Croxton House

The gravel crunches underfoot as you arrive at a stone-built guest house where the flat Lincolnshire horizons stretch wide and the sky feels twice as tall.

Croxton House offers something a bit different for North Lincolnshire explorers — proper guest house rooms alongside a camping pod or two, so you can choose your level of comfort depending on the trip. It's a good shout for couples after a countryside base without the full camping commitment, or anyone touring the Humber estuary and Wolds who fancies a roof but still wants that slightly outdoorsy feel. Dogs are welcome by arrangement, so worth a call ahead if you're bringing yours along.

The facilities aren't detailed online, but it's a year-round operation with a relaxed, come-as-you-are atmosphere. Campfires are a maybe — check when you arrive, as it likely depends on conditions and where you're pitched. Expect a quiet, no-frills stay in proper rural England, the kind of place where you actually hear the wind and see the stars, halfway between countryside retreat and practical overnight stop.