Willaston Community Farm

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Rihanna and Shakira (added by manager 04 Aug 2021)

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  • Small-scale glamping site on a community-run farm
  • Ellesmere Port 10 minutes' drive; Chester 20 minutes
  • Farm experience sessions and tractor rides available
Willaston Community Farm near Neston is a small-scale glampsite based on a community farm in the North West of England close to the coast. Located 10 minutes' drive from Ellesmere Port and 20 minutes from Cheshire, this friendly site has tipis in a welcoming rural environment with space for up to four. These spacious tipis comes supplied with their own basic outdoor cooking kitchen area, with a camping cooker, cutlery and crockery all included. Shared on-site toilets are available, and an on-site car park is on hand for safe and convenient vehicle storage during your time here. Willaston Community Farm also organises on-site activities like farm experience sessions and tractor rides, which can be sorted separately from your accommodation. In addition, bushcraft courses are open to camping guests (subject to availability). Your friendly host farmer Jack and the rest of the site team don't mind a challenge, so if you have any special requests or requirements please mention this while making your booking.

Site type

Rent a tent 3

Languages spoken

English

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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

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Luxury

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

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Willaston Community Farm

Heath Lane Nurseries

Heath Lane

Neston

Cheshire

England

CH64 1TP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.29528°N
-2.99091°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.7 mi Bridle Road
1.7 mi Bridle Road
3.9 mi Bus Station
Rail
0.6 mi Hooton Rail Station
0.9 mi Eastham Rake Rail Station
1.8 mi Bromborough Rail Station
Ferry
6.9 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
7.5 mi Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
7.6 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
Airport
6.3 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport
29.9 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Ellesmere Port: 10 minutes' drive - National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port: 10 minutes - Neston: 10 minutes - Ness Botanic Gardens: 10 minutes - Chester Zoo: 15 minutes - Blue Planet Aquarium: 15 minutes - Chester: 20 minutes - Liverpool: 20 minutes - Wirral Country Park: 20 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
West Kirby 9.8 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Moreton 10 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Wallasey 10.2 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Meols 10.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Prestatyn 17.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Waterways Museum 4 mi

Lady Lever Art Gallery 4.2 mi

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet 5 mi

Speke Hall, Gardens & Estate 5.6 mi

Mendips & 20 Forthlin Road [Beatles] 6.5 mi

National Trust

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 5.5 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 7.2 mi

Formby 19 mi

Rufford Old Hall 24.8 mi

Chirk Castle 25.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ness Gardens and the Dee Marshes 2.6 mi

NESS BOTANIC GARDENS 2.7 mi

BURTON MANOR 3.1 mi

THORNTON MANOR 3.5 mi

Brimstage and Thornton Hough 3.7 mi

Local events

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

    Warrington, Cheshire 14.7 mi

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

    Knutsford, Cheshire 25.4 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly staff and very helpful when needed.

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Mark F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Tipi rental tent

Liked: Everything about it

Disliked: The roosters waking me up at 4am

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, laid back site. We had the camping area to ourselves. 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
Anna I. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Tipi rental tent

Liked: Friendly, laid back site. We had the camping area to ourselves. Lovely wood burner for campfire and wood was provided. Stove and mess tins etc all provided. We also booked a tour of the animals and the kids loved it. Katie was brilliant with them. Lovely night away.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Friendly, accommodating staff, great with the kids, happy, healthy rescued farm animals…

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

Crazy Horse rental tent

Liked: Friendly, accommodating staff, great with the kids, happy, healthy rescued farm animals

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Hidden Gem On The Wirral

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

Tipi rental tent

Liked: Made to feel very welcome the minute we arrived, every request was met. The hosts where absolutely lovely. very clean shower and toilet. lots of things to do I would highly recommend a stay here you will not be disappointed. (Tipi tent, beds, bbq, and stove included)

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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The site is great, filled with farm animals and has places you…

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

Tipi rental tent

Liked: The site is great, filled with farm animals and has places you can chill and relax. Such a good vibe and the host's were really helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning location friendly staff who were very helpful and genuine

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

Tipi rental tent

Liked: What was not to like such a lovely welcoming place did not want to leave if I could live there I would

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Amazing quaint farm with great activities. Jan and the team couldn’t do…

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

Tipi rental tent

Liked: Amazing quaint farm with great activities. Jan and the team couldn’t do enough for us. Would certainly recommend to any one planning a trip as a couple or a family.

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Excellent camping if you just want to turn up

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

Crazy Horse rental tent

Liked: Jan and farm team absolutely lovely couldn’t do enough for us Geese around the tent , lovely dogs

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  • What attractions are near Willaston Community Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Ellesmere Port: 10 minutes' drive - National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port: 10 minutes - Neston: 10 minutes - Ness Botanic Gardens: 10 minutes - Chester Zoo: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Willaston Community Farm?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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