Rake Meadows

10 3 reviews
Our van in the field
Our van in the field
Ready for a relaxing day
Meadow flowers
Entrance
Fishing
Some hardstanding areas
Plenty of space for tents
Visiting glampers
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  • Spacious paddock with plenty of peace and privacy
  • Cheshire Oaks designer outlet shopping village within a 15-minute walk
  • A 15-minute drive from Chester and half an hour from Liverpool
Wind down wherever you wish at Rake Meadows – this site is on a two-acre paddock with a pick-your-own-pitch setup and tons of space to choose from. Set down a country lane in Cheshire next to a field full of horses and surrounded by tall hedges and trees, it feels pretty private and is next to a wildlife reserve with lots of birds and rabbits about. So far so rural, right? Well, sort of. The site’s actually just a 15-minute walk from Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet with its huge selection of high-end goods at reduced prices. There’s also an aquarium, cinema, bowling alley and indoor golf next to the complex and plenty of places to source eats (including at a chain inn a five-minute walk away). Eat here or stoke up the barbecue on base, then burn off any indulgences at a local gym with indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and a sauna (15 minutes away on foot). There’s also direct access to a footpath for dog walks – and yep, you’re most welcome to bring the pup along to this pet-friendly park. As for activities and attractions to jump in the car for, Chester is 15 minutes’ drive south (with its famed zoo a little closer by) and Liverpool is half an hour north. They’re both a breeze to get to as the site is easily located just off the A5117 (but please note that the trade-off for such a handy location is the presence of some road noise).

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 1
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

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

Themes

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Rake Meadows

Rake Lane

Chester

Cheshire

England

CH2 4HS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.259°N
2.8834°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.3 km Bus Station
3.7 km Zoo Park & Ride
7.5 km Bus Exchange
Rail
2.7 km Ellesmere Port Rail Station
3.5 km Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station
3.9 km Overpool Rail Station
Ferry
17.3 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
17.9 km Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
18.1 km Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
9 km Liverpool John Lennon Airport
42 km Manchester Airport Terminal 2
42.2 km 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

Check out Chester (15 minutes’ drive from the park), a city founded by the Romans in the 1st century AD and still with the red sandstone walls to prove it. Roam around the Rows in the old town too on the lookout for trinkets in the dual-level arcades before recharging with a sit down at the Roman amphitheatre slightly out of the centre. Chester Zoo (10 minutes) is a little closer to the park than the city itself, so head here enroute to see the rhinos, big cats and red pandas. No car is necessary for visiting the underwater creatures at the Blue Planet Aquarium, however, as it's a 10-minute walk away. To spend time outdoors, shuffle along the Shropshire Union Canal (five minutes’ drive); the "Shroppie", as the locals call it, branches off into the Llangollen and Montgomery canals over in north Wales (grand if you fancy a longer wander).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Wallasey 23.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Moreton 23.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Kirby 24 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Meols 24.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Formby 35.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet 0.5 km

National Waterways Museum 3.5 km

Chester Zoo 3.7 km

Chester Cathedral 7.4 km

Cheshire Military Museum 8.1 km

National Trust

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 8.6 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 16.7 km

Formby 36.5 km

Chirk Castle 38.6 km

Rufford Old Hall 42.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Chester and the Dee 7.5 km

GROSVENOR PARK 7.7 km

Helsby and Frodsham 7.9 km

Helsby Hill 7.9 km

OVERLEIGH ROAD CEMETERY 8.6 km

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.

Reviews

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100% would stay here again
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Peaceful place to stay with good facilities.

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Chantelle C.

Powered gravel and concrete motorhome site

Liked Lovely peaceful place to stay. Lots of space and very quiet. Very close for places to eat and very one to cheshire oaks for shopping..

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the wonderful 10/10 very much appreciated. So glad you enjoyed your stay hope to see you again soon 🙏xxx

Great location, nice and tidy, strong 5g

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Paul S.

Powered gravel and concrete motorhome site

Liked Lovely little site a 5 minute walk from Cheshire Oaks and two great pubs within a 2 minute walk. Very basic site with a portaloo, water and EHU by the stables.
We booked the hard standing for one night and it was perfect. We slept in the pop top. Yes, you can hear the traffic from the road but it didn’t bother us at all.
The owner quickly responded to our messages when we arrived and we didn’t need to contact her again until we thanked her for a perfect stay.
We have stayed at the CAMC up the road, and for one night, prefer this one.
We will be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: What a lovely review thank you, so pleased you’ve had a good stay and will return. Hope to get to chat to you next time sorry missed you 🙏xx

Ideal location for Chester and Cheshire…

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Jennifer M.

Powered gravel and concrete motorhome site

Liked Ideal location for Chester and Cheshire oaks it is just a short walk away, great hardstanding pitch with EHU, right next to a really nice pub/restaurant. Host gave brilliant directions to find the pitch and was on hand for any questions or local info. Will definitely stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for your very lovely review. I will look forward to seeing you again, made up you guys had a good stay , hopefully see you soon xx

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Rake Meadows have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rake Meadows dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rake Meadows? Check out Chester (15 minutes’ drive from the park), a city founded by the Romans in the 1st century AD and still with the red sandstone walls to prove it. Roam around … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rake Meadows?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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