Farndon Tent Camping Meadow

From £9 For 1 night, 6 adults 9.8 11 reviews
Bell tent exterior (added by manager 27 Sep 2022)
Private (added by manager 30 aug 2021)
Non-electric grass tent pitch (added by manager 30 aug 2021)
Non-electric grass tent pitch (added by manager 30 aug 2021)

  • Wild camping meadow for groups in the Cheshire countryside
  • A 20-minute drive from Chester and 45 minutes to New Brighton’s beach
  • A mile from pubs, restaurants and shops
Got a gang of friends or family looking for a group camping break? Farndon Tent Camping Meadow is a good place for those who want to have a sociable break (and that includes bringing dogs too if you like). Out in the pretty Cheshire countryside, 20 minutes’ drive away from Chester and 45 minutes from New Brighton’s beach, this is a place where the pitches are specially geared up for small group getaways. The two and half-acre meadow is relatively flat with a slightly sloping, area and plenty of space for groups to kick back and have some real quality time. Handily, there’s room enough here for each group to bring up to five tents (including gazebos), 15 guests and five cars or vans (but no motorhomes or large vans are allowed). This is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, meaning there's plenty of wildlife around too. It's a wild camping site, so the only facility to speak of is a compost toilet (if you have a chemical toilet you'll need to take the waste away with you). There’s good wifi reception though, so it’s not too tricky to plot out your plan of action… perhaps a local nature trail? Or into Farndon (25 minutes’ walk) for pubs, restaurants and shops? The site has firepits available should you want to use them.

Site type

Rent a tent 4
Tent pitches 11
Open now
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 7 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 Mar to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Level pitch and very clean

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The wild camping feel

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Daniel, I am glad you enjoyed it. Jon.

I would stay here again!

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great little campsite, out of the way, quiet and relaxed, not too far from the river and great service from the host

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

well organised clean site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
kerry m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: great location, lovely peaceful setting perfect for a quiet get away close to nant mill where we had a gorgeous walk and swim will be returning with a children soon

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent private site, great host. Great pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Dan b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location, pitch sizes, amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Dan, Glad your had a good time. Hopefully we will see you again soon. Cheers.

Excellent site,friendly staff

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: I liked how peaceful the area was and how friendly Jon was. It was a really good night even considering our tent pole split during the night we still had fun 😂

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your kind words Annabelle. Sorry to hear about your tent but im really happy and glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you again.

Nice quiet camping site that I'd like to return to

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very quiet remote location

Disliked: A couple of fiddly combination locks on gates made it a bit tricky to reach. But the instructions were adequate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple site, did the trick for a v v good price.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Communication, simplicity, price, views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place to stay x

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: So good

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to go with a group not wanting to worry about…

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

Private meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great place to go with a group not wanting to worry about how much noise they’re making.

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 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

Disabled facilities

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

Tents for hire

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No hot water

No running water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Farndon Tent Camping Meadow

A534

Farndon

Chester

Cheshire

England

CH3 6NQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.07618°N
-2.87562°W

Route directions

If you rely on a satnav it may take you to an incorrect location if you simply use the postcode, so make sure you input A534 rather than just the postcode. This will take you to within a hundred yards or so of the access road. The site is directly off Barton Road (A534) and directly opposite Crewe Lane. You'll be sent a map by email, but if you get lost just call the site and they will guide you in.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 mi Bus Station
8 mi Bus Exchange
8.4 mi New Inn
Rail
5.5 mi Wrexham Central Rail Station
5.6 mi Wrexham General Rail Station
5.9 mi Gwersyllt Rail Station
Ferry
22.7 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
23.3 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
23.3 mi Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
18.1 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

If you’re visiting with kids in tow, simple amusements are simple to track down. There’s a treehouse-themed adventure park at BeWILDerwood Cheshire (15 minutes’ drive) for monkey-style play. Finger-licking ice cream (of around 40 flavours, no less) can be found at The Ice Cream Farm (15 minutes) and followed up with playing with farm animals or quad biking activities. New Brighton (45 minutes) has plenty to do for all sizes too. Take it easy on the beach, go for a stroll on the prom or take advantage of the free parking and set sail on the ferry to Liverpool. The city of Liverpool (50 minutes) is a splendid spot indeed for a host of things, from museums and the shops, bars and restaurants of the Royal Albert Docks to The Beatles tours, stopping at The Cavern Club where the band once played. Historic Chester has lots for those interested in old times, and to add to that, the Erddig (20 minutes) country house and estate has a bunch of old family collections. In the Chester area, however, a little shopping might tempt you too. The Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet (half an hour) is a good spot for bargain hunting. Meanwhile, Chester Zoo (25 minutes), is home to animals from the tropics, deserts and rainforests.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
West Kirby 24.2 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Moreton 25.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Meols 25.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Wallasey 26.1 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Prestatyn 29.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chester Castle 7.6 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 7.7 mi

Chester Cathedral 8.1 mi

Chester Zoo 10.3 mi

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet 13 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 13.2 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 18 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 22.7 mi

Attingham Park 28.5 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 29.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Aldford, the Dee and Farnbridge 3.5 mi

EATON HALL 4.7 mi

Gresford Bells and Alyn Waters 5.1 mi

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 2): Bickerton - Willington 5.9 mi

Bickerton - Larkton Hill - Maiden Castle - Bickerton 6 mi

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday 22 August 2024 – Thursday 22 August 2024)

    Warrington, Cheshire 20.2 mi

  • RHS Flower Show Tatton Park (Wednesday 17 July 2024 – Wednesday 17 July 2024)

    Knutsford, Cheshire 27.5 mi

  • Rewind North (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    Macclesfield, Cheshire 29 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.

Want to know more about camping in Cheshire?

  • Does Farndon Tent Camping Meadow have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Farndon Tent Camping Meadow dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Farndon Tent Camping Meadow? If you’re visiting with kids in tow, simple amusements are simple to track down. There’s a treehouse-themed adventure park at BeWILDerwood Cheshire (15 minutes’ drive) for monkey-style play. Finger-licking ice cream (of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Farndon Tent Camping Meadow?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Farndon Tent Camping Meadow? From £9 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.