Bainside House

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Pitches on site
Visitor image of hardstanding
North side of site looking south
Electric grass pitches

  • Peaceful site next to a 16th-century pub in Kirkby on Bain
  • 1.75-acre coarse fishing with carp, bream, rudd, roach and more
  • Three miles from Woodhall Spa and 21 from Lincoln
Fishing and fauna? Barn owls and kingfishers are among the residents you might encounter among the six acres of wildlife haven of Bainside House in Lincolnshire, with more feathered and furry critters easily spottable in the surrounding countryside via serene strolls along the waters of the Bain. Fish should be easily spotted on site as well: Bainside House's main attraction is its 1.75-acre fishing lake stocked with carp, bream, tench, perch, rudd, roach and barbell. Fishing not your thing? Golf courses and cycle paths are nearby, or you could amble along to Woodhall Spa, zip along to Lincoln, or hike the Lincolnshire Wolds, the Lincolnshire Fens or the Viking Way. (Whatever you pick for your day, round it all off with an evening at the topping 16th-century pub next to the site, which serves good food and a range of cask ales.) Among the basic but well-maintained amenities at this friendly place are a toilet and shower block with disabled access; recycling, and chemical disposal (only biodegradable or cesspool-safe chemicals to be used here, please). Bainside is for adults only.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 8
Tent pitches 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Touring caravan pitches 6
Open now
Opens 1 February
Please note
  • Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Only biodegradable or cesspool-safe chemicals are to be used in the chemical disposal.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Feb to

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Reviews

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10
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10
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10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
5
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
8

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This adult-only site is praised for its friendly and helpful owners, tranquil atmosphere, and clean facilities. Guests highlight its suitability for dog walking, fishing, and its convenient location next to a pub serving good food. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, a few mention the toilet/shower facilities could benefit from updating, with plans for renovation. Occasional minor issues like shower door locks or limited waste facilities are noted, along with occasional noise from nearby RAF Coningsby.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Small & friendly site in a great location

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8 out of 10
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Lorraine F.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked lovely site very quiet.The owners were great & very friendly. There’s a pub next door to the campsite that’s serves fantastic food

Disliked Toilet & shower could do with a lick of paint

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your lovely feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed the peace and quiet.
The shower and toilet facilities are scheduled for maintenance during our closed period, we hope you'll notice the improvements on your next visit.

Enjoy your travels

Fiona and Paul

Thank you for a lovely long weekend!

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10 out of 10
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Michelle W.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Really friendly, helpful owners. Shower/toilet facilities very clean. Great for fishing and dog walks in the local area and a dog friendly pub next to the site … perfect!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the great review!

We are glad that you enjoyed the facilities, fishing and local walks.

Hope to see you again soon.

Happy travels!

Fiona and Paul

Excellent site friendly staff level pitches and very clean

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10 out of 10
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Norman B.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Excellent site with friendly and helpful couple. Fiona and Paul have put a lot of time and effort in making their business attractive to old and new guests. If you do tend to make a booking you will not be disappointed.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou so much for your kind words!
We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the effort we put into making the site welcoming for both new and returning guests.

It was a pleasure having you with us and we hope to see you both again soon.

Take care

Fiona and Paul

Great place to visit at a good price

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Mandy S.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Site was lovely with good size pitches,all amenities close by,owners were great and extremely helpful ,lovely dog walks,And pub had terrific food,the fishing lake is a good size

Disliked The weather which nobody could control

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for taking the time to post a lovely review.
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay......despite the weather!!

We hope to welcome you back again.

Enjoy your travels.

Fiona and Paul

This is without question one of the best sites we have stayed on

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10 out of 10
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Tony G.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Fantastic site great for dog walking brilliant owners very welcoming and helpful
Toilets immaculate
We will be back definitely

Disliked Nothing whatsoever

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely feedback.
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and the local dog walks.

We look forward to welcoming you back.

Fiona and Paul

A lovely place to spend a quiet weekend or couple of days in the week

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10 out of 10
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David J.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything about it, nice quiet adult only site in a pleasant location accessible to Woodhall spa by Callconnect which Fiona the joint owner will book for you, also they are very pleasant and sociable as well
Have been a few times and will definitely be back, there is also a very good 16 century inn adjacent to the site which does fantastic food ideal for a special occasion

Disliked Nothing really maybe the toilet block is a bit small when busy but not a problem when we were there

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review.

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and what is on offer in the local area.
Thank you for your kind words, glad that you had a wonderful time celebrating your wedding anniversary.

We do have another two shower/toilet blocks at the top end of the site so if we are busy they can be used.

Take care both of you and we hope to welcome you back again.

Fiona and Paul

Lovely maintained flat site. Dog friendly. Adult only. Friendly staff

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10 out of 10
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9
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Marcelle T.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great location. very well maintained grounds. Friendly staff. Good clean facilities. Quiet site. Secure site. Great walks. Pub with food close by.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to pop a review on.

We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and what is on offer.

Hoping to welcome you back again.

Enjoy your travels.

Fiona and Paul

Excellent

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Joanna S.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Wonderful and welcoming, a perfect opportunity to relax after a busy summer.
Thank you for such a clean and beautiful setting

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review.

We are thrilled that you found the site relaxing and welcoming and enjoyed your stay with us.

Hope to welcome you back again soon.

Fiona and Paul

Nice pitch, handy if fishing (we…

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7 out of 10
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7
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Jim W.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Nice pitch, handy if fishing (we weren’t). Facilities were clean. Adjacent pub closed on Tuesdays (the day we were there) so beware of that if planning on a pint & some food. Friendly owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay.

Sorry the pub was closed on the day you were staying, it is a separate business to us.
We hope hope that it didn't spoil your stay and we can welcome you back again.

Take care

Fiona and Paul

This was our first time ever…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked This was our first time ever using our caravan and staying on a site. Staff were helpful, site was as beautiful and so quiet. We ended up staying another night.

Disliked There is only 1 shower and 2 toilets plus a disabled toilet/shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for choosing us for your first caravan trip.
We're glad you enjoyed the peaceful setting and found us helpful.

We appreciate your feedback on the facilities, being a small quiet site means they are limited, all our guests are welcome to use the accessible wet room and we have two further toilet/shower facilities on our top site however this is a short stroll away.

We would love to welcome you back.

Enjoy your travels.

Fiona and Paul


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 Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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

Canoeing/kayaking 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 Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Bainside House

Roughton Road

Kirkby on Bain

Woodhall Spa

Lincolnshire

England

LN10 6YL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.14816°N
0.14683°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.7 mi St Peter's Church
2.7 mi St Peter's Church
2.9 mi War Memorial
Rail
10.2 mi Metheringham Rail Station
12 mi Hubberts Bridge Rail Station
12.2 mi Ruskington 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

This amiable place is close to the Bain river, in the small village of Kirkby on Bain between Horncastle and Coningsby. Walking trails and cycle paths are easy to access from here, along the river, from the village and to the nearby Sites of Special Scientific Interest of Kirkby Moor and Moor Farm Nature Reserves, to the west of Kirkby on Bain. The Lincolnshire Wolds are six miles away. The handsome market town of Woodhall Spa three miles away is a Fairtrade village with a selection of top shops to spend some money at, and access to long-distance walks of the Fens including the Viking Way's 147 miles from the Humber Bridge in north Lincolnshire to Oakham in Rutland. (Much more easily, there's also the Spa Way, a traffic-free footpath of just over three miles from Woodhall Spa to Horncastle.) Golfers can shoot along the courses and academy of Woodhall Spa's National Golf Centre, voted among the top 25 courses in the world; and if you'd rather have putting, a course plus tennis courts, an outdoor pool and a croquet lawn are at Jubilee Park three miles away. For a day trip (or two), the castle, cathedral and shops of Lincoln can be reached in about 21 miles.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Skegness 20.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel St Leonards 20.8 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ingoldmells South 21 mi Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Anderby 21 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moggs Eye 21.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 17.2 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 17.2 mi

Lincoln Castle 17.3 mi

Belton House 24.2 mi

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 25.1 mi

National Trust

Tattershall Castle 3.8 mi

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 12.7 mi

Gunby Hall 14.3 mi

Grantham House 26.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SCRIVELSBY COURT 2.8 mi

Coningsby - Tattershall Thorpe - Tattershall Castle - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 3.2 mi

Horncastle - Viking Way - Woodhall Spa 4.3 mi

REVESBY ABBEY 4.4 mi

Battle of Winceby, 1643 5.9 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 Bainside House have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bainside House dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bainside House? This amiable place is close to the Bain river, in the small village of Kirkby on Bain between Horncastle and Coningsby. Walking trails and cycle paths are easy to access from here, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bainside House?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Bainside House? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.