|
|
|
|
Acorn Camping And Caravanning
Ham Lane South
Llantwit Major
Glamorgan (Browse area)
CF61 1RP
Tel: 01446 794024
Visit their website Check Digital TV coverage See Weather Forecast
   
|
Pitches: 70
Open: 01/03/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/03/2027 to 31/12/2027
Rating: 
|
 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 Holiday Homes for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
 Show Full Facilities |
| 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 |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <1 mile |
 Outdoor Pool <5 miles |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 Beach <1 mile |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
|
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 No Dog Walk |
|
Reviews:
127 in total, now showing 46 to 60
Previous 15
Next 15
|
|
Jump to Page
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
|
Write your own Review to win £150 of Amazon Vouchers!
If you've ever visited this campsite please submit a review for your chance to win! Each month one lucky person will have their review picked at random and will win £150 of Amazon vouchers. Leave as many reviews as you can for more chances - it only takes a few minutes
|
| Date of Visit: September 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
Rating: 
| Rating Breakdown: |
Location:
 | Facilities:
| Customer Service:
 |
Value for money:
| Child friendliness:
| Overall:
|
|
| Reviewer: Nessa372 |
2 reviews from this member |
|
 I love this camp site. I only live 15 mins away from it but when the weather is nice and I fancy a night away from the house, I ring them up and they always accommodate us for one night without any problems. The owners are so friendly. Always giving a warm welcome, always walk you to your pitch. As always the toilet block was spotless and I have never visited and found it dirty. My kids love the trampoline but the swing has been removed and not replaced. The shop is well stocked but the local Filco supermarket is only 5 mins away by car. I haven't tried their food, but a nice warm latte is good to wake you up in the morning and at £1. 30 not badly priced. I will always use this campsite for many years to come. 
|
|
| Date of Visit: September 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
Rating:
| Rating Breakdown: |
Location:
| Facilities:
| Customer Service:
|
Value for money:
| Child friendliness:
| Overall:
|
|
| Reviewer: Jacqhale |
10 reviews from this member |
|
I booked this site last minute as we needed somewhere to stay in between Cardiff and Porthcawl. We had a fabulous long weekend and would highly recommend the site.
The site is fantastic and the surrounding area is beautiful, especially the (old) town and beach of Llantwit Major and Ogmore Castle and the sand dunes at Merther Mawr.
Everyone who works there is very friendly and helpful. The site was probably not even half full so there was lots of space and we were right next to the water tap.
The only thing, it was quite wet when we were there and the fields were quite muddy, would be even worse in constant rain as there is no hardstanding anywhere.
The shower blocks were clean with plenty of hot water. The baby room wasn't working so we had to use the disabled which was fine for us. These shower rooms are locked so you must get the key when reception is open and pay a £10 refundable deposit.
Nice big area for washing up and laundry in the same block.
A shop on site sells everything you might need and the prices aren't too bad.
Our kids loved the play area with trampoline, slide and playhouses. All the equipment was immaculate.
It is set in a working farm with countryside all around and there was no noise at all, very peaceful.
We had directions to come off the M4 at Jct 33 and follow signs to the airport, then to Llantwit Major, then turn left when you see signs for the campsite.
It is easy to find although as you come down that road past the school the road turns sharply to the right at the bottom of the hill and the entrance to the campsite is on the left and not signposted, doing a u-turn with the caravan was not great!
We will definitely go back although at approx £21 a night I think it is reasonable but when our daughter becomes 2 and we are charged an extra £4.75 a night for her I think the tariff starts to become a little steep.
|
|
| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
Rating:
| Rating Breakdown: |
Location:
 | Facilities:
| Customer Service:
|
Value for money:
| | Overall:
|
|
| Reviewer: Jawlbach |
7 reviews from this member |
|
We stayed here for just over a week whilst we visited the Eisteddfod, which was near Llantwit Major this year.
The owners were very welcoming, friendly and helpful when we arrived and during our stay. The site was very busy but the facilities were kept in good condition which takes a lot of time and effort. There could be a case made for updating the toilet block in due course, but they really look after the facilities as they are. Always plenty of hot water in the showers.
We will definitely return some day. The site is ideal for visiting Barry, Bridgend, Swansea and Cardiff, the train station is about a mile away with free park and ride facilities. The access is a bit rough but as its shared with other users (Farmers, Chalet and Flat owners etc)this is not surprising, take your time and you will be OK. Look for the sleeping policemen (x6) on Ham Lane and make sure you know where to turn left, its a bit tricky as the owner said they were not allowed a bigger sign but there is a small Acorn sign in place. Overall an excellent site. !
|
|
| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
Rating:
| Rating Breakdown: |
Location:
| Facilities:
| Customer Service:
|
Value for money:
| Child friendliness:
| Overall:
|
|
| Reviewer: Jonnyclaret1973 |
31 reviews from this member |
|
We have just spent 5 nights at Acorn. We really cannot fault this site. There is a small shop on site that stocks most essentials. The toilet block has ample showers at no extra cost and there was never a queue. There is a small children's play area with a trampoline.
There is a small games room with table tennis table and pool table. There are some lovely walks to be had nearby and there are local shops about a 15 min walk away. The local train station can get you directly into Cardiff.
The pitches are flat and EHU is available. We opted for a private pitch with EHU and the cost for 5 nights for 2adults and 2 children was £132 which we thought was reasonable and that was the most expensive option!
The staff on site are always pleasant and very knowledgeable about the area and things to see and do.
I would definitely recommend this site and look forward to visiting again one day.
|
|
| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
Unit: Campervan |
Rating:
| Rating Breakdown: |
Location:
| Facilities:
| Customer Service:
|
Value for money:
| | Overall:
|
|
| Reviewer: Vagman |
1 review from this member |
|
I recently had a long stay at the site due to working away from home ( 1 month ).
I found the owners paul, nikki & silvia and grounds man, very helpful and friendly towards myself and other campers. The pitches on the two camping fields were surounded in areas with shrubs to give a little more of a quiet area ( top of fields if you are booking ).
The caravan fields were clean and tidy with the water collection to the centre of the two fields.
The shop has a good selection of all the weekend away food you need, there is also a good selection of camping spares etc.
Toilet blocks are clean with good washing area for utencils. Washing machines and driers to.
Kids play area needs a little tlc, but it was always full of kids.
The area of llanwitt Major has an area of old traditional welsh houses so you need to have a look around the small lanes.
Shops with all you need only a 10/15min walk or take your bicycle for a 5 min ride.
On occasions at weekends I left my awning and equipment on my pitch, and had no problems at all with leaving until my return.
Would recommend for a stay away.
|
|
|
Advertisement
|
| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
Rating:
| Rating Breakdown: |
Location:
| Facilities:
| Customer Service:
|
Value for money:
| Child friendliness:
| Overall:
|
|
| Reviewer: Shepkaren |
1 review from this member |
|
We spent 2 nights here on Our 1st ever camping trip and thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. As it was just me and my young son staying we felt safe on this site.
Lovely playground and trampoline and great shower block and toilets which was spotlessly clean. They also had hair dryers, iron & ironing board, washing machines and tumble dryer.
Great little shop selling bits and bobs, takeaways (food and hot drinks). Friendly staff.
Good area, close to beach and shops. Will definitely return.
|
|
| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
Rating:
| Rating Breakdown: |
Location:
| Facilities:
| Customer Service:
|
Value for money:
| Child friendliness:
| Overall:
|
|
| Reviewer: Sohei |
4 reviews from this member |
|
We were looking for a site close to Cardiff as we had tickets for a couple of the Olympic football games.
We ended up at Acorn in Llantwit Major which had a local train station which was around a 20 min walk from the site and made getting into Cardiff very easy.
We had a pitch surrounded by hedges which offered some welcome shade as we fortunate to be camping in one of the few sunny weeks of the year.
The site was tidy and the owners welcoming. The facilities were clean and tidy and a good size. There was a shop on site.
As we were only there for a couple of days we did not see much of the local area but we had a good time and it's somewhere we would return to for a more relaxing stay.
|
|
| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
Rating:
| Rating Breakdown: |
Location:
| Facilities:
| Customer Service:
|
Value for money:
| Child friendliness:
| Overall:
|
|
| Reviewer: Hp1701 |
9 reviews from this member |
|
Difficult to find site as town has little lanes, many speed bumps, a one way street, and the left turn you should take with a car (not a caravan possibly) has not even got the street name on it, so ended up going the long way round. Then approach is through a caravan park, then through a farm (which also had a building site for wooden lodges gong on when we arrived), so was very offputting. Loads of very bug pot holes in this area too.
Site fine though. Although only 4 shower/sink cubicles per sex meant queuing when site busy. Also only 3 washing up sinks in total, so had to queue for that too! Free showers though, and hairdryers. Shower block furthest from tents, and closest to statics - made no sense!
Tents also closest to very noisy children's play area. Got very irritating. However, owner/manager sent them off each night around 9:30 ish, so just screaming kids in tents after that!
Pitch slightly sloping, with old tree stumps which I could feel through the ground sheet - painful when I knelt on one! Also overhanging tree meant rain drips after it had stopped raining, and bird poo all over tent! Had bushes around our large tent, so more private than all other pitches.
Overall, ok for a family holiday I guess. But if you want a quiet holiday, find somewhere else.
|
|
| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
Rating:
| Rating Breakdown: |
Location:
| Facilities:
| Customer Service:
|
Value for money:
| Child friendliness:
| Overall:
|
|
| Reviewer: Rawplugs |
2 reviews from this member |
|
The site is great and easy to find if you follow the signage.
I have been to this site many times and have always had a great welcome.
Its nice to go to a camp shop that sells what you need and does NOT have sky hi prices
It is always kept very clean and is a credit to the management.
The pitch was muddy but after days of rain what can you expect we are campers and a bit of mud is good for you we enjoy a good fammily spirt promoted by the site
The town and area are great the people friendly
So if you want a family friendly site this is the one, some have a pub and separate the family
So keep up the good work acorn
|
|
| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
Rating:
| Rating Breakdown: |
Location:
| Facilities:
| Customer Service:
|
Value for money:
| Child friendliness:
| Overall:
|
|
| Reviewer: Siloans |
16 reviews from this member |
|
This is a nice site it has a very nice feel that you don’t get on a lot of sites
The signage to find the site was good so don’t understand why so many posts have found it trouble
Lots of families here so great for us with our two young kids
Lots of things to see within 30 mins drive
We were greeted by the site owner and this was a nice start to our stay
Great pitch hard standing sort off our caravan was on grass and a small patch of stones for the porch awning not worth the extra money in my opinion
Toilets were clean and sufficient the showers were good but the other campers don’t seem to mop after them so grass on the floor
Lots of food and drinks in the shop on site
We would return to this site
My only bad point is that as you look around the site you can see that over time this site has now started to show signs of lack of reinvestment in a general way
Overall a very nice place to spend time in your caravan or tent
|
|
|
Advertisement
|
| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
Rating:
| Rating Breakdown: |
Location:
| Facilities:
| Customer Service:
|
Value for money:
| Child friendliness:
| Overall:
|
|
| Reviewer: Henrybetty |
2 reviews from this member |
|
Just got back from a 3 night stay at Acorn. Finding your way through the village of Llantwit Major before you get to the site is a challenge all on its own. I lost count of the number of speed humps you need to navigate and signs for the site were few and far between. Eventually when you arrive you drive in through a gate only to be met by several large bins and a view of the children's play area to your left.
The play area has a rubber tiled surface which has seen better days, the tiles look uneven and has weeds growing between them.
The reception is easily found if a little scruffy but the staff are very friendly. They escort you to your pitch and answer any questions that you have. The road to our pitch was extremely muddy and looked nothing like the photos on the web site. No gravel as you might expect just mud!
As the road was on an incline walking to the toilets at night was challenge to see if you could stay on your feet, my wife didn't! No lights anywhere on the site and a slippy surface is far from ideal.
The toilets are dated and its best if you don't look up at the skylights as they haven't been cleaned in a decade.
Overall the site looks like someone once cared but now its in need of a make over and doesn't look anything like the photos on the web site. One word describes the site perfectly 'rundown' and yes you've guessed it I wont be going back!
|
|
| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
Rating:
| Rating Breakdown: |
Location:
| Facilities:
| Customer Service:
|
Value for money:
| | Overall:
|
|
| Reviewer: Richardjs |
1 review from this member |
|
My wife and I spent 4 nights at Acorn. Being first timer campers it is new to us. Site was excellent, facilities were good. Toilet and shower block very clean and pleasant to use.
Owners very friendly and helpful. We had a taste of 3 sunny days, 1 wet day. And a very windy day when we went home which we mastered very well when taking tent down without getting blown away.
Will definitely be going back there again. Richard and Jane from Swindon Wiltshire.
|
|
| Date of Visit: May 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
Rating:
| Rating Breakdown: |
Location:
| Facilities:
| Customer Service:
|
Value for money:
| Child friendliness:
| Overall:
|
|
| Reviewer: DADLAM |
3 reviews from this member |
|
Stayed here in May for an extended family weekend camping trip. Our party was large, 5 touring caravans and a large tent but the owners managed to accommodate us all at short notice and even pitched us all together, which was exactly what we wanted. It had been very wet prior to our arrival and the ground was very soft. Rightly so, the owner gave us all strict instructions to keep driving wheels to the semi hard-standing track to avoid chewing up the pitches.
Site is well laid out and facilities are good, the children were entertained enough from the small park area and trampoline. The shop is well stocked and reasonably priced. Access is as previous people have reported, a little challenging with larger units and you need to follow the owners directions to the letter to avoid any caravan towing U-Turn embarrassments!
Site rules are strict, we did get told off once very politely by the owners for making too much noise after 10:30 forgetting that an awning doesn't shield the noise of a dozen people playing cards! (sorry again!)
Acorn Campsite is a great base for exploring the local area which is really beautiful.
Tariff is fair and we would recommend this site to families and will possibly return ourselves.
|
|
| Date of Visit: May 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
Rating:
| Rating Breakdown: |
Location:
| Facilities:
| Customer Service:
|
Value for money:
| Child friendliness:
| Overall:
|
|
| Reviewer: Tamoratine |
13 reviews from this member |
|
We had a delightful stay here at acorn it is one of the best sites for location, facilities and friendliness. So much so we are returning for the august bank holiday.
The site has been booked up for weeks for the b/h but the good news is. We booked 2 plots and now only need one so if at the last minute you have a tent and want hook up contact the site asap and you may get lucky.
Just read the other reviews and you will see this an ace of a site
|
|
| Date of Visit: October 2011 |
Unit: Tent |
Rating:
| Rating Breakdown: |
Location:
| Facilities:
| Customer Service:
|
Value for money:
| Child friendliness:
| Overall:
|
|
| Reviewer: FineWelshFella |
2 reviews from this member |
|
The site could be better signposted that's for sure. Having found it, we found the staff helpful and friendly.
Minor criticisms are that those in campervans and caravans who most likely have their own loo, were nearest the toilet block. Those in tents who most likely don't have their own loo, the furthest from it.
The nearest tap was in the next field, and lastly, a full 25 metre hook up lead was required. Mine would not reach, fortunately the site owners had extensions available for a returnable deposit.
Otherwise a good site with clean spacious toilet block, well maintained, sizeable pitches and friendly staff.
|
|
Previous
127 Reviews in total, now showing 46 to 60
Next
|
Write a Review of this Site to Win £150 Amazon Vouchers
 |
Common Questions
Is Acorn Camping And Caravanning child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
Where is the nearest shop to Acorn Camping And Caravanning? There is a shop on site View all facilities
Is Acorn Camping And Caravanning dog friendly? YES View all facilities
Other Sites Near Llantwit Major Other sites within 10 miles - All Sites in Glamorgan
Latest News, Discounts and Competitions see all...
Follow us on Facebook
 |
Follow our UKCampsite.co.uk page on Facebook! Keep abreast of the latest news and updates much more easily.
Simply click here then click on the Like button! |
All reviews and comments are the personal opinion of the review author only , and as such do not represent the view of the UK Camp Site.co.uk.
The facilities shown on this website are a guide only, and you should check with the campsite direct before making any booking. The UKCampsite.co.uk will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions
|
