The Durham Ox

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
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Beer garden
Roaring fire
The cosy bar
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Aerial view
Beer garden
Roaring fire

  • Small caravan park behind a country pub in Thimbleby, Lincolnshire
  • Five minutes’ drive to the Wolds Wildlife Park; 40 minutes to Lincoln
  • Restaurant, bar and beer garden on site; shops five minutes’ drive
Fancying the idea of a few days exploring the Lincolnshire Wolds, but really don’t want to be cooking every day? Time to consider stopping over in the caravan park tucked neatly into leafy grounds behind The Durham Ox, a traditional country pub and restaurant in the village of Thimbleby. As well as being close to many big-hitting attractions like Lincoln Cathedral and Skegness, a stay at this quiet spot allows guests a discount on food when dining at The Durham Ox. Classic dishes like burgers and curry feature on the menu, along with fish and chips and lots of gooey desserts. In winter there’s a roaring fire in the snug, and summer sees the action move outside to the beer garden – you’ll just need to bear in mind that the pub closes on Monday and Tuesday. Small but perfectly formed, the caravan park has just a few pitches with electric hook-ups. neatly tucked into a leafy area in the grounds. If you should run out of any essentials, you can pick them up in the market town of Horncastle, just five minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 127 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a small, quiet, and well-maintained campsite located behind a country pub offering excellent food and a warm welcome from friendly, helpful staff. Pitches are level, spacious, and clean, with water and waste disposal available. Metered electricity is an optional extra. While some guests would appreciate toilet facilities, the site is ideal for self-contained units. The pub's location is convenient for exploring local areas.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good food and a warm welcome from Jaqui, Kelly and staff

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Valerie M.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Well kept grounds and proximity to the pub

Disliked Nothing much, no showers or toilets but the bub is right there

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cared for pitches and quiet locality.…

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Michelle G.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Cared for pitches and quiet locality.
Sunday lunch was excellent , walk into Horncastle was great.
Easy to drive to Woodhall Spa.
Friendly staff.

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Excellent

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David B.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked The pitch was in an excellent location and well laid out. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Disliked All was good.

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We will be back and Jacki and the staff always make us feel welcome

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Very quiet site and great food from the Durham Ox restaurant-

This is our costlier go to and we have been welcomed with great service and smiles each time.

Disliked Saying how we have enjoyed it in case we can never get booked there due to it being a very nice pub and park up with great food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site and just enough pitch to keep it quiet and personal

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Mark W.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely and quiet and central to everything we wanted

Disliked Metered electricity even though we paid enough puts you on edge thinking it’s going to run out

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Lovely clean welcoming site

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Elle T.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Spacious and well laid out. Clean and tidy everything easy accessible. Staff were lovely and friendly. The pub was warm and inviting with great food and pub quiz was a highlight

Disliked Nothing

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Very clean site and the ppl…

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michelle m.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Very clean site and the ppl who run the pub r friendly and welcoming

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay,Peaceful,Friendly and good services..All you need

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Steve R.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked The pitches are a great size for our 9m Motorhome.
The ladies are very friendly and helpful.
You can even purchase food to eat in your van.
Very good nights sleep, Peaceful.

Disliked The pitches slope but can be sorted with levellers

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Very nice hard standing local to…

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Pauline B.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Very nice hard standing local to the town centre

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Great pitches very peaceful site we…

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Michelle L.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great pitches very peaceful site we went in the pub Friday night for food staff were friendly and food was beautiful all in all a great weekend thankyou

Disliked Nothing

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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 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

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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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

Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing 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 Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Durham Ox

Thimbleby

Horncastle

Lincolnshire

England

LN9 5RB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.21301°N
0.13706°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.9 mi Interchange Shelter
5.2 mi St Peter's Church
5.2 mi St Peter's Church
Rail
11.7 mi Metheringham Rail Station
14.4 mi Market Rasen Rail Station
15.3 mi Thorpe Culvert Rail Station
Airport
27 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

Basing yourself at The Durham Ox means bags of stuff for all the family to do. Scenic walks wend their way across the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape, and you can meander in the footsteps of Norse invaders along the Viking Trail from Horncastle (five minutes’ drive). If you’d rather watch someone else do all the work, catch the motor racing at Cadwell Park Circuit (15 minutes), or have a flutter on the horses at Market Rasen Racecourse (25 minutes). History abounds hereabouts; Lincoln (40 minutes) rewards your visit with a medieval castle and spectacular Gothic-era cathedral, while fans of aviation history can tour the Spitfires and Hurricanes at the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre at Coningsby (20 minutes). Kids with you? Consider a visit to the big cats and bears at the Wolds Wildlife Park (five minutes), or meet some of the cute rescue animals at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park (35 minutes). You might get lucky and see seals basking at Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve (45 minutes), while seaside Skegness (35 minutes) is the place for funfairs, mini-golf and summertime dips in the North Sea.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sutton-On-Sea 18.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mablethorpe Town 18.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moggs Eye 19.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Anderby 19.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel St Leonards 19.7 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 16.6 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 16.6 mi

Lincoln Castle 16.7 mi

Belton House 27.3 mi

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 29.6 mi

National Trust

Tattershall Castle 8.1 mi

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 12.7 mi

Gunby Hall 13.9 mi

Grantham House 29.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Horncastle - Viking Way - Woodhall Spa 0.9 mi

SCRIVELSBY COURT 3 mi

Battle of Winceby, 1643 4.4 mi

Scamblesby - Belchford - Fulletby 5.8 mi

Snipedales - Ashby Puerorum - Hagworthingham Circular 6 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 The Durham Ox have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Durham Ox dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Durham Ox? Basing yourself at The Durham Ox means bags of stuff for all the family to do. Scenic walks wend their way across the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape, and you can meander in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Durham Ox?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.

    On arrival please park your unit as far to the left of the gravel area of your pitch as you can and 3 meters off the boundary fence, then check in at the pub.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Durham Ox? From £12 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.