Woodland Waters

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Close to fishing spots
Close to fishing spots
Peaceful lakes
Sit in the shade to cast a line
Views of the lakes
Sit by the water's edge
Lots of greenery
Spacious and peaceful site
Leafy site
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Peaceful lakes
Sit in the shade to cast a line
Views of the lakes

  • Leafy family-friendly site with five scenic fishing lakes
  • A 35-minute drive from Lincoln and under an hour from Nottingham
  • Restaurant, bar, pool, darts, boules, jukebox and night fishing
Fishing for a calming hol spent out in nature? Net yourself the dream stay at Woodland Waters, a family-friendly site on the edge of Ancaster village, 15 minutes’ drive from the Lincolnshire town of Grantham. This scenic spot would be quite the catch for fishing fans – there are five well-stocked fishing lakes on site where carp, tench, bream and others are up for catch and release, night fishing is available on request and matches are held throughout the year. Anyone not keen on casting a line can devote energies to other pursuits, like rustling up a picnic spread for lakeside eats, spending some time with the kids at the play area or exploring the 72 acres of wooded valley. Not biting? Wander the Ermine Street Roman road (which stretches between London and York and passes through Ancaster) or hurry along to Ancaster Leisure (10 minutes away) for karting, paintball, laser tag and bowling. That sounds like an itinerary that requires high energy, so make sure to spend some onsite time in Woody’s Bar and Lakeview Restaurant to sample homemade and locally sourced food, chug a few ales, beers and wines, challenge someone to pool, boules or darts, cuddle up next to the woodburning stove, and take in the views over the lakes while listening to tunes from the jukebox.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 60
Motorhome pitches 60
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 15
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 4:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 202 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained and clean site with spacious pitches and beautiful lake views, popular for fishing and dog walks. Facilities, including shower blocks and Woody's Bar, are frequently praised, though some note they could benefit from updating. Staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful. Some guests experienced issues with WiFi, road noise, and occasional overcrowding during peak times.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 25/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

This is a premium place that won’t disappoint

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Tony L. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Excellent facilities
Great fishing lakes
Great pitches
Friendly staff
Top quality site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely come back

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Toilet blocks were very clean. Everywhere was roughly and clean. Will definitely go back walking around the lakes was lovely.

Disliked Must admit there was nothing I disliked about this site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Celia was amazing as usual an…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 5
 Wayne L. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Celia was amazing as usual an assett to the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the site. The facilities were…

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8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 7
 Steve M. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Loved the site. The facilities were great and the dog walk area around the lakes are exceptional

Disliked We had an Ant invasion and this put a dampener on our stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely come again

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10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 8
 Kevin H. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Spacious, level pitch.
Toilets and showers close and spotless all day everyday. Bar and restaurant good quality and reasonable price.
Lovely walks round the lakes.
Lady in the tackle shop very helpful and knowledgeable.

Disliked Goose poo ( not the sites fault).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, clean tidy, lovely walks…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 4
 Keeley B. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site, clean tidy, lovely walks round the lakes, Woodys bar onsite fully air conditioned which we appreciated as did out 2 frenchies, had a lovely time

Disliked wifi wasnt the best couldnt run our smart tv that is the only slight complaint

Recommend to friends Visit again

posto bellissimo e rilassante.…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Vincenzo M. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked posto bellissimo e rilassante.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities where 10/10 very clean tidy Fishing…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
 3
 Emma B. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Facilities where 10/10 very clean tidy
Fishing was great

Disliked Alot of pitches very close together

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous site

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Tash 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Whole site is beautiful, well laid out and spotless.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall lovely site. Would definitly visit again.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Emily J. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely site. Nice walks and views. Lovely parks for the little one and spaces to play. Food and bar was great. Welcoming and helpful staff at enterance and bar. Toilet block lovely and clean and added bonus for family washroom

Disliked Very noisy main road (no fault of the site but not great for light sleepers) could pitch awning properly as hard standing pitch was that hard couldnt even drill in rock pegs

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Woodland Waters

Willoughby Road

Ancaster

Grantham

Lincolnshire

England

NG32 3RT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.98047°N
0.54699°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5 mi Horseshoe Inn
5 mi Horseshoe Inn
5.9 mi Woolworths
Rail
0.7 mi Ancaster Rail Station
3.8 mi Rauceby Rail Station
5.8 mi Sleaford 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

History buffs will certainly want to make their hasty way to this part of Lincolnshire. It’s a treasure trove of old England… Grantham (15 minutes’ drive) is a top choice for first forays into the past – it’s the town where Isaac Newton attended school and is home to the spectacular 14th-century Grantham House as well as a local history museum that gives an overview of everything from the Normandy landings to the Iron Lady. If appetites for stately homes have been whetted by Grantham, satisfaction can be found within easy reach: the 17th-century Belton House and its gardens, parkland and adventure playground are 10 minutes from base, and Newton’s homestead of Woolsthorpe Manor (although much more modest) is within 20 minutes – just watch out for falling fruit… Step back into the present day and take to the open air for refreshing saunters around Easton Walled Garden – referred to by US president Franklin D Roosevelt as ‘a dream of Nirvana… almost too good to be true’ – and the scenic market town of Sleaford, both 15 minutes from home base. Need more bang for your urban buck? Lincoln is 35 minutes away for shopping and even more history, and Nottingham’s arboretum, caves and Robin Hood experience are within an hour.

Food and drink

  • Woody's Bar & Lakeview Restaurant 0.2 mi
  • Byards Leap Country Kitchen 3.7 mi
  • La Royale 4.1 mi
  • Hive Coffee Shop 4.3 mi
  • Thai Sabai 5.8 mi
  • Tiamo 5.9 mi
  • Eat & Drink Co. 5.9 mi
  • Harry's Place 5.9 mi
  • Panevino 5.9 mi
  • Mona Lisa Pizzeria 6.1 mi

Groceries

  • Ancaster Stores Supermarket 0.4 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 0.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5.2 mi
  • Lincolnshire Co-op Supermarket 5.7 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 5.8 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 5.8 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 5.8 mi
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 5.9 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.9 mi
  • Downtown Superstore & Boundary Mill Supermarket 6 mi

Parks and play

  • Frieston Green park 3.5 mi
  • Belton Park 3.7 mi
  • Caythorpe Playing Field park 3.8 mi
  • Belton House Adventure Playground 4.1 mi
  • Wyndham Park 5.7 mi
  • Wyndham Park 5.8 mi
  • The Paddock park 6.1 mi
  • Boston Road Recreation Ground park 6.2 mi
  • The Nettles Fish Park 6.2 mi

Family days out

  • Castle Hill 3.7 mi
  • Belton Park Visitor attraction 3.7 mi
  • Belton House Maze Visitor attraction 3.8 mi
  • Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul Visitor attraction 3.8 mi
  • Orangery Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
  • Belton House Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
  • Belton Estate (National Trust) Visitor attraction 4 mi
  • Money's Mill Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • Grantham House Visitor attraction 6 mi

Public transport

  • Rookery Lane 0.3 mi
  • War Memorial 0.6 mi
  • Village Hall 0.7 mi
  • Town End 1.5 mi
  • The Plough Inn 1.9 mi
  • Newark Lane 1.9 mi
  • St Nicholas Church 2 mi
  • Post Office 2 mi
  • Council Houses 2.1 mi
  • Level Crossing 2.2 mi

What’s nearby

  • Woodland Waters Fishing 0.3 mi
  • Sleaford Golf Club Golf course 3.4 mi
  • Belton Park Golf Club Golf course 4.4 mi
  • RAF Cranwell Golf Course 4.4 mi
  • Reel Nightclub 5.9 mi
  • Ropsley Golf Course 6 mi

Local services

  • Murco Fuel station 0.03 mi
  • Barkston Service Station Fuel station 3.1 mi
  • Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice Doctors 3.8 mi
  • RAF Cranwell Medical Centre Clinic 3.9 mi
  • Rauceby Hospital 4 mi
  • Murco Fuel station 4.1 mi
  • Murco Fuel station 4.3 mi
  • Harrowby Lane Surgery Doctors 5 mi
  • MSK House Clinic 5.1 mi
  • BP Fuel station 5.6 mi

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Must see

Belton House 4 mi

Belvoir Castle 11.5 mi

Woolsthorpe Manor 12.3 mi

Grimsthorpe Castle, Park and Gardens 13.6 mi

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 17.5 mi

National Trust

Grantham House 6 mi

Woolsthorpe Manor 12.4 mi

Tattershall Castle 16.9 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 17.7 mi

Clumber Park 29.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CAYTHORPE COURT 3.1 mi

CULVERTHORPE HALL 3.4 mi

RAUCEBY HALL 3.6 mi

BELTON HOUSE 3.7 mi

Belton Park, Grantham 3.9 mi

Local events

  • Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday, 3 September 2026 – Thursday, 3 September 2026)

    Stamford, Lincolnshire 23.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Woodland Waters have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Woodland Waters dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Woodland Waters? History buffs will certainly want to make their hasty way to this part of Lincolnshire. It’s a treasure trove of old England… Grantham (15 minutes’ drive) is a top choice for first … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Woodland Waters?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Woodland Waters? From £29 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.