Great value self-catering hostel accommodation in the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
We are a registered charity offering affordable accommodation with the aim of enabling people to enjoy and participate in country life.
The Viking Centre, Pelham Road, Claxby, Market Rasen, Lincs, LN8 3YR
Sleeps up to 20 people for only £120 per night, per group, all year round!
Sole use of the centre and all facilities during your stay.
Grassed area for games and camping with BBQ.
Well behaved dogs welcome!

Update on recent Environmental Improvements to the Centre.
The Management Committee have taken steps to reduce our energy consumption, lowering our carbon emissions and reducing the costs of running the Centre. Additional PV panels have been installed together with an air source heat pump, a battery to store the power produced from the PV panels and LED lighting throughout the Centre. As a charity we do rely on financial support to help fund major capital expenditure. The total cost of these improvement was £28,722.00.
To help us invest in these energy saving measures we had support from:
Smart Energy Greater Lincolnshire – £10,914.00
West Lindsey District Council – £6,390.00
Lincolnshire Wolds Sustainable Development Fund – £5,000.00
The £9.2 million Smart Energy programme has been part funded by the European Regional Development fund. This is enabling small to medium businesses across the Greater Lincolnshire area invest in energy saving technology.
Accessible Toilet Upgrade 2021
The refurbishment and upgrade to our accessible toilet has been made possible by generous grants from the NET fund (managed by the Lincolnshire Community Foundation), Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service, with match funding from West Lindsey District Council.
The Viking Centre Management Committee would sincerely like to thank these organisations for their support. Their funding has been greatly appreciated and used to ensure the future sustainability of the Viking Centre.

Rural Lincolnshire Retreat

Low cost hostel accommodation in peaceful location. Situated in the village of Claxby, in the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Within easy reach of Lincoln, Gainsborough, Scunthorpe and Grimsby.

The perfect location for walking, cycling, field studies, outdoor pursuits, educational activities, conservation projects or just a family holiday.

Self-catering accommodation

The Viking Centre is perfect for family groups, schools, scouts, guides, walkers, cycling groups and other organisations.

What our guests say

"Excellent facility and easy to organise..."

Grimsby College

Excellent bunk house youth hostel for groups. Does exactly what it says on the tin. BBQ out back, place for football...

Adam Nowak

The Viking Centre at Claxby made a great base for our cycling trip to explore Lincolnshire. It was spotless, warm, the facilities are ideal for a group and it is excellent value. There are great quiet lanes directly from the village up onto the wolds and south towards Horncastle and Lincoln. The coast and the Humber bridge are also easily included in cycling routes. For a change walking routes are nearby too, and there are good places to eat and drink in nearby Market Rasen. We had a great time and really recommend The Viking Centre!

ABC Centreville Cycling Club