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Teenagers get the chance to start, steer, manoeuvre, reverse and park on a specifically designed road system.
View and BookI would like to introduce you to Casthorpe House Farm CL and the Smith family. We are Neil and Helen and we have two children, young adults now, Henry and Chloe. We pride ourselves on being a small, friendly, family concern ready to offer a warm welcome to all our visitors.
We have a steady number of visitors, in the winter, to our lovely peaceful site and we have 5 hard standing pitches so you never need to get muddy wheels again. The bays are 6 metres wide and well-spaced out, each with fabulous views of the countryside.
We are located in the beautiful vale of Belvoir, a surprisingly hilly part of Lincolnshire but you will find our site fairly level. Set in the heart of the countryside yet we are only five minutes from Grantham, the A52, A1 and A607. Casthorpe House Farm has been our home for sixteen years and we are slowly but surely improving the house, gardens and the site. The field is large enough for all five caravans to have their own space, ensuring privacy for everyone. It is beautifully quiet so that you can hear all the birds singing. We are lucky enough to have Woodpeckers in one of the many mature trees on our land.
We have an automated gate for secure access and peace of mind. Each person has their own gate code to get in and out when you want to. A pedestrian gate enables people to go for walks or cycle rides in the local area.
Our notice board has a well-stocked supply of local information.
Feedback from our visitors suggests that the tranquillity is the main attraction of our site. Our visitors come back regularly so we must be doing something right.
Two fields away is the Nottingham to Grantham canal with an excellent flat towpath. The Viking Way crosses the canal. You can either walk towards Nottingham or the other way is Denton Reservoir where you can fish as well as on the canal. There is a labyrinth of footpaths along the canal making circular walks back to our site plentiful. The Dirty Duck pub is around a mile from the site and is on the banks of the canal making it an enjoyable walk.
Belvoir Castle sits majestically on the hill overlooking the Vale of Belvoir and has lovely gardens to explore as well as the house. The Engine Yard (recently renovated and opened) has a variety of shops, cafe and small garden centre and is well worth a visit.
Barrowby village, a mile away, has an award winning butcher, delicatessen/bistro, post office and pub. Buses run from here to Grantham with a train station, library, museum, shops and supermarkets in Grantham.
Belton House is one of the many National Trust properties in the region, it has an amazing adventure playground set in the trees and parkland, a miniature railway and beautiful formal gardens.
Lincoln, Nottingham, Newark, Melton Mowbray and Stamford are all within an hour's drive.
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Latest arrival time: 12:00 AM
Latest departure time: 12:00 PM
1.5 acres
Some sloping pitches
Electric amperage: 16
Lawned site
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Teenagers get the chance to start, steer, manoeuvre, reverse and park on a specifically designed road system.
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Reviewed on 04/03/2024 18:33
alicon99
Reviewed on 29/10/2023 09:26
With the small October heatwave we have just had, we decided to go away for a few nights, but we didn't want to venture too far from home. Having driven through this area many times over the years we weren't disappointed with our choice of CL. Prior to our arrival Helen emailed the gate code for entry. The two hardstandings nearest the entry gate were free so we chose the one nearest to the taps. Fortunately our electric cable just reached the electricity supply, but extension cables are available in the outbuildings for use if required. As we choose to use our bikes to get around once parked up, we were pretty spoilt with great cycling. National Cycle Route 15 on the Grantham Canal is less than a mile from the site - which in turn leads on towards NCR 64. We cycled around the immediate vicinity on the day of our arrival and then on the following two days we ventured to Woolsthorpe Manor - birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton - and Melton Mowbray. Belvoir Castle and Harlaxton Manor are also both within easy cycling distance. We both have e-bikes which helped with the amount of hills we encountered. It had been our intention to cycle to Belvoir Castle on the last day there, but unfortunately we had to leave a day early due to unforeseen circumstances at home, but we will hopefully be back in the not too distant future. Having hardstandings is a bonus as grass pitches and motorhomes don't always go together - especially after rain. One small grumble, it would have been nice had the grass been cut, but that's only a minor issue. Just for information - unfortunately the mobile phone reception for this area is pretty poor - so if you need internet access for anything you just have to bide your time and hope you manage to pick up a good signal.
MSPORTERS
Reviewed on 20/08/2023 07:32
Fleagal
Reviewed on 01/05/2023 17:31