The Red Lion
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- Simple site in the grounds of a 19th-century coaching inn
- Lincolnshire Wolds walks and Skegness within half an hour's drive
- Pub with food; a 10-minute walk from the Aviation Heritage Centre
Campground type
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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).
- The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
- Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
- The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
- The pitches are on grass, so the ground may not be perfectly level or flat. The pub is closed on Mondays from 01 April - 30 September and closed Monday-Wednesday from 01 October - 31 March.
Languages spoken
English
Site types & availability
Unpowered grass and earth site
6 people maximum 
9.2/10
80 reviews Ground type: Grass and earth
Site size: Min 9m width × 8m depth (72m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 18 (GBP 18)
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Powered grass and earth site
6 people maximum 9.1/10
128 reviews 
Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass and earth
Site size: Max 9m width × 8m depth (72m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 26 (GBP 26)
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Powered concrete and grass caravan site (deluxe)
6 people maximum 8.9/10
73 reviews Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete and grass
Site size: Max 9m width × 8m depth (72m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 36 (GBP 36)
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2 bedroom static caravan (four person)
4 people maximum 9.6/10
12 reviews Wifi at the unit/site 2 bedroomsDimensions: 10ft width × 39ft length
Arrival daysFrom GBP 215 (GBP 215)
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3 bedroom static caravan (six person)
6 people maximum 6.3/10
3 reviews Wifi at the unit/site 3 bedroomsDimensions: 10ft width × 36ft length
Arrival daysFrom GBP 265 (GBP 265)
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Reviews
92% would recommend this campground to a friend
90% would stay here again
What customers say
Well-kept, organised site with spacious, level spots & top WiFi. Friendly staff & a great pub with hearty tucker. Close to the Aviation Centre. Facilities a bit dated but clean & fine for most. Peaceful, great value, and super welcoming. Highly recommended.
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Would not recommend or return. Bad owner.
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3 bedroom static caravan (six person)
Liked Good location. Pub on site was friendly and great selection of food. Easy access to the site with clear instructions.
Disliked Disappointed with the caravan itself for a number of reasons. None of which have anything to do with the site itself, or the pub on site, as these were great.
The caravan we stayed in was dirty upon arrival, and freezing cold. There was a plug in heater which was making a noise that sounded like it was about to blow up! There were no towels available even though it was clearly stated that these were provided, so we had to go out and buy some. The cutlery was literally falling apart whenever it was used. The handles fall off whenever you use or wash them. The fire alarm was consistently going off (even when nothing was being cooked). One occasion was 4am, which woke the whole caravan including our 2 small children. The oven wasn’t fit for purpose, it just smoked when switched on and didn’t cook food. None of the doors in the caravan closed properly, they had to be slammed shut (but then subsequently wouldn’t open afterwards). Towards the end of our trip we had a power cut, to which we called the owner who said this would be sorted immediately. The power came back on, but we had zero communication with the owner or electrician after this. We later realised that the heating and hot water wasn’t working, but we couldn’t speak to anyone at this time because it was the middle of the night. We got up and left the next day in -1 degrees with 2 small children. When I spoke to the owner to let them know about this I was responded with “thanks for letting me know” - no apology or way of compensating us in any way. I have since tried to contact the owner 4 times to speak about our concerns, and I am getting no communication back. I wanted to discuss the trip so that we could resolve without a complaint, but I am now getting ignored. Would not recommend static 1 on this site. I would like to reiterate that this is no way a reflection on the site itself or the pub on site.
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From the manager: Hi Thankyou for the review, as the site owner I can only appologies to your stay I’m afriad that we do not manage or maintain the Staitcs in anyway and all falls on the owner as was there choice, we are only contracted to advertise these units, the only thing I can say in response is I did come and see you after resetting the electrical trip which was found to be overload on part of Staitc 4 having to much on, I also returned your dog which I found roaming outside, on all other aspects and the lack of communication from the owner of the statics I can only apologies while obviously not my place to and these issues should have been addressed it is a shame as it then does not represent the site as a whole and pulls us down as the site owners instead which is not what we wanted as we work very hard to maintain the rest of the campsite extrmely well it’s just unfortunate that we don’t have anything to do with the statics, thanks again I will pass this to the owner you have my word thanks
The static caravan was spacious very…
2 bedroom static caravan (four person)
Liked The static caravan was spacious very clean and as advertised the pub is very friendly and the food is excellent Chris and Tess are very accommodating and can't do too much for you
Disliked Nothing
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Will be coming back again.
Powered grass and earth site
Liked Good position on the site, easy access to the facilities. Being close to The Red Lion was an advantage, they serve good food at reasonable prices and Chris is very welcoming.
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Friendly, comfortable and affordable.…
Powered grass and earth site
Liked Friendly, comfortable and affordable.
Disliked Nothing
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Would definitely recommend
Powered grass and earth site
Liked Location, friendly staff, lovely food.
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Excellent site, clean facilities welcoming staff
Powered grass and earth site
Liked Everything was great, facilities nice and clean. Friendly staff at pub very welcoming, excellent food. Lovely dog walk no complaints.
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Nice, clean a well kept site,…
Unpowered grass and earth site
Liked Nice, clean a well kept site, great play area to keep the kids occupied also lovely and quiet, the best thing for me was it being right next to the Lincolnshire Aviation Museum and literally a 5min walk.
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A great visit and will be back.
Unpowered grass and earth site
Liked Facilities, pub, friendly staff
Disliked Nothing.
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Well worth a visit
Powered grass and earth site
Liked What a brilliant pub/caravan site,the pub itself the food is great,we had a group meal there and the food was outstanding and the staff were very accomadating, the site itself is very clean with a great shower/toilet block,this isn't the first time I've stayed there and it won't be the last by any means 😁💫💫💫💫💫 its 5 stars from me .
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Brilliant wish it was nearer
Powered concrete and grass caravan site (deluxe)
Liked Excellent facilities and great pub. Staff are amazing
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant 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 Local produce 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free accessNearby leisure
Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
The Red Lion
Fen Road
East Kirkby
Spilsby
Lincolnshire
England
PE23 4DB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
53.14027°N
0.00664°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skegness | 23.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ingoldmells South | 24.7 km | Sea | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Chapel St Leonards | 24.9 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Anderby | 25.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Moggs Eye | 26.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 36.8 km
Lincoln Cathedral 36.9 km
Lincoln Castle 37 km
Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 40.7 km
Belton House 46.4 km
National Trust
Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 11.3 km
Tattershall Castle 13.3 km
Gunby Hall 14 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
REVESBY ABBEY 2.3 km
Battle of Winceby, 1643 6.8 km
Snipedales - Ashby Puerorum - Hagworthingham Circular 6.9 km
Hagworthingham - Sausthorpe - Hundleby Circular 7 km
SCRIVELSBY COURT 7.3 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 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? With the chalk hills and sandstone peaks of the Wolds so close, walkers and cyclists are particularly well sorted. A 15-minute drive away, Horncastle is a handy point to join the Viking … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Red Lion?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion? From $36.14 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.