Waggon and Horses

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Spacious pitches
A nice flat area for tents
Spacious pitches
Close to nature
Spacious car park at the access to the site
Spacious car park at the access to the site
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Pitches on site
Spacious pitches
A nice flat area for tents

  • Traditional Lincolnshire country pub between Louth and Mablethorpe
  • A 15-minute drive from Louth and half an hour from Skegness
  • Home-cooked food and a cosy fireplace for winter nights
Looking for a peaceful site beside an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? Hitch a ride any way you can to Waggon and Horses, in the rural village of South Reston and between Louth and Mablethorpe. It's 15-minute drive from here to the coastal resorts of Trusthorpe and Sutton-on-Sea, and the Lincolnshire Wolds are within easy reach. Guests have been welcomed to this splendid countryside inn for over 130 years: these days it's a friendly spot with top facilities, where you can tuck into home-cooked food or a Sunday carvery in the restaurant, have a bar snack or regular special, and join in with the traditional pub games and events regularly held on site… all the while working your way through the menu of guest beers and real ales… Between the seaside and the Wolds, this is a top base for either a weekend break or a longer visit, with loads of activities on offer from leisurely country and coast walks to cycling, golf, nature spotting and seaside amusements. A bus service stops at the site entrance for runs to Louth, Mablethorpe and Skegness. The site has a play area, and barbecues are allowed if you'd rather dinner was DIY. The refurbished toilets and shower are another big plus, and fresh drinking water is available from a tap outside the nearby village pub.

Campground type

Caravan sites 12
RV & Motorhome sites 12
Tent sites 5
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 41 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

Fair dinkum, this ripper spot's a peaceful haven with a top-notch pub. Pitches are usually roomy, though facilities are basic. Can get a bit tight when it's busy, and some punters reckon things need a spruce-up and a bit more hot water.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Amaxing little treasure ,, toilets,, shower,,…

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Nikkie T.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Amaxing little treasure ,, toilets,, shower,, pub,,, (field behind the pub), wat more could you ask for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything,, small but very good lil…

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NikSPARE T.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Everything,, small but very good lil site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Small but very good ,Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice spot for a stopover. Reasonable facilities, kept in good order.

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Robert L.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice level site, friendly owners at the pub, and of course a pub right on the doorstep

Disliked Not the owners fault particularly, but drunken partying until the small hours? We were all shattered the next day. The guilty offenders overheard to comment 'what a nice quiet site this is'.

Would like to have handwashing facilities after using the loo.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly country pub with a camping field

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Angela W.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely quiet site, basic facilities with good shower.

Pub was friendly with well priced fantastic home cooked food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything you need to know,, amaxing…

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Nicola T.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Everything you need to know,, amaxing ,, and the pubs Sunday lunch was yummy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch was good mainly due to a lack of other campers.

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Good food and pleasant staff in the pub.

Disliked No shower, filthy toilets, very poor water/washing and disposal equipment.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will return like we have before a nice relaxing weekend

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Janice G.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Quiet site next food in the pub pleasant hosts

Disliked Arguing people in the tent opposite swearing until early hours of morning in first night

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Nice and quiet site if no…

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Robert J.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Nice and quiet site if no one else around so we were on our own for 3 day’s marvellous.
Weather was great and we could catch a bus right outside to Louth or Mablethorpe so we visited both.
The field was cut nice and short, shower was nice and hot and no problems with the toilets as we were the only ones on site.
The meals at the restaurant were lovely especially the Sunday roast and the staff were polite and friendly thank you.

Disliked Could be a bit of a wait if the site was busy with toilet and shower facilities being at a minimum but we managed fine.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything you need is there like toliets and a pub

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Absolutely love waggon and horses staff are friendly and it’s a fantastic location

Disliked Nothing to dislike about it

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Location

Waggon and Horses

Main Road

South Reston

Louth

Lincolnshire

England

LN11 8JQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.32273°N
0.11421°E

Nearest transport

Coach
9 km Bus Station
9.9 km Bus Station
11.2 km Library
Rail
22.9 km Thorpe Culvert Rail Station
24.8 km Skegness Rail Station
25.5 km Havenhouse Rail Station
Airport
42.2 km Humberside Airport

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

Get out into the Lincolnshire Wolds or browse the nearby market towns for inland adventuring: Louth, 15 minutes' drive away, has an acclaimed market for the procurement of local produce, as well as waterside strolls from town all the way to Tetney Lock. Golf is available at Kenwick Park and Woodthorpe, both within 10 minutes of the site. Towards the coast, make for Mablethorpe (15 minutes), for the Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary, the miniature railway, boating lake and small funfair… and perhaps you may care to follow in the poetic footsteps of Mr Tennyson and shout your verses out to the Mablethorpe sea…? No? Take the little sand train instead for a lyrically handsome journey to the north end of Mablethorpe's beach. The beach and pier of Skegness (30 minutes) have been a famed spot for British hols for generations; it's not for nothing that the town was the site of the first Butlin’s (and was once voted the best retirement spot in all the land)… There's loads to do here alongside the beach and pier, including a seal sanctuary (with tarantulas and penguins), the National Parrot Sanctuary, and the spectacular Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve. Sutton-on-Sea and Ingoldmells are within easy reach too: you should of course sample (more) fish and chips at each.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Mablethorpe Town 10.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sutton-On-Sea 11.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moggs Eye 14.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Anderby 15.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel St Leonards 18.6 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lincoln Cathedral 44.4 km

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 44.4 km

Lincoln Castle 44.5 km

National Trust

Gunby Hall 16.9 km

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 18.1 km

Tattershall Castle 32.1 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Legbourne - Cawthorpe - Burwell - Muckton - Legbourne 4.2 km

Belleau - Swaby - Belleau 4.3 km

Louth - Keddington - Ticklepenny Lock - Alvingham 9 km

Louth - Hubbard's Hills - Welton Vale - South Elkington 9.4 km

WELL HALL 10 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 Waggon and Horses have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Waggon and Horses dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Waggon and Horses? Get out into the Lincolnshire Wolds or browse the nearby market towns for inland adventuring: Louth, 15 minutes' drive away, has an acclaimed market for the procurement of local produce, as well … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Waggon and Horses?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Waggon and Horses? From $37.56 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.