The Red Lion
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- Simple site in the grounds of a 19th-century coaching inn
- Lincolnshire Wolds walks and Skegness within half an hour's drive
- Pub with food; a 10-minute walk from the Aviation Heritage Centre
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
- Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
- Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
- The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
- The pitches are on grass, so the ground may not be perfectly level or flat. The pub is closed on Mondays from 1st April - 3rd November and closed Monday-Wednesday from 4th November - 31st March.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass and earth pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Min 9m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 72m²
Arrival daysFrom £17 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric grass and earth pitch
6 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 72m²
Arrival daysFrom £24 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (deluxe)
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 72m²
Arrival daysFrom £34 1 night, 2 adults
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2 bedroom static caravan (four person)
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch 2 bedroomsDimensions: 10ft width × 39ft length
Arrival daysFrom £195 2 nights, 2 adults
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3 bedroom static caravan (six person)
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch 3 bedroomsDimensions: 10ft width × 36ft length
Arrival daysFrom £245 2 nights, 2 adults
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Reviews
Overall rating from 313 Pitchup.com customers 
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94% would recommend this site to a friend
92% would stay here again
Excellent quiet site!!!
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (deluxe)
Liked Excellent!!! Loads of space between pitches.Really clean and well kept site with friendly staff.wifi signal super fast.we are definitely visit again.Thank you so much Christopher 👍
Disliked Nothings
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We use our own WiFi but the pub has free WiFi
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (deluxe)
Liked 3rd yr and going to book for next year when possible.The site is great and quiet and convenient to tour around .
Showers and toilets were clean it helps if you clean after yourselves.
We ate in the restaurant the 3 nights and meals were and are always enjoyable and hot good sized portions.!
The staff are always friendly and welcoming and will accommodate your needs.
We visit the aviation museum just down the road so it’s great
Dog friendly restaurant
Disliked Nothing to dislike
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Nicely kept site well appointed…
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (deluxe)
Liked Nicely kept site well appointed
Disliked Struggled to find grey waste disposal on site
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Easy access and good facilities…
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (deluxe)
Liked Easy access and good facilities
Disliked the site felt a bit unloved
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Lovely site, very convenient and everyone was friendly and helpful
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (deluxe)
Liked We had a hardstanding, corner plot and the size was generous. Having the water tap on each pitch was good too.
Really nice site, great to have the pub at the front which server great meals and it was nice to have the cafe across the road
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We enjoyed ourselves, despite the weather.
Non-electric grass and earth pitch
Liked The site was simple and easy to navigate. It was well-kept.
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We spent five nights at the red lion campsite. It is very…
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (deluxe)
Liked We spent five nights at the red lion campsite. It is very convenient for visiting the Lancaster Heritage Centre. Chris the owner was happy to help and answer any questions we had. We stopped on one of the hardstanding pitches which had electric and water, very convenient. The pub served food which was very good and reasonably priced as were the drinks.
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Budget friendly relaxed site
Electric grass and earth pitch
Liked It was conveniently located and had a lovely cafe across the road for breakfast. Not a too far drive to the beaches and Gunby estate and gardens
Disliked Nothing
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Easy for check-in Clear instructions Cheap small camp site Children playground Free wifi…
Electric grass and earth pitch
Liked Easy for check-in
Clear instructions
Cheap small camp site
Children playground
Free wifi
Disliked Toilet is not dirty but always wet floor with sand, bad smell and low pressure of shower.
Bins always full.
Bad smell (dog urine) at my pitch area.
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From the manager: Hi Thankyou for your review, it is more than likely the floor was wet due to either being cleaned or some one using them at the time, I have inspected them repeatedly and given time to dry they are complelty ok,
I’m afriad we cannot do anything about low water pressure as this is just due to being rural in location, but the showers do operate every well,
I’m really unsure about your comments regarding the buns as non of the buns have been full over the last few weeks, and also I’m unsure about the comment regained bad smell of urine by the pitch as this is compleltly strange to us and I don’t really now what to do or how to answer that one,
We would have rather have been approached in the pub with any issues so we could rectify these were possible but I have not been able to find any evidence of anything onsite
A great weekend at the Red Lion.
Non-electric grass and earth pitch
Liked We appreciated the nice size pitch, handy washing up area and serviced ablutions. The pub is well presented inside, had a good selection of cask and keg beers and thankfully, sloe gin. The Sunday lunch was excellent and ticked all the right boxes. We also liked the addition of the shop/cafe across the road which was an added bonus and well worth checking out. There is clearly a lot of effort being put into the overall offering and we hope to visit again soon to see how it all progresses.
Disliked Nothing to dislike really. It was exactly what we wanted.
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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 cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free accessNearby leisure
Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
The Red Lion
Fen Road
East Kirkby
Spilsby
Lincolnshire
England
PE23 4DB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.14027°N
-0.00664°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skegness | 14.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ingoldmells South | 15.3 mi | Sea | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Chapel St Leonards | 15.5 mi | Sea | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Anderby | 16 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Moggs Eye | 16.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 22.9 mi
Lincoln Cathedral 22.9 mi
Lincoln Castle 23 mi
Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 25.3 mi
Belton House 28.9 mi
National Trust
Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 7 mi
Tattershall Castle 8.2 mi
Gunby Hall 8.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
REVESBY ABBEY 1.4 mi
Battle of Winceby, 1643 4.2 mi
Snipedales - Ashby Puerorum - Hagworthingham Circular 4.3 mi
Hagworthingham - Sausthorpe - Hundleby Circular 4.4 mi
SCRIVELSBY COURT 4.5 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
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Frequently asked questions
- Does The Red Lion have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Red Lion dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of The Red Lion?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion? From £17 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.