REVIEWS FROM: ukcampsite.co.uk

Reviewer: Sue Baker (1) Date of Visit: May 2009 Unit: Touring Caravan
Lovely weekend. We were made most welcome by everyone. The food was really nice and hot so we knew it was fresh. The pitch was nice and flat and I'm sure if we had problems setting up they would have all been more than happy to give us a helping hand. Hope to see them all again.
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Reviewer: Hazza (2) Date of Visit: May 2009 Unit: Folding Caravan
Just got back from a great few days at the Rose and Crown. Lovely site, nice and quiet and very helpful people. Kelvin is very funny when you get talking to him and has a great sense of humour. There was plenty of room for the caravan with awning and close to the toilet and shower block, which are quite basic but clean and lashings of hot water.
We had a meal in the pub and it was very tasty and well priced. Our daughter loved the swings and we could sit and have a beer in the garden while she played. We will definitely be going back.
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Reviewer: Penny1230130 (1) Date of Visit: April 2009 Unit: Motorhome
Only our 2nd trip out in our motorhome so novices to say the least. A more friendlier bunch of people you could not wish for. 'Del boy' (Kelvin) and Janet perfect hosts.
Excellent and reasonable priced food served in the pub created by Daz and Baz made sure we were introduced to all the locals. Basic but adequate amenities, very clean and plenty of hot water.The site is quite flat and is kept really tidy.
This is an up and coming site and if all goes to plan should be a very successful one. We will definitely visit again later this summer.
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Reviewer: Don+Ros (1) Date of Visit: October 2008 Unit: Motorhome
This is a very subversive establishment.
Be aware that, having arrived, it is very difficult to leave and our overnight stay became three. The overwhelming friendliness of both staff and customers is the main cause of this. No effort was spared to ensure we had everything we needed.
The pub has reasonable food reasonably priced. We can recommend the meat puddings, also the excellent naked salad(!) They keep a good pint, it's an Elgoods house.
Outside the field is largely flat, there is access to power and water. The outside toilet / shower block was spartan but clean. The inside toilets were very clean and had been recently redecorated.
Bicycles are very useful, the pub is remote and the nearest shop and other pubs are several miles away.
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Reviewer: Beckyhooke (1) Date of Visit: October 2008 Unit: Motorhome
What a site! What more could you ask for - peace & quite, clean toilets & showers (albeit a bit basic), plenty of space and a PUB! Kelvin, Janet and Baz are so friendly and make you feel welcome the moment you step foot onto the grass (which needs cutting by the way ha ha).
With Holbeach only approx 4 miles down the road with Tesco's and various other shops, this site is worthy of a visit - a good base to explore the surrounding areas or just to chill out with a pint (or two!).
A trip down to the wash and the RAF bombing range is a must see and there is a great shop on the way which serves hot breakfast baps & tea / coffee.
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Reviewer: Kevkeely (1) Date of Visit: August 2008 Unit: Tent
My wife and I had a weekend planned in Skegness with friends in a static. But we had lost the kids for the weekend and decided to go back to basics for the extra night, and at the same time, kill most of the journey on the Friday after work. So off we went with the kids 2 man tent, cool box and gas heater.
Well, the site. When we first got there about 6.30 pm, saw a dozen very old caravans and a couple statics. The occupants were all off to the showers in a steady stream. It all looked a bit strange and we got a bit concerned. Only when I went to the loo, and saw Polish signs, I realised they were migrant land workers. So we were a bit uneasy at first.
There were fully laden apple trees all behind us, and then open access to a ploughed field. Later I found this also belonged to the pub, and they had plans to extend the camping area.
The toilets were basic and in need of refurbishment. There was no play equipment for the kids, or at least I did not notice any.
Then the lad I spoke to on the phone did a quick tour of the field and came over and we had a chat. He was very helpful and put us at ease right away.
As I said, the workers were all getting showered and ready for a night out, being hard at it all week I guess. In fact they were generally youngish, and they were all very smartly dressed. Certainly put us to shame. Not a sound out of them. I bet they were off into town or something like that.
Then a camper with a family and another tent with 2 couples arrived.
We had a couple of beers outside our tent as twilight approached, and after dark about 9 ish went to the pub.
A nicer bunch of people you could not meet. The lad who booked me in also doubled up as barman and chef. Food was finished when we arrived, at 9.00, but no matter, he took our order anyway and said he will cook it when we wanted it. And true to his word, about half ten, he did!
It turned out the Landlord only took over couple of months ago. The pub looked very recently refurbished. They tell me that there will be work done on the toilet block and the old caravans are slowly being replaced by newer statics.
We had a great night. The locals were so friendly. They had a local Dj playing 60s 70s and 80s vinyl records. The landlord was not there that night, but his brother held the fort. And he was a good host. Kids were very welcome inside as well.
The village is small and its a couple miles to anywhere. The price was £5.00 a night, and I was told it was the intention to keep it low all the time.
The field was L shaped and quite big. So you could be far enough away from the pub if you wanted. So you could have it nice and quiet if you want, or lively nearer the pub if you wanted.
We made friends with the people in the camper, a University lecturer and wife and grand kids. They were equally impressed.
So, first impressions can be deceptive. We have a nice nearly new Bailey senator. But this night was our anniversary, and we went back to basics. My wife thought it was a great night, and we would have certainly stayed the whole weekend if we were not otherwise pre booked.
If they upgrade their toilet/ shower block this will be a lovely place to go. And if they put the same effort into the camping field they clearly have in the pub, then it should be good when they are all finished.
We stopped by in the morning to say goodbye, and were welcomed yet again. We were sorry we had to leave. Its a long way for us for a weekend, doubt we can get back this year, but no question, we will be back next year, and for a longer weekend next time.
Looking forward to going back soon


Reviewer: Jackson411 (2) Date of Visit: August 2008 Unit: Tent

Overall we had a lovely stay at the Rose + Crown campsite on the bank holiday weekend, it has recently been taken over + the owner told us it was in a bit of a state, but they have done a very good job on the pub, the toilet and shower block hasn't been changed but staff were painting out the mens toilets + showers while we were there.
Its a reasonable size campsite + the staff are very very friendly.
Meals are served in the pub + are very reasonable, the cheapest thing was a 4oz burger with salad for £1.99 + the most expensive thing was £6.99 for a Shepard's Pie dinner, which in my eyes was not expensive at all. They also did a cooked breakfast from 10.30am but I'm not sure how much it was. We ordered a few burgers + chips at 9.30pm on our first night + there was no problems with them, they were lovely, especially the home made chips!
On site they had an outside sink with hot + cold water for dish washing, showers were hot + free + they had a washing machine for use for £2 + dryer for £3 including powder and softener inside the pub, which is very cheap!
We had previously booked up elsewhere about 50miles away from our house but the campsite phoned to cancel last minute because of the bad weather, we contacted a good few places + ended up choosing the Rose + Crown campsite even though there was no reviews to look at + it was over 200 miles away from home but my brother was meeting up with us + it was closer for him so decided to book it.
The best thing about it was that it was only £5 per night + we had 3 cars, a large dome tent + 5 adults + 2 children! We offered to buy the owner a drink for it being so cheap but he said he would buy us a drink!
The town centre was ample with a good range of shops, it was about 10 mins away in the car + the weather was lovely so we could of walked it but didn't as of our kids.
We visited a Butterfly + Wildlife Park in Long Sutton, which is about 10 mins away, it looks like its in a housing estate as its at the end of a row of houses but its a lot bigger than it seems + well worth it for a family day out, it was £20 for a family ticket of 2 adults + 2 kids + our kids aged 2 + 9 really enjoyed themselves, there is a gorgeous bird of prey show + a tropical house full of butterflies + birds + many more creatures!(there is info on it on the rose and crown link on this website.)
We would definitely go back but for a week this time instead of just a weekend as we really enjoyed ourselves!