Mayday Retreats

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Outside dining area (added by manager 10 May 2022)

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Eco-friendly, carbon-neutral retreat surrounded by Lincolnshire woods
A 25-minute drive from Burghley House; half an hour from Rutland Water
Private swimming; pub a short walk away

Green-fingered folks may want to gather around for Mayday Retreats. An eco-friendly and carbon-neutral retreat with a two-acre field surrounded by Lincolnshire woodlands, this site is designed for a relaxing stay and easy-feeling break from the day-to-day… and 25 minutes’ drive away from Burghley House’s deer park and gardens and half an hour from Rutland Water’s watersports, there’s plenty to do day-on-day. There’s private swimming on site (as with the other activities, you’ll need to request this when you’re booking your retreat). Otherwise, countryside walks might also make the cut – there are lots of footpaths with splendid scenery around here, whether in local woods or country parks. Conveniently, restaurants are close by to this site. Those of you looking for a local pub will find one such place 10 minutes’ walk away - so leave the car behind if you wish. Otherwise, there are many more spots to eat out in Bourne, five minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

No 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

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Location

Mayday Retreats

Parkwood

Main Road

Thurlby

Bourne

Lincolnshire

England

PE10 0EL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.73064°N
-0.36883°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.2 km Town Hall

7 km Red Cross Shop

Rail

11.9 km Stamford Rail Station

15.7 km Spalding Rail Station

19.1 km Peterborough 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

Active types are likely to find a calling from Mayday Retreats… perhaps walking, cycling, watersports or boat trips in the country park at Ferry Meadows in Nene Park (half an hour’s drive) or cycling, walking and more splash-worthy pursuits at Rutland Water (half an hour) - namely, swimming, watersports and the aqua park for a slippy and slidey start to the day. To continue your peaceful pedals around these parts, there’s bicycle hire available at the Grimsthorpe Castle Park & Gardens (15 minutes) or for more lazy wanders, you might want to choose the gardens, café and deer park at Burghley House Gardens & Deer Park (25 minutes) or Bowthorpe Oak (10 minutes), a park that’s home to England’s oldest oak tree. Keep up the pace with more walking routes around Bourne Wood (25 minutes) or take it up a notch with theme park rides at Twinlakes Park (50 minutes). When you’re finally ready to wind things down and poke your nose into somewhere with some local history, the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton, Woolsthorpe Manor House (half an hour) is a fitting place for that.

Must see

Grimsthorpe Castle, Park and Gardens 8.8 km

Burghley House 11.3 km

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 15.9 km

Peterborough Cathedral 19.5 km

Woolsthorpe Manor 19.7 km

National Trust

Woolsthorpe Manor 19.7 km

Grantham House 27.5 km

Lyveden New Bield 32.9 km

Peckover House and Garden 36 km

Tattershall Castle 42.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE 8.3 km

Barnack Hills and Holes 11.5 km

Stamford - Easton on the Hill 11.7 km

Stamford to the End of the Meadows and Back 11.7 km

BURGHLEY HOUSE 12 km

Local events

Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday, 5 September 2024 – Thursday, 5 September 2024)
Stamford, England 11 km
Global Birdfair (Friday, 12 July 2024 – Friday, 12 July 2024)
Oakham, England 25.1 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Warm welcome with an easy location to get to, pleasant site and…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2022

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Warm welcome with an easy location to get to, pleasant site and close enough to town to cover all needs. Toilet & Shower were satisfactory.

Disliked: Only stayed one night and had no complaints or short-comings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thought it was an excellent site, very clean and friendly!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2022

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Fantastic facilities; kitchen tent as well as toilet block and shower block. The site is very quiet and really good location to walk to local pubs as well as a short drive from Rutland Water. We booked the pool and yoga which made the stay very relaxing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Caroline L. Jun 2022

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked: This is a fabulous little campsite. The amenities are clean and well presented. There is a fire pit and communal seating area. The kitchen tent was a delightful bonus with a sink and electric sockets, a kettle and complimentary tea and coffee. It rained on our 2nd day so we were able to cook breakfast in the dry. The swimming pool was excellent. Perfect size for a few lengths and to relax in. There is an abundance of wildlife to watch and we loved the wild flowers patches. Lisa, the host was so wonderful, welcoming and helpful.

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing facilities, kitchen was a great touch!…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Charlotte N. Jun 2022

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Amazing facilities, kitchen was a great touch!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The host Lisa was very pleasant

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

John D. Jun 2022

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked: The layout. The kitchen area with a fridge and cooking facility and seating area was an unexpected bonus. Highly recommended

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, your welcome back anytime!

Fabulous host and excellent site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Emma L. Jun 2022

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked: What a find! A genuinely friendly host and a really lovely, well thought out site. There are limited pitches with lots of space around them so you don’t feel on top of other people. There is a bit of noise from the main road but I always take ear plugs so this is never a problem. The facilities were spotlessly clean and the kitchen tent with a kettle, hot plate and chairs was a bonus and a great indoor space to sit with a cuppa had it been raining. Would love to stay again in the future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Very easy lovely guests! Welcome back anytime.

Fantastic

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

James D. May 2022

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Location excellent, easy to find, quite but only 2 mins off the main road. Pitches good size and facilities spotless and fine for size of site. Private pool is not to be missed, (owners just done up)and is a real bonus!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: You were a pleasure to host for ! Look forward to seeing you again.

Does Mayday Retreats have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Mayday Retreats dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Mayday Retreats? Active types are likely to find a calling from Mayday Retreats… perhaps walking, cycling, watersports or boat trips in the country park at Ferry Meadows in Nene Park (half an hour’s drive) … Read more