Easter 2014 At Chester Food Festival

TheCaller · Mar 10, 2014

Not sure whether to put this in here or in UK Touring, but anyway.....

 We are planning to be somewhere in the Chester area for a couple of days before the meet, so I’m looking for recommendations. I don’t know the area very well, which is one of the reasons for coming over early, to see some of it.

I know quite a few people are planning to be at Delamere Forest after the meet, before going on to Peterborough. Anyone planning to be there beforehand?

At a similar distance from Chester, but cheaper & also much recommended by Funsters, is Lady Hayes.

The Fairoaks CC site looks fine for a bit of retail therapy, but that always makes me feel worse, rather than better & it looks a bit too close to the motorways for a quiet time. They are also charging high season rates for the whole of that week. That’s twenty quid that could be better spent with the Frodsham Brewery at Lady Hayes.

Looking at small sites, close to Chester there is a CL at Landsdowne Road, Tarvin & an independent site called Netherwood on the A41 just out of Chester heading for Whitchurch.

Further away, there is the Funsters’ favourite, the Cotton Arms. Pub sites always appeal, so there is the CS at The Griffin Inn, halfway to Wrexham & another at The Carriages Public House at Gatesheath, just north of Tattenhall, although this one gets slightly mixed reviews.

So, any thoughts, recommendations, comments? Anyone doing anything similar?
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movan · Mar 10, 2014

The car park next to the river and the Chester meet is apparently good I will ask Carol if I can contact her to let you know the name. . Rue something.

petensal · Mar 10, 2014

Little Roodee car park opposite side of bridge to the racecourse, not sure of parking cost in the daytime but £1.60 for the night

capinpugwash · Mar 10, 2014

I have not been following this thread for a while. Is there a list of attendees so far does anyone know?

beerdrinker1 · Mar 10, 2014

I stayed at a CL, which I can recommend not far away from Chester, its . . Beech Farm at Mickle Trafford, nice and quiet, good facilities, 1/4 mile walk to pub and food, bus stop to Chester 200yd away, was £12 a night including eletric when I stayed, don't suppose its gone up much since,

Name. Mrs Mccleary . . phone 01244 3010

:thumb: :drink:

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octopush · Mar 10, 2014

We just booked Chester this will be our first ever trip motor homing.

JockandRita · Mar 10, 2014

octopush said:
We just booked Chester this will be our first ever trip motor homing.

Are you not coming to Newark now then?

Cheers,

Jock.

octopush · Mar 10, 2014

We noticed it is at the same day that we are going to the NEC craft show.

Rob:Angry:

TheCaller · Mar 10, 2014

petensal said:
Little Roodee car park opposite side of bridge to the racecourse, not sure of parking cost in the daytime but £1.60 for the night

Thanks to both of you who mentioned this one. I wasn't planning to stay in a car park, but I've certainly stayed in worst places than this one. It's actually quite attractive!

They certainly allow overnight parking. No mention on their website of an specific ban on sleeping in a parked vehicle. A good spot for daytime Thursday for an early explore & at a push, might do for an evening arrival Wed. The car park is locked after 10pm, so no boy racers at 2am. :thumb: We can close the rear off at night without using the cab blinds, so can be very discreet when required. :Smile:

TheCaller · Mar 10, 2014

beerdrinker1 said:
I stayed at a CL, which I can recommend not far away from Chester, its . . Beech Farm at Mickle Trafford, nice and quiet, good facilities, 1/4 mile walk to pub and food, bus stop to Chester 200yd away

That’s useful to know that you found it quiet. I had rejected it because it’s right on a busy main road & opposite a builder’s merchant’s yard. The three reviews I found all complained about the noise – although one of them complained more about the noise from fellow campers than from the road. I don’t think he could hear the traffic above the barking dogs & screaming kids!

Might be worth putting back on the shortlist.

movan · Mar 10, 2014

Glad it was ok for you.

I am surprised more people havn't decided to park there to visit the Food Festival as so much more cheap than the show itself and still close to Chester and all that the city offers.

Daiboy · Mar 10, 2014

Easter at Chester

Hi Jim, I've paid and registered, can you add me to the list please. Do we have a registration form? Is there a list of attendees? I've tried trawling through the thread but can't find answers to these questions. Looking forward to catching up with everyone again.

Daiboy.

Carol · Mar 11, 2014

TheCaller said:
Not sure whether to put this in here or in UK Touring, but anyway.....

 We are planning to be somewhere in the Chester area for a couple of days before the meet, so I’m looking for recommendations. I don’t know the area very well, which is one of the reasons for coming over early, to see some of it.

I know quite a few people are planning to be at Delamere Forest after the meet, before going on to Peterborough. Anyone planning to be there beforehand?

At a similar distance from Chester, but cheaper & also much recommended by Funsters, is Lady Hayes.

The Fairoaks CC site looks fine for a bit of retail therapy, but that always makes me feel worse, rather than better & it looks a bit too close to the motorways for a quiet time. They are also charging high season rates for the whole of that week. That’s twenty quid that could be better spent with the Frodsham Brewery at Lady Hayes.

Looking at small sites, close to Chester there is a CL at Landsdowne Road, Tarvin & an independent site called Netherwood on the A41 just out of Chester heading for Whitchurch.

Further away, there is the Funsters’ favourite, the Cotton Arms. Pub sites always appeal, so there is the CS at The Griffin Inn, halfway to Wrexham & another at The Carriages Public House at Gatesheath, just north of Tattenhall, although this one gets slightly mixed reviews.

So, any thoughts, recommendations, comments? Anyone doing anything similar?

Not at home at the moment so can not give the name at the moment but there is a nice site 10 minutes from the food festival, just off the Sealand Road and 2 min from the Park and ride into Chester, and close to the cycle path and the river Dee. The Roudee car Park Movan mentions is £1.50p overnight and approx £6 for the day, you can sleep in the van no problem there are Always vans there! we have used it often.

TheCaller · Mar 11, 2014

Carol said:
Not at home at the moment so can not give the name at the moment but there is a nice site 10 minutes from the food festival, just off the Sealand Road and 2 min from the Park and ride into Chester, and close to the cycle path and the river Dee.

Thornleigh Park Farm?

Carol said:
The Roudee car Park Movan mentions is £1.50p overnight and approx £6 for the day, you can sleep in the van no problem there are Always vans there! we have used it often.

Thanks for confirming that. As car parks go, it's certainly more picturesque than most & a good base from which to explore the town. Google Street View even shows a M/H parked up there!

1_man_and_his_dob(lo) · Mar 11, 2014

TheCaller said:
The car park is locked after 10pm, so no boy racers at 2am.

In theory. However, when I was there a couple of months ago the barrier was still open gone midnight, which meant that when I woke up around 7am I found that I wasn't the only person staying overnight after all....a big motorhome had arrived to double the numbers. So if you're lucky you can arrive later.

I believe the overnight ticket also allows you to stay until 9am, even though the normal parking charge starts earlier.

TheCaller · Mar 12, 2014

1_man_and_his_dob(lo) said:
In theory. However, when I was there a couple of months ago the barrier was still open gone midnight, which meant that when I woke up around 7am I found that I wasn't the only person staying overnight after all....a big motorhome had arrived to double the numbers. So if you're lucky you can arrive later.

Useful to know if I'm ever over that way on my own. OH likes a little more certainty in her life! :RollEyes:

1_man_and_his_dob(lo) said:
I believe the overnight ticket also allows you to stay until 9am, even though the normal parking charge starts earlier.

Yes, that's how I interpret what they say on their website. If we did stay overnight, we'd probably use it as a base to explore the town during the following day, so would still need to pay the daily rate. At least I wouldn't have to get up early to get another ticket though!

Missykat1960 · Mar 14, 2014

Easter at Chester

Hi we are new to Motorhome fun and not sure how it works, but we asked to have our names put down for this meet back in November and we are not sure if it was put on the list although there seems to be lots of names that asked after us. Please could some one explain what we seem to be doing wrong ?

Thanks Kath

DavidG58 · Mar 14, 2014

Missykat1960 said:
Hi we are new to Motorhome fun and not sure how it works, but we asked to have our names put down for this meet back in November and we are not sure if it was put on the list although there seems to be lots of names that asked after us. Please could some one explain what we seem to be doing wrong ?

Thanks Kath

Hello Kath

This will be our first meet as well, on page 1 of the thread there is a link to the web site, you need to make your own booking then post back on this thread to tell all you have booked

I tried an online booking but couldn't cope!! so I rang them, very helpful, just tell them you are with Motorhome Fun, decide if you want electrics (check price they are expensive, I recall £35?) then we will meet in a few weeks

David

transit123 · Mar 16, 2014

jim

Hi there Jim , have just booked for chester that is les n sue/transit123 , will be arriving on the Thursday so c u then sue n les

Muddy Funsters · Mar 16, 2014

Chester food festival

Well we've done it . Swapped our burner 748 for a RV. ... Omg
And really looking forward to going out with you guys, I have booked for chester weekend . So it should be its first outing , nervous. Wish us luck ...
Then on to Peterborough, nervous but excited.....
Looking forward to meeting you all. See you soon
Mike and Kerry burns

Sheddy · Mar 16, 2014

Just booked, arriving Thurs evening, should be fun. :Smile:

stevensson10 · Mar 16, 2014

Kerry burns said:
Well we've done it . Swapped our burner 748 for a RV. ... Omg
And really looking forward to going out with you guys, I have booked for chester weekend . So it should be its first outing , nervous. Wish us luck ...
Then on to Peterborough, nervous but excited.....
Looking forward to meeting you all. See you soon
Mike and Kerry burns

why did you swop your 748 for a rv I would have thought the 748 would have been better regards steve

Minxy · Mar 16, 2014

Just thinking about events to do and had a shuftie at this thread ... we're booked in for Peterborough show from Thursday to Monday, and I note quite a few are doing this event beforehand then going to Peterborough ... so .... where are you going to go on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings between shows? :RollEyes:

themogs · Mar 17, 2014

Atherstone Stables Caravan Site, Nuneaton.
It's about half-way between Chester & Peterboro.
Come & join us:thumb::thumb:

Soaringman · Mar 17, 2014

So Jim we have booked our first rally arriving Thursday for 4 nights.
Martin, Sue and Brewster the Bernese Mountain Dog. :thumb:
See you there.

drago35uk · Mar 17, 2014

Looks like there will be 3 Bernese now :Smile:

nibs · Mar 18, 2014

Nick Townsend. (Nibs)

We have just subscribed and would like to join the Chester meet. How do we book and pay.
Thanks

JockandRita · Mar 18, 2014

nibs said:
We have just subscribed and would like to join the Chester meet. How do we book and pay.
Thanks

Hi Nibs. Welcome to FUN. :Smile:

Go to page one, and follow Jim's instructions. Broken Link Removed

We found it best to phone and book with the organisers, as some folks had problems with the online booking facility.

See you there, :thumb:

Jock & Rita. :Smile:

peterc10 · Mar 18, 2014

Ooops

I put my name down for this, but we now can't attend, Very sorry about that. I am number 39 on the list. Can you take me off please?

Peterc10

JockandRita · Mar 18, 2014

peterc10 said:
Ooops

I put my name down for this, but we now can't attend, Very sorry about that. I am number 39 on the list. Can you take me off please?

Peterc10

Sorry to hear that Peter. :Sad:

Hope to see you at another meet sometime soon. :thumb:

Cheers,

Jock.

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