When can I check in and check out of The Durham Ox?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. On arrival please park your unit as far to the left of the gravel area of your pitch as you can and 3 meters off the boundary fence, then check in at the pub. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Durham Ox?

From £10 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Durham Ox

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9.5 113 reviews

Small caravan park behind a country pub in Thimbleby, Lincolnshire
Five minutes’ drive to the Wolds Wildlife Park; 40 minutes to Lincoln
Restaurant, bar and beer garden on site; shops five minutes’ drive

Fancying the idea of a few days exploring the Lincolnshire Wolds, but really don’t want to be cooking every day? Time to consider stopping over in the caravan park tucked neatly into leafy grounds behind The Durham Ox – a traditional country pub and restaurant in the village of Thimbleby. As well as being close to many big-hitting attractions like Lincoln Cathedral and Skegness, a stay at this quiet spot allows guests a discount on food when dining at The Durham Ox. Classic dishes like burgers and curry feature on the menu, along with fish and chips and lots of gooey desserts. In winter there’s a roaring fire in the snug, and summer sees the action move outside to the beer garden – you’ll just need to bear in mind that the pub closes on Monday and Tuesday. Small but perfectly formed, the caravan park has just a few pitches with electric hook-ups. neatly tucked into a leafy area in the grounds. If you should run out of any essentials, the market town of Horncastle is just five minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.
This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No gas barbecues allowed.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Max. persons unlimited

Ground type: Grass and gravel

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 7.5m depth (19.7ft width x 24.6ft depth) Calculated area: 45.0m² (484.4ft²)

Max. persons unlimited

Electricity is metered on site at £0.39 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a Rolec smart card meter.

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 7.5m depth (19.7ft width x 24.6ft depth) Calculated area: 45.0m² (484.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass and gravel

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Electric: 16 amp extra cost

Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed unlimited included, unlimited max.

Chemical disposal point

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Bring an awning (1 max)

£1 (£1) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £10 (£10) 1 night, 2 adults

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friends, enjoying the sunshine, whilst sitting outside our camper van, on the pub site.

Large hard standing pitches. electric on a meter at an additional cost

The staff would do anything for you so nice too the pitch was great

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

NEIL R. Apr 2025

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Really lovely location very small site perfect the pitch was nice a d level no need to use ramps got your own bit ov grass and a nice flower bed at back nice touch the pub Is a proper country pub with awesome food to go with it the cow pie was very good recommend that to try

Disliked: Only thing that it could do is open the pub longer it wasn't open all the time but country pubs are not really but we could have stayed in there longer but its not a big issue at All they could do with Toilet and shower facilities to go in at the site but we was ok with a motorhome used ours

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spacious pitches, very quiet surroundings. Everything we needed. Lovely welcome in…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
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Lisa w. Apr 2025

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Great spacious pitches, very quiet surroundings. Everything we needed. Lovely welcome in the pub and great food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and tidy.

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Very friendly welcome pack with 10% discount of food.

Quiet.

Disliked: No toilets.
I felt a bit scared as not secure.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi

Thank you for your review. I'm a little confused as to why you was surprised that there was no toilets available except when the pub was open. It does state this in the site description. I completely understand why you wouldn't visit us again. Our site is really only suitable for leisure vehicles or caravans with their own facilities and not cars without them.

With regards to feeling scared and unsafe, again I'm surprised. To gain access to the site, which is tucked at the bottom of the property, surrounded by fences and hedges (2 of which back onto residential gardens and 1 which backs onto a field with a dyke in between), you have to pass two occupied properties (occupied by the site owners) and numerous CCTV cameras.

Jacqui

Easy to find, pleasent staff and a nice welcome, 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

Stephen B. Apr 2025

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Easy to find, pleasent staff and a nice welcome, peaceful and clean site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thanku it’s our favourite ! Very clean and friendly , good pitches .

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: We love this place , so peaceful and quiet , a short drive into Horncastle , the food is great and we took it back the the caravan . The owners are lovely and helpful , will return again , would highly recommend .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely lay out, quiet and spacious.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Lovely lay out, quiet and spacious.

Disliked: The bins were confusing and not easy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant pub stop that goes the extra mile

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Louise R. Mar 2025

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: This was a brilliant pub stop. Four pitches on hardstanding with electric if you want it. Pitch up said the max unit length was 24ft, our unit is 26ft but I messaged ahead and they were happy to accept us and we fitted on grand. Each pitch had pretty planters at the end which looked lovely. Also had water and toilet emptying facilities too; amazing value. The real bonus is the pub itself which is lovely; full of quirky decorations, great beers and bar snacks. We ate in the onsite restaurant too; they give you 10% off food if you are staying which is really generous. The restaurant was lovely and bustling on a Saturday night and deservedly so as the food was great. The staff couldn’t have been friendlier and we felt really welcomed.

Disliked: Not a dislike but a tip; the pitches are on a slight slope so you may want chocks if you were staying more than one night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, good food at the pub…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Sian L. Mar 2025

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Quiet, good food at the pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite, everyone was very friendly. Great countryside walks on the doorstep.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
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Anonymous Mar 2025

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Excellent campsite, everyone was very friendly. Great countryside walks on the doorstep. Pub on site with very welcoming staff and great food. Gravel pitch, so great for anytime of year, with small lawned areas between pitches were we sat and enjoyed the sunshine.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely fabulous food was amazing in the pub very warm welcome and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

syd g. Mar 2025

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Absolutely fabulous food was amazing in the pub very warm welcome and service

Disliked: Absolutely None

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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

Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Durham Ox

Thimbleby

Horncastle

Lincolnshire

England

LN9 5RB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.21301°N
-0.13706°W

Nearest transport

Coach

0.9 mi Interchange Shelter

5.2 mi St Peter's Church

Rail

11.7 mi Metheringham Rail Station

14.4 mi Market Rasen Rail Station

15.3 mi Thorpe Culvert Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

27 mi 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

Basing yourself at The Durham Ox means bags of stuff for all the family to do. Scenic walks wend their way across the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and you can meander in the footsteps of Norse invaders along the Viking Trail from Horncastle (five minutes’ drive). If you’d rather watch someone else do all the work, catch the motor racing at Cadwell Park Circuit (15 minutes), or have a flutter on the horses at Market Rasen Racecourse (25 minutes). History abounds hereabouts; Lincoln (40 minutes) rewards your visit with a medieval castle and spectacular Gothic-era cathedral, while fans of aviation history can tour the Spitfires and Hurricanes at the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre at Coningsby (20 minutes). Kids with you? Consider a visit to the big cats and bears at the Wolds Wildlife Park (five minutes), or meet some of the cute rescue animals at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park (35 minutes). You might get lucky and see seals basking at Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve (45 minutes), while seaside Skegness (35 minutes) is the place for funfairs, mini-golf and summertime dips in the North Sea.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sutton-On-Sea	18.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Mablethorpe Town	18.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Moggs Eye	19.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Anderby	19.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Chapel St Leonards	19.7 mi	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 16.6 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 16.6 mi

Lincoln Castle 16.7 mi

Belton House 27.3 mi

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens 29.6 mi

National Trust

Tattershall Castle 8.1 mi

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 12.7 mi

Gunby Hall 13.9 mi

Grantham House 29.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Horncastle - Viking Way - Woodhall Spa 0.9 mi

SCRIVELSBY COURT 3 mi

Battle of Winceby, 1643 4.4 mi

Scamblesby - Belchford - Fulletby 5.8 mi

Snipedales - Ashby Puerorum - Hagworthingham Circular 6 mi

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
No gas barbecues allowed.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

Additional terms

Electricity is metered on site at £0.39 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a Rolec smart card meter.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Durham Ox have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Durham Ox dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Durham Ox? Basing yourself at The Durham Ox means bags of stuff for all the family to do. Scenic walks wend their way across the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and you … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Durham Ox?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

On arrival please park your unit as far to the left of the gravel area of your pitch as you can and 3 meters off the boundary fence, then check in at the pub.
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How much does it cost to stay at The Durham Ox? From £10 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.