Pigeon Cottage

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A view of the fishing pond, Waterside pitches and the bar
A great view of the water fountain from either the bar or a Waterside pitch
Middle of our camping site
Pitches

  • Dog-friendly site with outside North Somercotes village
  • Cleethorpes half an hour’s drive; North Sea Observatory 40 minutes
  • Fishing pond with pegs on the shore; tackle and bait shop
For a holiday that’s all about the meditative patience of fishing, cast your net (pun very much intended) no further than Pigeon Cottage, a welcoming, family-friendly site stretching across five green acres on the outskirts of the Lincolnshire village of North Somercotes. The site is well equipped for angling enthusiasts, featuring a peaceful fishing pond with a large number of fishing pegs on the shore – no slipping on muddy banks while trying to reel in the big one. And if you get no bites, you can still chill on your pontoon, watching the swimming ducks and taking in the splendid views of the countryside. There’s also a tackle and bait shop, in case you’ve forgotten a vital element of your kit. At the end of your fishing day, head to the on-site bar, which is open from Thursday to Saturday throughout high season and hosts live music on Saturday evenings. Otherwise, light up the barbecue and relax. You can pick up takeaway bites on site or head into the village (five minutes’ walk), where a couple of pubs serve home-cooked food and real ales. There’s good news for fishing widows and widowers, too, since they can explore the rather splendid surrounds, starting with a spot of wildlife watching at the Donna Nook Grey Seal Colony (five minutes’ drive) or at Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature Reserve, an area of mudflats and sand dunes that’s popular with migrating birds. Dogs are welcome at the site, which has male and female facilities, plus chemical disposal points.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 5
Tent pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note

Admission

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

General

  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

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.
  • The bar is open 6pm-12am Thursday-Saturday and every bank holiday Sunday.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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9
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9
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9
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9
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10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8

92% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is highly praised for its exceptionally friendly and helpful owners, Ray and Sue. Visitors frequently highlight the positive atmosphere, clean facilities, and enjoyable on-site bar. Fishing is a popular activity, and the site is noted for its peacefulness and well-maintained grounds. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, a few mention dated shower/toilet facilities, though these are generally reported as clean and functional. The owners are actively planning updates to these facilities.

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Arrival date (latest first)

We would definitely use this site again for a short stay.

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8 out of 10
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9
Value for money
10
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9
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9
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10
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch (waterside)

Liked The site is lovely and well kept with friendly, helpful staff and van owners.

The bar is a delightful 'shack' and we enjoyed bingo on the Friday. They also have regular live music acts.

Disliked Although the shower facilities were very clean and well kept there was no power to the showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review it is very much appreciated.
We will look into the lack of pressure in the showers and see if we can do something about.
Kind Regards
Sue & Ray

It's noisy when its calling out…

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10 out of 10
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Kezlou 5 reviews

Electric optional grass touring pitch (waterside)

Liked It's noisy when its calling out time at the pub but we knew it would be so will not complain about this at all. Lovely staff Lovely pitch and bingo at the side of the lake. Deffo will come again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review we really appreciated it, we look forward to seeing you again in the future.
Kind Regards
Sue & Ray

Everyone was very welcoming, the layout…

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10
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Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Everyone was very welcoming, the layout was easy to follow, nice and clean, and a nice pint as well

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Adrian for your review we really appreciate it.
It was lovely meeting you and your family and we hope that you will all come back again in the future.
Many thanks
Sue & Ray

The site is quiet and immaculate…

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10 out of 10
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9
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Emily C. 1 review

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked The site is quiet and immaculate you can see the owners who were very friendly and accommodating take great pride in what they have created. All toilet/shower facilities were clean and the other residents were really friendly and helpful, good to have a laugh with locals in the small on site bar which is very welcoming and the pond was a fab space and well stocked for a spot of fishing.

Disliked Not really much to dislike about this place but if you’re wanting loads to do and close to things this is not the site for that (we didn’t want anything to busy we went for some relaxation and a base when visiting cadwell park 20 minutes down the road so was perfect for us) I wouldn’t really call it a dislike but just felt I should add that

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From the manager: Thank you Emily for this great review Ray and I are really glad that you enjoyed your stay, we hope to see you in the future.
Many thanks
Sue & Ray

Nice quiet site…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Nice quiet site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review it is very much appreciated.
Many Thanks
Sue & Ray

Just got back from a lovely…

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10 out of 10
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Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Just got back from a lovely 4night stay, on the lakeside. Enjoyed every minute. Will definitely return
Clean, friendly and bonus of a nice pint at the pub on site!

Disliked Nothing to dislike!

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From the manager: Thank you Maria for your review it was lovely meeting you and Chris, we are really glad that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you both again in the future.
Kind Regards
Sue &n Ray

Helpful and freindly owners. Facilities are…

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10 out of 10
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10
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Joe C. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Helpful and freindly owners. Facilities are always clean. Site is always peaceful and quiet. Location is good for accessing louth, cleethorpes Mablethorpe and skegness. Have stopped here four times now and will continue to do so in the future.

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From the manager: Thank you Joe for your review it is always nice to get such a good review it shows that we are doing something right. It is always lovely to see you and your family.
Kind Regards
Sue & Ray

Nice friendly place plenty of room,…

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9 out of 10
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Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Nice friendly place plenty of room, toilets and showers were clean

Disliked Would be better if the bar was open in the week

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review it is very much appreciated.
The reason why the bar isn't open in the week is because their is only 2 of us running the whole site, the 3 holiday cottages and the bar.
That is why the bar is only open on a Thursday, Friday, Saturday and bank holiday Sunday.
Kind Regards
Sue & Ray

Lovely stay for one night, can't…

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Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely stay for one night, can't fault it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place very friendly and helpful…

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chris m. 1 review

Electric optional grass touring pitch (waterside)

Liked Great place very friendly and helpful will definitely be going again the owner's are great and make you very welcome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Chris for your review it is very much appreciated, we are glad that you and Sue enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you both in the future.
Kind Regards
Sue & Ray


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 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 Picnic table 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful 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)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Pigeon Cottage

Conisholme Road

North Somercotes

North Somercotes

Lincolnshire

England

LN11 7PS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.44686°N
0.12506°E

Nearest transport

Coach
7.6 mi Bus Station
7.9 mi Granby Inn
7.9 mi Granby Inn
Rail
10.2 mi Cleethorpes Rail Station
11.7 mi New Clee Rail Station
11.9 mi Grimsby Town Rail Station
Ferry
26.3 mi Hull Ferry Terminal
Airport
21.7 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

Hiking trails in the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (25 minutes’ drive) take in chalk hills, rolling fields and lush woodlands. Local attractions include the grasslands of Red Hill Nature Reserve, with orchids and butterflies, and the country park at Hubbards Hills, on the River Lud. The place to have a go at paddleboarding or kayaking, Cleethorpes (half an hour) has a long beach where the kids can build sandcastles, go on donkey rides or paddle in the shallow water. Younger children might prefer the paddling pool or a trip on the Lollipop Road Train. And don’t forget to sample some fish and chips on the lively seafront. Binoculars for birdwatching are provided at the café of the North Sea Observatory (40 minutes), a strikingly modern building overlooking the beach and the multicoloured huts at Chapel Point. A walk along the beach takes you to Anderby Creek, where sand dunes provide a home for breeding birds like oystercatchers.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Axe & Cleaver Pub 0.3 mi
  • Bay Horse Inn Pub 0.6 mi
  • Gigi Italian Restaurant 0.7 mi
  • The Travellers Joy Restaurant 0.8 mi
  • The Boathouse Restaurant & Bar Pub 3 mi
  • Crown Inn Pub 3.1 mi
  • New Inn Pub 3.1 mi
  • The White Horse Pub 3.7 mi
  • Kostas Greek Taverna Restaurant 3.8 mi
  • The Outback Pub 3.8 mi

Parks and play

  • Luke Walmsley Pavilion 0.6 mi

Family days out

  • Rushmoor Country Park Zoo 5.3 mi
  • Play Factory Louth Theme park 7.2 mi
  • Dock Koi Aquarium 7.3 mi
  • The Seal Sanctuary Zoo 8.1 mi
  • Castle Hill 8.1 mi
  • Castle Hill 9 mi
  • Mablethorpe Funfair Theme park 9.3 mi
  • Toot Hill Castle 9.7 mi

Public transport

  • Fish & Chip Shop 0.3 mi
  • The Axe and Cleaver PH 0.3 mi
  • Amvale Coach Depot 0.5 mi
  • Evison Way 0.6 mi
  • Churchill Road 0.7 mi
  • Village Hall 0.8 mi
  • Fen Lane 1 mi
  • Caravan Park 1.3 mi
  • Chapel Lane 1.9 mi
  • North End 2.2 mi

Other nearby

  • Lakeside Park Golf course 1.6 mi
  • Saltfleetby Fisheries Fishing 4.8 mi

Local services

  • March Medical Practice Doctors 0.9 mi
  • Windmill Garage & Store Fuel station 3.2 mi
  • Marsh Medical Practice Doctors 5.8 mi

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Must see

The Deep 27.5 mi

Ferens Art Gallery 28 mi

Far Ings National Nature Reserve 29.8 mi

National Trust

Gunby Hall 18.8 mi

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 19.7 mi

Tattershall Castle 27.3 mi

Maister House 27.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

TETNEY MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 18/05/2001) 5.4 mi

Fotherby - North Elkington - Fotherby 6.9 mi

Louth - Keddington - Ticklepenny Lock - Alvingham 7.5 mi

Louth - Hubbard's Hills - Welton Vale - South Elkington 7.8 mi

Legbourne - Cawthorpe - Burwell - Muckton - Legbourne 8.1 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 Pigeon Cottage have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pigeon Cottage dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pigeon Cottage? Hiking trails in the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (25 minutes’ drive) take in chalk hills, rolling fields and lush woodlands. Local attractions include the grasslands of Red Hill Nature Reserve, with orchids … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pigeon Cottage?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Pigeon Cottage? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.