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 pitches 6
Rent a tent 5
Motorhome pitches 2
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 01 May to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 48 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Great vibe! Clean loos, showers, kitchen. Hosts super friendly & helpful. Ideal spot for Chester. Spacious spots, pretty pond, communal fire pit. Kids loved it. Minor track/parking niggles, but overall brilliant – guests keen to come back!

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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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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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This was my first time camping,…

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Anonymous

Little Owl bell tent

Liked This was my first time camping, didn't fancy a tent so went for the wigwam, really nice, plenty of room and bed surprisingly quite comfy, met the host very welcoming, location really good if you want to drive out, but if you want to stay on site very calming nice settings and amenities well enough.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site

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Chris G. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet friendly site.
Availability of communal fridge and Kettle.
Availability of seating and eating area on edge of pretty pond.

Disliked The track leading to campsite full of huge potholes. Impossible to avoid all of them

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Had a really great time, clear…

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Sian P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Had a really great time, clear and easy instructions of where to find the site and pitch. Facilities were fantastic, beautiful pond with seating area, toilets were very clean. Was surprised by the bar on the sat, but was pleasantly surprised and wasn't too noisy. kids had a great time, very social/friendly environment. Would definitely come back

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Lovely place and fantastic hoasts. From…

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james d. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely place and fantastic hoasts. From dragon flys by the pond to wild birds and rabbits in the fields.

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Lovely area. And host…

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Giuseppe B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely area. And host

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

You will love it here. Amazing place and friendly hosts.

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 Giuseppe B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely location. The camp site is great with great facilities. The log cabin was a great addition too. And the fire pit area was lovely and we made use of that too.

Disliked If I have to pick a negative it’s that you can’t park near your tent. So whenever we needed to get some bits out the cars. It was a walk to the car park.

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Lottie S. 2 reviews

Little Owl bell tent

Liked Peaceful

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fabulous Family Campsite that ensures a great experience

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Joy G. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Fabulous large pitches with great spaces in-between that has been marked out when you arrive. Clean toilets, showers and kitchen area. All are well lit. The owners walk around regular talking with everyone. The bar area was fantastic when it opened on the Sunday of Bank, and there was plenty of local people joining in too. I forgot my pillow and was found one from their own house to save me heading out. A great find and felt safe at all times.

Disliked It states clearly on the website that the site is on the air path of the airport, the early mornings can be disturbing but I am a light sleeper. I would have like a separate tap near/outside the toilets for washing my portable toilet, as always had one on other sites.

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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 Launderette 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 Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

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 touring
    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 R1 233,23 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.