The Trotting Mare Caravan Park
Chester
📍 Ellesmere Rural, SY12 9DT
Photo: Eirian Evans (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Adults-only park on the England-Wales border
- On-site fishing for carp, ide, perch and roach
- Luxury one-bedroom holiday barns for couples
- Open all year round for countryside breaks
- Close to market towns and sightseeing spots
Set between Wales and England near Overton-on-Dee and the Lakelands of Ellesmere, The Trotting Mare Caravan Park is an adults only park, open all year round. You'll find hard standing pitches with mains water, water waste and electricity, plus a fully-modernised toilet and shower block, and fishing is available on-site for common carp, ide, perch and roach, with dogs welcome but must be kept on a lead. Alongside touring pitches, three stunning barns offer a stylish couples retreat with Freeview Smart TV, king-size bed and en-suite with bath, walk-in shower, all with Wi-Fi included. Nearby you can also visit Erddig Hall (BRITSTAYS:attraction2), the WWII Museum (BRITSTAYS:attraction1) and the Cambrian Railways Museum (BRITSTAYS:attraction3).
Practical details
- Adults only
- Adults only park
- Open
- Open 365 days a year
- Pets
- Dogs welcome on leads
- Minimum stay
- Minimum of 2 nights
Accommodation on site
- Touring pitches
- Seasonal pitches
- Holiday barns
Details taken from the operator's own website on 18 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Laundrette
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