Pigeon Cottage

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A view of the fishing pond, Waterside pitches and the bar.
A view of the fishing pond, waterside pitches and the bar.
A great view of the water fountain from either the bar or a waterside pitch.
This pitch is half way up the field and a short walk to one of the fishing ponds.
A view of one of the non-electric grass tent pitches near one of the fishing ponds.
View of the site
View of the waterside pitches overlooking the fishing pond.
This pitch is close to the bar and even closer to one of the fishing ponds.
One of our fishing ponds next to the bar
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A great view of the water fountain from either the bar or a waterside pitch.
This pitch is half way up the field and a short walk to one of the fishing ponds.
A view of one of the non-electric grass tent pitches near one of the fishing ponds.

  • Dog-friendly site with fishing lakes outside North Somercotes village
  • Cleethorpes half an hour’s drive; North Sea Observatory 40 minutes
  • Fishing pegs around the lake; tackle and bait shop
For a holiday that’s all about the meditative patience of fishing, cast your net (pun very much intended) no further than Pigeon Cottage, a welcoming, family-friendly site stretching across five green acres on the outskirts of the Lincolnshire village of North Somercotes. The site is well equipped for angling enthusiasts, featuring not one, but two peaceful lakes with a large number of fishing pegs on their shores – no slipping on muddy banks while trying to reel in the big one. And if you get no bites, you can still chill on your pontoon, watching the swimming ducks and taking in the splendid views of the countryside. There’s also a tackle and bait shop, in case you’ve forgotten a vital element of your kit. At the end of your fishing day, head to the on-site bar which is usually open on Thursdays during high season only. Otherwise, light up the barbecue and relax. You can pick up takeaway bites on site or head into the village (five minutes’ walk), where a couple of pubs serve home-cooked food and real ales. There’s good news for fishing widows and widowers, too, since they can explore the rather splendid surrounds, starting with a spot of wildlife watching at the Donna Nook Grey Seal Colony (five minutes’ drive) or at Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature Reserve, an area of mudflats and sand dunes that’s popular with migrating birds. Dogs are welcome at the site, which has male and female facilities, plus chemical disposal points.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 5
Tent pitches 10
Open now
Opens 8 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
  • The bar is open 6pm-12am Friday-Sunday. From April to October the bar is also open on Thursdays.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 08 Jul to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

Pigeon Cottage gets a thumbs-up for friendly hosts Ray & Sue and lovely lakeside spots. The bar's a hit, and the fishing's top-notch. Facilities are mostly clean, but a bit dated for some, with the odd hot water hiccup. A few mentioned noise, privacy issues, and access/rubbish worries. Most guests would come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely hosts , lovely little site 💕

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Ray and Sue were fabulous hosts 💕 it was our first time out in our caravan and nothing was too much trouble. Found site friendly and the addition of the on-site shack was fab . We will definitely return

Disliked Not so much a dislike really as not in Ray and Sues control but kids were left running round the site on a night shouting and screaming while families were in the shack till late .

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From the manager: Hi Anonymous,
We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us.
I'm not sure what we can do regarding the kids running around and screaming as it is a family site.
Kind Regards
Sue & Ray

Very nice site the owners are…

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Rosemary N.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Very nice site the owners are very friendly lovely fishing lake not that we fish the shack served draught beers and lager bingo and quiz on a Friday night Saturday night live music

Disliked Pricing of the electric hook up very expensive @£20 for 2 nights when the meter on the post read we had only used £2.16 in a weekend I would have willingly paid £5 per night which I think is sufficient and on comparison with other sites not happy

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From the manager: Hi Rosemary,
Sorry that you weren't happy regarding the price for the electric.
But we are glad that you were happy with everything else that our campsite had to offer.
Many thanks
Sue & Ray

Beautiful sight with helpful staff and lovely ambience

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Claire C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely owners and staff, everyone on site kind, courteous and just wanting to relax and enjoy themselves. The bar plays some classics and whilst I'm quite a quiet person it was lovely lying in my tent listening to a little bit of background music and people all enjoying each other's company. My dog and I slept super well. Lots of beautiful nature and the cost nearby and a super Coop just down the road. Highly recommend. Showers and toilets are beautiful and the fishing lake is a wonderful vista!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: What a lovely review thank you so much we really appreciate you taking the time to write it.
We hope that you will come back and stay a while in the future.
Many thanks
Sue & Ray

Look forward to visiting again

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Debbie M.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked We had one night stay on quiet pitch with friends who stayed in cottages.
Lovely site, very friendly owners and staff. A large group of us enjoyed a great night in their fantastic bar ! Look forward to seeing you again Sue

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From the manager: Thank you for your review we really appreciate it.
Glad that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to you coming back.
Many thanks
Sue

Ita second time here. Really nice…

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A U.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Ita second time here. Really nice place. Perfect lake.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review it is very much appreciated.
Kind Regards
Sue & Ray

Friendly and helpful.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for giving us all 10s we really appreciate it.
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us, and we hope that you will come back again.
Many thanks
Sue & Ray

A little gem . A great place to stay. Can’t wait to go back.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch (waterside)

Liked Lakeside pitch was so pretty with duck family visits throughout the day. Lovely walkway around the lake.
Fabulous pub on site with a very friendly atmosphere.

Disliked Fishing wasn’t so good but warm weather seems to have killed it.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review it is very much appreciated.
We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to you coming back.
Many thanks
Sue & Ray

Very well lit we thought.…

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Mark R.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Very well lit we thought.

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From the manager: Thank you Mark for your review it is very much appreciated.
Many thanks
Sue & Ray

Ray and Sue were fabulous hosts.…

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Beverley G.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Ray and Sue were fabulous hosts. They made you feel very welcome and looked after. Nothing was too much trouble. A quiz and raffle was arranged during our stay at the onsite bar which was fun. The bar has a lovely setting overlooking one of the lakes which was really nice. The toilet/shower facilities were kept clean and well stocked. Shower temperature was good. We will definitely be going back.

Disliked Nothing to dislike about Pigeon Cottage

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your great review Ray and I really appreciate it.
It was lovely meeting you and Mark and we are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you both again in the future.
Kind Regards
Sue

Lovely owners which made us feel…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely owners which made us feel very welcome, also took time to feed the ducks with the kids even though they was busy, would definitely go again the kids loved it

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From the manager: Thank you Letitia for your review Ray and I really appreciate it.
It was lovely meeting you and your family, glad the kids enjoyed feeding the ducks.
Looking forward to seeing you all in the future.
Kind Regards
Sue

Features

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Pigeon Cottage

Conisholme Road

North Somercotes

North Somercotes

Lincolnshire

England

LN11 7PS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.44686°N
0.12506°E

Nearest transport

Coach
12.2 km Bus Station
12.7 km Granby Inn
12.8 km Granby Inn
Rail
16.4 km Cleethorpes Rail Station
18.8 km New Clee Rail Station
19.1 km Grimsby Town Rail Station
Ferry
42.3 km Hull Ferry Terminal
Airport
34.9 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

Hiking trails in the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (25 minutes’ drive) take in chalk hills, rolling fields and lush woodlands. Local attractions include the grasslands of Red Hill Nature Reserve, with orchids and butterflies, and the country park at Hubbards Hills, on the River Lud. The place to have a go at paddleboarding or kayaking, Cleethorpes (half an hour) has a long beach where the kids can build sandcastles, go on donkey rides or paddle in the shallow water. Younger children might prefer the paddling pool or a trip on the Lollipop Road Train. And don’t forget to sample some fish and chips on the lively seafront. Binoculars for birdwatching are provided at the café of the North Sea Observatory (40 minutes), a strikingly modern building overlooking the beach and the multicoloured huts at Chapel Point. A walk along the beach takes you to Anderby Creek, where sand dunes provide a home for breeding birds like oystercatchers.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Humberston Fitties 12.5 km Estuary N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Mablethorpe Town 14.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cleethorpes 15.6 km Estuary N/AGoodExcellentGood
Sutton-On-Sea 18.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moggs Eye 23.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Deep 44.2 km

Ferens Art Gallery 45 km

Far Ings National Nature Reserve 48 km

National Trust

Gunby Hall 30.2 km

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 31.7 km

Tattershall Castle 43.9 km

Maister House 44.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

TETNEY MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 18/05/2001) 8.6 km

Fotherby - North Elkington - Fotherby 11.1 km

Louth - Keddington - Ticklepenny Lock - Alvingham 12.1 km

Louth - Hubbard's Hills - Welton Vale - South Elkington 12.5 km

Legbourne - Cawthorpe - Burwell - Muckton - Legbourne 13 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pigeon Cottage have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pigeon Cottage dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pigeon Cottage? Hiking trails in the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (25 minutes’ drive) take in chalk hills, rolling fields and lush woodlands. Local attractions include the grasslands of Red Hill Nature … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pigeon Cottage?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pigeon Cottage? From R472 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.