Bickerton Sandstone Trail Campsite

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The farmhouse
Visitor image of the nice peaceful, welcoming site to stay
Grassy pitches

  • Quiet four-acre adults-only site half a mile from the Sandstone Trail
  • A five-minute drive from Bickerton Hill and 25 minutes from Chester
  • Barbecues permitted; cold water point available; a few pubs nearby
After somewhere quiet to prop your feet up between long walks? Sure thing – Bickerton Sandstone Trail Campsite has it sorted. The peaceful site is in rural Cheshire five miles from Malpas, half a mile from the Sandstone Trail and 25 minutes from Chester’s historical centre. So, that’s your trail sorted too… and a big cluster of historical sites, like a Roman amphitheatre, city walls and The Shambles. As a relaxing rural retreat, Bickerton Sandstone Trail Campsite is a basic site for adults only. Dogs have the green light, excellent news for all those who can’t bear to tackle a trail without their trusty sidekick. The four-acre lawn on site is well-maintained (only tents are allowed). There are just simple facilities there, including a toilet, a hot power shower and a cold-water point. Please note that this is a small site that does not provide toilet roll. All litter must be taken home with you. Barbecues have the go-ahead here too, so feel free to put your cooking skills to the test. Handily, there are a couple of farm shops within 10 minutes’ drive of the site if you want to hook yourself up with some fresh meat for the grill. Bickerton Hill, a National Trust site, is just five minutes’ drive away from the site. This wildlife haven links up to the Sandstone Trail, but get to the trail even quicker if you like, as it runs by half a mile away from the site too. No need to search high and wide for a pub to rest up in after you’ve finished your activities for the day. Conveniently, there are several pubs within five minutes’ drive of the site.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 01 Apr to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 58 Pitchup.com customers

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91% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful adults-only site with spacious pitches & lovely gardens. Friendly owner Tim highly praised. Facilities are basic but clean/functional (new washing-up area). Toilet/shower improvements suggested. Great rural location for walks/exploring.

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Kieran T. 4 reviews

Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Ease of check in, peaceful site, close to nearby towns and helpful & friendly owner

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was lovely peaceful and…

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 Steven B. 2 reviews

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked The site was lovely peaceful and quiet and all I had expected
It took use a couple of to find .lol but part of the camping experience.
The shower and toilet block could do with an update but served its purpose.

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Nice and quiet…

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Anonymous

Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice and quiet

Disliked That it was supposed to be an adult only site and there were children. The lack of toilet paper and soap in the toilets and no mirror.

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From the manager: The 2 so called children are over 18

Absolutely wonderful, peaceful campsite. A real…

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Rea P. 3 reviews

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Absolutely wonderful, peaceful campsite. A real treat. The surroundings were absolutely beautiful and I took so many stunning photos of the grounds. Tim made me feel very welcome (as did Bogdan (apologies if I’ve misspelt your name) who helped with my pitch x). I had plenty of space too and I felt privileged to be there. I slept extremely well too.
The rustic facilities (loos, shower and washing up area) hardware were spotlessly clean. Yes there was the odd cobweb but it’s camping! I looked forward to my daily showers and loved the rustic nature of them.
If it wasn’t so hot I’d have loved to have stayed longer. I’d love to return to this beautiful site and part of the world.

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It was a relaxed weekend away…

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Heather W. 2 reviews

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked It was a relaxed weekend away .

Disliked Very remote need to drive if need to go anywhere.

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Peaceful, spacious pitches, beautiful scenery and…

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 Andrew L. 1 review

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Peaceful, spacious pitches, beautiful scenery and well maintained grounds. Host friendly. Noise does travel from caravans in other field.

Disliked Toilets and shower spaces need a daily deep clean! I understood limited facilities when I booked.This has been flagged in previous reviews, with little action it seems, this really needs to be addressed!

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Was so pretty very clean and…

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 Joanne G. 3 reviews

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Was so pretty very clean and a warm welcome

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Quaint, beautiful and secluded area…

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 Andy C. 1 review

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quaint, beautiful and secluded area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be coming back

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Anonymous

Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice and quiet
Decent facilities
Nice walks around the gardens

Disliked Says fishing available but not really a place you can fish no biggy tho

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If you have transport i highly recommend this lovely farm.

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Bee C. 1 review

Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful peaceful place, Owner Tim was very friendly. Gorgeous area, big field for tents, toilets clean, shower was great. Highly recommend if you have transport.

Disliked Transport. Difficult of you have no transport, no buses, tried ubers and taxi's to no avail, ended up getting a lift of a lovely local lady into town, came back with a local food delivery driver. All worked out in the end.

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Features

Pop-up campground

Adults only

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 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

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

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Location

Bickerton Sandstone Trail Campsite

Manor Farm

Egerton

Malpas

Cheshire

England

SY14 8AN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53,06756°N
2,71873°W

Route directions

Please use the drive signposted Egerton Manor Farm cottages.

Nearest transport

Coach
13,3 km Bus Station
18,2 km Bus Exchange
18,7 km Bus Station
Rail
9,8 km Wrenbury Rail Station
11,5 km Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station
13,4 km Nantwich Rail Station
Ferry
41,3 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
41,9 km Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
42,1 km Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
31,4 km Liverpool John Lennon Airport
44,2 km Manchester Airport
44,3 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

Wild swims to wake you up in the morning? No problem. Alderford Lake (15 minutes’ drive) is a swimming lake where you don’t just have to breaststroke… it also has an aqua park and watersports rental. Alternatively, get the fresh air whizzing past your ears from Wrenbury (15 minute), where there’s canal boat rental. Fully awake now, you might feel like a little trip back in time, so to say. The 19th-century gardens at Cholmondeley Castle Gardens (five minutes) now have sweet creatures like llamas and pygmy goats, while Bolesworth Castle (10 minutes) and Beeston Castle (15 minutes) various have exhibitions and events. You might feel like a lord or lady after leaving Erddig (half an hour), a National Trust country house and estate with family collections. The same goes for Chirk Castle (40 minutes), a medieval fortress. Of course, Chester (25 minutes) is chock-full of Roman sites. Chester Zoo (35 minutes), outside of the city, has heaps of animals – it’s a family-friendly day out indeed.

Food and drink

  • Bickerton Poacher Pub 2 km
  • The Sandstone Pub 2,6 km
  • The Durham Heifer Pub 3,4 km
  • Shajahan Restaurant 3,7 km
  • Cholmondeley Arms Pub 3,9 km
  • Egerton Arms Hotel Pub 4,4 km
  • Panama Hatty's Restaurant 5,8 km
  • The Lion Pub 6,1 km
  • The Carden Arms Pub 6,2 km
  • Crown Inn Pub 6,2 km

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food 7 km

Public transport

  • Egerton Green, Bickerton Hall Road / Yew Tree Farm 0,6 km
  • Bickerton, Brunty Bank / Holy Trinity Church 1,4 km
  • Gallantry Bank, Wrexham Road / Phone Box 1,5 km
  • Bickerton, Long Lane / Institute 1,6 km
  • Cholmondeley Park, Bickerton Hall Road / Castle Gates 1,8 km
  • Larkton, Long Lane / Larkton Hall 1,9 km
  • Bulkeley, Wrexham Road / Bickerton Poacher PH 2,1 km
  • Bulkeley, Wrexham Road / Crossroads 2,3 km
  • Bulkeley, Mill Lane / Mill Grove 2,5 km
  • Brown Knowl, Sherrington's Lane / Reading Room Lane 2,5 km

What’s nearby

  • Harthill Fiisheries Fishing 3,6 km
  • Carden Park Golf Club Golf course 5,7 km
  • Aldersey Green Golf Club Golf course 6,7 km
  • Tattenhall Marina 8,1 km
  • Chas Harden Boats Marina 8,2 km
  • Wrenbury Mill Marina 8,3 km
  • Anglo-Welsh Holidays Marina 8,8 km
  • Swanley Bridge Marina 9,7 km
  • Golden Nook Farm Moorings Marina 9,7 km

Local services

  • Gulf Fuel station 4,4 km
  • Well Pharmacy 6,2 km
  • Laurel Bank Surgery Doctors 6,3 km
  • Well Pharmacy 6,8 km
  • Bunbury Medical Practice Doctors 7,2 km
  • Beeston Animal Health Pharmacy 8 km
  • Doctors Surgery 9,2 km
  • Essar Fuel station 9,3 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 9,7 km

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Must see

Cheshire Military Museum 17,6 km

Chester Castle 17,6 km

Chester Cathedral 18,1 km

Delamere Forest 18,1 km

Chester Zoo 20,5 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 28,9 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 31,6 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 37,8 km

Nether Alderley Mill 40 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 40,6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bickerton - Larkton Hill - Maiden Castle - Bickerton 1,2 km

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 2): Bickerton - Willington 1,4 km

CHOLMONDELEY CASTLE 2,7 km

Beeston Castle and the Peckforton Hills 4 km

Burwardsley - Raw Head - Higher Burwardsley 4 km

Local events

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

    Shrewsbury, England 39,2 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 Bickerton Sandstone Trail Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bickerton Sandstone Trail Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bickerton Sandstone Trail Campsite? Wild swims to wake you up in the morning? No problem. Alderford Lake (15 minutes’ drive) is a swimming lake where you don’t just have to breaststroke… it also has an aqua … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bickerton Sandstone Trail Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bickerton Sandstone Trail Campsite? From R876,01 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.