The Durham Ox

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Aerial view
Beer garden
Roaring fire
The cosy bar
Dessert at the durham ox
Fish and chip night at the durham ox
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Aerial view
Beer garden
Roaring fire

  • Small caravan park behind a country pub in Thimbleby, Lincolnshire
  • Five minutes’ drive to the Wolds Wildlife Park; 40 minutes to Lincoln
  • Restaurant, bar and beer garden on site; shops five minutes’ drive
Fancying the idea of a few days exploring the Lincolnshire Wolds, but really don’t want to be cooking every day? Time to consider stopping over in the caravan park tucked neatly into leafy grounds behind The Durham Ox – a traditional country pub and restaurant in the village of Thimbleby. As well as being close to many big-hitting attractions like Lincoln Cathedral and Skegness, a stay at this quiet spot allows guests a discount on food when dining at The Durham Ox. Classic dishes like burgers and curry feature on the menu, along with fish and chips and lots of gooey desserts. In winter there’s a roaring fire in the snug, and summer sees the action move outside to the beer garden – you’ll just need to bear in mind that the pub closes on Monday and Tuesday. Small but perfectly formed, the caravan park has just a few pitches with electric hook-ups. neatly tucked into a leafy area in the grounds. If you should run out of any essentials, the market town of Horncastle is just five minutes’ drive away.

Campground type

Camper sites 5
RV sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • This park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 121 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

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Excellent site, very friendly, great location

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Sarah B.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice flat and spacious pitch. A excdelightful pub that serves delicious and value for money food. Pub staff great and took care to know who was staying with them. Short walk into the lovely town of Horncastle with fantastic views.

Disliked Nothing

Love this pub and little campsite look forward to coming again soon…

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Alison F.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Love this pub and little campsite look forward to coming again soon

Lovely pub site with great hosts. We had a meal on the…

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Michaela G.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely pub site with great hosts. We had a meal on the Saturday night which we greatly enjoyed. Would definitely recommend this site. Clean. Tidy and very peaceful

Would definitely use again when in the area and highly recommend.

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David M.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet location and super friendly welcome. The food in the pub was top notch (generous portions) and the real ale was in superb condition.

Just wish I'd had time to stay another night or two.

Disliked Nothing, it was the perfect stopover.

Friendly staff nothing was to much trouble

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Very quite relaxing.really nice pub owner food was good not a bad price too.would definitely stay again 😁😁

Disliked None

Lovely little site

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Vicky H.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Easy set up, very freindly on arrival and flexible on electric cost as only staying one night. Roomy plot with both gravel and grass near pitch to use and nicely spaced away from others.

Disliked Not really disliked, but just to make people aware they need a hose to remove grey water from motorhome as no drive over grid for this. We were unaware and had no hose for this.

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Ian G.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Peaceful food excellent

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet, tidy, neat lovely wildlife garden. Nice pub, good beer, good food, welcoming and helpful hosts. Good value and liked the metered electric so you only pay for what you use.

Disliked Could do with motorhome waste water disposal point.

Excellent hosts

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Deborah W.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked The pitches are lovely and extremely spacious...you have gravel and grass and a small flower bed.. The pub food is top quality and the atmosphere in the pub is super friendly. It's an easy walk into Horncastle which has some good pubs cafes and shops.. The cycle to Wood Hall Spa is well worth the effort

Excellent food and beer 😊

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Gary N.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked We received a friendly welcome at the pub. The busy restaurant served great food and beers 👍

Features

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 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

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Pub campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Durham Ox

Thimbleby

Horncastle

Lincolnshire

England

LN9 5RB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.21301°N
0.13706°W

Nearest transport

Bus
0.9 mi Interchange Shelter
5.2 mi St Peter's Church
5.2 mi St Peter's Church
Rail
11.7 mi Metheringham Rail Station
14.4 mi Market Rasen Rail Station
15.3 mi Thorpe Culvert Rail Station
Airport
27 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

Basing yourself at The Durham Ox means bags of stuff for all the family to do. Scenic walks wend their way across the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and you can meander in the footsteps of Norse invaders along the Viking Trail from Horncastle (five minutes’ drive). If you’d rather watch someone else do all the work, catch the motor racing at Cadwell Park Circuit (15 minutes), or have a flutter on the horses at Market Rasen Racecourse (25 minutes). History abounds hereabouts; Lincoln (40 minutes) rewards your visit with a medieval castle and spectacular Gothic-era cathedral, while fans of aviation history can tour the Spitfires and Hurricanes at the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre at Coningsby (20 minutes). Kids with you? Consider a visit to the big cats and bears at the Wolds Wildlife Park (five minutes), or meet some of the cute rescue animals at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park (35 minutes). You might get lucky and see seals basking at Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve (45 minutes), while seaside Skegness (35 minutes) is the place for funfairs, mini-golf and summertime dips in the North Sea.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sutton-On-Sea 18.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mablethorpe Town 18.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moggs Eye 19.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Anderby 19.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel St Leonards 19.7 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 16.6 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 16.6 mi

Lincoln Castle 16.7 mi

Belton House 27.3 mi

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 29.6 mi

National Trust

Tattershall Castle 8.1 mi

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 12.7 mi

Gunby Hall 13.9 mi

Grantham House 29.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Horncastle - Viking Way - Woodhall Spa 0.9 mi

SCRIVELSBY COURT 3 mi

Battle of Winceby, 1643 4.4 mi

Scamblesby - Belchford - Fulletby 5.8 mi

Snipedales - Ashby Puerorum - Hagworthingham Circular 6 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Durham Ox have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Durham Ox dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Durham Ox? Basing yourself at The Durham Ox means bags of stuff for all the family to do. Scenic walks wend their way across the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and you … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Durham Ox?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.

    On arrival please park your unit as far to the left of the gravel area of your pitch as you can and 3 meters off the boundary fence, then check in at the pub.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Durham Ox? From $13.50 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.