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

Touring caravan pitches 29
Tent pitches 23
Motorhome pitches 29
Caravans for hire 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • 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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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 268 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot, friendly, good pitches. Top location by Aviation Centre gets thumbs up. Clean facilities, ace Wi-Fi, and a grand pub with hearty grub for your quid. Easy check-in and good chats too. Loads will be back, though a few grumbles about showers and noise.

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Lovely little camp site

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Peaceful campsite. Plenty of space on the pitch. Had all the facilities needed while camping.
Had a great holiday with friends.
Definitely value for money.
I made a request to have a pitch next to our friends, which was honored, and the dividing chain was removed which I'd like to thank the owners for, it made out stay that little bit better!

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was a loveky campsite,Really enjoyed our…

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 Katie T. 1 review

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Was a loveky campsite,Really enjoyed our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Apart from the late arrivals the site was great.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Great location. Good pitches. Good pub and good toilet and cleaning facilities.

Disliked Kids playground was a bit iffy with exposed screw heads and splintered wood could do with a sanding.

Didn’t like the fact people could arrive late at night. There were people arriving after sunset (around 10pm) and setting up their kit whilst people were trying to get to sleep. There should be a cut off point of arrival.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, thank you for your comments, we will look into this to the play group it is brand new so I will inspect it again and make needed repairs, within the booking system it does say no arrivals after 10pm for everyone’s comfort and no noise after 11pm I’m afraid some times this is ignored and although we try our best as a small family run site to monitor some times that slips through

Beautiful location...very welcoming staff in the pub.

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 Lizzie D. 1 review

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked The wildlife is lovely! There are so many birds...butterflies...moths and even dragonflies. The site is so peaceful and quiet (neighbours depending) we had a noisy neighbours even that didn't spoil our stay.

Disliked Nothing to dislike about the site at all...I do however wish people wouldn't let their children play on the trampoline at 6/7am.

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Smashing well run campsite…

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Chris H. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Smashing well run campsite

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent basic site very quiet at night,lots of wild bunnies, perfect

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 nikki k. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Self check in and great flat field

Disliked Nothing

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Great campsite

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 Leigh D. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Location is fantastic. Toilet and shower are great. Pitch was flat. Pub food was lovely. And it is right next to the air museum all in all a awesome site

Disliked None

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Excellent campsite with good sized pitches,…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Excellent campsite with good sized pitches, the pub served great food with generous portions and a nice selection of Ales/Beers

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Friendly site ideally located behind the…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Friendly site ideally located behind the Red Lion pub and Lincs Aviation Heritage Centre is just a short walk. Communication before arrival was excellent, included pitch number, codes for the gate and toilet block and contact numbers for any problems. Pitches are clearly numbered and marked out. WiFi very good. Evening meals at the pub were lovely and I'll be camping here again this year.

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Very convenient for the aviation museum…

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 Colin M. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Very convenient for the aviation museum - great price - excellent communication

Disliked Shame the pub wasn’t open (Monday night)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi we make it extremely clear that the pub is never open on Mondays on pitchup booking, I realise this could be missed but we are only a husband and wife team trying our best to accommodate but still have time together and for each other so we take Mondays away from everything thanks

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

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

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  13:00 –  22:00
    Depart by:  11:00
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  16:00 –  22:00
    Depart by:  11:00
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion? From €21.13 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.