Whitegate Farm Camping

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  • Wild campsite with Peckforton Hills views at Bunbury in Cheshire
  • BeWILDerwood Cheshire 10 minutes’ drive; Chester Zoo half an hour
  • Cycling and hiking direct from the site; pub 10 minutes' walk away
Steve, Alex and the family look forward to welcoming you for a taste of wild camping at Whitegate Farm Camping. Set on a smallholding on the outskirts of the pretty village of Bunbury in Cheshire, this quiet, family- and dog-friendly spot has Peckforton Hills views from the camping field – and Phoebe the friendly llama as your new neighbour. The family-run site is in the Cheshire countryside, 10 minutes' drive from Tarporley, and just a 10-minute walk to the local pub and shop. This is a lovely peaceful spot with lots of privacy, but all the same, it's under half an hour's drive away from many of Chester's popular attractions, including Chester Zoo, The Ice Cream Farm and Wild Shore Delamere. Simple on-site facilities stretch to loos and a shower, and be forewarned that there is no electricity on site; bring torches for any nocturnal wanderings about the place. What you do get, however, are loads of walks and bike rides straight from the campsite, to Beeston Castle (45 minutes on foot) or along The Sandstone Trail (50 minutes). You can take the kids on easy family strolls or cycles alongside the Shropshire Union Canal Main Line towpath (10 minutes’ drive), or have a meander down to the three local pubs within 20 minutes’ walk for a choice of good food and a decent pint or two.

Campground type

Tent sites 8
Open now
Opens June 23
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 5 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Jun 23 to

Reviews

9.7

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100% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

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Brilliant campsite and would definitely return.

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Leanne W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Peaceful, owners were lovely, great pitch set up and very spacious

Disliked Could do with an extra toilet but not a problem for us as the site was quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Best site we’ve visited

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Laura D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Loved everything about this site. Toilet & shower immaculate and cleaned numerous times a day, washing-up station, fresh drinking water, beautifully kept site, large level pitches, extremely helpful owners. Gorgeous peaceful countryside walks all around and 10 minute walk to nearest pub. Free loan of fire pits an added bonus. Will definitely be returning.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved this camping site. Small, basic amenities but quite

Overall 9/10

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David O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We went to this site with our daughter, son in law and 2 grandchildren, aged 3.5 years and 7 months. We had the site to ourselves and it was fantastic.
Beautiful setting, quite and great amenities. We shall be definitely returning.

Disliked Our only concern would be that if we visited during a busy period there is only one shower and toilet. Hot water to the dish washing area would be a bonus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good site with basic facilities a little overpriced.

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The site was spacious and well kept. The facilities were clean, and as described in the campsite literature.

Disliked The toilet consisted of a small wooden hut with a flushing toilet in a cubicle and a single electric shower in a cubicle. The lights operated on a timed motion sensor, which shut off while using the toilet or the shower. You need to bring a towel to wave over the cubicle to get the lights on again. Even though the site had few people, it was still necessary to wait for use. More toilets and showers would be a big improvement. There was no heating in the facility and no hot water, only that from the electric shower. Otherwise it was clean, and well presented. There was no dish washing facilities, just a steel table next to the water stand pipe. The water had no drain, so rinsing dishes etc spashed onto the grass. The site, from a facilities perspective, was one step up from wild camping. This would have been no problem if the price was a lot lower. The area was beautiful and peaceful.

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Would recommend a visit for anyone wanting a bit of peace and quiet.

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked What a lovely site. Nice and peaceful, beautiful setting and plenty of space. Alex came to greet us and made us feel very welcome.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely welcome, friendly and polite. Nice quiet site with lovely surroundings.…

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Tom W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely welcome, friendly and polite. Nice quiet site with lovely surroundings.

Disliked More toilets required. There may be WiFi but wasn't aware. Internet coverage poor.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location and well-maintained site

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location perfect, lovely views, relaxing, near a pub, facilities very clean and well maintained, friendly welcome on arrival

Recommend to friends Visit again

I will not hesitate to stay at Whitegate Farm again.

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Nathan H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked If you are looking for a lovely quiet minimalist spot to pitch a tent then Whitegate Farm will be perfect for you. The toilet /shower block, as many have said was spotless. Drinking water tap close by and a very semi wild feel which was nice. My contact was Alex, who was very welcoming and helpful throughout the entire stay.

Disliked The only thing that I envisage as being a potential issue is that the toilet and shower was not gender specific, and only one of each. If it was a little busier it could generate a queue, and potentially be a little awkward. That said with the size and nature of the campsite and with the number of campers on the day it was perfectly adequate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little getaway. The owner was amazing. We took the dogs and…

Overall 10/10

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Katy E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely little getaway. The owner was amazing.

We took the dogs and she was do helpful wirh where we could take them.

Definitely will be back soon

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful farm. Easy access and really good facilities. The sunset and sunrise…

Overall 10/10

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Carys R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful farm. Easy access and really good facilities. The sunset and sunrise were stunning!
We are definitely going to go again for longer.

Disliked Plan for no/limited connectivity. We were happy with this but useful to be aware if you need to be online.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

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

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Whitegate Farm Camping

Peckforton Hall Lane

Spurstow

Tarporley

Cheshire

England

CW6 9TG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.10767°N
-2.6674°W

Nearest transport

Bus
6.7 mi Bus Station
9.4 mi Bus Station
11.1 mi Bus Exchange
Rail
6.8 mi Wrenbury Rail Station
6.9 mi Nantwich Rail Station
8.4 mi Delamere Rail Station
Ferry
24.4 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
24.7 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
24.8 mi Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
17.7 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport
24 mi Manchester Airport
24 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

Younger kids may not give you any peace until you’ve taken them to The Ice Cream Farm (15 minutes’ drive) to sample more than 40 flavours of homemade ice cream and have a run around at the play area. The elephants, tigers and giraffes at Chester Zoo (half an hour) are likely to be second on the list, or you can go diving with sharks at Blue Planet Aquarium (35 minutes). Take the whole family to test their mettle on the zipwires and treetop rope courses at BeWILDerwood Cheshire (10 minutes’ drive), or make for the inflatable climbing course at Wild Shore Delamere waterpark (20 minutes), where you can also take wakeboarding and paddleboarding lessons. For far-reaching views to the Peckforton Hills, climb up to Beeston Castle (45 minutes’ walk) on its rocky crag. Have an urban day out among the indie shops, Roman walls and Tudor half-timbered buildings of Chester, and if you’re bargain hunting, browse the fashion shops at Designer Outlet Cheshire Oaks (both 35 minutes’ drive).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Wallasey 28.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
West Kirby 28.3 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moreton 28.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Meols 29 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Delamere Forest 8.4 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 10.8 mi

Chester Castle 10.8 mi

Chester Cathedral 11 mi

Chester Zoo 11.9 mi

National Trust

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 18 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 21 mi

Chirk Castle 21.2 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 21.5 mi

Hare Hill 23.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Beeston Castle and the Shropshire Union Canal 1.6 mi

Beeston, Peckforton and Cheshire 1.6 mi

Haughton Moss - Bunbury - Haughton Moss 1.7 mi

Burwardsley - Raw Head - Higher Burwardsley 2 mi

Beeston Castle and the Peckforton Hills 2 mi

Local events

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

    Warrington, England 15.6 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 campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Whitegate Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Whitegate Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Whitegate Farm Camping? Younger kids may not give you any peace until you’ve taken them to The Ice Cream Farm (15 minutes’ drive) to sample more than 40 flavours of homemade ice cream and have … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Whitegate Farm Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Whitegate Farm Camping? From $34.25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.