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

Caravan sites 29
Tent sites 23
Motorhome sites 29
Caravans for hire 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.

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).

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
  • The pitches are on grass, so the ground may not be perfectly level or flat. The pub is closed on Mondays from 02 May - 30 September and closed Monday - Wednesday from 01 October - 01 May.

Languages spoken

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9

91% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious sites, great facilities (toilets/showers spotless). Attached pub gets rave reviews for food, service & value. Handy for Aviation Heritage Centre. Mostly top marks, though a few found facilities a bit dated or cleanliness dipped at busy times.

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Really Nice site, quiet clean and…

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Powered grass and earth site

Liked Really Nice site, quiet clean and friendly

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall good value for money, friendly owners

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Liked Pub on site
Pitches marked out so you have your own space
Easy access with codes

Disliked Limited to what's near by and open/serving
Facilities bit tired looking

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worth a visit would go again

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth site

Liked The site was very quiet, the toilet area was clean. The communication was fantastic. With all codes provided prior to arrival.

Disliked We wanted EHU, but said none available but all weekend there were EHU spaces.
The pub didn’t open until 5 on the Saturday which seemed odd with the amount of campers they had onsite

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Paul C. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth site

Liked Sadly it was cancelled due to flooding and torrential rain but they informed everyone so well done and I hope you soon recover

Disliked Nothing

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Great site good facilities Chris was…

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Andy P. 2 reviews

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Great site good facilities Chris was very friendly

Disliked Kids on playground at 7.30 in morning. Not Chris fault some parents don’t care

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It was fab loved it thank…

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Unpowered grass and earth site

Liked It was fab loved it thank u x

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I have no complaints everything went…

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Liked I have no complaints everything went smoothly as it should we came to the pub and were greeted friendly, prices were brilliant would Definetly book again

Disliked None

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Found the site to be a…

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Powered grass and earth site

Liked Found the site to be a great value for money venue, toilets/showers were clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

A perfect campsite with a brilliant pub.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth site

Liked A quiet campsite that is well spaced out. A brilliant pub serving good food and Jeremy Clarkson's beer! A short walk across the field to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre. We love this campsite and will come back again.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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Great little site. Massive pitches. All…

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Unpowered grass and earth site

Liked Great little site. Massive pitches. All amenities you need and pub on site is always a bonus.👍🏻
Great price.

Disliked Noty

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Features

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 Laundry 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

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful

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

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

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

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

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.

Food and drink

  • The Red Lion Inn Pub 0.01 km
  • Olive Tree Restaurant 2.1 km
  • The Red Lion Inn Pub 2.8 km
  • Black Horse Inn Pub 3.3 km
  • The Coach House Pub 3.3 km
  • The Red Lion Pub 3.5 km
  • Royal Oak Inn Pub 5.6 km
  • Royal Oak Pub 5.8 km
  • Red Lion Pub 6.3 km
  • The Duke Of Wellington (Closed) Pub 6.6 km

Groceries

  • Sainsbury's 7.6 km
  • Lincolnshire Co-op 8 km

Public transport

  • War Memorial 0.07 km
  • Aviation Heritage Centre 0.4 km
  • Elms Farm Entrance 1.2 km
  • Priory & Church 1.2 km
  • St Helen's Church 2.8 km
  • Fen Road 2.9 km
  • Church Road 3 km
  • Black Horse Inn 3.3 km
  • Mill Lane 3.3 km
  • Telephone Box 3.3 km

Local services

  • Kings Garage Fuel station 5 km
  • Stickney Surgery Doctors 5.4 km
  • Grace Swan Health Clinic 7.2 km
  • Archways Fuel station 7.8 km
  • Lincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy 7.8 km
  • Spilsby Surgery Doctors 7.9 km
  • Haltham Garage Fuel station 8.8 km
  • Total Fuel station 9.2 km
  • RIX Fuel station 9.7 km
  • Shell Fuel station 9.8 km

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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 caravan
    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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion? From $41.26 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.