Acorn Camping and Caravanning

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Caravans at Acorn (added by manager 12 Nov 2021)
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Caravanning at acorn (added by manager 12 nov 2021)

  • Rural family-owned site a mile from Llantwit Major and its beach
  • A 20-minute drive from Dunraven Bay and 40 minutes from Cardiff
  • Play area, shop and a café on site; walk to restaurants
There’s no doubt about it: this family-owned rural site is a splendid introduction to the South Wales coast. The peaceful location is only one mile from Llantwit Major (a town with pretty cafés, shops and restaurants), placing it well within reach of Cardiff, Barry, the several beaches – like those in Southerndown, Monknash and Ogmore-by-Sea. All of this is part of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, a spectacular 14-mile stretch of which the nearest part is Llantwit Major beach, 25 minutes’ walk away from the site. Over the clifftop, there’s access to the Wales Coast Path, which leads to gorgeous Nash Point Lighthouse and Monknash beach. The owners live on the four-and-a-half-acre site, which is surrounded by peaceful farmland and flanked by trees and hedgerows for shelter and privacy. There are plenty of facilities on site for kids, including a large wooden climbing frame with a swing, monkey bars and a 14-foot trampoline. Quiet time begins at 11pm and ends at 7am, and loud radios are banned, as the place is very much family oriented. That’s not the end of the site's facilities, as there’s a café on site. The modern amenities block has free hot showers, ladies' and gents' shower rooms and changing rooms with a hand basin. Free hairdryers and shaving points are provided. For disabled guests, there’s a large open-plan shower room, and for families, there’s a baby/family changing room. Deal with laundry using the washing machine and tumble dryer. An iron and an electric socket (for straighteners) run on tokens. Other practical matters are easily sorted too. There’s a small shop on site stocked with easy-to-forget essentials and a range of camping gas and bottled butane and propane gas are available.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 28
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Tent pitches 29
Motorhome pitches 36
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 4:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Silver David Bellamy Conservation Award AA Holiday Centre

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely site facilities need a little updating

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Very friendly staff. Nice cafe. Good location

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Lovely cafe ,toilets kept clean even in the rain also the staff…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Ciaran M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Lovely cafe ,toilets kept clean even in the rain also the staff were really friendly

Disliked: Unable to connect to WiFi from pitch

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Fantastic place to stay with a warm welcome. We found the campsite…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Gareth J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Fantastic place to stay with a warm welcome. We found the campsite very clean with lovely warm showers and great facilities. Was kindly told no rush to leave the site in the morning as they are flexible. We enjoyed a lovely hearty breakfast and coffee that was very reasonable priced and will most certainly be a returning customer

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Would definitely go back.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Very friendly staff. The campsite is so homely and has everything you could possibly need for a stay. They're dog friendly which makes life easier for couples with a dog.

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Staff are amazing and so helpful. The site is lovely, lots of…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Rhian R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Staff are amazing and so helpful. The site is lovely, lots of walks nearby. Food is great at the cafe, as is the coffee. Happy with the facilities too.

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Fab site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rachael G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Easy to find. Friendly quiet site, well maintained. Showers were fab, plenty of hot water. Easy walk into the town and great beach/cliff walks.

Disliked: Being really picky would be great if there was a drive over grey waste.

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Lovely area with lots of nice walks, very close to the station…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
Aimee T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely area with lots of nice walks, very close to the station so you can visit other towns very easily. Everyone is very sweet and pleasant so don’t be shy in popping to the shop for an economical coffee or breakfast treat :)

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Great site with good facilities . Friendly host and good pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Claire l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Lovely friendly site . Close to centre of Llantwit Major .

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Dog friendly, clean toilets and free showers with no queues. Undercover washing…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Monique K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Dog friendly, clean toilets and free showers with no queues. Undercover washing up area. In a great location with walks from the campsite. Friendly staff and cafe on site. The owner personally showed u our pitch and gave us some options.

Disliked: Some guests zoomed around on those illegal electric scooters which really upset my dog.

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Clean and friendly, well priced and good facilities - recommended

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Jenni V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very accommodating, Dianne was brilliant with our late arrival and made us feel very welcome! Our pitch was in a great spot and we were explained where everything was and the various options, despite us being almost 2 hours later than planned Dianne took the time to ensure all was clear and we were comfortable. The showers were clean and nice and hot, the recycling options were refreshing to see. We didn't try the cafe but it looked very inviting with a nice play area for the kids and a grass open field that the dogs were able to use freely. Phone signal was decent. Nice clean site and friendly atmosphere - would definitely come back!

Disliked: Nothing comes to mind! Bit of a windy trek finding the site...like many others!

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site cafe

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Acorn Camping and Caravanning

Ham Lane South

Llantwit Major

Glamorgan

Wales

CF61 1RP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.39955°N
-3.47824°W

Route directions

The site is at the top of the road, past the farm buildings. The nearest train station is in Llantwit Major.

Nearest transport

Coach
10 mi Sarn Odeon
13.3 mi Butlins
13.4 mi The Parade
Rail
0.7 mi Llantwit Major Rail Station
5.6 mi Rhoose Rail Station
8.4 mi Barry Rail Station
Ferry
8.8 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
12.8 mi Minehead Harbour
13.6 mi Channel View Waterbus Stop
Airport
6 mi Cardiff International Airport
29.1 mi Swansea Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Coastal cravings are easily fulfilled around here. In Southerndown, tucked-away Dunraven Bay (20 minutes’ drive) has rockpools and compact sand for crafting sandcastles, while Merthyr Mawr (25 minutes) has towering sand dunes to clamber through and Barry Island (20 minutes) is packed with family amusements. Porthcawl (35 minutes), a little further west, is the go-to surfing spot, with several surf schools and beaches – although if you have your own board, try out Southerndown and Ogmore By Sea beach (25 minutes) too if the conditions are just right. The Welsh capital is likely, of course, to draw your eye too; Cardiff (40 minutes) has a gorgeous bay with restaurants, bars and barrage walks, and in the town centre, there’s a historic castle alongside restaurants, escape rooms, bars and stunning arcades.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Southerndown 6.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cold Knap Barry 7.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 8.8 mi Sea Good Excellent Good Excellent
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island 9.3 mi Sea N/A Good N/A Good
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 10.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Fagans: National History Museum 10.6 mi

Castell Coch 13.7 mi

Millennium Stadium 13.9 mi

Cardiff Castle 14 mi

The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 14.1 mi

National Trust

Holnicote Estate 13.9 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 15.2 mi

Dunster Castle 15.2 mi

Watersmeet 18.5 mi

Coleridge Cottage 22.1 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Nash Point - St Donat's - Marcross 3.5 mi

Nash Point - Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Cwm Nash 3.5 mi

Porthkerry Country Park 7 mi

Ogmore Down - Dunraven Bay - St Bride's Major 8 mi

Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 8 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in Glamorgan?

  • Does Acorn Camping and Caravanning have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Acorn Camping and Caravanning dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Acorn Camping and Caravanning? Coastal cravings are easily fulfilled around here. In Southerndown, tucked-away Dunraven Bay (20 minutes’ drive) has rockpools and compact sand for crafting sandcastles, while Merthyr Mawr (25 minutes) has towering sand dunes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Acorn Camping and Caravanning?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Arrivals after 4pm should call the number in the café window.

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