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Messingham Grange

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Spacious countryside site on a challenging 18-hole golf course
A 15-minute drive from Scunthorpe and 50 minutes from Cleethorpes
Golf driving range, tennis courts, fishing lake, clubhouse and bar

Fancy spending hols swinging a club, casting a line or serving up some aces? Head along to Messingham Grange, a family-friendly site 15 minutes’ drive from Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire – for a hole in one, lucky catch and grand slam all rolled into one. The site’s on the grounds of an 18-hole and par-71 golf course, making it an absolute cinch to roll out of bed and onto the links. It’s a challenging course, but there’s also a 20-bay floodlit driving range for perfecting that swing and a resident PGA professional to hand out lessons. Anyone who’s not much of a golfer, or who’s tagging along with a regular Tiger Woods, might prefer to spend days being active in a different way… Luckily, the site is well-designed for active types, with five outdoor tennis courts during high season (three in low) and a fishing lake full of carp, perch, roach and bream. Never fear, that all-important 19th hole is present and correct too: a fully-licensed bar serves drinks into the evening, and the clubhouse doles out food daily. Prefer a self-catered option? Barbecues are welcome on site and there’s a small grocery shop in nearby Messingham (five minutes' drive).

Campground type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

D. of E. 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

Bush

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Messingham Grange

Butterwick Road,

Messingham

Scunthorpe

Lincolnshire

England

DN17 3PP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.52699°N
-0.68633°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.6 km Bus Station

23.2 km Airport Terminal

23.2 km Hillside Drive

Rail

7 km Scunthorpe Rail Station

7.2 km Althorpe Rail Station

7.7 km Kirton Lindsey Rail Station

Ferry

36.4 km Hull Ferry Terminal

Airport

21.9 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

22.1 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

23.2 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

Lured here by that on-site fishing lake? That’s not the only fishing hot spot hereabouts: it’s a five-minute walk from the site to Messingham Grange fisheries, where carp, crucian and ide swim about, and a 30-minute drive to Lindholme Lakes, which are full of carp, silverfish and F1s. Prefer wildlife encounters to be less of a predatory affair? It’s a five-minute walk to Messingham Zoo, where guests can get up close with raccoons, prairie dogs, arctic foxes and more, and there are safari-style rambles among lions, tigers and (polar) bears within 45 minutes’ drive at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. History buffs can dive into the past quite easily round here too: wander the streets of Gainsthorpe Medieval Village 15 minutes from base (a little imagination may be required there), tour Normanby Hall's Regency-era mansion and its parklands 25 minutes away, and explore the intriguing Mr Straw’s House about 50 minutes from base. Urban days (and plenty more history) can be had starting in Cleethorpes (50 minutes) on the boating lake, beach and Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway, before moving on to the big city at Lincoln (also 50 minutes) to see the castle, cathedral and copy of the Magna Carta, or to Hull and its art galleries, museums and The Deep aquarium an hour away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Cleethorpes	44 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good
Humberston Fitties	45.9 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Far Ings National Nature Reserve 23.3 km

Ferens Art Gallery 33.2 km

The Deep 33.2 km

Lincoln Castle 33.9 km

Lincoln Cathedral 34 km

National Trust

Maister House 33.5 km

Mr Straw's House 36.9 km

Clumber Park 38.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Lakes and Rhododendrons of Twigmoor Woods 7.3 km

Belton - Epworth Turbary - Epworth 9.1 km

Haxey - Epworth - Belton (or) Belton - Epworth - Haxey 10.5 km

Flixborough - Normanby Grange - Burton-upon-Stather 10.9 km

Ealand, Crowle and The Regen Way 11.2 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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The breakfast at the golf club was very good

Overall	2/10
Location	4
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	10

David P. Oct 2023

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: Dirty showers and toilets, no hard standing pitches grass was muddy and waterlogged, only one water tap no barriers or other security measures

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Great stau

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Wayne P. June 2023

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked: Fabulous place, great facilities including a club house which serves quality food, a modern clean shower block.

Disliked: My in criticism is about the field, it was full of bird excrement which really needs to managed to keep under control.

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Friendly staff

Overall	4/10
Location	4
Value for money	6
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2023

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked: Clubhouse veranda nice overlooking the golf course. Spacious pitch not very busy for a bank holiday weekend.

Disliked: Lack of showers for site- toilet block wasn’t cleaned regularly. I had to go in and clean the floor before using it having to fill the bucket to mop the floor. I also disposed of items left in the shower that had been there all day. The site isn’t gated so anyone can drive in as its a golf club too.

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Complete lack of security no check on people entering site

Overall	4/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2023

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked: Fishing and bar and restaurant

Disliked: Filthy toilets and showers cars and vans coming on site all day who where not staying there dogs running loose all day

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Great fishing, clubhouse looked great although we didn't use. Great surroundings.…

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Mar 2023

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked: Great fishing, clubhouse looked great although we didn't use. Great surroundings.

Disliked: The toilets were unfortunately really disappointing. There were a few caravans staying as a group (possibly permanent) and the children were left playing all day in the toilets, mud everywhere, shower hose was broken and toilets themselves disgusting. Such a shame.

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I would use this site again.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Peter M. Feb 2023

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked: Tennis courts, fishing and golf. Clubhouse excellent.

Disliked: Although not a problem in off season. Only having limited shower & toilet facilities could be a problem when busy.

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I would go back but ask for a pitch next to shower block and loo. Far

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Sally H. Feb 2023

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked: 3 boys under 9 loved the space to play football.

Disliked: Too close to the pond with a 3yr old. Not having a play area.

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Communication, the clubhouse the freedom.…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Sarah N. Jan 2023

Powered grass and earth caravan site

Liked: Communication, the clubhouse the freedom.

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Shame about state of golf course which was main reason for visit.

Overall	6/10
Location	4
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Peter R. Oct 2022

Powered grass and earth caravan site

Liked: Quiet once clubhouse closed, level pitch , very handy for the golf course.

Disliked: Facilities basic, outside wash up not ideal in September, toilets and showers clean but very insect infested. No grey water disposal. Golf course in poor condition due to large scale badger damage.

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Very clean site, friendly staff.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Victoria C. Sept 2022

Powered grass and earth caravan site

Liked: clean facilities and beautiful surroundings

Disliked: Nothing

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Does Messingham Grange have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Messingham Grange dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Messingham Grange? Lured here by that on-site fishing lake? That’s not the only fishing hot spot hereabouts: it’s a five-minute walk from the site to Messingham Grange fisheries, where carp, crucian and ide swim … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Messingham Grange?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: noon – 8 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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