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Acorn Wood Camping Caravanning Glamping Fishing
Darby Road
Burton Upon Stather
Scunthorpe
Lincolnshire (Browse area)
DN15 9EB
Tel: 07816874205 or 07734717803
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Pitches: 12 caravan/Mhome pitches & tents, space permitting
Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <1 mile |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Dewsburyem |
3 reviews from this member |
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 This was a lovely campsite and we had a relaxing weekend. The owners are lovely and seem to do everything they can to make sure your stay is as enjoyable as possible.
The toilets are immaculate and cleaned regularly and very good showers. They even provide tea towels/liquid for washing your pots (not many campsites I've been to do this!).
Nice spacious pitches in the orchard and you're not too close to anyone else.
The cabin by the lake was nice to sit and relax in and hot drink making facilities were provided free of charge also. This was nice to sit in when we had a heavy downpour too!
I would recommend this site if you want a nice relaxing stay but not a lot to do for children. 
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Sighsee |
1 review from this member |
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Just got back from a 2 day break at this lovely site. Heather and martin are very nice people and the site as well as the toilet block and lakeside lodge are spotless. Fishing there is in the style of Mr Crabtree. Ive not had so much fun float fishing in years. Fresh eggs are available for a small donation on site There is a post office and a small shop along side a welcoming pub with hot and cold food and three traditional ales. All within a mile of the campsite. I will be returning as soon as possible.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Jeff22 |
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Well just back from 4 nights at Acorn Wood and I only wished we had booked longer, This small family run site is set back off the main road and so is very quiet and peaceful,
the newly built shower rooms and toilets are heated and kept very clean and tidy at all times.
Around the site are various well kept flower beds with plants and flowers growing around the site. A gateway into the trees leads to what can only be described as a secret garden with a fantastic wooden lodge with all the facilities you could want and is open for all to use, the lodge over looks the fishing lake which I think is just the perfect size for the site. 7 pegs with an island in the middle and a catch is guaranteed.
The owners of this site are very friendly and always take time to stop and have a chat (a very big thank you to them).
The nearest pub is about a ten min walk but the Chinese take away do deliver to the site for just a pound.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Ellers52 |
5 reviews from this member |
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A perfect small site, nothing really could be better.
The whole site, all the facilities and the small toilet block are as good if not better than many full size club or commercial sites.
Heather and Martin are perfect hosts, helpful but not intrusive and offer very good value for money.
There is a wooden lodge overlooking the fishing lake, and in the village there are a couple of pubs a small shop and a takeaway.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Paddy01 |
12 reviews from this member |
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In 1 word excellent, the best small site that we have been to.
Owners very friendly and helpful, this is a gem of a site and that does not include the fishing - caught more fish in 2 1/2 days than all of last year ; )
Washrooms very good and the cleanest in 4 years of camping. All waste bins provided, including recycling.
Really nice log cabin which wife and kids enjoyed their hot chocs before bedtime.
We give this site a 9 out of 10, the only reason that it is not a 10 is the lack of a play area for younger children
Taking into account all of the above we would definitely return.
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| Date of Visit: March 2011 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Chontelle |
2 reviews from this member |
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Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here, lovely quiet little site just a short walk from the village. The Sheffield Arms is a welcoming pub and allows dogs.
The site is very tidy and toilet and showers are immaculate, plenty of hot water.
A very pretty little lake with a fishermans lodge with tea/ coffee making facilities and tables and chairs around the lake. My husband fished a couple of days and for the time of year it was good sport.
Heather and Martin are very helpful and friendly and we look forward to returning again.
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| Date of Visit: March 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Pazzachel |
4 reviews from this member |
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Having just returned from a long weekend visit I waste no time in leaving this review!
We were 2 adults, 1 child and a dog. X3 Nights.
Cost: £12.00 per night with EHU.
From the booking to arrival, the stay and departure, Heather was a pleasure to deal with and meet.
This site now has hardstandings (not present in the pictures on here). The whole site is lovely and it easy to see that although a business, this is a labour of love for the owners- It really shows in the care and attention given to the site.
Facilities: excellent
The Amenities Block: Consists of x2 Self contained shower rooms inclusive of lavatory and wash basin. These are either side on entry to the dishwash area. And the showers are free!
Although small in quantity they are lovely quality. Hot, powerful showers, central heating- Clean and tidy always!
The Pond & Log Cabin:
Although my husband didn't fish, he will do when we visit again. The pond, although not huge is very picturesque with seating sited around it. The cabin has a beautiful veranda overlooking the pond with outdoor seating and tables. Inside are books, information and a sofa and chairs with a table. Very welcoming and cosy.
In fact, this is where our 13 year old son disappeared to having found a good book!
We sampled the Chinese Takeaway in the village one evening. The food was pretty good but it seemed to be a meeting point inside for the local kids.
There are plenty of supermarkets within easy reach as you are around 4-5 miles from Scunthorpe. There is a Tesco Extra, Morrisons, Sainsburys and Asda.
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This site is a little gem and we thoroughly enjoyed everything about it. Despite being relatively local to the area it is somewhere that we are looking forward to returning to for long weekends of rest and relaxation.
NOTE: NO ball games, frisbees etc. Are permitted so might not be ideal with kids that want to play ball all of the time. This is done as Heather explained, to prevent damage to caravans, motorhomes etc. As it is a small site with no open play areas.
This is not a site to visit if you want clubhouses and entertaining. However, if you can make your own entertainment and enjoy the surroundings then this is definitely one to consider!
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| Date of Visit: October 2010 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Campalots |
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Fantastic site despite having heavy rain when we arrived and left, the site drained really quickly. Martin and Heather were perfect hosts really friendly and welcoming, always around if you needed them but never intrusive, the pond is clearly Martin's pride and joy and quite rightly so,
the fishing was great and the cabin overlooking the pond with drinks making facilities, fridge, tv and book and magazines was a really thoughtful addition which makes this site stand out from the rest.
Extremely reasonably priced even with electric hook-up. The two toilets and shower(free) were housed close to pitching with hot water washing up facilities. All in all a great site which we would definitely recommend and will be visiting again.
Also the chinese take away in the village close by was lovely. A little gem of a site.
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| Date of Visit: September 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Michaelw |
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Well kept very tidy site excellent new toilets and showers with washing up area in new purpose built building.Fishing pond and log cabin adjacent to site ideal for the fishers amongst or just for a nice stroll around on a sunny afternoon.Short walk to village with post office / shop, chinese takeaway, excellent new tea room home made cakes and reasonable prices well worth a visit.
Local pub / restaurant the Sheffield Arms good value meals and even offer two for a tenner main course before 6.30pm. Good home cooked food nice people in the pub
Large supermarket very close about 4 miles.
Lots of local attractions not visited just went to chill and we did will definitely visit again,
No children on site when we visited but children welcome.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Ja.sy |
2 reviews from this member |
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Just back from a weekend break at that site.
The best campsite I've ever been ! And at a very reasonable price too!
Shower clean, with good water pressure.
Site quiet.
Very friendly welcome by owners.
There's electric hookups (but didn't use, so can't comment on that).
Home grown vegetable available to buy.
Village very close to walk to (with a nice pub).
There's area for fishmen, but even though we don't do fishing, it's a very pleasant place to sit.
The only down is that there's only 2 toilet/shower, and sometime had to queue (a extra toilet-only would be good).
We will come again, with no doubt, if staying in the area again.
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