Oakwood Marina
View prices & book- Relaxed 30-acre campsite bordering the Trent and Mersey Canal
- A 10-minute drive from Northwich; Chester 40 minutes
- On-site tea rooms serving breakfasts, coffees, scones and cakes
Site type
- Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- 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.
- Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- The bar is open between 29/03 and 30/09.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 29 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Fully-serviced grass motorhome pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3.0m width x 8.0m depth (9.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
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4 people maximum Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £75 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 86% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Amazing site set in a very nice bit of countryside, you arive…
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Amazing site set in a very nice bit of countryside, you arive the staff put all your camping gear in a trailer on a quad for you take it to your spot. Its got everything you need nice and clean with a bar and food truck opening around 5. My daughter and me had a great time will definitately return.
Disliked: Nothing
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Beautifully thought trough site, we had incredible weather and it was gorgeous…
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Liked: Beautifully thought trough site, we had incredible weather and it was gorgeous
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One of the loveliest sites we have been to
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Bell tent
Liked: From the moment we arrived until we left everything was perfect. Firstly the staff were lovely and really helpful when we first arrived and we couldn’t believe how clean and well thought out the site was. The bell tent was clean, really cozy and comfortable and it also had lots of amenities to use like a kettle, camping stove and water container which was a nice bonus. The views around the site were beautiful and lovely walks nearby which was great especially for dogs. I can’t recommend this site enough, thank you for a relaxing break away, we will definitely be back!
Disliked: Nothing
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Very friendly site, helpful staff. Quiet and peaceful. Will be back.
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Liked: Facilities Chilled out atmosphere Space around pitches Peaceful
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The cafe , the pizza place and the barge bar were brilliant…
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Fully-serviced grass motorhome pitch
Liked: The cafe , the pizza place and the barge bar were brilliant . Huge rubber matts were put in place for our camper van because the ground was so wet
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Lovely location, cafe and street food on site, ramps for…
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Fully-serviced grass motorhome pitch
Liked: Lovely location, cafe and street food on site, ramps for parking on wet ground.
Disliked: It was very very soggy but I survived!
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Lovely spot but wouldn’t recommend in case you upset a staff member
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Fully-serviced grass motorhome pitch
Liked: Location
Disliked: Staff member (an older man who seemed to spend a lot of time on a buggy) who was aggressive and bullied me and my cousin because I had misunderstood the manager’s instructions on how to get to the pitch and inadvertently drove on some grass. It was quite inappropriate and frankly scary - I don’t know what he thought he was going to achieve by shouting at us that ‘who is going to fix it?’ As two women travelling, my cousin and I are independent and used to all sorts of situations- however I have never been faced with this sort of aggression and bullying. Very sad because the site looks great and seems to have everything else a camper might need - but I have seen other reviews that mention an unpleasant staff member.
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From the manager: I'm sorry to hear of your bad experience at our site. The gentleman in question is indeed the site owner whom strives to ensure the site is the best it can been and kept in such a manor. I can only apologise for the manner if which this may have come across. You may think it is only grass, however, driving on wet saturated ground causes large amounts of damage which takes time and money to restore. If guests arrived to pitches full of ruts it would not only look very unsightly but defeat the object of us taking the time to install ground re-enforcement grids to ensure all guests can park on a level manicured pitch. People wouldn't take to kindly to driving over their front lawn so we expect the site to be treated the same so all guests can enjoy the tranquil experience of visiting our waterside location.
wouldn’t recommend this to anyone, paid £60 and couldn’t stay a night
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Bell tent
Liked: Amenities in the tent were good
Disliked: Bugs all throughout the bell tent, we walked in and saw atleast five dead spiders on the floor and bedding (which had stains all over it) and then when looking around the bell tent found a nest of spiders all around the perimeter of the tent. We left after five minutes and couldn’t stay the night as it felt massively unclean and unhygienic with bugs (dead and alive) throughout the whole bell tent must not have been cleaned/ inspected for a long time
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From the manager: Our tents are thoroughly cleaned before each visit, with all soft furnishings washed after each use. You visited our site, A back to nature sight during breeding season for spiders and daddy longlegs. Unfortunately, we are unable to ensure no spiders come into our tents which comes with part of the experience of going back to basics. No concern was raised with staff members upon arrival otherwise we would have relocated you to a different unit.
Large pitches. Dark no led lighting at night
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Liked: The location is excellent. Nice and quiet and lovely scenery. The barge pub on site was reasonable priced. The toilet blocks were clean when I visited. Owners were friendly. They do have rules which if you obide by then everything is good. No cars on the pitch.
Disliked: The no cars on pitch was a pain. Even though got all our gear loading onto a quad bike then took to our pitch. But couldnt find the quad bike the next morning for the camping gear to be taken back to the car park. Which is a good 400m away. 4 trips. Not what you want at 0830 on a Sunday morning.
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good site with good clean facilities
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Fully-serviced grass motorhome pitch
Liked: very nice position next to a small canal boat marina, with easy access to tow path walks. Great cafe overlooking the canal.
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Features
Portable toilet
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Forest
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
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
Nearby farmers' market
Type
Farm
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Restaurant nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Water hook-up points for tourers
Location
Oakwood Marina
Davenham Road
Davenham
Northwich
Cheshire
England
CW9 7RY
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.23745°N
-2.4759°W
Nearest transport
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 | 28.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Moreton | 29.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Anderton Boat Lift - Lift Trips 2.4 mi
Arley Hall & Gardens 6 mi
Tatton Park Mansion 7.4 mi
Delamere Forest 8.4 mi
Capesthorne Hall & Gardens 9.8 mi
National Trust
Nether Alderley Mill 10.3 mi
Hare Hill 12.6 mi
Biddulph Grange Garden 14.9 mi
Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 17.9 mi
Lyme Park 19.1 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Anderton and the Trent and Mersey Canal 3.4 mi
Pickmere, Great Budworth and Arley Hall 3.6 mi
Marbury - Anderton Country Parks - Anderton Boat Lift 3.8 mi
Whitegate Way 4.6 mi
TABLEY HOUSE 4.7 mi
Local events
- RHS Flower Show Tatton Park (Wednesday 17 July 2024 – Wednesday 17 July 2024)
Knutsford, Cheshire 8.2 mi
- Creamfields (Thursday 22 August 2024 – Thursday 22 August 2024)
Warrington, Cheshire 9.5 mi
- Rewind North (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Macclesfield, Cheshire 9.8 mi
- Parklife Festival (Saturday 8 June 2024 – Saturday 8 June 2024)
Manchester, Lancashire 18.1 mi
- Buxton Festival (Thursday 4 July 2024 – Thursday 4 July 2024)
Buxton, Derbyshire 23.2 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.
Want to know more about camping in Cheshire?
- Does Oakwood Marina have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Oakwood Marina dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Oakwood Marina? Start off with some good old-fashioned industrial heritage at the Lion Salt Works in the nearby village of Marston (10 minutes' drive), or visit the Anderton Boat Lift (15 minutes) to see … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Oakwood Marina?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Oakwood Marina? From £20 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.