The Old Barn Retreat

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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

Caravan sites 19
Motorhome sites 19
Open now
Opens 30 March
Please note

Extras

  • A charge of £1.00 ($2.29) applies for the use of the shower.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units 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.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 30 Mar to

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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 111 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Praised for spotless sites, peace, and friendly staff. Guests love the surroundings & handy food vans. Minor notes on road noise & shower coins, but most plan to return to this adults-only haven.

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We will be back.

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 Ruth G. 1 review

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely clean tidy site. Well run and quiet.

Disliked The shower was not as good as the £1 fee would suggest.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All in all a beautiful ,immaculate site ,well run and not expensive.

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 Val A. 6 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Absolutely first class ,the whole site is absolutely immaculate & beautiful,thoroughly enjoyed our stay this last weekend, The new dog walking field adjacent to the site is fantastic for the four legged members of the family although there is a small one in the next area .beautiful middle commune area in the middle of the site with picnic benches and is decked with a small pond for wildlife. showers & toilets impeccably clean . lovely information hut with plenty of books to borrow. The owner Paul really nice guy ,very friendly and informative. We,ll be back

Disliked Being disabled it’s me (a lady) when emptying the toilet it’s very hard to walk over large pebbles when not able to balance and not able to use my rolator to take our chem toilet ,maybe this is something that needs looking at ,it looks lovely to the eye but terrible for disabled people.we’re not all able bodied.
There’s a quiet time at 9 pm & no activity beyond 10.30 pm I think in the summertime cut off should be extended to 11 pm ,if it’s a nice evening & your with adult family members you don’t want to be shut in your caravan at 10.30 pm on a summers evening.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean, great that a dog…

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 Carol N. 1 review

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Very clean, great that a dog walk has been added

Disliked Grass no electric quite near busy road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Short but lovely stay.

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 Jo R. 1 review

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely facilities and very well kept. Large pitches.

Great dog walking field.

Disliked We didn’t have £1 for the showers so couldn’t use them. Luckily we have our own.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet rural site. Everyone very friendly.…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Quiet rural site. Everyone very friendly. All facilities very clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about the site was great.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Everything about the site was great. Spacious pitches. Welcoming hosts, Bob the warden was super helpful. Immaculate facilities. The new dog walk was a definite bonus. Added to this was the fish and chip van on Thursday evening. An ice cream van even called in and we dropped lucky and enjoyed the fantastic pizza van as well. Short drive to beach and local attractions. Will definitely be back if we're in the area again.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for a quiet getaway

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 Jo H. 2 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely small site, peaceful and the owners and site manager are lovely!

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely spot

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 Michael W. 1 review

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Clean, Quiet and the Chip Van

No Children

Disliked Having to find a £1 coin for a shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

A gem of a site.

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Adult only, relatively small and impeccably clean toilets and shower. The pitches are a good size and well maintained. We were lucky as arrived Thursday and took advantage of the fish and chip van - very good and excellent value for money. Also the ice cream van on Friday was a welcome treat.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely use site again if in the area.

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9 out of 10
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 Lyn G. 1 review

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Very clean and tidy site. Loved the decking area with the pond and flowers and the owl ornaments. Owner and site manager friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Laundry 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Level campground, no steep slopes Site 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 sites

Location

The Old Barn Retreat

Sutton Road

Markby

Alford

Lincolnshire

England

LN13 9QJ

Directions

Timezone

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

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.

Food and drink

  • Waldos 3.6 km
  • The Dolphin Fish & Chips 3.8 km
  • Sea Breeze Restaurant 3.9 km
  • The Marisco Inn 3.9 km
  • Festivita 5.2 km
  • The Willow Restaurant 5.2 km
  • Seaholme Bar and Grill 5.6 km
  • Tian Tian Xian 5.9 km
  • Ocean Fish & Chip Restaurant 6.1 km
  • Salty'S 6.2 km

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 3.6 km
  • Spar 3.7 km
  • Lincolnshire Co-op 5.1 km
  • Lidl 5.8 km
  • Co-op Food 6 km
  • Heron Foods 6.1 km
  • Nisa 6.1 km
  • Tesco 6.3 km
  • Spar 9.2 km
  • Lincolnshire Co-op 9.4 km

Public transport

  • Crawcroft Lane 0.3 km
  • St Peter's Church 1.1 km
  • Mill Lane 2.3 km
  • Axe And Cleaver PH 2.7 km
  • Parish Hall 2.9 km
  • Sandilands Triangle 2.9 km
  • Trusthorpe Hall 3 km
  • St Clement's Church 3 km
  • Primary School 3 km
  • Thurlby Motors 3.1 km

What’s nearby

  • Oham Lakes Fishing 4.3 km
  • Willows Caravan Park Executive Course Golf course 4.6 km
  • Woodthorpe Hall Golf Course 5.9 km
  • Club Tropicana Nightclub 9.9 km

Local services

  • J.D Birch Fuel station 3 km
  • Huttoft Service Station Fuel station 3.1 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy 3.7 km
  • Marisco Medical Practice Doctors 3.8 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.9 km
  • Maltby Service Station Fuel station 3.9 km
  • East End Garage Fuel station 5 km
  • Alford Foot Clinic 5.2 km
  • Empire Garage Fuel station 5.7 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 6.2 km

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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 caravan
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Old Barn Retreat? From $57.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.