Bainside House

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Pitches on site
Visitor image of hardstanding
North side of site looking south
Electric grass pitches

  • Peaceful site next to a 16th-century pub in Kirkby on Bain
  • 1.75-acre coarse fishing with carp, bream, rudd, roach and more
  • Three miles from Woodhall Spa and 21 from Lincoln
Fishing and fauna? Barn owls and kingfishers are among the residents you might encounter among the six acres of wildlife haven of Bainside House in Lincolnshire, with more feathered and furry critters easily spottable in the surrounding countryside via serene strolls along the waters of the Bain. Fish should be easily spotted on site as well: Bainside House's main attraction is its 1.75-acre fishing lake stocked with carp, bream, tench, perch, rudd, roach and barbell. Fishing not your thing? Golf courses and cycle paths are nearby, or you could amble along to Woodhall Spa, zip along to Lincoln, or hike the Lincolnshire Wolds, the Lincolnshire Fens or the Viking Way. (Whatever you pick for your day, round it all off with an evening at the topping 16th-century pub next to the site, which serves good food and a range of cask ales.) Among the basic but well-maintained amenities at this friendly place are a toilet and shower block with disabled access; recycling, and chemical disposal (only biodegradable or cesspool-safe chemicals to be used here, please). Bainside is for adults only.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 8
Tent sites 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Caravan sites 6
Open now
Opens 1 February
Please note
  • Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Only biodegradable or cesspool-safe chemicals are to be used in the chemical disposal.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Feb to

Site types & availability

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97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Top marks for this adult-only park's friendly owners, peace, and cleanliness. Think well-kept facilities & spacious, level spots. The pub's a cracker too. A few minor grumbles about plane noise, tired showers, and recycling bins, but still a ripper spot for a chill break.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely location very tidy pitches, Fiona and Paul are lovely hosts, thank…

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Lyndsey B.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely location very tidy pitches, Fiona and Paul are lovely hosts, thank you for our great weekend away

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice and well kept site

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Steve V.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Nice quiet site, well maintained with clean facilities

Disliked Minor issue with the lock on the shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great short break

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Diane R.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Very warm and friendly welcome. Lovely site with pub next door.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and would visit again.

We hope to welcome you back again soon.

Fiona and Paul

Very well kept site and friendly…

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Elizabeth S.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Very well kept site and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for popping a review on, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay.

We hope to welcome you back again sometime.

Take care

Fiona and Paul

Could not fault anything. Owners were extremely welcoming and showed us to…

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Gary A.

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Could not fault anything. Owners were extremely welcoming and showed us to our pitch on arrival. Facilities were kept clean throughout the day. Lovely and peaceful. Best WiFi connection I have ever had at a campsite. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review, we are really pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us.

We hope that we can welcome you back again soon.

Take care

Fiona and Paul

Excellent site..

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Sharon S.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Loved this site. Very nice people that run it, can’t do enough for you and very friendly and always around if you need help..
we will definitely be going back

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review.
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Happy travels

Fiona and Paul

Adult only, very clean and tidy. pleasant walk around lake with seating.…

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george F.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Adult only, very clean and tidy. pleasant walk around lake with seating.
community bus which picks you up outside. Due to air display at Coningsby bus not available . The owner Fiona gave us a lift to Woodall Spa and picked us up.
very hard to find any fault. An excellent Pub for food and drink next door.

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to pop a review on.

Lovely to meet you both and we are so glad that you enjoyed your stay.

We hope to welcome you back again.

Fiona and Paul

Lovely campsite

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely campsite,clean and tidy hosts very friendly and helpful. Showers and toilets really clean .

Disliked Nothing for campsite.
Pub next door OK beer was a off even the locals complained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review and kind words, we are glad that you found everything clean and welcoming.
We're sorry to hear that the beer in the pub didn't hit the mark. While we are separate businesses we'll pass on the feedback.

We hope to welcome you back again soon for an even better stay.

Take care

Fiona and Paul

Great site right between fishing lake and a pub!

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Gary K.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Great site right between fishing lake and a pub! What more could you want 🤔 😁
The owners are really helpful and thc site well kept, it was quite full but we was only there for 1 night to try out our new caravan. Maybe short of showers/toilets when full but we didn't find that a problem. Will definitely go again.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are glad that you enjoyed stay with us, it was a very busy weekend.

As a small and relatively new site which we've been running for less than 2 years we are working hard to grow sustainably. Adding a new toilet and shower block on the bottom site is something we've considered however it's a major investment which comes with significant costs, especially for a site of our size.
We do have a further 2 shower blocks, however they are based at the top side of the lake.

We hope to welcome you back again soon.

Happy travels

Fiona and Paul

Nice quiet clean adults only lovely setting owners lovely nice pub next…

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Rachel F.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Nice quiet clean adults only lovely setting owners lovely nice pub next door some lovely walks

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to post a review.

We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back again.

Take care

Fiona and Paul


Features

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 Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking 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 Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Bainside House

Roughton Road

Kirkby on Bain

Woodhall Spa

Lincolnshire

England

LN10 6YL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.14816°N
0.14683°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.3 km St Peter's Church
4.3 km St Peter's Church
4.7 km War Memorial
Rail
16.4 km Metheringham Rail Station
19.4 km Hubberts Bridge Rail Station
19.7 km Ruskington Rail Station

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

This amiable place is close to the Bain river, in the small village of Kirkby on Bain between Horncastle and Coningsby. Walking trails and cycle paths are easy to access from here, along the river, from the village and to the nearby Sites of Special Scientific Interest of Kirkby Moor and Moor Farm Nature Reserves, to the west of Kirkby on Bain. The Lincolnshire Wolds are six miles away. The handsome market town of Woodhall Spa three miles away is a Fairtrade village with a selection of top shops to spend some money at, and access to long-distance walks of the Fens including the Viking Way's 147 miles from the Humber Bridge in north Lincolnshire to Oakham in Rutland. (Much more easily, there's also the Spa Way, a traffic-free footpath of just over three miles from Woodhall Spa to Horncastle.) Golfers can shoot along the courses and academy of Woodhall Spa's National Golf Centre, voted among the top 25 courses in the world; and if you'd rather have putting, a course plus tennis courts, an outdoor pool and a croquet lawn are at Jubilee Park three miles away. For a day trip (or two), the castle, cathedral and shops of Lincoln can be reached in about 21 miles.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Skegness 33.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel St Leonards 33.5 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ingoldmells South 33.7 km Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Anderby 33.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moggs Eye 33.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 27.7 km

Lincoln Cathedral 27.7 km

Lincoln Castle 27.8 km

Belton House 38.9 km

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 40.4 km

National Trust

Tattershall Castle 6.1 km

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 20.4 km

Gunby Hall 22.9 km

Grantham House 42 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SCRIVELSBY COURT 4.5 km

Coningsby - Tattershall Thorpe - Tattershall Castle - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 5.1 km

Horncastle - Viking Way - Woodhall Spa 7 km

REVESBY ABBEY 7.1 km

Battle of Winceby, 1643 9.5 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bainside House have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bainside House dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bainside House? This amiable place is close to the Bain river, in the small village of Kirkby on Bain between Horncastle and Coningsby. Walking trails and cycle paths are easy to access from here, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bainside House?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bainside House? From $51.54 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.