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This was the second time we visited this site and I have to say that it will be our last. The first time we stayed here we were made to feel welcome but did not like having to follow the owner who walked in front of us to the pitch.
When we booked we asked if we could have the same pitch as last time to which we were told that it should not be a problem so when we arrived and saw the the pitch that we had asked for was not occupied we thought that we were ok. The owner told us that the pitch was not available so we said that we definitely wanted a sunny pitch (of which there were plenty available) but instead we were made to wait whilst the owner moved a caravan off a pitch next to a very tall hedge and then walked us to this pitch. This pitch went into the shade at 2pm which was completely the opposite of what we had asked for. We also paid for 2 extra adults who were coming the to stay for one night which we thought was ok but were then quizzed why we hadn't been to give the owner the car registration when our visitors arrived. We replied that we weren't asked to do this when we booked in.
Just wish I could pack up this site and take it with us every time we go away in our van! Facilities were spotless and the tumble dryer was an added bonus as the weather was very inclement when we stayed here. We played golf at 2 lovely courses - Sandilands links in a gale force wind and Kenwick Park in a hailstorm. However it was a lovely holiday overall. The site managers were busy bees all day keeping the site in immaculate condition and it is a credit to them. Highly recommended 5star!
Date of Visit: April 2013
Unit: Other
Reviewer: Webmaster
We have been informed this park is under new management from 2013. Sue and Kevin Lannen have acquired Cherry Tree Site from Geoff and Margaret Murray who have retired. Best wishes to all from UKCampsite.co.uk
Was told about the owners being very strict on this site by a friend, on arrival we discovered that new owners had taken over. Very relaxing site, well maintained and clean. Its a little far from places so a car is needed. There is a hotel with a bar and restaurant in walking distance but be aware if you walk on the farmers footpath and its has rained then you may pay the price with a new pair of shoes like my other half!
Just spent 4 days booked at the last minute. Chose the site purely for it's location and unlike many previous reviewers the fact that the site is adults only was not a priority for us.
Read the reviews on this web-site and although some were quite negative we decided to book. However, after having visited we have mixed feelings about the site.
There is no doubt that the owners work extremely hard to keep the site immaculate and it is a credit to them but on arrival we realised that the site was not our cup of tea. The site is too regimented in it's layout with the only views being of your neighbouring caravan.
The manner of the owner was quite patronising at times with all the unnecessary information given on arrival - we are adults after all and more than capable of disposing of waste water correctly and using the barrier key to access the site! We are also quite able to park our motorhome centrally on a wide hardstanding pitch without the instructions 'left hand down a bit'!
Previous reviewers mention the 5 star shower block and indeed would give it 5 stars for cleanliness but did feel that the lighting was very dim in the showers, the cubicles a little on the tight side and the water pressure very low.
On the positive side the site was well located for walking to the beach and Sutton on Sea but we never really felt relaxed. Would we return again? A definite NO.
First class. The site is very neat and tidy (is that grass real?). The pitches are plenty big enough and well spaced out so as not to be overlooked by neighbours. There is an excellent information hut where you can get the low down on all the local eating places, things to do, walks, maps, etc. There are even a few bits and bobs for sale. I got a really good mini vacuum for just £2. There are books to borrow or swap too.
The toilets and showers are immaculate and a pleasure to use.
The dog walk is just off-site within the lay-by at the entrance. I would describe it as adequate for its purpose. It is kept mown and tidy so that there is a definite path. It does edge onto the road but shouldn't be a problem if you keep your dog under control.
Despite being so close to the road this is a very quiet and peaceful site. We kept so busy each day by going for walks in the fresh sea air that we slept totally undisturbed at night.
There are some excellent walks to the beach (well signposted), into Sutton and also into Mablethorpe. If you follow the beach in the opposite direction from Mablethorpe through Sandilands to a large parking area, there are snack bars and an ice-cream van. Bit of a treat after a long walk.
In Sutton there is an excellent bar called The Marisco Inn, good food at reasonable prices and very dog-friendly. We were told that the Beach Bar is also very good but we didn't get round to trying that one out.
Geoff and Margaret (owners) do run a tight ship, but when so many people are using and sharing the same facilities on a site then some form of order needs to be kept. The number of sites we've been to where general order is sloppy is definitely reflected in the condition of the site and facilities.
Would we visit again - YES most definitely. The site is a credit to Geoff and Margaret. The general area has lots to offer for walking and for those who enjoy the seaside towns.
Good all-rounder.
Date of Visit: October 2011
Unit: Other
Reviewer: Site Owner
After a very busy summer season, I have now had the opportunity to sit and read the reviews on Cherry Tree.
I do appreciate that we cannot please all of the people all of the time, however could I just point out some of the facts :
The nearest shop is only 0. 6 miles away - usual type corner shop, milk, bread etc - but lovely deli with homemade pasties etc.
Nearest pub, restaurant is 12 minutes walk. Dogs welcome in bar - do take a torch if you are returning after dark.
The site is NOT very close to a farm - simply surrounded by fields. Harvest occurs in August in this part of the country, so lots of tractors around!
Whilst some feel our pitches are close together, please be assured that Cherry Tree NEVER abuses the '6 metre rule', which is paramount for safety - this leads on to the comment about heaters in awnings - we simply ask that they are not left on whilst van is unattended - the reviewer missed out the last few words which change the meaning completely.
Comments re 5 stars - it may be beneficial for people to contact the Quality in Tourism Board to see exactly what requirements are necessary for 5 star grading - certainly not wi-fi or 16 amp hook-up - in fact you do not even need a laundry to qualify. We were inspected in September this year, and are proud to have had our 5 star status confirmed for the next 12 months.
We know we run a tight ship here at Cherry Tree. This is appreciated by many of our customers who know exactly what to expect, but sadly it does appeal to all, and we are sorry that some people have not been happy here.
Cherry Tree Caravan Park is a little gem within the Lincolnshire country side. The site is one of the best that we have stayed on in the uk and more than worthy of its 5* rating. When you arrive at the park you will be greeted with a smile by the site owners Geoff and Margaret and shown to your pitch, if your a little reseved about reversing your unit don't worry Geoff will have your unit on the pitch and sorted out before you can think about it, he never fails.
The site is very well maintained with more than generous sized hardstandings for your unit separated by grassed areas many of the pitches are fully serviced. The toilet/shower block is the best we have ever used always clean and tidy with plenty of hot water and even has piped music to shower too. There is a pot wash room and a laundry room with all the things you would expect to find on a 5* site.
The location of the site is very good with good access of the A52 and within easy reach of all the main attractions of the Lincolnshire coast. You only have a 20 mins walk via a footpath to the nearest beach and you can walk to Sutton on Sea in half an hour.
There is a golf course only 5 mins drive away at Sandilands and fishing is available nearby.
We have used this site many times over the last few years and never had a problem, some reviews state that the owners place to many rules, this is not the case, you do have to have rules, that's what makes the site what it is, a great place to stay.
This was our first time here and agree with gazza147's comments, and here are my points on the site and surrounding area.
Good Points;
• Lovely site
• Immaculate facilities
• Waldos Fish and Chips in Sutton on Sea lovely
• Lovely beach, we took our canoe, and the dog loved it as usual
• Dog walking areas – there are 2, one just outside the sight, which is has mown paths through, which is ideal for first thing in the morning and last thing at night, although this is right next to the A52, with no barrier from the road, so you need to take care and keep your dog on a very short lead at this point. The second area is a walk alongside the field again outside the site, which does lead [with a notice at the end], to a public footpath just along the road next to the bungalow which then takes you all the way to the beach, about 15-20 minutes walk tops, which is nice, and quite handy.
• No parking charges in the beach car park.
• Would fully recommend the Wagon and Horses pub for service, and food,
At Main Road, South Reston, about 5-6 miles away from site. Food was excellent, and for 2 adults with coffee, a main meal, and an alcoholic drink each was £21, which is not bad at all. The Rose wine, large was lovely, and the food I would have travelled all through the week for to go there. Hubby had the steak and ale pie with veg and new potatoes. I had the creamy turkey and mushroom pie, with veg and chips, and they both came with puff pastry topping, cauli, broccoli, sweetcorn, carrots, and swede for veg, and the chips were proper chips not oven.
If we could have fitted a desert in, we would have ha ha. But they also told us to bring the dog in, and provided her with a bowl of water, which they don’t need to do, which was lovely.
Bad Points;
• Pitches slightly closer together than we would have liked to be, no real grassed area to sit down on if you have an awning.
10 amp site which is quite bad for 21st century
• Male owner, is very regimental and quite strict with the rules.
• Whilst we were out, he did move our mat off the grass which was pegged down at the door of the awning, but it was only an inch on the grass, so we were not too chuffed with him touching our belongings, without asking. He could have come to see us when we were back in, or left us a little note, to ask us to move it slightly.
• Area – there is not too much to do really unless you have kids, so its really a beach/amusements type place, and there are a lot of run down areas in surrounding towns and villages. Needs sprucing up.
• Very close to main A52, so quite a bit of road noise, not a lot of peace and quiet really for the whole week we were there.
• Very close to a farm, and very noisy when he is ploughing. Not a lot of peace and quiet really.
• We went all over of a radius of 15 miles and there seemed to be a distinct lack of any nice places to eat, unless you wanted fish and chips, pizza etc all the time, and these were in abundance in the towns, but no real nice looking pubs at all apart from the Wagon and Horses[see good points for info].
Neutral Points;
• No shop on site, but Sutton on Sea only 10-15 minutes walk away, with Spar etc. A co-op and lidl are larger stores in Mablethorpe.
• No bank cash points in Sutton or near, nearest is Louth, but you can get an ATM in the Spar and charge is £1. 75, but they also give cashback for a 50p charge, but the Post Office do it for free in Sutton on Sea.
• There is some odd looking brown stuff that comes in on the tide, which looked a bit dubious, but it didn’t smell or anything, so we don’t think it was anything to worry about.
• If the site was in a different area we would probably come back at some point, but the area put us off, so we are unlikely to return here. We have had other places with lots of different things to do and see that are far better than here.
• 2-3 couples left the site early as they didn’t think much of the area either, so it wasn’t just us, and we are not that fussy. We looked at the reviews on the site on this website as we always do, and it all seemed pretty nice, there were not any negative comments, but they obviously weren’t seeing what we were. If you just want to sit on the site all day every day, then the comments are probably justified, but if you want to get out and about then there is not really anything to do or see, which is a shame.
We have just spent a week at this site but left a day early. Disappointed with the site and the surrounding areas. The owner helps you to park up but I think this is because it is tight for space. Also he (the owner) did not let our jockey wheel down enough and we wondered why our awning wasn't touching the ground!
In my opinion the site looked like a caravan dealership, with all the vans parked on concrete in a row. The photos on their website & brochures have been taken from specific angles to make it look as if there is plenty of greenery but this is not the case.
The dog walk was little more than a disused grass verge on the main road that was overgrown with brambles & stinging nettles but had a path of grass mown through it. Just before their camp-site sign is a council sign saying High Casualty Route, very relaxing !
At night the site is very dark, there is no proper lighting just a few low level lights about 4 ft high. Quite creepy walking round the site after dark.
On grass cutting day there was a sign saying to remove your stuff from the grass strips. On other sites we have been on they usually cut the grass after someone has vacated.
The toilets are indeed 5* but you don't spend your holiday in the toilets.
My wife and I have just returned from a six night stay at this site. I read the last review and was concerned about what we would find. I have to agree with some of what the reviewer said, but would say our own experience was fine overall.
We booked this site as it was part of the Tranquil Parks group and therefore adults only. It is quite a compact site and some of the pitches are a little cosy but the one we had was fine. The site was very, very neat and tidy and generally very peaceful and relaxed. We did not notice any road noise at night. The showers were clean although I found the shower cubicles a bit tight but not really a problem.
The washing machine and dryer were not the newest but worked fine. I found the owners helpful and did not not notice any evidence of them being overly fussy about the site rules. The shops were easy to get to but the Co Op in Mablethorpe was very expensive.
All in all we had a good week and the site was fine but probably wouldn't return only because we felt there wasn't that much to do in the area that interested us. One thing that I feel a site that is worth five stars needs these days is wifi and I missed not having that.
Extremely friendly and very helpful from arrival to departure. This site is definitely Premier League.
The complete site and all facilities are maintained to a very high standard and have never seen toilet and showers as good as these on any other site, never mind as clean.
No worries of mud, gravelled pitches with small grassed area and tarmacked roadways.
Visited Skegness approx 12 miles, Chapel Saint Leonards approx 5 miles, Mabelthorpe approx 2 miles and Festival at Alford approx 8 miles. Nice steady 20 mins walk to beach with dog. Brilliant !
Made a last minute booking at this site so could only be allocated a 'non-awning' pitch. The one we were shown to was more than adequate for our mid-size tourer and we were lucky to have a lawned area to accommodate our camping chairs, table and bbq.
Sutton on Sea was an extremely pleasant resort with wide Blue Flag beach and adequate cafes, takeaways and small shops ( The Dolphin fish bar even delivered to the site. )
We did not take bikes on this trip but we noted that you could easily cycle along the prom to Mablethorpe.
Alford was a pretty market town a few miles away and other caravanners suggested a visit to Louth was worthwhile. A bus stopped on request at the campsite gate and seemed well used.
There are a number of RAF museums to visit in the area, just a short car journey away and Geoff and Margaret have a well stocked information centre to meet most people's needs.
The facilities were well maintained and seemed adequate although the site was full when we visited.
The Pitch was wide and of sharp shale with very little grass between pitches and you where not allowed to put a peg into the grass.
The photo on web site show the entrance grass area which is the largest on site. The facilities were excellent and yes 5 star. But the signs every where telling you what to do (step by step) were excessive.
We will not be going back and would not recommend it to anyone. the 5 stars only apply to the toilet block.
Sutton on sea is lovely nearest little supermarket. Mabelthorpe also nice with the beach going on forever and dog friendly.
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No Tents 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Adults Only 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <5 miles 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
This was the second time we visited this site and I have to say that it will be our last. The first time we stayed here we were made to feel welcome but did not like having to follow the owner who walked in front of us to the pitch. 
