The Durham Ox

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Aerial view of the site
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Roaring fire
The cosy bar
Dessert at the durham ox
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  • 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.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Safety

  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 132 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Quiet, well-kept site by a friendly pub with great food. Spacious, level pitches with water/waste. No on-site toilets, but pub's vibe, food & peaceful location shine. Horncastle town nearby.

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Small but really well laid out.…

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Julie M. 3 reviews

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Small but really well laid out. The team were very welcoming and the pub serves fantastic food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice people Great location…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice people
Great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff food good nice pub…

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Paul 7 reviews

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly staff food good nice pub would stay there again

Disliked Needs a second fresh water tap closer to pitches to save dragging water barrels over gravel

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very handy for doing QEGS parkrun

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Peaceful location
Close to Horncastle
Plenty of space

Recommend to friends Visit again

great little stop over

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Rick N. 11 reviews

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked very nice pub and food is great. nice out the way pitches and no noise from the pub, we used as a stop over for one night on our way back home.
pub staff was great

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Peaceful, quiet and no traffic noise.…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Peaceful, quiet and no traffic noise. Staff were friendly and helpful. Nice welcome pack provided. Close to Horncastle.

Disliked Too much gravel.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a small friendly site in a very good location.

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Alan W. 1 review

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent site well maintained and located behind a traditional pub. The Durham Ox served a selection of very good meals and drinks and had a lovely beer garden. This site is ideally located for visiting the surrounding area and the owners and staff could not have been more helpful. We enjoyed our stay and will definitely visit again.

Disliked Nothing.

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We had a lovely peaceful stay…

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 Louise L. 1 review

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked We had a lovely peaceful stay in our caravan at the Duram Ox. Perfectly located for exploring the local area and the multitude of antique shops.

We had a lovely meal in the Duram OX and had the most delicious deserts.

We especially enjoyed watching the wildlife and relaxing a beverage or two.

We will definitely return.

Disliked Nothing

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Patricia B. 4 reviews

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely little site. Very clean and well maintained. Pub very good for food. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Nice short walk into Horncastle.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful setting with ehu at…

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 Debbie T. 9 reviews

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful setting with ehu at small cost of needed , ideal for walking into horncastle , fabulous Italian restaurant called Montebello

Disliked Toilet facilities! Even though I was aware of it !!

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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 $22.60 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.