Happy Valley Camping

View prices & book 8.6 10 reviews
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Family fun on site
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  • Semi-rural Cheshire campsite on a farm next to a nature reserve
  • Peak District walks or Manchester city centre within a half-hour drive
  • Easy access to bus and train services; dogs welcome on site
What does it take to keep guests happy? They reckon they’ve got it sorted at Happy Valley Camping, a family-friendly site on a Cheshire farm just outside Stockport. It all starts with a great semi-rural location that’s surrounded by lovely countryside but also well connected to local urban centres. Poynton and Bramhall are both five minutes’ drive away for local supermarkets, cafés and independent shops and restaurants, with Stockport 10 minutes away and the centre of Manchester about half an hour away. Turning in the other direction, it’s just a short drive to the activities of the Peak District National Park. For most of this, there’s no need to drive if you don't want to – handy Hazel Grove station is a mile away for trains to Manchester, Buxton and various points in between, and a bus stop a few minutes’ walk away has several services to choose from too. The rural surroundings mean plenty of good walks nearby – and you’ll be able to bring your dog along for a stay here too. It’s a proper farm experience here, with hay bales for the kids to clamber on, blackberry bushes to pick fruit from and a river nearby for paddling and swimming. The views are all green fields, trees and hills by day, and clear starry skies by night (weather permitting…) This is a laidback place where you can pick your own pitch and have space for your awning, gazebo, outdoor table and barbecue. There are firepits for hire and logs for sale on site, and you'll have access to simple but modern facilities including toilets and a washing station.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 11 April
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • A member of staff will be on site at 12pm for cleaning and at 7pm with firepits for hire and logs for sale.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 10 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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91% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a friendly, back-to-basics experience with flexible pitch selection and allows fires. Facilities include clean toilets and washing areas, though some guests noted issues with cleanliness and basic facilities like showers. While praised for its quiet atmosphere, spaciousness, and ease of access near Manchester, some visitors experienced unkempt grounds and a lack of communication regarding site maintenance. The site is dog-friendly.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Really great site, we could set up wherever we wanted, the owners…

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Andrea W.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked Really great site, we could set up wherever we wanted, the owners are so friendly, yes there are no showers or hot water but does that really matter? Can't wait to see what they do with the site soon, we will definitely be back! An Uber to Manchester and back was so easy we decided to go to the cricket on Sunday! Thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

My first solo camping experience and couldn't have been better.

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Sue M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly owners, pick your own pitch, fire pits allowed and even sell logs and hire pits out. Easy to get to. Toilets clean and also washing facilities. Dog friendly.

Disliked No showed but I knew this on booking, would have just made it perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site clean and friendly

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zoe P.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked Absolutely loved this spot so peaceful will be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

We were very well satisfied with the overall experience

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Simon H.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very friendly and accomidating. Really easy to find and gain access to with beautiful idyllic surroundings

Disliked No shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site

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9 out of 10
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Jim C.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Back to basics camping and does what is says on the tin! I used this as a cheaper alternative to a night in Manchester and it was great!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site. Easy to find and close to Stockport and Manchester. Facilities…

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Andy R.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked Quiet site. Easy to find and close to Stockport and Manchester. Facilities were basic but as advertised, so no complaint. Super flexible - arrive when you like, pitch where you like was the advice. The owner clearly has plans for the future to improve this site and we will be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet and lots of space. Nice little campsite.…

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Jessica Z.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very quiet and lots of space. Nice little campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Although a mixed review have booked again

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8 out of 10
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David C.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked Large field plenty of space quiet site. Although toilets where not clean they were OK. Light in womens toilet on timer but turns off after less then 30 seconds so take a tourch.

Disliked Toilets where not cleaned possibly due to owners being on honeymoon. Grass could do with a cut. Found glass beer bottle and large metal in grass luckily didn't drive over them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely views but wouldn't go back here.

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3 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The view was nice and the other campers were lovely.

Disliked The toilets were terrible. Child sized cubicles and leaking. The ground was unkempt (not mown as pictured)making it impossible to see how uneven it was. We have disabilities and left injured as not being able to see where we were walking. The lady who took our payments said they'd done it intentionally so it could be fresh mown after we left for her up coming wedding. Online said check out anytime but we were told to leave by midday and the farmer and the lady started mowing the field in a huge tractor while we were still in the field waiting to leave. She didnt come across as very nice when she finally appeared and a number of other campers made complaints about her while we were there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice place not much there but had all we needed ✨️✨️😎…

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chris p.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked Really nice place not much there but had all we needed ✨️✨️😎

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Wild swimming

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 Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Happy Valley Camping

Chester Road

Stockport

Cheshire

England

SK7 6EN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.36693°N
2.12795°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.2 mi Stockport Bus Station STAND B
6 mi Manchester Airport The Station
6.6 mi Princess Rd/Barlow Moor Rd
Rail
0.8 mi Hazel Grove Rail Station
1.2 mi Poynton Rail Station
1.5 mi Woodsmoor Rail Station
Airport
5.9 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
6 mi Manchester Airport
6 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

A good break has to involve good food, of course – and you should be able to source plenty of that in the surrounding area. One particular favourite is Stockport’s Foodie Friday, which fills the market square with food vendors and live music on the last Friday of the month. For other ways to keep it local, stroll through the surrounding Happy Valley Nature Reserve, perhaps following on to the Ladywood Valley Interest Trail. The Middlewood Way, running along a disused railway line, is a popular route for walkers and cyclists, and there are 50 acres of Capability Brown-designed parkland to explore at Poynton Park (five minutes’ drive). Bramhall Park (10 minutes) is another gorgeous parkland to wander around, with a stunning Tudor manor house at its centre. A little further afield, your outings may include places like National Trust - Lyme (15 minutes), the caves of Castleton (half an hour) and the smart spa town of Buxton (35 minutes). And of course Manchester (half an hour) is packed with things to do for all ages and tastes.

Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 3.6 mi

Quarry Bank Mill and Garden (NT) 5.3 mi

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 6 mi

Whitworth Art Gallery 7.7 mi

Manchester Museum 8.2 mi

National Trust

Lyme Park 3.1 mi

Hare Hill 6 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 7.4 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 16.4 mi

Marsden Moor Estate 18.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Higher Poynton 2.2 mi

VERNON PARK 3.2 mi

Marple - Mellor Church - Brookbottom 3.3 mi

ADLINGTON HALL 3.4 mi

Lyme Park, East Lodge and the Cage 3.5 mi

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Warrington, Cheshire 21.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Happy Valley Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Happy Valley Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Happy Valley Camping? A good break has to involve good food, of course – and you should be able to source plenty of that in the surrounding area. One particular favourite is Stockport’s Foodie Friday, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Happy Valley Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime

    Just turn up and pitch up anywhere you'd like. A member of staff will be on site at 12pm for cleaning and again at 7pm with firepits for hire and logs for sale.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Happy Valley Camping? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.