Whitegate Farm Camping

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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 10
Open now
Opens April 3
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 3 to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 71 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a beautifully maintained, peaceful campsite with spacious sites and lovely views. Visitors consistently praise the welcoming and helpful hosts, particularly Alex. Facilities are described as very clean. While some noted the limited number of restrooms and showers, this was not an issue for many, especially during quieter periods. The site is well-located for walks and visiting nearby pubs and attractions. It's recommended for those seeking a quiet, well-presented getaway.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/3/2026

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Calm, quiet & quaint. Very friendly…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Calm, quiet & quaint. Very friendly hosts, very spacious pitches.

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We had a wonderful 3-day, 2-night…

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Ming Wai P. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We had a wonderful 3-day, 2-night stay here last week. The host was very friendly and welcoming, and the campsite was beautifully planned out. Each pitch was spacious and separated by lovely flowers and plants, which gave plenty of privacy. The whole site was clean, peaceful, and surrounded by beautiful scenery. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back again in the future.

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Perfect site for a short trip,…

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 Emma H. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Perfect site for a short trip, beautiful views, great size pitches, toilets and bin areas clean and tidy, friendly hosts.

Disliked Nothing

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Fantastic campsite

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 Ian H. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We had fantastic trip. The site is really beautifully designed and has been made with great care and attention, with fantastic hosts. Each pitch has plenty of room. There is plenty to do in the local area with lovely towns like Tarporley, activities like Wild Shore Delamere, and a great local Pub called the Yew Tree.

Disliked We knew in advance that there was only one toilet and shower for the whole site, so not a criticism, but it is something to be mindful of. There are more plans to make more in the future, which would really enhance an already great site.

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Postcard perfect campsite

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Sonya A. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful, picturesque and tidy campsite. I wish we were staying for longer but we are certainly going to be back. Just lovely

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Excellent location in the gorgeous part of the country 👌

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alan s. 6 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked On arrival we was greeted by Stan, a very welcoming and helpful person, nothing was too much for him, great site and gorgeous views , we had the pleasure of the whole site to ourselves for the 2 nights on a weekend 😀, very peaceful. The grass is kept in perfect conditions for camping ingredients with spacious pitches, hot shower and toilet l, Alex also very accommodating. We would recommend staying here , a beautiful location.

Disliked We were the only visitors this weekend so the shower and toilet was ours , I imagine a que if it was full.

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Fantastic place to stay, 10 minutes…

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Sam T. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Fantastic place to stay, 10 minutes from Oulton park circuit so for us it was perfect for our overnight stay whilst watching and event at Oulton. Facilities were great and clean. The hosts were very accommodating and couldn’t do enough. Thanks Alex and Stan, we will be staying again in the future.

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Hannah G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Alex was extremely welcoming and easy to talk to. She ensured our stay

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Lovely and friendly and very beautiful…

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 Noah T. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely and friendly and very beautiful site

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Lovely campsite. Easy to find thanks…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely campsite. Easy to find thanks to the map from Alex! Pitches were a really good size and a good warm shower. Great stay and would be happy to return! Highly recommend!

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 Car parking by site/unit 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

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

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

Bus
6.7 mi Bus Station
9.4 mi Bus Station
11.1 mi Bus Exchange
Rail
6.8 mi Wrenbury Rail Station
6.9 mi Nantwich Rail Station
8.4 mi Delamere Rail Station
Ferry
24.4 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
24.7 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
24.8 mi Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
17.7 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport
24 mi Manchester Airport
24 mi 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 28.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
West Kirby 28.3 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moreton 28.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Meols 29 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Delamere Forest 8.4 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 10.8 mi

Chester Castle 10.8 mi

Chester Cathedral 11 mi

Chester Zoo 11.9 mi

National Trust

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 18 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 21 mi

Chirk Castle 21.2 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 21.5 mi

Hare Hill 23.5 mi

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 1.6 mi

Beeston, Peckforton and Cheshire 1.6 mi

Haughton Moss - Bunbury - Haughton Moss 1.7 mi

Burwardsley - Raw Head - Higher Burwardsley 2 mi

Beeston Castle and the Peckforton Hills 2 mi

Local events

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

    Warrington, England 15.6 mi

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

    Shrewsbury, England 27.4 mi

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday, June 20, 2026 – Saturday, June 20, 2026)

    Manchester, England 30 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.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $33.64 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.