Elm Cottage Touring Park

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2.5-acre touring park
2.5-acre touring park
Hardstanding pitches
On our new 'ehu runways' in the middle of the camping field. easy to drive on & off!
Lovely view of the gravel for wheels pitches
A view of elm cottage on a busy summers day 2018.
Play park
Pizza takeaway
Breathtaking views
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Hardstanding pitches
On our new 'ehu runways' in the middle of the camping field. easy to drive on & off!
Lovely view of the gravel for wheels pitches

  • Family-run park a mile from Oulton Park Circuit
  • Set in the countryside with views over the Cheshire plains
  • Shop on site selling locally sourced bacon, eggs and sausages
If you're off to Oulton Park Circuit to see the fast cars, you might want a speedy return to base after a long day of envy. And you'll have it at Cheshire's Elm Cottage Touring Park, which is just a mile from the circuit as well as within easy reach of other popular pulls in the area like Chester, Delamere Forest, the north Wales coast, Snowdonia, the Peak District, Liverpool, Manchester… Elm Cottage is family owned and run, set in Cheshire countryside and surrounded by farming fields with a view across the Cheshire plains. It has an eco-friendly toilet block with free showers, constant hot water, underfloor heating, hairdryers and an easy access shower for family users or disabled guests. There's also a big exercise area for dogs and a play area, a large selection of tourist info at reception, and a shop on site selling locally sourced bacon, eggs and sausages plus basic grocery and non-food items as well as soft drinks and locally made ice cream. A popular pub serving good food and ales is a short distance from the site entrance and two pubs are in the local village of Little Budworth. If you fancy pizza, the Elm Cottage owners dish it up every Friday evening during the summer, freshly made in the site's new pizza oven.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Tent pitches 51
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 8.5 metres are not allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 183 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Brilliant campsite, spotless and well-run by grand staff. Lovely pitches, tasty grub. Kids loved the playground, dogs had good walks. Showers can get busy, and a bit of road noise, but nothing too bothersome. Great for families, short or long breaks.

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Lovely site, just the relax we…

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Joanne D.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely site, just the relax we needed after a busy week. Facilities great and clean. Staff very helpful and friendly. Will be back.

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Will definitely return again

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Paula H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything was spotlessly clean beautiful site

Disliked Nothing

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Very nice campsite

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Sean D.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly and helpful hosts made the stay enjoyable Nice pitches kept clean and tidy EHU worked as expected shower and ablutions kept clean

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Useful on site shop & handy pub a short walk away

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly helpful staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything. Great site. Nice flat pitches.…

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Frank Q.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything. Great site. Nice flat pitches. Clean and tidy shower block and toilets. Friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Philip W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Warm welcome, explained how the security barrier worked, showed us the facilities block, then walked us to our pitch and helped us line up the caravan.
The grass areas, flower beds and paths are kept so neatly. The toilets and showers were spotless. We are very happy to recommend this highly maintained site. Pub 400m walk also very useful!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely visit again.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very clean, peaceful except for the buzz of cars from the nearby racetrack (not intrusive). The wardens and staff are lovely.

Disliked Not disliked as the showers and toilets were beautifully clean and warm, slight concern over the ratio of tents to showers.

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Great campsite will definitely come back.

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Ali M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Super friendly staff - so inviting and made sure we had all we needed. Above and beyond.
Facilities were spotless and everything so organised.
Playpark (my nearly 8yr old loved it).
Also good location if travelling north or south and need a stop off.

Disliked Nothing

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An amazing Cheshire break, clean, cosy and very personable. Very safe

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Kirsty C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful site, very clean and friendly. My daughter loved the park and made friends. You sited us in the perfect spot where we were able to overlook the park where our daughter played. Thank you

Disliked Don’t like the fact that each van has to pay for wifi

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Lovely little site. Nice staff who…

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Michelle F.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely little site. Nice staff who talked us through everything on arrival and showed us to our spot. Pizzas on a Friday night and crepes Saturday morning. Plenty of dog hooks, eg: on picnic benches, by the laundry room and toilets. Dog walking area. Play area for kids. Little shop on site for essentials. Nice and clean everywhere. Pub within walking distance with nice food, beer garden and alpacas. Our granddaughter loved it. Would recommend. The road alongside could be a bit noisy at night but don’t bother us at all.

Disliked Nothing.

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Features

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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets 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

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Elm Cottage Touring Park

Chester Lane

Little Budworth

Tarporley

Winsford

Cheshire

England

CW7 2QJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.19799°N
2.59835°W

Route directions

Google Maps has a better track record for navigating to this site than satnavs. Navigate to Elm Cottage Touring Park, and please note that the site entrance is on Chester Lane, not Park Road.

Nearest transport

Coach
15.2 km Bus Station
15.3 km Bus Station
18.3 km RUNCORN HIGH STREET- STAND B
Rail
4.7 km Cuddington Rail Station
5.7 km Delamere Rail Station
5.7 km Hartford Rail Station
Ferry
35.1 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
35.2 km Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
35.3 km Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
23.1 km Liverpool John Lennon Airport
28.3 km Manchester Airport
28.4 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

The park is perfectly placed for days out and activities for all ages and tastes, whether you want city days out, tramps through woodland or historic houses. Oulton Park racing circuit is a mile away and has a programme of events throughout the year, while Little Budworth Country Park is walkable from the site. The nearby village of Tarporley has designer shopping, tearooms and swish restaurants. Bolesworth Castle and its many events including CarFest North and international horse shows is 10 miles from Elm Cottage Touring Park, and old and rather fab Chester is 12 miles west with decent park and ride facilities. Famed Chester Zoo is also within easy reach. Stargazers should shoot along to the Jodrell Bank Observatory and Discovery Centre 15 miles away at Macclesfield, an educational establishment with visitor centre, arboretum and the mammoth Lovell Telescope. Other excellent day trips are around in all directions, like active days out in Snowdonia National Park or around the Welsh coast, hiking the Peak District or city shopping and sightseeing in Liverpool and Manchester.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Wallasey 41.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Moreton 42.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Meols 43.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Kirby 44 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Delamere Forest 6.3 km

Anderton Boat Lift - Lift Trips 8.8 km

Arley Hall & Gardens 15.7 km

Chester Zoo 18.8 km

Chester Cathedral 19.6 km

National Trust

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 24 km

Nether Alderley Mill 25.8 km

Hare Hill 29.3 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 30 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 33.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Whitegate Way 1.8 km

Little Budworth - Hunters Lodge - Budworth 1.9 km

Blakemere Craft Centre - The Whitegate Way 3.3 km

Blakemere, Whitegate and Pettypool Wood 3.3 km

TIRLEY GARTH 5.5 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 Elm Cottage Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Elm Cottage Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Elm Cottage Touring Park? The park is perfectly placed for days out and activities for all ages and tastes, whether you want city days out, tramps through woodland or historic houses. Oulton Park racing circuit is … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Elm Cottage Touring Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Elm Cottage Touring Park? From €36.77 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.