The Durham Ox

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Aerial view
Beer garden
Roaring fire
The cosy bar
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Fish and chip night at the durham ox
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Aerial view
Beer garden
Roaring fire

  • Small caravan park behind a country pub in Thimbleby, Lincolnshire
  • Five minutes’ drive to the Wolds Wildlife Park; 40 minutes to Lincoln
  • Restaurant, bar and beer garden on site; shops five minutes’ drive
Fancying the idea of a few days exploring the Lincolnshire Wolds, but really don’t want to be cooking every day? Time to consider stopping over in the caravan park tucked neatly into leafy grounds behind The Durham Ox, a traditional country pub and restaurant in the village of Thimbleby. As well as being close to many big-hitting attractions like Lincoln Cathedral and Skegness, a stay at this quiet spot allows guests a discount on food when dining at The Durham Ox. Classic dishes like burgers and curry feature on the menu, along with fish and chips and lots of gooey desserts. In winter there’s a roaring fire in the snug, and summer sees the action move outside to the beer garden – you’ll just need to bear in mind that the pub closes on Monday and Tuesday. Small but perfectly formed, the caravan park has just a few pitches with electric hook-ups. neatly tucked into a leafy area in the grounds. If you should run out of any essentials, you can pick them up in the market town of Horncastle, just five minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 5
RV sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • This park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.5

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, quiet, well-kept site behind a country pub boasts great food & a warm welcome from helpful staff. Spacious, level pitches with water/waste. Metered electricity extra. Ideal for self-contained units. Great base for exploring.

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Pauline B.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Very nice hard standing local to the town centre

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Great pitches very peaceful site we…

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Michelle L.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Great pitches very peaceful site we went in the pub Friday night for food staff were friendly and food was beautiful all in all a great weekend thankyou

Disliked Nothing

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Great site.

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Yvonne D.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious pitch.
Clean and well organised.
Friendly and accommodating staff.
Good value for money.
Easy access to Horncastle.
Will stay here again

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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Great site, little gem

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Susan P.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious pitches, reasonable price electric, pub welcoming and traditional with open fire, staff and owners lovely and friendly

Disliked Nothing

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Just had our first trip of…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Just had our first trip of year here. Nice pitches. Will be nicer in summer ! Great boozer & friendly, helpful staff. Nice easy walk to town.

Disliked Limited pub opening times after Sunday. Our electric (token) had run out overnight on our last night. Sure we could have phoned for more, but were heading home anyway. Will just buy more next time. Won’t put us off.
A nice local stay for us !

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Great little location behind a proper…

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Tom A.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Great little location behind a proper country pub, water and waste onsite, lots to do in local areas. Would recommend wolds wildlife park. Only down the road. Can hear the lions from the site. Had food in the pub one evening. Hands down one of the best steaks I’ve had in a long time. Staff are very friendly and helpful, nothing was an issue for them.

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Dean E.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked I don’t like leaving positive reviews on this site! As it encourages people to book making it more difficult for me to book 🥹 this site is a true gem, me the wife and our Frenchie absolutely adore this site, although on this occasion we didn’t manage to get there ( work commitments 🙄) we’ve been numerous times before, granted there’s no toilet / shower facilities but this is more than reflected in the price and is made clear before booking, the pub more than makes up for the lack of facilities, the food is amazing, the staff are welcoming and friendly with a great selection of beverages 👍 we’d recommend the breakfast as well which is delivered to your van, awesome touring site and a short walk into Horncastle with its many bars and restaurants 👌👍

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Excellent small site. Warm friendly pub with…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent small site.

Warm friendly pub with very good food and beer

Disliked No toilet facilities on site

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Great little site.

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George F.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked A delight to stay there pity I only stayed 3 nights but perhaps for the best as the beer and food were beautiful and staff were great, will be back there soon hopefully. Many thanks for your hospitality.

Disliked Weather pretty dismal.

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Excellent value for money

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Colin F.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Great little pub, very welcoming, we had food at night which was excellent, level pitch, water fill point along with grey/elsan waste point, will definately be returning

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 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

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

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

Pub campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing 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 Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Durham Ox

Thimbleby

Horncastle

Lincolnshire

England

LN9 5RB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.21301°N
0.13706°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.5 km Interchange Shelter
8.3 km St Peter's Church
8.3 km St Peter's Church
Rail
18.9 km Metheringham Rail Station
23.2 km Market Rasen Rail Station
24.6 km Thorpe Culvert Rail Station
Airport
43.5 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

Basing yourself at The Durham Ox means bags of stuff for all the family to do. Scenic walks wend their way across the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape, and you can meander in the footsteps of Norse invaders along the Viking Trail from Horncastle (five minutes’ drive). If you’d rather watch someone else do all the work, catch the motor racing at Cadwell Park Circuit (15 minutes), or have a flutter on the horses at Market Rasen Racecourse (25 minutes). History abounds hereabouts; Lincoln (40 minutes) rewards your visit with a medieval castle and spectacular Gothic-era cathedral, while fans of aviation history can tour the Spitfires and Hurricanes at the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre at Coningsby (20 minutes). Kids with you? Consider a visit to the big cats and bears at the Wolds Wildlife Park (five minutes), or meet some of the cute rescue animals at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park (35 minutes). You might get lucky and see seals basking at Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve (45 minutes), while seaside Skegness (35 minutes) is the place for funfairs, mini-golf and summertime dips in the North Sea.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sutton-On-Sea 30.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mablethorpe Town 30.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moggs Eye 31 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Anderby 31.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel St Leonards 31.8 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 26.7 km

Lincoln Cathedral 26.7 km

Lincoln Castle 26.9 km

Belton House 44 km

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 47.7 km

National Trust

Tattershall Castle 13 km

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 20.5 km

Gunby Hall 22.4 km

Grantham House 47.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Horncastle - Viking Way - Woodhall Spa 1.4 km

SCRIVELSBY COURT 4.8 km

Battle of Winceby, 1643 7.1 km

Scamblesby - Belchford - Fulletby 9.3 km

Snipedales - Ashby Puerorum - Hagworthingham Circular 9.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Durham Ox have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Durham Ox dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Durham Ox? Basing yourself at The Durham Ox means bags of stuff for all the family to do. Scenic walks wend their way across the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape, and you can meander in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Durham Ox?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.

    On arrival please park your unit as far to the left of the gravel area of your pitch as you can and 3 meters off the boundary fence, then check in at the pub.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Durham Ox? From $22.16 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.