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 offers electric hardstanding pitches for caravans, motorhomes, campervans and roof tents, all located adjacent to the Lancaster Canal. Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale are close by and accessible by a bus stop 100m away. The Crooklands Hotel pub is also within a two minute walk (booking recommended).
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749 reviews
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Lovely site
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Kate B
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Fabulous site, great for our stopover on the way up and down to and from Scotland. Great dog walking and a pub across the road.
Site's response
Thank you for using Little Acre as your stopover point on your recent trip to Scotland Katie. I hope to have the loo and shower block that was closest to you totally refurbished and modernised for your next trip this way. Paul
Lovely site with spotless facilities
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Wendy P
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It is a lovely site but you can hear constant traffic from the noisy road nearby. The toilets, showers etc are spotlessly clean but it was disappointing to discover that you have to pay for use of the showers. Having travelled around Scotland for the previous two weeks, not once were there charges to shower and 99% of the sites cost less to stay over than Little Acre. It would also be helpful if there were mirrors in the washroom as it's awkward for men to shave without one. I would like to finish by saying that we received a very warm welcome on our arrival and were allowed to move our motorhome to a different pitch from the pre-allocated one.
Site's response
Thank you for your recent stay at Little Acre and recommending us on Campsites.co.uk, Wendy. We are located quire rurally and during your stay, there was more agricultural vehicle movements than usual - ironically, the pitch that I'd originally allocated to you would have been further from the road and quieter, rather than the pitch that you chose to move to. Yes, the showers do cost 20p for 3 mins and this is shown prominently on the online listing, as well as in the booking confirmation/directions/welcome that I send via email. For a while, the showers were "free", but we found that some people would repeatedly press the "free showers" button, which had the effect of draining the water tanks of all the hot water, depleting the gas cylinders and making the showers unusable for other customers for extended periods of time. When we reintroduced the 20p charge, we also added complimentary quality shampoo, shower gel and conditioner, which was very well received by our customers and the issue of the "free" hot water being wasted disappeared. The shower/loo block has 4 heated and illuminated mirrors within it, to help people see when they are shaving, or using the complimentary hairdryers. In the past 18 months we've invested a substantial amount into Little Acre and we are continuing to do so, to constantly improve the site and facilities. I have no knowledge of what sites are charging in Scotland, but from feedback that I receive from other customers, I'm often told that we provide very good value for money compared to other sites in Cumbria. Enjoy your touring, Paul.
Wonderful
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Michael R
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Wonderful park in a fantastic location for either a stopover just minutes from the motorway or for some peace and quiet in a scenic spot. Paul the owner was absolutely wonderful, very friendly and very informative. The site itself is very attractive and well looked after, the toilet and shower block was exceptional and we witnessed Paul checking and cleaning numerous times during our 1 night stay. We would 100% return and hope to do so soon.
Site's response
Thank you for staying with us Michael and leaving such a lovely review of Little Acre. Enjoy your travels and it'll be lovely to host you again, Paul.
Peaceful and pleasant stay
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Louisa A
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Arrived on site Friday 17th May straight from work at 6pm. Got set up and the friendly owner called round to tell us the location of the amenities etc. We had booked a table for 6.45 at the Crooklands Hotel, so glad we did as they were booked up. The weather was magnificent and we had a lovely walk along the Lancaster Canal, which is just over the road. Beautiful swans and ducks with their ducklings, they must be used to people feeding them as they come towards you expectantly. The site and facilities were immaculate. Locals were friendly, as were the fellow campers. Everyone was thinking of others - polite and not a sound overnight, so peaceful. We will definitely go again.
Site's response
Thank you for staying with us Louisa and bringing such lovely weather with you (in fairness, you also left the lovely weather when you left as well!) The ducks that are on the canal regularly come wandering around the site and are well used to people. The swan that is nesting about 100 yards from our entrance could be about the to have her eggs hatching any day now - last year she had 8 cygnets (& all survived) on the Whit BH Weekend. We have just started the complete refurbishment and modernisation of the shower/loo block that was closest to you, so the next time you're here, you'll have 2 x new facility blocks to choose from. Paul.
Great friendly little campsite
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Tim R
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Stayed here for one night on our way back from Scotland and it was a lovely spot. Right on the canal for some good walking with a great cafe on the Loch for ice cream. Very friendly welcome. Nice flat hardstanding pitch, very clean facilities and would definitely go back.
Site's response
Thank you for staying with us on your stopover from Scotland Tim. We have lots of people doing the same thing during the season going to/from Scotland - probably helped by Little Acre being 2 mins from Junct 36 on the M6, having a dog friendly pub that serves good food 200 yards away and the Lancaster Canal opposite our entrance. Enjoy your travels and it would be lovely to host you again. Paul
Great little site
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Catherine S
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We stayed four nights in this great little site. The owner gave us a wonderful personal welcome and after realising we were with friends, offered us a placement near them. The high standard of maintenance and cleanliness of the site and facilities made us want to return.
Site's response
Thank you for the lovely review of your recent stay at Little Acre Catherine. I'm glad that it went well for you and your friends and changing things around so that you could be closer to each other wasn't a problem at all. Enjoy your touring and it would be lovely to host you again in the future. Paul
What an amazing little site
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Anita C
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Cannot fault this site, very friendly owners, showers and toilets very clean. There is a nice pub within two minutes walking distance, which is a bonus, although very expensive for drinks! What an amazing site this is, it didn't disappoint at all. The site itself is meticulous. Very friendly owners and a very friendly ginger cat! We will definitely be returning to Little Acre Holiday Park, its been our favourite so far this year. Hoping to stay for longer next time :)
Site's response
Thank you for entertaining the Ginger Ninja during your recent stay Anita - he's liked the recent sunny weather and enjoys his role as feline customer relations executive ! It would be lovely to host you again and hopefully our white cat will also put in an appearance for some attention from you. Paul & Sarah p.s. favourite site so far - lovely !
Nice quiet site
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Lee S
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Absolutely loved your site. So peaceful and quiet. We will be coming back at some point. Really nice chap on arrival and the facilities were spot on. Lovely and clean.
Site's response
Thank you for recommending us on campsites.co.uk Lee. I'm glad that your stay worked well for you. Paul
Great weekend away
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Michael T
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Great stay and Paul is a lovely host. We’ll definitely be back soon.
Site's response
Thank you Michael. It'll be lovely to host you again! Paul
Perfect location
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Frank B
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Had a blast. This location/campsite is perfect for visiting so many locations. We went to Silverdale, Bowness, Arnside, Grange over Sands. Morecambe. There is a Pub/Hotel 'Crooklands' at the bottom of the road. Bus stop both directions. Canal Walk to enjoy on your doorstep. Site is pristine, well kept, manicured grass, good pitches. The Hosts are wonderful and very helpful. We shall return again as it was such a great location to go visiting from. Big Asda just down the road for provisions and an amazing butcher in Kirby Lonsdale. Also, a brewery which does super food and ale.
Site's response
Wow Frank, you got a lot in during your break with us - and you still have Yorkshire to explore on another visit! Here's to your next trip to us. Paul & Sarah.
Wonderful stay we'll be back
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Elaine G
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Absolutely wonderful stay!! Came with friends and loved it! The owner was really friendly, informative and helpful. The pitches were perfect and the facilities in the new block were wonderful! The site was spotless and the flower beds and grass well kept. Full marks for a wonderful experience!
Site's response
Thank you for recommending us on Campsites.co.uk Elaine. When you return, you'll be able to make use of the "other" shower and loo block which has commenced it's total refurbishment and modernisation. Paul
Good site
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Charles K
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A good little site just off the M6 - handy stop on the way to Scotland. Dog walks immediately outside the site along the canal and a pub/restaurant over the road. Only down side was lukewarm showers one morning.
Site's response
Hello Charles, Thank you for stopping with us and I'm sorry that the lukewarm showers took the edge off things for you. That was totally down to me - the hot water at Little Acre is provided by solar power and I'd asked the solar power techie to do some tweaks. He tweaked it (as requested by me) and unfortunately the tweaks didn't have the expected result, hence a lukewarm shower for you. As soon as I realised that things weren't working as they should be, we are now heating the water by LPG, until the solar panel tweaker returns today (Thu 15th May), then once again we'll have lots of hot water to use. I hope that you return to Little Acre in the future to enjoy a hot shower again! Paul
The place is first class in every way
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Chris R
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Really enjoyed the stay and will definitely return. The shower block was better than some top hotels (and I’ve stayed in hundreds of them).
Site's response
Thank you for staying with us and leaving such a lovely review Chris. Hopefully we'll be able to host you again. Paul & Sarah
Excellent 5 *
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Donna B
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What a fantastic site. The owners were very welcoming and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble. The toilets and showers are 5star very clean and modern, the best we have used. We will definitely be back. 😊
Site's response
Hello Donna It was a pleasure hosting the three of you and I (& Sandie) look forward to seeing you all anotehr time. Paul, Sarah & Sandie
Stay at little acres campsite.
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Peter W
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Paul and Sarah are very nice hosts of little acres camp sites constantly making sure all are ok . The facilities are modern and very clean . pleasant walks to be had in a beautiful area having the canal beside the campsite . Crook lands pub and hotel is a two minute walk away for good food and a drink .would recommend a stay and we will be back again . Peter and Claire.
Site's response
Hi Peter & Claire Thank you for staying with us and leaving such a nice review. Enjoy your travels and it will be lovely to host you again. Paul
Excellent
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Ian S
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Spot on. Would recommend, lovely & quiet. Pitch size good for small vans but may be cramped for bigger vans. Friendly welcome, would return for longer.
Site's response
Thank you for staying with us Ian, and I'm glad that your visit was successful for you. The reason that your pitch wasn't as big as the others is because you booked the electric hardstanding small pitch (we only have 1 small pitch at Little Acre) that we only use for campervans ! - we wouldn't pitch anything bigger than a campervan on it, as it wouldn't be a good fit. It'll be lovely to host you again in the future. Paul
Excellent site
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Rod B
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Stayed here while visiting family nearby. Staff were excellent, friendly and welcoming. The site was well kept and the facilities were modern and of a very high standard.
Site's response
Thank you for rating us as 5* and excellent, Rob. I'm glad that your stay at Little Acre worked so well for you. Paul.
Great site will use again
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Keith R
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Lovely small site at great location for walking, just a few yards from the canal and a pub which does good food. Met by Paul who is very friendly and checked we were happy with our pitch, which we were. New shower block is very nice, 20 pence for 3 minutes but shower is quite powerful and plenty of hot water. Good area for washing up in the same block. Will use site again.
Site's response
Thank you for recently staying with us and rating Little Acre as 5*'s on Campsites.co.uk, Keith. The new shower, loo, laundry and washing up block is proving to be a very popular addition to the site - it keeps me busy topping up the complimentary shower gel, shampoo & conditioner! It will be lovely to host you again in the future. Paul
Great little campsite
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Brenda G
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We really enjoyed our short break at Little acres. The location was great for us. It was just off the motorway in a quiet spot, walking distance to The Crooklands where we had a lovely meal and a convenient bus stop outside there to Kirkby Lonsdale which is one of our favourite places to visit and only 16 minutes away .
Site's response
Hi Brenda Thank you for staying with us (& bringing some lovely weatehr with you !). The bus top across the road is very handy, with people either going to KL (as you did) or going the other way to Kendal and the Lake District beyond. Paul
Lovely stay
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Lorraine O
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Beautiful, peaceful little site.
Site's response
Thank you for staying with us and rating Little Acre at 5*'s, Lorraine. Paul
Return visit
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Brian K
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Though the site location will not be to everyones taste, it is a location that has surprises! This is a return visit for us but this time with a caravan not a tent. The facilities have been updated since our previous visit and more improvements (if that is the word) are due to start within a few days of our departure (12th May). Paul has worked wonders with the site and facilities, always clean, plenty of good advice and the willingness to help anyone that needs it. As said earlier, a return visit and hopefully more trips in the future. A one word summary is impossible but a fair starting point would be BRILLIANT.
Site's response
It's good to read that your stay with a caravan, rather than a tent worked out so well for you. Yes, the next phase of the improvements started today (13th May) and we have started the complete refurbishment and modernisation of our 2nd loo & shower block - we can't wait for its completion ! Locationwise, we are 2 mins from Junct 36 on the M6 and we're just 15 mins from the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. Having a dog friendly pub that serves good food (& beer !) 200 yards away, bus stops to Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale outside the pub, a 24 hour petrol staion with shop less than half a mile from us which can be reached on foot without walking aside the road and the Lancaster Canal towpath which is only 15ft from our entrance are just some of the things that people enjoy about our location. Hopefully you'll like our recently started and planned improvements for the future when you return. Paul
Lovely stay
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Lisa R
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Lovely site with fantastic facilities. Owner very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend and we will return.
Site's response
Thank you for staying with us Lisa - it'll be lovely to host you again. Paul
Fabulous, a great location!
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Jacquie B
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This campsite was a really lovely find, probably the best we've stayed at in the last two weeks (on the way back from the NC500). The showers/toilets here are totally awesome, modern, clean and spacious. Paul the site manager was so helpful and friendly, I can't recommend this site highly enough! The icing on the cake for this site is a smashing pub with great food just yards away.
Site's response
Thank you, Jacqui. I'm glad that your NC500 trip was a success and staying at Little Acre added to your big trip. Paul
Overnight stay on way to Scotland
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Neil B
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We arrived later than we had hoped due to traffic and weather conditions. A quick phone call to Paul put us at ease and he was waiting for us on our arrival to show us our pitch and where all the facilities were. He was extremely friendly and helpful. We only stayed one night on our way from Worcestershire to Scotland, so didn't get chance for a good look around. The site is alongside a gorgeous canal, which was great for walking our dogs. The nearby pub looked inviting as well. The brand new toilet and shower block is unbelievable. It's better than many expensive hotels we've stayed in. Overall, we can't recommend this site highly enough. Spotlessly clean, friendly and helpful and a lovely quiet location.
Site's response
Thank you for staying with us at the start of your big trip Neil. I hope that the rest of your tour goes as well ! Paul & Sarah
Peaceful
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Victoria C
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Great quiet site with good facilities, lovely canal walk and tasty food at the pub.
Site's response
Hi Victoria Thank you for rating your stay at Little Acre us as 5*'s and recommending us on campsites.co.uk Paul