Forest View Camping

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Non-electric grass pitch
Campervan setup
On-site play area
Open space for family fun in the sun
Picnic benches for outdoor meals and drinks
Cows on site
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Non-electric grass pitch
Campervan setup

  • Simple pitches at a Lincolnshire farm five minutes’ drive from Wragby
  • A 10-minute walk from a nature reserve and swimming/watersports lake
  • Woodland views; 15 minutes’ drive from the Lincolnshire Wolds
A little walk in the Lincolnshire Wolds, followed by an open-water swim or paddleboarding at neighbouring Ocean Walker Academy (addtional charge for the latter two)? If that sounds like a pretty fine way to spend a day, plot a course to Forest View Camping, in the Lincolnshire countryside five minutes’ drive from Wragby and 20 minutes from Market Rasen. The views and vibe here are mighty peaceful, as the site looks out over farmland and the next-door woodland (part of the Bardney Limewoods National Nature Reserve). The surrounding area, though, is packed with things to do: for starters, a 10-minute walk will get you to Chambers Farm Woods for woodland walks, picnic spots and a butterfly garden. Other days out? Well, it’ll take you about 15 minutes in the car to get to the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for a stroll or to meet the residents of the Wolds Wildlife Park. The centre of Lincoln is about 25 minutes away for city wanders, and Skegness 45 minutes for a bit of beach time. Back at base, it’s a fairly simple setup that’s been designed to integrate well with its setting on a family-run working farm. Pitches are flat and well maintained, and have access to modern toilet and shower facilities.

Site type

Caravan sites 75
Tent sites 75
Motorhome sites 75
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • A charge of £2.00 ($4.39) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Reviews

9.8

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

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Great camp site, I would definitely recommend it to friends and family

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked Nice peaceful location in a scenic location not too far from some nice villages / towns. Very clean facilities and well maintained site right next door to a farm with cows grazing which was nice.

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Would recommend to anyone

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David B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked Peaceful, toilets and showers immaculate, nice friendly owners, great eggs and sausages.

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Very quite and peaceful, toilets immaculate going to see the cows near…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very quite and peaceful, toilets immaculate going to see the cows near by was great! And the owners came and saw us, lovely people and forgot something to put the bbq on and they fetched us bricks which was super helpful

Disliked Absolutely nothing loved it all

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Escape to peace and quiet

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Michael S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked Quiet, flat, extremely clean new facilities. Great walks, so peaceful. Bought eggs from the farm. A delightful place to escape to

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Nice location, clean facilities. Plenty of space…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked Nice location, clean facilities. Plenty of space

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A perfect stop for Lincoln visit

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Ross B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked Quiet, flat, easy access

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Excellent site with clean facilities.

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked The view is amazing, the grass is lovely and short and flat. No one bothers you. so very quiet and peaceful.
Really clean toilets and shower. Couldn't ask for more.

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Peaceful, well kept, clean facilities and lovely owners. We would definitely stay…

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Rachel B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked Peaceful, well kept, clean facilities and lovely owners. We would definitely stay here again if in the area. Kids loved watching the baby calves close by too.
The sausages and eggs sold here are brilliant quality too, I would recommend!

Disliked Nothing 😊

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Lots of space to pitch as was not busy. Toilet and shower…

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Scott F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lots of space to pitch as was not busy. Toilet and shower very clean. BBQ's and fires permitted which is what attracted me to this site.

Disliked Not a regular camper (and it was clearly advertised to be fair) but why charge for a shower on top of pitching fees? Maybe this is normal for small campsites to keep overall costs down?

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Excellent site

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked Loved the peace and quiet. The toilets were spotless the shower was clean and really hot, well worth £2.

Disliked No one came to see me on the site.

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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 restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Forest View Camping

Hoop Lane

Apley

Market Rasen

Lincolnshire

England

LN8 5JR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.25607°N
-0.28943°W

Route directions

Stay on Hoop Lane; don't follow your satnav to Chambers Farm Wood. Look out for a sign on the barn saying Forest View Camping.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 km Holmes Way
12.6 km St Peter's Church
12.6 km St Peter's Church
Rail
14.6 km Market Rasen Rail Station
14.7 km Metheringham Rail Station
17 km Lincoln Central Rail Station
Airport
36.6 km Humberside Airport

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

There are lots of walks and cycle routes to follow in the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but if you’d like something to get the heart rate going a bit faster, try a high ropes course at Wild Pines Park (20 minutes’ drive) or go indoor go-karting at Gridline Racing (25 minutes). Animal encounters are easy to come by in this area too – stop by to meet the farm animals at Rand Farm Park (10 minutes) or Tattershall Farm Park (half an hour) or plan days out meeting the bigger beasts at Woodside Wildlife Park (10 minutes) or Wolds Wildlife Park (15 minutes). Other days out nearby might include a city day in Lincoln (25 minutes), where you can visit the cathedral and castle while strolling around the historic centre, or Skegness (45 minutes) for the pleasure beach, aquarium, seal sanctuary and games of golf (the full game or fun rounds of adventure golf).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Humberston Fitties 36.8 km Estuary N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Cleethorpes 37.8 km Estuary N/AGoodExcellentGood
Mablethorpe Town 38.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sutton-On-Sea 38.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moggs Eye 40.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lincoln Cathedral 16.7 km

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 16.7 km

Lincoln Castle 16.8 km

Belton House 41.2 km

National Trust

Tattershall Castle 18.4 km

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 31.6 km

Gunby Hall 33.3 km

Grantham House 44.6 km

The Workhouse, Southwell 47.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bardney Abbey - Tupholme Abbey - Southrey 5 km

HAINTON HALL 10.2 km

Donington on Bain and Biscathorpe 12.6 km

Horncastle - Viking Way - Woodhall Spa 12.6 km

Willingham Woods - Risby - Viking Way - Tealby 14 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Forest View Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Forest View Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Forest View Camping? There are lots of walks and cycle routes to follow in the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but if you’d like something to get the heart rate going a bit … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Forest View Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Forest View Camping? From $40.76 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.