When can I check in and check out of The Beeches?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Beeches?

From £18 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Beeches

From £18 For 1 night, 4 adults Last booked 19 hours ago 8 6 reviews

Electric tourer or tent pitches and non electric pitches

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Electric grass pitch (added by manager 19 mar 2024)

Electric grass campervan or tourer pitch (added by manager 01 feb 2024)

Electric grass pitches on back field (added by manager 01 feb 2024)

Small friendly site 13 miles from Lincoln
Level and well-drained site
On the Ermine Way and the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Trail

What a handsomely historic location has the hamlet of Byards Leap – for it's between ancient Lincoln and the old market towns of Sleaford, Newark and Grantham, is on an aged Roman road, and is the setting of ye olde Byards Leap legend dating back centuries (Byard was a high-jumping horse, in case you're wondering). And the Knights Templar used to hang out around here too… Folks use The Beeches site in the hamlet as a base to explore historic Lincolnshire or as a stopover enroute to Norfolk or the east coast: plenty of history around in those there parts too. It's a small and friendly site, level, grassy and well drained, with rather nice views over Lincolnshire farmland; access to the Ermine Way is straight from the site. The Beeches has a play area and disabled-friendly amenities a few steps from the pitching area. It's next to the Byards Leap café which dishes up excellent breakfasts and lunches from Thursday to Sunday; a handful of good pubs and restaurants is within a five-mile radius too. Dogs are welcome at The Beeches – and the folk here recommend old Roman road Ermine Street as a top spot for walkies.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 23 Mar to Sat, 26 Oct 2024

Pitch types & availability

Electric tourer or tent pitches and non electric pitches (added by manager 19 Mar 2024)

Non-electric grass touring pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 11.0m depth (23.0ft width x 36.1ft depth) Calculated area: 77.0m² (828.8ft²)

6 people maximum

One Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 7.0m width x 11.0m depth (23.0ft width x 36.1ft depth) Calculated area: 77.0m² (828.8ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Campervan, Motorhome, Touring caravan

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Early check-in (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Firepit (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Late check-out (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £18 (£18) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Electric grass pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 11.0m width x 11.0m depth (36.1ft width x 36.1ft depth) Calculated area: 121.0m² (1302.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One Trailer tent or Tent or Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 11.0m width x 11.0m depth (36.1ft width x 36.1ft depth) Calculated area: 121.0m² (1302.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Trailer tent, Tent, Campervan, Motorhome, Touring caravan

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed unlimited included, unlimited max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Extras

Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Early check-in (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Firepit (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Late check-out (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Other pitch types

Visitor image of the non-electric pitches (added by manager 19 Mar 2024)

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 15.0m width x 7.0m depth (49.2ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 105.0m² (1130.2ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 15.0m width x 7.0m depth (49.2ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 105.0m² (1130.2ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed unlimited included, unlimited max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Early check-in (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Firepit (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Late check-out (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £18 (£18) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Untidy site, toilet block clean

Overall	4/10
Location	4
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Friendly welcome. Toilet/shower block ok. Child friendly with lots of play equipment. The gates are secured and cctv. £25 Good price (but a messy site) it would suit a family looking for a budget break.

Disliked: On approaching the site the road goes narrow. If we could have turned around we would have. The site must be showing old photos it doesn't resemble the pictures. There are a lot of tyres stacked on top of each other everywhere ( it's not a go cart circuit) there is also lots of rubble behind the caravans. Most caravans look like they have been there for years and are dirty with dirty awnings although the people were friendly and waved. The grass was unkempt but the owner did mow a small section to the play area. The rally field was the best area. The marquee they mention for entertainment is very scruffy and dirty with rips in the plastic windows and lots of miss matched tables and chairs. The whole site is in much need of an update and clear out. I've tried to be fair with this review as if I had read this I would probably not book a holiday but it's OK for an overnight stay on your travels.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everyone was so friendly & helpful. Lovely flat pitch with loads of…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

lisa c. Apr 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Everyone was so friendly & helpful. Lovely flat pitch with loads of space. Toilets & shower very clean. Will definitely go again. Great little play area for kids with lots of toys for them to use

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and we hope to see you again soon

Lovely staff!…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Apr 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely staff!

Disliked: Beginning of season so the site was just waking up. Any issue was swiftly sorted.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and we hope to see you again

Could do with better signage.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Nice quiet location easy access friendly staff. Good spot for easy stopover

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review we hope to see you again soon

Great site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely friendly staff. Nothing to much trouble. Flat pitch. Relaxing. Great showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and hopefully see you again

Pitches were fine for us, fairly level sites. Had a good quiet night.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Emma H. Mar 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Friendly staff, secure site. Clean toilets. We were in a 7.5 metre motorhome and the pitches were fine for us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and hopefully see you soon

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Disabled facilities

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

D. of E. 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

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

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Location

The Beeches

Byards Leap

Cranwell

Sleaford

Lincolnshire

England

NG34 8EY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.0325°N
-0.52558°W

Route directions

From the A17 take the B6403, signposted Ancaster, then turn immediately right, and follow the signs to the Family Café, Beeches and Richwood. From Ancaster, drive for about three miles and then turn next left into what looks like a layby. Keep going along what looks like a track; the site is a few metres further along.

Nearest transport

Coach

5.4 mi Woolworths

5.5 mi Riverside Surgery

5.8 mi Horseshoe Inn

Rail

3.1 mi Ancaster Rail Station

4.4 mi Rauceby Rail Station

5.4 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

Pick up details of local walks, cycle routes and town maps as well as leaflets and tourist info on site: there's quite a bit to do all around. A mix of quiet roads and bridleways linking the area's Lincolnshire villages means there's quite a bit to see if you want to get around by foot, pedal or horse. As well as being on the Ermine Way, The Beeches is also on the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Trail and is close to the RAF Cranwell Heritage Centre and the Newark Air Museum. The Newark Showground is nearby too for shows, displays and events. Plenty more history is at Lincoln – see the castle and cathedral if you only have time for two things – and at nearby National Trust properties like Grantham House and Tattershall Castle. Or take trips around Lincolnshire's old towns, like Sleaford, a market town since the twelfth century; Grantham, where Isaac Newton went to school, and Newark, besieged by the roundy-headed ones in the English Civil War.

Must see

Belton House 7.3 mi

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 13.9 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 14 mi

Lincoln Castle 14 mi

Belvoir Castle 14.3 mi

National Trust

Grantham House 9.4 mi

Tattershall Castle 14.5 mi

Woolsthorpe Manor 16.1 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 17.5 mi

Clumber Park 27.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CAYTHORPE COURT 2 mi

RAUCEBY HALL 3.4 mi

Wellingore to Lincoln on the Viking Way 4.6 mi

RAUCEBY HOSPITAL 4.7 mi

CULVERTHORPE HALL 6 mi

Local events

Global Birdfair (Friday 12 July 2024 – Friday 12 July 2024)
Oakham, Rutland 25.5 mi
Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday 5 September 2024 – Thursday 5 September 2024)
Stamford, Lincolnshire 26.6 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..

Payment terms

Does The Beeches have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Beeches dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Beeches? Pick up details of local walks, cycle routes and town maps as well as leaflets and tourist info on site: there's quite a bit to do all around. A mix of quiet … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Beeches?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at The Beeches? From £18 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.