The Red Lion

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  • Simple site in the grounds of a 19th-century coaching inn
  • Lincolnshire Wolds walks and Skegness within half an hour's drive
  • Pub with food; a 10-minute walk from the Aviation Heritage Centre
Hikes, wildlife and generous helpings of history are all dished up at The Red Lion, a simple site in the grounds of an old Lincolnshire inn. At a crossroads in the village of East Kirkby, The Red Lion has been refreshing travellers since 1841; more recently, it was a favoured watering hole for the men and women of Bomber Command in World War II, and the pub’s décor pays tribute to them. The staff are steeped in the history of the old coaching inn and the nearby airfield, and can point you towards the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, 10 minutes’ walk down the road and on the site of the former Royal Air Force base. The Red Lion makes a splendid base for aviation and wartime history buffs, with the heritage centre nearby and the displays and memorials of the International Bomber Command Centre a 45-minute drive away. As it’s on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds and around half an hour's drive from the coast, it’s also well placed for walks, stately home visits and wildlife watching. Most importantly, it’s at the back of a friendly pub (which has varied winter and summer opening days and hours, but is always closed on Mondays). It serves hot food alongside local beers and other refreshing tipples. Canine companions are welcome in the bar (it’d be nice if they bought a drink…) and on the site.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 29
Tent sites 23
RV sites 29
Mobile homes for rent 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • The pitches are on grass, so the ground may not be perfectly level or flat. The pub is closed on Mondays from 01 April - 30 September and closed Monday-Wednesday from 01 October - 31 March.

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Reviews

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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly, well-organized site with spacious spots & great WiFi. Clean washrooms, hot showers, and a pub with good food at fair prices. Close to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre. Most enjoy their stay, though minor washroom/playground issues were noted and are being addressed. Highly recommended for value & vibe.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026-06-03

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Nice clean facilities, lovely neighbours on…

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 Nikki M. 1 review

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Nice clean facilities, lovely neighbours on the pitches either side!

Disliked The ants but hey... outdoors life for the win!

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked This was our third stay here. It’s nice and peaceful. Lovely size pitches. They’ve made some improvements which look great.

Disliked Nothing

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Fab, will be staying again

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Very thorough arrival instructions. Fabulous self service type set up for all amenities including EV charger 👌
Very clean tidy site. Just lovely

Recommend to friends Visit again

3rd time staying here, an excellent…

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 Colin N. 1 review

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked 3rd time staying here, an excellent site, very friendly with great facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities, great pub and great…

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 Gav S. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Excellent facilities, great pub and great location. Everything you need and more. Will definitely be back!

Disliked Absolutely nothing!

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A good site to stay at .

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Colin G. 6 reviews

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Easy to access , plenty of space and all the facilities i need , Convenient for Heritage centre and good pub . Good choice of beers and cider , meals very good .

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Enjoyed again very much so Enjoyed a…

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 Angela H. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Enjoyed again very much so
Enjoyed a pint walkable
Top marks

Disliked No dislikes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worked for us as a stop over. Great value for money. No fuss.

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Vicki G. 1 review

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Quiet, easy to find, no fuss and friendly folk. Little playground area in the middle for the kids. Perfect for 2 adults travelling through. Pub on site, which serve food. We didn’t eat there so can’t comment on the standard.

Disliked Toilets and showers could do with a little TLC, but it all worked and that’s what camping and touring is all about.

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Highly recommend

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 Steve A. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked A good location for exploring Lincolnshire and the wolds.
You get a lot for your money. Excellent WiFi and good amenities.
Good food and drinks at the pub, served by your friendly Landlord and Lady.
We spent 10 peaceful nights here and will definitely be going again. 10 out of 10

Disliked Absolutely no dislikes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site but the showers need attention

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Lovely quiet area to park. Very spacious pitches. Had all that you would need for emptying your Grey water and toilet cartridge.
Pub on site was nice and not noisy at all. Food was good.

Disliked The facilities were okay but the showers in the ladies area were disgusting. I was told that the men’s were the same by my husband. This was not from a previous user either. The drain for the shower was encrusted with hair, soap and god knows what else. They left a filthy Mop and Bucket out and asked that you clean up after yourself, water was dirtier than the floor. The floor tiles were loose and dirty water kept coming out from underneath. I had to scrub my feet when I got back to the motorhome

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We clean the area each day, we do provide disinfectant and water to replace the mop bucket but as mentioned before we are completely unable to follow every person in and make sure the mop bucket is clean and fresh each day the toilets are checked and topped up and clean every single day, it is at the end of the day a wet room and as such it does unfortuanoty get abused,

If we were to employe some one to clean and maintain the toilets our prices would have to increase we believe we have set our prices fairly and appropriatly

Our mobile number is on display everywhere for any issues during your stay no issues were sent so we were again unable to atleast try and rectify or explain thanks

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant 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 Local produce 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 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

Budget/backpacker 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

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Red Lion

Fen Road

East Kirkby

Spilsby

Lincolnshire

England

PE23 4DB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.14027°N
0.00664°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.6 km Interchange Shelter
11.5 km War Memorial
11.5 km War Memorial
Rail
13.9 km Thorpe Culvert Rail Station
16.6 km Wainfleet Rail Station
18.1 km Boston 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

With the chalk hills and sandstone peaks of the Wolds so close, walkers and cyclists are particularly well sorted. A 15-minute drive away, Horncastle is a handy point to join the Viking Way: 147 miles of country trails linking the banks of the Humber with the wetlands around Rutland Water. For a more detailed look at the Wolds, take the Lindsey Trail from Horncastle up to Market Rasen (45 minutes by car), a far-from-flat route of around 80 miles passing through a landscape of ancient woodlands, Neolithic long barrows and fenland views. If the sea’s more your style set course for Skegness, half an hour away, for pier and beach walks, sandcastle building and trips to the Natureland Seal Sanctuary. The same distance away but rather quieter, the Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve is a wild stretch of coastline crisscrossed with walks and bike trails, visited by skylarks and terns, brent geese and snow bunting. If you’re up for a stately home or two, you can’t get much more stately than the sturdy brick towers of 15th-century Tattershall Castle (15 minutes), while 18th-century Gunby Hall (20 minutes) is sometimes compared to a (very large) dolls’ house.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Skegness 23.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ingoldmells South 24.7 km Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Chapel St Leonards 24.9 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Anderby 25.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moggs Eye 26.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 36.8 km

Lincoln Cathedral 36.9 km

Lincoln Castle 37 km

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 40.7 km

Belton House 46.4 km

National Trust

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 11.3 km

Tattershall Castle 13.3 km

Gunby Hall 14 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

REVESBY ABBEY 2.3 km

Battle of Winceby, 1643 6.8 km

Snipedales - Ashby Puerorum - Hagworthingham Circular 6.9 km

Hagworthingham - Sausthorpe - Hundleby Circular 7 km

SCRIVELSBY COURT 7.3 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 Red Lion have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Red Lion dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Red Lion? With the chalk hills and sandstone peaks of the Wolds so close, walkers and cyclists are particularly well sorted. A 15-minute drive away, Horncastle is a handy point to join the Viking … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Red Lion?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion? From $33.46 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.