Acorn Camping and Caravanning
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Add your business details- Rural family-owned site a mile from Llantwit Major and its beach
- A 20-minute drive from Dunraven Bay and 40 minutes from Cardiff
- Play area, shop and a café on site; walk to restaurants
There’s no doubt about it: this family-owned rural site is a splendid introduction to the South Wales coast. The peaceful location is only one mile from Llantwit Major (a town with pretty cafés, shops and restaurants), placing it well within reach of Cardiff, Barry, the several beaches – like those in Southerndown, Monknash and Ogmore-by-Sea.
All of this is part of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, a spectacular 14-mile stretch of which the nearest part is Llantwit Major beach, 25 minutes’ walk away from the site. Over the clifftop, there’s access to the Wales Coast Path, which leads to gorgeous Nash Point Lighthouse and Monknash beach.
The owners live on the four-and-a-half-acre site, which is surrounded by peaceful farmland and flanked by trees and hedgerows for shelter and privacy. There are plenty of facilities on site for kids, including a large wooden climbing frame with a swing, monkey bars and a 14-foot trampoline. Quiet time begins at 11pm and ends at 7am, and loud radios are banned, as the place is very much family oriented.
That’s not the end of the site's facilities, as there’s a café on site. The modern amenities block has free hot showers, ladies' and gents' shower rooms and changing rooms with a hand basin. Free hairdryers and shaving points are provided. For disabled guests, there’s a large open-plan shower room, and for families, there’s a baby/family changing room. Deal with laundry using the washing machine and tumble dryer. An iron and an electric socket (for straighteners) run on tokens.
Other practical matters are easily sorted too. There’s a small shop on site stocked with easy-to-forget essentials and a range of camping gas and bottled butane and propane gas are available.
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36Languages spoken
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitchesLocation
Acorn Camping and Caravanning
Ham Lane South
Llantwit Major
Glamorgan
Wales
CF61 1RP
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.39955°N
3.47824°W
Route directions
The site is at the top of the road, past the farm buildings. The nearest train station is in Llantwit Major.
Nearest transport
Coach10 mi Sarn Odeon
13.3 mi Butlins
13.4 mi The Parade
Rail0.7 mi Llantwit Major Rail Station
5.6 mi Rhoose Rail Station
8.4 mi Barry Rail Station
Ferry8.8 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
12.8 mi Minehead Harbour
13.6 mi Channel View Waterbus Stop
Airport6 mi Cardiff International Airport
29.1 mi Swansea Airport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Coastal cravings are easily fulfilled around here. In Southerndown, tucked-away Dunraven Bay (20 minutes’ drive) has rockpools and compact sand for crafting sandcastles, while Merthyr Mawr (25 minutes) has towering sand dunes to clamber through and Barry Island (20 minutes) is packed with family amusements.
Porthcawl (35 minutes), a little further west, is the go-to surfing spot, with several surf schools and beaches – although if you have your own board, try out Southerndown and Ogmore By Sea beach (25 minutes) too if the conditions are just right.
The Welsh capital is likely, of course, to draw your eye too; Cardiff (40 minutes) has a gorgeous bay with restaurants, bars and barrage walks, and in the town centre, there’s a historic castle alongside restaurants, escape rooms, bars and stunning arcades.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southerndown | 6.4 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Cold Knap Barry | 7.8 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Whitmore Bay Barry Island | 8.8 mi | Sea | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Jackson'S Bay Barry Island | 9.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
| Trecco Bay Porthcawl | 10.4 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
St Fagans: National History Museum 10.6 mi
Castell Coch 13.7 mi
Millennium Stadium 13.9 mi
Cardiff Castle 14 mi
The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 14.1 mi
National Trust
Holnicote Estate 13.9 mi
Dunster Working Watermill 15.2 mi
Dunster Castle 15.2 mi
Watersmeet 18.5 mi
Coleridge Cottage 22.1 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Nash Point - St Donat's - Marcross 3.5 mi
Nash Point - Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Cwm Nash 3.5 mi
Porthkerry Country Park 7 mi
Ogmore Down - Dunraven Bay - St Bride's Major 8 mi
Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 8 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Acorn Camping and Caravanning have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Acorn Camping and Caravanning dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Acorn Camping and Caravanning? Coastal cravings are easily fulfilled around here. In Southerndown, tucked-away Dunraven Bay (20 minutes’ drive) has rockpools and compact sand for crafting sandcastles, while Merthyr Mawr (25 minutes) has towering sand dunes … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Acorn Camping and Caravanning?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Arrivals after 4pm should call the number in the café window.
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