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Have just returned from two nights at Pinewoods. It is very difficult to decide exactly what I think about this site.
I was there in my RV with a friend; two other friends stayed in a lodge. We were celebrating a mate's 50th and we had a great weekend. Football and cricket on the beach; St George's Whiskey Distillery (highly recommended - both the tour and the whiskey!) and a few ales in Wells.
The site provides reasonable sized pitches, without being hugely spacious.
Facilities were ok without being outstanding; a bit of a 1960's feel about the toilet/shower block. I think they could do with a bit of an overhaul and modernisation. The lodge facilities seemed reasonable. Given the fees charged both for the pitch and the lodge, more money could be put back into the site to improve things all-round.
Wells is about a mile and the walk is along the Beach Road, not too bad. The town itself is very nice, with some decent pubs and a nice feel about it. We ate in the Golden Fleece both days; their pizzas are exceptional. If you like a nice beer in a slightly bohemian place then I would strongly recommend the Albatross.
The biggest issues we had and the reason I am undecided centres around the staff at Pinewoods. When I arrived quite early in my RV having read previous reviews I was expecting to be told to go away and come back later but the warden could not have been more helpful and I was on pitch and set up by normal check-in time. Obviously with friends staying in a lodge I had called previously to ask if they could be located near us; I was told they would try. When I checked in I asked about their lodge location but was told under data protection they couldn't tell me - not sure that's true but I left it. My friends arrived at 2pm; again early. When they asked about checking-in they were told it was too early; when they asked if they could leave their car they were told the car park was only for half an hour (no signage) and it was only when I asked about parking the car on my RV pitch that they allowed us to leave the car. We also asked where the lodge would be and apparently they didn't know until all the lodges had been cleaned. In the end the lodge was pretty much the other side of the site and they couldn't have put them further away if they had tried. It certainly felt as if the staff were going out of their way to be unhelpful; it really put a dampener on the start of the weekend and I think some hospitality/customer service training wouldn't go amiss. Whilst the site has a bit of a monopoly in the area I would probably not return because of this.
I genuinely do not like being negative in these reviews but frankly, this is the least friendly and helpful site I have visited.
We've just had two nights on this site with our motorhome. It cost us an eye watering £64, yes that's right £64 for two nights. This included £6 just for the dog! We were on pitch 40, which is extremely small and I mean tiny. The logical side to sit outside, with your awning or whatever, was completely in the shade due to where the pitches were. We actually sat at the back of the motorhome, just to get some sun. The caravan on the next pitch was so close they wouldn't have been able to put an awning out as it would have touched our motorhome. We had no privacy at all, especially when the extended family visited the caravan next door and they all sat just outside our motorhome. It wasn't their fault, their pitch was just as small. The facilities are dated and need an upgrade. The upside of this site is its proximity to the beautiful Wells beach. Having said that the site is so over priced we will not be returning.
We had superb weather and thoroughly enjoyed the walks from the site along the coast path, including the nearby beach, which our dogs loved.
Facilities were fine and well cared for although dated. My only moan (which is down to fellow campers) was how often toilets were left unflushed!
The touring area is in the middle of a large static park which we felt was intrusive. Another camper told us the owners (the Holkham estate) are applying to move the touring area to another part of the grounds which will include new facilities
Charges were £17 per night for two adults and two dogs which we felt was reasonable
Wells itself was very busy but an attractive little town with a nice range of shops
Spent 3 nights here last week, the pitches are beautiful, lots of planting between gives a lovely private feel, shower blocks under-floor heated - timing on shower and a little hot and cold, the shop, coffee shop excellent. The location is superb - right next door to beautiful holkham bay, and in the other direction Wells-next-the-sea with it, s fab shops, pubs and restaurants - there is a miniature train that runs from the campsite the mile into Wells - ideal for our old dog who was struggling to walk - did find the check in a little unwelcoming -we arrived at 11. 45 and were made to wait intil 12. 45 - 1pm is the official check in time, but this was mid-week in sept so I did think this was a little unhelpful - as we had travelled 5 hours I was not impressed ! price was quite high but as they have the monopoly in the area they can get away with the high tariff - would be expensive to stay a week ! As for Wells itself we were made very welcome with the dogs in the Globe Inn - it, s a great town.
The location of this site is fantastic. To one side you have the small town of Wells, about a 20 minute walk, and to the other a huge sandy beach with a lovely beach cafe. Its possible to cycle or walk to the Halkyn Estate from the beach car park.
The site itself does look a little crowded with lots of statics but we were there over a weekend and still found it peaceful and calm despite its business.
There are a lot of ducks around and whilst they can be lovely they can also be a bit of a nuisance, when eating outdoors.
Quite good location near Wells next the Sea, about 1 mile along one of the 'sea defences'. (Note my GPS showed that site was at or below sea level - in fact there is an emergency procedure response for flooding in place!)
Some touring pitches a bit small and surrounded by many static caravans. Although the facilities were clean - the toilet blocks themselves reminded me of military buildings in the '60's ! Very dated - even using the word 'Lavatories' on the signs and with no internal day-light quite depressing.
The reception staff were quite pleasant and very efficient regarding 'the paperwork'.
Very over-priced compared to all other sites so far visited in Norfolk - £30 a night including our small dog!
Good dog walking in lovely pine woods adjacent to beach but dogs not allowed on first section of beach (First third of the 'beach huts - a bit of a blot on the landscape imho!)
Nice beach but couldn't find any sea when we were there!
Had good value meal in dog friendly pub (The Fleece) in Wells but for some strange reason many shops close early on a Thursday, including Tourist information!
TV reception very poor. Didn't ask about Wi-fi as we did not want stay more than one night.
Stayed here for the first trip in our new motorhome. Was brilliant, toilets and showers clean and airy, hair dryers free as we're showers. Very clean site wardens very helpful. The pitch we had was superb. The location of this site to the beach is perfect. We biked from the site along the pine trees to holkham hall. An excellent bike ride for the not so sporty! Flat ground all the way. We will be returning to this site ASAP. And would recommend it to anyone who wants a quiet clean site. The shop had everything you needed, but did close too early.
We were looking for a campsite for the last night of our Norfolk trip and only wish we could have stayed at Pinewoods longer. What a beautiful location, you walk out the back entrance of the campsite, cross the beach car park and then you reach one the most stunning beaches I've ever seen. Pastel coloured beach huts line the beach with a pine forest back drop. On a small section of the beach closest to the harbour, dogs are not allowed, but after this point the beach runs for miles so you can break off and go into the woods to look for Deer and then switch back to the beach ending the walk with a hot chocolate at the beach side cafe.
The campsite itself has got good sized pitches and the amenities block whilst on the outside doesn't look all that attractive, on the inside they are very modern and clean. The Receptionist was very friendly, helpful and informative. The charge for dogs is a little bit expensive. The walk into town is pleasant along the harbour wall where you can see a variety of birds on the opposing marshes.
Nearby is Cley Next the Sea where there is a wonderful Deli and West Cottage Cafe is a great place to sit a relax in a sheltered garden next the reed beds.
This site is in a great location, just along the harbour right by the sea.
There is a small supermarket and a coffee shop.
The check in was quick, the staff friendly.
The site is quite large with a good few statics. We had a super pitch which was spacious. The toilet block near to us was immaculately clean, the showers were hot and heated.
There was a boating lake, trampolines and crazy golf.
The beach is just across the public car park at the rear of the site. Part of the beach is dog friendly as well. The beach itself is very good.
To get into town there is the miniature railway although its only a 20 min walk at most.
On arrival it looked promising. The reception area was quite a new building with a well stocked shop where there was also an area with tables and chairs and settees where you could get a hot or cold drink and a light snack and it all looked very clean and tidy, we were pleasantly impressed. The receptionist was very friendly and efficient and soon got us sorted out and off to our pitch we went. Unfortunately this is where it started going downhill.
The hardstanding pitches, which were classed as Super Plus with electric, water and grey water waste, were long and very narrow. We had to park the way we were told to which meant going in nose first as they wanted ever outfits' entry door to open to the right of the pitch. Trouble is because the pitches are so narrow it meant that you had to step out onto the grass, which unfortunately was not grass but dirt/mud because it was worn out and had no grass on it.
But the worst thing was the showers. It was very cold weather at the time and they had no heating in them, it was freezing in there. You had to push the shower button every ten seconds to keep the water flowing and you could not regulate the temperature of the water as it was fixed at the temperature they thought was correct which was not hot enough, and every few seconds it would run cold before it regulated itself again. The shower curtains had been removed and there were no hooks on the back of the door. There was a shelf that you pulled down to put your belongings on but because of the lack of shower curtain and the way the shower head was fixed to spurt the water straight out towards the door and not directly down as they usually are, you could not keep your clothes etc. From getting wet. So a warm shower in a cold unheated building with damp clothes to put on afterwards was not a nice experience. Also there were no electric shaving sockets in the mens shower block and there were no private washing cubicles. Unfortunately we could not use our own motorhome facilities as there we had a leek and we could not keep water on board. Also the cost of £3. 00 a night for a dog and £5. 00 for an awning just seems a bit of a rip-off. We won't be going to this park again
A large caravan park mostly made up of static vans. A mixture of grass and hard standing for tourers.
We had a super pitch with electric, water and grey waste. The pitches were a little close together, but were clean and level.
The toilet block was disappointing. It was a bit cold and the paint was peeling off the walls in the showers, but there was plenty of hot water.
There is a very new mini market and coffee shop which was well stocked and the staff were very polite and efficient.
It is very close to the amazing beach and woodland walks where dogs don't need to be kept on leads and can run around for miles! It is without doubt the nicest beach I have ever seen.
There is a little train which runs along the mile long beach road between the site and the town or a lovely safe Tarmac foot path (unlit at night).
Wells is a lovely town with everything you could need.
Location, location, location.
Only let down by the toilet block, but that certainly won't stop me returning.
The location of the site is fantastic. The beach is 5 mins walk, the pine forest is beautiful and you can cycle all the way to Holkham without having to use a main road.
The site itself is another matter, I agree with other reviews, reception & staff great, however the pitches feel very close together. I stayed on a super pitch, I was given directions and told it was the last but one, when in fact it was the last one, the other pitch on the map had been covered and there were trees growing on it.
My pitch was level but you could tell it was the end of the season as the grass was suffering!
The toilet block. Oh my! I haven't come across anything so awful in a long time! The showers have to be pressed every 30 seconds, the mould is growing up the walls, the cobwebs are huge! There is an unpleasant smell also. I observed the cleaning one day whilst waiting for my daughter it involved mopping the floor, not the cubicles I hasten to add, then locking the mop & bucket away. I used the van facilities from then onwards
Wifi, reasonably priced. There is a great children's play park, and the little train which runs to the town was a great hit!
Plenty of places to eat in Wells, can personally recommend The Crown, great food.
All in all apart from the toilet block a great week.
Lovely location for a site. Wells is delightful as are surrounding areas. Toilet blocks need urgent attention and are definitely showing wear and tear and the toilet block cleaning was of low standard. The rest of the site is very well managed and tidy.
Wonderful harbour and beach area. Reception staff very friendly and efficient as were ground staff. Plenty of cycling and walking for all. Beach railway to Wells town ideal for those with walking problems and at a very reasonable fare. WiFi is available at low cost and very efficient. Altogether an excellent site and well worth a visit.
Pinewoods is one of our favourite sites. Yes, the toilets are dated, but are kept clean. They also have a good dish washing area. The little shop on site offers you the basics and a morning paper. It also has a coffee shop.
The staff are friendly and obliging, but this is a big site with statics and a camping field with space for more than 60 tents.
With the town only a short drive away, or a mile walk if you are able, along the estuary, food of a high quality is available, with a small supermarket at the top of Staithe Street catering for most. Whilst the quality of the food on offer is great, higher than normal prices can be expected, but remember, you are on holiday.
The main attraction for the site is probably the finest beach in England, situated just a few minutes walk away. For beach lovers and those with small children this is an idyllic site. We also were worried by the march of the statics, which are invading many of the touring pitches, but were told by staff they are looking to re site the touring pitches to another part of the site, subject to planning permission, and the toilet blocks would be brand new, so removing the problem of dated toilets etc. Who knows when this will happen but until then we recommend this site.
I have to say, reading some of the reviews before going to Pinewoods, we were worried about the facilities, however, we had an amazing week!
The site is very close to the beach, which is the best beach we've been on in the UK, and very interesting, a great big rock pool at high tide for the kids to play in and a 'channel' at low tide, about half an hour after the 'alarm' sounds in the evening, make sure you go and watch the ships come in, its amazing!
The site itself, we found to be very friendly, very clean and we loved the privacy of the fences around our caravan. The toilet blocks are a little old, but they are regularly cleaned and the showers are lovely and hot. I'm not sure what others were expecting, but we were very happy with the site!
However, I am saddened to hear that they are taking away a lot of the touring places to make way for static caravans, we are already planning to go back next year.
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No Tents 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire On Site 
No Golf 
Tennis On Site 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Coastside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Have just returned from two nights at Pinewoods. It is very difficult to decide exactly what I think about this site. 
