Herons Lake Retreat

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Outdoor space around brambling
Decking and covered balcony
Hot tub
Steps to the pod
Front of the lodge
Lodge front
Deck and hot tub
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Outdoor space around brambling
Decking and covered balcony
Hot tub

  • Luxurious North Wales glamping units in woodland around two lakes
  • On the edge of the Clwydian Range, 20 minutes' drive from the coast
  • Private hot tub, barbecue, ensuite bathroom and kitchen for each unit
With two lakes on site and surrounded by a landscape of woodland and streams, Herons Lake Retreat makes a most peaceful place for a North Wales outdoor break. The views all around are of gorgeous countryside, but this rural retreat shouldn’t be tricky to get to as it’s only a half a mile away from the A541 (and about half a mile from the nearest village, Caerwys). Come along to this family-run Flintshire holiday park and you’ll be staying in luxurious accommodation that’s been designed to blend well with its woodland surroundings. And you’ll be able to make the most of those surroundings too, as each unit has its own outdoor space with a barbecue and a hot tub where you can while away many hours soaking up the serene atmosphere. Inside, the smart wooden structures are equally well appointed – each one is completely self contained, with its own ensuite bathroom and kitchen area, plus a TV and heating for those cosy evenings in. Towels and bed linen are provided to make life nice and easy, so you’ll just need to bring along whatever you’d like to eat and drink (although there is a small shop with a few basics for sale – including all-important good coffee…) How you spend your time around here is completely up to you. You may simply like to sink into rural life, doing a little fishing on the lake, heading to the beach at Prestatyn (20 minutes’ drive away) or strolling to the village pub – or you can pack your time with hikes in the Clwydian Range, go-karting, climbing and all sorts of adventures at the ZipWorld parks.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 42
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 et 31/12.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 21 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 9
Peaceful

90% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, peaceful spot! Lodges spotless, hot tubs a hit. Friendly staff, but some cleanliness and maintenance issues reported (mould, weak showers, dirty decks). WiFi iffy.

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Arrival date (latest first)

.lovely just not luxury

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 5
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 10
John S.

Swan lodge (hot tub)

Liked Beautiful setting, fairly easy to find, peaceful. Onsite staff helpful when needed garden area was lovely.. lodge was reasonably clean not like I'd seen on some reviews fantastic shower, plenty of hot water. Very fast WiFi

Disliked Overpriced shop but that's expected. The sites generally a little run down and a bit tatty. Hot tub was clean but not all jets were working, outside lighting was poor some of the solar lights didn't work but it was quite a dark plot with many trees. In the lodge itself there was a tiny TV, lack of storage areas, many scuffs scratches minor damage to walls door frames etc and the bin lid wouldn't stay shut we had to weigh it down with various items. I did mention that to staff and they did say they would sort us a replacement but I forgot to pick it up from the reception. In fairness to them they when I asked if I could get a late check out they have it to us for free.
. On a whole my wife, myself and our little dog had a lovely weekend away for our 20th wedding anniversary. It's just not "luxury" which it was sold to us as being. It's not too far from it they just need a few little bits like toiletries and some tea/coffee in the lodge and maybe something like a vase with some flowers in. It's a slight lack of attention to detail. Fix these and it will be there I'm sure it's just not £200 per night worthy it's more like £150

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities are great, hot tub and entire lodge immaculate couldn’t ask for…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Lucy L.

Brambling lodge (hot tub, no pets)

Liked Facilities are great, hot tub and entire lodge immaculate couldn’t ask for a better stay!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site, our lodge was clean on arrival checking in and out…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 4
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Brambling lodge (hot tub, no pets)

Liked Quiet site, our lodge was clean on arrival checking in and out process was easy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wouldn’t recommend to anyone and wouldn’t ever go back there

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
 2
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 2
Wifi
 4
Sean H.

Brambling lodge (hot tub, no pets)

Liked The fact that it was a getaway

Disliked Disgusting lodge inside was rotten on arrival had to go and buy cleaning stuff ourselves and cleaned for the first 2-3hours clumps of hair dirt on walls questionable white marks on bed curtain Mold on blinds oil splashes all over back of hob wall black grime on shower heads which fell off onto you when you turned it on. That is just a few things to list we took pictures as proof aswell.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall amazing will definitely be coming again stunning location

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Michia D.

Nightingale camping pod (hot tub, no pets)

Liked We loved the location it was stunning beautiful and relaxing the facilities are amazing there

Disliked Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and secluded, friendly staff. pubs nearby with excellent food

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Jonathan W.

Nightingale camping pod (hot tub, no pets)

Liked Clean, private, quiet, ideal for a nice little get away.

Disliked Jacuzzi not under cover so if weather not good wouldn't be able to use it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, the staff are great and the lodge pod was great too

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Matthew T.

Nightingale camping pod (hot tub, no pets)

Liked The quiet and tranquility, the friendliness of the staff. Everything really!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Only one good thing was a hot tub.…

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 4
Accommodation
 4
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 2
Wifi
 4
Anonymous

Nuthatch 2 bedroom lodge (hot tub)

Liked Only one good thing was a hot tub.

Disliked There was really bad smell in house. Beds was not comfortable and need extra cleaning in a house.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful place

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 10
Janet G.

Nightingale camping pod (hot tub, no pets)

Liked A wonderful peaceful place, in beautiful surroundings. We particularly loved relaxing in the hot tub every evening.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful scenery and very peaceful would stay again

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 8
Anonymous

Nightingale camping pod (hot tub, no pets)

Liked The location was beautiful and the wildlife was lovely

Disliked Water pressure of the shower could have been a bit better

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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 pitch/unit 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 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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Herons Lake Retreat

Caerwys

Flintshire

Wales

CH7 5AD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.2406°N
3.3051°W

Route directions

The site's entrance is concealed, but you will see the sign about 100 metres after you see the sign on your left for Plas Isaf.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.5 km Packet House
8.5 km Packet House
11.2 km Station Road Turn
Rail
11.5 km Flint Rail Station
12.7 km Prestatyn Rail Station
15 km Rhyl Rail Station
Ferry
26.1 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
26.3 km Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
26.9 km Seacombe Ferry Terminal
Airport
31.9 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

Fishing, golf and horse riding are among the ways to spend your days out in the open around here – and there are plenty of places to get out for a walk or bike ride too, maybe within the neighbouring Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, along the coast path or over in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park (about 35 minutes’ drive away). If you want to up the adventurous nature of your outings, try some surfing at Adventure Parc Snowdonia (45 minutes), hit the rapids at the National White Water Centre (50 minutes) or ride the forest coaster and ziplines at ZipWorld Betws-y-Coed (50 minutes). For a less hair-raising time, take trips to Conwy Castle, the Welsh Mountain Zoo (both half an hour), Chester Zoo or Bodnant Garden (35 minutes). You might also like to hit the beach in Prestatyn (20 minutes) or Llandudno (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Prestatyn 13.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marine Lake, Rhyl 15.3 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Rhyl East 15.4 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
West Kirby 16.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Rhyl 16.4 km Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rhuddlan Castle 12 km

Bodelwyddan Castle 13.3 km

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum 23.8 km

Lady Lever Art Gallery 24 km

Mersey Ferries 26.8 km

National Trust

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 28.2 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 30.5 km

Bodnant Garden 32.9 km

Aberconwy House 35.1 km

Chirk Castle 36.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Afonwen and Caerwys 0.8 km

Clwydian Hill-Forts (2): Moel y Gaer, Bodfari 4.4 km

The Clwydian Way (2): Tremeirchion - Cilcain 4.8 km

Nannerch and Moel Arthur 5.1 km

Rhuallt and St Asaph 6.2 km

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday, 21 August 2025 – Thursday, 21 August 2025)

    Warrington, England 45.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Herons Lake Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Herons Lake Retreat dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Herons Lake Retreat? Fishing, golf and horse riding are among the ways to spend your days out in the open around here – and there are plenty of places to get out for a walk … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Herons Lake Retreat?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Herons Lake Retreat? From R2 687,85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.