The Beeches

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  • Small friendly site on the A17, 10 minutes' drive from Sleaford
  • Lincoln within half an hour's drive; level and well-drained location
  • On the Ermine Way and Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Trail
What a handsomely historic location the hamlet of Byards Leap has, for it's between ancient Lincoln and the old market towns of Sleaford, Newark and Grantham, on an aged Roman road and is the setting of ye olde Byards Leap legend dating back centuries (Byard was a high-jumping horse, in case you're wondering). And the Knights Templar used to hang out around here too… Folks use The Beeches site in the hamlet as a base to explore historic Lincolnshire or as a stopover enroute to Norfolk or the east coast: plenty of history around in those there parts too. Next to the A17, it's a small and friendly site, level, grassy and well drained, with rather nice views over Lincolnshire farmland; access to the Ermine Way is straight from the site. The Beeches has a play area and disabled-friendly amenities, a few steps from the pitching area. It's next to the Byards Leap café which dishes up excellent breakfasts and lunches from Thursday to Sunday; a handful of good pubs and restaurants are within a five-mile radius too. Dogs are welcome at The Beeches – and the folk here recommend old Roman road Ermine Street as a top spot for walkies.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 11
RV sites 11
Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens March 28
Please note

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Occupancy

  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site is located near to a main road and therefore there may be road noise.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 28 to

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Reviews

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78% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

This family-friendly spot has roomy, level sites and clean facilities, with hot showers. Guests rave about the great play area and helpful, friendly staff. While A17 road noise is often noted, most find it manageable. Reviews mention it's basic and sometimes untidy, but overall, visitors are happy and plan to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

My son had fun meeting new…

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4 out of 10
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5
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6
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5
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7
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7
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5
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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked My son had fun meeting new friends on the park. Ok for an overnight stay on our travels.

Disliked Just overall not what we expected, everything just looked tired and old. Caravans stored and a few permanent vans made it look untidy. Facilities on site were ok, not the cleanest but not the worst we've seen. Dog poo left around back of our pitch, lots of holes on the pitch.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Location

Disliked Road noise and not on a bus route

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Great small site, would recommend…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great small site, would recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely Stay

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10
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10
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Powered grass campsite

Liked Brilliant campsite, we stayed for 4 nights Friday to Tuesday. Family friendly, great park. Nice hot shower.

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From the manager: Kayleigh, thank you for your time in leaving this review on The Beeches. We are a family friendly site and this is reflected in the amount of play park equipment we have. Some of which we have had to remove through the season and it will go back up when the time is right. Safety always comes first. We still have lots of things to do onsite for youngsters and we love hearing the whoops of laughter from children.
Our showers are not only hot but a great water pressure which we are blessed to have.
We’d love to have you back staying again and thank you again for taking up some of your valuable time to leave a review.

We had a fantastic 4 night…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked We had a fantastic 4 night stay, the owners are lovely, nice level pitches, kiddies absolutely loved the park, clean toilets and shower, we will definitely be returning 😊

Disliked Nothing, we wish we could have stayed longer.

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From the manager: Anonymous, thank you for leaving a review on our site.
We are thrilled you had a fantastic stay with us as it proves we got things right for you. The play park equipment was a lot more at the start of the season but we have had to remove elements of this due to safety but these will go back up once we get the right parts as this year it has taken a battering. The weather being so dry has not helped this neither.
We pride our site in the clean toilets and showers as we use them too when we stay onsite.
We’d love to see you back at The Beeches soon. Take care and thank you for leaving your review. We appreciate it!

We did have a nice stay…

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6 out of 10
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Powered grass campsite

Liked We did have a nice stay

Disliked There was ants that got everywhere and it is right next to a main road so it is noise at night when trying to sleep

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From the manager: Abigail, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re glad you did have a nice stay with us.
Unfortunately we have had an ant problem. They do get literally everywhere and if not controlled can become an even bigger headache.
You are right we are right next to a main road and that in itself is a lot of negatives for us. We don’t hide the fact we are as close to the main road as we are and this is in our bio and site description.
We’re sorry you felt that The Beeches was not for you.
Thank you however, for taking the time to leave your unbiased review.

Family friendly chilled and lovely people…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Family friendly chilled and lovely people this is the second time we've stay with our 3 children and we love it , toilets and showers are nice and clean lots too do in the local area we choose too just stay onsite and relax the children played for hours

Disliked I know some people mention the road noise but you do get used too it , it didn't effect our time there

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From the manager: Anonymous, thank you for taking the time to leave a review on The Beeches Campsite.
You are so right about the road noise, we’ve tried everything in our power to reduce this but it’s unfortunately something we have to live with. Without sounding like a broken record, some people think it’s a massive problem but we are so glad you felt it didn’t make your stay a bad one with us.
The fact you’ve returned means we are getting things right and we take great pleasure in realising this. We are unfortunately situated where we are and you do need a car to get to us, and to travel to other destinations away from here. That is why we have catered for families with small children in getting the amount of play park equipment we have. The fact you felt you could relax whilst the children were playing is testament enough that you found our facilities more than acceptable. Thank you again for taking the time to leave us a review. Mick

Very nice Very friendly and helpful…

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Powered grass campsite

Liked Very nice Very friendly and helpful

Disliked Toilets

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From the manager: Andrew, thank you for taking the time to leave a review on The Beeches. Yes we are very nice, very friendly and helpful. What was it you particularly didn’t like about the toilets? These have been completely revamped earlier this year at a considerable amount of time, effort and cost to us. Were they left in a state that was unacceptable after someone else used them? Were they not to your satisfaction in other ways? This review doesn’t help us to see where things have gone wrong so it’s a bit like stabbing in the dark here. Mick

We've booked a couple of pictures…

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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We've booked a couple of pictures with the beaches this one was my daughter's , she wanted some time away from college and work , and the beaches were very welcoming for us all with the biggest stars being ben and richard who have welcomed every single one of my family (there was a lot of us) they treated us all like family.and anywhere they could help , they were there like a shot a lot of people have mentioned about the A17 unfortunately, that cannot be helped, it's just location, it's nowhere near as bad as what people said you do get used to it and it only seems to be bad on certain days but again we're used to this.We live on a main road and it's definitely a lot quieter than where we live we would all stay again AN AMAZING MASSIVE , THANK YOU TO BEN AND RICHARD😊

Disliked Again , the only thing we could dislike about it was the Ants (bring ant powder)

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Had a lovely 2 week stay…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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Powered grass campsite

Liked Had a lovely 2 week stay on this campsite and have to say the people who were looking after it on behalf of the wardens (richard and his son ben) were absolutely fantastic, some of the nicest people you could meet and really went above and beyond to help our stay go smoothly. Firstly, when we got there the winds were too strong and we couldn't get the tent up so they didnt hesitate and moved our pitch and helped us out to get the tent up in just a few minutes. As soon as there was an issue they were jumping to fix it including the play equipment making sure it was kept in safe condition for the kids to use. When my son bumped his head richards wife mel tended to him and provided and ice pack. They were so lovely to chat to everyday and we hope to see them on the site again in the future.

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Features

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 Car parking by site/unit 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 Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wild camping 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

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

The Beeches

Byards Leap

Cranwell

Sleaford

Lincolnshire

England

NG34 8EY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.0325°N
0.52558°W

Route directions

From the A17 take the B6403, signposted Ancaster, then turn immediately right, and follow the signs to the Family Café, Beeches and Richwood. From Ancaster, drive for about three miles and then turn next left into what looks like a layby. Keep going along what looks like a track; the site is a few metres further along.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.8 km Woolworths
8.9 km Riverside Surgery
9.3 km Horseshoe Inn
Rail
5 km Ancaster Rail Station
7 km Rauceby Rail Station
8.8 km Sleaford 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

Pick up details of local walks, cycle routes and town maps as well as leaflets and tourist info on site: there's quite a bit to do all around. A mix of quiet roads and bridleways linking the area's Lincolnshire villages means there's quite a bit to see if you want to get around by foot, pedal or horse. As well as being on the Ermine Way, The Beeches is also on the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Trail and is close to the RAF Cranwell Heritage Centre and the Newark Air Museum. The Newark Showground is nearby too for shows, displays and events. Plenty more history is at Lincoln – see the castle and cathedral if you only have time for two things – and at nearby National Trust properties like Grantham House and Tattershall Castle. Or take trips around Lincolnshire's old towns, like Sleaford, a market town since the twelfth century; Grantham, where Isaac Newton went to school, and Newark, besieged by the roundy-headed ones in the English Civil War.

Food and drink

  • Byards Leap Country Kitchen 0.04 km
  • Hive Coffee Shop 1.8 km
  • La Royale 4 km
  • Woody's Bar & Lakeview Restaurant 5.9 km
  • Akash Indian Restaurant & Takeaway 8.4 km
  • Tiamo 8.6 km
  • Thai Sabai 8.6 km
  • Panevino 8.8 km
  • Cogglesford Mill Cottage 9.1 km
  • The Agra 9.2 km

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.8 km
  • Ancaster Stores Supermarket 5.6 km
  • Lincolnshire Co-op Supermarket 7.8 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 8.2 km
  • Lincolnshire Co-op Supermarket 8.3 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 8.4 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 8.6 km
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 8.8 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 9 km
  • Lincolnshire Co-op Supermarket 9.6 km

Parks and play

  • Caythorpe Playing Field park 5 km
  • Frieston Green park 5.4 km
  • Wellingore Windmill Field park 7.6 km
  • High Dyke Play Area Playground 8.7 km
  • The Nettles Fish Park 9 km
  • Elmtree Road Play Park Playground 9.1 km
  • Boston Road Recreation Ground park 9.2 km

Family days out

  • Welbourn Castle 5.4 km
  • Castle Hill 7.2 km
  • Money's Mill Visitor attraction 8.7 km

Public transport

  • Byard's Leap Farm 0.06 km
  • West Avenue 0.6 km
  • St Michael & All Angels' Church 1.3 km
  • The Hive 1.9 km
  • Cherry Tree Close 2.1 km
  • Primary School 2.3 km
  • Post Office 2.4 km
  • South Heath Lane 2.4 km
  • Sleaford Road 3.3 km
  • Bristow Road 3.7 km

What’s nearby

  • RAF Cranwell Golf Course 1.5 km
  • Woodland Waters Fishing 5.7 km
  • Sleaford Golf Club Golf course 7.2 km
  • Reel Nightclub 8.9 km

Local services

  • RAF Cranwell Medical Centre Clinic 1 km
  • Murco Fuel station 4 km
  • Gulf Fuel station 4.8 km
  • Welbourn Hall Nursing and Residential Home Hospital 5 km
  • Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice Doctors 5.2 km
  • Murco Fuel station 6 km
  • BP Fuel station 7 km
  • Murco Fuel station 7.2 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 7.3 km
  • Rauceby Hospital 7.4 km

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Must see

Belton House 11.7 km

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 22.3 km

Lincoln Cathedral 22.5 km

Lincoln Castle 22.5 km

Belvoir Castle 23 km

National Trust

Grantham House 15.1 km

Tattershall Castle 23.4 km

Woolsthorpe Manor 25.9 km

The Workhouse, Southwell 28.1 km

Clumber Park 44.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CAYTHORPE COURT 3.3 km

RAUCEBY HALL 5.4 km

Wellingore to Lincoln on the Viking Way 7.4 km

RAUCEBY HOSPITAL 7.5 km

CULVERTHORPE HALL 9.7 km

Local events

  • Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday, September 3, 2026 – Thursday, September 3, 2026)

    Stamford, England 42.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Beeches have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Beeches dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Beeches? Pick up details of local walks, cycle routes and town maps as well as leaflets and tourist info on site: there's quite a bit to do all around. A mix of quiet … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Beeches?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Beeches? From $33.95 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.