When can I check in and check out of Vulcan Rest?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Vulcan Rest?

From $33.49 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Vulcan Rest

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9.1 32 reviews

Typhoon fighter jets flying over the site

Farm hideaway adjacent to an operational airfield in Lincolnshire
Next to RAF Coningsby; a 10-minute drive to Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre
Plane spotting on site; farm shop and pub within five minutes’ drive

Vulcan Rest is a red-hot spot for plane spotters and war history lovers. A rural Lincolnshire hideaway on a working farm, it has a very big surprise next door: the operational airfield at RAF Coningsby, which is home to Typhoon jets, Tornadoes and, once upon a time, the legendary Vulcan bomber. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Lancaster Bomber, Spitfire, Hurricane & Dakota) is still operational so you may well spot them as they fly over the site on a weekly basis. You can also tour The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre (10 minutes’ drive) and check out the Dambusters Memorial in nearby Woodhall Spa. Simple on-site amenities include a fresh water supply and a single toilet and basin. To keep you fed and watered, the local farm shop is stocked with essentials for full English breakfasts as well as barbecue goodies and picnic treats – they even offer a delivery service to the site so you don’t have to stir once you get comfy. There’s a 15th-century pub with a suntrap beer garden a mile away from the campsite, plus shops and takeaways, while Coningsby (five minutes' drive away) turns up several restaurants and other places to eat. For dreary days, the Kinema in the Woods in Woodhall Spa (15 minutes) shows blockbuster films in a 1920s cinema.

Campground type

Open all year

Please note

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Guests under the age of 12 are not allowed on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Units heavier than 5000 kilogrammes are not allowed.
This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No electric barbecues allowed.
There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Please note, the site does not supply toilet rolls, please bring your own.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Power optional grass campsite

6 people maximum No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

6 people maximum

No dogs allowed

One Travel Trailer or Class B motorhome or RV or Trailer tent or Tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Travel Trailer, Class B motorhome, RV, Trailer tent, Tent

Features

Electric: 10 amp extra cost

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a shelter tent 2 included, 2 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Dump station
Picnic table
Water hook-up

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Extras

Electric hook-up (1 max)

£7 (£7) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Typhoon taken from just off the vulcan rest

Bbmf lancaster at the museum on raf coningsby. well worth the visit.

Location, location, location.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Chris W. Apr 2025

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Free air show (subject to being in the right place at the right time).
Only 'The Nook' campsite at RAF Mildenhall is closer to an active military airfield, AFAIK.
Farm shop a mile up the road.
Peace and quiet (when the RAF weren't flying).

Disliked: The electric power points have a rotary switch, which isn't obvious at first.
Grey & unused water disposal point not obvious, so you have to use your initiative.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small quiet site on the side of the runway

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

gary c. Apr 2025

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Small quiet site (Apart from aircraft sounds) on the side of the runway. Town of Coningsby 10 min walk with pubs, restaurants and shops. Clean toilet and bins for different items. We met the owner, who was at site when we arrived and had the choice of pitches.

Disliked: Northing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very minimal site so be prepared, it has got a toilet and wash basin

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

David S. Oct 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Right next to the runway, easy access into Cosford following the farm track through the farm. It only has a toilet and basin in a shed so be prepared. It does have elsan point, water and electricity but Makesure you have a long cable.

Disliked: Not a dislike for us but if you don’t like noisy planes prob not the site for you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very basic, few facilities no contact with owner - service road poor

Overall	2/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sep 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Good grass site -close to airfield useful for plane spotting.

Disliked: Access road could be much better
No lights at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello Peter,

Thankyou for your review.

As it states on Pitch Up we are a basic, no frills Campsite, listing the facilities we do offer.

I am very confused about your comment that you have stated that you had No contact with the owner (i.e myself) as I had messaged you on the 26th September, Thanking you for your booking and asking for your arrival time, to which you replied.
I went on to inform you that I would be sending a text message later that evening regarding directions and Pitch number which I fulfilled.

I then received a text message from you on the 27th September informing me that you had driven past the Campsite and had ended up at the crossroads further along than the road. I then redirected you to the Campsite.

I came down to the Campsite to do the Meet and Greets with all the Campers staying and unfortunately you were not on site when I arrived.
So I sent you a text message later on that evening explaining that I was sorry I had missed you as you were not on site when I came down and I wished that you a good day at the BBMF Members Day event which was taking place the following day and that you were attending.

So, I had sent 3 different text messages to which I had no response from you.

With regards to your comment about the poor quality of the access road, unfortunately it does not belong to us, it belongs to the Farmer who owns all the fields that surround the Campsite.

Kind Regards

Dawn
Vulcan Rest

What a great place to view the planes coming and going, we…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sep 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: What a great place to view the planes coming and going, we also saw the Lancaster Bomber take off for Belgium. The toilet block was always kept clean, we will definitely be going back. Dawn very easy to deal with and made a great recommendation for somewhere to eat.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect simple site for jet watching. Toilet facility with sink, fresh water available.…

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

Anonymous Sep 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Perfect simple site for jet watching.
Toilet facility with sink, fresh water available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plane spotters dream campsite!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Michelle F. Sep 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Fantastic location, ideal base for anyone wanting to view the planes at Coningsby. It’s quite and relaxing and we can’t wait to go back.

Disliked: Nothing, it had everything we needed and was well described.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but excellent

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Ross K. Sep 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Right by the runway. Perfect for plane spotting. Great raised platform for it too. Just a shame nothing was flying this weekend 😄.
Having only 5 pitches also pretty much garauntees a peaceful break

Disliked: Lack of shower facility and extremely basic toilet facilities. For £30 per night I’d usually hope for a little more but still think it’s great

Recommend to friends Visit again

A delightful quiet site that suited our needs perfectly. Close to the…

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

Robert P. Sep 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: A delightful quiet site that suited our needs perfectly. Close to the activity of RAF Coningsby. We will be visiting again.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for plane spotting !

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Ollie T. Aug 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: View of runway so close and couldn’t ask for a better spot !

Disliked: No showers, although we knew this and were able to plan ahead to shower elsehwere

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Vulcan Rest

Moor Farm

Cross Keys Lane

Coningsby

Lincolnshire

England

LN4 4RT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.09764°N
-0.14968°W

Route directions

Please take the gravel track, inbetween the Old Bomb Dump and RAF Coningsby Airfield, off the B1192 to access the site.

Nearest transport

Bus

1.1 mi War Memorial

1.6 mi Cromwell Place

Rail

8.6 mi Hubberts Bridge Rail Station

9 mi Swineshead Rail Station

9.6 mi Boston Rail Station

Ferry

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

Hot foot it to The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre (five minutes’ drive) for guided tours of the flight hangars, and visit the solemn Dambusters Memorial in Woodhall Spa, which commemorates 617 Squadron. Petwood Hotel (both 15 minutes) was the squadron’s Officers’ Mess in World War II, and you can see a dummy bouncing bomb in the grounds. The Blue Bell Inn (10 minutes) is a famed haunt of the 617 'Dambusters' and 627 squadrons who were based at RAF Woodhall Spa and billeted to Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre (10 minutes) during World War II. Look up at the beamed ceilings to see their signatures and the pennies they placed there for their next pint after the air raids. Other war-themed museums in the area include the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre (20 minutes), Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre (half an hour) and the International Bomber Command Centre (45 minutes), so there’s lots to keep historians busy. Travelling with the kids? Head for the fairground rides at Skegness and Ingoldmells (both 45 minutes), the dune-backed sands at Mablethorpe or the quiet beach at Sutton on Sea (both 55 minutes). You’re covered for rainy days too: the Kinema in the Woods in Woodhall Spa (15 minutes) shows blockbuster films in a 1920s cinema.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Skegness	20.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ingoldmells South	21.8 mi	Sea	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Chapel St Leonards	22.1 mi	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Anderby	22.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Moggs Eye	22.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 18.6 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 18.6 mi

Lincoln Castle 18.7 mi

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 21.6 mi

Belton House 22.2 mi

National Trust

Tattershall Castle 1.9 mi

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 13.5 mi

Gunby Hall 15.3 mi

Grantham House 24 mi

Woolsthorpe Manor 28.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Coningsby - Tattershall Thorpe - Tattershall Castle - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 1.2 mi

REVESBY ABBEY 5.5 mi

SCRIVELSBY COURT 5.8 mi

Horncastle - Viking Way - Woodhall Spa 7.8 mi

Battle of Winceby, 1643 8.5 mi

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 3 day(s) of arrival.

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
Guests under the age of 12 are not allowed on site.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Open fires are prohibited.

Sites

A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
Units heavier than 5000 kilogrammes are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

Please note, the site does not supply toilet rolls, please bring your own.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Vulcan Rest have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Vulcan Rest dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Vulcan Rest? Hot foot it to The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre (five minutes’ drive) for guided tours of the flight hangars, and visit the solemn Dambusters Memorial in Woodhall Spa, which … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Vulcan Rest?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Vulcan Rest? From $33.49 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.