North Lincolnshire

Plan your stay

There's lots to see and do direct from Acorn Wood Caravan Park.

Pitch map of Acorn Wood showing pitches, the pod, Darby Lodge, facilities and the way to the lake — Pitch map. Acorn Wood layout showing where the pitches, pod, facilities and the way to the lake etc.

Burton Upon Stather

Acorn Wood is situated in the perfect location, being on the edge of the village of Burton Upon Stather it takes just 8 mins to walk into the centre where you can find local shops, dog friendly pubs that do great food as well as an array of dog walking oppertunities. We have a bus stop just a couple of minutes walk from the gate.

Out & about

We are in the perfect location to explore North Lincolnshire and beyond. With easy access roads you can travel to lots of places very easily. Here's a few ideas and how long it takes to drive:

5 min Normanby Hall

27 min Elsham Hall & Gardens

30 min Brigg market town

Drive Cleethorpes & Grimsby

65 min Louth

44 min Hull

38 min The Deep

47 min Yorkshire Wildlife Park

49 min Doncaster

70 min Sheffield

55 min Meadowhall

65 min Withernsea

70 min Hornsea

90 min Mablethorpe

Bus stop

If you go out of the gate, turn left and walk down the road a couple of hundrred yards you will find the bus shelter. The No.60 from the bus stop opposite Tee Lane, you can get into Scunthorpe and jump off at many stops along the way or go all the way to the bus station in the centre of Scunthorpe.

Coming back you can pick up the bus at the bus station at Stand H and get off at Tee Lane.

Click here >> to see the latest bus time table for the “60 - Scunthorpe - Whitton”

Walks from Acorn Wood

Acorn Wood has lots of walking oppertunities direct from our gate. Whether its just a stroll around the village you are wanting to do, or take your dog for some exercise there is something interesting to see every way you turn. Take a close look at the bicycles that are part of the village Burton In Bloom, each one tells a different story.

Walking ideas:

Circular route from our gate
Normanby Hall in about 25 minutes
Trent Bank walks
Shorter childrens walk 1/2 mile
Catherine Wood walk 3 1/2 mile
Brickponds walk 1 3/4 miles
The Beacon & nature walk 1 3/4 mile
Julians Bower
Alkborough & Walcot & around Alkborough flats

For more details on walks and leaflets to download just take a look here >>

Local pubs

The Sheffield Arms is the closest of the pubs. Just walk out the gate, turn left and follow the road. It's just a few minutes walk (approx 8 mins walk). Its open 7 days a week (but this can change in the winter please ask to double check times) and between 8am and 11am you can get an all you can eat full english breakfast. They have a full food menu as well as carvery with lots of meat choices. Booking in advance is recommended especially for Sunday lunch carvery.

The Ferry House Pub, aka the bottom pub, is located at the bottom of Darby Road near the Wharf. If you go past The Sheffield Arms and carry on down the hill you will arrive at the Ferry House Pub and the Riverside Restaurant. The restaurant is open Friday – Sunday and you are recommended to book in advance to avoid being disappointed.

Both pubs have lots going on all through the year with events and live music and are both dog friendly.

Cycle routes

For lots of cycle oppertunities and endless routes to follow and download please take a look here >>