Happy Valley Camping

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  • Semi-rural Cheshire campsite on a farm next to a nature reserve
  • Peak District walks or Manchester city centre within a half-hour drive
  • Easy access to bus and train services; dogs welcome on site
What does it take to keep guests happy? They reckon they’ve got it sorted at Happy Valley Camping, a family-friendly site on a Cheshire farm just outside Stockport. It all starts with a great semi-rural location that’s surrounded by lovely countryside but also well connected to local urban centres. Poynton and Bramhall are both five minutes’ drive away for local supermarkets, cafés and independent shops and restaurants, with Stockport 10 minutes away and the centre of Manchester about half an hour away. Turning in the other direction, it’s just a short drive to the activities of the Peak District National Park. For most of this, there’s no need to drive if you don't want to – handy Hazel Grove station is a mile away for trains to Manchester, Buxton and various points in between, and a bus stop a few minutes’ walk away has several services to choose from too. The rural surroundings mean plenty of good walks nearby – and you’ll be able to bring your dog along for a stay here too. It’s a proper farm experience here, with hay bales for the kids to clamber on, blackberry bushes to pick fruit from and a river nearby for paddling and swimming. The views are all green fields, trees and hills by day, and clear starry skies by night (weather permitting…) This is a laidback place where you can pick your own pitch and have space for your awning, gazebo, outdoor table and barbecue. There are firepits for hire and logs for sale on site, and you'll have access to simple but modern facilities including toilets and a washing station.

Site type

Motorhome sites 3
Tent sites 50
Opens 11 April
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • A member of staff will be on site at 12pm for cleaning and at 7pm with firepits for hire and logs for sale.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 24 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpacker

92% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful spot with friendly hosts & great views. You pick your pitch, have campfires! Toilets clean, though some want showers. Close to Manchester, but watch for uneven pitches & a few toilet cleanliness issues. Many want to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great chilled place to relax. Friendly and hassle free.

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9 out of 10
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David D.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Park where you want and enjoy your stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, well maintained back to basics…

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Lauren W.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Clean, well maintained back to basics camp site. Owners were lovely and friendly. Can’t wait to see how they add to the site in the coming years.

Recommend to friends Visit again

simple campsite but overall a good…

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8 out of 10
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Paul S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked simple campsite but overall a good weekend with the family. didn’t feel too crowded although someone did pitch right up against our tent for no reason.

good access to walking trails along the river which the kids enjoyed

Disliked only actual complaint - water pressure needs some adjusting as at times, nothing was coming out of the taps.


not the fault of the site but be aware of the noise from the planes coming and going from manchester airport from 6:15am.

Also someone blocked both outside sinks with sick on saturday night (which was just disgusting) and meant we couldn’t wash out pots and pans up.

road the site is a little bumpy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space and close to…

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Katie H.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lots of space and close to pub and shops.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic campsite for groups and families, not a site for quiet.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Clean toilets and washing up. Staff very friendly

Disliked Loud music into the night and noisy neighbours

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cute site to camp with the kids

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Jade I.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Friendly lads made sure we had a fire pit as we forgot ares and there was all booked out but found us one :)

Disliked There was nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was perfect for us,…

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Vicky S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The site was perfect for us, lots of space.
10min walk to shops, pub and local takeaways.
Facilities were basic but still more than adequate for what you need.

And the views were amazing. Felt a world away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great camp site. Very clean and upkept facilities. Friendly owners

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Back to basics camping with clean toilet block, facilities and friendly owners.

Friday was more relaxed with saturday a little louder to be expected.

Really great being able to turn up at any time and leave before 730pm. Gives you the most of your arrival day which was a huge benefit

Site offers an enclosed dog area for off lead play (Though I wasnt sure where this bit was unfortunately) perhaps I missed the signs.
I think i was also supposed to be in a dog friendly area of the site but was not aware of this through pitch up and couldnt spot any obvious signage on arrival but would like to make sure for future where this is.

Owners offer fire pits and kindling on site, though best to pre book but also allow for raised BYO fire pits and bbqs too.

It could be a good idea for a solo camping section/area but hopefully my next visit will be more of a success if im in the right section with my pup.

Recommend to friends Visit again

2nd time of visiting, definitely won't be the last.

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10 out of 10
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Sue M.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good. Will come again. Clean and froendly 😁

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7 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Carrie P.

Unpowered grass and earth campervan site

Liked I travel with my dog. We loved the surrounding countryside and the overall cleanliness of the site. Lovely couple who pop to check if you need logs and to answer any questions. I will book again but i will be more mindful where we park as at the bottom of th field is on a hill....not for me as struggled to get my van out!

Disliked The hill i parked on- still a lovely setting 😁

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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 Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Happy Valley Camping

Chester Road

Stockport

Cheshire

England

SK7 6EN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.36693°N
2.12795°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.2 km Stockport Bus Station STAND B
9.6 km Manchester Airport The Station
10.6 km Princess Rd/Barlow Moor Rd
Rail
1.2 km Hazel Grove Rail Station
1.9 km Poynton Rail Station
2.4 km Woodsmoor Rail Station
Airport
9.5 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
9.7 km Manchester Airport
9.7 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

A good break has to involve good food, of course – and you should be able to source plenty of that in the surrounding area. One particular favourite is Stockport’s Foodie Friday, which fills the market square with food vendors and live music on the last Friday of the month. For other ways to keep it local, stroll through the surrounding Happy Valley Nature Reserve, perhaps following on to the Ladywood Valley Interest Trail. The Middlewood Way, running along a disused railway line, is a popular route for walkers and cyclists, and there are 50 acres of Capability Brown-designed parkland to explore at Poynton Park (five minutes’ drive). Bramhall Park (10 minutes) is another gorgeous parkland to wander around, with a stunning Tudor manor house at its centre. A little further afield, your outings may include places like National Trust - Lyme (15 minutes), the caves of Castleton (half an hour) and the smart spa town of Buxton (35 minutes). And of course Manchester (half an hour) is packed with things to do for all ages and tastes.

Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 5.8 km

Quarry Bank Mill and Garden (NT) 8.5 km

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 9.6 km

Whitworth Art Gallery 12.4 km

Manchester Museum 13.2 km

National Trust

Lyme Park 5 km

Hare Hill 9.7 km

Nether Alderley Mill 11.9 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 26.5 km

Marsden Moor Estate 29.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Higher Poynton 3.6 km

VERNON PARK 5.2 km

Marple - Mellor Church - Brookbottom 5.2 km

ADLINGTON HALL 5.5 km

Lyme Park, East Lodge and the Cage 5.6 km

Local events

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

    Warrington, England 34.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Happy Valley Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Happy Valley Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Happy Valley Camping? A good break has to involve good food, of course – and you should be able to source plenty of that in the surrounding area. One particular favourite is Stockport’s Foodie Friday, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Happy Valley Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime

    Just turn up and pitch up anywhere you'd like. A member of staff will be on site at 12pm for cleaning and again at 7pm with firepits for hire and logs for sale.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Happy Valley Camping? From $46.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.