Why not enter some details and get an accurate price?
General
- Quiet and peaceful back-to-basics site at a 450 year old country pub
- Food made from scratch using local produce where possible
- Just off the Icknield Way and 15 minutes' drive from Newmarket
Sometimes escaping to the country is just the thing to do... come and do it at The Red Lion in Cambridgeshire, on a back-to-basics site with an acclaimed Grade II-listed pub a few minutes away.
The pub is known in the area for its food, with almost everything made from scratch using the freshest of produce, local or home-grown where possible. Packed lunches and drinks are available if you're here to walk the Icknield Way, and if you'd like a hot breakfast before you move on to your next stop, the team can do that too. For eating in, just let them know if you'd like to book for lunch or dinner.
The Red Lion is a peaceful site in a wildlife haven, with ducks and moorhens on the pond, a resident owl flitting over the adjacent field, and pheasants and partridges hanging out in the front garden (go to see for yourself: the garden is free for guests to use at all times). Pitch up in the quiet area among trees and hedges behind the pub, to listen to the wood pigeons at dusk and drift off to sleep in a remote and rural setting.
The site is at the far end of a small village, under 15 minutes' drive from Newmarket and half an hour from Cambridge. It's dog friendly: the entire property is fenced and chicken wired.
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
✓ French
✓ Spanish
Please note
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
Reception is unmanned after 9 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
Check availability at The Red Lion…
To generate better results:
- Choose the 'Multiple units per pitch' filter in the search results.
- Break your booking down into smaller groups and book multiple pitches.
- Click the button ‘Make another booking like this’ on the confirmation page to easily rebook.
- Ask to be sited together in the ‘Special requests’ box on the booking form.
You can also try filtering your search by group type and by sites allowing multiple tents/caravans/motorhomes per pitch.
Max. persons: 4 x
One Tent allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 5.0m width x 5.0m depth (16.4ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Ground type: Grass

Reviews
|
|||||
Very quiet place. Well maintained pitch area. Very friendly hosts.
|
|||||
Lovely surroundings and pleasant host
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
|||||
Great site, great owners would stay again
|
|||||
|
|||||
Basic site but just how I like it.
|
Features
Coronavirus
24+ hour ventilation between accommodation guests
Capacity reduced to increase social distancing
Check-in: contactless (in person)
Check-in: one group at a time
Check-in: self check-in (unattended)
Digital food/drink menus
Disinfectant sprays and wipes provided
Extra spacing in seated areas
Hand sanitising stations
Meal delivery to unit/pitch/outdoor seated area
More frequent emptying of bins
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
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
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Tents for hire
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
Gastronomic delight
Peaceful
Remote location
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Pub campsite
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
-
Horse Racing Museum
— 5.3 miles
Horse Racing Museum — 5.4 miles
Parkside — 10.8 miles
- Train stations
-
Dullingham Rail Station
— 2.3 miles
Newmarket Rail Station — 5.0 miles
Kennett Rail Station — 9.0 miles
- Ferry ports
-
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
— 37.3 miles
- Airports
-
Cambridge Airport
— 9.1 miles
London Stansted Airport — 19.8 miles
Local attractions
If you're here for some history (Cambridge is within easy reach), there are plenty of National Trust properties in the area, such as Anglesey Abbey Gardens and Lode Mill 15 minutes' drive away, and Ickworth, the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds and Wimpole Hall within 35. Slightly further afield, have days out at Melford Hall (40 minutes), Lavenham Guildhall (50 minutes) or Houghton Hall (55 minutes).
The National Trust's oldest nature reserve Wicken Fen, half an hour from the site, is a famed wetlands area home to over 9,000 species. Head here for wildlife watching, a 14-mile circular cycle trail, the eight-mile Lodes Way and regular events including den building and pond dipping.
Equine enthusiasts have the famed horse racing centre and racecourse of Newmarket wtihin easy reach, for days at Palace House and the National Horseracing Museum, summer meets and The National Stud just outside town. The racecourse has concerts in summer.
Must see
- Newmarket Racecourses (4.3 miles)
- The National Stud (4.4 miles)
- Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill (7.5 miles)
National Trust
- Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill (7.5 miles)
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve (10.5 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
Camping and touring | ||
---|---|---|
Arrive: | 12 p.m. – | 8:30 p.m. |
Depart by: | 12 p.m. |
The Red Lion cancellation policy
No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.
Bookings cannot be amended within 1 day(s) of arrival.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. The Red Lion will debit the balance from your card 1 week before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 1 week then the balance will be taken immediately.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Cancellations due to COVID-19 for bookings made before 1 March 2022, can transfer deposits to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted on the park
American ExpressApple Pay
Cash
Google Pay
MasterCard
Visa
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does The Red Lion have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Red Lion dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Red Lion? If you're here for some history (Cambridge is within easy reach), there are plenty of National Trust properties in the area, such as Anglesey Abbey Gardens and Lode Mill 15 minutes' drive … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Red Lion?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion? From £12 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability