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Why stay here ...
Doddington Oaks CL Site is aptly named for this charming location, accessed between two handsome oaks and a leafy lane off the B1190. Once through the trees, the vista changes to open fields, hedgerows and woods where the site is on your left.
Further afield the unique 'Artist's Retreat' (www.gillianbeale.co.uk) doubles as a site hut. In addition to the abundant wildlife (Roe deer, Muntjac, Badger, Fox, Squirrel, Brown Hare and hedgehog - Buzzards, Pheasants, Grey Partridges, and a host of other bird species, all recently sighted) you might glimpse a lesser-spotted painter in a floppy hat if you're lucky - but mostly the species is reclusive and they only come out when it's not windy and the sun shines.
The site is what will be a screened-off part of a much larger field. Horses and sheep may be grazing in the nearby fields. Pitches are lawned with electric hook-up and space for awnings. Adults, children and pets are welcome. Local convenience store/garage/restaurant (500 metres). The site is within close proximity to Doddington Hall Esatate (1 mile), Whisby Nature Park, Teal Business Park and Whisby Garden Centre.
A bus service and cycle track into Lincoln can be accessed 500 metres from the campsite at Damon's roundabout. A new Sustrans cycle track from Doddington village to various locations is also now operable.
Although a rural location, this site is extremely handy for access to the A46 and other major tourist attractions in the heart of Lincoln (6 miles), with its historic Roman, Norman and Tudor past, housing the Cathedral, Castle, Steep Hill and unique Bailgate shopping area uphill.
Lincoln University (6 miles)
Lincolnshire Showground (11 miles)
Scampton - home of the Red Arrows (15 miles)
Hemswell Antiques Centre (18 miles)
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Latest arrival time: 8:00 PM
Latest departure time: 11:00 AM
1 acres
Electric amperage: 16
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- LN6 4RR
- GPS:
- Lat 53.218494 / Lon -0.641397
- OS field ref:
- SK908699
- OS map ref:
- 121
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Lincoln
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
- Nearest port: Hull (50 miles)
- Nearest train station: North Hykeham
- Train station within 5 miles
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Ideal Site for Lincoln
Doddington Oaks CL
Initial impressions of this site pulling in was lovely manicured lawns,easy pitching with slightly diagonal pitching,with the van facing south for maximum sun.
Site has a handy retired caravan used as an information room ,gave information on nearby Lincoln,and further afield,water point and screened toilet emptying station completed the far end.
We did visit Lincoln with a guided tour of the amazing Lincoln Cathedral,the Castle and the very steep and aptly named Steep Hill.
Doddington Hall 5 minutes away with its farm shop,cafe and restaurant.
Now couple of points to mention,the entrance is very well marked with two Union Jacks for indicators,and a signed well above head height ,but it is on a potentially fast road so care is required on arriving and leaving site.You can hear traffic hum but only at rush hour.
I am not sure if you can walk down to the bus stop from the site without using the main road.
All in all a lovely site for visiting Lincoln and surrounding towns.
Truly wonderful
Doddington Oaks CL
Nice level site , and quite a novel way to pitch up at 45 degree so your not looking into next doors pitch, owners glynn and Gillian very welcoming and full of local info will definitely visit again
Wonderful Site
Doddington Oaks CL
We have been here over three times this year and are planning another stay soon.
Family friendly, owners Gillian and Glynn so helpful and pop over to see you and have a chat.
Retro caravan for the information, able to buy Gillians artwork on cards.
Animals to look at, walks around the site and in the woods.
Our son with Autism loves this place.
A short drive to doddington hall coffee shop etc, walks around there as well.
Great place well situated for everything.
Perfect CL site
Doddington Oaks CL
We booked for 2 nights 6th and 7th May 2022 to break our journey home to Bedfordshire from Lundholme Farm Caravan Park (also a CAMC CL site) Ingleton in the Yorkshire Dales. Doddington Oaks turned out to be a delight. All 5 pitches are complete with hook up and on grass. Having said that this small field is more like a lawn such is the quality of the turf. We made the booking through Gillian Beale on Doddington Oaks own website in March and the booking process could not have been simpler. On the day of arrival we were greeted
by a most amiable Glyn Beale. He made everything clear and answered all our questions patiently and comprehensively. This included directions on how to access the disused railway cycle track into Lincoln which we enjoyed the following day. If you're interested you do have to cycle on the road for a short distance before getting on the well paved, flat (👏) easy to follow route through beautiful countryside. Otherwise this site has one fresh water tap and an Elsan point and grey water is emptied in the hedge. There is even a "tourist office" by way of an old small caravan equipped with a range of brochures giving information on the local area. There is also some wonderful artwork and greeting cards painted by Gillian who is a talented artist. Oh and some walking sticks/shepherd's crooks made by Glyn himself. We were tempted! At the bottom of the field is a beautiful wood in which Glyn has created a little circular walk. It's magical. Glyn has even set up a swing for the youngsters. There is an abundance of birdlife and we were serenaded with beautiful birdsong during daytime. Sadly we're not knowledgeable enough to recognise them all apart from that of the unmistakable cuckoo.There is a paddock on one side of the field which when we were there was occupied by 6 healthy looking sheep. Perhaps the horse was on a sleepover elsewhere! 😂 The site is kept in pristine condition by Glyn and it seems he's always on hand should you need him. Having said that you are allowed complete privacy and the site is completely self contained. We can't recommend this lovely site enough and we hope to stay there again if we are up that way or to break our journey on a longer trip. You won't be disappointed!
Ideal base for visiting Lincoln and the Showground
Doddington Oaks CL
We booked this site as we needed a base whilst we went to a Christian conference event at the Lincolnshire Showground over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The flags and a CL notice suspended from the trees are a very helpful marker for the entrance as it would be very easy to miss otherwise - especially at night.
The site itself is generally flat mown grass and has an excellent method of arrival and departure which means no reversing is necessary (as other reviews have also commented). There is also a rope swing flung over the branch of a tree for the kids to play on as well as watching the sheep grazing. The grey waste can go into the hedgerow whilst there is a good selection of bins for landfill and recycling options as well as a place for brown waste and a rinsing tap all in a sheltered corner.
The owners are really friendly and helpful though but it is beyond their responsibility that the adjacent B1190 is so busy and noisy - maybe it could have just been because it was a bank holiday weekend? Perhaps we felt the full brunt of it being on pitch 1? But whatever the reason it wouldn’t have made for the relaxing stay it otherwise would have been as the outlook is delightful, and the site well kept. The location makes it ideal for visiting events at the Showground or Lincoln itself and other local attractions. And the industrial area of the A46 with many eateries means that you can travel less than 5 minutes from the site and have a vast array of various restaurants including Frankie & Bennies, Brewers Fayre, McDonalds etc. In summary we would definitely use this site again for it’s location but I’d be a little reluctant to use it for a longer stay as the traffic noise is too disturbing for us. If you don’t mind that then this site will probably tick most, if not all, your boxes. With no shower or toilet facilities on site £15 per night is probably about right.
