Chester Fairoaks Club Campsite

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Well worth a visit

We returned to Chester Fairoaks Clubsite for the first time in 28 years. We were not disappointed. Since we saw it last, the trees and shrubs have matured and the toilet block has recently been rebuilt - and to a very high standard. It obviously helps that the hard working wardens keep it meticulously clean. We would have loved to extend our stay last June but with it being such a popular site the weekends are booked solid for the foreseeable future. Lots to see and do around the area so if you can book for at least a week rather than 4 or 5 days we’d recommend you do so.

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nostalgia1953

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Reviewed on 18/07/2018 20:13

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Our first visit to the Chester area

This popular site is well placed for local motorways as well as Chester, Liverpool and Wrexham. It is close by two large retail outlets, Cheshire Oaks and The Colosseum and three eat-for-less pubs, a Harvester, a Hungry Horse and the Old Hall Farm. They are all within easy walking distance from the site by turning right out of the main gate. Rake Lane is, however, a busy thoroughfare and there is no footpath. There is a little bit of grass verge for part of the way but it soon peters out. One of the large retail (so called Designer-) outlets is also easily walked to and a large Sainsbury's supermarket and petrol station is close by. Unleaded is reasonably priced there but when we visited diesel carried a 7p per litre premium. You will get some aircraft as well as traffic including motorway noise but that is drowned out in the toilet block by loud piped radio pop music. The site is pleasant with generous pitches, the vast majority being hard standings, and the toilet block is modern. Our daughter (25) wasn't too pleased with the showers because there was ample variation of cold setting but warm was at the very end of the adjustment. I, on the other hand was delighted the shower head was high enough for me to get under and the feed pipes were shielded so avoiding inadvertently touching very hot or cold pipes. For motorcaravanners there is an easy drive-over grill for grey water dumping and two manhole covers for black water. Although the site is level there was some evidence of levelling blocks being required for some motorhomes on some pitches. The site is kept immaculately and when we were there green fingered expertise was well in evidence. It looked beautiful. We were warmly welcomed by one of the wardens and given a nice pack of leaflets to get us going. The information booth is kept tidily and there are many more useful leaflets there. We were told this is a popular site so fees are ratcheted up during so called high season to reflect that. One week out of high season for three adults cost us £248.50. In high season it would see that rise to £308. If you intend to take your motorhome to the nearest park-and-ride facility at Chester Zoo then be warned that although there are parking bays for motorhomes before the height barrier they are not much bigger than a standard sized car parking space so any van over say 6m will stick out into the road where all cars enter and leave the site. Enjoy your stay here.

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PortlandBill

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Reviewed on 08/07/2018 18:35

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Just returned

Just returned from a four night stay at this site. The staff were excellent friendly and helpful and maintained the site to a high standard

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dossett

Reviewed on 03/07/2018 20:03

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Good for a few days.

We had four nights here, really nice. Weather helped! Wardens absolutely magic, pleasant, helpful and always had time for you. The toilet block was kept immaculate. Which could have been better with a little help from from us campers. Although the club doesn’t leave J cloths in the wash cubicles anymore, which is understandable, it’s no trouble to have one in your wash bag, So then you can leave the sinks clean and dry ready for the next camper. Whilst I am moaning, again at fellow campers, please use the squeegee mop. Stopped moaning now. This site is ideally situated for shopping at Cheshire Oaks or Chester Zoo. Both literally round the corner. We aren’t ones to use sites twice, but might break the rule on this one.

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Reviewed on 01/07/2018 17:36

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Perfect Site for Exploring Area

We have just returned from a week's holiday at Chester Fairoaks. It is the first time that we have stayed on this Club Site but it certainly won't be the last. Lovely site, very well run, spotlessly clean, quiet and peaceful. Well placed for exploring the area. The bus service is a great way to travel too. The staff were so helpful and cheerful. We had a lovely holiday. And met some great folk too. Well recommended. The Sutherlands

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AnneSutherland

Reviewed on 13/06/2018 21:00

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This site is a jewel in the crown of the Caravan & Motorhome Club

This is the first time we visited & Stayed at Chester Fairoaks, and we were very pleased with our choice of site. we stayed on the bank holiday weekend 28th to 31st for our 4 nights, we found the pitch we had was No 16 and from 19 onwards were a sunny pitch with hard standing and a good size for our motorhome and awning, will be returning as we found a lots to do. The site is situated within close walking distance to 2 Pubs, and each do meals. The rake in Rake Lane, & the Harvester at the entrance to Rake Lane A5117, The shopping Centre is something else very good. Now the site is well, it sets the Bar for all other sites as a standard this is because of the amount of hard work and dedication that the wardens are doing daily, a big thanks to Sharon and her team very well done. And the site was immaculate, the showers were cleaned spotless and all the usual sort of stuff you see from a quality run site. Superb As Arnie says WE WILL BE BACK... Steve & Ann in SAM 2

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Reviewed on 06/06/2018 19:11

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Lovely site, close to shopping park, wardens really friendly and helpful. The only thing I will say is the pitches need sorting drainage is terrible, they need to do this definitely this year

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tinasvan

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Reviewed on 05/06/2018 16:42

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Lovely site cleanliness superb

Made welcome from the word go facilities spotless ideal location for Chester Liverpool and the lovely Wirral could not fault this location it’s staff were friendly welcoming and went out of there way to help I will be returning here soon

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skyfox16

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Reviewed on 02/06/2018 09:33

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Fantastic

Stayed for 2 nights but wish it were longer. Site is very well maintained and the showers are the best caravan club ones we have seen, always spotless. Lovely location, walking distance to Sainsbury's and the Designer Shopping Outlet. Will definitely return.

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SiandLou

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Reviewed on 09/05/2018 18:42

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Constant road noise

Lovely bank holiday weekend at Chester Fairoaks but found it very difficult to sleep due to the constant traffic noise. Positioned just across from Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, it's great to walk across and not worry about taking the car. An abundance of different eateries, you are spoilt for choice and 3 very close pubs also serving food. As it is close to the canal which meanders into Chester we got on our bikes and within half an hour we were walking in the centre of the city. The site boasts a lovely refurbished toilet/shower block but can someone tell me why the shower heads are so ridiculously high? My wife is only 5 foot and by the time the water is at her height there is not enough force to rinse shampoo from her hair, therefore like lots of sites with the same showers she has to use the adapted shower cubicle. The wardens were extremely welcoming and helpful, even when on the way to unblock a toilet there was a cheerful and friendly disposition. We normally visit in November for the Christmas market so it was lovely to see the site looking leafy and green. A shame that some members think its ok to drive across the grass which was obviously still wet after all the rain we've had lately and that they could turn into no entry areas to prevent going round again to reach the pitch they had spotted. All in all a good site of usual Club standard and would visit again, just need some earplugs and a box for the wife to stand on in the shower :)

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kevinreek

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Reviewed on 08/05/2018 22:58

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