Dean House Campsite

There’s nothing more sedate than a trip to one of England’s stately homes, where you can easily imagine a life of utter leisure – Doddington Hall, Tattershall Castle, Belton House and Grantham House are all within an hour’s drive of Dean House, and you can take a stroll around the spectacular Petwood Gardens, 15 minutes away, to be at one with nature. The city of Lincoln is 30 minutes from the site, and a must-visit for oodles of history. If you only have a limited amount of time, make your way to the stunning Lincoln Cathedral, follow the Roman Trail or visit the Medieval Bishop’s Palace – and don’t forget to explore the vineyard in the palace gardens. If that’s only whetted your appetite, there’s plenty more to keep you busy too, from museums and galleries to shops and restaurants. Aviation and motoring buffs can get their fill of planes, trains and automobiles with stops at Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Centre, the Bubblecar Museum, Lincolnshire Aviation and Lincolnshire Wolds Railway, all within half an hour of Deans House. Stressing about going back to work? Finish off your holiday with a trip to the Workhouse in Southwell, an hour away, where suddenly you won’t feel so bad about returning to your annoying colleagues, small cubicle and crammed inbox…