Lupine Woods Camping

Gostou Absolutely amazing location, lovely welcome from Janet and later from Dan.
Able to free pitch as we were the only people there even though it's peak season.
Plenty of phone signal, so no issues with Wi-Fi.
Woodland walk for the dogs was wonderful.
Quiet, rural and peaceful site, the access road was not an issue at all, just have to take it steady.

Não gostou Unfortunately the entire site suffers from an air of neglect and we ended up leaving after one night even though we paid for two. In fairness we did not contact Dan with our concerns, we read all the reviews and can see a common theme that has been happening for an extended period of time, so didn't feel that it would be beneficial.

In hindsight perhaps we should have checked the amenities between arriving and when Dan came to see us. Had we done that, we would have stayed but only paid for one night as we had driven for nearly 5 hours by then.

Perfectly happy with basic and very happy with rural, however the amenities were dirty and even though the cleaner arrived while we were on site, they did not improve. In fact we watched to see if the cleaner would pick up all the cans around the bins that had been left by former occupants, no, they were left where they were.

The kettle for hot water at the pot wash was filthy and when we opened it to use it, it was filled with earwigs.

As hot as it was, it would have been fantastic to have enjoyed the showers, but they were very dirty, the shower curtains were grim, the pull cords for the lights etc were filthy as were the windows, floors and the facilities themselves. Basic is fine, dirty is not fine.

It seems that this site was at one time amazing, but something has happened and now it's in a state of disarray; some of the cables are underground without casing and some of the hookups look potentially dangerous.

There is litter all around and tree wraps everywhere, we picked up some of the litter. There is a lump of what appears to be asbestos roofing near a pitch, the dustbin on the outside of the dog exercise area was very full and it's been a heatwave for the longest time so you can imagine the aroma. The dog exercise area, although fenced, is almost impossible to walk through as there are fallen trees and the grass and undergrowth is incredibly overgrown.

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Gostou Nice small site very quite and peaceful

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Gostou Friendly welcome. Lovely spacious pitches. Secure dog field was great, our dogs loved it!

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Gostou We stayed at Lupine Woods Campsite from 3rd–7th August. This is a quiet, basic site with NO Internet, perfect for those wanting to relax in a natural setting away from crowds.
If you want entertainment, play areas, or fast food, this is not the place for you. Finding it was easy. In Haxey, turn onto Turbary Road and follow it past where the tarmac ends; a short, smooth gravel road leads to the car park. There is no reception, shop, or café, though a vending machine offers canned drinks for £1. The large building on-site is the IABTC Canine Activities Centre, which runs various dog training workshops. On arrival, look for the lady in the caravan under the trees. She will contact the helpful owner, Dan, who arrives within minutes to finalise bookings. It was quiet when we arrived, so Dan kindly let us choose our pitch. Since we have a dog, we picked a shady spot with electric hook-up (EHU). Dan asked to keep dogs on leads but pointed out a secure, fenced dog field where they can run free (it was a bit overgrown due to a mower malfunction during our stay). He also highlighted a 10-minute woodland walk on-site and longer walks in the adjacent Haxey Turbary nature reserve. The site is ideal for watching wildlife, including rabbits, butterflies, and even a Barn Owl. Because of the rabbits, the ground is slightly uneven with holes, so check the terrain before pitching. The soil is soft, black sand, meaning tent pegs go in easily but require extra securing. Due to hot weather, fires and BBQs were rightly banned. Facilities are basic but functional. The toilet and shower block is a portacabin (ladies at one end, gents at the other) with two toilets and a large shower. It looks a bit jaded and could use a lick of paint, but it was clean with plenty of hot water. Apparently, the local council refused planning permission for a permanent block, hence the current setup. The dishwashing station is also basic but adequate, and there are plenty of water points. During our stay, there were only a few tents, caravans, and motorhomes, making for a peaceful atmosphere. Dog training classes ran on Tuesday and Wednesday, which gave our dog plenty of entertainment. We had a very relaxing five days, slept incredibly well, and found Dan to be an excellent, attentive host. We highly recommend Lupine Woods for a quiet nature break and will definitely return.

Não gostou Nothing to dislike.
We are happy that it has no Internet connection, not an issue for us but am mentioning it again - for anyone who CAN'T live without Internet - this is NOT the site for you!.

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Gostou Big spacious pitches.
Access to the woods for walking the dog.
Close proximity to the toilets, showers, water point, pot wash, etc.
The £1 vending machine for ice cold drinks.

Não gostou When we first arrived, we pitched our tent at an electrical hook up point, to find that it had been disconnected along the line. After a quick and cheerful telephone call, this was very quickly remedied by Dan, and we were able to use our luxuries soon enough.
Very sandy ground in places.

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Gostou Lovely peaceful site, lots of room on pitches. Clean toilets and nice hot shower, the owner is lovely and very helpful

Não gostou Nothing

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Gostou Basic amenities but that's all we were expecting. Nice chap who met us and let us arrive a little late due to a breakdown. Pleasant and quiet.

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Gostou Brilliant site nice and presentable and perfect first time here and has been one of the best sites we’ve been to. Already recommended to family and planning to return with them

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Gostou Always a pleasure at lupine woods, quiet & clean.

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Gostou Loved how rural it is
And how quiet
And would definitely come again
So much wildlife to enjoy

Não gostou The rabbit holes were off the scale
Even in the tent we were falling into them
And the toilets were quite a long walk from the tent pitches

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