Oakwood Marina
Oakwood Marina
4.72 /5
Discover Oakwood Marina, a serene spot on the banks of the Trent and Mersey Canal. Tents, motorhomes and campervans can pitch up on grass pitches, with cosy furnished bell tents for glampers. Start your day with a full English at the onsite tea room, and savour summer evenings at the narrowboat pub with street food delights. Northwich and the Delamere Forest are also within a 15 minute drive!
Situated along the scenic Trent and Mersey Canal, providing a picturesque and tranquil setting
Great onsite facilities including a shop, tea rooms and a seasonal pub, bar and pizza hut!
Located five minutes from Northwich, 15 minutes to Delamere Forest and Go Ape
About Oakwood Marina
An ideal spot to sit back, unwind and watch barges chug past. With waterside benches to enjoy a picnic or grab a delicious bite to eat from the onsite tea room, it is a great place to enjoy a slow morning or wildlife spotting. For tent campers, there are a total of seventeen non electric grass pitches, each a spacious 12m x 10m. These all allow up to five guests, with many close to the waters edge so you get a great view! If travelling with your campervan or motorhome, there are five electric grass pitches on offer. These measure 3m x 8m and come with a 16 amp hook up, along with a water tap. Up to five guests are permitted per pitch. The site also offers five cosy bell tents for those looking for a little more luxury. Four of the 5m tents sleep up to two adults and two children, whilst the fifth tent is adult only. They are kitted out with a double bed, memory foam mattress, duvet, bedside tables, battery lights, rugs and blankets. The adult only bell tent also has a log burner. A 5l bottle of water, candles, cooking equipment, crockery and an LED lantern are included too. For relaxing outdoors, you will have a picnic table, along with two folding chairs. If you want to toast some marshmallows, you will have a fire pit, kindling, logs and a firelighter. Solar lighting is around the tent, and you will have access to a washing up bowl, along with a door mat and shoe box. For scaring away the midgies, there is a citronella candle too. Dogs are welcome to join you for your stay, with up to two four-legged friends per pitch. Guests can also bring along a BBQ or fire pit, just please ensure to keep it raised from the ground.
Camping and touring is available from 3rd April to September 29th while the bell tents are available from 18th April to September 29th.
Onsite facilities include toilets, showers and a laundry room. The bell tents also have access to a washing up station, hot water and a plug socket.
There is a small shop selling essentials, along with a tea room (open Thursday-Sunday 10am-4pm) with WiFi, inside and outside seating, and a range of breakfast, drinks and daily specials on offer. A pizza hut and pub in an old working boat are available Wednesday to Sunday throughout the summer.
If heading off site, there is a Spar and multiple pubs and eateries within a five minute drive, including The Old Broken Cross and Cheshire Grill Country Pub and Steakhouse.
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 27 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
17 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Max 5 people
Spacious grass pitches measuring 2m x 10m without electric, suitable for tents only.
5 x Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Max 5 people
Grass 3m x 8m pitches with 16 amp electric hook up and a water tap. Suitable for campervans and motorhomes.
Other accommodation
Bell Tent (Adult Only)
Max 2 people
5m bell tents furnished with a double bed with a memory foam mattress and bedding, bedside tables, a log burning stove, rugs and blankets. Outside is a fire pit, kindling, picnic table and solar lights. Dogs welcome. Shared facilities nearby.
4.72 /5
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would recommend
Lovely site
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Fiona M
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Great site, very well run, nothing was too much trouble.
Site's response
Thank you for your kind review! Glad you enjoyed your stay with us.
Would recommend
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Damon S
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We would recommend this campsite and we will be going back again. One nice thing about it was it wasn't crowded at all. Each group get their own plot and the plots are very spaced out. Fire pits were great too. Good facilities.
Good campsite
Recommends site
Tracey W
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Had a lovely stay at Oakwood Marina, plenty of room on the pitches and level. Clean facilities. The marina, with its array of canal boats, is an added interest. There is a café on site which looks popular, though I didn't use it. It was a peaceful stay, it was not very busy while I was there. I loved the way they only cut the amount of grass needed for pitching and leave the rest long for nature, spot on 👍🏻
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Things to do on site and in the Northwich area
For days off site, the popular Delamere Forest is only 15 minutes away. Here you will find a great range of woodland walks, along with a Go Ape and Wild Shore Delamere, a fun-filled waterpark.
If travelling with the kids, Tatton Park (20 minutes) also makes for a great day out. Explore the historic estate and wander through the scenic gardens and deer park. There is even a farm where you can meet the animals.
For families, Anderton Boat Lift is a 15 minute drive away. Explore the historic attraction, an impressive engineering marvel. Take a boat trip on the River Weaver and experience the lift in action.
Lion Salt Works are a ten minute drive from the site, where you can step back in time at the restored salt production site. Enjoy interactive exhibits and learn about the region's industrial heritage.
At Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre (15 minutes), you can meet majestic shire horses and other farm animals. Enjoy informative demonstrations and explore the beautiful countryside setting.
Wander through stunning gardens at Arley Hall (20 minutes). The gardens offer a delightful setting for family walks and picnics. Nearby there are also the romantic and enchanting Abbeywood Gardens (15 minutes). Explore the stunning grounds and relax in the tranquil setting.
Perfect for a day out, Tatton Park (20 minutes) offers picturesque gardens and a historic mansion. Enjoy a romantic walk around the lake or explore the Japanese Garden.
Share a unique shopping experience at the Northwich Artisan Market (10 minutes). Discover local crafts, food, and gifts for a special day out.
Whether you're seeking family-friendly adventures or a romantic escape, Northwich and its surroundings offer a diverse range of activities to suit all tastes.
Other nearby attractions include:
- Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens (25 minutes)
- Gulliver's World Theme Park (30 minutes)
- Legoland Discovery Centre (30 minutes)
- National Trust - Biddulph Grange Garden (35 minutes)
- Manchester Art Gallery (40 minutes)
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