Swallow Farm Campsite

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Visitor image of the view from their tent
Visitor image of the view from their tent
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Triplets
Coco
Rosie's little boy number 3
Rosie with boy number two
Rosie
Triplets born 3rd april
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Triplets
Coco

  • Peaceful site on a south-facing farm with scenic views of Cheshire
  • A 10-minute drive to Tattenhall village and 20 minutes to Chester
  • Home-laid eggs available from a small on-site essentials shop
Up for a serene stay in north-west England? Swoop down to Swallow Farm Campsite and check out the Cheshire countryside from this small and peaceful dog-friendly park in the tiny hamlet of Hargrave. A stay here is certainly a scenic option – parts of the grounds have views out across to Beeston and Peckforton castles (both under a 15-minute drive away), and a little further on is Chester, which you can reach on an hourly public bus from near the park (20 minutes’ ride). The famed Chester Zoo is just north of the city (25 minutes’ drive) and the Chester Racecourse takes about the same time to reach. For food after a flutter on the horses, Tattenhall village’s restaurants and pubs – some serving tapas, Indian and Chinese cuisine – are a 10-minute drive away; a small convenience shop is here as well. Logs are sold on site and you can pick up home-laid free-range eggs from the small on-site shops which has essentials. Hungry for more? A pub serving meals is less than a five-minute drive away. The Ice Cream Farm is about the same distance if you’re craving dessert (surely always); when stopping here, burn off any calories consumed on walks alongside the nearby canal. Swallow Farm Campsite is also close to hiking and cycling routes for exploring more of the local lands and has essential facilities such as two toilets and a shower as well as a dishwashing area.

Campground type

Tent sites 6
Caravan sites 6
RV & Motorhome sites 6
Open now
Opens 2 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 2 May to

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Reviews

9.8

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Swallow Farm's owners, Tracy & Colin, are a huge hit! Clean facilities, chill vibe, and farm animal encounters are a winner with kids. Safe, well-kept with flat spots. One shower/two loos might have queues at busy times, but it's no biggie for most. Great base for exploring!

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Casey A.

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Liked Owners were absolutely wonderful, animals were beautiful and very friendly (especially Pip)
View was incredible when waking up
All in all an amazing location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, clean and friendly

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Anonymous

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Liked Another amazing stay at Swallow farm.
The children loved feeding the alpacas and goats. The toys that are there for them are great. The owners are so friendly and thoughtful.

Disliked Absolutely nothing!

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Clean, well run and level pitches

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Chris S.

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Liked Everything, 3 year staying on this fantastically run site by Colin & Tracy, clean , quiet and great fun for your children.

Disliked None

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Dee H.

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Liked We loved everything, from the animals to the facilities!
Lovely small site (just what we like), the owners were very welcoming, friendly and always on hand to help. The little honesty shop was helpful for essentials and the toilets and showers were clean, with warm water and always well stocked.
Location was good, we went to some local things but ventured for a full day out in Blackpool and also went to Waterworld one day too.

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Fantastic site, just visited for the…

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Natalie B.

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Liked Fantastic site, just visited for the bank holiday weekend and my 3 boys absolutely loved it. Owners Colin & Tracy are lovely and ours boys enjoyed helping them feed the animals. We can wait to return next season for a longer stay. Thanks again!

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Brilliant experience and even better staff.

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Anonymous

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Liked We had a wonderful stay at this caravan park. It was a welcoming, family-friendly, atmosphere that made us felt very safe. The owners, a lovely lady and gentleman, were absolutely fabulous and made us feel right at home. The kids had a brilliant time, and we especially loved the fire pit options, which would have made the evenings extra special. Overall, it’s a well run, family feel, relaxing place that we will definitely be returning to.

Disliked The only small downside for us was how early the evenings went quiet. By around 10.20pm, most people had gone into their tents, and the site became extremely quiet. While this is a real positive for families and those wanting an early night, we would have preferred a slightly later wind-down time, perhaps closer to midnight, so we could have enjoyed a longer evening adult chat by the fire. That said, this was a minor point, and it wouldn’t stop us from coming back again.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your stay ! We do have a policy in place for quite time of 10.30 but we don’t have any restrictions on bed times , families with younger children are probably more than ready to go to bed early ,x

Perfect site

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Amie M.

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Liked Perfect location, perfect for kids, safe, quiet, relaxing, clean!

Disliked Nothing

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Super friendly and helpful staff, very family focused, secure & clean

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Rosemary S.

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Liked Super friendly, small, secure, level pitches, fenced paddock for dogs to run off lead, able to pet and feed the goats, alpacas, Shetland ponies and chickens, Pip the collie

Recommend to friends Visit again

We absolutely love this site and come back every year.

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Melissa M.

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Liked We absolutely love this site and come back every year. I will list below some of the reasons we love it so much.

Open field with no cars so perfect for children to play.
Secure field so safe for children to explore.
Large pitches.
Colin and Tracy are the best hosts.
Loads of animals which you can feed and interact with.
Small site.
Great location for days out with so much to do in surrounding area.
Perfect for families.
Quiet site.
Beautiful location with great views.

Disliked Nothing

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Emplacement très agréable, au calme. Accueil chaleureux. Équipements…

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Anonymous

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Liked Emplacement très agréable, au calme.
Accueil chaleureux.
Équipements très complets et propres.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Laundry Local produce 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

D. of E. 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Swallow Farm Campsite

Mill Lane

Hargrave

Chester

Cheshire

England

CH3 7RH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.15439°N
2.75976°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.9 km Bus Exchange
11.8 km Zoo Park & Ride
16.5 km Bus Station
Rail
8.8 km Mouldsworth Rail Station
9.3 km Chester Rail Station
10.4 km Delamere Rail Station
Ferry
31.5 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
32.1 km Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
32.2 km Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
21.4 km Liverpool John Lennon Airport
39.8 km Manchester Airport
39.8 km Manchester Airport Terminal 2

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

Kid-friendly activities out in nature aren’t far from this site: the Crocky Trail, a mile-long adventure path including slides and rope swings, is five minutes’ drive away, and the nearby former royal Beeston Castle (10 minutes' drive) transports small visitors (and larger ones) back to the 1220s with its turreted architecture. Set on a sandstone crag 350 feet higher than the Cheshire Plain, this spot also has plenty of winsome views for the grownups to sigh over; other scenic places in the area include Chester’s amphitheatre and Roman walls left over from the settlement's beginnings as a first-century fortress (20 minutes). The city also houses the Rows, a shopping street covered in handsome half-timbered buildings and partly covered arcades. Just north (25 minutes) is the unmissable Chester Zoo, one of the best and biggest in Britain with animal enclosures covering an area of 125 acres. This centre is the home of all sorts of creatures, ranging from the aardvark to the zebra, with some of the most popular being the tigers, lions and jaguars.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Kirby 37.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Wallasey 37.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Moreton 37.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Meols 38.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheshire Military Museum 9.5 km

Chester Castle 9.6 km

Chester Cathedral 9.8 km

Delamere Forest 9.9 km

Chester Zoo 11.1 km

National Trust

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 21.6 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 30.7 km

Chirk Castle 32.9 km

Nether Alderley Mill 37.6 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 39.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Duddon Heath - Hargrave - Duddon Heath 3.3 km

Battle of Rowton Heath(s), 1645 3.7 km

The Baker Way (E-W) Part 2: Tarvin - Chester 4.8 km

Beeston, Peckforton and Cheshire 5.6 km

Beeston Castle and the Shropshire Union Canal 5.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Swallow Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Swallow Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Swallow Farm Campsite? Kid-friendly activities out in nature aren’t far from this site: the Crocky Trail, a mile-long adventure path including slides and rope swings, is five minutes’ drive away, and the nearby former royal … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swallow Farm Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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