Acorn Camping and Caravan Park

Over the last few years we have visited acorn almost every thursday. Some days for lunch and some for just a cuppa and the children can play in the park and we love it. Sadly the last twice we have visited have been awful. We came a few weeks ago with our 2 small children and there was another family there with 2 small girls, our children and these 2 small girls waited an waited while a group of teenagers were sat on the trampoline. We waited a while before the girls mum said something a they got off they started shouting and swearing so we left. We thought we would give acorn another chance as it wasn’t their fault so we went for lunch this week(31stjuly) yes it was very hot but the girls working their with shorts so short you can see their bums…. Not what I want to see and not what I want my children to see. I understand it’s hot but also there should be some sort of standard especially in a kitchen. We sat outside waiting for our food the play area is a mess the flooring is so old there is holes everywhere it’s very unsafe. And then the food arived it was awful the sandwiches were so soggy they literally fell apart. The children had chicken goujons I couldn’t even cut with a knife they were rock hard and the chips were covered in cracked black pepper which was just too much on a children’s meal. All in all we have been so disappointed we won’t return and such a shame because we visit our aunt at Manor Park every Thursday and we always walk to acorn for lunch but will defiantly avoid it from now on.

Great campsite! We were in the ‘wild’ camping section, and it was super peaceful whilst still being close to the toilets. The showers and toilets were clean and warm and it was great to have the shop and cafe on site. Really friendly staff too and the nearby beaches and walks are wonderful

Last year I stayed here for two nights on a hardstanding pitch with no electric for £16pn. It's a pleasant enough site so all good. New owners have just taken over, and have doubled the cost to £32pn for the same thing! - one person, hardstanding pitch, no electric. Unfortunately the 5* prices are not matched by the 2* facilities - very run down and dirty and in need of an upgrade, with many of the toilets and showers 'out of order' (I can only speak for the men's side). Very disappointing.

Booked for one man and his well behaved dog in a tent for a two night weekend. Met by Diane, who explained where everything was, took me to my (sheltered, flat, grassy and excellent) pitch and was very friendly and helpful. Shower block large and fine. Plenty of hot water, clean toilets, all good. Café excellent. Had cooked breakfast and took fresh rolls for self made lunch. Very pleasant, dog friendly. About a mile walk through a farm to Llanwit Major beach. Coastal walks in both directions. Really liked this campsite. Felt safe, friendly and a good base to explore from. Will return. Thanks!

To say they are dog friendly is an understatement! I took my palliative Dog Ellie for what may well be her last trip, the staff especially Rachel were so kind stung and patient, the food was excellent, the site was clean, the location was stunning! But most of all the staff were fantastic especially Rachel what a kind hard working person she is!! Thank you we will be back!

This is a very run down, DIRTY and poorly managed campsite. On arrival we were allocated a pitch that was completely unsuitable for what we had explained we need when we booked. So we had to settle for that as we had already paid and had no where else to go. We had to pick up dog poo on our pitch and we were frequently visited by big rats and whilst it is a farm the campsite is so disgusting it is clearly attracting them more. During a heat wave of 33 degrees the facilities and toilets had not been cleaned for 4 days. We went to the woman manager and asked for the facilities to be cleaned as there had been a takeaway box of food left on the side for 4 days rotting, the drains stank, the bins hadn’t been emptied and there was hair and dirt everywhere. She assured us it would be cleaned that day although said “I am on my own”. On our return that evening, to our horror; it still had not been cleaned and the smell of rotting food and blocked drains was still there. We went back to reception and were told they didn’t do it due to the heat and that it would be done the next day at 5pm. There was no excuse for the bins and cleaning not to have been done, regardless of the heat this was disgusting and was their responsibility. It was cleaned that day but it was poorly done and there was no soap. As you can see in the photos the facilities are thick with dust and cobwebs, there are broken doors, mould all up the walls and the drains need some serious work as they are constantly blocked and drain away really slowly. The cigarette bin is overflowing and hasn’t been emptied for months. The place needs a huge revamp it is tired and neglected. To be honest this could have been forgiven if it was clean but that just tipped it over. It I sad because it’s a lovely spot (beach and nice town centre in walking distance) but they seem to have given up caring and rely on the income of the many people who live their in statics and also live in caravans. The campsite and owners/managers seem depressed. The iron doesn’t exist, the hairdryers blow cold air and the dishwashing area is strewn with mouldy sponges and dirt. We didn’t want to eat their because of how dirty it was everywhere else and we didn’t want to give any more of our money. We will never come back here and we urge anyone to stay well away from this disgusting place