Bainside House

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Pitches on site (added by manager 15 Sep 2022)
Visitor image of pitches
North side of site looking south
1940s-themed weekend

  • Peaceful site next to a 16th-century pub in Kirkby on Bain
  • 1.75-acre coarse fishing with carp, bream, rudd, roach and more
  • Three miles from Woodhall Spa and 21 from Lincoln
Fishing and fauna? Barn owls and kingfishers are among the residents you might encounter among the six acres of wildlife haven of Bainside House in Lincolnshire, with more feathered and furry critters easily spottable in the surrounding countryside via serene strolls along the waters of the Bain. Fish should be easily spotted on site as well: Bainside House's main attraction is its 1.75-acre fishing lake stocked with carp, bream, tench, perch, rudd, roach and barbell. Fishing not your thing? Golf courses and cycle paths are nearby, or you could amble along to Woodhall Spa, zip along to Lincoln, or hike the Lincolnshire Wolds, the Lincolnshire Fens or the Viking Way. (Whatever you pick for your day, round it all off with an evening at the topping 16th-century pub next to the site, which serves good food and a range of cask ales.) Among the basic but well-maintained amenities at this friendly place are a toilet and shower block with disabled access; recycling, and chemical disposal (only biodegradable or cesspool-safe chemicals to be used here, please). Bainside is for adults only.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Only biodegradable or cesspool-safe chemicals are to be used in the chemical disposal.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

96%

would recommend this site to a friend

94%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very accommodating…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Very accommodating

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Relaxing site with friendly owners and clean facilities

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

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Peaceful and relaxing adults only location. Pitches very spaced out allowing privacy. Owners were very friendly. Facilities offered all that we needed for our weekend stay. Close to tourist attractions including Woodhall Spa and Tattershall. Great pub/restaurant just next door to site serving fantastic food.Absolutely blissful stay, thank you 😊

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Very friendly people Clean and tidy camp site…

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
Vicki G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Very friendly people Clean and tidy camp site

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to pop a review on. Glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope that you will be returning again. Take care and happy travels. Fiona and Paul

Lovely very quite. Nice few days fishing on a natural lake. New shower…

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

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely very quite. Nice few days fishing on a natural lake. New shower block planned for next season.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to pop a review on, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay so much that that you extended it. New facilities we hope will be ready for the next season so appreciate your scores for that. We had to chuckle at your score on accommodation as you scored accommodation down however you were staying in your own caravan. Take care and happy travels Fiona and Paul

Quiet adults only site

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

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Friendly owners, close to a pub with great food. Pitches nicely laid out. Facilities basic but clean.

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From the manager: We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to welcome you back again. Take care Fiona and Paul

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff 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 8
Tracy C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely site. Facilities great. Small shop with essentials. Couple running the site were on hand and never stopped looking after everyone and doing site improvements. Nice walks in area.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: We really appreciate you taking the time to pop on a review. So pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us, the site is still very much a working progress and hoping it will all be complete for next season. We hope to welcome you back. Take care and happy travels. Fiona and Paul

Everything, beautiful site, beautiful area, helpful owners, pub next door, nr…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Everything, beautiful site, beautiful area, helpful owners, pub next door, nr to woodland spa, Horncastle, Lincoln and the coast.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and taking the time to pop one on. It was lovely to meet you both and we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to welcome you back again. Fiona and Paul

Definitely a very good site.

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

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Small site, which to us is an advantage. Very quiet, which we liked. The owners were very attentive and friendly. Amenities were sparce but more than adequate. We met some lovely fellow "campers" whilst there. We would certainly return at some point.

Disliked: Very tight access to the field but just about manageable.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to pop a review on. Lovely to meet you both and so pleased that you enjoyed your stay. A new shower / toilet block is planned for next season along with a few changes to the site lay out. We look forward to welcoming you both back in the future. Enjoy your travels. Fiona and Paul

Excellent

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
David H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: If your like me and read reviews before you book anywhere then this is for you. I'd read many positive reviews of Bainside before booking, the wife and i stayed here for a few days and wasn't disappointed. The owners Fiona and Paul are lovely and very welcoming. The site is spacious and very clean, toilets and showers where immaculate. And it's so peaceful, you can just kick back and relax.. the pub next door when open is very nice and the food is excellent.. if anyone is thinking of booking I would highly recommend we can't wait to return, thanks again to Fiona and Paul, your site is beautiful

Disliked: Nothing at all

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to pop on such a lovely review and really glad that you enjoyed your time here. Lovely to meet you both and we look forward to welcoming you back. Take care Fiona and Paul

Good level pitches

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

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: The site was well kept, & easy accessibility to walks. There was a great fishing pond on site & friendly pub serving good food on side of campsite, it was a peaceful site, & the owners were extremely pleasant & available.

Disliked: Just needed a little upgrade in toilet/shower rooms, but they were clean & cleaned regularly.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, lovely to meet you both and glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. We were a bit unsure why you scored accommodation as an 8/10 as you stayed in your own campervan. This is our first season and the toilet/shower block is booked in for a full renovation in January 2025, hopefully will be all complete for next years season. Hope to welcome you back again, enjoy your travels. Fiona and Paul


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 Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby 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 Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Bainside House

Roughton Road

Kirkby on Bain

Woodhall Spa

Lincolnshire

England

LN10 6YL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.14816°N
-0.14683°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.7 mi St Peter's Church
2.7 mi St Peter's Church
2.9 mi War Memorial
Rail
10.2 mi Metheringham Rail Station
12 mi Hubberts Bridge Rail Station
12.2 mi Ruskington Rail Station

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

This amiable place is close to the Bain river, in the small village of Kirkby on Bain between Horncastle and Coningsby. Walking trails and cycle paths are easy to access from here, along the river, from the village and to the nearby Sites of Special Scientific Interest of Kirkby Moor and Moor Farm Nature Reserves, to the west of Kirkby on Bain. The Lincolnshire Wolds are six miles away. The handsome market town of Woodhall Spa three miles away is a Fairtrade village with a selection of top shops to spend some money at, and access to long-distance walks of the Fens including the Viking Way's 147 miles from the Humber Bridge in north Lincolnshire to Oakham in Rutland. (Much more easily, there's also the Spa Way, a traffic-free footpath of just over three miles from Woodhall Spa to Horncastle.) Golfers can shoot along the courses and academy of Woodhall Spa's National Golf Centre, voted among the top 25 courses in the world; and if you'd rather have putting, a course plus tennis courts, an outdoor pool and a croquet lawn are at Jubilee Park three miles away. For a day trip (or two), the castle, cathedral and shops of Lincoln can be reached in about 21 miles.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Skegness 20.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Chapel St Leonards 20.8 mi Sea Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ingoldmells South 21 mi Sea Good Good Excellent Excellent
Anderby 21 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Moggs Eye 21.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 17.2 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 17.2 mi

Lincoln Castle 17.3 mi

Belton House 24.2 mi

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 25.1 mi

National Trust

Tattershall Castle 3.8 mi

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 12.7 mi

Gunby Hall 14.3 mi

Grantham House 26.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SCRIVELSBY COURT 2.8 mi

Coningsby - Tattershall Thorpe - Tattershall Castle - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 3.2 mi

Horncastle - Viking Way - Woodhall Spa 4.3 mi

REVESBY ABBEY 4.4 mi

Battle of Winceby, 1643 5.9 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bainside House have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bainside House dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bainside House? This amiable place is close to the Bain river, in the small village of Kirkby on Bain between Horncastle and Coningsby. Walking trails and cycle paths are easy to access from here, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bainside House?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bainside House? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.