The Old Barn Retreat

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.7 86 reviews
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

Touring caravan pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 15
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Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 (€1.19) 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.

Languages spoken

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 86 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Old Barn Retreat: Impeccable, peaceful adult site. Level pitches, spotless facilities. Owners/warden praised as friendly & helpful. Wildlife haven with lovely gardens. Food vans, good WiFi, near resorts/dog-friendly beaches. Small suggestions: longer showers, secure dog run.

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Great place to stay in Lincolnshire

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Gary c.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely spacious area, easy access to pitches. Clean bathroom facilities.

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Absolutely lovely site - well laid…

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Sharon M.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Absolutely lovely site - well laid out, well equipped and very clean. Easy access to Mablethorpe.
Great hosts.

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The old Barn was a lovely…

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jonathon d.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked The old Barn was a lovely place, extremely clean, quiet and very relaxing, definitely go again 👍

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Perfect site, lovely owners excellent facilities, peaceful & relaxing

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Biddy T.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked We absolutely love everything about this site.
Lovely, friendly and welcoming owners.
Peaceful, relaxing and a haven for wildlife.
Excellent site and great sized pitches, the toilet and shower facilities are extremely clean and regularly checked.
The whole site is well maintained and beautifully kept.
The WiFi is great too and the fish and chips on a Thursday are excellent.

Disliked Nothing

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fantastic peaceful and spotless site

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Absolutely beautifully kept peaceful site, lovely flat pitches, friendly owners and site manager, the chip van visit on Thursday night was awesome !
Dogs welcome and we loved every minute x

Disliked Wish there was a pub a bit closer 🤣

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Lovely site clean and tidy will be back

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Steven f.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked In the right place to explore all the sea resorts around.Paul the owner very helpfull

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Excellent.

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Mike B.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Paul and Lisa are so welcoming. The site is very well maintained and the facilities are absolutely spotlessly clean. It's our second time this season and we are booking again for 2026.

Disliked None.

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Kelly W.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet, immaculately clean site, very welcoming and very relaxing -

Disliked Nothing

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Small and friendly everything is perfect

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Carla H.

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Liked Well maintained, immaculate facilities, quite.
spacious pitches. Would highly recommend

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Phil C.

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Liked Lovely quiet immaculate site

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse 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 pitches

Location

The Old Barn Retreat

Sutton Road

Markby

Alford

Lincolnshire

England

LN13 9QJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

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.

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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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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