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We have just had a great night here. We had a caravan (£13 inc hook-up) and a tent (£10). Such a friendly welcome and everyone staying there looked so happy and relaxed. The pub was also popular and is a credit to the hard working and welcoming staff. We had a bbq and a lovely walk along the canal talking to some boaters at the lock, followed by a few pints canal side at the pub. The kids had a great time and the play area has recently been refurbished.
The shower, toilet and chemical waste facilities may not be the best we have used, but they are adequate and have improved since we visited last year, and I believe are due to be updated again for next year. Don't let that put you off as it is in a great location for a fun and relaxing weekend.
We have just returned from this site after a superb weekend (4 adults + 1 Child in two tourers). Phoned to make the booking which was very easy considering it was the last weekend before the children go back to school and the weather forecast being so good.
We were not dissappointed, the site was quite busy with tents tourers and motorhomes, but still not cramped, there was plentiful space around each pitch and everyone was so pleasant. The children all playing together, what a lovely sound, the sound of children's laughter. We didn't eat at the pub but the menu was home cooked foods and very reasonably priced. We did however sample the cask ales and sit in the beer garden right next to the canal, the play area comes in useful when the children are not making their own entertainment, what a fab location.
The site is basic as has been said in previous reviews, the toilets and showers (yes they need updating) but always clean and well stocked with loo roll.
After talking to the owner they have lots more plans for over the winter. The bays for tourers and motorhomes more defined and levelled as much as is possible. 6 more electric hook ups (18 at present)but all of them being replaced. General tidying of planted areas. Shelter for pot wash area. Hand dryers and also some upgrade for toilet and shower cabin.
Oh yes don't forget the chickens, wonderful, and the 3 soon to be out roaming peacocks, cant wait to see them on our next visit. Yes we will be going back and soon.
Due to mega traffic jams it was dark by the time we arrived. And I mean pitch black, there is no lighting at all on the site. We were told to pick any vacant pitch. The pitches were all round the edge of a field but with it being dark we couldn't see the state of the ground and promptly got stuck. Luckily there were some Good Samaritans on site who turned out to push&pull us out of the mud and our grateful thanks go out to them. By the time we had done all this we got to the pub only to be told they had just stopped serving food !
In daylight the site looked a little better, but its just a field at the back of a pub which is by a canal. To be fair it's a nice setting but its a very basic site with a portable cabin for the toilets and shower. There is one water tap (which we couldn't find in the dark ). There looked to be a decent park for the children
The site served its purpose as a one night stop over but we wouldn't want to stop more than that. Suppose you get what you pay for £13 with elec.
Our family of two adults & three kids (6, 4 and 1. 5 year old) camped there for two nights without any hassle. To summarise the stay, we would and are considering going back.
We got a pitch easily enough, we phoned the number above and reserved a pitch over the phone, then paid £10 a night (Cash, no cards. Not sure where the nearest cashpoint is so be warned!) I was offered a hookup for an extra £3 a night but didn't need it. It is a bit out of the way, but that made for a more 'camping in the middle of no-where' feel to our experience. Get that satnav working!
The description written for this site is very accurate. It is basically a field, which has a toilet block and a couple of sinks, next to the pub. I do not write that as a bad thing, it is what it is. The grass was long enough to be comfortable, the toilets and sink area were adequate enough for our 'needs' and we did not use the showers during our stay (don't judge. ) There was a note saying that the showers were 50p and a token could be obtained from the pub.
We did not use the pub facilities, as we already had busy days planned - visiting the local Beeston Castle (5 mins drive) and the ice cream farm (15 mins drive) - but the staff seemed friendly enough when I was in there and the menu seemed fairly typically 'pub-like'; a good selection, including steak pie! Will definitely plan to eat in the pub on our next visit.
The site seemed to be very family-friendly. There was a small play park (which we didn't get the chance to visit, big plans) and pub seemed to welcome kids in. Some of the longer-staying residents were friendly and spoke to our kids. There was a mix of vans & tents and the field was quite large so it was easy enough to pitch away from others.
Also. There were chickens! They were roaming free in the field and tried to help themselves to our breakfast. The kids loved them, once they got use to them but the chickens managed to sneak round the back of the tent a few times and suddenly 'cluck' right behind you! I imagine you could buy fresh eggs but we did not get around to asking.
Since this is a review, it is fair to note that there is a railway line about a mile away and the trains can be heard every half-hour or so until quite late in the night. They didn't bother me much but it is only fair to note it. The site is also right next to a b-class road so cars could be heard driving past very occasionally. Again, it didn't bother me but might annoy a light sleeper.
As I didn't visit the pub, I didn't see or speak with the owners. The whole process was very easy, with very little form-filling or a big list of 'dos and don'ts'- there were some, don't worry!
In summary, a good place to stay and I would recommend it, even with kids!
We booked this site late and had no problem getting on, which surprised me as when we got there on Friday it was really busy, caravans, trailer tents and tents,
What a great find, a beautiful site right next to the canal with a fantastic traditional pub, what more can you ask for.
Ate there Friday and Sunday and the food was superb, felt like I was back at my Mums for my diner.
Chris & Annette are so lovely they make you so welcome as do all the staff.
Turned out some of the campers were a bit noisy and rowdy, but Chris & Annette dealt with it swiftly, professionally stopping the problem straight away, leaving us to have a fabulous weekend away and we cant wait to go back.
Been here over the weekend and we really enjoyed ourselves, yes there is still a long way for the new owners to go but with the dedication they have to succeed through talking to the landlady I think this pub and site could be good.
If you are looking for basic essentials then this is the place to go. Tried the food and it came piping hot and plenty of it.
There is plenty of places to visit round here which could easily keep you busy for a week or two.
I think once they have got rid of the debt that the previous owners left them with then a card payment and a local landline will be available, but like everything in this world everyone deserves a good.
Have just returned from a lovely stay at Shady Oak.
We stayed for 4 days (the weather was glorious!)
The pub is a super country pub, food good, prices reasonable. Fab garden to sit and watch the canal boats go by, very relaxing.
Plenty of walks, to Castles or Sandstone trail and of course the canal tow path.
Short drive to Tarporley for shopping, cash point, petrol etc.
Portable cabin toilet block, 2 loos and 1shower in each. 50p tokens for shower. Basic, but very clean and plenty of loo roll. Shower good, lots of space for hanging and room to get dressed without getting all your stuff wet!
Previous reviews have complained about showers being cold. I have discovered that the water pressure drops sometimes, on discussing this with the owner, occasional low water pressure is a problem in the whole area. To ensure a powerful hot shower, I just turned the tap on before using the shower to check the pressure was up.
The token lasts for 3mins, fine for me, but if you have long hair, or are taking a little one in with you, you may need 2 tokens.
Room for improvement - Cover over pot wash area for tenters. No problem for me in caravan.
No hand dryers in loo, I used toilet roll to dry my hands, paper towels would be good.
Nothing more from my point of view, I like sites like this, if you want loads of heated facilities and entertainment for the kids, this is not the site for you.
I had 4 boys with me, aged between 11 and 13. As the weather was so warm, we didn't walk as much as I would have liked. Kids entertained themselves at the kids playground (next to pub beer garden) or having water fights with their water pistols, and football, once it had cooled down in the evening.
BBQs allowed off the ground and dogs very welcome providing they are kept on a lead and cleaned up after.
Site was very quiet at night.
What else can I say, £10 pn + £3 for EHU. Bargain, a good sleep, plenty to eat, lots to see
A loo and a hot shower, What else do you need!
Will definitely be returning, I just hope Netty and Chris don't make lots of expensive improvements pushing the prices up too much. Ive stayed on expensive sites, but cant warrant paying an additional £20 per night not to queue for a shower!
Thanks for a lovely stay guys, see you soon!
Oh, one more thing, cash only, I got caught out trying to pay for my stay by card and had to drive to Tarporley to cash point!
The toilet block / shower is a portable cabin, but more than adequate with plenty of shelving for bathroom bags at the sink and in the shower changing area. Cleaned daily and never short on toilet roll.
The pub itself is friendly and very reasonable prices for food and a good portion which saved us from cooking in the tent. Its in an enviable spot overlooking the canal which was alive with boats.
The camping area is a large field with lovely views of beeston castle.
Tarporley village was only 10 mins in the car for any supplies - and a lovely village to have a walk around.
We came to this site 12th June for three day's it is a Excellent site with friendly and helpful owners. All the staff were helpful and welcoming. Food was great and really good value. I did really enjoy the food proper home cooked which we had.
The site is basic as the owners Annette and Chris have only just took it over, and they are in the proses of revamping all the facilities the wash area two portable cabins are very clean, and re doing the hard service area.
The large camping field is located next to the pub but with the large car park in-between so quite safe for little ones.
The site and pub is located alongside the canal and its so relaxing watching all the canal boats passing or pulling over to moor, and great views of Beaston castle
They have a children's play area and lots of picnic benches overlooking the canal.
There are lovely long walk's around Beaston castle and I was told there was a lot to see but to be honest I enjoyed the three day's relaxing
Even the rain did not spoil the time we were there the ducks that came onto the site.
We had an excellent time and will definitely be going back.
We stayed at this site for a long weekend. You can see the owners are new, the grass was long and left on top when cut, so it came in your van on the bottom of shoes. There are some hard standing pitches but the site is very run down. The toilet block is a portable cabin, there are 2 toilets and one shower, we got 3 minutes for 50p of cold water
The pub is nice with open fires and friendly staff and dogs welcome, which is a pleasant change. There is also a nice walk along the towpath
The owners have a lot of work to do in order to bring the site up to the standards of most other sites and I wish them good luck
My party consisted of 3 adults and a 16 yr old, 7 yr old and 1 yr old.
Excellent site with friendly and helpful owners. All the staff were helpful and welcoming. Food was great and really good value. So much so, it was cheap enough to eat there rather than cook for family in motorhome. I did really enjoy the food and the kids chicken nuggets are real chicken and coated by the chef. I hate fast food stuff but the 'one' my little one would share was real tasty. Our adults meals were proper home cooked pie which had the best sauce and loads of meat!
Site is very basic which is what we like. I'm not into large sites with loads of 'round the clock' entertainment so this site was lovely for us. They did have a singer and a fancy dress disco on the sat and sun which was good fun.
The large camping field is located next to the pub but with the large car park in-between so quite safe for little ones. The site and pub is located alongside the canal and its so relaxing watching all the canal boats passing or pulling over to moor.
They have a children's play area and lots of picnic benches overlooking the canal.
As I was in a motorhome, I didn't use the facilities but the owners Annette and Chris have only just took it over, and they are revamping the facilities.
We had a lovely long walk around Beaston castle and I was told there was a lot to see but to be honest I enjoyed the long weekend doing nothing!
Even the rain in the mornings was ok to put up with as just bought some wellies for the kids and had fun watching them splash and feed the ducks that came onto the site.
We had an excellent time and will definitely be going back.
Basic site but the new owners are trying to improve facilities, and it is only £10 a night (plus £3 if you want hook-up). They have only been here since January 2012.
There are now 2 washing up sinks, not covered at the moment, but the owners are planning to erect a cover.
Toilets and showers are in a Portakabin and were clean (and the site was busy as it was a Bank Holiday weekend) but the toilet roll did run out a couple of times.
Didn't use showers - they're 50p a time and you have to get a token from the pub. The pub has a Facebook page if you want more information - I did suggest to the owner, Annette, that she get more details on UK Campsite.
The pub is nice - reasonably priced pub grub (burge and chips for £3. 50!, other means £5. 95 - £7. 95, desserts £2. 50). There was entertainment in the pub on both Saturday (singer) and Sunday (disco) when we were there - not sure if its every weekend.
There is a small play area at the pub. Site was quiet at night - the board at entrance says no noise after 11pm.
The site was predominantly used by caravans, we were one of 4 tents pitched. There is fishing on the canal and lots of walks to do from the site - the Sandstone trail is very close.
Nearby attractions include Beeston Castle, Burwardsley Candle Factory and Cheshire Farms Ice Cream farm. There is also the Crocky Trail adventure place for kids (probably over 10 years old) and Chester is not far. There are also other pubs in the area, but probably not in easy walking distance.
Although our first impressions were not great (it was a lot busier than we usually like, and everyone seemed cramped together), we had a good weekend. We pitched the tent at the canal end of the site, which was quieter and away from where the kids were playing football.
We have just had the best long weekend ever at the Shady Oak camp site.
The weather was fab, we walked for miles and finished each day with a drink sat by the canal watching the barges going by.
We walked to Beeston castle with our dog across the fields,and walked part of the sandstone trail, not bad for two people that do not often walk that far
If we were asked for a down side it would be the toilet block but having said that it was clean and that's all we need as we have the Motorhome.
We will definitely be going back again. We came back totally chilled out.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
No Washing Up Area 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Canalside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
We have just had a great night here. We had a caravan (£13 inc hook-up) and a tent (£10). Such a friendly welcome and everyone staying there looked so happy and relaxed. The pub was also popular and is a credit to the hard working and welcoming staff. We had a bbq and a lovely walk along the canal talking to some boaters at the lock, followed by a few pints canal side at the pub. The kids had a great time and the play area has recently been refurbished. 
