How much does it cost to stay at Happy Days Holiday Retreat?

From $34.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Happy Days Holiday Retreat

From GBP 18 For 1 night, 4 adults Last booked 11 hours ago 9.7 7 reviews

Trees around the pitches (added by manager 31 Jan 2021)

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Looking down the paddock (added by manager 05 jun 2021)

Newly laid grass pitches, available with or without electric (added by manager 18 may 2023)

Some of the many trees (added by manager 18 may 2023)

Small site a mile from Woodhall Spa's heritage attractions
A 15-minute drive to Lincolnshire Wolds and half an hour to the coast
Great walks nearby; spot Battle of Britain planes overhead

If you’ve got an interest in history in general, and World War II in particular, you’ll quite probably love a stay at Lincolnshire’s Happy Days Holiday Retreat. This small site is on the edge of the village of Woodhall Spa, where the Dambusters were based and which now has a splendid heritage trail to follow. It’s worth keeping an eye on the skies while you’re in residence at this site – the Battle of Britain memorial flight is based nearby and frequently uses the area for practice runs. And even if you don’t spot the vintage planes in action you may catch glimpses of some of the bird life that calls this area home (or the deer, rabbits and pheasants that scamper about at ground level…) Keen walkers should be happy with their lot around here too: nearby trails include the Spa Trail and the three miles of flat bridleway that run along the route of the old Horncastle to Woodhall Junction railway line (part of the 147-mile Viking Way and with local sculptures scattered along the way to spot). The pathways of the Lincolnshire Wolds are about 15 minutes’ drive away too, or you can hit the seaside around Skegness in just over half an hour. Staying a little closer to base, it’s about a mile’s walk to Woodhall Spa’s pubs, shops and restaurants, to its golf course and open-air pool or to the historic Kinema in the Woods. Amenities on site are simple but stretch to showers, ice pack freezing and free wifi.

Campground type

Opens 24 May

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 Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
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.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Pitches: electricity is metered on site at £0.65 per kWh and must be paid at check-out.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 May to Thu, 31 Oct 2024

Pitch types & availability

Amelia Vera rental tent

4 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/site

Dimensions: 7.0m width x 4.0m length (23.0ft width x 13.0ft length) Calculated area: 27.8m² (299.0ft²)

4 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/site

Please bring your own towels.

Dimensions

7.0m width x 4.0m length (23.0ft width x 13.0ft length) Calculated area: 27.8m² (299.0ft²)

1 room

Open space 3 x Single bed, 1 x Single camp bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Bed linen 4 included, 4 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Doona and pillows 4 included, 4 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.
High chair 1 included, 1 max.
Travel cot 1 included, 1 max.

Beds made up
Car parking by site/unit
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Firepit
Firewood provided
Gas and electricity included
Kettle
Outdoor furniture
Wifi at the unit/site

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Arrival days

From GBP 80 (GBP 80) 1 night, 2 adults

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely shower in the main building. Friendly hosts. Quiet site Free wifi…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

CLARE E. Aug 2023

Tulip power optional grass site

Liked: Lovely shower in the main building. Friendly hosts. Quiet site Free wifi

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your score and feed back. We hope to see you again.

Small field with only 4 pitches. Permanent tents and caravan high quality.…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Geoff G. July 2023

Tulip power optional grass site

Liked: Small field with only 4 pitches. Permanent tents and caravan high quality. Electric hook up if required. Things for children to do, lots of play room.

Disliked: Portaloo. Only one shower and 2 sinks. Washing up facilities basic, no running water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We also like the fact that we are small and have plenty of room for children to play. It's great to watch them having such fun. Thank you for saying that you would recommend us to others. There are 2 showers, a fully flushing conventional toilet as well as the portaloo in the paddock. 2 showers and 2 sinks for 6 pitches we feel is quite a good ratio. We agree that the washing up facilities is basic, which fits in with our vintage theme. Hot & cold water are supplied in the washing up area. We are, however, aiming to have a new shower block with washing up facilities ready soon.

Location, facilities, fantastic owners really friendly and welcoming, couldn’t do enough for…

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

Anonymous June 2023

Tulip power optional grass site

Liked: Location, facilities, fantastic owners really friendly and welcoming, couldn’t do enough for us. Will definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much. We love our campers coming and want them to be happy. Look forward to seeing you next time

Lovely site with really friendly owners who could not do enough for…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Rachel D. June 2023

Apple Blossom power optional grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Lovely site with really friendly owners who could not do enough for you during my stay. Great location to be able to do lots around Lincolnshire and lots of places recommended by the site owners. Facilities were great and easily accessible. Would definitely book again.

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From the manager: Thank you so much. We loved having you here & look forward to you staying again. Best wishes, Karen & Tony

Great site very welcoming

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

Anonymous Aug 2022

Apple Blossom power optional grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Small and quiet

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks, we look forward to seeing you again

Perfect for a quick weekend away or for longer stays.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2022

Apple Blossom power optional grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: We have just returned from a lovely weekend at Happy Days Holiday retreat. The site is small but has a very nice shower and bathroom and also has portaloos on the site. There is a freezer which you can use as well which was really useful in the 35 degree heat. There are hammocks already set up in a shaded area which was a nice touch. There is even wifi on the site! Site Owner Karen was great and we had a Spitfire and a Lancaster flyover, the Lancaster was no more than 100m high. We love Woodhall Spa, we only live 20 miles away so visit often and sometimes cycle there, there is lots to do in the village and it is steeped in history. The site itself is virtually on the Woodhall to Horncastle trail which is great for walking and cycling. We shall certainly be returning to Happy Days. We might try their glamping pods or their shepherd's hut.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Wow, thank you for a lovely review. Woodhall Spa is a lovely village and we are very lucky to have the BBMF fly over frequently. We look forward to seeing you again- whichever unit you used to stay in.

Friendly, relaxed campsite. The owners couldn't do enough for you. Had…

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

Anonymous June 2022

Apple Blossom power optional grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Friendly, relaxed campsite. The owners couldn't do enough for you. Had use of indoor toilet and shower facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much. We look forward to you staying again

Features

Portable toilet

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

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

Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Happy Days Holiday Retreat

104 Horncastle Road

Woodhall Spa

Lincolnshire

England

LN10 6UX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.16159°N
-0.18175°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.2 km St Peter's Church

6 km War Memorial

Rail

14.3 km Metheringham Rail Station

18.9 km Ruskington Rail Station

21.3 km Hubberts Bridge Rail Station

Airport

48.2 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

There are several places nearby where you can swot up on your local history. Start at Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre (10 minutes’ drive) to see the home of the Battle of Britain memorial flight, then move on to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre (20 minutes) and International Bomber Command Centre (half an hour). Historic Lincoln (half an hour) has a cathedral and castle to wander around, and you can see where Henry IV was born at Bolingbroke Castle (20 minutes). If that’s not the kind of thing the kids are into, try instead the fast-paced track days at Tattershall Karting Centre (10 minutes) or Cadwell Park (20 minutes), or head to the Lincolnshire Wildlife Park (half an hour) to meet tigers, parrots, monkeys and all sorts of reptiles. Seaside days should certainly be on the cards around here too: it’ll take you a little over half an hour to drive to Skegness for the aquarium, seal sanctuary and traditional amusements, or you could try the dunes of Mablethorpe or the quiet stretch at Sutton on Sea (both 45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sutton-On-Sea	35.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Chapel St Leonards	35.4 km	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Skegness	35.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Anderby	35.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Moggs Eye	35.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 25 km

Lincoln Cathedral 25 km

Lincoln Castle 25.2 km

Belton House 38 km

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 42 km

National Trust

Tattershall Castle 6.8 km

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 22.7 km

Gunby Hall 25.1 km

Grantham House 41.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SCRIVELSBY COURT 5.8 km

Coningsby - Tattershall Thorpe - Tattershall Castle - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 6.3 km

Horncastle - Viking Way - Woodhall Spa 6.7 km

REVESBY ABBEY 9.6 km

Battle of Winceby, 1643 10.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

Non-breathable groundsheets are not permitted.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The campground/park will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 8:30 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

Pitches: electricity is metered on site at £0.65 per kWh and must be paid at check-out.

Payment terms

Does Happy Days Holiday Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Happy Days Holiday Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Happy Days Holiday Retreat? There are several places nearby where you can swot up on your local history. Start at Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre (10 minutes’ drive) to see the home of the Battle of Britain … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Happy Days Holiday Retreat?

Camping and caravan
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	noon
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	noon

How much does it cost to stay at Happy Days Holiday Retreat? From $34.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.