Longley's Retreat

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Exterior of the lodge with a hot tub and private garden space

Well-kept and adults-only lodges in peaceful Lincolnshire countryside
Gainsborough Old Hall 10 minutes’ drive; Lincoln 25 minutes’ drive
Private six-seater hot tubs plus a wildlife pond and fishing on site

When you’re sorely in need of some ‘you’ time well away from the kids and home, a bit of luxury might be very welcome. That’s where Longley’s Retreat comes in… This adults-only hideaway is 10 minutes’ drive from Gainsborough in Lincolnshire, with accommodation in well-equipped and comfortable wooden lodges. Each one comes with TVs and heaters in spacious living areas, modern kitchens with all the essentials in there, bedrooms with towels and sheets supplied, and spotless ensuites. Outside, every lodge has its own private seating area with a six-seater, under-cover hot tub so you can bubble away any aches and pains. On site there is a private pond, where you are welcome to wander to see what you might spot in the wildlife stakes – you should see geese and mallards at least. You can also fish (catch-and-return only) on the water, but please use the site’s equipment for netting and landing. If you fancy time away from the kitchen, the fish and chip shop at Upton (five minutes’ drive) opens on Friday and Saturday evenings, and there’s also a village pub and small shop within 20 minutes’ walk (which requires a short distance along a quiet road).

Campground type

Open now

Please note

Admission

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

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
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

Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
No gas barbecues allowed.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Feb 4 2026 to Mon, Jan 4 2027

Open from Wed, Feb 3 2027 to Mon, Jan 3 2028

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

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

100% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Perfect stay! Thankyou

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

Jun 2026 keeley h. 7 reviews

1 bedroom lodge (hot tub)

Liked Absolutely everything!
We stay here at least every summer,
The hosts are fabulous, the lodge is beautiful and the area is just what we need! We will definitely be back!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent! Perfect!

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
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Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

May 2026 Keeley 1 review

1 bedroom lodge (hot tub)

Liked Perfect hosts, perfect location very clean great hot tub!
ABSOLUTELY FAULTLESS STAY!

Disliked NOTHING

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub 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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Location

Longley's Retreat

Padmoor Lane

Upton

Gainsborough

Lincolnshire

England

DN21 5NH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.36831°N
0.71422°W

Route directions

What3words: nesting.transfers.ideals

Nearest transport

Bus

9.9 mi Bus Station

12.2 mi City Bus Station

13.4 mi Station Road

Rail

2.6 mi Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station

3.2 mi Gainsborough Central Rail Station

7.3 mi Saxilby Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

14.5 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

14.6 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

21.2 mi 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

Lincoln (25 minutes’ drive) could be the first stop on your sightseeing schedule: as well as its medieval castle and cathedral (pop into the latter to see the Wren Library), this historic city has a semi-ruined bishop’s palace to nose around and the excellent Museum of Lincolnshire Life, with eclectic displays of printing presses, armoured tanks and period rooms. There’s most heritage to be absorbed at Gainsborough Old Hall (10 minutes), an early Tudor half-timbered mansion that you can look around accompanied by an audio guide. Try not to miss the exceptional Bassetlaw Museum in Retford (also 10 minutes), where you will discover glassware, silverware, a recreated Victorian shop front and farm implements in an ornate Georgian house. Should you prefer to explore on foot, Idle Valley Nature Reserve (half an hour) has a number of strolls around wetlands and a profusion of wading birds to watch, or from some more serious hiking, make for the undulating hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (35 minutes).

Food and drink

Half Moon Pub 1.7 mi
The Lincolnshire Otter Pub 2.5 mi
The Lincolnshire Otter Restaurant 2.5 mi
Adam's Bay Restaurant 3 mi
Ingleby Arms Pub 3 mi
Dine at the Bridge Restaurant 3 mi
Hung Wang Restaurant 3.1 mi
The Moonlight Restaurant 3.1 mi
Trent Port Restaurant 3.1 mi
The Weston Rooms Pub 3.2 mi

Groceries

Morrisons 2 mi
Aldi 2.7 mi
Affordable Foods 2.8 mi
Lincolnshire Co-op 3 mi
Spar 3.1 mi
Tesco 3.1 mi
M&S Foodhall 3.2 mi
Lidl 3.3 mi
Heron Foods 3.3 mi
Lincolnshire Co-op 4.3 mi

Public transport

Pear Tree House 0.5 mi
South View 0.7 mi
Rose & Crown PH 0.7 mi
Church Road 0.9 mi
Westgate 1 mi
Kexby House 1 mi
Stags Head PH 1 mi
Fox & Hounds PH 1.3 mi
Buttercup Farm 1.6 mi
St Helens Church 1.6 mi

What’s nearby

Gainsborough Golf Club Golf course 3.7 mi
Lincoln Golf Club Golf course 4.6 mi
Carr Lane Fishing 6.1 mi

Local services

Morrisons Fuel station 2.1 mi
Lea Road Filling Station Fuel station 2.7 mi
WCF High Street Garage Fuel station 2.9 mi
Bridge Filling Station Fuel station 3 mi
Tesco Fuel station 3.1 mi
Lincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy 3.3 mi
Boots Pharmacy 3.3 mi
Caskgate Surgery Doctors 3.4 mi
Pottergate Health Centre Clinic 4 mi
Lincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy 4 mi

Must see

Lincoln Castle 11.7 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 11.8 mi

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 11.8 mi

Sherwood Forest Country Park 18.4 mi

Far Ings National Nature Reserve 24.5 mi

National Trust

Clumber Park 16.1 mi

Mr Straw's House 16.9 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 21.9 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 28.2 mi

Hardwick Hall 28.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BECKINGHAM MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 09/12/2005) 4 mi

Sturton le Steeple – Clarborough Nature Reserve – North Leverton 4.6 mi

FILLINGHAM CASTLE 6.4 mi

Gringley-on-the-Hill - Cuckoo Way - Clayworth 7.9 mi

HACKTHORN HALL 8.7 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 5 day(s) of arrival.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

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.
There is no reception at this park. Please check-in at the site entrance instead.

General

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.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
The damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit required on arrival can only be paid for in cash.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £100.00 ($134.44) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
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

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
No gas barbecues allowed.
Open fires are prohibited.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Longley's Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Longley's Retreat dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Longley's Retreat? Lincoln (25 minutes’ drive) could be the first stop on your sightseeing schedule: as well as its medieval castle and cathedral (pop into the latter to see the Wren Library), this historic … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Longley's Retreat?

On-park accommodation

Arrive: 3:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 10:30 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Longley's Retreat? From $534.47 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Arrive:	3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Depart by:	10:30 a.m.

On-park accommodation
Arrive:	3:30 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	10:30 a.m.