Castle Farm

9.3 3 reviews
Side decking area from one of the patio tables (added by manager 12 Oct 2021)

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Side decking area from one of the patio tables (added by manager 12 oct 2021)
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  • Dog-friendly accommodation on a Cheshire farm on the Gritstone Trail
  • A 10-minute drive to Mow Cop Castle; 35 minutes to The Roaches
  • Pet-friendly pub, canal walk and farm shop within walking distance
Once you’ve cast yourself away to Castle Farm in the Cheshire countryside, castles, farm parks and countryside trails won’t be far away. This dog-friendly site is on part of the Gritstone Trail, a 35-mile route that runs the length of the Pennines and ends at Mow Cop Castle (55 minutes’ walk or 10 minutes’ drive away). Walking’s a sure way to take in the local scenery here, as the local canal is just half an hour’s walk away – and it leads the way all the way to Stoke-On-Trent Trent in one direction and Marple in the other. There are pub pitstops along the route but if you want to fuel up before setting off, the closest pub (dog-friendly) is just 15 minutes’ walk down the lane. As well as homemade food, there’s a play area there for kids to run about. Another pub is 20 minutes' walk away, or a 10-minute drive will get you to Mossley’s dog-friendly pub with a beer garden and good grub. There are places to put your feet up on the site too and nice scenery to go along with them, from sunsets through the trees to views over the Shropshire Hills and Astbury’s church in the distance, with barn and tawny owls sometimes flying by in the early evening. The site has a woodland garden, barbecue area and firepit and on the farm, there’s a paddock with pet goats and sheep, plus secure parking in the farmyard or in the grassland and woodlands to the rear, down a small valley towards a stream.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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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

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Castle Farm

Puddle Bank Lane

Congleton

Cheshire

England

CW12 3NW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.13956°N
-2.1939°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.1 mi Bus Station
8.2 mi Bus Station
8.2 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.3 mi Congleton Rail Station
4.2 mi Kidsgrove Rail Station
5.4 mi Alsager Rail Station
Airport
15.6 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
15.7 mi Manchester Airport
15.8 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

Kids in your clan? There shouldn’t be any need to worry about activities that will keep up with their attention span, as Glebe Farm (five minutes’ drive) has animal petting and a farm shop and Alcumlow Hall Farm (10 minutes) has a play area, ice cream parlour and blacksmithing experiences. Plus, over at the arboretum at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre’s arboretum (25 minutes), there are some cool telescopes. For the full-on outdoors, Tittesworth Reservoir (25 minutes) might fit the bill. There's walking, birdwatching, watersports and fishing here, but for rock climbing and hiking, The Roaches (35 minutes) is a popular prominent rocky landscape above Leek (a market town, 25 minutes' drive). You might want to map out the way to some historical sites too, beginning with the National Trust’s Tudor manor house at Little Moreton Hall (10 minutes) and the Victorian Biddulph Grange Garden (10 minutes), along with the 73-acre Biddulph Grange Country Park (10 minutes) - plenty of space to explore, including a pool and restored boathouse. On the National Heritage List, there’s Mow Cop Castle (10 minutes) and St Mary's Church (five minutes).

Must see

Little Moreton Hall & Gardens (NT) 2.5 mi

Royal Stafford 6.4 mi

Capesthorne Hall & Gardens 8 mi

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 9.2 mi

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 10.2 mi

National Trust

Biddulph Grange Garden 1.5 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 10 mi

Hare Hill 10.1 mi

Lyme Park 15.9 mi

The Old Manor 19.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

A Circuit of Congleton 1.3 mi

Congleton - Poole Bank - The Cloud - Mossley Hall - Congleton 1.3 mi

Two Country Parks 1.6 mi

Astbury Circular 1.7 mi

Congleton - Mow Cop - Congleton 1.7 mi

Local events

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

    Macclesfield, Cheshire 7.9 mi

  • Buxton Festival (Thursday 4 July 2024 – Thursday 4 July 2024)

    Buxton, Derbyshire 14.1 mi

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

    Knutsford, Cheshire 15.9 mi

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday 8 June 2024 – Saturday 8 June 2024)

    Manchester, Lancashire 21.5 mi

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

    Warrington, Cheshire 22.8 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.

Reviews

9.3

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Beautiful rural escape.

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

Drumble 2 bedroom lodge

Liked: Literally everything - peaceful location well away from main roads, etc. Friendly and welcoming hosts and the lodge is gorgeous - cosy and homely with everything we needed. Fresh eggs available to buy from the farm. Loved opening the curtains in the morning to see the goats and watching out for owls and bats at night. The telescope in the bunk bed room was a nice touch. Plenty of towels, extra blankets, etc. We loved every minute of our stay and will definitely come again.

Disliked: Nothing at all!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Helpful owners lovely walks perfect 1 night getaway

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Louise H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Retro on-site touring caravan

Liked: Surroundings

Recommend to friends Visit again

A wonderfully quiet, welcoming, rural get away.

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

Retro on-site touring caravan

Liked: For me, the personal touches made all the difference : the radiators left on to warm the van up, the advice on local walks, places to visit nearby.. It all made Hana and I feel really welcome!

Disliked: N/A

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  • Does Castle Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castle Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle Farm? Kids in your clan? There shouldn’t be any need to worry about activities that will keep up with their attention span, as Glebe Farm (five minutes’ drive) has animal petting and a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle Farm?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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