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

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Peaceful

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-organized, friendly campsite has spacious sites, conveniently located near the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre. Guests rave about the excellent food and welcoming atmosphere at The Red Lion pub. Facilities are generally clean and well-maintained. Many guests wish to return to this peaceful, safe spot.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Everything. Such a friendly site with…

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Shane B.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Everything. Such a friendly site with great facilities. Very well thought out. Lovely food served in the pub.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love this site. We have returned a few times now and will book again

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Amy N.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Clean and tidy site. Nice food in restaurant.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches, great pub, great dog…

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Gary M.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (deluxe)

Liked Spacious pitches, great pub, great dog walks and shop and cafe next door is brilliant. It’s one of the best sites in lincs highly recommended. Pub atmosphere is brilliant. Chris is an excellent host.

Disliked Nothing to dislike just go there you’ll love it

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Lovely clean and spacious static caravan. A…

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Anonymous

2 bedroom mobile home (four person)

Liked Lovely clean and spacious static caravan.
A little cold the first night, but soon warmed up with the efficient radiators.
Handwash, shower gel, washing up liquid, towels and bedding all supplied.
Easy contactless check in using the key safe.
Good WiFi (which was helpful as local mobile data is not great in the area).
There was a play area a shop and a pub but we didn't use them so can't comment on them.

Disliked Nothing

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Fab small site with a great pub with great food. Loved our night here.

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Rachel E.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Easy to check in, all automated. Facilities clean and heated. Large pitches. Free WiFi.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with excellent facilities the added bonus of great pub

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John B.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (deluxe)

Liked Excellent location and easy to book. Spacious hard standing pitch close to the facilities. We ate in the pub in the evening and the food was excellent and we received a warm welcome. The following morning we had a full cooked breakfast at the cafe opposite which also was excellent

Disliked We loved everything

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Everything another first class stay…

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Philip R.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Everything another first class stay at the Red Lion this is a great place to stay nxt to aviation centre close to Skegness and Mablethorpe. This is a family friendly site the owners work very hard to make your stay enjoyable please ignore the negative comments regarding cleanliness of facilities the owners clean the shower and toilet blocks daily there is a mop bucket and a tub of disinfectant available to mop the floor after use the only reason the toilets are dirty is down to other user's not cleaning up after themselves .pub and food fantastic thanks for another great stay . We will be back

Disliked Nothing

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Spacious pitches, with loads of room.…

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Sarah S.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Spacious pitches, with loads of room. Toilets and showers good and loads of hot water. Communication excellent. Pub lovely with great food - even served slightly after the kitchen was closed. Lovely and quiet. Check in was easy. Friendly staff. Would happily stay again!

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Extremely limited automated facilities.

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Craig B.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Not much.

Disliked Code on toilet block to enter, Lit all the way upto the toilet block but no light near the door to enter the code, No hot water at the pot washing facilities, no toilet roll in the toilet blocks, people with dogs allowing them to wee on your tent in particular around your head whilst sleeping and poo outside the tent door multiple times without picking it up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi. I have checked the toilet roll holders multiple times and every day and there was always toilet paper in these toilets,

There are lights above each door of the toilet block I will check these are operating but no mention again that they were not,

The hot water at the sink is operating correctly as I have checked this,


Reviews like this are really not nesacary has we been approached or contacted this could have all been avoided my number is every were on site for any issues

This is a great site well…

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Philip R.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked This is a great site well organised all information done through a app the site itself is well laid out entrance through barrier so you feel safe . The pitches are large and spacious toilet and shower block was very clean the pub is a added bonus the owners and the locals make you feel welcome and the food is fantastic the portions are really good you won't go hungry overall a great find will definitely be back thanks for a great stay .

Disliked Nothing all good

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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 $24.33 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.