Tree Tops and Train Tracks
Tree Tops and Train Tracks
4.99 /5
Tree Tops and Train Tracks is set in the heart of an ancient woodland in a valley of the Clwydian Range, full of wildlife and wildflowers. The site offers just six non electric grass tent pitches, along with unique treetop ready tents for adventurers. Only ten minutes from Mold, there will also be plenty of amenities within easy reach. If you want to get back to nature, whether on the forest floor or amongst the canopy, this is the perfect spot!
Overall runner up of Best Small Campsite in our 2024 Camping and Glamping Awards
Featured in our 2024 Outstanding Sites list of reliably excellent camping, glamping, and touring sites
Spacious tent pitches and unique Tentsile ready tents suspended above the woodland floor
Family friendly site nestled in a large ancient woodland with beautiful surrounding countryside
Situated on the edge of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB, 30 minutes from Chester
About Tree Tops and Train Tracks
Escape the day to day stresses at this off-grid, eco campsite. Set just 15 minutes from the River Dee estuary and on the edge of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is a perfect spot for nature lovers and adventures alike. The site offers just six camping pitches, all on a lawn floor in the heart of the 18 acre woodland. The pitches vary in size with one small, three medium and two large pitches. All of the pitches here allow tents only, accommodating between three and six guests. For a unique, woodland experience, opt for one of the treetop ready tents. From Tentsile, the tents are strung up between the trees so you can enjoy a bird's eye view, great for wildlife spotting. The Stingray tree tent is a single level tent that sleeps up to three guests with room for your belongings, ideal for a young family. For larger groups, The Buzzard offers a stack of tents reaching up to nearly 20ft and sleeping up to four adults or a young family of six. Each stack has an additional level with a fly netting for you to read, play games or relax and chill with a glorious view. It also has an additional hammock level at the bottom to enjoy. Please note, due to the entrance of the treetop tents being at the centre, individual sleeping compartments are set around the edge of the tents. Bedding is also not provided and individual sleeping bags/blankets will need to be brought due to the sleeping arrangement. These tents also have weight limit of 100kg/person and they do require a level of agility to access them. The site also recommends you bring a blanket or sleeping mat for underneath you but not a blow up bed, extra blankets are also advised to keep you warm. Whether you're snuggled up in your tent, nestled down by the campfire, listening to the birds, headed out to the hills or towns, or discovering all that is Cymraeg, you're sure to have an unforgettable experience! Please note, dogs are not allowed due to the surrounding wildlife, sorry.
Tree Tops and Train Tracks is open from 30/03 to 29/09 in 2024 and from 11/04 to 28/09 in 2025.
Onsite facilities include three composable loos, two hot showers and washing up facilities. There is also a communal area with a timber framed dining area, firepits, BBQs and benches to enjoy.
There is a Lidl ten minutes from the site and The Cross Foxes pub is just a 15 minute walk away.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 10 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
Small Non Electric Grass Pitch
Max 2 people
The Dormouse pitch is a non electric grass pitch, designed for a maximum three man tent in the corner of the woodland. Measuring 6.6m x 7m x 2.4m.
2 x Medium Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 4 people
Two medium sized non electric grass pitches, Hedgehog and Pheasant, set in the heart of the campsite. Suitable for tents only.
Medium Non Electric Grass Pitch
Max 4 people
A medium sized non electric grass pitch named Vole, set in the heart of the campsite. Suitable for tents only.
3 x Large Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
There are three large non electric grass pitches, the Fox, the Hare, and the Badger set in the centre of the campsite. Suitable for tents only.
4.99 /5
100%
would recommend
"This is one of the BEST campsites we have ever been to!"
Stacey R - May 2024
"Seb and his wife were so welcoming and we really felt like we got away from it all"
Jayne R - May 2024
"This campsite felt like a magical haven tucked beneath beautiful woodland!"
Kate H - Mar 2024
Excellent
Recommends site
Ashley C
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A really lovely place. Very friendly owners who are clearly passionate and invested in the campsite. A beautiful site, good pitches and very clean. A nice fire-pit and covered games area. Exciting looking tensile tents and log cabin we'd like to try. We will be planning to return.
Beautiful site, really great facilities
Recommends site
Nicola K
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The campsite is beautiful, surrounded by trees and lots of wildlife. Our pitch (large) had plenty of room and we were able to camp next to our friends. The shared space for fire pits is really lovely and we spent two lovely evenings by the fire. Parking is just outside the campsite and there are wheelbarrows to get your stuff where you need it. The toilet and shower block was great and really clean.
Excellent campsite, great facilities
Recommends site
Alex L
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Me and the the 2 kids (4 and 5), had a brilliant time. We stayed in one of the Tentsile tents which was ideal, and the first time we'd done so. Great facilities, pretty much all built by the campsite owners. We'll look forward to coming back when the woodland is opened up for an explore with the kids.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Nannerch area
There is so much to do in the surrounding area:
Moel Arthur is right on the site's door step, you can walk straight outside and up through a stunning estate to the top. Moel Famau and Penycloddiau, which are all part of the Clwydian Range, are also only ten minutes away.
Mold is the local town, which has all you need from the Waffle box, which is a fab treat to high-end deli's, cafe's and the usual supermarkets to top up on necessities.
Up to an hour away there is Surf Snowdonia, which is great for beginners, a safe way to learn to stand up for first timers.
Other nearby attractions include:
- The Boardroom Climbing Ltd (25 minutes)
- Chester Zoo (35 minutes)
- RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands (35 minutes)
- National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port (35 minutes)
- The Crocky Trail (35 minutes)
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