The Durham Ox

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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, the market town of Horncastle is 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.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.5

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, peaceful campsite behind The Durham Ox pub offers spacious, clean, and level gravel pitches. Guests consistently praise the exceptionally friendly and helpful staff, the excellent value for money, and the delicious, hearty food served at the pub, often with a discount for campers. The rural location is convenient for exploring local towns and attractions. While the site lacks its own toilet and shower facilities, this is reflected in the price, and most visitors found it suitable for self-contained units.

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Paul T.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked nearest site to Horncastle, behind a lovely pub and restaurant, decent size pitches very reasonable price, bookable on pitchup, very friendly owners

Disliked Electric is a bit of a faff, you can't claim back any used lecy because you have to be off the site be 11.30 and the pub doesn't open till 12 o clock, so they ring you and transfer it back into your bank account.

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Highly recommend, will book again if in the area.

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Amanda M.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked They made the process really easy, telling you ahead of time which is your pitch, so you can get parked up straight away. Lovely tidy pitch areas and very peaceful. The welcome from the team in the pub was fantastic, I also stayed for a couple of drinks and meal - would highly recommend based on both service and quality of the food.

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Edward H.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great place to stay at side of the pub which served great food (especially the Cow Pie). Staff really welcoming and helpful. Site was very clean with no litter and pitches plenty wide and long enough for our 6m long motorhome which were level. Highly recommended.

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Good site with a friendly country pub serving excellent meals

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Valerie M.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked The peace and quiet.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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Spot on

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David M.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Second visit, just as good as last time, exactly what I need from a site for a single night after a long drive and A very welcome burger and chips (takeaway) from the pub, then a quiet evening. Ready for an early start.

Recommend to friends Visit again

* we will definitely stay again and have food in the pub 👍🏻🤞🏻

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Yvonne O.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked * easy to fine
* great welcome pack full of information
* plenty of space
* clean and well kept
* very friendly and helpful staff in the pub
* good value

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Nice and clean tucked behind the pub but very quiet.

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Ronnie A.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice little site our third time here would highly recommend and a nice little pub on site .

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An enjoyable stay as always

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Friendly welcoming staff..
Great location
Easy walk into town
Lovely pub food.. good vegan options

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stopover

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David M.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Very nice Sunday Pub Dinner.
Easy access for motorhomes/campervans.
Level gravel pitches
Great stopover on my way to a venue.

Disliked Pub only open Sunday for lunches closed on the Sunday evening.

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Will soon be going back

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Ian G.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked As always a peaceful stay delicious food

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 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 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 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and you … 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 £10 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.