Tarvin Sands
From £18 For 1 night, 5 adults
- Set in 25 acres of Cheshire countryside
- Three fishing lakes, picnic areas and gardens
- Easy access to Chester Zoo and Delamere Forest
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- 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.
- Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Access on/off site by foot is available 24 hours a day. Please do not use electric heaters, ovens or water heaters as this will trip the fuses and cause inconvenience to others.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum 
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £18 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
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Camping pod (two person)
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 2.5m width x 3.5m length (8.2ft width x 11.5ft length) Calculated area: 8.8m² (94.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 1 night, 2 adults
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Camping pod (four person)
4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 3.0m width x 4.8m length (9.8ft width x 15.7ft length) Calculated area: 14.4m² (155.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £85 1 night, 2 adults
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Camping pod (five person)
5 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Arrival daysFrom £95 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
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Camping pod (four person)
Liked: No good
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Lovely Last minute get away!
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Camping pod (four person)
Liked: Second time visiting here, when we arrived the 2 guys that run it shown us to our pod. Inside was nice and warm the heater had been on prior to our arrival which was lovely. we stayed for one night as a little last minute get away, it was everything we could have needed and more! The owner Richie was lovely and very welcoming! Overall fab stay :)
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Camping pod (four person)
Liked: Nothing
Disliked: Walked into the cabin and walked straight back out. Dirty smelly place didn’t get a photo or even look at the facilities. Booked a room 2 miles up the road at a service station brand new lovely with a breakfast. Didn’t even ask for a refund couldn’t be bothered(just like the cleaners)
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NOTHING LIKE THE PHOTOS
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked: Site manager and owner were nice guys
Disliked: Worst site we’ve ever stayed at. Does not resemble photos in any way. Clearly a lovely site once but has since been left largely unmanaged. Bathrooms were disgusting. Toilets blocked. Dish wash area was basically derelict with a part demolished toilet block next door. Gravel road made from crushed buildings materials, which was also full of glass, plastic and other bits - totally unsafe for children. Cafe and shop closed (looks to be permanently so). Ground was really boggy, given it had rained recently, but no signs to avoid getting stuck. Can’t believe this is advertised as a campsite. Desperately in need of maintenance and cleaning.
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Very friendly and helpful owner, gave advice for where to camp as…
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Very friendly and helpful owner, gave advice for where to camp as there had been rain recently and some of the area was wet. Nice flat field for camping, facilities clean and accessible, with washing up area inside. Fantastic value for money.
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Friendly host but facilities are dirty and so basic.
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Friendliness of the owner, Richy. He was kind in lending me a pan and letting me use a fire pit.
Disliked: Toilet block was really dirty with flies and the washing up area was filthy. No restaurant or anywhere to buy food or anything. Really disappointing as not what is on the website. I wouldn’t go there again, needs cleaning and sorting out. Also road noise was intrusive. Not peaceful location.
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Staff were very friendly and helpful upon arrival. Pitch was a great…
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked: Staff were very friendly and helpful upon arrival. Pitch was a great size and nice and close to facilities.
Disliked: Facilities could be improved.
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Friendly staff but close to busy road
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Friendly and welcoming staff who were very knowledgeable of the local area. The campsite is well situated for all local attractions.
Disliked: Close to a very busy road and campsite flooded. The cafe and shop was also closed for renovations which was not mentioned on the website
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Amazing site with very friendly and helpful staff.
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: The part we liked the most was how friendly and supportive the staff were on site. We enjoyed how peaceful it was.
Disliked: The showers weren’t separate to the toilets.
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Amazing place to stay.
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Owners were really friendly, had great chats and were all round top gentlemen! Grounds were lovely and even though we had Thunder and Lightening all weekend, it was a great stay. Local area is beautiful and the views are amazing.
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Features
No 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
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
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
No dogs allowed
No pets allowed
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Walkers' paradise
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Surf school nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Tarvin Sands
Kelsall Road
Tarvin
Chester
Cheshire
England
CH3 8NR
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.20672°N
-2.7498°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Wallasey | 20.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Moreton | 21.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| West Kirby | 21.5 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Meols | 21.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Formby | 27.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Delamere Forest 3.3 mi
Chester Zoo 5.4 mi
Chester Cathedral 6 mi
Cheshire Military Museum 6.1 mi
Chester Castle 6.1 mi
National Trust
Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 10.3 mi
Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 16.2 mi
Nether Alderley Mill 21.8 mi
Chirk Castle 23.5 mi
Hare Hill 24.1 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
The Baker Way (E-W) Part 2: Tarvin - Chester 0.8 mi
Kelsall Circular 1.6 mi
Kelsall - Delamere Forest Park - Manley Common - Kelsall 1.6 mi
Duddon Heath - Hargrave - Duddon Heath 1.7 mi
The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 3): Willington - Frodsham 2.5 mi
Local events
- Creamfields (Thursday 22 August 2024 – Thursday 22 August 2024)
Warrington, Cheshire 9.8 mi
- RHS Flower Show Tatton Park (Wednesday 17 July 2024 – Wednesday 17 July 2024)
Knutsford, Cheshire 17.9 mi
- Rewind North (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Macclesfield, Cheshire 21.3 mi
- Parklife Festival (Saturday 8 June 2024 – Saturday 8 June 2024)
Manchester, Lancashire 27.5 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.
Want to know more about camping in Cheshire?
- Does Tarvin Sands have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Tarvin Sands dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Tarvin Sands? Tarvin Sands has heaps of room on site to wander around, picnic in and wildlife watch, but if you're here to also see a bit of Cheshire and the northwest, you'll find … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Tarvin Sands?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Tarvin Sands? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.