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Why stay here ...
Poplar Farm CL is located on the banks of a beautiful chalk stream - the River Bain. It's a half acre, south facing site which offers 5 level grass pitches, all with 10amp electric hook ups and very close proximity to fresh drinking water.
There is ample room for awnings, and extra cars if needed - at no extra cost. Well behaved dogs are also welcome, again at no extra cost.
Our location is perfect for visiting the local area. The site is just a few minutes' drive from the A153. The A153 is the main road that leads to the historic market town of Horncastle "Antiques capital of the UK" or head south to Coningsby, the home of the Battle of Britain memorial flight, - maybe visit Tattershall Castle, a 15th century red brick castle with superb views across the Lincolnshire landscape. Both Horncastle and Coningsby are just 10 minutes away by car.
If you prefer to walk or cycle, you are well catered for here. There are a number of footpaths leading directly from the site along the river, either into the village of Kirkby on Bain (which has a cosy pub serving real ales and award winning food) a 10 minute walk, or head North to Haltham lock then Roughton village - Making an ideal circular walk of approximately 3 miles.
Why not Cycle the beautiful lanes to the inland resort of Woodhall Spa (3.5 miles) for a coffee, or to sample something delicious from one of the many cafes/restaurants. Maybe stop and visit one of the many nature reserves in the area and catch a glimpse of a Fox, Muntjac deer or even a White Admiral Butterfly.
Perhaps you're just happy to stay on site; fish for Chub or Trout, or sit and relax and listen for the Kingfishers flying by.
Whatever you like to do on holiday, I'm sure Poplar farm CL and the surrounding area will deliver.
Fiona and Bryan look forward to meeting you soon.
For more information please see our Website or Facebook page.
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- LN10 6YL
- GPS:
- Lat 53.152217 / Lon -0.14695
- OS field ref:
- TF240632
- OS map ref:
- 122
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Coningsby, Horncastle
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
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Relaxing weekend
Poplar Farm (Farmitage Holidays)
Had a very pleasant weekend at Poplar Farm. We received a very warm welcome on arrival. Site had 5 vans on and still plenty of space. Good covered service area with bins for recycling.Lovely red phone box contains books to borrow and leaflets of places to visit. There is a good pub a short walk away. It is about 4 miles into Woodhall Spa with lots to see there.
There is also a log cabin and a cottage that can be hired, both sleep 2 which is handy for accompanying relatives.
We are booked to return soon
Kingfisher Heaven
Poplar Farm (Farmitage Holidays)
We stayed at Poplar Farm for two nights on our way down to Suffolk from Yorkshire. The site was easy to find and access and we were fortunate to pitch adjacent to the River Bain. The site was peaceful with some road noise and there are many places of interest to visit in the area - as listed in other reviews. Booking the site was easy and we were warmly welcomed by Fiona.
The unique feature of this site is the abundance of wildlife in and around the river Bain. There is a gate providing access to a small area next to the river - a perfect spot for seeing the numerous trout and bird life. I saw a water vole in the distance - the first sighting in over thirty years. However, the thing that made this site particularly special was the flash of iridescent blue from a kingfisher as it flew along the length of the river. I was so impressed that I decided to book the site again for our return from Suffolk. This time I managed to spend a couple of hours sitting on the wooden seat alongside the river bank and it wasn’t long before I spotted a kingfisher. In all, I had five sightings which makes Poplar Farm a must visit site for anyone with an interest in the natural environment. Perfect, and highly recommended. I even saw a Spitfire fly over on it’s way back to RAF Coningsby and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Lovely and local
Poplar Farm (Farmitage Holidays)We stayed here so as to introduce my husband's sister, partner and dog to the delights of this part of Lincolnshire as well as a meal in the local pub which we have been to ourselves on several occasions. We were greeted at the entrance by the owner whilst we were filling our water tank, and told we could pitch up where and how we liked in any of the remaining pitches. We pitched up facing the sun - bit of a mistake as it was so very hot for the 3 days we were there - but not to worry. My sister in law was able to pitch adjacent to us. As we all like to get out on our bikes we cycled to Horncastle on the first day via the Spa Trail - easily found on Google Maps - stopping for ice creams at the Big Chair in Horncastle (highly recommend) before heading back on the trail and on to Woodhall Spa for liquid refreshments at the lovely Petwood Hotel and then The Inn. Day 2 we cycled towards Stixwould and got on the Water Railway (NCN1) at the old railway station - and headed towards Lincoln, stopping at Bardney (again for liquid refreshment) before continuing on to Five Mile Bridge (Lincoln was just too far for my sister-in-law). We cycled back getting off the cycle path at Woodhall Spa, stopped once again for liquid refreshments (a staple) and then back to Kirkby on Bain. Normally on our rides we would have seen an abundance of wildlife - but it was so hot the birds/deer etc must have all been in the shade somewhere. The road running adjacent to the CL was quite busy during the day, but come the evening was very quiet. This CL is very well kept and dog friendly, For cyclists the roads roundabouts are pretty quiet. The Water Railway goes all the way to Lincoln in one direction and Boston in the other - and is lovely to cycle - especially on a calm day (it can be hard work if in a headwind). For those interested in RAF history it is the ideal location - as it is ideally situated for visits to the BBMF at RAF Coningsby and Woodhall Spa and all its associations to 617 Dambusters Sqn. The Kinema in the Woods at Woodhall Spa is also worthy of a visit. The Ebrington Arms is well within walking distance - and serves up lovely food - as well as having strong connections to the RAF - especially World War Two. We booked the site via their web site which was extremely easy, as was payment - which I agreed could be taken off my card once we arrived on site (I had to enter my card details when booking). My sister in law paid via BACS - though cash was also accepted.
Just a lovely place to stay
Poplar Farm (Farmitage Holidays)
We came across this site touring around the old RAF bases but unfortunately we were unable to stay any more than one night due to work commitments but will definitely return. This CL is up there with the best and we have stayed on quite a few if only there were more like this. The field is flat, private, very well maintained and spacious with the river running at the bottom of the field with walks along the banks. It attracted us because of being adult only, very peaceful and relaxed. It won’t be long before this site is booked up permanently, no negatives all positive. Fiona and Bryan who are very friendly who have worked extremely hard in making this ‘just a lovely place to stay’
Thank you…Tim and Helen
Poplar Farm a Winner
Poplar Farm (Farmitage Holidays)
We stayed for four nights and have no complaints other than the road noise.
Now the negative is dealt with there are many positives to this cl. First was the field and for us was the location. It is very easy to find with good entrance which leads onto a level, well drained field with spacious pitches. Pitches 4 and 5 have taps on the pitch which you can used to link a hose to so keeping your aquaroll full. Pitch 3A is possible but would need a long hose. The field is well sheltered and private. The River Bain, a very clean free flowing river, runs by the site and a nice touch by the site owner is the easy steps he has put in to lead to the river’s edge with a seat to use if you wish. Fishing is available here. There is what looks like a self build red telephone box, very authentic, which is used as a book swap and tourist information point. Behind that is the elsan and dustbin area. A great plus point here is that it is totally under cover which is a benefit when recycling the rubbish and emptying the loo. Just one point about the exit of the cl. There is a bend to the right and I was nearly caught out by a fast car. However I hadn’t spotted the mirror on the opposite side of the road giving a view through the blind area. A very useful touch, for your safety use it.
The cl is on the edge of a village and there are several, easy well marked footpaths from the edge of the site, especially along the river. The village pub is only a very short distance from the field and had a good menu, Wednesday to Saturday, and selection of beers. Operating hours were a bit odd. It is closed on Sunday’s and Tuesday’s, with a very limited menu of Burgers on Monday. We visited on the Wednesday and it was busy. Hopefully these hours may change in the future.
Back to the location. It is very central for a large tourist area especially to do with WW2 history with local airfields having museums to learn about the history this area played in the war. The famous 617 squadron (Dambusters) were stationed here from 1944 and the Battle of Britain Memorial museum is here at RAF Coningsby where the Battle of Britain Memorial flight is housed. A little further afield is the Lincs coast with its many sandy beaches and the city of Lincoln in the other direction is not far.
It is an area I would certainly return as it is just a one hour drive from home
