Whitegate Farm Camping

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Sunny afternoon on the camping field
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  • Wild campsite with Peckforton Hills views at Bunbury in Cheshire
  • BeWILDerwood Cheshire 10 minutes’ drive; Chester Zoo half an hour
  • Cycling and hiking direct from the site; pub 10 minutes' walk away
Steve, Alex and the family look forward to welcoming you for a taste of wild camping at Whitegate Farm Camping. Set on a smallholding on the outskirts of the pretty village of Bunbury in Cheshire, this quiet, family- and dog-friendly spot has Peckforton Hills views from the camping field – and Phoebe the friendly llama as your new neighbour. The family-run site is in the Cheshire countryside, 10 minutes' drive from Tarporley, and just a 10-minute walk to the local pub and shop. This is a lovely peaceful spot with lots of privacy, but all the same, it's under half an hour's drive away from many of Chester's popular attractions, including Chester Zoo, The Ice Cream Farm and Wild Shore Delamere. Simple on-site facilities stretch to loos and a shower, and be forewarned that there is no electricity on site; bring torches for any nocturnal wanderings about the place. What you do get, however, are loads of walks and bike rides straight from the campsite, to Beeston Castle (45 minutes on foot) or along The Sandstone Trail (50 minutes). You can take the kids on easy family strolls or cycles alongside the Shropshire Union Canal Main Line towpath (10 minutes’ drive), or have a meander down to the three local pubs within 20 minutes’ walk for a choice of good food and a decent pint or two.

Campground type

Tent sites 8
Open now
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 5 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

Open from Mon, 23 June to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Loved this camping site. Small, basic amenities but quite

Overall 9/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 9
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 1
David O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: We went to this site with our daughter, son in law and 2 grandchildren, aged 3.5 years and 7 months. We had the site to ourselves and it was fantastic.
Beautiful setting, quite and great amenities. We shall be definitely returning.

Disliked: Our only concern would be that if we visited during a busy period there is only one shower and toilet. Hot water to the dish washing area would be a bonus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good site with basic facilities a little overpriced.

Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 2
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The site was spacious and well kept. The facilities were clean, and as described in the campsite literature.

Disliked: The toilet consisted of a small wooden hut with a flushing toilet in a cubicle and a single electric shower in a cubicle. The lights operated on a timed motion sensor, which shut off while using the toilet or the shower. You need to bring a towel to wave over the cubicle to get the lights on again. Even though the site had few people, it was still necessary to wait for use. More toilets and showers would be a big improvement. There was no heating in the facility and no hot water, only that from the electric shower. Otherwise it was clean, and well presented. There was no dish washing facilities, just a steel table next to the water stand pipe. The water had no drain, so rinsing dishes etc spashed onto the grass. The site, from a facilities perspective, was one step up from wild camping. This would have been no problem if the price was a lot lower. The area was beautiful and peaceful.

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Would recommend a visit for anyone wanting a bit of peace and quiet.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: What a lovely site. Nice and peaceful, beautiful setting and plenty of space. Alex came to greet us and made us feel very welcome.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

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Lovely welcome, friendly and polite. Nice quiet site with lovely surroundings.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Tom W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Lovely welcome, friendly and polite. Nice quiet site with lovely surroundings.

Disliked: More toilets required. There may be WiFi but wasn't aware. Internet coverage poor.

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Beautiful location and well-maintained site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Location perfect, lovely views, relaxing, near a pub, facilities very clean and well maintained, friendly welcome on arrival

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I will not hesitate to stay at Whitegate Farm again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Nathan H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: If you are looking for a lovely quiet minimalist spot to pitch a tent then Whitegate Farm will be perfect for you. The toilet /shower block, as many have said was spotless. Drinking water tap close by and a very semi wild feel which was nice. My contact was Alex, who was very welcoming and helpful throughout the entire stay.

Disliked: The only thing that I envisage as being a potential issue is that the toilet and shower was not gender specific, and only one of each. If it was a little busier it could generate a queue, and potentially be a little awkward. That said with the size and nature of the campsite and with the number of campers on the day it was perfectly adequate.

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Lovely little getaway. The owner was amazing. We took the dogs and…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Katy E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Lovely little getaway. The owner was amazing.

We took the dogs and she was do helpful wirh where we could take them.

Definitely will be back soon

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Beautiful farm. Easy access and really good facilities. The sunset and sunrise…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Carys R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Beautiful farm. Easy access and really good facilities. The sunset and sunrise were stunning!
We are definitely going to go again for longer.

Disliked: Plan for no/limited connectivity. We were happy with this but useful to be aware if you need to be online.

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generous pitches, spotless facilities, extremely friendly hosts

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Amna S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Absolutely brilliant campsite - spacious, clean and picturesque. We were amazed by how spotless the toilet and shower area was, the tidy bins, the attention to detail and the kind hosts who settled us in beautifully and went on to even lend us a fire pit to ensure we had the full ‘camp fire’ experience for our children. Can confidently recommend Whitegate Farm and hope to return again soon!

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A hidden gem , excellent facilities, great size pitches .

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
stuart b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Private camping pitches
Easy access to toilet, showers and wash up area.
Greats views or hills
Wildlife
Hosts

Disliked: Nothing ,

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Features

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

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Whitegate Farm Camping

Peckforton Hall Lane

Spurstow

Tarporley

Cheshire

England

CW6 9TG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.10767°N
-2.6674°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.8 km Bus Station
15.1 km Bus Station
17.8 km Bus Exchange
Rail
10.9 km Wrenbury Rail Station
11.1 km Nantwich Rail Station
13.5 km Delamere Rail Station
Ferry
39.3 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
39.7 km Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
39.9 km Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
28.5 km Liverpool John Lennon Airport
38.6 km Manchester Airport
38.7 km 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

Younger kids may not give you any peace until you’ve taken them to The Ice Cream Farm (15 minutes’ drive) to sample more than 40 flavours of homemade ice cream and have a run around at the play area. The elephants, tigers and giraffes at Chester Zoo (half an hour) are likely to be second on the list, or you can go diving with sharks at Blue Planet Aquarium (35 minutes). Take the whole family to test their mettle on the zipwires and treetop rope courses at BeWILDerwood Cheshire (10 minutes’ drive), or make for the inflatable climbing course at Wild Shore Delamere waterpark (20 minutes), where you can also take wakeboarding and paddleboarding lessons. For far-reaching views to the Peckforton Hills, climb up to Beeston Castle (45 minutes’ walk) on its rocky crag. Have an urban day out among the indie shops, Roman walls and Tudor half-timbered buildings of Chester, and if you’re bargain hunting, browse the fashion shops at Designer Outlet Cheshire Oaks (both 35 minutes’ drive).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Wallasey 45.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
West Kirby 45.6 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moreton 45.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Meols 46.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Delamere Forest 13.5 km

Cheshire Military Museum 17.4 km

Chester Castle 17.4 km

Chester Cathedral 17.7 km

Chester Zoo 19.2 km

National Trust

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 28.9 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 33.8 km

Chirk Castle 34.2 km

Nether Alderley Mill 34.6 km

Hare Hill 37.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Beeston Castle and the Shropshire Union Canal 2.6 km

Beeston, Peckforton and Cheshire 2.6 km

Haughton Moss - Bunbury - Haughton Moss 2.7 km

Burwardsley - Raw Head - Higher Burwardsley 3.2 km

Beeston Castle and the Peckforton Hills 3.2 km

Local events

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

    Warrington, England 25.1 km

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday 14 June 2025 – Saturday 14 June 2025)

    Manchester, England 48.3 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Whitegate Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Whitegate Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Whitegate Farm Camping? Younger kids may not give you any peace until you’ve taken them to The Ice Cream Farm (15 minutes’ drive) to sample more than 40 flavours of homemade ice cream and have … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Whitegate Farm Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Whitegate Farm Camping? From $52.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.