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Blakemere Village

Blakemere Village

Blakemere Village
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Visitor Centres
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Blakemere Village is a great destination for all the family offering a boutique shopping experience, onsite touring park as well as daily fun activities and events, all centred around a stunning Edwardian Courtyard. Experience crafty fun at the Cheshire Craft Workshop, an indoor playbarn, a falconry, high-end pet shop, toy shop as well as segway experiences. The Village Restaurant & Coffee Bar offers fresh locally produced dishes, an extensive children's menu plus barista style coffee and snacks. There is also a free outdoor adventure play park plus an adjacent woodlands to explore as well as independent shops selling everything from furniture, gifts and traditional sweets to ladies fashion, kitchenware and golfing equipment. Open 7 days a week from 10am until 5pm. Free to enter and free to park.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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  • Nic C
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful service in the restaurant
    We visited today for the first time. Our favourite area was the Village restaurant. We were served by the lovely Loanna and Marley, who are some of the nicest young people we have met in a long time! They made us feel like old friends and so welcome; which I personally rarely feel anywhere due to my autism. We only had drinks and a dessert on this occasion which were fabulous, and can't wait to return to sample the main menu and be welcomed with such warmth again!!
    Thank you for the lovely review, we are glad you enjoyed visiting the Blakemere Village restaurant and we hope to welcome you back again soon :)
    Written 5 July 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 2 December 2023
  • Zak H
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Greg Nicholson Golf Shop
    Greg Nicholson Golf shop Great shop! Recently bought a stealth driver, it had a manufacturing fault and broke on me after a couple months. The owner went above and beyond in sorting it and got me a stealth 2 as a replacement! Can’t do any better!
    Thanks for the 5* review, we hope to see you again soon...
    Written 5 July 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 9 December 2023
  • Leon L
    Cheshire, United Kingdom76 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Outstanding service.
    We hired the VIP area for both of our Birthdays, which has become an annual tradition. We were lucky enough to have Gail assigned to our table for the evening and we honestly can't thank her enough, she was truly amazing. All our friends and family were greeted on arrival and we never wanted for a drink all evening. Outstanding service! Food was pretty good too, and the cocktails were perfect.
    Thanks for the 5* review, we are glad you enjoyed the outstanding service and we look forward to seeing you again soon :)
    Written 5 July 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 11 December 2023
  • Dave J
    Chester, United Kingdom33 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good place to visit
    The place has made massive changes and improvements since I visited -9 years ago. Plenty to do as a family including small funfair which our daughter loved. Old sweetshop, courtyard with various shops to view. Nice antique building, pet shop, Pete Watermans indoor model railway which you can drive trains on kids were loving this. Falconry, seg-ways, bikes to hire. There is a craft shop where kids can create things and paint them. There is a soft play area and adventure playground too. The Village restaurant & coffee bar was excellent. The staff serving food and drinks were of a younger age, I noticed how polite, knowledgeable and respectful they were not only to us but to other diners too. The menu was good and had a decent range of options to choose from. I had a Steak Ciabatta with Red marmalade sauce it was delicious. Pricing was reasonable but when the food was served it was very good value for money. I will definitely return for a carvery. The restaurant was clean and tidy and service was first class. All costs added up on day was probably around £100 but was worth it. In summer this would be an ideal place to keep kids entertained in school holidays. Bar area was nice and people were enjoying drinks when we left. Definitely a place to try out and visit
    Thanks for the lovely review, we are glad you had a fun day out at Blakemere Village and found plenty to do. We look forward to seeing you again soon :)
    Written 5 July 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 31 December 2023
  • Enid H
    9 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Frequent day out from home
    Well managed shopping village in the stables block of and old hall and expanded to provide craft units shops antiques pottery etc. Along with eateries. Units change with time so it changes over the years but always worth a visit. There are walks from the site into the woods which are on to the south and west of the site. in recent years they have introduced a caravan site
    Thanks for the review, we are glad you enjoy visiting Blakemere and we look forward to seeing you again soon...
    Written 5 July 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 19 February 2024
  • Ravingeddie
    United Kingdom634 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A bit naff
    Well it’s not as good as expected. A few stranger retailers, and few brick n brack shops, nice furniture shop, pet shop, and TERRIBLE beer place, a bird place and a little kids crazy golf and adventure thing. A nice little court yard with a few bits shops within. Did have a garden centre (closed down) but like a lot of the businesses there, now it a kids play ground, £3/4 a go for about 60 seconds. court yard again struggling, nice food shop and sweet shop in there, had a bit of an Easter theme stamp collecting, and also had a bunny and a very annoying fella on a tannoy calling out stuff. Great shame as a few years ago was actually a decent place, but gone down hill now. Campsite is there now, which looks quite nice. but there is woods behind it, is really great dog walk, great little place as long as you can avoid the out of control ‘segways’ May be better if you have children - but as a place to wander and kill a couple of hours, don’t bother.
    Thanks for the feedback, I will pass on your comments to all concerned...
    Written 5 July 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 7 April 2024
  • AwayDays_Rich
    Macclesfield, United Kingdom1,517 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Plenty going on here
    Ended up here as The Blue Cap finished breakfast at 9am. Really good recommendation. Superb service, very good ambience. I had the vegan breakfast and it was just what I wanted. Had a walk around afterwards and landed in the big antiques place. There is a lot to see and do here, it depends what you are after. Was meeting a friend and we'd definitely use this place next time.
    Thank you for the 5* review, we are glad you enjoyed your breakfast and a walk around Blakemere Village. See you again soon :)
    Written 5 July 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 9 April 2024
  • melkel2015
    Liverpool, United Kingdom35 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Morning out
    Nice morning out in this complex,not as good as it use to be thou! Mostly antiques, would like to see more craft stalls,eg for making cards etc,cake shop has now gone as well, activities for children and play area/fun fair.was a car boot on and apparently do have craft fairs visiting,so may be better going when they on 👍. restaurant was lovely and enjoyed our lunch,carvery was very popular and looked good.
    Thanks for the review, we are glad you enjoyed your visit to the restaurant, please follow us on our facebook pages for up coming events that may interest you...
    Written 22 August 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 29 July 2024
  • DHugh1
    61 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place to visit!
    This place is a real hidden gem and definitely worth a visit. It has quite a lot to offer and can be enjoyed by families in a safe and welcoming environment. Fairground, shops, activities to suit young and older people We visited the miniature train which took you through woodland, it was brilliant and run by lovely people, who were obviously enthusiasts and genuinely wanted you to enjoy the experience (worth checking running times so not to be disappointed) So much in one area, we had an enjoyable morning out in this unique complex.
    Thank you for the review. We are really pleased you had an enjoyable day out at Blakemere and found plenty to see and do. We will pass on your comments to all who work on the minature railway. We hope to see you again soon :)
    Written 4 September 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 31 August 2024
  • Steven H
    7 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Artisan Experience
    Visited Blakemere Village many times.. Some interesting shops to visit.. Numerous occasions visited Steve's Artisan Experience cafe... Staff - 9 Food - 9 Environment - 9 Great all round experience.. Recommended.
    Thank you for the review, we are glad to hear to had a great experience and we hope to see you again soon :)
    Written 20 September 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited September 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 17 September 2024
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Tewkesbury, UK1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021
My wife and spent 3 nights in our Motorhome and had a great time. There is something to do on this site for all ages and interests and we would have had to stay for a month to appreciate it all.
The walks are great. the scenery is the same. If you stay in the village there is a multitude of things to do for the kids and those who like to shop or relax in a cafe or bar.
We will definatley go again. We were on pitch 11 and is wwas just right.
Written 25 May 2021
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Thank you for your review. We are glad your enjoyed your stay at Blakemere Touring & Holiday Park and look forward to welcoming you back again soon :)
Written 31 May 2021
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Mmm Melts
North Wales, UK38 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021
This is our second time back to Blakemere village for their 'Magical Woodland' events.
The first time was just before the first lockdown, which quickly became one of our favourite family trips out at that time.
And this year, we wanted somewhere outdoors as the safest way to meet with family for Xmas - but it had to be entertaining for the kids, as well as manageable for varying ages of adults in our group.

Once again, Blakemere put on a fantastic event that ticked all of the boxes!
Great for everyone from age 3 to 63, we all enjoyed casually meandering around the woodland at night, to see the unique light displays.
Toasting marshmallows and meeting the owls at the end was the cherry on the night.

I think the cost for this event was just right - I really hope things stay this way as when event companies have a good thing going, they tend to hike the price and then it becomes unaffordable to most, or disappointing to those who pay and feel like they've been overcharged.

As it is, it was a perfect night, well managed, well presented, with enough 'magic' to excite the kids, whilst giving a vibe of overall 'wonderment' for everyone else.

Would recommend!
Written 24 December 2021
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Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your visit to Blakemere Village and will pass on your comments to Cheshire Outdoors :)
Written 20 March 2022
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Steph
Cheshire, UK162 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Family
Been to Blakemere village for the halloween trail in October 21 & the easter trail in April 22, which was great, we had a lovely morning finding all the clues and then the children got a little halloween/easter pack at the end.

We have also been to cheshire craft workshop & done pottery painting on lots of occasions which is always fun. My daughter had her 9th birthday in july and had 17 of her friends/family painting pottery… the staff were great, they help us out lots with the party, i would really recommend having a pottery party with them.

They have some great little shops too & the funfair is always a hit with the kids.
Written 16 August 2022
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Thank you for your lovely comments. We are glad you enjoyed the easter trail. We will pass your comments on and look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Written 14 November 2022
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Jacqui
Cheshire, UK544 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 • Family
Booked 7pm Boxing Day, rainy, wet, cold and windy. Very muddy walk, not suitable for buggies has it’s so deep in places you can’t push the wheels through the mud. Great concept but too muddy to enjoy the lights.
Written 27 December 2020
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Glenn T
Audley, UK4 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 • Solo
Visited Blakemere many times but have to echo a previous post on here as it seems the “Golf Pro” is still robbing people. Went in to pick up a 2 year olds club £35 sticker on one of them then I said I was looking for a cheap driver. Picked up a Nike one that had £159 sticker on it.

By my maths I worked that out at £194 just seen my card statement and was charged £210. Was in a rush so didn’t really look only now I have noticed. The bloke could chat s*** for England so you just want to escape.

Gave me all the sales pitch about it being rare, it’s tigers driver, had a £469 sticker on it crossed out. I thought the shop and guy was legit so said ok £160’s ok.

It’s not the tiger version- lie
It was never £469 - lie

I like the club- just double the price I can get it if I wasn’t in a bit of a rush

I won’t be going back.

Just leaves a bad taste in ones mouth knowing shops can do this. My fault, I trusted a random guy pretending to be a golf pro. He just works in a knockoff shop
Written 20 December 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
We are really sorry that you were not satisfied with the service you received from Greg Nicholson Golf, located on our site. As landlords we have no control over how individual businesses operate, unless it is unlawful of course, but we can assure you that we will bring this to their attention and investigate your complaint as soon as possible. We sincerely hope that this does not deter you from supporting the many other independent businesses based on Blakemere Village and we hope to welcome you back soon.
Written 20 March 2022
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Lorraine
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2020
We’re do I start?? What a horrible man! Pushy salesman, rude, didn’t have the product I wanted and pretty much refused to give a refund as I should get the more expensive set he was telling me to buy. He would hold the money until I had come to my senses and realised he was right and I should’ve listened to his advice in the first place. 2 weeks of emails and finally got the refund today. Disgusting customer service. AVOID this shop at all costs!! Rude, arrogant and unpleasant, says he a professional! I have no idea how he is in business. Spend your hard earned cash elsewhere people!
Written 10 November 2020
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a61
Belfast, UK18 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
This site should be great but isn’t. It relies heavily on attracting customers by promoting the village area of the complex. By far this is the muckiest, dustiest site we have ever been to (and this was the most expensive of our holiday!). We were there in lovely weather - I dread to think what this site is like when wet! The “pitches” have no gravel, just muck with very few stones on top. The roads are the same, dusty potholed dirt tracks. Everything gets filthy and forget taking a dog! - ours need a tummy, leg and paw bath after EVERY walk otherwise we couldn’t have let him back into the campervan! The outside washing up area was unhygienic - permanently covered in a layer of dust from the roads. Almost half of the ladies toilets were permanently locked and on one morning the others were so disgusting that they were unusable. I’ve since read several other reviews where customers have also complained about the state of the pitches/roads and the response is always that it’s on the list to be done! At least two years later they’re no better so, Blakemere should either bring the site up to standard or stop charging top site prices and be truthful about what customers can expect! Awful site.
Written 7 September 2023
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Thanks for the review, we are happy to report that our main site and pitches have now had the re surfacing works complete so there is a vast improvement. We are hearing great reports from our customer. We now also have an enclosed washing up area for use by our guests.
Written 9 July 2024
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Kat L
Warrington, UK23 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Family
Just done the pumpkin trail with three kids (£5 each!) and although lots of effort had certainly been put into it by blakemere but we didn’t enjoy it

Main issue is despite there being a large parking area pretty much everywhere you go, there are cars. So you can’t enjoy looking for the trail letters as pavements are either non existent or very narrow and cars just driving everywhere. So you constantly worried about your kids. Not a relaxing trail

Also many of the letters are in the shops which not helpful with pram and young kids as shops are small and you don’t want to get in the way of shoppers.

Blakemere needs to be pedestrianised as there’s no need for the road round it

Finally the fairground is a total rip off!! £2 or £3 for each ride when you have more than one child is just not do able. Hence why it was empty! We did not even allow the kids in when we saw the prices. If had been a sensible amount like £1 a ride we would have let them go on a few. Too greedy.

Don’t bother with playbarn either. Only online booking even though there was space but were told we couldn’t pay to go in then and there “in case someone was booking online at that exact moment!” (So we’re they going to teleport in that second also? Very strange set up. We’re checking it out for a double party but think will go elsewhere. Looked very small and cramped.

All in all poor day and would not recommend xx
Written 22 October 2022
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flipflops1980
Cheshire, UK38 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Family
Trying out our new motorhome and this site exceeded all expectations. Friendly, accomodating and courteous management, spotless and modern amenity block, very well maintained grounds and first class fully serviced pitches, spaced an appropriate distance apart. Set in semi woodland a one minute walk from Blakemere Village shops and cafes/bar. One particular feature of the site is a newly constructed enclosed dog exercise area (in addition to a huge dog walking field). Ideal for our small dog, the only way this could be improved is to make a hard path around this area as it was very muddy (not a fault of the site - we have had a lot of rain!). Children’s play area well placed behind the amenity block. Well stocked and reasonable store on-site, and strict rules about noise etc meaning its a great spot for those with young families or wanting some peace and quiet. Will definitely return.
Written 4 March 2020
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Blakemere Touring Park. Your feedback helps us maintain and improve our site. We hope to see you again soon :)
Written 9 March 2020
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BeardyDave1897
North West England, UK135 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Having arrived here for a booked activity, we decided to get a bite to eat.

The restaurant staff couldn't have been less helpful if they tried ..we ended up resorting to a below par scone and coffee at a small outlet on the sit
Written 26 February 2020
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Thank you for taking the time to review The Village Restaurant. Please allow me to apologise unreservedly for your disappointing experience with our restaurant staff. Please could you email me more information and your contact details to eat@visitblakemere.co.uk at your earliest convenience, as I would like to investigate this complaint personally. Kind Regards, Debra Gerrard Restaurant Manager
Written 26 February 2020
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