When can I check in and check out of The Happy Pheasant Caravan Park and Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Please call the number provided on the booking confirmation 10 minutes before arrival. Read more

The Happy Pheasant Caravan Park and Campsite

Morning view towards the main entrance at The Happy Pheasant

Well-maintained adults-only site on a rural Cheshire farm
A 35-minute drive to Chester, and 15 minutes to Cholmondeley Castle
Access to walking trails, including Sandstone Trail

If you’re looking for a chilled-out break combined with a real taste of country life, take a look at The Happy Pheasant Caravan Park and Campsite, an adults-only site on a 37-acre arable farm in Cheshire. Rural relaxation, uninterrupted vistas over your peaceful surroundings and the sight of horses grazing in neighbouring fields are the order of the day – there’s little to disturb you here apart from birdsong… When the weather is fine, you’ll want to make the most of the spectacular sunsets that light up the Cheshire countryside, so feel free to bring a barbecue along to provide alfresco dinners while you gaze skywards at the end of the day. If you need to source supplies, it’s a five-minute drive to the village of Malpas, where you can stock up on essentials for the grill at handy local stores. If you go off the idea of self-catering, that’s no problem either, as you’ll come across several takeaways and top-notch hostelries in the village. Need to work up an appetite for whatever meal you're planning? There are plenty of walks accessed directly from the site, including the Bickerton Hills and Sandstone Circular, leading to the ruins of Maiden Castle. Alternatively you may like to choose days out in Chester or checking out the area's many lovely castles and stately homes. Back at base there are several handy facilities provided, including toilets, tourer storage facilities, chemical disposal and recycling points.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location 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 Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

The Happy Pheasant Caravan Park and Campsite

Overton Heath Lane

Malpas

Cheshire

England

SY14 7DG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.03051°N
2.78032°W

Route directions

When travelling to the site, avoid Love Lane as it is not suitable for vehicles. The campsite is on Overton Heath Lane – depending on your satnav, it maybe better to use postcode SY14 7DF as this leads to the top of the lane.

Nearest transport

Coach

9.1 mi Bus Station

11 mi New Inn

11.1 mi New Inn

Rail

6.3 mi Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station

7.7 mi Wrenbury Rail Station

9.2 mi Wrexham Central Rail Station

Ferry

26.9 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal

27.4 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal

27.5 mi Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal

Airport

21.5 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport

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

Chester (35 minutes’ drive) is a hub for day trips; you can take leisurely cruises along the Dee river, or meet the animals at Chester Zoo. Add a bit of culture into the mix with Roman history at the amphitheatre, or amble the city walls. Feeling lucky? Take a trip to Chester Racecourse (both 40 minutes) and have a flutter on the horses – and if you’re not that into betting, treat yourselves to a cream tea instead. This being Welsh border country, there are plenty of castles in the vicinity: check out imposing Cholmondeley Castle Gardens (15 minutes) or the medieval ruins at Beeston Castle (20 minutes) for spires, moats and turrets galore. Curious to explore further over the border? Attractions include Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, the high-rise bridge across the Llangollen Canal – you can cross it on foot, by bike or in a narrow boat. National Trust-owned Chirk Castle (both 40 minutes) has gorgeous gardens and lots of art treasure to potter around, and Erddig House (35 minutes, also National Trust) has displays in old kitchens giving a glimpse “below stairs” in Victorian times.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Kirby	29 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheshire Military Museum 11.7 mi

Chester Castle 11.7 mi

Chester Cathedral 12.1 mi

Chester Zoo 14.1 mi

Delamere Forest 14.3 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 14.5 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 21.5 mi

Attingham Park 24.4 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 25.3 mi

Sunnycroft 25.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Malpas and Tushingham 0.9 mi

Bickerton - Larkton Hill - Maiden Castle - Bickerton 3.6 mi

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 2): Bickerton - Willington 3.8 mi

CHOLMONDELEY CASTLE 4.5 mi

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 5.6 mi