The Wishing Well Inn

View prices & book 7.9 68 reviews
Once sun set, lovely star filled sky
Once sun set, lovely star filled sky
Quiet and peaceful site
Pitching field
Seating area
Seating area behind the pub
Covered outdoor seating area
Pub garden
Pub exterior
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Quiet and peaceful site
Pitching field
Seating area

  • Peaceful pitches in a two-acre field behind a traditional village inn
  • Half an hour's drive to Rutland Water and Burghley House
  • Dog-friendly pub with real ales, good food and beer garden
If you’ve ever found yourselves quibbling about whose turn it is to drive for an evening out, here’s a fine idea for you: make it no one’s turn by pitching up right behind The Wishing Well Inn, a country pub in the Lincolnshire village of Dyke five minutes’ drive north of Bourne. No such debate needs to happen while you’re staying here, as your journey from pub to pitch involves just a couple of minutes’ stroll to the two-acre grass area just behind the beer garden. And a lovely pub it is too: a traditional country inn dating back more than 300 years, with beams and woodburning stove inside and a sizeable garden area with covered and open seating areas. Dogs and kids are most welcome in the pub, which serves up a seasonal menu of British pub classic meals (made with local produce where possible) alongside local beers and a good range of other drinks. Once you’re ready for a bit of sleep, wander back to your pitch, where drinking water and chemical disposal are available (and you can come back to the pub toilets for your ablutions). And how to work up an appetite for the food and drinks in the pub? Well, The Wishing Well makes a great base for days of rural walks, horse riding or watersports, or you could take day trips to the likes of Burghley House, Peterborough Cathedral, Grimsthorpe Castle and the historic streets of Stamford.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 14
Caravan sites 14
Tent sites 14
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

7.9

Overall rating from 68 Pitchup.com customers

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

71% would recommend this campground to a friend

66% would stay here again

What customers say

A cracker of a spot, top pub grub & friendly faces. Spacious, level sites with great country views. Just know the facilities are basic (no showers, toilets limited to pub hours), so some thought it pricey for tents. Long grass & dodgy power hook-ups popped up occasionally.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Would recommend and will be back

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10 out of 10
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Anne F.

Powered grass site

Liked Clean and tidy. Landlord was brilliant

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great picturesque site with a warm, welcome to all.

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Fleur F.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely flat pitches. The pub was very welcoming, great food and excellent service. Dog friendly. Would visit again.

Disliked Didn't see any signage for chemical waste but it is advertised on the website.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site, very reasonably priced.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Fiona W.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Nice quiet site & feel totally safe as lone female.
Great food in pub & helpful staff.

Disliked Na

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitches and friendly staff

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Rachel K.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very quiet site only us and one other pitch being used, probably more suitable for caravans as no toilet over night, we were in a tent but only staying for one night so wasn't to worried about peeing in a bush 😂 you would need a porta loo if you had young children. Beautiful country side views. Nice walk to local town. The field was clean and mowed no thorns in the grass which is nice if you need to get up in the night to pee. 😂 Nice old pub that serves food.

Disliked This site is only suitable for short stays as not a lot to do in the area. no toilet over night and no shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and pub. The hostess was amazing o think her name was…

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6 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Ashley B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Location and pub. The hostess was amazing o think her name was Lauren or laura.

Disliked No washing or actually toilet facilities. Fresh water was next to toilet waste so not the most hygienic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spacious and well kept field. The pub is lovely…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anthony B.

Powered grass site

Liked Great spacious and well kept field. The pub is lovely

Disliked No out of hours toilet facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pitches are there for more guests for their restaurant

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1 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lots of room

Disliked Very bad and filthy toilet, no shower
£ 10 for electricity is far too much in my opinion

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site with lovely views over the countryside, pub relaxed and…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Kevin F.

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely quiet site with lovely views over the countryside, pub relaxed and friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful location behind excellent Public house. The pitch was more than adequate…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Andy M.

Powered grass site

Liked Peaceful location behind excellent Public house. The pitch was more than adequate with hook up, black waste and water at pub. The pub itself was a brilliant free house serving a great selection of local ales. The service was second to none and the food was amazing.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level grass pitches

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Very quiet, great food at pub.

Disliked Add toilet and shower block

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

The Wishing Well Inn

21 Main Road

Bourne

Lincolnshire

England

PE10 0AF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.78943°N
0.36595°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.5 km Town Hall
8.1 km Robin Hood PH
8.1 km Robin Hood PH
Rail
14.1 km Spalding Rail Station
17.5 km Stamford Rail Station
21.5 km Heckington 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

If you’ve decided on outdoor activities as a theme, there are plenty of places to get out for walks and cycling days nearby – and of course, Lincolnshire’s famously rather flat so any such activities should be relatively easy on the knees. For alternative pursuits, it’s 15 minutes’ drive to a horse riding centre, 20 minutes to a golf course and half an hour to Rutland Water for fishing and watersports. Prefer your days out to have a bit of history behind them? Get down to the gorgeous Burghley House (half an hour’s drive) for a wander around the grand building, the sculpture garden and the intriguing Garden of Surprises. Grimsthorpe Castle (15 minutes) is another place that should be on your list for pretty views inside and out. For a bit of urban time, pop down to Peterborough (35 minutes) to visit the cathedral and museum before boarding the Nene Valley Railway, or take a wander around Stamford (25 minutes), which also has a pool if you fancy a dip while on your travels.

Must see

Grimsthorpe Castle, Park and Gardens 5.8 km

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 14.6 km

Burghley House 17.3 km

Woolsthorpe Manor 18 km

Barnsdale Gardens 22.6 km

National Trust

Woolsthorpe Manor 18 km

Grantham House 23.2 km

Tattershall Castle 36.5 km

Peckover House and Garden 37.7 km

Lyveden New Bield 39.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE 6.9 km

AYSCOUGHFEE HALL 14.7 km

Stamford - Easton on the Hill 17.3 km

Stamford to the End of the Meadows and Back 17.3 km

EASTON PARK 17.8 km

Local events

  • Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday 4 September 2025 – Thursday 4 September 2025)

    Stamford, England 16.9 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 The Wishing Well Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Wishing Well Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Wishing Well Inn? If you’ve decided on outdoor activities as a theme, there are plenty of places to get out for walks and cycling days nearby – and of course, Lincolnshire’s famously rather flat so … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Wishing Well Inn?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Wishing Well Inn? From $41.20 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.