Bickerton Sandstone Trail Campsite

View prices & book 9.5 55 reviews
Visitor image of the pitches
Visitor image of the pitches
The farmhouse
Visitor image of the nice peaceful, welcoming site to stay
Grassy pitches
Gardens and wildlife
The field
View over the pitches
Fishing pond
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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
  • 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 Tue, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating based on 55 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely quiet site will be coming back again.

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

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The owner a lovely man, had plenty of time to talk to you. Made us feel very welcome the field is flat the pitches nicely spaced apart so you not listening to other campers in their tent. Small site adults only is a bonus for us, looking for chill time.

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Absolute gem!

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
Arianne J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: What a gem! Amazing quiet site, so much space.
Being a bank holiday I was scared everywhere would be hammered. But this was perfect. It’s a huge field and everyone is so spread out.
We made the owner aware my dog wasn’t great with other dogs and we had the whole top end of the field.
It was clean, flat and quiet.
In understand why previous reviews state they will be back. Safe to say i will be one of them.

Disliked: Nothing!

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Turned up and soon left

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

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nothing.

Disliked: We actually turned up to no owner or instructions. Our dog was attacked by there own pugs. We soon left and found another site 10 mins down the road and had a great stay

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From the manager: These people said they were going to arrive at 1600 hours and arrived at 11 am I was not here to greet them . My pugs do not attack other dogs ,they are very gentle and are kept in an enclosed area and do not run free .

Absolutely delightful campsite, quiet and beautiful ! We really enjoyed our stay…

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

Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely delightful campsite, quiet and beautiful ! We really enjoyed our stay relaxing and visiting the nearby national trust.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous grounds, Tim the owner is very friendly and helful…

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

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Gorgeous grounds, Tim the owner is very friendly and helful

Disliked: Nothing

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Friendly and accommodating host, great site with good facilities, spacious level pitches,…

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: Friendly and accommodating host, great site with good facilities, spacious level pitches, bbqs allowed, quiet location, scenic gardens

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Excellent site excellent staff

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

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved the site very peace full the owner was very friendly and nothing was too much trouble . Clean toilets and shower would defo visit again

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Hundreds of sites in the past. This one right up there with…

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

Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Hundreds of sites in the past. This one right up there with the leaders. Beautiful place. Plenty of wildlife close up. 10/10

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Just absolutely perfect, ticks every box, perfect location, pitch and amenities, immaculately…

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
Phillip H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Just absolutely perfect, ticks every box, perfect location, pitch and amenities, immaculately kept grounds, the gardens are stunning.

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This is our second stay this year. We loved it again! Once…

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
Jodie S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This is our second stay this year. We loved it again!
Once again the grounds were beautifully kept, lovely and quiet site. A pretty garden to walk around with a huge pond.
Malpas a short drive away where we have found a chip shop which is ideal for our first nights tea after setting up.
The owner was once again lovely and welcoming, helpful and pleasant.
And bonus, a new outside washing up area has now been added. A raised stone sink which looks great and fits in great with the feel of the site.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike. We will definitely be back again 🥰

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 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

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

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Location

Bickerton Sandstone Trail Campsite

Manor Farm

Egerton

Malpas

Cheshire

England

SY14 8AN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.06756°N
-2.71873°W

Route directions

Please use the drive signposted Egerton Manor Farm cottages.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.3 mi Bus Station
11.3 mi Bus Exchange
11.6 mi Bus Station
Rail
6.1 mi Wrenbury Rail Station
7.2 mi Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station
8.3 mi Nantwich Rail Station
Ferry
25.7 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
26 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
26.1 mi Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
19.5 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport
27.5 mi Manchester Airport
27.5 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

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 2020201920182017
West Kirby 28.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Wallasey 29.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Moreton 29.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Meols 29.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheshire Military Museum 10.9 mi

Chester Castle 10.9 mi

Chester Cathedral 11.2 mi

Delamere Forest 11.3 mi

Chester Zoo 12.7 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 18 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 19.7 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 23.5 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 24.8 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 25.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bickerton - Larkton Hill - Maiden Castle - Bickerton 0.7 mi

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 2): Bickerton - Willington 0.9 mi

CHOLMONDELEY CASTLE 1.7 mi

Beeston Castle and the Peckforton Hills 2.5 mi

Burwardsley - Raw Head - Higher Burwardsley 2.5 mi

Local events

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

    Warrington, Cheshire 18.6 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bickerton Sandstone Trail Campsite? From £40 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.