Farndon Tent Camping Meadow

9.7 20 reviews

Wild camping meadow for groups in the Cheshire countryside
A 20-minute drive from Chester and 45 minutes to New Brighton’s beach
A mile from pubs, restaurants and shops

Got a gang of friends or family looking for a group camping break? Farndon Tent Camping Meadow is a good place for those who want to have a sociable break (and that includes bringing dogs too if you like). Out in the pretty Cheshire countryside, 20 minutes’ drive away from Chester and 45 minutes from New Brighton’s beach, this is a place where the pitches are specially geared up for small group getaways. The two and half-acre meadow is relatively flat with a slightly sloping, area and plenty of space for groups to kick back and have some real quality time. Handily, there’s room enough here for each group to bring up to five tents (including gazebos), 15 guests and five cars or vans (but no motorhomes or large vans are allowed). This is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, meaning there's plenty of wildlife around too. It's a wild camping site, so the only facility to speak of is a compost toilet (if you have a chemical toilet you'll need to take the waste away with you). There’s good wifi reception though, so it’s not too tricky to plot out your plan of action… perhaps a local nature trail? Or into Farndon (25 minutes’ walk) for pubs, restaurants and shops? The site has firepits available should you want to use them.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Farndon Tent Camping Meadow

A534

Farndon

Chester

Cheshire

England

CH3 6NQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.07618°N
-2.87562°W

Route directions

If you rely on a satnav it may take you to an incorrect location if you simply use the postcode, so make sure you input A534 rather than just the postcode. This will take you to within a hundred yards or so of the access road. The site is directly off Barton Road (A534) and directly opposite Crewe Lane. You'll be sent a map by email, but if you get lost just call the site and they will guide you in.

Nearest transport

Coach

8.7 km Bus Station

13 km Bus Exchange

13.5 km New Inn

Rail

8.9 km Wrexham Central Rail Station

9 km Wrexham General Rail Station

9.5 km Gwersyllt Rail Station

Ferry

36.6 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal

37.5 km Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal

37.5 km Birkenhead Ferry Terminal

Airport

29.1 km 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

If you’re visiting with kids in tow, simple amusements are simple to track down. There’s a treehouse-themed adventure park at BeWILDerwood Cheshire (15 minutes’ drive) for monkey-style play. Finger-licking ice cream (of around 40 flavours, no less) can be found at The Ice Cream Farm (15 minutes) and followed up with playing with farm animals or quad biking activities. New Brighton (45 minutes) has plenty to do for all sizes too. Take it easy on the beach, go for a stroll on the prom or take advantage of the free parking and set sail on the ferry to Liverpool. The city of Liverpool (50 minutes) is a splendid spot indeed for a host of things, from museums and the shops, bars and restaurants of the Royal Albert Docks to The Beatles tours, stopping at The Cavern Club where the band once played. Historic Chester has lots for those interested in old times, and to add to that, the Erddig (20 minutes) country house and estate has a bunch of old family collections. In the Chester area, however, a little shopping might tempt you too. The Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet (half an hour) is a good spot for bargain hunting. Meanwhile, Chester Zoo (25 minutes), is home to animals from the tropics, deserts and rainforests.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Kirby	39 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Moreton	41.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Meols	41.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Wallasey	41.9 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Prestatyn	46.9 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chester Castle 12.3 km

Cheshire Military Museum 12.3 km

Chester Cathedral 13 km

Chester Zoo 16.6 km

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet 20.8 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 21.3 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 28.9 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 36.5 km

Attingham Park 45.8 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 47 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Aldford, the Dee and Farnbridge 5.7 km

EATON HALL 7.5 km

Gresford Bells and Alyn Waters 8.2 km

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 2): Bickerton - Willington 9.6 km

Bickerton - Larkton Hill - Maiden Castle - Bickerton 9.6 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Perfect spot for making faces in tge clouds

Private and quiet…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Private and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your nice review, i am so glad that you had a good time. Jon.

Great site, quite and friendly staff

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Liam L. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Absolutely love this site! Local sites! Easy to find and great price! Lovely little drive into the site and quiet pitches, spread out with lots of room! I stayed for two nights and couldn’t fault the place at all! Will be returning! Met Jon on my Friday day, was a great guy! Really welcoming!
Worth the stay! 100%!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks a lot for your kind words Liam. It was very nice to meet you.

Clean and simple…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Jack D. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Clean and simple

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I am so glad that you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for coming. Jon.

Great area easy to find clean facilities and clear instructions

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked: The quietness and tidiness of the campsite and the easy to follow links and information sent by the landowner

Disliked: Needs onsite toilets instead of portoloos- route down to the campsite needs the bushes cutting back as it is quite tight

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From the manager: Thank you so much. Im very glad you enjoyed it. Jon.

Excellent value!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Jessica R. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Portaloo was well stocked up with tissues. Wild camping vibes. Excellent location Indian, Chinese, chippy, cafe and pub all a short walk across the field.

Disliked: Previous campers had left a bag of rubbish with food and paper plates which was all over the floor outside the loo. Don't park next to the road.

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From the manager: Hello Jessica, thanks for the nice review and i am glad you had a nice time. However this is not my meadow. I can assure you i would never leave rubbish on there its always clean and tidy. All well that ends well though. Jon.

Lovely, wild camping site.

Overall	8/10
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Liz R. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Just a lovely, quiet field with a beautiful view. Perfect for a night or two.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for coming, hope to see you again. Jon.

Lovely site, private, allowed a fire (in a fire pit) owner really…

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

Anonymous May 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely site, private, allowed a fire (in a fire pit) owner really friendly and helpful.
I would definitely recommend this site and will be staying here again.
Facilities are very basic but clean and tidy, we had a brilliant time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks a lot. Glad you enjoyed it. Jon.

Gem of a site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Ian L. May 2024

Bell tent (eight person)

Liked: Beautiful site well maintained Clean and quiet. Jon the owner was welcoming and courteous.we will definitely be back. Thanks jon

Disliked: Absolutely nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Ian was lovely to meet you both.

Space, views and other campers.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous May 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Space, views and other campers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review. I do hope you will return. Jon.

Tent was fab. In such a lovely location and the host was…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2024

Bell tent (eight person)

Liked: Tent was fab. In such a lovely location and the host was very helpful. Excellent stay will definitely be back :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for your kind words. Jon.

Frequently asked questions

Does Farndon Tent Camping Meadow have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Farndon Tent Camping Meadow dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Farndon Tent Camping Meadow? If you’re visiting with kids in tow, simple amusements are simple to track down. There’s a treehouse-themed adventure park at BeWILDerwood Cheshire (15 minutes’ drive) for monkey-style play. Finger-licking ice cream (of … Read more