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.
  • Tents are not accepted at this park.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Mar 31 to

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 59 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Immaculate adults-only site. Praised for peace, level pitches, friendly owners, and spotless facilities. Great coastal base. Minor suggestions included a dog run, private washing, and longer showers.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely peaceful well kept site.

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Brilliant site.
Very clean and tidy
Nice and peaceful.
Super hosts - very welcoming and orientation to site really useful when we arrived.
WiFi signal excellent.
The Friday pizza ‘van’ on site was delicious 😋

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything. It was perfect. Lovely and clean and tidy and so well…

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Aaron B.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything. It was perfect. Lovely and clean and tidy and so well looked after. Good size pitches. Lovely owner and wardens. Can’t wait to go back.

Disliked Other dog owners not abiding by the rules and keeping there dog/s on a lead.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Near perfect .

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Paul B.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything . Spotless , organised , peaceful , quiet and manicured to the hilt . Paul was so helpful and accommodating .

Disliked Nothing to dislike .

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The prettiest site we've ever stayed at. Great size piches, clearly marked…

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Barry P.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The prettiest site we've ever stayed at. Great size piches, clearly marked ( we've had trouble at other sites) very friendly, helpful staff, that also leave you to enjoy your stay. Spotless facilities. Fab dog friendly beech short drive away, with very cheap parking. Would definitely stay again.

Disliked A pub or shop within walking distance would be nice, but a short drive away if needed.

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Lovely, friendly, quiet and clean site

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Sarah G.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful site, clean and well maintained, level spacious pitches, friendly owners and warden. Very quiet a great place to escape to. Ice cream van and fish and chip van visit the site. There is an information hut with a book exchange.

Disliked Be prepared for a lot of flies

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect site peaceful delightful immaculate facilities & a safe haven.

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Biddy and Terry T.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Absolutely everything, this was our 3rd visit to this wonderful site
We were as before on our previous visits delighted with the peace and quiet, the beautiful surroundings, large level pitches and fantastic immaculately clean facilities.
It was wonder weather and absolute bliss to just sit and listen to the birds.
The site is dog friendly, adults only and the owners are so welcoming, friendly and helpful.
We even had an ice cream van visit, which was much appreciated.

Disliked Nothing at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect peaceful clean site.

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Susan W.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked All the site . Beautiful flowers communal seating area. We will definitely recommend to our friends and family. We will return.Toilet and shower emaculate.

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent site

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Stuart H.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent site, good sized pitches, very well laid out, great facilities, the location is very good for getting to the various local town's and the coast, we like walking so it was a good central point for us to go on lots of walks.
Will definitely use this site again, and the fish & chips from the van that goes each week are brilliant.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, wouldn’t hesitate to return.

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Antony H.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Old Barn Retreat is an immaculately kept camping site with well tended flower beds, hedges and lawns, the facilities are very clean and all the buildings that house them are very well looked after.

Disliked Feel petty saying these as dislikes but I want to be as honest as possible, one of our pet hates is paying for showers, not because of the cost but the need to have pound coins on hand which we rarely do, the other very small thing were the the sinks in the toilets, they were very small and slightly awkward to use.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for relaxing immaculate facilities wildlife haven dog friendly

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Biddy and Terry T.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked We loved everything, the owners and the site warden are so friendly and informative. Full instructions for the site are emailed with a detailed plan of the site, free WiFi is kindly provided and the password needed and the code for the barrier.
The site is so well cared for, with beautiful flower beds between the large, good sized, level pitches and gorgeous flowerpots and planters placed around the site.
In the centre of the site, there is a pretty seating area with a cute pond, its a lovely relaxing spot to sit and enjoy the sound of the water and the birds.
The old barn retreat really is a wildlife haven, it’s a lovely and peaceful, relaxing site.
The facilities are absolutely immaculate, with spotlessly clean showers and toilets. There’s an area for washing up, it’s all clearly laid out and there is an area for bin waste and chemical waste.
There really is nothing to dislike, it’s also dog friendly with a large dog walking area, there’s even an information area and a book lending facility.
Thank you for kindly storing and returning our doormat, that we unfortunately left behind when we last stayed with you.

Disliked Nothing.

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 $45.99 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.