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
Site type
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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 1st April - 3rd November and closed Monday-Wednesday from 4th November - 31st March.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass and earth pitch
6 people maximum 
9.4/10
93 reviews Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Min 9m width × 8m depth (72m²)
Arrival daysFrom £17 (£17)
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Electric grass and earth pitch
6 people maximum 9.3/10
146 reviews 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 8m depth (72m²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 (£24)
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (deluxe)
6 people maximum 9/10
82 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 8m depth (72m²)
Arrival daysFrom £34 (£34)
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2 bedroom static caravan (four person)
4 people maximum 9.6/10
10 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch 2 bedroomsDimensions: 10ft width × 39ft length
Arrival daysFrom £215 (£215)
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3 bedroom static caravan (six person)
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch 3 bedroomsDimensions: 10ft width × 36ft length
Arrival daysFrom £265 (£265)
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Reviews
93% would recommend this site to a friend
92% would stay here again
What customers say
Lovely site, great pitches and facilities. Pub gets a shout-out for food and atmosphere. Handy for the Aviation Heritage Centre. A few facilities could do with a spruce, but most would return.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Handy small site.
Non-electric grass and earth pitch
Liked Large pitch , quiet. Near to air museum.
Disliked Non
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Small site, with more than enough…
Non-electric grass and earth pitch
Liked Small site, with more than enough space in the pitches. Friendly feel and everything needed for a good stay.
Disliked The distance of the non-electric pitches from the bathroom.
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Absolutely lovely place and they have…
Electric grass and earth pitch
Liked Absolutely lovely place and they have done a lot more to site then last time we stopped four years ago it's a secure place with a lovely atmosphere the toilets are really well maintained and the new kids play area is brilliant to keep the kids busy
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You could see the effort had…
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (deluxe)
Liked You could see the effort had been made by the owners even if it's not perfect
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good site well placed for visit and close to the local amenities
Non-electric grass and earth pitch
Liked the generous plot sizes, levelness of the site
Disliked nothing really to comment negatively on
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Good 1 nights stay and would definitely return for longer next time.
Electric grass and earth pitch
Liked Good size pitch.
Good size campsite , if you don't like overly busy & crowded. Good facilities .
Liked the use of codes to access site and facilities as made it feels safer and unaccessabile to non campers.
Disliked Could have been more bins are were over spilling & surrounded by wasps, flies and hornets, one of which stung me badly and from which I'm still suffering.
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From the manager: Hi Thankyou for your review sorry to hear about your incident with the wasps unfortunately this is out of our control we did go to the bins every day to rearrange them as I’m afriad to say even though we label the bins and what they are used for people have been placing waste not in the appropriate bin which then attracts wasps especially in the warm weather, I visited them every day and moved the waste about to make sure the bin lids were kept closed and its poor when visiting the bins I always find that one of the bins is complelty empty and not being used and the other ones are over flowing which means I then have to transfer it about and crush it down and move bins about, all it takes is to fill the bins up appropriately with the correct waste as we have 4 recycling bins and 3 general waste which is usually plenty when used appropriately, again we do apologies for your wasp sting and hope you recover quickly thanks
On whole all good though
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (deluxe)
Liked All amenities to hand
Disliked Grass could do with cutting and just need tidying up a bit
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From the manager: Hi Thankyou for your review. I’m alittle confused about the grass cutting as I cannot find anywere that requires the grass cutting as currently with the heat and weather being so dry our grass is not growing and has turned a yellow colour this will obviously return to green once we get some rain,
I would say that I have had a really good walk around the entire site and cannot find anywere that requires the grass cutting, it’s a shame really as I love cutting the grass and seeing it nice and short but we just cannot cut anything currently
Helpful personel…
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (deluxe)
Liked Helpful personel
Disliked Sliced floor in toilets and shower
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Great site great price
Electric grass and earth pitch
Liked Great little site nice pub with great food. Ovarall enjoyed my stay and would stay again
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A nice campsite with a nice local pub and restaurant
Electric grass and earth pitch
Liked Clean toilets
Onsite pub
Shop nearby
Allocated parking spot for car
Right next door to the Aviation Centre
WiFi at pitch , although the signal was better when sat outside than in the caravan
Disliked Nothing really
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free accessNearby leisure
Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
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
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skegness | 23.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ingoldmells South | 24.7 km | Sea | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Chapel St Leonards | 24.9 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Anderby | 25.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Moggs Eye | 26.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion? From €19.67 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.