When can I check in and check out of Elm Cottage Touring Park?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Elm Cottage Touring Park?

From £32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Elm Cottage Touring Park

View prices & book 9.6 179 reviews

Lovely view of the gravel for wheels pitches

A view of elm cottage on a busy summers day 2018.

Grass pitches suitable for all units types, large tents included

Family-run park a mile from Oulton Park Circuit
Set in the countryside with views over the Cheshire plains
Shop on site selling locally sourced bacon, eggs and sausages

If you're off to Oulton Park Circuit to see the fast cars, you might want a speedy return to base after a long day of envy. And you'll have it at Cheshire's Elm Cottage Touring Park, which is just a mile from the circuit as well as within easy reach of other popular pulls in the area like Chester, Delamere Forest, the north Wales coast, Snowdonia, the Peak District, Liverpool, Manchester… Elm Cottage is family owned and run, set in Cheshire countryside and surrounded by farming fields with a view across the Cheshire plains. It has an eco-friendly toilet block with free showers, constant hot water, underfloor heating, hairdryers and an easy access shower for family users or disabled guests. There's also a big exercise area for dogs and a play area, a large selection of tourist info at reception, and a shop on site selling locally sourced bacon, eggs and sausages plus basic grocery and non-food items as well as soft drinks and locally made ice cream. A popular pub serving good food and ales is a short distance from the site entrance and two pubs are in the local village of Little Budworth. If you fancy pizza, the Elm Cottage owners dish it up every Friday evening during the summer, freshly made in the site's new pizza oven.

Site type

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Units longer than 8.5 metres are not allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Hardstanding

Pitch size: Max 3.0m width x 8.0m depth (9.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)

6 people maximum

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 3.0m width x 8.0m depth (9.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Dog (3 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Electric Vehicle charging (1 max)		price varies
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £32 (£32) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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View towards the entrance from inside the site

Really nice site

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

Will C. Nov 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Really positive place, nice welcome, really clean and tidy, plenty of space, and even an air line to blow up tyres a really good and helpful facility to offer.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed the stay. Would visit again.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

David S. Nov 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Clean, well presented, friendly staff. Good location. Good facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice camp site with clean kitchen and shower facilities

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Very clean, quiet and well looked after site. Lovely on site dog walking area, nice additions such as herb garden and pizza oven (closed when we were there). In door kitchen with fridge. Spotless shower/toilet area. Option of dog sitting service and plenty of tourist info onsite. We were visiting Beeston castle and Manchester city centre

Disliked: Not so much a dislike. Just an observation…. Onsite shop did not appear to open Sunday 11am. Could do with a seat in the shower area. WiFi - pay only

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site & facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Colin G. Sept 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great site and excellent level pitches with electric hookup.

House keeping excellent. Very clean and well kept site. A credit to the staff who all work hard to maintain the standards.

Excellent shower/toilet facilities continually heated so no issues in colder weather.

Staff very friendly and go out of their way to make your stay a good one.

Pub serving good food just a few hundred yards down the road a bonus.

Will become a regular place for our weekend camping trips.

Disliked: All good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing and clean place will be going again staff are really friendly…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Tom R. Sept 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Amazing and clean place will be going again staff are really friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff very friendly and helpful, everything was clean and pitches were kept…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Melwyn F. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Staff very friendly and helpful, everything was clean and pitches were kept really good. The pizzas were outstanding.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very enjoyable 2 nights at lovely campsite.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

James D. Sept 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The campsite was beautifully maintained , facilities were very good ,staff friendly and helpful , beautiful location and lovely level grass pitches, would come back here and would recommend it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site .. everything all clean .. very friendly welcome

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

SarahJayne M. Sept 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything was just as described
Upgraded without charge
Amazing scenery

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Sandra C. Sept 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything perfect, lovely staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely caravan & touring park. Very spacious good size pitches & well…

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Gillian A. Sept 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely caravan & touring park. Very spacious good size pitches & well kept site. Great dog walking area. Shower block very clean.
Very welcoming helpful staff.
We were offered a gravel pitch instead of the grass one we booked as the weather was so bad.
Great pub nearby doing lovely food. On site shop selling lots of basics & directions to walks in the area.

Disliked: The pitch we were on was very close to the amenities & various activities on the site.
Our 2nd morning we were woken to sound of digging using very noisy electrical equipment which carried on during the morning. Next day a huge sewage tanker arrived presumably removing waste. Smell was awful. There was deliveries & general maintenance. It was not a peaceful stay & we only booked 3 nights. Not what you want on holiday. I would advise having a pitch away from the main drag.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 Rallies welcome 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 Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Elm Cottage Touring Park

Chester Lane

Little Budworth

Tarporley

Winsford

Cheshire

England

CW7 2QJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.19799°N
-2.59835°W

Route directions

Google Maps has a better track record for navigating to this site than satnavs. Navigate to Elm Cottage Touring Park, and please note that the site entrance is on Chester Lane, not Park Road.

Nearest transport

Coach

9.4 mi Bus Station

9.5 mi Bus Station

11.4 mi RUNCORN HIGH STREET- STAND B

Rail

2.9 mi Cuddington Rail Station

3.5 mi Delamere Rail Station

3.5 mi Hartford Rail Station

Ferry

21.8 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal

21.8 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal

22 mi Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal

Airport

14.4 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport

17.6 mi Manchester Airport

17.6 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

The park is perfectly placed for days out and activities for all ages and tastes, whether you want city days out, tramps through woodland or historic houses. Oulton Park racing circuit is a mile away and has a programme of events throughout the year, while Little Budworth Country Park is walkable from the site. The nearby village of Tarporley has designer shopping, tearooms and swish restaurants. Bolesworth Castle and its many events including CarFest North and international horse shows is 10 miles from Elm Cottage Touring Park, and old and rather fab Chester is 12 miles west with decent park and ride facilities. Famed Chester Zoo is also within easy reach. Stargazers should shoot along to the Jodrell Bank Observatory and Discovery Centre 15 miles away at Macclesfield, an educational establishment with visitor centre, arboretum and the mammoth Lovell Telescope. Other excellent day trips are around in all directions, like active days out in Snowdonia National Park or around the Welsh coast, hiking the Peak District or city shopping and sightseeing in Liverpool and Manchester.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Wallasey	25.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Moreton	26.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Meols	27.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Kirby	27.3 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Delamere Forest 3.9 mi

Anderton Boat Lift - Lift Trips 5.5 mi

Arley Hall & Gardens 9.8 mi

Chester Zoo 11.7 mi

Chester Cathedral 12.2 mi

National Trust

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 14.9 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 16 mi

Hare Hill 18.2 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 18.6 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 20.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Whitegate Way 1.1 mi

Little Budworth - Hunters Lodge - Budworth 1.2 mi

Blakemere Craft Centre - The Whitegate Way 2.1 mi

Blakemere, Whitegate and Pettypool Wood 2.1 mi

TIRLEY GARTH 3.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

Reception is closed from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.. No arrivals are permitted between these times.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
No vehicle movement between 11:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
Units longer than 8.5 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10:30 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Elm Cottage Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Elm Cottage Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Elm Cottage Touring Park? The park is perfectly placed for days out and activities for all ages and tastes, whether you want city days out, tramps through woodland or historic houses. Oulton Park racing circuit is … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Elm Cottage Touring Park?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Elm Cottage Touring Park? From £32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.