Golborne Caravan Park

From £65.60 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.5 8 reviews
Shepherd's hut by the water (added by manager 16 Aug 2023)

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Shepherd's hut by the water (added by manager 16 aug 2023)
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  • Cosy well-equipped shepherd's hut at a small Cheshire caravan site
  • Chester and Peckforton Hills walks 10 minutes' drive away
  • Café and farm shop on site; kitchen and firepit at the hut
Get set for some proper Cheshire chillout time – stays in the cosy shepherd’s hut at Golborne Caravan Park are all about relaxing and soaking up the fresh air and lovely views. This well-appointed hut is part of a small caravan site in a handy location a little way off the A41 about five miles south of Chester (making this a handy location for getting out and about for day trips). At the heart of the site is a fishing pond that attracts lots of wildlife (as well as being free for guests to use) and makes a particularly good view at sunrise or sunset, both of which are often quite colourful around here. As it’s a dark-sky area you’ll often get some spectacular stargazing by night too. Mother-and-daughter management team Karen and Natalie have made every effort to make sure the hut has everything you’ll need for a comfortable break. The double bed is made up ready for arrival, and there’s a TV and digital radio as well as a kitchenette with microwave, fridge, kettle and nifty Ninja Foodi 8-in-1 oven. Charging points, fans, plug-in heaters and a fold-down table are also provided, and the hut has an ensuite toilet and sink (with a shared toilet/shower block close by). The highlight, however, may well be the deck and outdoor space, which looks out over the lake and has Adirondack chairs and a firepit (with two bags of logs provided and more available to buy). For snacks and drinks to complete the picture, head to the site’s café/farm shop, which is open 9am-4pm Tuesday to Sunday with a tempting range of pies, pasties and cakes (eat in or take away) as well as essentials like milk and bread.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Please note
  • 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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.5

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Absolute Gem 💎 of a place.

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

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Absolutely loved it here, Me and the wife stayed for two nights. Loved how private it was, and the mix of wildlife around. Dave the owner was very helpful. Everything you need is inside the hut, from a bottle opener to heaters. Thought the bottle of wine, and wood for the fire when you arrive was a real nice touch. Loved the breakfast in the cafe that's located on site, proper sausages 😋. 10/10 what an absolute gem of a place. We have booked to go back in June. Thanks Dave and your family. From Paul and Emma.

Disliked: Nothing. Loved everything 10/10

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Totally recommend

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Laura N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Loved the guy, everything needed to have a lovely peaceful weekend! Very private! Amazing breakfast at the on site cafe, best I've ever had with excellent service!

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We enjoyed our stay it’s a lovely little hut with everything you…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Christine P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: We enjoyed our stay it’s a lovely little hut with everything you need and more it was a bit muddy but that couldn’t be helped would go bk but in the summer or dryer weather hosts where very helpful too

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Lovely spot , peaceful…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Christopher N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Lovely spot , peaceful

Disliked: Field was muddy which couldn't be helped given the weather we've had. Shepherds hut a bit chilly of a night although there were 2 small heaters in use.

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Beautiful little place had absolutely everything u need in the hut was…

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

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Beautiful little place had absolutely everything u need in the hut was really impressed cant wait for summer defo be making this a regular visit and the host was lovely to highly recommend

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Amazing hut, gorgeous location just stunning and so clean

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Amazing hut, great service, incredibly clean, absolutely loved it

Disliked: The only downside was the weather had made the area very muddy, we were pre-warned by the owners which was a lovely thing to do

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Perfect weekend break

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

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Lovely little shepherds hut which is great for that peace and quiet I definitely needed, the farm shop sells quality essentials and the farm cafe did the best all day breakfast I’ve ever had

Disliked: Visited on an extremely cold weekend so it got a little chilly at night but the rain sounds lovely on the hut roof

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Small and quiet site. We were Glamping in the Shepherd’s Hut. Showers…

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

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Small and quiet site. We were Glamping in the Shepherd’s Hut. Showers are powerful, hot and clean. Lovely cafe. My husband fished on the small lake but it’s new (done during lock down) so not very established with fish yet. It was perfect for our elderly springer spaniel as there are some nice walks close by. We had a lovely few days and I would highly recommend.

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Features

Dogs allowed

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

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

Budget/backpacker

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Golborne Caravan Park

Golborne Bridge Farm

Whitchurch Road

Chester

Cheshire

England

CH3 9DR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.12758°N
-2.80775°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.7 mi Bus Exchange
7.6 mi Zoo Park & Ride
9.6 mi Bus Station
Rail
5.6 mi Chester Rail Station
6.6 mi Bache Rail Station
7.9 mi Mouldsworth Rail Station
Ferry
20.3 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
20.7 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
20.8 mi Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
14.7 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport
27.4 mi Manchester Airport
27.5 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 2

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 in the mood for just some very light activity, you can take short walks on the farm, wandering through the woods and rewilding area (and perhaps taking a nice break at the picnic tables and hammocks). There’s also an antique/crafts centre next door that has 15 dealers and a constant influx of new stock to browse. For longer wanders, you can head into the Peckforton Hills (10 minutes’ drive) to stroll on the Sandstone Trail, or explore Beeston Castle (15 minutes). Either way, you’ll certainly have earned a treat from The Ice Cream Farm (five minutes) on the way home… Chester (10 minutes’ drive) is full of things to do, as well, whether you’d like to do a circuit of the city walls, explore the black-and-white buildings, visit the cathedral and Roman amphitheatre or spend the day at the zoo. The outlet shops at Cheshire Oaks might just be tempting, too…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
West Kirby 23.1 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Moreton 23.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Wallasey 23.9 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Meols 24.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Prestatyn 29.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheshire Military Museum 5.4 mi

Chester Castle 5.4 mi

Chester Cathedral 5.7 mi

Chester Zoo 7.4 mi

Delamere Forest 8.8 mi

National Trust

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 14.7 mi

Chirk Castle 17.7 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 20 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 25.9 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 26.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Rowton Heath(s), 1645 2.3 mi

Aldford, the Dee and Farnbridge 2.4 mi

EATON HALL 3.5 mi

Beeston Castle and the Peckforton Hills 4.2 mi

Burwardsley - Raw Head - Higher Burwardsley 4.2 mi

Local events

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

    Warrington, Cheshire 15.8 mi

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

    Knutsford, Cheshire 23 mi

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

    Macclesfield, Cheshire 25 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.

Offers

Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Shepherd's hut
  • 20% off Weekly discount –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Want to know more about camping in Cheshire?

  • Does Golborne Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Golborne Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Golborne Caravan Park? If you’re in the mood for just some very light activity, you can take short walks on the farm, wandering through the woods and rewilding area (and perhaps taking a nice break … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Golborne Caravan Park?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Golborne Caravan Park? From £65.60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.