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.

Site type

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 03 Apr to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 79 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

A tranquil, well-kept campsite in a stunning spot, with reviewers loving the big, private pitches. Alex and Stan, the owners, are noted as super friendly and helpful. Toilets and showers are always reported as very clean. Fire pits are free to use. A few mentioned that limited loos/showers might be an issue when it's packed. Great for a quiet break with local pubs and sights close by.

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely, quiet campsite. Very well kept. Helpful, responsive owner.

Disliked Only one toilet as mentioned in other reviews. That said, it was kept very clean.

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Lovely quiet campsite close to lots of activities

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Emma H. 1 review

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Liked Lovely peaceful campsite in a great location for exploring the local area. Alex was really attentive and helpful throughout our stay. Lovely little details around the site and amazing large pitches. Fire pits are provided and free to use which was a great bonus.

Disliked Only reason this site is not 10/10 is because there is only one shower and one toilet. I hope more are added as it will make the site perfect

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Peter S. 2 reviews

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Liked Excellent location, great size pitches, friendly owner.

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Friendly approachable owners on a great site.

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kevin t. 1 review

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Liked Location was great. Good sized pitch.

Disliked Only one toilet and shower. Could be a problem if fully occupied.

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Lovely private pitches!

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 Gina b. 1 review

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Liked Lovely pitches, they were so well maintained and the grassy dividers really made you feel secluded from other campers. Each pitch had it’s only concrete salad to put a pure it on, (they had ones you can use but we bought our own) the washing up facilities were hardly and the toilet / shower clean. Alex was very friendly & helpful. We text her about pub recommendations & we got a swift reply!
Seeing the pheasants was a bonus!
Thanks very much for a lovely weekend.

Disliked Wi-Fi would have been great as the signal was non existent but we survived.

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Shabnam M. 2 reviews

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Liked Clean facilities, friendly owners and good location

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An absolutely beautiful view from our…

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Philip N. 1 review

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Liked An absolutely beautiful view from our tent! A lovely field with individual plots separated by wild grass and small trees. Myself and my three kids loved it. Nice shower, toilet, and sink - all really clean. My family loved it! Nice and close (about 12mins) to Oulton Park if you are attending a race event as we were! Highly recommended campsite! Thanks Alex and family!

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Peter G. 1 review

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Liked all good

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Calm, quiet & quaint. Very friendly…

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Anonymous

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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

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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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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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 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 Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 pitches)

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

Coach
10,8 km Bus Station
15,1 km Bus Station
17,8 km Bus Exchange
Rail
10,9 km Wrenbury Rail Station
11,1 km Nantwich Rail Station
13,5 km Delamere Rail Station
Ferry
39,3 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
39,7 km Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
39,9 km Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
28,5 km Liverpool John Lennon Airport
38,6 km Manchester Airport
38,7 km 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 45,3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
West Kirby 45,6 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moreton 45,7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Meols 46,7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Delamere Forest 13,5 km

Cheshire Military Museum 17,4 km

Chester Castle 17,4 km

Chester Cathedral 17,7 km

Chester Zoo 19,2 km

National Trust

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 28,9 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 33,8 km

Chirk Castle 34,2 km

Nether Alderley Mill 34,6 km

Hare Hill 37,9 km

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 2,6 km

Beeston, Peckforton and Cheshire 2,6 km

Haughton Moss - Bunbury - Haughton Moss 2,7 km

Burwardsley - Raw Head - Higher Burwardsley 3,2 km

Beeston Castle and the Peckforton Hills 3,2 km

Local events

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

    Warrington, England 25,1 km

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

    Shrewsbury, England 44 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 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?
    Camping and touring
    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 R543,17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.