Little Acre Holiday Park Reviews
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Little Acre Holiday Park is just a 15-minute drive from the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks. This dog friendly touring park is adjacent to the tranquil Lancaster Canal, ideal for dog walking and relaxing. Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale are close by and accessible by a bus stop 100m away. Good food and drink from the pub at the Crooklands Hotel is less than 100m and always popular (booking recommended).
4.85 /5
767 reviews
98%
would recommend
Nice site but timed payment for showers
Joe C
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So I'll start with the pros. A lovely clean site with nice toilet and laundry facilities which were kept very clean. Nice pitches. Now for the cons. We hadn't realised there was an extra charge for the showers and these were coin timed. Early evening, we had our child start to be sick, so went to shower her and realised we needed money. With very limited cash on us I went to the owner to try and get some change. I was clearly upset and explained we didn't realise we needed cash for the showers and was disappointed in that, to be told if we didn't like it he could cancel our booking and leave immediately. To say I was upset at this is an understatement. We had travelled very far, it was early evening and we had a sick child. This left a very sour taste and put somewhat of a dampener on our stay. The following day there was an altercation with two other families and we saw him again tell them to pack up and leave. To hear this twice in two days to two families would make me very wary, especially after travelling very far and both times were early evening, so I'm not sure where he thought you would be able to go at that point in the day.
Site's response
Hello Joe, thank you for staying with me recently and I'm glad that you appreciated our facilities. The showers cost 20p for 3 minutes (including complimentary luxury shampoo, shower gel, conditioner and hairdryers) and is displayed prominently on our listing with Campsites.co.uk and is highlighted in block writing in the confirmation that I sent to you. On the day that you came to me for change, you seemed upset and were confrontational. After trying to explain how the shower charge worked, it seemed that you weren't interested in me trying to help you. At this stage, I said that if paying 20p for a shower was so important to you, the best result would be for me to give you a full refund and for you find another site to stay at. You decided to stay and I changed you some 20p's as you asked. The following day, we unfortunately had an instance where a customer was being a nuisance to other customers, was causing damage to our facilities and was acting in a way that was dangerous to themselves and others. Sadly, after being asked to change their ways, they refused, so they were asked to leave the site, which they did. For future bookings, reading the details of a site before you are booking, or reading the confirmation email that is sent to you, would give you a better understanding of facilities that are available to you and at what (if any) additional charge. Enjoy your touring and I hope that you are able to find other sites that fit your criteria. Paul.
Our visit
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Dalibor B
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The only complaint is showers needed coins. I think they should have charged 1 pound more and have freer use of showers.
Site's response
Hello Dalibor, Thank you for staying with us, and rating Little Acre as 5*s on Campsites.co.uk. For a while, the showers were "free" and we had lots of instances when people were taking 15 mins plus in the showers, which wasn't reasonable for other customers who wanted to use them. Since reintroducing the 20p for 3 mins, we no longer get people using the showers for 15 mins at a time! Paul P.S. most caravans & motorhomes already have showers fitted, so it would be a bit unfair to increase their pitch fees for facilities that they wouldn't use.
Outstanding little site
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Christine M
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Excellent, clean site with the best toilet and shower facilities ever, even with complimentary shower gel and shampoo. Only downside is that if the campsite is full, we reckon there wouldn't be enough showers and toilets. Lovely washing up area, again with washing up liquid. Quiet and peaceful, with great walks along the canal which is just across the road. Brilliant for dogs! Pub which serves lovely meals only a few minutes walk away. Friendly owner too and no complaints at all.
Site's response
Hi Christine, Thank you for staying with us recently and I'm glad that things worked out so well for you. Facility wise, we have 2 facility blocks onsite which some people aren't aware of and think that we have only have one! At our busiest times of day, they facility blocks are busy, but can cope. See you again, Paul.
Great wee site
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Debbie J
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Nice, tidy, well maintained camping park. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay - thank you xx
Site's response
Cheers Debbie. Thank you very much. Safe travels. Paul
Nice.
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Christian B
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Very nice and clean campground. It would be nice if they added a little play area for children.
Site's response
Hello Christian. Thank you for your recent stay at Little Acre and recommending us on Campsites.co.uk. We get very few families staying with us who have younger children, so we don't have any plans to add a children's playground to Little Acre. Enjoy your touring. Paul.
Excellent
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Ian T
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Excellent site and really friendly and helpful owner. Great facilities and everything really clean. Everything you need in a campsite. Highly recommended.
Site's response
Thank you for your repeat visit to Little Acre, Ian - it's really nice for us when we are able to re host people. I'm glad that your travels worked so well for you. Paul.
Lovely site
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Gail K
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A beautiful site with modern facilities kept clean and tidy. A perfect place to stay to visit both the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales with a 30 minute drive in opposite directions. Paul was very friendly and helpful showing us around the site and where the facilities all were.
Site's response
Thank you for the lovely review Gail and for staying with us. Paul.
Amazing camp site
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Sarah C
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This site was amazing. Well organised, Paul was lovely helpful and friendly. The facilities were so clean and well done. Beautiful walks near by and the pub over the road. A perfect place to stay.
Site's response
Hi Sarah, Thank you very much for the lovely review and staying with us recently, it's really appreciated. Paul
Lovely park!
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Jayne E
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Lovely wee park, spotless with owners around all the time overseeing everything is as it should be. Central for visiting the different towns in the Lake District. Shower/ toilet block new and again spotless at almost all times. Well worth 20p for a shower. Definitely be back again 😊
Site's response
Thank you Jayne. Over the weekend it felt like Sarah & I never stopped moving and reviews like yours make it so worthwhile. See you again. Paul
Brilliant
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Chloe A
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Brilliant little site. We booked a couple of nights here to attend a wedding and it was absolutely wonderful. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the facilities were clean.
Site's response
Thank you very much indeed for your review, Chloe. I'm glad that you enjoyed your time with us. Paul
Weekend break
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Alyson E
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This was our first stay at Little Acres and we were pleasantly surprised by the size of the site. This is an ideal base for exploring as Kendal is only about 15 minutes by car with the lakes about half hour in the other direction. The site has a pleasant canal walk running along beside it and the local pub is about 200 yards away, however, you must book in advance as they fill up quickly. The site has 2 toilet/shower blocks and a laundry/washing up area and both are well equipped with all you need. The only negative from our perspective is that the facilities are not sufficient for the number of users. At the time of our visit the facilities were under refurbishment.
Site's response
Thank you for staying with us and recommending us on Campsites.co.uk, Alyson. We can't wait for the renovations in the men's in the original block to be completed (we're doing the Ladies whilst we're closed) and then we're back to 100% again. In the mean time, the ladies facilities in the original block are barely used, with people choosing to use the new block instead, even though they have to wait! Our hope is that when the original facilities block has been completely modernised and refurbished, the usage will even out once again. We'd love you to come back and see the changes. Paul & Sarah
Our stay
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Roy S
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Great campsite. Peaceful and quiet, ideal if you are after a weekend away or just to chill. Friendly and helpful staff nothing is to much trouble. Great location if you want to visit the Lake District. Will definitely be returning for another long weekend.
Site's response
It was lovely to host you recently Roy and I'm glad that you enjoyed a peaceful and relaxing stay at Little Acre. Paul & Sarah.
Our stay
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Georgina R
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Great site, great facilities. Would definitely recommend x
Site's response
Thank you for staying with us Georgina and rating us at 5's on Campsites.co.uk. Paul
Clean, tidy, organized, quiet little campsite
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Natalie C
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This was our second time away with our caravan, 2 kids and 2 dogs and it was great! Lovely, well-organised, clean toilets and showers, area to wash up was spotless, spacious, helpful staff. This was a good place to stay with dogs as it's right next to the canal so we did a couple of walks along there. We spent the day in Arnside at the beach and were only 15 minutes drive away. Thank you Little Acre we will be back!
Site's response
Hello Natalie. It was lovely to host you and your family again this weekend. Thank you for being a returning customer to Little Acre, it's really appreciated. Paul.
Ticks all boxes
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Paul D
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Great base to go and explore surrounding areas, complimented with lovely facilities. We had a nice welcome from Paul to see if we were ok. Thank you.
Site's response
Thank you, Paul. I hope that you enjoyed your time exploring the area around us. Paul
August in the rain
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Richard L
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Good campsite, not sure why a 20p surcharge for showers is necessary.
Site's response
Hello Richard. Thank you for staying with us and recommending us on Campsites.co.uk. For a while, the showers were free and we had multiple instances of people continually pressing the "hot water" button until either a) the hot water tank was emptied, or b) the gas cylinder had been emptied - both of which were hugely annoying as people the had to wait for the water tank to refill with hot water, or a new gas cylinder to be fitted. From time to time, we also used to get people taking showers for 15-20 mins "because they could" which again, didn't work so well for other folks onsite. At the time, we reintroduced the 20p for 3 mins, we also added complimentary luxury shampoo, shower gel and conditioner, as well as a hairdryer for people to use - and the issue of the water tank being emptied, the gas cylinder being exhausted and the showers being "hogged", disappeared overnight. Hopefully that explains why we've done what we have and hopefully we'll host you again in the future. Paul P.S. Awnings, people, dogs, electric, water and Wi-Fi are all included in the nightly pitch fees.
Small but mighty
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Myra R
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Great little campsite with very helpful, friendly staff. Close to pubs and restaurants. Brilliant shower and toilet facilities.
Site's response
Hi Myra, thank you for staying with us and recommending Little Acre on Campsites.co.uk. Paul.
Lovely little spot
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Sarah W
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Lovely spot to stop, nice dog-walking along canal, pub over the road, best toilets ever at a campsite. Had a wonderful time, owner was very helpful and gave a nice warm greeting, explaining everything we needed to know and helped with hard ground pegs. Was a complete delightful stay, would definitely use again. Would suit older kids as not much for young kids to do of an evening. Really enjoyed the stay.
Site's response
Hi Sarah. Thank you for staying with us and I'm glad that you all enjoyed your stay. With us not having a children's playground at Little Acre, we don't get many younger children staying with us - nearly all of our customers are people who have come away to quietly enjoy themselves. See you again. Paul.
Stayed here before, great little site
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Martin B
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Stayed here before, great little site very quiet and clean. The toilet and shower block are first class, just need 20p for the showers. Great hotel/pub over the road with great food, but be sure to book as it is popular. Site owner very helpful and accommodating. Thank you
Site's response
Thank you Martin, It's lovely to host you again and its always nice to catch up with returning customers. Thank you for rating us so highly. Paul
Excellent site in all respects
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Ray C
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Having come from a campsite which was very far from wonderful, this campsite seemed idyllic. The owner was very helpful and informative before and after our arrival and the camp itself is well cared for and laid out. Overall, it is a very pleasant environment. The site is literally yards away from the canal and we enjoyed a lovely walk along the paths. Perhaps the most impressive thing for us (in view of the horrors of the previous site) were the luxurious and immaculately clean toilet and shower block, such a treat. In short, I would most definitely recommend spending time here. We simply loved it .
Site's response
I'm glad that your stay at Little Acre was such a success Ray and I'm sorry to read that your previous site wasn't so good for you. Enjoy your touring. Paul.
Great
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Fiona M
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We had a great stay here. The reason I booked here, was that it's not far from the motorway and I had read reviews before. We spent a day in Kendal only 15mins away and then Lakeland maze only 10mins from the campsite as we have a 5 and 8 year old. The new toilet block was lovely and they have made some lovely touches to make it 5 star. The owner is very welcoming and has great plans for the site.
Site's response
Thank you for staying with us Fiona and it looks like you had a great time exploring the area. Hopefully we'll we able to host you again. Paul & Sarah
Short stop from N 500 trip
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Alec B
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Had a great one night stay from our N 500 trip, great facilities and very welcoming. Would highly recommend.
Site's response
Cheers Alec, I hope that staying at Little Acre set you up for the big trip! Paul.
Camping stop off to home
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Stuart B
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Lovely site, very clean. Hotel standard toilets/showers and a kind owner.
Site's response
Hi Stuart, Thank you very much for staying with us recently. Paul
Perfect
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MICHAEL S
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Perfect, nothing else to say - will be back.
Site's response
Thank you Michael - that's very kind of you. Enjoy your travels, Paul.
First-timers!
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Claire J
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Lovely two nights stay at Little Acre, first time in our new motorhome! We got a few things wrong but we're still learning. Neighbouring family in a caravan helped us out and same with older couple beside us in a motorhome - they were so helpful and friendly. Facilities onsite were immaculately clean and to a very high standard, we were very impressed. Nearby walks perfect for our dog and the Crookland's pub and restaurant across the road was brilliant. Food and drink fantastic. Really enjoyed our adventure, highly recommend the site. We'll definitely be back. Thank you from Claire, Jason and Billy.
Site's response
Hi Claire, thank you for choosing Little Acre for your pioneering trip in your new motorhome. When you return, you'll be veterans! Paul.