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We stayed here for the weekend for my partners birthday and had a nice time. When me arrived the staff in the pub were very helpful and shown us where everything was and took us to our pitch (as it was really dark he was very helpful).
The site is lovely, tidy and quiet with the canal at the side separated by bushes. Toilet block and showers where clean the only thing was the toilet cubicles where very small.
We didn't take the kids but there is a play area and field for them.
Dogs are welcome in the pub which is nice to see.
We had meals at the pub by a log fire ( that won me over) food was gorgeous. The meal deal on Saturday was great then we treated ourselves to dessert WELL what could I say if we'd had room we'd of had seconds.
Needing a handy place at which to gather all our family (there were 20 of us in total!). We searched the UKCampsite.co.uk webpages and came across the Cotton Arms campsite. What a find. Perfect for our needs! Delightful welcome and easy going attitude to collecting payment (NO pressure! 'Settle yourselves in and we'll talk later') Allowances were made for us wanting to camp alongside each other. The facilities were just fine. Simple, accessible, clean and cheap. Loved the church bells. Though we never actually quite made it to the church so we'll have to visit the Cotton Arms again one day. The location is great. We took a fabulous walk along the canal bank with all the family. We had a terrific time. Years since we've all been together. So thanks so much to Joe Kelly. We hope to come again (if you'll have us all!)
We visited for a family camping weekend with myself and 3 children with one house tent, was slightly surprised and pleased to only be charged £10 per night for the tent which I thought was exceptional value.
The site itself was busy, with a number of tourers and other tents on the site but there were decent facilities, a few toilets and showers in an out house and then obviously the use of the pub when it was open.
Had a meal in there and the portions that came out where really big, don't think any of the kids managed to finish theirs.
They also had a folk band playing and a few people joining in with the songs, created a really nice and friendly atmosphere.
Staff were helpful and friendly and the kids really enjoyed themselves.
Hi all, my wife, son and I stayed Thursday and Friday until Saturday and would have loved to have stayed longer.
Owners and staff very welcoming and the site itself was great and fantastic value for money. We stayed on 1st and 2nd August and were initially a little undecided due to the weather, but it was great. Our jake loved having a little freedom in the site that was safe. We were also able to have a couple of pints of lovely Aspall and somersby cider whilst watching Jake on the climbing frame with other kinds.
We had something to eat and found the food to be of great quality but missed out on Saturdays bargain 2 course offer. This offer is also on Wednesdays so will plan a little better next time.
As this was our first time here, we will take tips from other campers, such an electric ice box, rapid air pump and a decent camping barbecue and fire pit. We met a great bunch of girls on Thursday who were a good laugh and keen footballers.
Is a fab spot, right next to the canal ad we chatted to a few people on their travels.
We hope to be back very soon and want to thank the site, staff and Cottom arms.
The site is in a lovely location, with the South Cheshire Way and National Cycle Route 45 close by. It's bordered by the Llangollen canal at the rear (the site has it's own access) and a quiet road at the front, and the site is flat.
There's an upmarket Robinson's foody pub - the Dusty Miller - opposite, and the Cotton Arms itself is a nice friendly pub serving good food and drinks including four real ales and local cider. Breakfasts are available from 9 am either eating in or takeaway sandwiches. The pub also has a play area for the kids and outdoor seating.
The big problems with the site are the inadequate facilities. There's only two ladies, one unisex shower/toilet and one gents toilet (no urinals) available overnight, together with two other showers. When the site is full (as it was on my visit) there are queues to use the toilets and showers. There are no washbasins, just hand-washing basins in the toilets, and the only mirror (for shaving) is in the pub's gents toilet - far from ideal. There's only one washing-up sink, which is in the open air.
I was in a mixed group of men/women, singles/couples and all ages, and we all agreed that the facilities let this otherwise good site down badly.
Overall, I would go back, but not in high season when there are just too many people for the meagre facilities.
Arrived Tuesday after the bank holiday, camp was quiet and tranquil. Lovely area, little village, short walk to shop, pub on the site and another facing. A few meters away from Llangollen canel, lovely walk an done a spot of fishing. Staff really helpful, food was fantastic a lot better than expected! Would definitely recommend for a short break, wouldn't stay for more than 2 nights as there is limited things to do, great for a relaxing get away. Dog friendly, even allowed dogs in the pub which was a first! Small games room with darts, snooker table and a few board games. Special offer on food of a Wednesday and Saturday and a quiz of a Friday.
Visited the cotton arms with the south lancs center of the caravan club for our Easter rally. The camping/rally field was level with easy access. The 3 showers were clean and token operated with adjustable heat, you also have use of the pub toilets during opening hours. The food in the pub was reasonably priced and of very good quality. The local shop a short walk away was well stocked with everything you could want, they even sell gas. There is a bowling green and children's play frame in the pub garden, and the llangolen canal passes along the side of the site.
We have just come back from a 4 night stay here in a tent. There was my husband and I with our 2 children. It is a lovely site right next to the canal. The pub is great, has evening entertainment at weekends - we saw one guy with his guitar who was very good, the kids enjoyed singing along, the next night we saw a fantastic band who let our kids join in and play the instruments with them, absolutely brilliant, they got a good cheer when they finished!
Like other reviews have said the pub is maybe a bit rough round the edges but I think it adds to the atmosphere/character of the place - it's a proper local pub too where they know people by their first name.
There were quite a lot of tents turn up over the weekend when we were there but we didn't have any problem queueing for the shower, although there were only 3 so I can see why some people do. Maybe we were lucky with the timing.
The showers are coin operated where you need to get a token from the bar (so if you plan on an early morning shower get one the night before). As others have said the box to put the token in is on the outside to which the showers start straight away, but wrap a towel round yourself or do as I did and wear a strappy summer dress with nothing else so you can quickly strip it off when you get back in. I actually went in the bigger disabled shower as I had my daughter with me and if you put the shower into 'off' position the shower doesn't start until you switch it on although not sure if it eats into your 8 minutes of time! As with the timing, I found this to be more than sufficient to do my daughters and my hair, I was actually waiting for it to finish. But, my husband then took our son into the same shower and said his didn't last long so not sure what happened there.
The only criticism I would have with the campsite, which is beyond their control, is the church bells! If you're not used to church bells then it could be a problem through the night. The bells ring right through the night (quite loud if the wind direction is your way) every 15 minutes, then dong every hour. The first night we didn't get much sleep so we went and bought some earplugs and they worked a treat! So overall, a lovely campsite, but take some earplugs if church bells will cause a problem.
A really great little site and very good value for money at only £10 a night (2 adults, 2 kids, a dog in a little pop-up tent). We only stayed 1 night and it's pretty basic, ie a field next to the pub, but location is lovely right alongside the canal. Turn left along canal to bridge, chandlery shop and icecream/souvenir shop, turn right along canal and pass through the church yard to the village shop for newspapers, basic provisions etc.
Site and pub are 'laid back' and very, very dog friendly. Dogs allowed in pub even amongst diners! Good traditional pub grub, not overpriced, don't go expecting any gastropub cuisine or anything though. It is a traditional, old fashioned pub, a little rough round the edges, but perfect in our eyes. They seem to do 'entertainment' occasionally too. We had live music (guitar/singer) the night we stayed which was actually very pleasant whilst having a beer or three. If you prefer a bit more upmarket, there is a gastropub/bar/restaurant right across the road, called the Dusty Miller I think.
There is a pavilion and a bowling green at the pub, too, plus a wooden 'fort' style climbing frame/kids play area with a hen or two roaming around. Although the site is on the main road through Wrenbury, it is more like a quiet, country lane.
Kids are very safe, can't access road directly from site or beer garden of pub, which is a plus. Could make a little more of hte kids play area though.
Seemed to be a mixture of touring caravans and tents, some caravans are long term pitches. No electric hookup, and very basic toilet and shower facilities. Basically have been crammed into what would have been original outhouses of the pub by the looks of them. However, don't let this put you off.
We would definitely go back again, maybe for 2 nights next time. Don't think I'd use the site for anything more than a 3 night break max, though, as queueing for one of only 3 unisex showers (on a 50+ pitch site?) or for the single washing up sink would become a bit much for me, I think.
Just returned from a 3 night stay at the Cotton Arms and there isnt much if anything to complain about.
At £10 a night per tent no matter how many people and if you have a dog, a gazebo, a porch, or 2 cars is great value.
Based on the Llangollen canal we took many a work along the canal which was lovely and you can walk that way to and from the shop.
We were a party of 5 tents 15 people ranging from 4 yrs to 65yrs. The kids enjoyed the open area, even though a little busy on the saturday there was still enough room to play ball games. (there was a rally of motorhomes that had booked in last minute)
The staff in the pub are very helpful particularly a young lad called William, nothing is too much trouble for you and his parents own the post office/mini shop down the road.
During out of pub hours there is only 2 toilet for the woman and 1 toilet for the men, (would recommend putting a mirror in the outside toilets) when the open there are further toilets inside.
There is a small climbing framed area in the beer garden for the children but must be supervised.
The pavilion is open for people to use and a bbq can be put on if requested. Great if there is a large party.
There is a bowling green that a few of the party took advantage including the 12, 13 and 16 yr olds.
The food in the pub is lovely home made meals and very reasonably priced they also do breakfast which is plentiful.
We didn't use the showers and there was a sign saying a token from the bar is needed, may be worth while someone going with you for them to put the token in when you are ready inside.
Just arrived back from a weekend at Cotton Arms, the pub is in a lovely part of Cheshire.
On the plus side it is a great camping & caravanning site, it is very reasonably priced at £15 with electric or £10 without.
There are mens & ladies separate toilets outside of the pub + 3x showers. There is a great play area for the kids & a bowling green for everyone.
There are 2 shops nearby & a lovely well kept pub across the road. On the downside the Cotton Arms is a bit old & (scruffy) inside & out. It could do with a good cleaning & would be a good idea to have someone tidying up outside.
They have a young lad working for them who needs to learn some people skills (training needed).
On the whole it is a lovely place in Cheshire & I would like to think we will return in the future to see if the owners have taken notice of this review.
Stayed 5 days on this site. Lovely location right next to canal. Very good food in the pub and at £6. 95 for a two course meal it was excellent value.
The facilities were good as well, there are 3 showers, one of them is very large so would be suitable for a family as it had a toilet and sink in it as well. Water hot & plentiful.
Shop 500m down the road selling almost all you could want.
I would thoroughly recommend this campsite.
Good campsite for rallies as it has a very large field.
We have just returned from spending 4 nights on the Rally Field with 60 Motorhomes. The site also has hard standing pitches with electric, which we did not use.
The field was plenty large enough to accommodate that number with ease with a minimum of 4 metres in all directions around each unit. The grass was nicely cut and the ground was firm. To be firm after all the rain that had fallen over the week makes it an A1 site, bearing in mind that some of our Motorhome units weighed over 9 tons!
The landlords of the Cotton Arms, Joe and Julie, were always pleasant and accommodating, calling around regularly to make sure all was well and asking if there was anything they could do to make us comfortable.
The previous post must have been on a different site. For one thing, the local shop was a mere 500 yards away and held a good stock of everything, including gas.
The Cotton Arms does an excellent food menu and has a 'Specials' board at £6 for 2 courses. I can recommend the lamb shank as top dog food. The service is quick and everyone is visited part way through the meal to make sure all is well.
As Joe says, there are plenty of toilets, which are even big enough to get changed in if you have to. There are three good showers with one of them being massive and room for half a dozen people, with room to spare.
If you are a large party there is also the Pavilion for use, which seats around 80-100 people easily and even has a stage. There is also a small bar in there.
The location of the camp site is fabulous, being right next to the tow path of the canal, where you can walk forever in either direction.
My wife and I would certainly recommend the site if you are looking for a peaceful site with all the amenities you will need close at hand.
Just spent four great days at the site. Everyone from the owner and landlord of the pub, the chap who runs the local shop ( just 100 yards along the road with a very good selection of just about everything ! ) were absolutely super. We found the site very well maintained and at a price hard to find nowadays.
Facilities on the site are basic but more than adequate and during our stay we had absolutely no cause for complaint.
We intend to return there next year and would happily recommend it to one and all
We have just got back from a 2 days camping trip. Although it did not stop raining we had a really good time. The owners were very friendly and on hand if needed.
The shower blocks were ok, you buy a token from the bar and its 1 pound for 8 mins. The token machine is outside the door so it would be worth taking someone to be with you so you can get ready then they can put it in for you. You can pitch anywhere on the field and are allowed a fire if its off the ground.
There is another pub over the road from the cotton arms, called dusty miller which was lovely, the staff were friendly, the actually pub was very nice and the food was absolutely gorgeous. We also had a breakfast at cotton arms which was lovely and again staff very friendly. It was nice the pub had put a party on for the children in the pavilion, which was good because of the bad weather.
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No Tents 
No Caravans 
No Motorhomes 
No Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
No Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
No Toilets 
No Showers 
No Washing Up Area 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
No Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
No Shop 
No Bar 
No Restaurant 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport 
No Dog Walk 
We stayed here for the weekend for my partners birthday and had a nice time. When me arrived the staff in the pub were very helpful and shown us where everything was and took us to our pitch (as it was really dark he was very helpful). 
