Vulcan Rest
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- 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
Site type
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- No hen/stag 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 site: no music is allowed.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
- There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception 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
Reviews
Voted 59% of visitors View breakdown
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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.
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Small quiet site on the side of the runway
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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
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Very minimal site so be prepared, it has got a toilet and wash basin
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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.
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Very basic, few facilities no contact with owner - service road poor
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Liked: Good grass site -close to airfield useful for plane spotting.
Disliked: Access road could be much better
No lights at night
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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…
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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.
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Perfect simple site for jet watching. Toilet facility with sink, fresh water available.…
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Liked: Perfect simple site for jet watching.
Toilet facility with sink, fresh water available.
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Plane spotters dream campsite!
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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.
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Basic but excellent
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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
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A delightful quiet site that suited our needs perfectly. Close to the…
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Liked: A delightful quiet site that suited our needs perfectly. Close to the activity of RAF Coningsby. We will be visiting again.
Disliked: Nothing.
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Perfect for plane spotting !
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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
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Features
No dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearbyLocation
Vulcan Rest
Moor Farm
Cross Keys Lane
Coningsby
Lincolnshire
England
LN4 4RT
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.09764°N
-0.14968°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Skegness | 33.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Ingoldmells South | 35.1 km | Sea | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
Chapel St Leonards | 35.5 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Anderby | 36.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Moggs Eye | 36.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 29.9 km
Lincoln Cathedral 30 km
Lincoln Castle 30.1 km
Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 34.8 km
Belton House 35.8 km
National Trust
Tattershall Castle 3 km
Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 21.8 km
Gunby Hall 24.6 km
Grantham House 38.6 km
Woolsthorpe Manor 45.6 km
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 1.9 km
REVESBY ABBEY 8.8 km
SCRIVELSBY COURT 9.4 km
Horncastle - Viking Way - Woodhall Spa 12.5 km
Battle of Winceby, 1643 13.7 km
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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
Nearest sites
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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?
Camping and touring Arrive: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Vulcan Rest? From R620,50 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.