Doddington Oaks CL

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Ideal Site for Lincoln

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.

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Reviewed on 05/06/2023 00:04

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Truly wonderful

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

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theclaphams

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Reviewed on 22/08/2022 08:20

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Wonderful Site

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.

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Emma Slack

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Reviewed on 27/07/2022 23:10

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Perfect CL site

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!

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Reviewed on 12/05/2022 16:02

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Ideal base for visiting Lincoln and the Showground

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.

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tadhatter

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Reviewed on 06/09/2021 18:33

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A first class example of what site should be!

We have stayed twice on this CL and will without doubt stay many more times. I could wax lyrical about the site but a lot has been already said by previous members. This site is a shining example of what a site should be, so well thought out and designed to ensure all pitches maximise the beautiful vistas and provide privacy. Well stocked info caravan adjacent to the facilities and stunning walks on your doorstep. Access is excellent as is the friendly owner Gillian. Just go and stay, I am confident you will be in agreement with others who have left reviews.

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familyfortune

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Reviewed on 24/05/2021 10:58

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Wonderful place

Lovely site horses to watch Dog walk in woodland Owners very friendly and welcoming Very well thought out re cycling facilities and for grey water Dog poo sticks instead of bags poke it into the undergrowth Fabulous idea. Pitches well spaced out Lovely we will certainly return Thank you

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Emma Slack

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Reviewed on 01/05/2021 10:31

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Having just spent 3 fantastic days at this most beautiful and quiet site I can only say its so peaceful and tranquil and a great place to sit and ponder life as it use to be. Thank you

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smerrick

Reviewed on 23/04/2021 15:41

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CL with innovative features ideally located for discovering Lincoln and surrounding area.

Doddington Oaks is located c500m from the A46 Lincoln by-pass (some road noise) on the B1190 - look out for flags hanging from trees on the right hand side of the road which mark the short single track lane leading to the site. The camping field which is a fenced off part of a large paddock is accessed to the left through a gap in a high hedge. Pitches (all grass with EHUs and room for an awning) are located at a 45 degree angle to the hedge and are accessed by following the hedge line and then driving through, so no reversing required! By pitching at an angle, you are not overlooked and and the forward views are of open fields and amazing sunsets. This arrangement is probably unique but a really good idea. The service area is of good quality as the CL was only opened in 2017. Adjacent is an information room in a retro caravan. The owners are very friendly and obviously enjoy telling their guests about the local wildlife - hares, hedgehogs, deer, owls and a pair of nesting buzzards are all on site Dog walking is easy with a choice of route and no need to go off-site. Uphill Lincoln is always well worth a visit as the cathedral, castle, Steep Hill and the Roman legacy are all in close proximity. Nearby Doddington Hall has a farm shop, cycle shop and cafes. There are plenty of other attractions in the city and nearby making it worth staying for more than a couple of nights. This CL is good value, well located, innovatively laid out and well managed, making it an ideal site for a visit to the area and a relaxing break. We'll be back...

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yellowbelly

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Reviewed on 23/08/2020 14:26

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The directions in the 19/20 handbook are correct but the map co-ordinates are not!

We enjoyed our stay - the 'retro caravan' information room and innovative 'no reversing' pitching arrangement made us smile. You sometimes read reviews berating CL owners for not making an effort but you cannot say that here, everything was spot-on, even down to an antiseptic gel dispenser at the chemical disposal point - very much appreciated. The family enjoyed the views of the horses grazing. Slight downside was an ever - present swooshing-hum from the traffic on the nearby A46 but it wasn't loud enough to drown out the birdsong. My major disappointment was not the fault of the owners - the printed map co-ordinates led me to believe I was booking a CL within walking distance of Doddington village. In fact that's not so and the fast adjacent roads really make walks from the site unpleasant, though there is a nice dog-walk on-site and Doddington is only a very short drive. I reckon the correct co-ordinates are 53.2140;-0.6255

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Redaudiman

Reviewed on 15/04/2019 20:18

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