Bainside House

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Pitches on site
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Electric grass pitches
Electric hardstanding pitch, suitable for motorhomes, caravans, campervans
1940s-themed weekend
Our pitch, level hard standing for the van and short grass for the awning - perfect.
Spacious hard standing pitches.
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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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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.6

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97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only campsite receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its friendly and helpful owners, peaceful atmosphere, and cleanliness. Visitors frequently praise the well-maintained facilities and spacious, level pitches. The adjacent pub is a popular bonus, offering good food. Minor points mentioned include occasional noise from nearby aircraft, dated shower facilities needing an update, and limited waste disposal options for recycling. Overall, it's highly recommended for a relaxing stay.

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Friendly welcome. Nicely spaced out pitches. Clean facilities. Adult only. Good pub…

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly welcome. Nicely spaced out pitches. Clean facilities.
Adult only. Good pub next door serving quality food and great choice of drinks.

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The location. The friendliness. The cleanliness. The size of the pitches, giving…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The location. The friendliness. The cleanliness. The size of the pitches, giving privacy.

Disliked The smell from the pub's sewage.

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Lovely quiet site with friendly owners. Right next to excellent local pub…

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely quiet site with friendly owners. Right next to excellent local pub with food most nights. Fishing lake is open to non anglers to sit and contemplate the world. Small shop at reception for essentials. Level pitches.

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Flat pitch, clean, tidy, very pleasant people, next to a fantastic pub.…

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Phil W.

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Liked Flat pitch, clean, tidy, very pleasant people, next to a fantastic pub.

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely location very tidy pitches, Fiona and Paul are lovely hosts, thank…

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Lyndsey B.

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Liked Lovely location very tidy pitches, Fiona and Paul are lovely hosts, thank you for our great weekend away

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely little site and so peaceful, friendly staff and large pitches.There is…

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely little site and so peaceful, friendly staff and large pitches.There is also a nice pub next door to the site which do Lovely meals.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Very nice and well kept site

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Steve V.

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Liked Nice quiet site, well maintained with clean facilities

Disliked Minor issue with the lock on the shower

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Great short break

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Diane R.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Very warm and friendly welcome. Lovely site with pub next door.

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From the manager: We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and would visit again.

We hope to welcome you back again soon.

Fiona and Paul

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Elizabeth S.

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Liked Very well kept site and friendly

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From the manager: Thank you for popping a review on, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay.

We hope to welcome you back again sometime.

Take care

Fiona and Paul

Could not fault anything. Owners were extremely welcoming and showed us to…

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Gary A.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Could not fault anything. Owners were extremely welcoming and showed us to our pitch on arrival. Facilities were kept clean throughout the day. Lovely and peaceful. Best WiFi connection I have ever had at a campsite. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review, we are really pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us.

We hope that we can welcome you back again soon.

Take care

Fiona and Paul

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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.
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  • 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.