Hermitage Field Camping

For outdoor adventures, anglers can try coarse fishing along the River Trent or at Aston Park Fisheries (40 minutes’ drive), and there are several golf courses within a 20-minute radius of the camping field. After peaceful woodland walks? Head for Clumber Park (half an hour). If you’ve got toddlers in tow, the first port of call will probably be Sundown Adventureland (five minutes’ drive) for gentle merry-go-rounds and pirate ships, or the soft-play centre and climbing walls at Fun Farm Lincoln Family Entertainment Centre (half an hour). If you need to wear out older kids, book a session at Combat Zone Paintball (15 minutes). There’s history aplenty to be found in Lincoln (40 minutes) from its magnificent cathedral to an impressive, once-fortified castle, while World War II buffs can visit Battle of Britain sites including the International Bomber Command Centre (35 minutes). For an offbeat afternoon out, discover the weird and wonderful collections of crystals and minerals at the Pure Land Centre (15 minutes), where you’ll also find a manicured Japanese garden to explore.