Bainside House

View prices & book 9.6 179 reviews
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
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • 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.
  • Only biodegradable or cesspool-safe chemicals are to be used in the chemical disposal.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Feb to

No availability here for your search criteria

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

  • 77%
    10
  • 11%
    9
  • 7%
    8
  • 1%
    7
  • 1%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
5
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
9

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only site is highly praised for its peaceful atmosphere, immaculate facilities, and friendly, helpful owners. Guests appreciate the lovely walks, the fishing lake, and the convenience of a pub next door. Pitches are well-maintained and spacious. While most visitors had no complaints, some noted that shower and toilet facilities could benefit from updating, and a few experienced occasional noise or minor issues with locks, which management states are being addressed. Overall, a highly recommended site for a relaxing break.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 07/07/2026

Filter by topic

Reviews page 1 of 18
Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site. Gorgeous walks from the…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely site. Gorgeous walks from the site and on the site with the lakes. Pub next door is an extra added bonus. Shower nice and hot and powerful which if want you want. Would definitely visit again.

Disliked Didn’t know there was WiFi as we wasn’t told which would have been useful. Think an earlier check in would be good so you at least get 24 hours.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the site, the walks, the lake, the hot showers, and the pub next door.

Just to clarify we do not advertise WiFi as a campsite facility, so it is not included in our guest information however it is on show in the reception.
Regarding your comment about check-in times, our check in is from 1:00pm and check out is by 11:00am. These times are clearly stated at the time of booking and allow us the necessary time to clean and maintain the campsite for all guests. Bearing in mind your booking was for one overnight stay, we feel this provided ample time to enjoy the site.

We would also point out that following your request to stay on site after the check out time we were happy for you to leave your van on your pitch after the 11:00am check out time so that you could enjoy a walk around the lake before departing, and this was accommodated without issue.

We’re pleased you enjoyed your stay overall.

Fiona and Paul

When you find caravan sites as quiet and beautiful .

Overall

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Fiona and Paul was very proud of their caravan site everything was immaculate they was very friendly, and helpful . The amenities was lovely and clean also the disabled room. We only stayed the weekend but we will definitely be going back a lovely campsite, fantastic fishing and two lovely welcoming people.

Disliked Going home.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your lovely review and it was lovely to meet you both.

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us.

We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Take care and enjoy your travels.

Fiona and Paul

Small friendly site, good for touring.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
5
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
No rating
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Security
Honesty box shop
Pitches
Surroundings - next to a pub.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou...we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay,

We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Take care and enjoy your travels.

Fiona and Paul

Super site with fantastic hosts…

Overall

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

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Super site with fantastic hosts

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So pleased that you enjoyed your stay.

We hope to welcome you back.

Fiona and Paul

Very friendly hosts…

Overall

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

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very friendly hosts

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Aww, we try our best.

Happy travels and hope to see you again soon.

Fiona and Paul

An absolutely lovely night away camping…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Emma W. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked An absolutely lovely night away camping with my sister. Very peaceful lovely walks right from the campsite, the owner was very nice and friendly. There’s a handy honesty shop and a lovely pub right next door. The toilets and showers were very clean and spacious.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your lovely review

We hope to welcome you back again soon.

Take care and enjoy your travels.

Fiona and Paul

Everything!…

Overall

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Awwww thank you...we will look forward to seeing you again soon.

Fiona and Paul

Very well laid out site. Very…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Mark F. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very well laid out site. Very clean toilets. Bonus of a fishing lake.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Lovely to meet you and thank you for taking the time to pop a review on.

Hope to see you again soon.

Enjoy your travels.

Fiona and Paul

Definitely coming back

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
No rating
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely location, fantastic welcome.Next door to a pub.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back again.

Fiona and Paul

Well kept spacious site. Plenty of…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Jean C. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Well kept spacious site. Plenty of room between pitches. Lovely clean facilities, great accessibility for disabled. Nice and quiet, adults only. Beautiful pub with great welcome and lovely home cooked food, right next door. Owner extremely welcoming and helpful. Highly recommend and will book again

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your lovely review and great to meet you.

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay.

We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Take care and 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 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.

Want to know more about camping in Lincolnshire?

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. –  7 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.