Oakwood Marina

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  • Relaxed 30-acre campsite bordering the Trent and Mersey Canal
  • A 10-minute drive from Northwich; Chester 40 minutes
  • On-site tea rooms serving breakfasts, coffees, scones and cakes
Whether you're in the mood for merrymaking, meandering through the countryside or day trips to Manchester city centre, Oakwood Marina is a relaxed waterside campsite in rural Cheshire that ticks all the right boxes. As it borders the Trent and Mersey Canal, a wonderful waterway that runs all the way from Derby to Liverpool, walking and cycling routes along the towpath can be accessed in a few seconds – an excellent way to take in the scenery of the surrounding Cheshire Plains. The marina runs for almost a mile along the canal and hosts a constantly changing collection of up to 90 colourful narrowboats, while the campsite is similarly spacious, covering roughly 30 acres of gently sloping land with views over the water's edge. The surrounding fields are either grazed by cows or mown for hay just a couple of times a year, meaning there's lots of long grass around to shelter passing wildlife (a few footpaths have been cut between the pitches to help guide you through the fields). Guests staying at Oakwood Marina are welcome to light campfires and barbecues (in the designated areas) and have access to useful marina facilities like a laundry room, toilet block, showers and washing-up area. There's also an on-site tea rooms, where you can stop for all-day breakfasts, coffees, scones, cakes and other goodies. To top it all off, on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, there's a pizza trailer and an outdoor bar open from 4pm until late. Oakwood Marina is just under a mile from a local organic farm shop and roughly two miles from Rudheath, where there is a railway station and a well-stocked supermarket.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 4
Tent pitches 16
Rent a tent 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The bar is open between 29/03 and 30/09.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 3 Apr to

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Child friendliness
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94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, spacious campsite with well-separated pitches, offering beautiful marina views. Guests highlight the friendly and helpful staff, who assist with transporting gear to pitches. Facilities include a cafe serving breakfast and pizzas, and a bar. While most praise the cleanliness and convenience, some mention limited toilet and shower facilities, and occasional aircraft noise. The site is popular for its tranquil atmosphere and pleasant walks.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 03/06/2026

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Idealic surroundings and very quiet…

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Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Idealic surroundings and very quiet

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Good pizza…

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Good pizza

Disliked Toilets and showers not clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent peaceful semi-wild campsite

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The field was amazing! So spacious, such a treat not to be packed in side-by-side with others. I love the wild grass between the generous pitches, connected by mown walkways.
My husband tried the showers which are in the wooden huts, gas heated, and he said they were good but very hot!
The bistro was pretty good, pizzas were lovely. Bar was underwhelming, wish they'd had beers (just lager and cider, and wine etc.), but handy. Reasonable prices.
Ignore the moaning about aeroplane noise - people make it sound like you're next to the runway! It's really not that bad at all.
I love that they take your stuff over in a quad, so you don't have people's cars going back and forth, being noisy and chewing the ground up, etc.
We'll be back!

Disliked 4 portaloos are the toilet facilities for the camping, or a LONG walk to the single actual toilet, which was a bit grubby and no soap.
No signal or WiFi in the field.

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Very nice site for camping with…

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sam p. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very nice site for camping with the family.

Each spot has its own area with long grass around so plenty of space to enjoy. They even pick your stuff up from your car and drop it right at your tent spot. Then do the same when leaving

Great facilities - toilets and washing close to the camping. Nice cafe and bar that serves pizzas, hot dogs, hot breakfasts & draught beer

Massive plus was the super hot shower in the morning

Great spot to stay

Disliked Zero

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Lovely stop on our way north

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Anonymous

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful spot and lovely to have the cafe/ bar facilities too. Very well kept camping space and incredibly friendly and accommodating hosts!

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Beautiful setting. The birds are a…

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful setting. The birds are a wonderful wake up! We were able to take our kayak down the canal which was a lovely afternoon. We loved the outdoor showers!

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Would not hesitate to stay there again.

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great camp site. The way the camping field is layed out means that it will never feel crowded and there is plenty of room.
Good site bar room. Excellent pizza, including gluten free pizza base if you prefer.

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Vast peaceful site, great views and great facilities!

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Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Staff were great and friendly, the facilities were amazing, it was peaceful, natureful, rural with a gorgeous view of the marina, but with a bar and cafe - perfect. We only stayed one night but it was amazing and we would definitely go back. The site is massive and we had an great time walking round and exploring while spotting wildlife with our 3 year old daughter

Disliked Nothing

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lovely visit, friendly team, all facilities you need and more

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Anonymous

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Level pitch
Friendly team
Cafe & bar
Lovely position

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Ok but not a lot there…

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Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Ok but not a lot there

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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 Composting toilet 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

Forest Peaceful 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 Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Oakwood Marina

Davenham Road

Davenham

Northwich

Cheshire

England

CW9 7RY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.23745°N
2.4759°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.7 mi Bus Station
11.6 mi Scotland Road Alighting Only
11.7 mi Bus Interchange
Rail
1.9 mi Northwich Rail Station
2.1 mi Lostock Gralam Rail Station
2.6 mi Greenbank Rail Station
Ferry
24.5 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
24.6 mi Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
24.6 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
12 mi Manchester Airport
12 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
12.1 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

Start off with some good old-fashioned industrial heritage at the Lion Salt Works in the nearby village of Marston (10 minutes' drive), or visit the Anderton Boat Lift (15 minutes) to see how ingenious Victorian engineers negotiated a 50-foot drop between the river Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal. The handsome market town of Northwich (10 minutes) and its bustling high street should be next on your agenda – especially if your stay at Oakwood Marina coincides with its monthly artisanal market. For cities where there's always something on, you could head to Chester (40 minutes) or Manchester (40 minutes), both of which have top museums, kid-friendly attractions, shopping opportunities and historic quarters to explore. Need a breather after all that? Fresh air – and plenty of it – is available at Marbury Country Park (15 minutes), Tatton Park (20 minutes) or Dunham Massey (25 minutes), a National Trust-managed property with a deer park and garden that makes the place well worth visiting all year round.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Wallasey 28.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Moreton 29.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Anderton Boat Lift - Lift Trips 2.4 mi

Arley Hall & Gardens 6 mi

Tatton Park Mansion 7.4 mi

Delamere Forest 8.4 mi

Capesthorne Hall & Gardens 9.8 mi

National Trust

Nether Alderley Mill 10.3 mi

Hare Hill 12.6 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 14.9 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 17.9 mi

Lyme Park 19.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Anderton and the Trent and Mersey Canal 3.4 mi

Pickmere, Great Budworth and Arley Hall 3.6 mi

Marbury - Anderton Country Parks - Anderton Boat Lift 3.8 mi

Whitegate Way 4.6 mi

TABLEY HOUSE 4.7 mi

Local events

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

    Warrington, Cheshire 9.5 mi

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday, 20 June 2026 – Saturday, 20 June 2026)

    Manchester, Lancashire 18.1 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

Tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch
  • 15% off

    Min. stay 2 nights Expires 28/06/2026
Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Bell tent
  • 15% off

    Min. stay 2 nights Expires 28/06/2026
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Shepherd's hut
  • 15% off

    Min. stay 2 nights Expires 28/06/2026

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Oakwood Marina have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Oakwood Marina dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Oakwood Marina? Start off with some good old-fashioned industrial heritage at the Lion Salt Works in the nearby village of Marston (10 minutes' drive), or visit the Anderton Boat Lift (15 minutes) to see … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Oakwood Marina?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Oakwood Marina? From £27.50 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.