Oakwell Farm

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Hire tent with chairs, a table and cooking equipment

No-frills eco-friendly meadowland site a 20-minute drive from Lincoln
Doddington Hall 10 minutes’ drive; Sundown Adventureland 15 minutes
Free-range chickens; communal cookouts; pub a 10-minute walk away

Occupying green meadowlands in Lincolnshire, Oakwell Farm makes a lovely home for your holiday – this is a place where you'll get to share the space with a large variety of wild and not-so-wild things, from colourful butterflies in the hedgerows to the owners’ horses and free-range chickens. And those mighty oaks, of course… This is wild camping with a hint of modern convenience, in the shape of the bathroom, for example (which is housed in a horse trailer and has a composting toilet and a gas-powered shower), and the washing-up area. In line with the owners’ environmental beliefs, guests are requested to use eco-friendly products – but don’t worry if you’ve forgotten to pack any: shower gel, shampoo and washing-up liquid are also available on site. When it comes to food, the resident chickens are generous with their eggs, and for anything else you might need, the owners will be happy to point you in the direction of small local businesses. There's also a shop in Newton-on-Trent (five minutes’ drive) and a supermarket in Saxilby (10 minutes), not to mention a traditional pub serving food 10 minutes" walk away in Laughterton. Saturday nights are all about the communal campfire cookouts, where you can exchange cookery tips or compare hiking itineraries with the other guests. And after dinner you can settle in for a night of stargazing: the dark skies here are pretty spectacular. Out for a walk? A path skirting the River Trent starts at Torksey Lock (five minutes), while nature reserves on the outskirts of Lincoln include Spalford Woods (10 minutes), with its sandy heath landscape, and Skellingthorpe Old Wood (15 minutes).

Campground type

Please note

Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. 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 flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Please note that the campsite access track is under repair until the end of August and there is no vehicular access to the campsite. There is a 200 metre walk from the temporary parking area to the camping field. Trolleys are recommended to help move gear between your car and the campsite. Staff will be on hand to provide assistance.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely experience at a wonderful price. Tent, sleeping bags and airbeds provided…

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

Daniel I. Aug 2024

1 bedroom ready tent

Liked: Lovely experience at a wonderful price. Tent, sleeping bags and airbeds provided are excellent quality and Hannah is lovely. Allowed to have a campfire.

So you know, this is a quiet field, with horses in an adjacent field nearby and no electricity. It has a little toilet and hot shower provided, and mains tap.

Hosts are very helpful. Location and the idea of camping was excellent for us and just what we were after getting in touch with nature and spending time under the stars. Great idea to rent out a tent and we enjoyed it as a change from our Travelodges!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely open space 👌

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

Abby C. Aug 2024

1 bedroom ready tent

Liked: Anna on site and her partner was really helpful and set everything up for us as we arrived. The farm was really lovely open space, and our kids loved seeing the horses and chickens. It was excellent value for money 😊

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely feedback and being such wonderful campers! Looking forwards to seeing you again soon. Thanks, Hannah @ Oakwell Farm

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and lovely views.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Bethany H. Jul 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite (medium, six person)

Liked: The quiet open area with friendly staff and access to facilities. Lovely open field, just what we were looking for, for our very first camping trip as a family with young children. They could run all around the field quiet safely as it was so quiet and we loved that we could bring a fire pit along and enjoy some smoores and bbq food. The facilities are quite basic but it had everything you need and Hannah (the site manager) was incredibly helpful and friendly, she even gave us some of her chicken eggs for breakfast!

Disliked: For those who are looking for a more luxurious stay this site offers only basic facilities such as a composting toilet and and gas burning heater for she shower. But all very clean and well maintained

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I’m so pleased you guys enjoyed your stay with us! Thank you for reviewing the site and leaving such wonderful feedback. Hope to see you again! Thanks, Hannah @ Oakwell Farm

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Oakwell Farm

Broom Hills

Laughterton

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

England

LN1 2LB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.27521°N
-0.73875°W

Route directions

What3Words: //guard.ratio.moss

Nearest transport

Bus

8.4 mi Station Road

8.9 mi Bus Station

Rail

3.1 mi Saxilby Rail Station

7.5 mi Swinderby Rail Station

7.8 mi Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

18.1 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

18.4 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

26.7 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

An Elizabethan mansion from the late 16th century, Doddington Hall & Gardens (10 minutes’ drive) is renowned for its collection of Flemish tapestries and decorative arts. In addition to formal gardens, there is also a vast area of parkland with bluebell meadows and other seasonal wildflowers. With rides including the action-packed Rocky Mountain Railroad and Robin Hood’s Merry Adventure, plus a Yellow Brick Road (complete with characters from ‘The Wizard of Oz’) snaking through the trees, Sundown Adventureland (15 minutes) is a family-friendly amusement park that's worth a day out. Dominated by the Gothic towers of its cathedral, Lincoln (20 minutes) is a historic city with interesting museums like the International Bomber Command Centre, with a Wall of Names honouring those who lost their lives while serving with the RAF during World War II. The Lincoln Museum houses paintings by artists such as L.S. Lowry and J.M.W. Turner.

Must see

Lincoln Castle 8.7 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 8.8 mi

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 8.8 mi

Sherwood Forest Country Park 14.3 mi

Mansfield Museum 21.1 mi

National Trust

Clumber Park 13.5 mi

Mr Straw's House 15.7 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 15.8 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 24.7 mi

Hardwick Hall 24.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

DODDINGTON HALL 5.1 mi

Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 5.8 mi

Sturton le Steeple – Clarborough Nature Reserve – North Leverton 5.9 mi

HARTSHOLME PARK 7.7 mi

Egmanton - Laxton - Egmanton 8 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

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 1 day(s) of arrival.

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Unsupervised minors must have a letter of authorization from their parents or legal guardian.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The park will send you further check-in information 3 day(s) before your arrival.
There is no reception at this park. Please check-in at the the caravan instead.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

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

General

Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
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.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £10.00 ($12.71) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Additional terms

Please note that the campsite access track is under repair until the end of August and there is no vehicular access to the campsite. There is a 200 metre walk from the temporary parking area to the camping field. Trolleys are recommended to help move gear between your car and the campsite. Staff will be on hand to provide assistance.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Oakwell Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Oakwell Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Oakwell Farm? An Elizabethan mansion from the late 16th century, Doddington Hall & Gardens (10 minutes’ drive) is renowned for its collection of Flemish tapestries and decorative arts. In addition to formal gardens, there … Read more