Kings Acre Glamping

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Kayaking on the lake
Kayaking on the lake
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Campfire next to the bell tent
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Campfire next to the bell tent
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  • Peaceful family-run smallholding
  • A 10-minute drive from Chester and within 40 of north Wales beaches
  • Barbecues allowed; firepits and professional pizza oven to hire
You shouldn't be too surprised to hear that there's handsome countryside surrounding the quiet rural site of Kings Acre Glamping. And how spacious it is too: the green lands around the site run to 20 acres. You can venture regally around two kingdoms from here, as Kings Acre is deep in Cheshire countryside for English days aplenty, and within 40 minutes' drive of both splendid Snowdonia and the beaches of the north Wales coast. The ancient city of Chester is a three and a half miles away for shopping and sightseeing, or you could stick to non-urban days and make your way north to the beaches, comely villages and famed golf courses of the Wirral peninsula. Kings Acre is a peaceful and spacious park on a family-run smallholding, serenely set down a private lane in the village of Saughall. It's in a walkers' paradise with plenty of nearby footpaths – or you might prefer to seek out the site's small lake and see if the little bar is open…? Amenities include a separate shared toilet and shower block; the site also allows barbecues and has firepits for hire (with wood available to buy) to keep evenings nice and toasty. Something a bit more ambitious? There's also a professional pizza oven to hire.

Site type

Tent sites 6
Rent a tent 5
Motorhome sites 2
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 May to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 56 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Well-kept, peaceful site, friendly owners, clean facilities. Great base for Chester. Scenic pond. Mostly great, but occasional shower temp/noise issues. 10:30 checkout a bit tricky for families.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Quite family campsite 🏕️

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Kirsty D. 1 review

Bell tent (basic)

Liked Gorgeous clean belle tent already up for our arrival, quite family camp site. Little pub was open on Saturday what is a great addition the guy behind the bar was friendly and lovely to chat with. There is a fridge freezer to keep good food/ drinks cold, kettle and washing facilities. Charging station for phones. My children enjoyed playing by the lake using nets and being in nature.
Hosts are lovely and friendly.

Disliked Nothing

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Friendly hosts. Lovely small site.…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Friendly hosts. Lovely small site.

Disliked No play area. No hot water for washing dishes (kettle available to boil though)

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Great find

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David M. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Flat spacious pitches, vicinity to Chester, clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a wonderful weekend. The…

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Vian W. 1 review

Little Owl bell tent

Liked We had a wonderful weekend. The tent itself was clean, comfortable, and very well-kept. The facilities on-site were clear, practical, and provided everything we needed for an easy stay.

The location is excellent, with easy access to nearby supermarkets, making it effortless to pick up fresh food, drinks, and supplies. Overall, the site felt peaceful, open, and delightfully spacious, with a warm and friendly atmosphere. It was a fantastic base for exploring Chester, and we will very likely be returning next year!

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ruhige Lage in der Natur, viel…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked ruhige Lage in der Natur, viel Platz, gepflegte Sanitäre Einrichtungen, sehr nette Vermieter

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Lovely family run site. We loved…

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sian w. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely family run site. We loved how small it was and had everything we needed. The location was great to access lots of different places like Chester, Liverpool, north wales. Very friendly hosts, clean showers and bathrooms and useful kitchen area.

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Amazing place

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 Geoffrey C. 3 reviews

Little Owl bell tent

Liked Amazing place. Highly recommend, friendly hosts. Beutiful location. Perfect stop over for daddy daughter trip to Chester zoo… can’t wait to return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous stay, the kids loved it, would love to come again.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Catherine P. 1 review

Wren bell tent

Liked Beautiful bell tent, plenty of room for us and the two kids (4 and 6). Despite the pond, the site felt very safe for them both. Loved the storytelling throne and the fire pit. Facilities were clean and well stocked, saw the owners refilling and cleaning each day. Beautiful views and sunsets both days we were there, and the owners were really friendly, happy to help with anything.

Disliked The wooden outbuilding by the pond looked very tired inside, some broken furniture and some litter. If it had been rainy we likely wouldn't have used it. A family opposite us were also noisy into the night and swearing loudly, but of course we understand that's the not the owner's fault!

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Lovely pretty and peaceful camping. Perfect…

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Joanne B. 1 review

Goldfinch bell tent

Liked Lovely pretty and peaceful camping. Perfect for exploring chester and the zoo

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect peaceful site with lovely hosts

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10 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Julie J. 1 review

Wren bell tent

Liked We stayed in a glsmping tent which was clean and comfortable. Hosts went out their way to check in and ensure we were ok and they were very friendly. Showers and toilets were clean. The pub on site was an added bonus and was open on the Saturday. Lovely peaceful site within very close proximity to Chester.

Disliked Shower temp was hit and miss according to others in my party but I was lucky and had a lovely hot shower

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Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 Composting toilet 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 Tents for hire 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Kings Acre Glamping

Kingswood Lane

Chester

Cheshire

England

CH1 6DE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.22253°N
2.94094°W

Route directions

When you turn onto Kingswood Lane, satnav will only take you to the end of a row of houses on the left. Please continue round the corner to the right where the road turns from tarmac to bumpy farm track. This track then bends to the left; Kings Acre is the first residence on the right. Please continue past the first private residential entrance to the site entrance, between two high yellow walls. This will bring you into the car park. Please drive slowly.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.4 km Zoo Park & Ride
4.6 km Bus Exchange
6.6 km Bus Station
Rail
3.6 km Bache Rail Station
4.2 km Capenhurst Rail Station
5 km Chester Rail Station
Ferry
19.7 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
20.7 km Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
20.7 km Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
14 km Liverpool John Lennon Airport
46.9 km Manchester Airport Terminal 2
47.1 km Manchester 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

Take your pick from England or Wales, River Dee or Snowdonia fishing, and beaches and seaside villages on both sides of the border. Golfers should most cetsinly bring along their clubs too, as the nearby Wirral peninsula is home to Hoylake Municipal Golf Club, a previous venue for The Open. The famed and fab Roman city of Chester is within 20 minutes' drive, for shops, bars and restaurants if your tastes tend towards the more modern, and the city walls (the most complete in Britain), cathedral, Chester Castle and Grosvenor Museum for more anciently-themed pursuits. Meets and events are at Chester Racecourse, also within 10 minutes, and family days can/should be had at Chester Zoo, the UK's most visited with over 21,000 critters to see. Heading north to the Wirral, clamber up the sand dunes at the North Wirral Coastal Park 25 minutes' drive away, to have a spot of birdwatching at Red Rocks beach (40 minutes), followed by the spectacularly scenic walk from Red Rocks to West Kirby. Another top Wirral attraction is the village of Port Sunlight, built for local workers in the 19th century: potter around the arts and crafts cottages, museum and art gallery, or take a heritage tour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Kirby 23.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moreton 24.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Meols 25.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Wallasey 25.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Prestatyn 34.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chester Zoo 4.2 km

Chester Cathedral 4.7 km

Chester Castle 5.1 km

Cheshire Military Museum 5.2 km

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet 6.1 km

National Trust

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 13.4 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 19.8 km

Chirk Castle 33.5 km

Formby 39.2 km

Rufford Old Hall 46.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Chester and the Dee 4.7 km

GROSVENOR PARK 5.4 km

OVERLEIGH ROAD CEMETERY 5.5 km

BURTON MANOR 7 km

Hawarden and Bilberry Wood 7.1 km

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday, 27 August 2026 – Thursday, 27 August 2026)

    Warrington, England 23.4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Kings Acre Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kings Acre Glamping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Kings Acre Glamping? Take your pick from England or Wales, River Dee or Snowdonia fishing, and beaches and seaside villages on both sides of the border. Golfers should most cetsinly bring along their clubs too, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kings Acre Glamping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kings Acre Glamping? From $126.56 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.