# Greetham Staycation Guide — Where to Stay & What to Do > Discover Greetham, a quiet Lincolnshire Wolds hamlet near Horncastle and Tennyson's Somersby, with camping and hotel guides. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Wolds-edge quiet, three miles from Horncastle [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/restaurants) Greetham is a small hamlet in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, sitting quietly around three miles east of Horncastle, just north of the A158. It is easy to miss on a map, and that is rather the point: this is deep, unhurried countryside, where the flat Lincolnshire farmland begins to fold into the first low hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. High Toynton lies just to the west and Fulletby to the north, both similarly small and rural. Since 1987, Greetham has shared its parish with neighbouring Somersby, forming the combined civil parish of Greetham with Somersby. The Domesday Book of 1086 records Greetham as a substantial settlement for its time, with 56 households, 300 acres of meadow, a mill and a church under the lordship of Hugh d'Avranches, Earl of Chester. All Saints' Church still stands today, a Grade II listed building dating from the 12th century, though it was partly rebuilt in 1903 and has since lost its south aisle and tower. ## Getting to Greetham Greetham sits just off the A158, the main road linking Lincoln to Skegness, making it straightforward to reach by car from Horncastle, Lincoln or the Lincolnshire coast. There is no railway station in the village; the nearest mainline stations are at Grantham or Lincoln, both around 40 minutes' drive away, so a car is really the only practical way to reach this part of the Wolds. ## Best time to visit Greetham Late spring and summer show the surrounding Wolds at their best, with green hedgerows and long evenings for exploring on foot or by bike. Autumn brings quieter roads and golden farmland colours, while Horncastle's antiques shops make an appealing rainy-day diversion whatever the season. ## Where to stay in Greetham [All hotels in Greetham →](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/hotels) About staying in Greetham Greetham itself has no hotels, but its position on the western edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just three miles from Horncastle, makes it easy to find comfortable accommodation nearby. Horncastle, a compact market town famed for its antiques trade, has a handful of traditional coaching inns and small hotels within its historic centre, many occupying the same listed buildings that give the town its character. Bed and breakfasts are dotted through the surrounding villages, often run from farmhouses or converted barns, and tend to suit visitors keen to explore the Wolds on foot or by bike rather than stay in a town centre. Further afield, Lincoln offers a wider choice of hotels, from budget chains to boutique conversions of the city's historic buildings, and is a reasonable base if you plan to combine a Wolds visit with the cathedral city, around 40 minutes away by car. Because Greetham lies away from the busier Lincolnshire coast resorts, accommodation here tends to be quieter and less geared towards peak-season crowds, which suits visitors looking for a rural rather than a seaside stay. Booking ahead is still worthwhile during the summer months and around Horncastle's antiques fairs, when rooms in the town itself can fill up quickly. Whichever option you choose, the drive out to Greetham and Somersby, through classic Wolds scenery of hedgerowed lanes and gentle hills, is part of the appeal. [Greetham Valley Hotel Wood Lane, Oakham](https://staycation.co.uk/oakham/hotels/greetham-valley-hotel) [The Black Bull 2 Teigh Road, Oakham](https://staycation.co.uk/oakham/hotels/the-black-bull) [The Blue Cow 29 High Street, South Witham](https://staycation.co.uk/south-witham/hotels/the-blue-cow) [Travelodge Grantham South Witham Great North Road, Grantham](https://staycation.co.uk/grantham/hotels/travelodge-grantham-south-witham) [Barnsdale Lodge Hotel and Restaurant The Avenue, Oakham](https://staycation.co.uk/oakham/hotels/barnsdale-lodge-hotel-and-restaurant) [the noel at whitwell Main Road, Oakham](https://staycation.co.uk/oakham/hotels/the-noel-at-whitwell) [The Boot Inn Rutland 10 The Street South, Oakham](https://staycation.co.uk/oakham/hotels/the-boot-inn-rutland) [Rutland Hall Hotel North Oakham, Oakham](https://staycation.co.uk/oakham/hotels/rutland-hall-hotel) ## Things to Do in Greetham [All attractions in Greetham →](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/attractions) Top things to do near Greetham The surrounding Wolds and nearby Horncastle offer far more than the hamlet's size would suggest. - **Somersby** — the neighbouring village that shares Greetham's parish, and the birthplace of Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson, who was baptised at St Margaret's Church. The wooded brook he wrote about still runs through the village. - **Horncastle** — a historic market town three miles west, known nationally as a centre of the antiques trade, with sections of Roman wall still visible and the 13th-century St Mary's Church at its heart. - **Lincolnshire Wolds AONB** — the rolling chalk hills begin just east of Greetham, offering some of the county's best walking and cycling away from the flat fens further south. - **Cadwell Park** — the well-known motorsport circuit near Louth, a short drive north, hosts motorbike and touring car race meetings through the season. - **Sir Joseph Banks Centre** — in Horncastle, a small museum commemorating the Lincolnshire-born botanist who sailed with Captain Cook. [Aqua Park Rutland ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/attractions/aqua-park-rutland) [Rutland Water Nature Reserve ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/attractions/rutland-water-nature-reserve) [The Makers Millhouse ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/attractions/the-makers-millhouse) [Wymondham Windmill ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/attractions/wymondham-windmill) [The Rutland Water Treasure Trail ⭐ 4.3](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/attractions/the-rutland-water-treasure-trail) [Mini Monsters Softplay ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/attractions/mini-monsters-softplay) [Easton Walled Gardens ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/attractions/easton-walled-gardens) [The Yard Stamford ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/attractions/the-yard-stamford) ## Where to Eat in Greetham [All restaurants in Greetham →](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/restaurants) Food and drink near Greetham Greetham has no pub or shop of its own, so most visitors head into Horncastle for its market-town mix of independent cafes, tea rooms and traditional pubs, or to the surrounding Wolds villages, several of which have well-regarded country inns. [🍽️Restaurant The Gaol Events Ltd](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/restaurants/the-gaol-events-ltd) [Brightside Ram Jam ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/restaurants/brightside-ram-jam) [Helenium Tea Rooms at Barnsdale Gardens ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/restaurants/helenium-tea-rooms-at-barnsdale-gardens) [Rocks By Rail ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/restaurants/rocks-by-rail) [The Olive Branch ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/restaurants/the-olive-branch) [OK Diner ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/restaurants/ok-diner) [The Harbour Cafe and Bar at Rutland Water ⭐ 4.1](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/restaurants/the-harbour-cafe-and-bar-at-rutland-water) [Bythams Community Shop ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/restaurants/bythams-community-shop) ## Attractions Near Greetham [All attractions in Greetham →](https://staycation.co.uk/attractions) Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Greetham. [4 mi Aqua Park Rutland Barnsdale · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/barnsdale/attractions/aqua-park-rutland) [5 mi Rutland Water Nature Reserve Oakham · ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/oakham/attractions/rutland-water-nature-reserve) [6 mi The Makers Millhouse Melton Mowbray · ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/melton-mowbray/attractions/the-makers-millhouse) [6 mi Wymondham Windmill Melton Mowbray · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/melton-mowbray/attractions/wymondham-windmill) [6 mi The Rutland Water Treasure Trail Hambleton · ⭐ 4.3](https://staycation.co.uk/hambleton/attractions/the-rutland-water-treasure-trail) [6 mi Mini Monsters Softplay Oakham · ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/oakham/attractions/mini-monsters-softplay) [8 mi Easton Walled Gardens Grantham · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/grantham/attractions/easton-walled-gardens) [8 mi The Yard Stamford Stamford · ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/stamford/attractions/the-yard-stamford) ## Camping in Greetham [All campsites in Greetham →](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/camping) About camping in Greetham Greetham sits right where the flat Lincolnshire farmland gives way to the first folds of the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that begins just east of the hamlet. It is a good, low-key base for anyone wanting to camp within reach of genuine hill walking without heading all the way to the Peak District or Yorkshire Dales. As in the rest of England, wild camping is not legal here without the landowner's permission, so plan around established campsites and glamping sites in the Wolds and around Horncastle rather than pitching informally in fields or woodland. The terrain around Greetham is gently rolling rather than dramatic, characterised by narrow lanes, hedgerows and small streams like the one Tennyson wrote about at neighbouring Somersby. This makes it comfortable, approachable country for family camping trips, with plenty of quiet roads for cycling between villages. Sites in the wider Wolds area range from simple, small-scale campsites on working farms to glamping options in shepherd's huts, safari tents and converted barns, which suit visitors who want the countryside setting without full-on tent camping. The best season to camp here runs from late spring through to early autumn, when the Wolds are at their greenest and evenings are long enough for a walk after pitching up. Summer weekends can be popular, particularly when Horncastle's antiques fairs or Cadwell Park's race meetings draw extra visitors to the area, so booking ahead is sensible. Outside these months, Lincolnshire's exposed, breezy landscape means conditions can turn cold and wet quickly, so this is very much a fair-weather camping destination rather than a year-round one. For those without their own tent, the growing number of glamping sites scattered through the Wolds villages offer a comfortable alternative that still puts you within a short drive of Greetham, Somersby and Horncastle. [Rutland Caravan and Camping Park ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/rutland/camping/rutland-caravan-and-camping-park) [Stretton Lakes Touring Park ⭐ 4.8 · from £36/night](https://staycation.co.uk/oakham/camping/stretton-lakes-touring-park) [The Mushroom Farm and Campsite ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/oakham/camping/the-mushroom-farm-and-campsite) [⛺Campsite Rectory Farm ⭐ 4.7 · from £20/night](https://staycation.co.uk/lincoln/camping/rectory-farm) [Rutland Water Campsite ⭐ 4.3](https://staycation.co.uk/rutland/camping/rutland-water-campsite) [Ranksborough Hall Caravan Park ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/rutland/camping/ranksborough-hall-caravan-park) [The Hide at Manton Bay ⭐ 4.9 · from £80/night](https://staycation.co.uk/oakham/camping/the-hide-at-manton-bay) [Lyndon Top ⭐ 4.6 · from £25/night](https://staycation.co.uk/rutland-water/camping/lyndon-top) ## Self-Catering Cottages in Greetham [All cottages in Greetham →](https://staycation.co.uk/greetham-lincolnshire/cottages) [Halliday’s Cottages 2 cottages · from £791](https://staycation.co.uk/rutland/cottages/halliday-s-cottages-the-cottage-uk40487) [🏡Cottage Ash Lodge 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £385](https://staycation.co.uk/rutland/cottages/ash-lodge-syk972991) [Yew Lodge 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £453](https://staycation.co.uk/rutland/cottages/yew-lodge-syk972993) [Sycamore Lodge 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £457](https://staycation.co.uk/rutland/cottages/sycamore-lodge-syk972995) [Church View 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £385](https://staycation.co.uk/rutland/cottages/church-view-syk972996) [Beech Lodge 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £385](https://staycation.co.uk/rutland/cottages/beech-lodge-syk972998) [Willow Lodge 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £465](https://staycation.co.uk/rutland/cottages/willow-lodge-syk972994) [Cedar Lodge 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £394](https://staycation.co.uk/rutland/cottages/cedar-lodge-syk972997) ### 🏨 Find Hotels in Greetham Search hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com. 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