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This site really made me think about my views on it. The owner when contacting about a pitch was really lovely but we never got to meet her as she went on holiday. The site is a large rectangle of luscious green grass with some hard standings and the fen road to get to it is very bumpy so beware. It is in the middle of the fens and in a very beautiful setting. It has EHU and water for aquarolls conveniently placed. It is a reasonable price too. We were greeted by a stand in who was very friendly. The facilities are through a part of the farm yard and have seen better days though not dirty and cleaned fairly well. We didn't use the showers as they didn't look that inviting. The washing up facility was under a roof cover and because it was up against the barn under trees was well sheltered. The chemical waste & water disposal were adequate. Free wifi too very commendable. The reason I am having to think is because of some of the other things. The road is close and whilst not a main road there was traffic and it was noticeable. Not so much at night but you certainly heard the odd car that went down it. The hard standings were full of what was clearly seasonal pitches. There were 2 empty ones but we were directed to a grass pitch which was fine. However there seemed to be a bit of bad blood between a couple of the seasonals and you could feel it. We did speak to the man who greeted us who was nice and another chap approached us to ask about our BBQ point. The rest just sat in their vans and when they did go out didn't acknowledge you or respond if you waved. So if you like that sort of total solitude go for it. The man who mows the grass does a wonderful job as it really is well kept and luscious BUT he mowed whilst we were there and decided to mow in the gap between our van and some bushes on the side of our power lead, aquaroll and waste hog. No he didn't damage any but it was close as this was a sit on ride mower. We weren't amused as you can guess and could not understand why he needed to do it.
So would we go again? A good question. I think if there was something on in the area that we wanted to go to and stopped a couple of nights but not for any other reason. It's a shame as it's a nicely kept site but there was something wrong with the atmosphere which I have never felt before.
Another week spent here, peace, quiet, and relaxing. Can't go wrong. Well worth a visit. The two sites that are in Baston are totally different, chalk and cheese, . But we LOVE them both.
This site is surrounded by trees which block some of the strong ' fen ' winds, . There are some big fish in this small pond, and a good variety, I caught a crusian carp, bream, tench and a grass carp of 5lb, In one day. So plenty to keep you occupied. Free fishing and free wifi are a big plus too.
Thank you Lorraine, see you soon.
One word of warning. BEWARE of the uneven roads leading to this site, if you like white knuckle rides, then go more than 20mph. And that is without towing the caravan. It is frightening if you go to fast.
Booked here for 3 nights. Ended up for 7. Very very peaceful location site, totally surrounded by trees that block out most of the ' fen winds'. The fishing is completely different to the big 'carp lakes'. Grass roots fishing with a few big fish into double figures. I really enjoyed the change. The hardstanding plots are very big, enough for a car, caravan & awning. Lorraine is really helpful and a lovely lady. I found out some river fishing about 10-15 mins drive away. A must place to go is Springfields, the gardens are superb, you can get the river taxi into Spalding and back for £6p. P. Parking at the centre is £2 for over 2 hrs. Spalding itself it a lovely town, with plenty of independent stores. A wonderful market with excellent fruit & Veg. Toilet / shower block is dated and in the 'farm yard' itself, as we use our own facilities, I can't comment any further. Adult only, which is a blessing, You are quite a. Long way out from any shop, So stock up Well if you don't want to go out every day. We will go back again.
(Couple - a tad either side of 50 - look for peace, quiet and tranquillity, but with a few mod cons).
Stayed 2 nights - Fri 5/6 to Sun 7/6.
First time here.
Priority was to be near enough to Rutland Water, for a cycle ride on the Saturday. Turns out this site is approx. 30 min away by car, so good enough for us! By coincidence, friends of ours were here 2 weeks earlier, and recommended the site. Again, good enough for us.
Negatives first:
The shower/loo blocks:
Although clean and tidy (at all times!), they are rather dated, and not the best layout. One shower is just behind a curtain, the other is behind 2 x curtains, so at least offers a drying/dressing area.
The two sinks are more suited for hand washing, than a full on wash. Small and close together. I believe it's a mirror image in the ladies?
Having said that, I must stress this is the cheapest site we have stayed on thus far (In 3 years regular/all year round camping). £14 per night with EHU, £12 without, based on two adults, and regardless of the unit. I believe the only extra is per additional adult. Showers, wifi, dogs, awnings etc are all included. If a posh new loo block was offered at extra cost, in all honesty, I don't know which way I'd vote. They certainly aren't the worst we've seen. Nor are they the best. Ultimately, I'd be happy to use these again as they are.
And that's it, for 'negatives', if I can call it that!
Booked 3 days in advance. No deposit. Paid on arrival. The owner was extremely friendly/likeable, but the sort to leave you in peace, which suits us fine. Met at the gate, with the key fob for the site barrier, and showed around/to our pitch. All very welcoming.
Hot water at all times. Always stocked with handwash/loo rolls etc.
Shower blocks have a small heater on the wall, with push button switch, much like those pub patio heaters. Wasn't needed on this occasion, but have been mentally noted, as we camp all year round! Only time will tell whether they are good enough, I guess.
Free wi-fi.
EHU available for every pitch.
Free use of fridge, freezer and microwave.
Nice and quiet, both on and around the site. My guess is the fact that it is adult only helps on that score!
Two straight rows of pitches. 2 x dozen in total (from memory?) One row hard standing, the rest all grass. All are as flat and level as any camper could hope for.
The grass was superb. Nice length, lush and flat.
The pitches are spacious, as they are not exactly marked. Most are a good 10 to 14m wide, (at a guess), but are almost unlimited in length, given the layout.
Every unit apart from ours was a large caravan, most accompanied by large awnings, space, car, space, bush/tree, next pitch! Not as regimented as it sounds, despite being two straight rows in a rectangular field. In fact, my description is not doing it justice, as it was wonderful, so I'll stop there!
The ground itself has to go down as the best pegging ground we have experienced to date. Whilst it was difficult to push my pegs in by hand (just to get them started, before getting the mallet), they did need a few good whacks to go in, and yet I never felt one stone. No need for rock pegs, yet my pegs held beautifully firm, despite the windy conditions. No idea whether soil/clay/whatever, but perfect for tent pegs!
For the 'vanners amongst you (It seems most visitors here are, but tenter's are made extremely welcome by both owner and guests, if our experience is anything to go by), I can only presume access to the site is fine, judging by the size of some of the units/combo's on site.
Some (not us!) might say this site is a bit 'out of the way'. Nothing in walking distance, other than the walks and public pathways themselves (direct from site) and all in beautifully flat countryside.
Apparently, there are a few nice little towns in the area, but due to such a short stay, and our commitment to cycling on our only full day, we'll leave the local exploring until our next visit!
Oh, did I not say? Of course we'll be back. Why wouldn't we?
My money is on us coming back in winter (if not before), so maybe an update on how those heaters bear up in the shower block!
This was our third visit to this lovely peaceful site. Lorraine is always friendly and helpful. There is an adequate shower and toilet block and the site is immaculate. As mentioned by other reviewers it is in an isolated area but only a short drive to Stamford, which is a delightful and interesting town. We visited Rutland Water during our latest stay which is about 15 miles away and spent a lovely afternoon walking around and watching the activities on the water. We would definitely recommend this site to anyone looking for a peaceful break.
Grabbed a quick one night stay as its close to where we live. Booking by phone very easy and friendly with a relaxed view on arrival times and that she would catch up with us for the site fee during our stay.
Lovely well kept site with large hard standing, be aware though hook up is some distance and you may need a extension
Fished the lake twice and caught numerous fish up to about 8 lb though most small crucian, tench and roach.
Nature reserve close by with different length circular walks signposted. Enjoyed a very pleasant evening walk of about 1 1/2 miles.
Used the site as a base to visit the Food Festival in Spalding which was only about 6 miles away. Site is good and flat and Lorraine greeted us and was very friendly and helpful.
As mentioned the facilities are basic but clean and at just £14 per night it was very reasonable.
The entrance was a bit tight for us but once through the coded barrier gate Lorraine guided us to a big hardstanding pitch which was perfect for our tag axle motorhome.
We didn't have a problem with road noise even with the windows open at night, as for once the weather was warm and sunny. And it was a really peaceful and quite site.
Would we go back yes definitely. If you visit take care on the approaches, the roads are very straight but have undulations so don't be tempted to 'press on'
Although the rain was fairly constant on our second visit, we had an excellent stay. Lorraine is always on hand for any helpful advice as usual. Lake has been restocked with some excellent fishing. Would recommend this site for some relaxation in nice surroundings. Will definitely return one day.
We were extremely lucky with the weather as it was very warm and sunny for the 6 days stay. Lorraine was very wecolming and as we were the only tent booked in gave us an enormous pitch. With the very warm weather we were pleased to be be able to use the fridge and freezer facility.
As other reviews have said the shower block was tired but always clean. Hot water for washing up and showering included in the price of £12 a night. A flat pitch ensured a comfy sleep. We got used to the road noise but the local farmers were very active this time of year so there was extra traffic noise, but it was quiet during the night.
Tescos very convenient at Bourne.
Site is central to many visitor attractions but not near any. A fair amount of driving needed each day to visit places like Oakham, Stamford, Spalding, Uppingham, Rutland Water and Burgley House all of which we wisited. Ate out at Baskerville Hotel lovely food and reasonably priced on steak night (Wednesday £9. 99) but extremely slow service. Also another nice meal at White Horse inn Empingham.
Lots of birds to see on the campsite, even thier own resident partridge, A domestic type rabbit was also a regular siting at night.
Local shop in Baston closes at 18. 00 most nights. Country roads are good for cycling but watch the occasional fast car. All in all we would be happy to use the site again.
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Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Adults Only 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
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Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
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No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
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No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
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No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
This site really made me think about my views on it. The owner when contacting about a pitch was really lovely but we never got to meet her as she went on holiday. The site is a large rectangle of luscious green grass with some hard standings and the fen road to get to it is very bumpy so beware. It is in the middle of the fens and in a very beautiful setting. It has EHU and water for aquarolls conveniently placed. It is a reasonable price too. We were greeted by a stand in who was very friendly. The facilities are through a part of the farm yard and have seen better days though not dirty and cleaned fairly well. We didn't use the showers as they didn't look that inviting. The washing up facility was under a roof cover and because it was up against the barn under trees was well sheltered. The chemical waste & water disposal were adequate. Free wifi too very commendable. The reason I am having to think is because of some of the other things. The road is close and whilst not a main road there was traffic and it was noticeable. Not so much at night but you certainly heard the odd car that went down it. The hard standings were full of what was clearly seasonal pitches. There were 2 empty ones but we were directed to a grass pitch which was fine. However there seemed to be a bit of bad blood between a couple of the seasonals and you could feel it. We did speak to the man who greeted us who was nice and another chap approached us to ask about our BBQ point. The rest just sat in their vans and when they did go out didn't acknowledge you or respond if you waved. So if you like that sort of total solitude go for it. The man who mows the grass does a wonderful job as it really is well kept and luscious BUT he mowed whilst we were there and decided to mow in the gap between our van and some bushes on the side of our power lead, aquaroll and waste hog. No he didn't damage any but it was close as this was a sit on ride mower. We weren't amused as you can guess and could not understand why he needed to do it. 
