Alderford Lake

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Water activities available onsite
Water activities onsite
Water activities onsite
Camping field

  • Lakeside site one mile from Whitchurch in Shropshire
  • Wild swimming, watersports hire and an aqua park on site
  • On-site café serving homemade food made with fresh local produce
Activities in the water are a big highlight at Alderford Lake, one mile from Whitchurch in Shropshire. This lakeside site has a range of water activities available to book (for an additional fee), including wild swimming, paddlesports hire (including canoes, kayaks and paddleboards) and an aqua park. If you have your own watercrafts, you're welcome to bring them along and self-launch instead. That's not all there is to look forward to: there's also a lovely lakeside on-site café serving breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas seven days a week, all homemade using the freshest local ingredients from Shropshire, Cheshire and Wales. The scenic lake and grounds are used throughout the year by open-air swimmers, runners and dog walkers, many of whom are already regulars at the café. There are regular events, so ask when you arrive to see what's on during your stay. Try out the lakeside walks for yourself or head along the play area if the kids are asking to run around a little. Escape rooms are also based on site, so for an additional fee, see if you can break free. When evening settles in, you may want to head to the communal firepit for some fireside stories with other guests.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 7
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Facilities/activities including 7.50 are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Swimming in the lake is available from April to the end of October and is subject to extra charges (£5 per person per session per day).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to

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Child friendliness
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83% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

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Peaceful and quiet Loved the bell…

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Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful and quiet
Loved the bell tent everything was spotless inside
Lovely touch having the fire pit with the wood provided

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall really enjoyed the location and will be back

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Nick T. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location, good pitch size, great for access to the lake

Disliked More washing up facilities, shower rooms need to include basin for washing and toothbrushing etc.

Toilets require servicing more regularly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely position and each pitch was…

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Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely position and each pitch was big enough despite it being very busy.

Disliked Toilets and showers were adequate but there were no wash basins ( apart from three to wash dishes) thus nowhere to clean your teeth.
We were initially asked to pay to go into the lake area. This was not made clear anywhere on the website or in the ( many) emails we received before arriving.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location but room for improvement

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6 out of 10
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Bell tent

Liked Next to the lake so perfect for visiting. Bell tents were nice and clean.

Disliked Toilets for dirty and no handwashing area. Washing up area limited to just 1 sink for everything. Showers were ok if working which wasn’t guaranteed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Bell tents were lovely and beds…

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Bell tent

Liked Bell tents were lovely and beds really comfy too.
Such good location to the lake.
Would love to come again

Disliked No showers at all on first evening.
Showers worked second day and were lovely and hot.

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Good space between tents so didn’t…

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Dan F. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked Good space between tents so didn’t feel overcrowded.

Also separate enough from the entrances so that it didn’t feel like you were in the ‘crowds’ being overlooked by the other users.

Disliked The traffic on the parallel road wasn’t intrusive on the whole but there needs to be an awareness that occasionally the road noise could disturb light sleepers - this shower is not within the gift of the site to solve

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Alderford Lake

Tilstock Road

Whitchurch

Shropshire

England

SY13 3JQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.95212°N
2.67951°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.4 mi Bus Station
14.1 mi Bus Station
14.8 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.1 mi Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station
3.7 mi Prees Rail Station
5.8 mi Wrenbury Rail Station
Airport
27.6 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

Alderford Lake is a good base for checking out gardens and canals, meres and mosses, and city days out in celebrated Chester and Shrewsbury. Whitchurch, an easy mile away, is the starting point for miles (and miles) of long-distance walking trails (the town was founded by a Mr Julius Caesar and once lay on the main Roman road between Chester and Wroxeter). Five trails start from Whitchurch's Jubilee Park, including the 34 miles of the Sandstone Trail starting and ending in Whitchurch, and the Shropshire Way, which crosses the England/Wales border (several shorter trails run around the town too). Northern Shropshire is canal land: cruise along the Shropshire Union Canal onto Market Drayton, or stay close to home to drift on the Llangollen Canal around Whitchurch and on to the market town of Ellesmere. The Meres and Mosses peat bog landscape, filled with rare wildlife, is in the region too for nature spotting and more hiking. Also have a wander around Hawkstone Park (15 minutes' drive), a 400-acre site famed mainly for its follies of caves, cliffs and medieval castle ruins, and Cholmondeley Castle Gardens over the border in Cheshire with its 50 acres of ornamental gardens, aviary, deer park mere, and African pygmy goats, llamas and alpacas.

Must see

Cheshire Military Museum 18.4 mi

Chester Castle 18.5 mi

Chester Cathedral 18.8 mi

Delamere Forest 19.1 mi

The Trentham Estate 19.8 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 17.2 mi

Attingham Park 18.5 mi

Sunnycroft 19 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 19.6 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 24.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 1.3 mi

COMBERMERE ABBEY 3.9 mi

Malpas and Tushingham 5.9 mi

Aston - Wrenbury - Aston 6.1 mi

HAWKSTONE 6.7 mi

Local events

  • Shrewsbury Folk Festival (Friday, 28 August 2026 – Friday, 28 August 2026)

    Shrewsbury, Shropshire 16.7 mi

  • Creamfields (Thursday, 27 August 2026 – Thursday, 27 August 2026)

    Warrington, Cheshire 26.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Alderford Lake have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Alderford Lake dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Alderford Lake? Alderford Lake is a good base for checking out gardens and canals, meres and mosses, and city days out in celebrated Chester and Shrewsbury. Whitchurch, an easy mile away, is the starting … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Alderford Lake?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Alderford Lake? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.