Bickerton Sandstone Trail Campsite

From £15 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.4 74 reviews
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Grassy pitches (added by manager 23 jul 2021)

  • 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
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Minimum spacing of 15 metres between pitches.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 30 Mar to

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Great place

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The simplicity and beautifully kept field and garden in a quiet area.

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The host was excellent, really friendly and helpful. It is a lovely…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Adam B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The host was excellent, really friendly and helpful. It is a lovely quiet spot with great pubs and walking nearby.

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Very nice little campsite in lovely rural setting. The host is friendly…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Liam T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very nice little campsite in lovely rural setting. The host is friendly and the facilities are fine for such a campsite. Would definitely recommend it if you're wanting a quiet peaceful stay.

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Brilliant site with friendly staff however no toilet paper in toilets

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The location of the place and t he peaceful surroundings

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Fantastic site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Well what can I say. Its the second time we've stayed at this wonderful hidden gem and will be back again very soon.

Disliked: There is nothing to dislike

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Clean quiet adult only campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
nicolle a. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Really quiet adults only campsite which is exactly what we wanted. The grounds were very pretty and scenic and we enjoyed having a walk around in the evening. There were a few pubs and walks nearby. The shower was brilliant really powerful for an outside shower. There were a couple of clean toilets too and all 3 were always available when we needed them. Phone signal was good despite being quite secluded so there was no need to link to wifi. Just to note it does say on the email confirmation but there is no toilet roll or soap provided so bring your own.

Disliked: There is an electric fence around the pond but there is no sign up as far as I could see so my dog got a shock and yelped really loudly. I’ve no issues with them having the fence but there should really be a sign with it being a dog friendly campsite

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Quiet site in a large field nicely situated to explore the area…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Elaine A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet site in a large field nicely situated to explore the area

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What can I say, its a little secret gem. Lovely and quiet,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Sheree A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: What can I say, its a little secret gem. Lovely and quiet, shower is fantastic. Will be booking to visit again very soon. Qwner is super friendly and helpful

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Quiet, no road noise.…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet, no road noise.

Disliked: Toilet facility. Difficulty securing the door. No handwash in one of the toilets and no way to dry your hands. Either provide paper towels dispenser or a hand dryer. I think toilet roll should be provided too, even if it’s basic quality.

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Perfect site for a relaxing weekend

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice spacious quiet site, plenty of fields to walk the dog in

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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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
West Kirby 46.2 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Wallasey 47.2 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Moreton 47.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Meols 47.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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

  • Creamfields (Thursday, 22 August 2024 – Thursday, 22 August 2024)

    Warrington, England 29.9 km

  • RHS Flower Show Tatton Park (Wednesday, 17 July 2024 – Wednesday, 17 July 2024)

    Knutsford, England 37.8 km

  • Rewind North (Friday, 2 August 2024 – Friday, 2 August 2024)

    Macclesfield, England 37.9 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.

Want to know more about camping in Cheshire?

  • 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 R351,79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.