Herbie’s Hideaway

From GBP 95 For 1 night, 4 adults 10 9 reviews
The awning and exterior view of the unit (added by manager 19 Oct 2022)
Entrance into the hideaway (added by manager 19 oct 2022)
Caravan and bell tent (added by manager 08 aug 2022)
Picnic in your own private field (added by manager 08 aug 2022)

  • Private use of a peaceful off-grid caravan and bell tent
  • A 15-minute drive from Mold and 25 minutes from the nearest beach
  • Dog-friendly farmland setting with farm shop nearby
If you’re wanting to burrow down somewhere well away from any neighbours, Herbie’s Hideaway might be just the hidey hole you were foraging for. This private and peaceful off-grid glamping site gives its guests exclusive use of a renovated caravan and bell tent with their own personal field and woodland area. This is a true farmland setting, so you may quickly find yourself itching to sink your teeth into some fresh farm produce. Handily enough, Herbie’s Hideaway is 15 minutes’ walk away from a farm shop and there’s a gas cooker provided for you on site, so it's easy to get chopping and grilling. You won't be entirely without neighbours here – there are goats, chickens and ducks on the site’s smallholding a short walk away through the farmland and it's possible you may spot visiting owls and badgers. Access is down a woodland track, so there’s a short walk to get to the pitch. A trolley is available so you don’t have to carry your belongings on your back. Together, the caravan and bell tent sleep four people. Fresh water is kindly provided, as is basic lighting (and the water pump is powered by solar lighting). The caravan has a shower and composting toilet too. Other big perks here include the fact that the pitch is just a five-minute walk from the local pub, with another second pub option a 35-minute walk away (mini pub crawl anyone?). There’s no shortage of local walks either, and the A55 10 minutes’ drive away leads to plenty of north Wales attractions, plus Chester (35 minutes) and the coast. The closest beach is just 35 minutes’ drive away.

Campground type

Caravans for hire 1
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 22 Mar to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Everything! So peaceful and quiet, such a beautiful place to re-charge and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Amy B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Barbara 1 bedroom on-site caravan

Liked: Everything! So peaceful and quiet, such a beautiful place to re-charge and just be! Loved the little finishing touches like the books, binoculars, den kit and the cute style of the caravans/ tent. Cannot tell you just how delightful it was spotting goats, ducks, hens, cows, horses and knowing there was owls nesting right near us and a badger set too! The hosts went out of their way to welcome us and help us get settled with our luggage! Super comfy beds and snuggly warm - Cannot wait to revisit soon!

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WONDERFUL

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jessica P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Barbara 1 bedroom on-site caravan

Liked: Everything! Selfishly, I almost didn’t want to leave a review for fear that it would contribute to this place being constantly booked up, making it harder for us to go back … it truly is a hidden gem! Alison was a gorgeous host. She was fantastic with our two children who each have quite specific needs, kindly taking time to explain where things were and how things worked before leaving us to it. The setting was idyllic and we particularly loved the fact that we had exclusive use of a secure, private field and woodland as we have an energetic Collie puppy. Everything - inside and out, was clean, tidy and beautifully thought through with exceptional attention to detail - from a den building kit, nature and bird watching books, to gorgeous tree bark pencils. Our children loved the bell tent, and the caravan was surprisingly comfortable. Tip - Other than maybe a few board games incase of wet weather (although there are still some provided), there really isn’t need to bring lots of stuff with you. We brought too much when actually our kids were perfectly happy frolicking in the woods for hours. It really is a wonderful opportunity to leave the ‘Switch’ at home and just feel enveloped by nature. Thank you again. Couldn’t recommend more. ❤️

Disliked: Just the fact that we couldn’t have stayed longer.

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Amazing, book!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Betsey A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Barbara 1 bedroom on-site caravan

Liked: Absolutely everything! What an amazing little site and hidden gem! Can’t wait to come back and visit again. Loved all the little added details for the kids, books/games/nature activities and the marshmallows provided.

Disliked: That we only had one night!

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Wonderful experience

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Michael M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Barbara 1 bedroom on-site caravan

Liked: Absolutely everything about it..Alison was so helpful and accommodating such an amazing lady..we loved the touring caravan the tent and the new arrival😊…having the whole field and woodland set away from everyone and everything is the best thing ever.seeing the wildlife all through the day with the peaceful surrounding is just heaven butterflies galore and seeing the owl at night.on arrival we had water,bread,scones hot chocolate and marshamallows as a little welcome pack which was absolutely so lovely. Also there is numerous books,games and a den building kit which is all included,the thought that Alison has put into creating a whole experience without needing to go anywhere is so thoughtful and helpful.we definitely will be back as soon as we can just a wonderful time with my wife and children,even our nervous little dog loved roaming in the woods and jumping into between the grass trying to find us.Hide and seek with all that space we all thoroughly enjoyed as a family aswell.

Disliked: The fact we couldn’t stay longer

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Perfect site for a relaxing off grid break

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Luci D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Barbara 1 bedroom on-site caravan

Liked: Herbies hideout what can I say an absolute hidden gem took my 3 daughters for the first time on our own left the boys at home and had an amazing couple of days Barbara the caravan is so quaint everything we needed was there so peaceful the girls made a den in the woods an played on the swing ,Alison was amazing we had no transport so she did a little shop run for us fantastic location the girls were able to run around play in the woods without me worrying as you are secluded ,words can’t express how lovely it is watched a beautiful sunset while toasting marshmallows on the fire one day we went for a walk down into the valley to a nature reserve kids had a play in the stream an then hiked back up to the village to a little pub an had some food fantastic couple of days looking forward to going back as soon as we can

Disliked: Nothing

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We loved it here it's so peaceful and beautiful. Host is helpful…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Barbara 1 bedroom on-site caravan

Liked: We loved it here it's so peaceful and beautiful. Host is helpful and friendly. Perfect for our dogs to run around safely and freely. We all had a great time. Will be booking again ❤️

Disliked: Nothing

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Very clean facilities on a fantastic site with lovely, friendly owner

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Louise P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Barbara 1 bedroom on-site caravan

Liked: I brought my daughter and her friend here as a surprise for her birthday. We absolutely loved every minute of staying here. It is a beautiful site in a lovely area with very friendly owner. The site has everything you need to have a wonderful stay. There were games, notebooks and pencils, den building kit and binoculars for the kids which were fantastic and on arrival there was fresh bread, eggs, milk, Welsh cakes, hot chocolate and marshmallows which was a lovely touch.

Disliked: Would have been nice to be able to check in earlier on out arrival day.

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Had a lovely stay at herbies Hideaway and can not wait to return

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Barbara 1 bedroom on-site caravan

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and quite unique.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Simon H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Barbara 1 bedroom on-site caravan

Liked: Wow!! This place is a little gem. I stayed here for just one night with my two young daughters and we absolutely loved it, we didn't want to leave. The pictures really don't do it justice and it far exceeded my expectations. The hospitality was second to none and the site was super clean. The hosts left us home made bread, provided us with fresh eggs and milk from the farm, welsh scone cakes, hot chocolate, toasting marshmallows and more!! The location is private and you have the use of your own field and woods which made for great ghost stories around the camp fire... The caravan is called Barbara and she's really cosy and warm, with a heated shower and toilet available. She had lots of little games that the girls loved to discover and play with.. they keep asking me when we can go back.. my answer is as soon as possible..

Disliked: I can't fault a thing.. there was nothing to dislike.

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Bush

Peaceful

Remote location

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Herbie’s Hideaway

Lixwm

Holywell

Flintshire

Wales

CH8 8NF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.23115°N
-3.25031°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.1 km Packet House
7.1 km Packet House
8 km McDonalds
Rail
8.1 km Flint Rail Station
14.2 km Neston Rail Station
14.3 km Shotton Rail Station
Ferry
24.3 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
24.6 km Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
25.3 km Seacombe Ferry Terminal
Airport
28.9 km Liverpool John Lennon 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 castles, little coves, seaside resorts and all sorts make up the 260-mile North Wales coast. Take off on the scent of scenic stretches along the coastal path or fix your attention upon one spot like Rhyl (35 minutes’ drive), Prestatyn (half an hour) or the dunes of Talacre (25 minutes). If you’re not too preoccupied tracking down all the golden sand, inland is historic Chester (35 minutes). With a complete Roman city wall circuit – the only one in the UK – and Tudor half-timber buildings, a Roman amphitheatre and a cathedral, you should have quite a history-filled day in store. The market town of Mold (15 minutes) must feature on your itinerary, of course, even if only to pick up picnic supplies. The town has two country parks nearby, including Loggerheads Country Park (20 minutes), which has a working corn mill and views of Moel Famau and the Clwydian Range, as well as a trail leading to the Offa’s Dyke Path.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
West Kirby 16 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Prestatyn 16.9 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Rhyl East 18.9 km Sea Good Good Good Good
Marine Lake, Rhyl 19 km Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Rhyl 20 km Sea Good N/A N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rhuddlan Castle 15.7 km

Bodelwyddan Castle 17.1 km

Lady Lever Art Gallery 21.7 km

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum 22.1 km

Chester Cathedral 24.2 km

National Trust

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 26.2 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 27.5 km

Chirk Castle 34.6 km

Bodnant Garden 36.5 km

Formby 38.7 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Nannerch and Moel Arthur 2.2 km

Afonwen and Caerwys 3.5 km

Clwydian Hill-Forts: Moel Arthur and Penycloddiau 5.8 km

The Clwydian Way (3): Cilcain - LLandegla 6.1 km

Cilcain - the Circuit of Moel Llys-y-Coed 6.4 km

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday 22 August 2024 – Thursday 22 August 2024)

    Warrington, England 42.1 km

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.

Want to know more about camping in Flintshire?

  • Does Herbie’s Hideaway have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Herbie’s Hideaway dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Herbie’s Hideaway? Coastal castles, little coves, seaside resorts and all sorts make up the 260-mile North Wales coast. Take off on the scent of scenic stretches along the coastal path or fix your attention … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Herbie’s Hideaway?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Herbie’s Hideaway? From $181.57 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.