Magical Malpas PYO Farm

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Visitors enjoying the beautiful weather
Mowed out pitches in lovely clover fields
A blue sky welcome to magical malpas
Our nature pond for the local wildlife

  • Pop-up family campsite on a working farm in quiet Cheshire countryside
  • Near the Cheshire and Shropshire border; Malpas five minutes' drive
  • Play area and picnic tables; meet the friendly on-site animals
Cheshire sites don’t come much more family-friendly than Magical Malpas PYO Farm, a back-to-basics spot on a friendly, family-run working dairy and pick-your-own farm. This simple pop-up site has a small number of pitches on neatly mown fields, and is a five-minute drive from pubs and convenience stores in the historic market town of Malpas. Simple on-site facilities include four toilets (one with a baby changing station) and wash basins with cold running water. Picnic tables and a children's play area add spaces for you to unwind. Just take note that there are no shower facilities, wifi, electric hook-ups or drinking water; you will need to bring your own drinking water. One extra perk at this site is the animals that are on duty. You're welcome to meet Wilma and Betty, two Valais Blacknose sheep, and the goats Lily, Houdini, Luna and Kenny (the naughty one), as well as the site's two resident donkeys, Trevor and Lola. They're generally well-behaved, so interactions are welcome. If you can get your kids away from the animals, they will be chomping at the bit to get to BeWILDerwood Cheshire (10 minutes’ drive) and Chester Zoo (40 minutes).

Site type

Tent sites 12
Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 30 April
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 30 Apr to

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10
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10
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10
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7

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, family-friendly spot loved for its great owners, clean loos, and free-roaming animals. Kids enjoy play areas and a barn. Minor issues like shower/water points and pitch flatness don't spoil an overwhelmingly positive stay. Many keen to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 3/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fantastic and it was nice to see the animals roaming free !

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Very friendly and clearly set up for young children but we camped and it was beautifully quiet and safe ! We spent just one night and had a drink and something to eat in one pub and then went for a lovely breakfast in another! We went on to Whitchurch which was beautiful! We loved our stay thank you so much!!!

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Lovely quiet site, a little bit…

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Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely quiet site, a little bit different waking up to free roam donkeys, goats and sheep but we all absolutely loved it! The park is well maintained and perfect for little kids, the toilets are clean and the owners are very friendly. We loved our stay and will be back again soon ❤️

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and for putting up with Trevor & Lola! We’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again soon. 🏕️❤️🏕️

Superb!

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Absolutely fantastic! Wonderful site with playground and play barn for the children. Stella and Barbara are very welcoming, kind and helpful. Would highly recommend, we will definitely be coming back!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for coming to stay! We are over the moon with this review, it is much appreciated. We’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay. See you again soon hopefully. ❤️🏕️❤️

Great place. No complaints.…

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Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great place. No complaints.

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The owners are lovely and hopefully in time will address the showers .

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked It's a lovely place for little 1s to go nothing for older children

Disliked The pitch grass is very uneaven so it was hard to cook on a table and there are no showers

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Great little site to pitch up,…

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Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great little site to pitch up, felt safe, really friendly owners.
The play barn was a big win for us and the park too.
Already looking at our next date to book!!!

Disliked Absolutely nothing to dislike about this site just wish we found it sooner!!!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for this amazing review! We’re so pleased you enjoyed staying with us. We hope to see you very soon. 🏕️❤️🏕️

Lovely basic campsite 🏕️ clean toilets nice play area good price

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Gemma E. 1 review

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent site, everything was clean and staff were so friendly

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Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Everything was amazing

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff.

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Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely campsite that offers a playground for the children. There are also goats, donkeys and rabbits which our children loved meeting. The campsite is not over crowded and offers plenty of space. The facilities were also very clean. Barbara made sure she was on site if anything was needed and nothing was too much. Would definitely recommend and we can't wait to come back!

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Good location with friendly staff

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Liked Nice open site with lovely views, good little play area for the kids. Being a working farm they have some of the animals roaming and also around for the kids to see which was a big hit.
Owner was lovely and very friendly. Also let people know there place in a good way and made sure rules if the camp were followed by all.

There is a playbarn for the kids to play on [£6.50 child & £1 adult]
Firepits & wood can be hired [£7 each a night]

Disliked The site doesnt look like the photos advertised on the site. Finding a pitch was abit of a free for all and just where there was space. Pitches werent level as such so it was hit & miss.
There also only one washing up sink which can prove troublesome when you have 10+ tents.

We found the firepit & wood hire expensive. We thought once hired we had it for our stay only to be told we would have to hire again for another night...we've been to many campsites where once paid its yours for the stay you're there.

Playbarn is good idea for the kids but possibly a discount for those staying on site could be an idea as could be expenaive for others with mutliple children.

We did struggle to sleep both nights due to a nearby venue having functions on...the music was that loud and woke mutliple people - this went on till about 12.30/1am both nights which wasn't ideal. This could be mentioned if it was going to be a regular thing going forward as we just didnt sleep properly which was a shame.

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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 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Location

Magical Malpas PYO Farm

Old Malpas Road

Agden

Malpas

Cheshire

England

SY13 4RB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.99521°N
2.73151°W

Route directions

There are enormous signs and bright-yellow tractor tyres at the entrance to the camping field.

Nearest transport

Coach
16.4 km Bus Station
18.7 km Bus Station
20.6 km Kandy Lodge
Rail
5 km Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station
9.5 km Wrenbury Rail Station
11 km Prees Rail Station
Ferry
48.2 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
39 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Bishop Bennet Way: five minutes’ drive - BeWILDerwood Cheshire: 10 minutes - Whitchurch (market town): 10 minutes - Alderford Lake (watersports): 10 minutes - Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker: 25 minutes - Shropshire Falconry: 25 minutes - Hawkstone Park MX Track: 25 minutes - Chester Zoo: 40 minutes.

Must see

Cheshire Military Museum 23.8 km

Chester Castle 23.8 km

Chester Cathedral 24.4 km

Delamere Forest 26.2 km

Chester Zoo 27.4 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 25 km

Attingham Park 34.9 km

Sunnycroft 36.4 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 36.4 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 39.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Malpas and Tushingham 3.6 km

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 3.9 km

CHOLMONDELEY CASTLE 7.7 km

COMBERMERE ABBEY 7.9 km

Bickerton - Larkton Hill - Maiden Castle - Bickerton 8.8 km

Local events

  • Shrewsbury Folk Festival (Friday, 28 August 2026 – Friday, 28 August 2026)

    Shrewsbury, England 31.1 km

  • Creamfields (Thursday, 27 August 2026 – Thursday, 27 August 2026)

    Warrington, England 38 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 Magical Malpas PYO Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Magical Malpas PYO Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Magical Malpas PYO Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Bishop Bennet Way: five minutes’ drive - BeWILDerwood Cheshire: 10 minutes - Whitchurch (market town): 10 minutes - Alderford Lake (watersports): 10 minutes - Hack Green … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Magical Malpas PYO Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Magical Malpas PYO Farm? From $50.66 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.