With Summer Camp just around the corner it’s time to give you all the information you need ahead of your arrival.
Summer Camp returns to the Walled Garden of Hawarden Castle for more sun-soaked long weekends.
We can’t wait to see you!
Please read through the following and get in touch if you have any questions.
Getting here
Camping & Overnight Stay Tickets
Please arrive after midday on Friday in time for the first workshop at 2pm.
Non-Camping Weekend Tickets
Please also arrive on Friday after midday.
You will need to leave the site by 10:30pm each day.
On Saturday, Sunday and Monday, you can enter the site from 8am onwards.
The site closes for all at 2pm on Monday.
Saturday & Sunday Day Tickets
Arrive for 10am when the first activities start.
You will need to leave the site by 10:30pm.
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The address is The Walled Garden, CH5 3NY and the entrance is tasteful.pillows.caller on What3words.
Please note that this is not the Hawarden Estate Farm Shop entrance.
Turn in through the gates, and turn right into the car park. This is also sign posted.
If no one is there by the entrance to greet you, follow the signs to the Walled Garden, where you'll find a member of our team.
The car park is less than a 5 minute walk away from The Walled Garden, and we will help you bring your things from your car!
Electric cars.
We now have a charger on site.!Please see here for more information.
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We recommend going to Chester station. From there you can get the X4 or 4 bus to Moor Lane (opposite the Summer Camp entrance) for £2. You can check timings on the Arriva Bus website.
Alternatively you can jump in a taxi (there are always plenty outside Chester station) for around £20.
Hawarden also has a station and is a 15 - 20 minute walk away, but has much less regular service.
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Please turn into the entrance that says ‘Poplars Forge’. There will also be a Summer Camp sign on the road. The postcode is CH5 3NY and the entrance is butchers.myth.stuck on What3words.
Please wait by the Summer Camp sign when you arrive, and call us on 07818 246118. A host will come and check you in and show you to your pitch.
Please remember that we do not have hook-ups, but we will have waste disposal tanks.
What do I need to bring with me?
And where should I park?
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This comes with everything you need, but do take a look at more information/images here.
Parking:
Parking for The West End is clearly marked, and there is space for 2-3 cars. This is on the right hand side of your front door to the right of the hedge. Please park here only, not in the main larger gravelled area.Getting into the house:
The front door for The West End is here. Please park here, then head to the Walled Garden to check in before you go inside the house. To get to the Walled Garden please walk back down the drive, and go through the WELCOME gate. -
This comes with everything you need, but take a look at specifics here.
Parking:
Please park in the Summer Camp car park and head into The Walled Garden to check-in. From here we'll let you in to the house and show you how to get around the site. -
This also comes with pretty much everything you need for the weekend, but you can check it out in more detail here.
Parking:
Please park in the Summer Camp car park and head into The Walled Garden to check-in. From here we'll let you in to the hut and show you how to get around the site. -
Your tent comes with a double bed, linen, towels and bedside tables, so you won’t have to bring much else.
If you have more than two people in your glamping tent you will need to bring sleeping bags for the extra camp beds.
Parking:
Please park in the Summer Camp car park and head into The Walled Garden to check-in. From here we'll let you in to your tent and show you how to get around the site. -
Your bell tent comes with z-beds and blankets, but nothing else, so please remember to bring sleeping bags and anything else you might need for a comfortable night’s sleep.
Parking:
Please park in the Summer Camp car park and head into The Walled Garden to check-in. From here we'll let you in to your tent and show you how to get around the site. -
Please make sure that your tent is not too big - so if there are only two of you coming, please only bring a two person tent.
Please remember to bring everything you need for a comfortable stay!
Parking:
Please park in the Summer Camp car park and head into The Walled Garden to check-in. From here we'll show you to your pitch and let you know how to get around the site. -
Please note that we can’t provide any hook-ups, but we will have a waste disposal unit.
Please make sure to bring everything you need for a comfortable stay!
Parking:
Please turn into the entrance that says ‘Poplars Forge’. There will also be a Summer Camp sign on the road. The postcode is CH5 3NY and the entrance is butchers.myth.stuck on What3words.Please wait by the Summer Camp sign when you arrive, and call us on 07818 246118. A host will come and check you in and show you to your pitch.
Some other things for everyone to remember:
Please bring swimming trunks, sensible outdoor clothing, towels and flip flops for the showers, warm clothes for the evenings, sun cream, torches for night time and anything else you would usually take on a camping trip.
Our showers have lovely body wash, but no shampoo or conditioner.
Joe Cooper will be leading organised runs on Saturday mornings at 9AM, so please bring running gear if you want to join in - it won’t be a long run and will be the perfect way to get ready for the day!
We have a limited number of lockers, but please remember that valuables are your responsibility.
No smoking, or portable heaters in tents.
Please only use designated campfire areas and never use accelerants when lighting them.
Please also note that the ground in and around the Walled Garden is uneven at points.
Food & drink
As well as The Good Life Society, our teams also work for and run Hawarden Estate Farm Shop and The Glynne Arms. These amazing venues are located very near Summer Camp.
The Glynne Arms is our pub, located in the heart of Hawarden Village. It is a great spot for lunch, for a drink or even a coffee on the weekends. During Summer Camp, you can walk up through the park to get to the pub.
Hawarden Estate Farm Shop is also a short walk away, and is home to a fantastic café and shelves full of amazing local produce.
If you would like to book a table at the pub or the Farm Shop please let us know.
We offer tea and filter coffee free of charge, which you can find near the outdoor kitchen.
Please note: You will need to use your own mug or you can purchase a mug at our shop in the greenhouse.
This year, we have also stepped things up too and have added a shop/bar/cafe/general hang-out spot to the greenhouse. This is where you will now find the bar, merch, lunch options, and proper coffee. Yes!
We run a bar here, too, which will open at 12pm each day. Last orders are at 10pm. Located in the greenhouse.
Breakfast in The Walled Garden
Breakfast will be prepared by the Hawarden Estate chefs over the fire at our outdoor kitchen every morning from 8am until around 9:30am.
Please note that breakfast isn’t included in the price of your ticket.
Lunch
We do not provide lunch as part of your ticket, but we do have some options on offer in the Walled Garden this year. This will be from about 12pm until 1:30pm.
You can also head over to the Farm Shop or Glynne Arms - you can see the seasonal menus on the Hawarden Estate Experience website.
Dinner
Dinner is served on the main Walled Garden terrace between 6pm and 8pm and is provided as part of your ticket price.
There isn’t room for all guests to sit down at the same time so there is no need to hurry to be seated at 6pm - everyone will get food though, so don’t worry!
Please talk to us about any allergies.
Pop-up Spa
We have a pop-up spa in the Tea House offering workshops and practices.
Check the blackboard when you’re here for what is on offer. If you’d like to book into a session, please let one of the hosts know.
Please note, all wellness experiences are an additional charge (except the morning yoga sessions).
Do you have a question?
Remember to get in touch if you have any questions or concerns.
See you soon!
or Whatsapp Tara on 07818 246118
“Summer Camp is something I’ve often dreamt of creating; a small, friendly, comfortable retreat based on the fabled camps of America but for all ages and with better food.
It will be about nature and the great outdoors; you’ll learn new skills, try new activities and make new friends.
Summer Camp will be a retreat, a place to recharge and to explore new places and ideas.
It will be beautiful and super-comfortable. There will be woodsmoke and starlight.
This is the place of your dreams.”
— Charlie Gladstone, Founder