Larkhill Cottage Camping and Caravan Site

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  • In spectacular scenery close to the Sandstone Trail and local pubs
  • Under an hour's drive from the Welsh coast
  • Near lakes and fisheries for angling; 30 minutes' drive from Chester
Picture yourself sitting on a bench in the sheltered stable yard in the company of a gang of hens, then taking a stroll to the fluffy yard cat Rio or to buy some fresh free-range eggs from your host… If you think that picture seems pretty agreeable, set off to Larkhill Cottage Camping and Caravan Site, in the Cheshire countryside, just under 10 minutes’ drive from Malpas. As an added bonus, this place looks out over some of the area’s most stunning scenery, with views towards Clwyd, Shropshire, the Wirral, Merseyside and the Peak District. And to help you get out and explore, it also happens to be a mere five minutes’ walk from the Sandstone Trail… Friendly owner Claire has made sure her site has plenty of space for family games, as well as plenty of handy facilities. Amenities include a kitchen (with a fridge, freezer, washing machine, microwave and kettle) and a toilet that’s got a basin with hot and cold running water (but please note you’ll need to bring your own soap and toilet paper). There's also a combined shower and toilet cubicle, handily enough. For meals and supplies, there’s a general store and a fish and chip shop in Malpas (five minutes' drive away), and a good Indian restaurant is three minutes' drive away. Whitchurch is 10 minutes' drive away, with a choice of supermarkets as well as a regular farmers' market.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Tent pitches 8
Open now
Opens 25 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • There is a unit height restriction of 3.05m. Units taller than this cannot access the site due to the archway leading to the field.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 25 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

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96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

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Perfect, no faults

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Fran B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved the camp site. Found no faults at all and had the bonus of the animals which kept the kids entertained throughout the day.
Owner was friendly and welcoming, she even came outside to help us when we got lost finding our way here - thank you!

Disliked N/A

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From the manager: Thank you Fran for your lovely review. Well I. Learned something new didn't I. Maybe I'll keep that a secret. 😉

Fantastic site. Highly recommended , will definitely be back again.…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic site.
Highly recommended , will definitely be back again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site , friendly owner & clean facilities. would highly recommend to…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great site , friendly owner & clean facilities.
would highly recommend to anyone looking to book.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic stay as usual. Facilities are always kept clean & smelling fresh. Children…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic stay as usual. Facilities are always kept clean & smelling fresh.
Children absolutely love it here everytime. Claire ( the owner ) is lovely & loves to welcome you on arrival or when she’s pottering around.
Horses , chickens , cats & a rabbit on site which the children enjoy.
Shops etc are a short drive away which can be handy.
Signal isn’t great on site but never really a bother for us.
Shower requires £1 coin & runs for around 10 minutes.
Overall I highly recommend to anyone wanting to book. Great site .

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From the manager: Many thanks for your brilliant review Sian. So glad you and your children enjoy saying with.me. Have to say, they are extremely polite, they call me miss, felt like a teacher. 😂

Great kitchen facilities with access to a fridge and freezer, plus a…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great kitchen facilities with access to a fridge and freezer, plus a kettle and a microwave. Gorgeous camping field, and very well maintained. Perfect little peaceful site.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. Hope you'll stay again.

Brilliant, quiet site.

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trevor w. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent site . Well kept great fir peace and quiet . Near to the roman Chester and river for visiting. Would stay again and will at the next opportunity. Washing facilities Excellent. Not sure about wi fi as didn't ask tbh. 10/10

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Many thanks Trevor for your great review and look forward to seeing you again.

Fantastic site, friendly host and plenty of animals

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H S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly host Claire made us feel welcome. There are 2 loos and a shower. Animals on site were lovely watch, 3 cats we spotted, 3 horses, chickens and a bunny. Location was perfect for a rural feel away from busy roads and still easy commute to Chester City and Chester Zoo.

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From the manager: Thank you so. Much Hannah. Really glad you had a restful stay and please do come again.

As a young family we felt so welcome at Larkhill. The site…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked As a young family we felt so welcome at Larkhill. The site was so lovely, full of horses, chickens and amazing views.
The toilets and shower were very clean. Everything was easy to use and signed clearly. We had a great time and are already planning on booking here again. Our young daughter had so much fun and the site was very secure for children. We even got some fresh eggs as we left. Couldn’t recommend this site and the family who run it enough, had the best time.

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From the manager: Thank you so much Sam. It was a pleasure to have you stay and look forward to seeing you again in July.

Great experience again

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Garry G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly owner, clean and tidy, plenty of pitch room, 5minute drive to the shops & chippy, kids loved the animals

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Stayed as a family , 5 tents & around 15 of us…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Stayed as a family , 5 tents & around 15 of us altogether. Both children & adults all enjoyed themselves! The kids absolutely loved the chickens , horses & the rabbit. Owner is lovely & very welcoming. Pitches were spot on. There’s 2 toilets on site. 1 shower ( £1 for 10 mins ) kitchen has hot & cold water , kettle , toaster , fridge/freezer , provides washing up liquid & sponges etc and also has seating area off the kitchen. Both toilets have hand gel & hand wash provided & we’re always clean. Take your own toilet roll as it isn’t provided & after reading other reviews about people just taking it i understand why this is. Gates at the front of the site are always shut which is reassuring when you go with young children ( not locked ). 10 mins max drive to the shops & local take aways/chippy. Fishing lake opposite. Great campsite & fantastic price! We will all definitely be back again.

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your great review and hope to welcome you back.

Features

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

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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Larkhill Cottage Camping and Caravan Site

2 Shay Lane

Hampton

Malpas

Cheshire

England

SY14 8AD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.0506°N
-2.72623°W

Route directions

If approaching from A49 from the north, turn right signed Cholmondeley, opposite the Cholmondeley arms, vice versa from south. Go through the woods and Shay Lane is the second left, turn opposite a gatehouse to Cholmondeley castle. Also look out for a sign for Hampton Springs Fishery. The site is opposite the fishery. Drive through the stable yard and under the arch to the site. Hook-ups are on the left, past the hen run. Don't drive on the far right of the field as it can sometimes be wet. If approaching from A41 south, Shay Lane is the last turn to the right before reaching the Hampton roundabout, again see sign for Hampton Springs Fishery. If approaching from the north, Shay Lane is first left after the Hampton Roundabout. Up a fairly steep narrow lane and the site is in the dip on the left. If the gate is shut, don't worry: it won't be locked even though there's a chain visible. Look out for the white boulders in the grass verge marking the site entrance.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.7 mi Bus Station
11.3 mi Bus Station
12 mi Bus Exchange
Rail
5.8 mi Wrenbury Rail Station
6.1 mi Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station
8.7 mi Nantwich Rail Station
Ferry
26.6 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
27 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
27.1 mi Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
20.6 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport
28.5 mi Manchester Airport
28.6 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3

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

Setting off for a stroll on the Sandstone Trail is a great idea, of course – but if you fancy a different way to take in the scenery perhaps you’d prefer to settle down for a while at Hampton Springs fishing ponds, a minute’s walk away, or take your golf clubs over to Carden park golf course (15 minutes’ drive). For something a bit more kid-friendly, there are play areas and events in the gardens at Cholmondeley Castle (three minutes’ drive), or you could take a tasty trip to The Ice Cream Farm (20 minutes), which has a whole lot of activities as well as the ice cream itself. And of course, there's always the option of hitting the beach, given that the North Wales coast is less than an hour's drive away. Chester (half an hour) is another great place for a day out, whether you plan to go shopping, visit the castle, stroll the historic streets or stop by to see the animals in the zoo. If you’d like to see more animals, take a trip to the Blue Planet Aquarium (35 minutes) or book in to see a showjumping event at Bolesworth Castle (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Kirby 29.4 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheshire Military Museum 11.6 mi

Chester Castle 11.7 mi

Chester Cathedral 12 mi

Delamere Forest 12.5 mi

Chester Zoo 13.6 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 17.1 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 20.7 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 24 mi

Attingham Park 25.4 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 25.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bickerton - Larkton Hill - Maiden Castle - Bickerton 1.6 mi

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 2): Bickerton - Willington 1.9 mi

CHOLMONDELEY CASTLE 1.9 mi

Malpas and Tushingham 2.7 mi

Beeston Castle and the Peckforton Hills 3.7 mi

Local events

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

    Warrington, Cheshire 19.8 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Larkhill Cottage Camping and Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Larkhill Cottage Camping and Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Larkhill Cottage Camping and Caravan Site? Setting off for a stroll on the Sandstone Trail is a great idea, of course – but if you fancy a different way to take in the scenery perhaps you’d prefer to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Larkhill Cottage Camping and Caravan Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please note gates to the site may be closed but they will not be locked even though a chain is visible within the gate.

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