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The Shady Oak
Bates Mill Lane
Beeston
Tiverton
Cheshire (Browse area)
CW6 9UE
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Pitches: 24
Open: 01/03/2026 to 31/10/2026
01/03/2027 to 31/10/2027
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 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
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 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 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 |
| Activities |
 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 |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Canalside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Howard95 |
4 reviews from this member |
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 This site is in a wonderful location. The Shady Oak Pub is excellent in every way but unfortunately the site had problems.
Firstly there appeared to be no rules regarding noise with people partying until 2.30 am, dogs loose on the site and children playing football.
The toilet block (portable cabin) was unhygienic and was rarely serviced. The field is very uneven and there is no washing up area.
This site could be marvellous with some tlc and rules 
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Management response: My name is Netty, myself and my hubby Chris took over the Shady Oak in Jan 2012, after it had been closed for a couple of months. We have made some changes by turning it back into a traditional country pub. We are working on the toilet block at present and we are building an outside wash area for pots. We have replaced a shower and a toilet in the ladies, and will be soon replacing the floors |
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| Date of Visit: October 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Fertile Phill |
11 reviews from this member |
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Perfect setting in the Cheshire countryside, just one mile from Beeston Castle and plenty to do around.
We were on a grass pitch, and due to the rain pitched further down the field so as not to ruin the grass.
Pub is nice, food ok if no a little pricey.
Facilities - if you can call them that are 1 toilet, a shower and two sinks (gents). These were not serviced for the four days we were there, not even a top up on the toilet roll! The shower was dirty, water only warm and there are no hand drying facilities, mirrors or shaver points. Not to mention no heating either!
When we arrived, we were told that they do not accept tents at this time of year due to the ground conditions. Imagine our surprise when we returned from a day out on Saturday to find 20+ Duke of Edinburgh tents erected just behind our pitch with around 40 boystrous teenagers.
All that said - would I return? - No, been there, seen it and got the teeshirt. Would I recommend it - If you want a basic site and have your own facilities then give it a go.
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| Date of Visit: September 2010 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Lincslocal |
2 reviews from this member |
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Scruffy site in picturesque position.
This site unfortunately could do with more policing and maintenance by owners, although the toilet block is relatively clean it needs work, overflowing shower in the ladies block remained like that all weekend. No sink plugs, no mirror, no razor point in gents. Tokens are needed for the shower and I understand they will cost you 50p a shot, we decided to have strip washes in our unit. The weekend we were there was very busy (full, it appeared) with a large group of young people camping, this is good to see and I am not there to knock that but music and banter still at 3.30 am and onwards pushes your patience (a few common decency rules need to be made clear by owners, rather than just taking money).
This site only needs some care and attention to compliment its lovely position.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Firebaz |
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Have just spent one night at this site, on arriving had to wait until midday until the pub opened to be allocated a pitch. Wasn't a problem as we could look around before hand and find an area suitable. The site at the top end is flat and sheltered with great views over to Beeston and Peckforton castles.
The facilities are very basic 2 toilets and 1 shower in each, however they were clean.
Great walks along the canal and then the sandstone trail to beeston probably take 30 mins to get to the castle along this route.
Small play area on the pub which my little one used a lot.
This is an enjoyable site for the price £10 for me an 5 year old. Also only 5 mins in car to the ice cream farm. Would certainly recommend for a quick night away.
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Date of Visit: July 2010  |
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| Reviewer: Ratty |
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This site is nicely located just off the A49 and pretty easy to find. Upon turning into the carpark we were greeted with fabulous scenery and a lovely looking pub set on the canal side
We popped in to the pub to check in and were greeted by a friendly chap with a smile who took our £14 per pitch for 1 adult, 1 child and EHU. Showers were an extra 50p per time. We were allocated a pitch but advised we could choose anyone if we did not fancy the one they have offered.
We drove in and found two pitches along the side hedge, that were on grass, spacious and reasonably flat. Some pitches may not be as ideal for tents, as the ground was quite lumpy, but in a caravan or motorhome they are fine.
We pitched up, took a 50p shower, which to be honest were not too bad, but you only get 3 minutes, plenty for me, but a lady with long hair may struggle to be done in that time. The box for the tokens is in the shower cubicle, so you can just put another in. The shower was spacious, warm and powerful enough and more than adequate for the job
Toilets were two cubicles with toilet roll, were clean and again did the job just fine. No mirror in the gents, and no soap or hand towels, but there were not major issues. Fresh water, chemical disposal point and rubbish points are all opposite the toilet / shower block.
We went for a meal in the pub in the evening and being a Sunday managed to get a roast, the grub was delicious, however we were overcharged by £7, so check you bill when paying. Good range of beers and wines and all reasonably priced too.
The site is peaceful at night and during the day, with only a few cars every now and then going past. At night we heard almost nothing which was very calming.
The pub is set alongside the canal and a rather quiet road, so not too bad with the road noise and very occasional train noise, that to be honest, unless I saw the trains, I did not notice them at all. It is lovely to sit in the pub and watch the canal boats go by.
With the site being next to the canal walking is in abundance and of course nice and flat and we walked for miles along the path, which was great watching the canal boats in the locks and them chugging along nice and mellow.
We did not venture out so not sure where the nearest shop was and what attractions there are I do not know, except that Chester is 10 or so miles up the road with all the benefits of Chester including the zoo, boat basin and Roman remains.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Gerr1986 |
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We were most disappointed to arrive at this site to find that the staff had no idea that we had booked to pitch several units together. Especially as we had been told twice on the phone previously that this wouldn't be a problem.
We were greeted by a very friendly member of bar staff who did his best to help but had no idea how the booking system or the deposits worked. He was extremely helpful in finding a pitch for us that would enable us to be close to the rest of our party when they arrived. Our disappointment that we experienced the following day when we went out for an hour to return and find that people had pitched extremely close to us at either side leaving no room for our friends, was another story.
The toilet block was a converted portacabin with a wooden floor, there was no evidence of them being cleaned for our 3 day stay. The toilets leaked and the shower overflowed when it was used. There was no soap in the hand washing facilities and no means of drying your hands, the hot water taps were dangerously hot as soon as you turned them on and there were no plugs therefore the only means of washing was by cold water. Having camped up and down the country we are realistic in that facilities vary and I do feel that some people are overly fussy, however the basics aren't much to expect. There was also no lighting in the ladies facility - something which we did report in the bar. Needless to say the barman wasn't interested.
On a better note the site is very well situated in a beautiful part of the country and the pub staff were friendly (as long as you didn't want to bother them with camping issues) and the food good and cheap.
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| Date of Visit: April 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Amanda and co |
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Stayed the one night as eldest son was doing a hike in the area. As mentioned in other reviews the pitches are on a slight slope and ground uneven although we managed to pitch our tent on a flattish piece of ground.
The views from the tent of Beeston and Peckforton Castles was great. Chose this camp site as it has a pub. It is situated on the canal side with good out door seating.
Small playgound for children under 10. We ate in the pub at night which was good and inexpensive. Facilities are basic and no soap or towels to wash and dry hands. Didn't use the showers. Lovely walks along the canal.
Plenty to do and see. We took the bikes and lots of bike trails around. Delamere forest not too far away. For the money £8 a night we enjoyed ourselves.
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| Date of Visit: May 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Alibescat |
34 reviews from this member |
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Easy to find and enter the site via the pub carpark.
Toilets are in portable cabins on left at entrance with water and elsan to the right. They have fenced off the elsan and water. Toilets did still seem to be leaking on the floor and I was not impressed with them so used my caravan most the time. I was going to use shower and is clean with enough space but didn't realise its tokens so didn't bother.
13 marked pitched of which 11 are very uneven. Pitch 6/7 seemed best to me or 9/10 for space and views.
Location is fab pub next to the canal. We walked to Tarpoley 2.5miles, Beeston Castle 2 Miles away expensive attraction also Beeston 2 miles which has great market and a pub.
Would return as great location but prob wont return as the loos are not great and the caravan field is a bit unattractive but glad we went. £40 for fri to mon no rush to leave we didn't go till 3pm
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| Date of Visit: April 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Taxi irene |
5 reviews from this member |
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Lovely quiet peaceful site. Parked on the field with electrics, just glad the weather was good, as very uneven with the track marks where vehicles were stuck the previous week
Portacabin block now moved nearer the campers but in a poor state, 2 toilets in the ladies both leaking on to the wooden floor, only 1 very small shower (not working as no pressure) & will be tokens when fixed. No mirrors in the gents.
Lovely site to spend a few days, nice views & pleasant walks along canal
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| Date of Visit: March 2010 |
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| Reviewer: TheMonkeys |
4 reviews from this member |
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We went for Easter weekend, bargain price including electric was £30 for 3 nights! and a extra car.
Ground was very wet, our car got stuck and so did the campervan next to use. They did tell us when we got there they had 10 days of rain which had left the field in a mess, getting our tent up in a downpour, getting all our wet gear in then trying to dry everything off the Sun came out, Just typical :o)
We would go back but only when the weather is better as for us, 2 dogs with us and a mother in law the amount of mud was a headache for us and the whole weekend after cleaning it down.
We never got to use the pub for meals because of the mutts and weather but it looks lovely inside, we did have a drink outside which is a lovely area and there is a small park really nice watching the canal boats go past.
There is a potacabin toilet and shower - Didnt use the shower as it was very cold in there and couldn't complain at the toilets for the cheap price as they was cleaned daily and always had toilet paper but nothing to dry your hand or soap.
All in all the place is easy to find with GPS, in a good location for days out, cheap and cheerful! We would only use for short breaks until the new toilets/shower are installed.
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| Date of Visit: March 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Catalan74 |
9 reviews from this member |
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Brilliant site - location fantastic, pub fab and the staff are lovely and really helpful. Children loved the park and feeding the ducks and swan! Kept them entertained for hours! The toilets and showers are being done up so can't really comment as we were in a caravan it wasn't a worry. Tarporley is a lovely village.Have a wonderful market on a Saturday morning. The locals are very welcoming and the shops are expensive but very quaint. Will definitely go there again!
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| Date of Visit: March 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Jano |
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Our first caravan experience was at this small site and what a great start! The views were lovely, pub on site by the canal, plenty of great walks! The pub food was very good and staff very helpful & friendly! The toilet block is in the process of being re-sited and will be a great asset on site, although we have our own bathroom this was not a problem for us, there is a shower & toilet room provided by the pub for campers! Will definitely go again & again!
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| Date of Visit: October 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Susie69 |
12 reviews from this member |
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A lovely little site.
A few hardstandings and several grassy pitches with electric, overlooking the canal. It was lovely sitting in the awning watching the barges go by.
The pub itself serves wonderful food, not cheap but excellent, I can recommend the ostrich.
Check in is at the pub itself which can be problematic if early as the pub is closed until 12.
Having said that we were early and just set up and went to the pub later, it wasn't a problem. Nice people and didn't seem in a rush to shoo you off in the morning.
The portacabin toilet/showers were clean but no handdryers. The men said there was no mirror in the gents so tricky to shave.
I would certainly go again
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| Date of Visit: September 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Camp harrison |
4 reviews from this member |
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Great site overlooking the moorings on the canal and Beeston castle, close to Chester (10 miles) The pub serves decent ale and a good menu, more restaurants than locals bar. The pub caters for campers, boaters and caravans with occasional music events in the pleasant beer garden.The new toilet block is small but adequate and clean. The camping area can get compact when busy, all pitches with electric and water near by it was excellent value for money in a very tranquil neck of the woods
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Cas54 |
20 reviews from this member |
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Spent a few days at Shady Oak - found it to be a pleasant site - facilities were clean but cramped and fair walk from pitches
Staff very friendly and helpful
Grass pitches where not marked and a little uneven - but not a problem (some late comers managed to squeeze in close to us, as it was a busy weekend)
Lovely walks along the canal
Shops & garage a couple of miles away, covered most food/drink needs
Well worth another visit
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