Baron Of Beef
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Got noble intentions? Fancy a sizzling Sir Loin steak in peerless scenic surroundings? Make your way at any time of year to the peaceful caravan and camping paddock behind the beer garden at the Baron of Beef in Bucknell, set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where you can sit back and see red kites soaring overhead and pheasants parading past your pitch.
The camping paddock is just steps away from the country inn, which dishes up heart-warmingly tasty and traditional fare, all washed down with a selection from the wine list, Cask Marquee accredited real ale or freshly ground coffee. This friendly pub has people coming to it from miles around for its food and hospitality: the roaring log fire in the lounge and quirky characteristics such as the 1770 apple press in the restaurant might have something to do with it too…
The pitches at the Baron are level and on grass, and the pub has a large car park. The site doesn’t have pot-washing facilities or a shower/toilet block, but there’s a shower in the well-maintained external disabled toilet, which is available to all campers 24/7 via a coded lock; the pub toilets are also in use during opening hours.
Baron of Beef is a dog-friendly site, with pooches welcome in the pub too – remember to be kind to man’s best friend and share your foodie scraps.
Nearby attractions and activities
Lace up your walking boots and bring some spare socks – this southerly part of Shropshire is walking country, and the Baron’s owners have compiled a book showing all the walks that start at the pub, graded according to time and difficulty level. The 176-mile Offa’s Dyke Path passes through Knighton, five miles away and the halfway point of the route: flip a coin here to pick a direction, take off for a day’s happy hiking then come back to town to catch a performance at the Knighton Community Centre.
If your idea of walking mainly involves wheeling your clubs around a green, there are several golf clubs within easy distance among the Shropshire scenery: Ludlow Golf Club is the oldest in the Union of Shropshire and Herefordshire; Church Stretton is the third highest course in Britain with views across the Stretton Valley, and Kington Golf Club has the highest 18 hole golf course in England.
Sitting sightseers can pedal or canter their way around the many woodland cycle and horse-riding tracks near the Baron or get an adrenaline rush at Bucknell Wood’s new downhill mountain biking course; for true seated sightseeing, hop on the Heart of Wales train at Bucknell for runs between Llanelli and Craven Arms and some spectacular scenery.
The market town of Ludlow is 12 miles west of the Baron and has regular events including food and drink festivals, fetes, local produce markets and theatre, as well as Ludlow Racecourse, over 450 listed buildings including the eleventh century Ludlow Castle for history buffs, or cross over to Ironbridge a 45 minute drive away for an industrious look at Britain’s history with at the Ironbridge Gorge museums and meeting the locals at Blists Hill Victorian Town.
Attractions near Baron Of Beef
Must see
- Stokesay Castle (7.1 miles)
- Ludlow Castle (9.8 miles)
- Powis Castle & Garden (21.8 miles)
National Trust
- Croft Castle and Parkland (8.0 miles)
- Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills (13.9 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Activities near Baron Of Beef
Knighton - Rhos-y-Meirch - Bailey Hill - Knighton (4.2 miles) Walking
Clun – Sunnyhill and Bury Ditches - Clunton Circular (5.4 miles) Walking
Knucklas Station - Beacon Hill - Knucklas Station (6.1 miles) Walking
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fantastic place to stay kirstin _w (Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
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Good stay but advertisements a little but deceptive, gave the impression of proper shower and toilet blocks but this wasn't the case. Nicola C. (With friends, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The area, pub had good food. Disliked: Being mislead about the toilet and shower facilities. |
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A nice campsite in rural Shropshire. Basic facilities but clean and well maintained. The pub serves good real ale and quality home cooked food and is dog friendly Deborah H. (Mature couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
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Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Touring and motorhomes
Electrical hook-up points for tourers
Rules
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Themes
Gastronomic delight
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wildlife haven
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Pub campsite
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Ordnance Survey maps (GB and Northern Ireland only) are available at lower levels via the drop-down menu.
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Garthmyl (Powys): Coach Stop — 18.4mi
Newtown (Powys): Bus Station Back Lane — 18.7mi
Hay on Wye: Castle Bus Stop — 21.1mi
- Train stations
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Bucknell Rail Station — 0.3mi
Hopton Heath Rail Station — 2.8mi
Knighton Rail Station — 3.9mi
- Ferry ports
- Sharpness Old Docks — 48.3mi
- Airports
- Gloucestershire Airport — 46.8mi
Directions
By Car
Bucknell is just off the A4113 Ludlow to Knighton Road: 5 miles east of Knighton, 12 miles west of Ludlow.
By Train
Bucknell is on the Heart of Wales line. The regular Manchester to Cardiff service calls at Craven Arms where you can change onto the Heart of Wales Line which runs from Shrewsbury to Swansea and stops at Bucknell.
Permitted arrival time
Anytime from 12 noon
Cancellation policy
Please ensure you take out holiday insurance in the unlikely event you are unable to take your holiday.
Please note that your deposit paid to Pitchup.com is non-refundable.
Payment of balance
Balance payment due on arrival at site.
Cards accepted on the park
Visa, Mastercard, Maestro
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsCheck availability at Baron Of Beef…
A level grass pitch in the paddock with no electric hook-up. All unit sizes accepted.
Max. persons: 5x
A level grass pitch with 16amp shared electric hook-up. All unit sizes accepted.
Max. persons: 5x
Thank you for your comments. I am sorry you felt the description of our facilities were deceptive. We have been as accurate as we can within the parameters of the pitchup.com software. For clarification to anyone reading this review. We have one disabled toilet which has a wet room shower in. This is accessible 24/7 via a coded lock. At busy times we also make the pub toilets available. We do not have any pot washing facilities.