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.

Campground type

Camper sites 29
Tent sites 23
RV sites 29
Mobile homes for rent 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 12/31.
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 12/31.
  • 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 01 April - 30 September and closed Monday-Wednesday from 01 October - 31 March.

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0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 272 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept campground boasts spacious sites, great amenities like clean restrooms and showers, and very good WiFi. Its closeness to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre is a major plus. The on-site pub gets rave reviews for its friendly vibe and delicious, large portions. Pre-arrival communication was excellent. While a few guests noted minor playground equipment issues and occasional noise, it's highly recommended for its value and peaceful setting.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 7/21/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely stay

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Silvija M. 2 reviews

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked I liked that it had all the facilities I needed on the site. Wash pot area, showers, toilets, EHU and the communication prior to arriving was spot on.
We had a lovely meal in the Red, nicest chips we had in years!!! Makes a change to have real colour and taste!!

Disliked I disliked nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The booking system, pub and proximity…

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5 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Sonia R. 2 reviews

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked The booking system, pub and proximity to the Lincolnshire Aviation heritage museum, which is definately worth a visit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site to explore Lincolnshire

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10 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Helen P. 3 reviews

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Great Little campsite
Tidy and good facilities
Nice little friendly pub
Nice food in pub and cafe over road
Easy check in lots of info given

Disliked Car charger a tad expensive

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loverly site added bonus a pub at the front

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Andy A. 9 reviews

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Spacious pitches
Quiet
Large fields to walk dogs

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quite happy just the job nice and quiet tranquil space

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Martyn T. 1 review

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Nice pitch nice and quiet close to pub showers

Disliked Chains that separate pitches could do with a hi vis coating so can see clearly as a hazard

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little camp site

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Peaceful campsite. Plenty of space on the pitch. Had all the facilities needed while camping.
Had a great holiday with friends.
Definitely value for money.
I made a request to have a pitch next to our friends, which was honored, and the dividing chain was removed which I'd like to thank the owners for, it made out stay that little bit better!

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was a loveky campsite,Really enjoyed our…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Katie T. 1 review

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Was a loveky campsite,Really enjoyed our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Apart from the late arrivals the site was great.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Great location. Good pitches. Good pub and good toilet and cleaning facilities.

Disliked Kids playground was a bit iffy with exposed screw heads and splintered wood could do with a sanding.

Didn’t like the fact people could arrive late at night. There were people arriving after sunset (around 10pm) and setting up their kit whilst people were trying to get to sleep. There should be a cut off point of arrival.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, thank you for your comments, we will look into this to the play group it is brand new so I will inspect it again and make needed repairs, within the booking system it does say no arrivals after 10pm for everyone’s comfort and no noise after 11pm I’m afraid some times this is ignored and although we try our best as a small family run site to monitor some times that slips through

Beautiful location...very welcoming staff in the pub.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Lizzie D. 2 reviews

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked The wildlife is lovely! There are so many birds...butterflies...moths and even dragonflies. The site is so peaceful and quiet (neighbours depending) we had a noisy neighbours even that didn't spoil our stay.

Disliked Nothing to dislike about the site at all...I do however wish people wouldn't let their children play on the trampoline at 6/7am.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Smashing well run campsite…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Chris H. 5 reviews

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Smashing well run campsite

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant 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 Local produce 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 Rallies welcome 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

Budget/backpacker 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

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

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

Bus
6.6 mi Interchange Shelter
7.2 mi War Memorial
7.2 mi War Memorial
Rail
8.7 mi Thorpe Culvert Rail Station
10.3 mi Wainfleet Rail Station
11.3 mi 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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Skegness 14.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ingoldmells South 15.3 mi Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Chapel St Leonards 15.5 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Anderby 16 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moggs Eye 16.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 22.9 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 22.9 mi

Lincoln Castle 23 mi

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 25.3 mi

Belton House 28.9 mi

National Trust

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 7 mi

Tattershall Castle 8.2 mi

Gunby Hall 8.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

REVESBY ABBEY 1.4 mi

Battle of Winceby, 1643 4.2 mi

Snipedales - Ashby Puerorum - Hagworthingham Circular 4.3 mi

Hagworthingham - Sausthorpe - Hundleby Circular 4.4 mi

SCRIVELSBY COURT 4.5 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.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion? From $24.09 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.