The Durham Ox
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- Small caravan park behind a country pub in Thimbleby, Lincolnshire
- Five minutes’ drive to the Wolds Wildlife Park; 40 minutes to Lincoln
- Restaurant, bar and beer garden on site; shops five minutes’ drive
Campground type
5
5
This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.- This campground/park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- No gas barbecues allowed.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
Languages spoken
English
9.5/10
Reviews
96% would recommend this campground to a friend
97% would stay here again
What customers say
This quiet, compact site behind The Durham Ox pub boasts spacious, tidy, level gravel pitches. Campers rave about the super friendly, helpful staff, great value, and cracking pub grub (often with a discount!). Rural but handy for exploring. Lacks its own loos/showers, but this is reflected in the price and fine for self-contained rigs.
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Power optional grass and gravel caravan site
Liked Gem of a place for a weekend getaway right behind the pub. Very good communication beforehand, very friendly check in. Only a small amount of pitches but all very well spaced out and very clean. Has the usual facilities for rubbish, water and elson point. Does not have showers and toilets but was aware of this before hand and have a self services motorhome. Nothing to dislike. Disappointed we were unable to try the restaurant however, understand it is December and xmas parties are booked. We will definitely try again in the future. Value for money.
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Peaceful stay, level pitches friendly helpful staff,
Power optional grass and gravel caravan site
Liked The flat spacious pitches, good value, near to bus service to Lincoln/Skegness, very peaceful site
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Excellent food,friendly staff.Great place to stop,nice and peaceful.
Power optional grass and gravel caravan site
Liked Really friendly and helpful staff
Nice and peaceful
Food was excellent especially the Cow pie
Disliked Nothing to dislike
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Missing a trick with food, outdated rules, convenient for Hcastle.
Power optional grass and gravel caravan site
Liked Staff were helpful and welcoming.
Location was convenient and the pitch was a good size with easy access.
Disliked Dining was restrictive, not able to sample full menu in bar area. Dogs only allowed on non carpeted area in bar?
No heating in the area of the bar where we were, adjacent was an open fire however the carpet/ and lucky regulars prevented us from sampling the cosyness on the worst weather of the year.
Children not allowed in the bar after 16.30, again restrictive.
Connection to the EHU was by a pre pay booking, ok if the pubs open when you get there.
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From the manager: Thanks for your review.
All of the comments that you made are relating to restrictions that are mentioned in our description within Pitchup. You are also informed of these when you receive a booking confirmation from us and again when you receive your welcome pack. I'm really not sure what else we can do to let you know about these, so that you can make a booking on a suitable site for your needs.
Dogs are allowed in the bar (on non carpeted areas......they used to be allowed on the carpet, but unfortunately not every dog would appear to be house trained. Also in winter when dogs arrive wet, then they leave a doggy smell on the carpet which is hard to remove and some owners were allowing their dogs to sit on the sofa.) Also not everyone is a dog lover so we provide the carpeted areas in the bar for those customers who do not want to be near a dog. We also do not allow dogs in the restaurant for the same reasons.
With regards to customers/locals already sitting on the sofa in front of the log fire which you would have liked to sit on. Even if you didn't have the dog with you, they would still have been sat there, would you have liked me to ask them to move for you? The area in which you sat has an electric fire and central heating, perhaps the fire was not on but the radiator heating definately was so it shouldn't have been cold. But we would have happily turned the fire on if you had said you was cold.
Again with regards to children not been allowed in the bar after 16:30. Some people do not want to sit and listen to children when they are out having a drink and prefer to be with adults, therefore children are only allowed in the restaurant area of the pub.
It does say on your booking confirmation that if you think you will arrive when the pub is closed, just let us know and we will put some electric on for you so you have it ready when you arrive.
Jacqui
Had a great meal in the…
Power optional grass and gravel caravan site
Liked Had a great meal in the restaurant
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Clean gravel pitches, friendly staff, lovely cosy pub with great food
Power optional grass and gravel caravan site
Liked Clean all year gravel pitches, friendly staff, lovely cosy pub with great food
Disliked Not so convenient when pub is closed Monday and Tuesdays
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nearest site to Horncastle, behind a…
Power optional grass and gravel caravan site
Liked nearest site to Horncastle, behind a lovely pub and restaurant, decent size pitches very reasonable price, bookable on pitchup, very friendly owners
Disliked Electric is a bit of a faff, you can't claim back any used lecy because you have to be off the site be 11.30 and the pub doesn't open till 12 o clock, so they ring you and transfer it back into your bank account.
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Highly recommend, will book again if in the area.
Power optional grass and gravel caravan site
Liked They made the process really easy, telling you ahead of time which is your pitch, so you can get parked up straight away. Lovely tidy pitch areas and very peaceful. The welcome from the team in the pub was fantastic, I also stayed for a couple of drinks and meal - would highly recommend based on both service and quality of the food.
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Great place to stay at side…
Power optional grass and gravel caravan site
Liked Great place to stay at side of the pub which served great food (especially the Cow Pie). Staff really welcoming and helpful. Site was very clean with no litter and pitches plenty wide and long enough for our 6m long motorhome which were level. Highly recommended.
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Good site with a friendly country pub serving excellent meals
Power optional grass and gravel caravan site
Liked The peace and quiet.
Disliked Nothing to dislike.
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Features
Dogs allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Pub campground Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing 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 Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
The Durham Ox
Thimbleby
Horncastle
Lincolnshire
England
LN9 5RB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
53.21301°N
0.13706°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton-On-Sea | 30.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mablethorpe Town | 30.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Moggs Eye | 31 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Anderby | 31.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Chapel St Leonards | 31.8 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 26.7 km
Lincoln Cathedral 26.7 km
Lincoln Castle 26.9 km
Belton House 44 km
Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 47.7 km
National Trust
Tattershall Castle 13 km
Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 20.5 km
Gunby Hall 22.4 km
Grantham House 47.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Horncastle - Viking Way - Woodhall Spa 1.4 km
SCRIVELSBY COURT 4.8 km
Battle of Winceby, 1643 7.1 km
Scamblesby - Belchford - Fulletby 9.3 km
Snipedales - Ashby Puerorum - Hagworthingham Circular 9.7 km
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 The Durham Ox have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Durham Ox dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Durham Ox? Basing yourself at The Durham Ox means bags of stuff for all the family to do. Scenic walks wend their way across the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and you … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Durham Ox?
Camping and caravan Arrive: noon – 9:30 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. On arrival please park your unit as far to the left of the gravel area of your pitch as you can and 3 meters off the boundary fence, then check in at the pub.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at The Durham Ox? From $20.09 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.