Pinecones Caravan and Camping Reviews

Won't become a favourite

Firstly, some context, we all have different views and likes. We have stayed over 25 sites in Norfolk and Suffolk in past 18 months, Some great, other's not out thing, this was the latter of the two. We have a VW camper and our ideal is a site where we can chill out for the day, watch the wildlife, listen to the birds or explore locally so this seemed to fit the bill. The staff were lovely, the bar nice and the shower facilities pretty good although I think they may have been a sewer problem. We were allocated a pitch with a hard standing, I did contact the site and checked if there was a grass area to pitch our driveaway awning and was told there was. Unfortunately it wasn't the case, so disappointed upon arrival. We arrived 8pm and thought there may be another pitch available, called the reception number on our leaflet, no answer, no out of hours contact. Nevermind. Pitching our awning up on gravel was a new experience, felt like camping on a car park and not really for us. Luckily, we had a picnic bench on a small grass area so that made it nicer. The site is located parallel to the main route into Hunstanton, I noticed in previous reviews the mention of noise but didn't expect it to be so bad, I guess this time of year people heading to the coast, pretty constant through to early hours and then first thing, a shame. Not really a back to nature experience. Having said that, if you are looking to drop a caravan and have days out on the coast or a visit to Sandringham, then this site may suit as its on the road that will take you there - just a bit too close for our liking. Its not a site for a peaceful getaway in beautiful surroundings of which there are so many in this area. The bins unfortunately were overflowing and the rubbish stacking up, overdue emptying. Given the hot weather, the wasps were having fun though. Café and bar shut promptly at 9pm, friendly staff and warm welcome. Due to the above, we opted to get off site during the day returning late evening, so we had a good break just not what we had envisaged. Perhaps our own fault for selecting the wrong site. Like I said, if you're looking to drop a caravan and have days out in the car, give it a go. This may be right up your street, just not ours.

Good site, good amenities, staffing problems in the kitchen

Shame there was no chef to cook food on the Saturday night. Reception were great, really informative.

Great site

Great stay but a bit noisy from the road, which can't be helped. Showers hit and miss. 2 days stay, lukewarm water. Nice site. Love the little club house although on arrival, it was closed in the evening and on Wednesday, open until 9 but no food being served. Make sure that you take food with you. There is a menu for fish and chips etc to be delivered from Dersingham. I would stay again as I enjoyed it.

Highly recommended

Very happy with our stay here. Helpful, friendly reception. Glamping pod very clean, good location towards the back of the site but close to bathrooms (very clean) and washing up/laundry block. As noted by others, low level noise from the A149 but didn't disturb either of us. Great location for days out on North Norfolk beaches or Sandringham. Also close to Kings Lynn.

Site's response

Thank you for your great review, we are thrilled you enjoyed your stay in one of our glamping pods, these have all just been recently had some improvements made to them to make them more comfortable. We try our very best to keep the bathrooms to top standard at all times. There are lots of lovely places to visit around the lovely Norfolk area. We hope to welcome you back in the future. Thanks Pinecones Team

Location, location, location

Many reviews refer to the traffic noise and, yes, it was a busy road but we went with that knowledge and just accepted it. It's all about the location for us and this was perfect, just a 30 minute wander to the Sandringham Estate and a 10 minute drive to the beautiful beaches at Old Hunstanton and Holme. We could have walked to Snettisham beach which would have taken about an hour but it was just way too hot! The site was very reasonably priced, had all necessary amenities including a small bar and café, and the staff were all very helpful and friendly.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, we are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay with us and found the staff to be friendly and helpful, we all pride on doing our best to ensure that all our visitors have a very relaxing stay with us. There are lots of lovely walks around the area, we have a selection of laminated walks in reception. We hope to welcome you back in the future. Many Thanks Pinecones team

Great spot for camping

Great campsite in a great location, with plenty to do in and around. Dog friendly. On check in, we were greeted with a welcome pack of dog treats and route maps for walks nearby. Site was well maintained, great facilities for showering and a great bar area. Very impressed.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, we are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay with us, and you was impressed by what you saw. Many Thanks Pinecones Team

Get away

Ben bar and take away very good, the food was piping hot and very good. The whole park was very clean, we would definitely use this site again if we were coming that way again.

Site's response

Thank you for your great review, we are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay with us. Many Thanks Pinecones Team

The Sausage Searcher

Great family run site ,facilities spotless, little bar to visit,plenty to do in area ,putch3s ample in size.Woyld come back anytime Thanks All.

Perfect

2nd visit, still impressed with how well run, clean and friendly the site is. Individual shower/ toilet rooms ( very clean), Bar / food available ( weekends) at very reasonable prices. Dog walkers paradise, long or short walks ( given maps at reception of different walks)..

Another fantastic start at Pinecones

We stayed here first the first time in Feb this year, when it was bitterly cold & snowing & loved it so booked to come back in the summer & what a contrast this weekend was. Excellent location with Sandringham less than a half hour walk, through the forest (not along the road) & the beach just under an hour walk & about half hour more to get to the sandy beaches. The village is a lovely 10-15 min walk where there are 2 pubs with outdoor areas and dog friendly. We've v always found the site to be very clean, facilities great, although didn't get to use the on site bar this time. Staff Always very friendly and helpful. We had a serviced pitch, which was hard standing, very level and our own space and divides between our neighbours, plus a picnic bench which we used for breakfast and dinner each day. I've also recommended it to my cousin who is looking into getting a moho/van but renting one for a week, he's booking here for a couple of days. We'll definitely return, so much to see & do & we feel happy, comfortable and relaxed at this site. Well done & thank you Pinecones.

Site's response

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful and detailed review — it truly means a lot to us. We're delighted that you enjoyed both your winter and summer stays at Pinecones, and it's wonderful to hear how much you appreciated the contrast in experiences. It’s great to know you made the most of our location and enjoyed the beautiful walks to Sandringham and the coast. We're also glad you found the site clean, the facilities up to standard, and our team welcoming — we always strive to create a relaxing and friendly environment for our guests. Thank you for recommending us to your cousin — we look forward to welcoming him soon too! We’re thrilled to hear you’ll be returning, and we can’t wait to host you again for another relaxing stay. Warmest regards, The Pinecones Team 🌲

We have had a great 2 weeks at this site

We have had a great 2 weeks at this site, lovely bay for parking with piles of room. Toilets very clean and modern. The site is quiet except for the road running alongside the caravan park although we ended up getting used to it. Loved our holiday plenty of walks from caravan park. Little villages which surround it are fab and nearly all have a little coffee shop. Hunstanton, which is nearby, was fabulous and on Sundays they have open air band stand music which is on the front overlooking the sea. Sorry to be going home.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, we are thrilled that you enjoyed your holiday with us. Norfolk is a very pretty place with plenty of walks near by through woods, or to the beach. Norfolk has to best of everything from a town call Kings Lynn in one direction, Dersingham village which is nearby and in another direction beach after beach along the coastal road. We very much look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Take care and thank you, Pinecones Team

Excellent

All in all, very good. Just 1 little thing, shame pub was closed when we arrived, as it was closed at 3pm.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, we are glad you had a good stay. Bens bar opens for the evenings on a Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, We look forward to seeing you again in the future. Many Thanks Pinecones Team

Relaxed friendly site

We had a lovely stay here. Great facilities, spacious pitch and a welcoming vibe. Home from home, bathroom facilities were appreciated. Lots of footpaths for walking from the site, walking distance from Sandringham and the village pubs.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, we are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay with us. Many Thanks Pinecones Team

Caravan holiday

Really nice site. And convenient for amenities.

Site's response

Thank you for your review. We are pleased that you like our site, Many Thanks Pinecones Team

2 night stay

This site is amazing. It is really clean and has everything you need including a freezer to refreeze the blocks. We loved the coloured lights on the showers and my husband enjoyed the 'best pizza he's ever had' from Ben's Bar. Thank you everyone for a fabulous stay.

Site's response

Thank you for your amazing review, we are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay with us. I will pass your message re the pizzas to the chef who will be thrilled. Look forward to seeing you again in the future. Thanks Pinecones Team

Solo camping

Great friendly site excellent value for money. Lovely small bar and choice of snacks and a few meals.

Great site

With the exception of the midge flies in the night, it's a great way for the family. To get away without breaking the bank. Facilities were super clean and full working order.

Happy camper

Great place to stay with very helpful staff. Has everything you need and the dogs loved it, plenty of places to walk in the surrounding area. Will definitely stay again if in the area.

Site's response

Thank you for your amazing review, it makes us feel happy to know that our visitors have enjoyed their stay. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Thanks Pinecones Team

Lovely site

Just had a lovely week at pinecones. It's situated close to Sandringham and a couple of miles from Hunstanton, and only 15 mins drive to the outskirts of Kings Lynn for all the major supermarkets. The site staff are very welcoming on arrival, the site is clean and tidy with some minor works taking place in the camping field to resurface the road. The facilities are modern and clean and are individual so sink, shower and toilet in one. The shower can be a little fiddley at first but there are instructions and it's easy when you know how. A little pub on site sells a range of your favourites and you can order food as well. Check the bar opening times as its not open every weeknight, or it wasn't when we was there. Overall a lovely little camp site lots of walks and places to visit we will be going back.

Site's response

Thank you for your amazing review, we are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay with us. We are in a very beautiful area, with lots of walks nearby, The showers are our pride and joy, we are pleased that you found them clean and modern. We very much look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Many Thanks Pinecones Team

Our visit

Arrived and self checked in. First impressions disappointing as this has been in top 10 sites in caravan magazine and really needs a good spruce up around the grounds. Toilets/showers clean and well decorated. Bar opened during the day, except Sunday and Monday till 3pm and then only open in evening Friday and Saturday despite Sky Sports being a big advertising draw. Location good and nice walk to Sandringham.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, we have taken your points and will look into them, your feed back is always helpful as sometimes the visitors can see what we miss. Thank you Pinecones Team

Reasonably happy camper

The sandy acres camping field looks neglected and is in desperate need of some upkeep. Every pitch is full of hollows and very uneven. The emphasis has obviously been spent on the hard standings for caravans and campervans. Although we were happy with the facilities, I wouldn't recommend this campsite for camping.

Nice place, good facilities

Although we arrived slightly early, we were greeted and given the location of our pitch and a run down of site. Facilities, useful leaflet and some walks to do with pictures.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, we are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay with us. We very much look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Many Thanks Sharon Pinecones cc

Five star - two nights of bliss

Pinecones was our (+ our pooch), very first caravan experience. The site was outstandingly beautiful, set amongst pine trees and catered entirely to doggies. Such a wonderful experience for us and our retriever/lab, who was adored by everyone he met. The staff were just amazing and so friendly and helpful. There's so many walks nearby, our favourite was across the kissing gate and along the stream line. Now the takeaway food - we hadn't tasted anything so delicious as take away food goes. The service from ordering to take away from the Reception area were mere minutes. We enjoyed scampi and thick chips the first night and chicken pesto pizza and fries the second night. No grease in sight. The owner also runs the Petals Café nearby, which we didn't have time to visit but is on our to do list when we revisit. The park is spotlessly clean. A fabulous little bar where dogs are welcome. There's even a 'warm' hose down for dirty doggies, which we had to use following a muddy run across Heacham North mud flats. Amazing area, so quiet but with a huge coastline. We even found a Mr Whippy! Now you can hear some traffic noise as the road the park is next to the road, however, it didn't impact on our totally relaxed weekend.

Site's response

Thank you for your amazing review, we are absolutely thrilled that you and your dog enjoyed your stay with us. We work hard to hopefully help our guests to enjoy their stay, and we are very dog friendly, we like to think that we spoil them. The Chef has passed on his thanks regarding your great comment regarding the food, they love to receive any comments. We very much look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Take care Pinecones Team

Pinecones may

Ground uneven, looking tired.

3 night stay

Great site, convenient for Snettisham nature reserve which has great hides within a 3km walk of the site or rough bike ride. Easy ride to Sandringham if visiting the house or walks. Facilities are good with food fish and chips on Fri and Sat, as well as a small bar. Nicely separated pitches with hedges.

Site's response

Thank you for your reply, we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay. We have a selection of laminated walks straight from site in the office. We hope to see you again soon. Take care Pinecones Team