Spalding Bus Station — 6.7mi
Pinchbeck (Lincs): Bull Inn Coach Stop — 7.9mi
Surfleet (Lincs): Coach Stop — 8.6mi
- Train stations
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Spalding Rail Station — 6.7mi
March Rail Station — 13.1mi
Whittlesea Rail Station — 13.6mi
- Ferry ports
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West Lynn Ferry Landing — 17.3mi
King's Lynn Ferry Landing — 17.4mi
- Airports
- Cambridge Airport — 37.4mi
Directions
Leave the A1 and head for Spalding; follow signs for Holbeach.
Permitted arrival time
Any
Cancellation policy
Please give us 48 hours' notice of cancellation.
Please note that your deposit paid to Pitchup.com is non-refundable.
Payment of balance
Payment on arrival.
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsCheck availability at Lazy Acre…
10m x 10m grass pitch for tents only with 16-amp electric hook-up. Includes one awning, gazebo or pup tent.
Max. persons: 4x
10m x 10m grass pitch for tourers or motorhomes with 16-amp electric hook-up. Includes one awning, gazebo or pup tent.
Max. persons: 4x
