How much does it cost to stay at Tarvin Sands?

From $23.91 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Tarvin Sands

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 7.5 93 reviews

Set in 25 acres of Cheshire countryside
Three fishing lakes, picnic areas and gardens
Easy access to Chester Zoo and Delamere Forest

It's likely you'll hold Chester site Tarvin Sands dear to your heart – especially the keen fishers among you. The site is part of Tarvin Sands Fishery, where there's also an information hut, a gift shop, picnic areas, gardens and other animals including kingfishers, water voles and greylag geese. Three coarse fishing lakes are on the site, crammed with 30lb fish including carp, bream, roach, tench, chub, perch and rudd. Tarvin Sands is set over 25 acres of Cheshire countryside, with loads of room for kids to play and run around. It has an excellently-kept facilities block with free hot showers and toilets, a washing-up hut and a parent and baby washroom.

Campground type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Access on/off site by foot is available 24 hours a day. Please do not use electric heaters, ovens or water heaters as this will trip the fuses and cause inconvenience to others.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Location near to many local activities. Fishing lake was lovely.…

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

Anonymous May 2025

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Location near to many local activities. Fishing lake was lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet site with very nice fishing ponds to walk around and…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Ryan A. Apr 2025

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Very quiet site with very nice fishing ponds to walk around and the village of Tarvin is a short walk from (albeit alongside a busy road) the campsite.

Recent new owner seemed very nice and is looking to bring new life into site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, very friendly…

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

Vicky A. Apr 2025

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful site, very friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay there again, not too far for us to travel.

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

Anonymous Mar 2025

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Peaceful, had the place to ourselves. Star gazing was awesome. The wild cats pottering about. The geese and ducks on the fishing pond. The older gentlemen working through the day, pleasant chap.

Disliked: Toilets had no lights, or hot water. Think it may have been beginning of opening, so wasn’t too much bother.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent value for money

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

Mark H. Nov 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Wide open fields. Nice walks nearby and the lakes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but friendly staff

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

Anonymous Nov 2024

Camping pod (two person)

Liked: Very Friendly staff, so easy to speak to, went above and beyond

Disliked: Showers/toilets need a deep clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

paid to much to stay here as lay-by I would rate the same.

Overall	2/10
Location	6
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Oct 2024

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: the very far end of the campsite was clean and green.the toilet was ok.

Disliked: The campsite on arrival looked like a junk yard. we couldn't use the hardstanding pitch as it was next to lots of mess and the weeds had overgrown and there was an old mouldy caravan next to it. There was no blue marked water Tap for drinking water. were ok so far, we found an outdoor tap. the road noise is a bit of an issue but if the place was cleaned up it would make it a functional sight.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and friendliness of staff.…

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

Anonymous Sep 2024

Camping pod (two person)

Liked: Location and friendliness of staff.

Disliked: It is very tired! Needs a good cleaner and some bits sorting and it could be so nice. Fix the window too as it will not shut.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Can’t wait to go again

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

Anonymous Sep 2024

Camping pod (two person)

Liked: The grounds were well kept, staff were amazing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just a basic quiet place clean and tidy

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Just a real lovely quiet place clean and tidy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Tarvin Sands

Kelsall Road

Tarvin

Chester

Cheshire

England

CH3 8NR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.20672°N
-2.7498°W

Route directions

Please note that the majority of satnavs will send you to the farm opposite the site. If you're coming from Manchester, the M6, or Junction 10 of the M56, the site is 100 metres past the farm on your right. If you're coming from north Wales, Chester or the M53, the site is 100 metres before the farm on your left (in the opposite end of the layby to Cheshire Brick and Slate).

Nearest transport

Bus

6 mi Zoo Park & Ride

6.1 mi Bus Exchange

7.9 mi Bus Station

Rail

1.9 mi Mouldsworth Rail Station

3.8 mi Delamere Rail Station

4.8 mi Helsby Rail Station

Ferry

16.9 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal

17.1 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal

17.2 mi Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal

Airport

10.1 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport

22.4 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 2

22.5 mi Manchester 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

Tarvin Sands has heaps of room on site to wander around, picnic in and wildlife watch, but if you're here to also see a bit of Cheshire and the northwest, you'll find it's in handy locale for getting out and about. Liverpool, Manchester and north Wales are all within a short drive. It's a smashing site for kids too, as it's close to famed family attractions like Chester Zoo as well as the kid-friendly fare in nearby Chester: try the Chester ghost hunter trail, the miniature railway at Grosvenor Park and the pools and flumes at Northgate Arena. The Tarvin Sands team also reckons you should take a look at Blakemere Craft village, the farm animals, play areas and tasty treats of Chester's The Ice Cream Farm, and family adventure play park the Crocky Trail.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Wallasey	20.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Moreton	21.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Kirby	21.5 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Meols	21.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Formby	27.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Delamere Forest 3.3 mi

Chester Zoo 5.4 mi

Chester Cathedral 6 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 6.1 mi

Chester Castle 6.1 mi

National Trust

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 10.3 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 16.2 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 21.8 mi

Chirk Castle 23.5 mi

Hare Hill 24.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Baker Way (E-W) Part 2: Tarvin - Chester 0.8 mi

Kelsall Circular 1.6 mi

Kelsall - Delamere Forest Park - Manley Common - Kelsall 1.6 mi

Duddon Heath - Hargrave - Duddon Heath 1.7 mi

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 3): Willington - Frodsham 2.5 mi

Local events

Creamfields (Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Thursday, August 21, 2025)
Warrington, England 9.8 mi
Parklife Festival (Saturday, June 14, 2025 – Saturday, June 14, 2025)
Manchester, England 27.5 mi

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

General

A state-issued fishing license is required (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).
Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £100.00 ($126.86) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £25.00 ($31.72) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Open fires are prohibited.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

Anybody wishing to fish must purchase a day ticket from the Bailiff at £8 per day. Day tickets run from 8am to 8pm in the summer or 8am til dusk in the winter months and all anglers must be off their peg by this time. Any guests found to be fishing outside the rules and times will be asked to leave the site. There are no keep nets allowed: fish are not to be kept in a bucket and all fish must be returned to the water immediately.

Access on/off site by foot is available 24 hours a day.

Please do not use electric heaters, ovens or water heaters as this will trip the fuses and cause inconvenience to others.

Please use your own cooking/toilet/shower facilities wherever possible so as to help the site manage demand on cleaning and possible queueing.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Tarvin Sands have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Tarvin Sands dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Tarvin Sands? Tarvin Sands has heaps of room on site to wander around, picnic in and wildlife watch, but if you're here to also see a bit of Cheshire and the northwest, you'll find … Read more