Acorn Holiday Luxury Glamping Pods

View prices & book 9.9 38 reviews
The four pods all have stunning views of the Dee estuary and beyond
The four pods all have stunning views of the dee estuary and beyond
The pods are warm and cosy even on a snowy day
Bumblebee decking as the sun goes down
View from the covered decking
Four pods in the peaceful meadow
Sunset
View of the dee estuary and beyond from bumblebee's covered deck
Each pod has a private deck with hot tub
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The pods are warm and cosy even on a snowy day
Bumblebee decking as the sun goes down
View from the covered decking

  • Adults-only site with spectacular views of Dee Estuary and the Wirral
  • A 25-minute drive from Chester and 40 minutes from Liverpool
  • A five-minute walk from a 16th-century inn
They say mighty holidays from little acorns grow… For a truly mighty break then, settle in for peaceful days and nights at Acorn Holiday Luxury Glamping Pods, an adults-only site in north Wales 25 minutes’ drive from Chester. The site is well-placed for coastal explores – it’s about 20 minutes from the Wirral, the nearest sandy beach is at Talacre (also 20 minutes) and the long-distance Wales Coast Path can be reached less than 10 minutes. Prefer walks to be a little less salty? There are trails within five minutes at Halkyn Mountain, and the Offa’s Dyke Path starts 25 minutes from the site. For a different kind of two-legged transport, turn to pushing pedals along National Cycle Route 5, which zips right through the local town of Dolphin. The 372-mile route connects Holyhead and Reading, and passes through Oxford, Chester and Bangor along the way. If this tickles your fancy, the secure bike storage on site may be an added incentive to make this a stop along the way. Time to put feet up, fill up and rest up after lengthy rambles and rides? This is a top spot for basking in peace. It’s a kid-free zone, so you'll be staying in a calm and quiet meadow with views of the Dee Estuary and the Wirral – ideally experienced from private hot tubs on private decks, while making the most of hot eats fresh from the handy gas griddle. (Decks are covered with a perspex-topped pergola too, so rain won't stop play either…)

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.9

Overall rating based on 38 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

I enjoyed…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Ladybird camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: I enjoyed

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pod was spotless, everything we needed was in the pod, owners…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Ellie R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bumblebee camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: The pod was spotless, everything we needed was in the pod, owners were lovely, hog tub maintained. We stayed in the bumblebee pod the views were amazing. A relaxing weekend just what we needed!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stay. enjoyed our kid free weekend.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Jason P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Dragonfly camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Cosy, clean pod. Views were amazing. The hot tub was lovely and well maintained. Loved how peaceful it was. Communication by Stacey and Jason was excellent, any questions were responded with in good time. Would definitely stay again..absolutely loved it

Disliked: Nothing..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything you need in a small space.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Brenda H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Dragonfly camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the dragonfly Glamping pod. The pod was warm and cozy and the hot tub was amazing. Spotless inside and out. Made good use of the gas bbq for breakfast and got a meat pack off the owners for £35 for our tea . It was so peaceful and would love to go back in the future.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Incredible stay, super clean and everything you need!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Amie E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bumblebee camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Ok so this is not going to be our only visit! 100% worth the 3 hour drive. The pod itself is absolutely beautiful and has everything you need for the perfect stay, so many finishing touches like fresh milk in the fridge, plenty of towels and even slippers for the hot tub! You have the most beautiful views of Talacre beach from the hottub and decking so we definitely made the most of this. We didn't get chance to properly meet the owners Stacey and Jason but the communication was excellent and they're both super friendly! Will go out of there way to make sure your stay is perfect. Thank you for an amazing weekend away, hope to see you soon.

Disliked: Having to come home!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a fantastic relaxed time here.so clean,warm and cosy.hot tub was lovely,cleaned…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
jason b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Butterfly camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Had a fantastic relaxed time here.so clean,warm and cosy.hot tub was lovely,cleaned and treated every day.
Pod had everthing we needed for our stay.pub just a stone throw away with friendy local people that made me and the wife so welcomed. We intend to stay here again soon!

Disliked: Nothing at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and quite, exactly what me and misses needed and will be…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Johnnie C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Butterfly camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Clean and quite, exactly what me and misses needed and will be back again this year

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect Getaway

Overall 10/10
Location No rating
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bumblebee camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Pod was lovely & clean , bed very comfortable. Hot tub was perfect overlooking the Sea. Lovely & peaceful at night with the outdoor lights on. Pubs within walking distance and town only around 5 minutes away. Also a gorgeous coffee shop down the road Betty Berkins, had the nicest breakfast & also bought cakes to takeaway which were delicious. Would definitely recommend & stay again.

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Brilliant stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Philip H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bumblebee camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Everything about it

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pods were amazing, clean and the wife loved the interior. Hot…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Brendan B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Dragonfly camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Pods were amazing, clean and the wife loved the interior. Hot tub was excellent, high quality and clean. Water was tested daily by the owner. Lovely views of the Wirral and the pub round the corner is literally round the corner

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Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Luxury Peaceful

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

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Acorn Holiday Luxury Glamping Pods

Dolphin

Holywell

Flintshire

Wales

CH8 8HE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.2565°N
-3.20755°W

Route directions

When you see the sign for Acorn Holidays Glamping Pods, turn right, pull into the meadow and park in the parking bay opposite the pods.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.3 mi Packet House
2.3 mi Packet House
3 mi McDonalds
Rail
3.1 mi Flint Rail Station
6.5 mi Neston Rail Station
7.5 mi Heswall Rail Station
Ferry
12.6 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
12.8 mi Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
13.2 mi Seacombe Ferry Terminal
Airport
15.6 mi 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

Historians (amateur and professional) should be best pleased with this particular spot… It’s well placed for dives into the past: explores of Rhuddlan Castle and Bodrhyddan Hall, pilgrimages to St Winefride’s Well (in the aptly named Holywell town), and rambles around Greenfield Valley Heritage Park’s industrial-era factories and Basingwerk Abbey ruins are within 20 minutes’ drive, and there’s a 16th-century inn five minutes’ walk from base. Further afield, there are more historical abodes to be visited – Gwrych and Conwy castles are within about 30 minutes’ drive, and Speke Hall, Garden and Estate and the Hardmans’ House are 45 minutes away – and cities with storied pasts are easily reached at Chester (25 minutes), Bangor (50 minutes) and Liverpool (40 minutes). Outdoorsy and nature-filled days are within easy reach too. For animal encounters, take the plunge below the water’s surface at Blue Planet Aquarium (20 minutes) or Rhyl’s SeaQuarium (25 minutes), or pay a visit to the wild creatures at the Welsh Mountain Zoo within half an hour. Hours among pretty flowers and looming trees can be had at Ness Botanic Gardens, 25 minutes from base, or at Bodnant Garden (35 minutes), and Eryri/Snowdonia National Park is 50 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Kirby 7.9 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Meols 10.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Prestatyn 10.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moreton 11.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Rhyl East 12.5 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rhuddlan Castle 10.9 mi

Lady Lever Art Gallery 11 mi

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum 11.2 mi

Bodelwyddan Castle 12.2 mi

National Waterways Museum 13.2 mi

National Trust

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 13.8 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 14.8 mi

Formby 21.9 mi

Chirk Castle 22.7 mi

Bodnant Garden 24.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Holywell - Basingwerk Abbey - St Winefride's Well 2.2 mi

DEE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 28/01/2000) 3.2 mi

Nannerch and Moel Arthur 3.5 mi

Afonwen and Caerwys 4.3 mi

The Clwydian Way (3): Cilcain - LLandegla 5.6 mi

Local events

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

    Warrington, Cheshire 24 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Acorn Holiday Luxury Glamping Pods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Acorn Holiday Luxury Glamping Pods dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Acorn Holiday Luxury Glamping Pods? Historians (amateur and professional) should be best pleased with this particular spot… It’s well placed for dives into the past: explores of Rhuddlan Castle and Bodrhyddan Hall, pilgrimages to St Winefride’s Well … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Acorn Holiday Luxury Glamping Pods?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Acorn Holiday Luxury Glamping Pods? From £300 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.