Acorn Wood

View prices & book 9.8 17 reviews
Picnic area at the lake
Nuthatch glamping pod and private garden
Seating outside nuthatch
Darby lodge garden

  • Adults-only site on a quiet park edging Burton upon Stather
  • The Deep Aquarium 35 minutes’ drive; Lincolnshire Wolds 40 minutes
  • Fishing lake and shared lakeside log cabin; rural walks from the site
If you’re thinking of a quiet North Lincolnshire holiday, perhaps you should be thinking Acorn Wood. Set on the outskirts of the village of Burton upon Stather, this adults-only site should be a relaxing getaway for anyone who appreciates countryside walks, a peaceful setting and maybe a spot of fishing. The well-stocked on-site fishing lake is for the use of experienced anglers – and don’t forget that a rod licence is required by law. Sitting on the banks of the lake is the communal log cabin, where you can chill while using the book and DVD swap, make new friends among fellow guests, have a drink and socialise. A small shop is open daily for you to stock up on basics, gifts and fishing bait (opening times vary depending on time of year). Burton upon Stather itself has a couple of essentials stores, pubs that do great food and lots of walking and cycling opportunities.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Camper sites 8
RV sites 8
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 12/31.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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10
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10
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9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
7

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet, adults-only spot gets kudos for its lovely setting, neat grounds, and calm vibe. Guests loved the clean facilities, comfy stays, and helpful owners. The fishing lake with its social cabin and gnome path are special touches. Mostly great, but a few noted off-leash dogs and lake seating needs tidying. Wi-Fi was out for one, explained on arrival.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/9/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

We didn’t travel far, but felt idilic and far away.

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8 out of 10
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10
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9
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10
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8
Anonymous

Powered gravel campsite

Liked Really liked our stay at Acorn wood and would definately stay there again. We will become regulars. Felt peaceful and idilic. Very pretty and grounds very well maintained. There wernt many people there when we arrived. The park was very quiet, no road noise. Just listen to the birds and the rain. Beautiful. It became a bit noisier as the week wore on as Fri afternoon 3/4 more caravans arrived with dogs. Showers and toilets very clean. The lake area is pretty with flowers on the banks, well maintained garden area with log cabin that overlooks the lake, that fisherman can use to make themselves a cuppa whilst fishing and any of the campers can be use it too, it’s used as a social space as well, open all day and well into the evenings. Campsite had its own wifi, great idea and great addition. Overall great experience, we had a great time, felt relaxed and enjoyed our time away.

Disliked These are only minor niggles, but things we disliked. These dislikes would not put us off coming again, most of these comments are aimed at other inconsiderate campers, who arrived towards the end of our stay. There were lots of dogs present and there was spates of barking episodes. I know that can’t be helped, as it is classed as a dog friendly site, but once one dog started barking it seemed to set the others off. Then you heard all the owners shouting at their dogs to shut up!! The owners seem to settle the dogs quickly enough. Most of the dog owners were mindful of others and kept their dogs on a lead or in a little pen they made so the dog was contained. There are signs all over saying ”KEEP DOGS ON LEADS” but a couple of campers thought the rules didn’t apply to them and thought it was perfectly ok to let their dogs roam about . Which put me off going for a walk around the lake as I would’ve needed to walk past the roaming dogs.
When people with dogs are checking in/arriving I think the wardens need to remind dog owners they need to keep their dogs on leads at all times, as it’s not fair on others.

The tables and chairs need daily cleaning as there is lots of bird poo on them and also the benches, around the lake, which unfortunately meant they couldn’t be used. Not once during our 6 night stay were the tables, chairs, benches cleaned.
The toilets and showers are unisex, so you could use any of the two that were available. Many a time the men left the toilet seat up which I thought was selfish behaviour towards the other campers, especially the women. Not the campsites fault just thoughtless men!!!!.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, I’m glad you enjoyed your stay overhaul and pleased you would like to stay with us again in the future
Everyone on arrival is given a welcome slip which outlines dogs to be on lead and we as managers speak to everyone on arrival and it’s made quite clear about dogs also. I wish you had brought it to our attention about dogs off lead as I would have dealt with it, it’s too late now for me to do anything once you have left site. We are around most of the time and always on the phone so are contactable at all times.
Thank you for commenting how clean the facilities are and I check them through the day to make sure they are as I would like to find them myself however as you say can’t help toilet seats being left up, also I can’t help people leaving the floors soaking when there’s a dry mop to use which also happens.
Regarding seating around the lake these are done fortnightly but we will look at doing them weekly going forward if time allows.

Mandy
Manager @ Acorn Wood

Beautiful accommodation, on a very peaceful…

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Darby 2 bedroom lodge

Liked Beautiful accommodation, on a very peaceful site. The beds and pillows were extremely comfortable, the owner was very welcoming. We will definitely be back 🙂

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful campsite with everything you expect plus a whole lot more!

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Powered gravel campsite

Liked Location and idyllic setting, peaceful and owners are super helpful.
Specially liked to calmness around the fishing pond and setup in cabin so sit and relax with nature

Recommend to friends Visit again

Campsite fabulous

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Darby 2 bedroom lodge

Liked Stayed in Darby lodge
Everything you need
Nice and clean
Soft bedding and towels

Disliked Could do with a update

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful tranquil place, would definitely recommend.

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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7
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Powered gravel campsite

Liked Plenty of space for caravan awning and car. It's a lovely tranquil place with a fishing pond. Loved the peace and quiet, no traffic noise. The owners are very pleasant and welcoming, and very helpful.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review we re pleased you enjoyed your stay, we look forward to seeing you next time.

Spacious pitch, lovely welcome from owners.…

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10 out of 10
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8
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10
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Anonymous

Powered gravel campsite

Liked Spacious pitch, lovely welcome from owners. Clean and lovely

Disliked Wi fi not working but this was explained on arrival

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us, we appreciate your review and hope you choose to stay with us again in the future

The gnome walkway is rather special

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10 out of 10
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Powered gravel campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful adults only site which is beautifully kept and tucked away in the North Lincolnshire countryside .. it’s dog friendly , a wild life haven , plenty of places around to sit rest and relax as well as take in your surroundings , fishing lake with gnome guided walkway around the waters edge , cabin with decking as well as seating and ( tea / coffee / books etc ) , little onsite shop

As you arrive you’re meet by the site manager whom along with hubby are always about ( not obtrusive though ) to simply pass the time of day and or provide assistance and help if needed .

Ours was a hard standing pitch with electric hook up as most are however there are a few grass pitches although these tend to be weather reliant so I’d check first before booking .

It’s a short safe walk into the village with local one stop shop along with decent recently refurbished pub ..

All in all we’ve just had a really lovely short stay and will be returning for a longer stay later on this year so thank you ..

Disliked Nothing ..

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write your review, we really appreciate it. It was lovely meeting you both and look forward to seeing you when you next stay with us.

Lovely quiet little site toilets and…

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10 out of 10
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5

Powered gravel campsite

Liked Lovely quiet little site toilets and showers nice and clean on the edge of a village pub 10 minute walk serves a beautiful carvery

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay, we hope to see you again in the future

Excellent site friendly hosts.

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10 out of 10
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Powered gravel campsite

Liked Spacious pitches
Quiet location very friendly hosts.
Would love to return in the summer time toilet and showers very clean. 2 of each plenty of informative information on local area attractions.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you return next time

Amazing place , so friendly and…

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10 out of 10
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10
Value for money
10
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No rating
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Powered gravel campsite

Liked Amazing place , so friendly and helpful... Peaceful and very quiet...

Disliked Absolutely nothing...

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay. We hope you stay with us again in the future.


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for caravans

Location

Acorn Wood

Darby Road

Burton Upon Stather

Scunthorpe

Lincolnshire

England

DN15 9EB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.65021°N
0.67358°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4.3 mi Bus Station
9.4 mi Hillside Drive
9.6 mi Goole Airmyn Road
Rail
4.5 mi Scunthorpe Rail Station
5.1 mi Althorpe Rail Station
6.2 mi Broomfleet Rail Station
Ferry
17.6 mi Hull Ferry Terminal
Airport
14.1 mi Humberside Airport
17.9 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
18.2 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Normanby Hall and Country Park (Go Ape and tea rooms): 20 minutes’ walk - Julian’s Bower (earth sculpture): five minutes’ drive - Alkborough Flats (birdwatching in wetlands): 15 minutes - Elsham Hall (parkland and walled gardens): 25 minutes - The Trolleybus Museum: 25 minutes - The Deep Aquarium, Hull: 35 minutes - Lincolnshire Wolds (walks and bike rides): 40 minutes - Grimsby (historic fishing port): 45 minutes - Cleethorpes Beach: 50 minutes - Louth (antique shops): an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Cleethorpes 27.5 mi Estuary N/AGoodExcellentGood
Hornsea 27.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Tunstall 28.6 mi Sea N/AN/AExcellentExcellent
Humberston Fitties 29.1 mi Estuary N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Skipsea 29.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Far Ings National Nature Reserve 8.8 mi

Ferens Art Gallery 15.1 mi

The Deep 15.3 mi

Air Museum 22.3 mi

Brodsworth Hall and Gardens 24.1 mi

National Trust

Maister House 15.4 mi

Goddards Garden 26.6 mi

Treasurer's House 27.2 mi

Nostell Priory and Parkland 29.3 mi

Mr Straw's House 29.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Cliff - circular walk from Burton-Upon-Stather 0.5 mi

Burton-Upon-Stather - Coleby - Alkborough 0.7 mi

Normanby Hall Country Park 0.9 mi

Flixborough - Normanby Grange - Burton-upon-Stather 1.8 mi

Roxby - Winterton - Ferriby Sluice 2.6 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 Wood have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Acorn Wood dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Acorn Wood? Local attractions and activities include: - Normanby Hall and Country Park (Go Ape and tea rooms): 20 minutes’ walk - Julian’s Bower (earth sculpture): five minutes’ drive - Alkborough Flats (birdwatching in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Acorn Wood?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Acorn Wood? From $37.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.