Forest View Camping

From £17.49 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.5 126 reviews
Visitor image of sunset on site (added by manager 16 Sep 2022)
Visitor image of pitches on site (added by manager 16 sep 2022)
Non-electric grass pitch (added by manager 01 jul 2021)
Campervan setup (added by manager 01 jul 2021)

  • Simple pitches at a Lincolnshire farm five minutes’ drive from Wragby
  • A 10-minute walk from a nature reserve and swimming/watersports lake
  • Woodland views; 15 minutes’ drive from the Lincolnshire Wolds
A little walk in the Lincolnshire Wolds, followed by an open-water swim or paddleboarding at neighbouring Ocean Walker Academy (addtional charge for the latter two)? If that sounds like a pretty fine way to spend a day, plot a course to Forest View Camping, in the Lincolnshire countryside five minutes’ drive from Wragby and 20 minutes from Market Rasen. The views and vibe here are mighty peaceful, as the site looks out over farmland and the next-door woodland (part of the Bardney Limewoods National Nature Reserve). The surrounding area, though, is packed with things to do: for starters, a 10-minute walk will get you to Chambers Farm Woods for woodland walks, picnic spots and a butterfly garden. Other days out? Well, it’ll take you about 15 minutes in the car to get to the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for a stroll or to meet the residents of the Wolds Wildlife Park. The centre of Lincoln is about 25 minutes away for city wanders, and Skegness 45 minutes for a bit of beach time. Back at base, it’s a fairly simple setup that’s been designed to integrate well with its setting on a family-run working farm. Pitches are flat and well maintained, and have access to modern toilet and shower facilities.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 75
Tent pitches 75
Motorhome pitches 75
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • A charge of £2,00 (R48,25) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A lovely peaceful site in the heart of rural Lincolnshire.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Victoria K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: I would definitely recommend this lovely site for the following reasons: Quietness, tranquility. Ease of access to it. Friendly helpful hosts Unfussy and relaxed. Beautiful environment. The region is bursting with history and there is a great deal to do should you wish to do so. Plus if you happen to get a clear night sky at the time of your stay, you will be treated to a fantastic display of stars, like we were ( low level of light pollution)! Also an abundance of wildlife to see.

Disliked: Can't think of anything

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Relaxing weekend spending quality time together away from our phones.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Hannah M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Robin's Rest 1 bedroom cottage / chalet / bungalow

Liked: Really can’t fault this place. The property was very clean, spacious, and very quiet. We was the only people here as the camping hadn’t opened yet. If you want to get away from your phone for a few days then this is the perfect place as the phone signal isn’t too great but I don’t mind that. The tv is connected to the owners WiFi though so we could still watch Netflix, prime, Disney etc. Just couldn’t use phones really or go on internet with phones which again not a problem for me as I was wanting to get my partner off his anyway lol. We had a really nice relaxing weekend just what we needed. Owners were on site and very helpful. There’s a forest right next to the site for a nice walk although we couldn’t go too far into it as it was a little muddy but still nice scenery. Not much to do in the area so have to drive to get to most activities but again this is something we don’t mind.

Disliked: Was a little hard to find but the owner did say he wasn’t fully open yet so the signs wasn’t out. And he also did come over to us as we was lost but outside the actual property. More our fault than the owners but if I have to pick something this is really the only thing I could.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for the extensive 10/10 review of our accommodation. We take onboard your comments regarding signage and are making changes shortly to assist people in finding us more easily. FVC

Clean facilities friendly owners been 4 times this year enjoyed every time,great…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Clean facilities friendly owners been 4 times this year enjoyed every time,great woods nearby(walking distance) optional fire pits and wood for £15,no problems with getting signal across the site

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From the manager: Many thanks for taking the time to review our site and of course for the 10/10 rating! We are glad you were able to take advantage of one of our fire pits - they really were popular once again! We hope to see you again soon! FVC

Good value , Owner was canny and I would use it again .

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
colin g. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Very quite , lots of room . Just a field with a shed to wash dishes , rubbish bins , stand pipe and a toilet block . The family wc / shower block was clean and tidy the shower worked well. Its good value and its basically all I need .

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From the manager: Thank you so much for the genuine and honest review of our site. We are so pleased that we provided exactly what you were looking for! We really hope to see you again in 2024! FVC

Lovely stay here the owners we so approachable and welcoming..toilets and showers…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Kerry M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely stay here the owners we so approachable and welcoming..toilets and showers were clean and fresh definitely stay again loved it

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From the manager: Its reallly nice to hear that our staff/owners were approachable and welcoming - this is exactly what we aim for at FVC and its great that it hasn't gone unnoticed 😃. We look forward to seeing you again!m FVC

Beautiful family run campsite very peaceful and clean.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Heather G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: We loved the location and exploring the woods near by. It is very peaceful and well maintained site.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for the positive review. We really are bless with peaceful surroundings and our staff do work hard to keep the site well maintained for our guests. We hope to see you again soon!

I’d definitely recommend and will be visiting again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
KAREN S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Easy access. Clean. Nice to have the fire pit option. Very convenient for use of the nearby Ocean Walker Swim Lake.

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From the manager: Thank you for the positive review and 10/10 rating. We are so glad you managed to take advantage of one of our firepits! Perfect after a swim at Ocean Walker Academy. FVC

Excellent site in a peaceful countryside location.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Natalie C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely flat site in a peaceful area. A well looked afte, clean and tidy family run site, close to water activity lake for outdoor sports. Owners even had a little hit on site for drinks and ice cream

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review our site - we really appreciate the positive feedback and of course the 10/10 rating! Our new pop up bar serving drinks and ice cream was really well received and we will certainly be doing that again during our peak dates in the summer! We hope to see you there! FVC

Amazing site, returning visitor!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Oberon D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: 2nd time here and another wonderful trip. The toilet and washup room were SPOTLESS, nicer than my bathroom at home! The pitches well mowed and level, and the owners make sure to greet everyone staying to check everyone’s ok. I didn’t get a fire pit, but they’re well worth the money with the amount of wood and fire lighters you get. The site is peaceful and quiet, right next to some amazing Forestry Commission woodland which I got to explore this time. I’m looking forward to coming back regularly.

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From the manager: Wow - What a pleasure it is to read your glowing review of our site! We cannot thank you enough for your loyalty! We hope to see you again in 2024. FVC

Shower and toilet and washing up facilities were immaculate. Shower was lovely…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Shower and toilet and washing up facilities were immaculate. Shower was lovely had to pay £2 in honesty box but worth it. The camp ground was very flat which was great and very quiet.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review our campsite. Its lovely to hear that our facilities met or exceeded your expectations! We do work hard to maintain the high standards of our facilities and we feel that it is a very important aspect of the campsite! We do suggest a £2 donation by honesty box for the showers but as you and most of our guests say, worth it! Hope to see you again soon! FVC


Features

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

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Forest View Camping

Hoop Lane

Apley

Market Rasen

Lincolnshire

England

LN8 5JR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.25607°N
-0.28943°W

Route directions

Stay on Hoop Lane; don't follow your satnav to Chambers Farm Wood. Look out for a sign on the barn saying Forest View Camping.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 km Holmes Way
12.6 km St Peter's Church
12.6 km St Peter's Church
Rail
14.6 km Market Rasen Rail Station
14.7 km Metheringham Rail Station
17 km Lincoln Central Rail Station
Airport
36.6 km 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

There are lots of walks and cycle routes to follow in the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but if you’d like something to get the heart rate going a bit faster, try a high ropes course at Wild Pines Park (20 minutes’ drive) or go indoor go-karting at Gridline Racing (25 minutes). Animal encounters are easy to come by in this area too – stop by to meet the farm animals at Rand Farm Park (10 minutes) or Tattershall Farm Park (half an hour) or plan days out meeting the bigger beasts at Woodside Wildlife Park (10 minutes) or Wolds Wildlife Park (15 minutes). Other days out nearby might include a city day in Lincoln (25 minutes), where you can visit the cathedral and castle while strolling around the historic centre, or Skegness (45 minutes) for the pleasure beach, aquarium, seal sanctuary and games of golf (the full game or fun rounds of adventure golf).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Humberston Fitties 36.8 km Estuary N/A Good Excellent Excellent
Cleethorpes 37.8 km Estuary N/A Good Excellent Good
Mablethorpe Town 38.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sutton-On-Sea 38.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Moggs Eye 40.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lincoln Cathedral 16.7 km

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 16.7 km

Lincoln Castle 16.8 km

Belton House 41.2 km

National Trust

Tattershall Castle 18.4 km

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 31.6 km

Gunby Hall 33.3 km

Grantham House 44.6 km

The Workhouse, Southwell 47.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bardney Abbey - Tupholme Abbey - Southrey 5 km

HAINTON HALL 10.2 km

Donington on Bain and Biscathorpe 12.6 km

Horncastle - Viking Way - Woodhall Spa 12.6 km

Willingham Woods - Risby - Viking Way - Tealby 14 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.

Want to know more about camping in Lincolnshire?

  • Does Forest View Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Forest View Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Forest View Camping? There are lots of walks and cycle routes to follow in the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but if you’d like something to get the heart rate going a bit … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Forest View Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Forest View Camping? From R410,19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.