The Old Barn Retreat

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Fish pond and decking area
Fish pond and decking area
Sunset over the park
Surrounded by lovely views
Spacious pitches
Communal decking area
Picnic area
Picnic area
Lovely seating area
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Sunset over the park
Surrounded by lovely views
Spacious pitches

  • Peaceful adults-only touring caravan park in Lincolnshire
  • Five-minutes' drive from Sutton-on-Sea and sandy beaches
  • Weekly fish and chips van during the summer season
Set midway between the eastern edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds and the sandy beaches of Sutton-on-Sea, The Old Barn Retreat is a peaceful adults-only park for touring caravans located just outside the traditional village of Markby. With spacious pitches, big open skies and well-maintained grounds, this is a prime spot to spend a few days in the great outdoors. The site has a number of handy amenities, including a central decking area with picnic tables, a large facilities block with clean toilets and showers and a chemical waste disposal point. The Old Barn Retreat is a safe spot, with a secure entrance gate and lots of privacy. There are also ornamental features, including a fish pond. Staying here during the summer season? A local fish and chip van pulls up at The Old Barn Retreat every Thursday night (at around 7.30pm) during the peak season to bring tasty chip shop favourites to guests. At other times, it's easy to take yourself down to the pub at Alford (10 minutes' drive) or Sutton-on-Sea (five minutes), where there are also food shops, takeaways and a range of restaurants.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 15
RV sites 15
Open now
Opens March 31
Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 ($1.75) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Mar 31 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 69 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Adults-only spot praised for spotless upkeep, calm vibe & lovely grounds. Spacious, level pitches with flower beds are a hit. Pristine washrooms with quality amenities. Friendly, helpful owners/staff. Food vans a bonus. Mostly great feedback; many want to come back.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

We will be returning, had a lovely, calm enjoyable stay.

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Tina B.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked So well kept, clean and tidy.
Friendly and helpful people.

Disliked Busy road very close by.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A quiet, small and very pleasant site, not too far from the coast.

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Janet M.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked A beautifully-maintained, pleasant site, with lots of lovely plant displays and very clean and modern facilities. The site warden was friendly and helpful as were the other guests. We brought our bikes and cycled the three miles to Sutton-on-Sea each day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and smart.…

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David S.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very clean and smart.

Disliked Road noise during the day

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site. Large pitches. Quiet location.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely clean site. Large pitches. Quiet location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything....site clean and tidy, toilet block immaculate…

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything....site clean and tidy, toilet block immaculate

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous site and fantastic hosts .super clean .

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Sharon R.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great communication from booking to our arrival . Greeted on arrival .fantastic hosts .
Site was beautiful , the facilities were fantastic. Wifi was super fast .
Pitches were very big .
Friday night pizza was on site and Saturday we had ice cream van came round which was great .
Would definitely go back and would highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Exceptionally well kept and maintained site . Beautiful staff.

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Caroline M.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The whole site was perfect! From the wonderful great wellcome we received on our arrival, to the whole beautifully kept grounds and facilities. Just perfect !

Disliked Nothing .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect!

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Thomas M.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything! The site is perfect. Lovely quiet place. The facilities are PRISTINE. The owners are so nice and welcoming. Only had one night there, as we only live down the road. We were just trying out our 'new to us' motorhome. 100% would stay again and would highly recommend to anyone.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, absolutely immaculate!

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Tracey E.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked What an absolutely beautiful site this is ~ we've found another little gem! The site grounds are immaculate, with lots of gorgeous raised beds to separate the generous pitches and a lovely decked communal area with lots of seating and lovely planters/flowers. The toilet and shower facilities are also a delight ~ clean and tidy with everything being good quality and again, immaculate. We met one of the site owners, Paul, who was extremely friendly and helpful ~ a lovely guy! Love that it is adults only too, so much more peaceful and the toilets were always clean! Will definitely be returning to this wonderful site.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautifully maintained site.

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Anna R.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Finding the site was easy, and access was straightforward, via a code for the gate.
The toilets were IMMACULATE , with a full wet-room shower and even a hairdryer !
The site was small and beautifully maintained, with flowers, hanging baskets and shrubs separating some of the pitches.
I met one of the owners, and she was extremely pleasant, friendly and helpful.

Disliked Road noise kept me awake for a while, but only because I am not used to it. The road is not particularly busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Seasonal sites

Location

The Old Barn Retreat

Sutton Road

Markby

Alford

Lincolnshire

England

LN13 9QJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.28714°N
0.24474°E

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 km Parish Hall
3 km Parish Hall
3.7 km Library
Rail
17.1 km Skegness Rail Station
18.5 km Thorpe Culvert Rail Station
19.3 km Havenhouse 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

Sutton-on-Sea (five minutes by car) has a wide sandy beach where dogs are welcome. Just to the south there's also the Sandilands Pit Nature Reserve, a wildlife haven with sand dunes and lots of other interesting habitats. Continue along the coast and you'll quickly reach popular seaside spots like Moggs Eye (15 minutes) and Anderby (15 minutes), where there's a beachside café for post-paddle snacks. Inland, the market town of Louth (25 minutes) has a great selection of independent shops, Georgian architecture and fab places to eat. Alternatively, you could pack up a picnic and head off to visit the ruins of Bolingbroke Castle (30 minutes), call in at the local donkey sanctuary (10 minutes) or head into the Lincolnshire Wolds (about a quarter of an hour away) for walks, bike rides and country pubs galore. Lincolnshire's well known as being a hotspot for aviation buffs, and this part of the county is no exception. For exhibits about bomber command during the Second World War, head to East Kirkby's Aviation Heritage Centre (25 minutes). If you're happy to travel slightly further afield, the Battle Of Britain Memorial (45 minutes) is also well worth a visit.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sutton-On-Sea 4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moggs Eye 5.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Anderby 6.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mablethorpe Town 6.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel St Leonards 9.5 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

National Trust

Gunby Hall 12.6 km

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 15 km

Tattershall Castle 35.8 km

Brancaster 45.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WELL HALL 7.8 km

Belleau - Swaby - Belleau 9.6 km

GUNBY HALL 12.6 km

Legbourne - Cawthorpe - Burwell - Muckton - Legbourne 13.8 km

HARRINGTON HALL 14.9 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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Old Barn Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Old Barn Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Old Barn Retreat? Sutton-on-Sea (five minutes by car) has a wide sandy beach where dogs are welcome. Just to the south there's also the Sandilands Pit Nature Reserve, a wildlife haven with sand dunes and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Old Barn Retreat?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Old Barn Retreat? From $46.70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.