Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre

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  • Cheshire countryside pitches at a working farm and equestrian centre
  • Delamere Forest 10 minutes' drive; 20 minutes to Chester
  • On-site café; watch the equestrian competitions for free
Here’s a tempting offer for the horse lovers among you… a stay at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre gives you the chance to see top-level equestrian competitions and training sessions without even having to leave the site. This quiet site is part of the Organsdale Farm estate in the Cheshire countryside, just over a mile from Kelsall village and about 10 minutes’ drive from Tarporley. You’ll be staying on a working dairy farm, so you’ll be able to see the resident Brown Swiss cows while you’re here – but the highlight for most visitors is the equestrian arena, which plays host to a busy schedule of showjumping, dressage and eventing sessions on several days a week throughout the year. Entry to watch any/all of these is included in the price of your stay. At times when you’re not watching the horses do their thing, you can easily get out for walks, from a short stroll through the neighbouring Primrose Wood to a longer walk through Delamere Forest, about 10 minutes’ drive away. For other outings, Chester is close by and there are plenty of outdoor options including golf courses and a Go Ape course. Back on site, the dog-friendly pitches have access to all the essential amenities, including toilets, showers and wifi. The centre also has a welcoming café that’s open from 9am to 5pm serving up breakfasts, lunches, cakes and takeaway snacks, plus local ice cream to help keep you cool on warm days.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 20
Open all year
Opens
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

6.8

Overall rating from 12 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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67% would recommend this site to a friend

67% would stay here again

What customers say

Visitors praised the friendly, thorough check-in and the campsite's lovely location, enjoying views and wildlife. The café and proximity to Delamere Forest were highlights. However, a significant number of reviews cited poor signage and a lack of staff presence upon arrival. The distance to facilities from pitches, early morning noise from equestrian activities, and high bar prices were recurring concerns, with some finding the facilities lacking for the price.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site very clean facilities

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10 out of 10
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Paul B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We absolutely LOVED it !! I came with my 14 year old son and 5 year old grandson for two days and it was brill ! The staff especially the girl on reception and the cafe staff where soooo kind and helpful we were given the run of the whole site and it was relaxed and the whole place was spotless , the food in the cafe was great and getting to watch the horses for free was a bonus !! We are DEFINITELY going back ! Thanks to all at Kelsal Hill 😊👍

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a great long weekend stay. Beautiful site and great price

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9 out of 10
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Graham T.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Staff were very friendly. The camping section was small but plenty of space and with the gates shut at all times was very secure.
The showers and toilets were extremely nice and clean. The showers had good power with hot water at all times.
Loved waking up each morning and having horses in the field opposite and also out on the track right outside the tent.
The views were great too. Down to the valley and the woods. Great paths for walks around the centre. The dog loved it too.
There was a port-a-loo at the too of the field which was handy through the night. Extremely clean.
Loved the site. And a great price

Disliked The water point was behind the gates that were shut so had to climb under the electric fence, until I realised there was another water point behind a caravan.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely Clean Stunning views Great place to stay thank you We will come again…

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10 out of 10
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Rebecca S.

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely
Clean
Stunning views
Great place to stay thank you
We will come again

Recommend to friends Visit again

A field with a loo, thats fine by me but not for nearly £20

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4 out of 10
Location
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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kenny y.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice views and seeing the horses

Disliked No facilities, 1 outside tap and 1 portaloo, no communication from the owners. Also by a very busy road, noisy at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good price and we had a great experience checking in; the staff…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Musa Y.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Good price and we had a great experience checking in; the staff were friendly and thorough in explaining everything we needed to know. The campsite itself is in a lovely area, and the toilets were clean.

Disliked The only downside was that our pitch was a bit far from the toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Stephanie F.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We had a great time, the views are impeccable! The horses and cows were entertaining. I enjoyed waking up to cows mooing in unison. The site is beautiful and feels like wild camping which suited us. We were treated with respect. Toilets and showers are open 24 hours and there is access to an outdoor water tap. In the evening it was lovely to see hares and hear owls. No mosquitoes! We would definitely stay again, we enjoyed the quirkiness’s.

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Welcome Stay

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly helpful staff and everyone happy to help. Excellent cafe with early opening times.

The centre is of course primarily set up for horse riding but was still made very welcome

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet location and perfect location for Delamere!…

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9 out of 10
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Zoe S.

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely quiet location and perfect location for Delamere!

Disliked Would love a wash up facility / bins for the camping area but still a great site!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We’re going to go back

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Tony M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The access to the show jumping and the walks straight from the site where lovely

Disliked Price in on site bar. £6.75 a pint is a lot. Maybe discount for people staying on site could be applied

Recommend to friends Visit again

Equestrian centre catering to horse comps not campers.

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1 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Watching horse event late evening.

Disliked No body on premises no one attended phone or reception at 5.45 pm when we arrived .Ended up parking in the car park near a toilet block as could find anyone to direct us . Toilets and shower clean but not good enough service to rate as a campsite.
We have stayed at 35 sites so far and this was disappointing .

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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

Baby-changing facilities 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 internet workstation(s) Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Step-free access Hearing induction loops Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Location

Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre

Ogansdale Farm

Middlewich Road

Tarporley

Cheshire

England

CW6 0SR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.20986°N
2.67658°W

Route directions

From the A54, please use the Equestrian Centre access. As you drive in, you will see a V-shaped gate on the left, around 50 yards into the site. Please open the gates and let yourselves in, and make sure to shut the gate after entering to avoid loose horses getting onto the road. Please drive up into the grass car park area, where there is a herringbone arrangement of grass and hardstanding.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.9 mi Zoo Park & Ride
9.1 mi Bus Exchange
9.4 mi RUNCORN HIGH STREET- STAND B
Rail
1.4 mi Delamere Rail Station
2.8 mi Mouldsworth Rail Station
3.8 mi Cuddington Rail Station
Ferry
18.8 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
18.9 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
19 mi Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
11.5 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport
19.7 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 2
19.7 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

Start exploring your surroundings by walking direct from the farm, perhaps following one of the trails through adjacent Primrose Wood or climbing up Old Pale Hill (about two hours to the top and back). Other walks take you to ‘Little Switzerland’ or Eddisbury Hill Fort, and the long-distance Sandstone Trail passes through the farm’s land. Delamere Forest (10 minutes’ drive) is another good place for a walk, and it’s also got cycle trails, segway hire and a Go Ape adventure park for the daredevils. Forestry England also stages a number of ‘Forest Live’ concerts here in the summer, with major names headlining. If you fancy leaving the rural pursuits behind for a while, take a trip to Chester (20 minutes) to see the cathedral, the historic city walls and the classic black and white buildings of Chester Rows. Chester Zoo is another popular attraction, and there’s often the option of seeing more equestrian events at Chester Racecourse.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Wallasey 22.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Moreton 23.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Kirby 24.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Meols 24.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Formby 29.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Delamere Forest 1.3 mi

Anderton Boat Lift - Lift Trips 7.5 mi

Chester Zoo 8.4 mi

Chester Cathedral 9 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 9.1 mi

National Trust

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 12 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 18 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 18.8 mi

Hare Hill 21.1 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 22 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 3): Willington - Frodsham 0.8 mi

TIRLEY GARTH 1.3 mi

The Baker Way (E-W) Part 1: Delamere - Tarvin 1.3 mi

Delamere - Sandstone Trail - Delamere 1.3 mi

Kelsall - Delamere Forest Park - Manley Common - Kelsall 1.4 mi

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Warrington, Cheshire 8.6 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre? Start exploring your surroundings by walking direct from the farm, perhaps following one of the trails through adjacent Primrose Wood or climbing up Old Pale Hill (about two hours to the top … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    If you have booked an electric hook-up pitch, please arrive by 5.30pm or let the site know if you'll be arriving later.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.