Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
No availability at present on Pitchup.com- Back to basics pitches in a hay meadow on the edge of Craven Arms
- On the Shropshire Way, nine miles from Ludlow and Long Mynd
- Shop and café on site, plus fishing permits to buy
Site type
- This site has no on-site shower facilities.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.
- Units heavier than 7500 kg are not allowed.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the site is adjacent to the main A49, and there will be some associated traffic noise. While flushing toilets are only available during centre hours (10am - 5pm daily), portable toilets are available at all times.
Languages spoken
English
French
Pitch types & availability
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For a basic field we felt it was a bit pricey
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Onny Meadows non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked: Scenery Walks Wildlife Location Stars at night
Disliked: Distance to portable toilets Access to water Grass needed cutting
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Lovely location within walking distance of Craven arms. Nice quiet site. Lots…
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Onny Meadows non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked: Lovely location within walking distance of Craven arms. Nice quiet site. Lots of walks. You can hear the Road but it’s just a faint rumble and I slept really well. It’s worth noting that if in a motorhome, you need to take a vessel to collect fresh water because the tap is too far away along a walking track for the hose to reach your vehicle.
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A lovely space with lots of room between pitches. Beautiful scenery and…
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Onny Meadows non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked: A lovely space with lots of room between pitches. Beautiful scenery and walks right on your door step. Toilets kept very clean and customer service was great.
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Great place to stop, clean and tidy , good value
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Onny Meadows non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked: Toilets were clean Site was quiet Nice walks Good value
Disliked: Arrived late so didn't have opportunity to speak with anyone which made the site itself quite difficult to find . Could do with some additional directions on the wrote up perhaps?
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Very nice
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Onny Meadows non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: I liked how there's things to do locally we visited the discovery center and stokesay Castle, also went down to Ludlow for the day. The wildlife was nice to see on site. Play area for the kids and a pub very close for the adults. The porta toilets were also very clean
Disliked: No showers (but we knew there wasn't any before we booked) It's probably the only thing that would improve this site.
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Back to basics
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Onny Meadows non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Rural basics, beautiful riverside pitch, really friendly staff at the visitor centre nearby.
Disliked: The a49 road stays busy even on Sunday night.
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Quiet and relaxing break.
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Onny Meadows non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: I liked the meadows and the river Onny nearby. I could hear the road in the distance but it did not stop me from sleeping well. I met fellow friendly campers who invited me for a cuppa and biscuits. Friendly staff at the visitor centre helped me with query for walk. Nearby Stokesay inn was also handy. The Wifi at the centre was good.
Disliked: I was aware that there are no showers at the site and it didn't bother me much as I could wash in the nearby river. No cafes were available before 9am in town for breakfast. The station cafe opens at 8 on week days.
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Enjoyed myself
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Onny Meadows non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked: Pretty open space, good centre No shower, but I had one with me
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The centre was lovely, a good base with internet. The meadow was lush. So…
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Onny Meadows non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked: The centre was lovely, a good base with internet. The meadow was lush. So many nature spots, didn’t manage to do half of them.
Disliked: Might want to go to Ludlow or other towns if you want to go out.
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Onny Meadows non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Nice and quiet
Disliked: No shower, but I assume that’s why it’s cheap :)
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Features
Portable toilet
Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
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/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
No hot water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Pop-up campsite
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
School Road
Craven Arms
Shropshire
England
SY7 9RS
Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
52.43757°N
-2.83271°W
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Must see
Stokesay Castle 0.5 mi
Ludlow Castle 6.7 mi
Much Wenlock Priory 15.8 mi
Enginuity 19.4 mi
Ironbridge Gorge Museums 19.5 mi
National Trust
Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 7.5 mi
Wilderhope Manor 9.3 mi
Croft Castle and Parkland 10.6 mi
Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 17.1 mi
Attingham Park 18.4 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Craven Arms, Halford and the River Onny 0.1 mi
Craven Arms and Hopesay Common 0.1 mi
STOKESAY COURT 2.5 mi
FERNEY HALL 3.1 mi
OAKLY PARK 5.1 mi
Local events
- The Hay Festival (Thursday 23 May 2024 – Thursday 23 May 2024)
Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 28 mi
- Camp Bestival Shropshire (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)
Telford, Shropshire 28.6 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Want to know more about camping in Shropshire?
- Does Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre? Start your stay with a visit to your local manor house, the medieval Stokesay Castle – it’s only 10 minutes’ walk away, so it’s easy to pop round for a tour of … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m.