Canal Side Campsites

Ferkel
Ferkel Forum Participant Posts: 7
edited May 2018 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Hello,

I’m a newbie motorhome owner seeking advice and information.

My wife and I would like to explore Cheshire during July through to September preferably staying at campsites or pub stopovers located near or on canals. Our motorhome is an Auto-Trail Comanche (fairly large) and therefore we may not be permitted to stop on smaller sites; If anybody can recommend any suitable sites it would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,867 ✭✭✭
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    edited May 2018 #2

    A couple of years ago we stayed at Chester Fair Oaks and got a reasonably priced taxi to Ellesmere Port so that we could visit the Canal Museum there. You can also take the bus from fairly near the site into Chester visit the canal there.

    David

  • Randomcamper
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    edited May 2018 #3

    Ferkel,

    We live near here so have never stayed at this site, but its adjacent to the canal and you can walk into Chester along the towpath. We walk past it most weekends with the dog.....

    There are two great pubs nearby, the Cheshire Cat is next door, access via towpath  (very popular indeed) and the Ring O Bells in the village (Chrisleton)..

    http://www.netherwoodtouringsite.co.uk/index.html

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2018 #4

    We stayed at Netherwood in 1976 - the year of the drought. It was very nice then.

    Sorry, that doesn't really help. cool

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2018 #5

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  • DSB
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    edited May 2018 #6

    Might be worth looking on UKCampsite.co.uk.  They have a large database of sites (including non-club and pub sites.  Worth a try.

    David

  • Swifty2018
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    edited May 2018 #7

     explore Cheshire during July through to September

    Cheshire isn't very big at all  laughing

  • Ferkel
    Ferkel Forum Participant Posts: 7
    edited May 2018 #8

    Thanks for your replies, I shall definitively have a look at the sites mentioned.

    Kind regards

    Ferkel

  • eurortraveller
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    edited May 2018 #9

    Cotton Arms pub at Wrenbury near Nantwich on Shropshire Union Canal has 70 pitches including hard standing ones for motorhomes.  Open to all without Club membership required, food and drink in the pub, the pub's website gives details, prices and menus. 

  • Extugger
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    edited May 2018 #10

    On the Cheshire/Shropshire border you have the Willeymoor Lock with campsite adjacent, at Grindley Brook there's the Horse & Jockey with campsite and another just up the road towards Whitchurch and another across the road - all on the Llangollen canal.

    Near the Farmers' Arms at Ravensmoor there's a CL site close by and at nearby Burland, plus Shady Oak campsite between Tiverton and Beeston - you're spoilt for choice!

  • cyberyacht
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    edited May 2018 #11

    Traversing canals would seem to be thirsty work. wink

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