Camping pods
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
See all facilities…Remember when you were teeny and used to dream of finding a snug hideaway in the woods, just for you and a few friends (if they hadn’t annoyed you too much that week)? You’d have your own camping hut among the trees and the birds, and no-one would be able to find you and you wouldn’t have to go to school for that maths test…
Now that we’re all growed up, the maths test is a quarterly appraisal and the teacher is the boss, the urge to escape with a select band of outlaws still surges up on most of us occasionally. Which is why Woodland Park Camping Huts in Shropshire is such a stonking site: tiny, peaceful and made up of five snug camping huts set around a woodland pond, where you’ll be free as a bird from the niggles and stresses of everyday life.
Speaking of birds, there are loads of them – and accompanying beasts – to spot in the adjoining woodland: sit around the campfire to listen to owls hooting at night, or keep your eyes peeled for badgers, polecats, squirrels and foxes. You might also see a kestrel or buzzard or two, but do remember to look up…More domestically, the site is on a working dairy farm so you may be able to take the kids along to see the cows being milked by prior arrangement.
The spankingly clean and well-maintained huts at Woodland Park all come with bunk beds, table, bench, electricity and lockable doors: bring your own bedding to snuggle down in. Guests are welcome to cart along their own cooking equipment, but the site offers camping packs for hire with cooking bits and bobs; campfires are allowed at designated times in the Woodland fire pits and barbecues are also welcome as long as they’re kept off the ground. Each hut comes with its own picnic bench overlooking the water and there’s car parking a short stroll away.
Amenities are kept to the highest standards so that no stress spoils your hideaway: the loo and shower block is brand-new and has lashings of hot water available via tokens from reception, with a washing up area added too.
Nearby attractions and activities
Let the kids loose in the woods for nature-spotting and general frolicking: there are swathes of walks in the surrounding area, with cycling, mountain biking and cantering along on horseback all nearby, as well as sailing and watersports if you want to dip your toes.
The market town of Ellesmere is five minutes’ drive away with its famous 48-hectare mere; there’s a visitors’ centre where you can spot herons and other mere locals, and there’s also a steam boat trip, rowing boats to hire and fishing available. The town has tons of other things to do too: try the sculpture trail, teeing off at The Brow Golf Club or some all-important retail therapy; there’s a food festival each summer to sample the local produce.
Fifteen miles away from Woodland Park is the medieval town of Shrewsbury, the birthplace of Charles Darwin: options here include taking a boat or canoe trip along the River Severn which runs through the town or visiting the many historical attractions. With over 600 listed buildings in the town, we think you’ll find something you’ll want to see, but if you’re feeling a bit spoilt for choice, Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury Abbey and the mansion Attingham Park are definite must-sees, as is Wroxeter Roman City, once the fourth-biggest city in Roman Britain.
The historic town of Chester is also well worth a day or two's amble: take a bus or boat sightseeing tour through its medieval streets or along the River Dee, browse around the cathedral and castle or try the Dewa Roman Experience. The kids will go ape at the 7000 animals at Chester Zoo, while grown-ups may prefer to check out the equine delights of Chester Racecourse.
For other day trips, try the theme parks of Alton Towers and Drayton Manor, fooling around at Hawkstone Historic Park and Follies, or crossing the border to North Wales for castle cruising at Chirk and Powis and strolling around Snowdonia National Park. The beaches of the North Wales coastline, Rhyl and Prestatyn, are just over an hour away.
Attractions near Woodland Park Camping Huts
Must see
- Chester Castle (17.1 miles)
- Cheshire Military Museum (17.1 miles)
- Chester Cathedral (17.6 miles)
National Trust
- Chirk Castle (8.0 miles)
- Attingham Park (20.1 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Activities near Woodland Park Camping Huts
Overton / Owrtyn - Erbistock - Overton / Owrtyn (2.7 miles) Walking
Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal (4.1 miles) Walking
Chirk - The Aqueduct - Shropshire Union Canal - Chirk (6.6 miles) Walking
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Fantastic weekend for all Kerry C. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Gorgeous location. Cabins were clean with electricity sockets. Heaters weren't needed. Kids had great fun playing in the woods and collecting firewood. Toilet block very clean and very close to cabins. Site staff extremely helpful. Just perfect Disliked: Absolutely nothing - it was fantastic |
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Back to nature claire a. (Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Had a lovely time was so nice to sit by the fire Disliked: Not much |
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Liked: The huts were basic but ideal for the price. Plenty of room and in a lovely setting. If you want a nice peaceful break getting away from it all this is the ideal place. The phone reception was a bit hit and miss but this was a plus for me because it meant I got the break I wanted with no outside interference. Disliked: The weather was awful for the whole of our visit but this was not the camps fault. The trees outside our hut were that high that they actually protected us from most of the torrential rain. On the one afternoon that the rain stopped for a while every single hut had a fire pit going even when it started to rain again and the children enjoyed collecting wood from the surrounding area for this. |
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Liked: What a beautiful setting. Lovely camping hut ... Really fabulous! Fire pit and outdoor seating was great x Disliked: Nothing |
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friendly helpful owners, very clean and good value Paul S. (With friends, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Very clean showers, nice location, great value. Plenty of space per hut. Disliked: nothing |
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Gorgeous location, quite easy to find and plenty to do nearby Alex S. (With friends, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The site was nicely secluded with the neighbouring cabins not too close to cause interference and not too far to be unsociable. Disliked: The optional extra gas stove was only a single gas ring which really isn't much good for anything but boiling a kettle. If you want to cook a meal of any sort your going to need a barbeque or your own dual ring camping stove. |
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Liked: Everything about woodland park was great, the staff were so friendly and helpful. The location was beautiful and the camping huts were amazing. I booked the back to basic hut "sqwirel" which consisted of a kitchen area with table, camping stove, pots & pans and fold up chairs. Bedroom downstairs had 4-bunk beds which are children's blow up beds fitted in perfectly, plus the 4 children got to be together which they loved. Upstairs were ... Disliked: I can honestly say that I didn't dislike anything about woodland park, its such an amazing place that doesn't dissapoint. |
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Stayed in the camping huts Rebecca_H1 (Family with older children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The shower and toilet block was very clean. The huts were lovely. Will definately be returning here. The kids loved playing in the forest. Disliked: Having to leave |
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Great stay, camping with comfort Nicholas_B0 (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The huts were simple and clean in a scenic and tranquil setting Disliked: Nothing, bunk beds could do with rails though |
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Really enjoyed stay. Dana J. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Everything and husband and two young children want to return soon. Worth a visit. Disliked: Nothing. |
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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
Rules
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Forest
Gay friendly
Peaceful
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Camping 2.0
Camping pods
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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Gobowen Coach Stop — 6.6mi
Chirk: Hand Hotel Coach Stop — 6.6mi
Ruabon: High Street Coach Stop — 6.8mi
- Train stations
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Gobowen Rail Station — 6.6mi
Ruabon Rail Station — 6.9mi
Chirk Rail Station — 7.0mi
- Ferry ports
- Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal — 31.9mi
- Airports
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Liverpool John Lennon Airport — 27.6mi
Directions
From Shrewsbury
Take the A495 towards Ellesmere. On entering Ellesmere, you will pass the mere on your right-hand side. At the roundabout, turn right signposted Overton/Wrexham and continue straight through town passing the police station on your right. Where the 40 speed limit ends, there is a road to the right signposted Penley with a red postbox on the corner. There is also a sign here for the Birch Caravan Park. Turn right into this road and continue for approximately one mile. Park Hall Farm, Woodland Park Lodges and the camping huts are on the left-hand side. Enter through the gates and the Reception is located to the left of the drive.
From Oswestry
Take the A5 towards Shrewsbury and exit onto the A495 towards Whittington. Continue straight until you reach Ellesmere. At the business park roundabout continue straight to the town centre, continue straight again over another small roundabout towards Shrewsbury. At the third roundabout take a left signposted Overton / Wrexham and continue straight through town passing the police station on your right. Where the 40mph speed limit ends, there is a road to the right signposted Penley with a red postbox on the corner. There is also a sign here for the Birch Caravan Park. Turn right into this road and continue for approximately one mile. Park Hall Farm, Woodland Park Lodges and the camping huts are on the left hand side. Enter through the gates and the Reception is located to the left of the drive.
From Wrexham
Take the A525 towards Whitchurch. Turn right onto the A528 towards Ellesmere. Pass through Overton continuing towards Ellesmere. Just before the outskirts of Ellesmere where the speed limit reduces to 40mph, there is a left-hand turn with a fingerpost pointing to Penley. Turn left into this road and continue for approximately one mile. Park Hall Farm, Woodland Park Lodges and the camping huts are on the left-hand side. Enter through the gates and the Reception is located to the left of the drive.
Permitted arrival time
12pm - 5pm Mon to Fri and 12pm - 2pm on Sat & Sun unless agreed otherwise; Departure time between 10am and 11am
Cancellation policy
If cancellation is made more than 1 week prior to arrival then a refund, minus your deposit to Pitchup.com and a cancellation fee of £5, is given.
If cancellation is made less than 1 week prior to arrival no refund is given.
Please note that your deposit paid to Pitchup.com is non-refundable.
Payment of balance
Guests will be contacted by Woodland Park within 48 hours of booking.
For bookings made more than one week before arrival, the balance is payable by card over the telephone.
For last-minute bookings (made less than one week before arrival), payment can be made by card over the telephone or by cash or cheque on arrival.
Cards accepted on the park
MaestroMasterCard
Visa
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsPlease note
Please note no groups of 4 or more campers under 21 years old allowed.
No campers under 18 years old allowed without being accompanied by parents.
Camping packs can be hired as an extra and contain a gas stove, plates, bowls, mugs, beakers, cutlery, utensils, pans, kettle and torch.
Check availability at Woodland Park Camping Huts…
The four-berth camping huts are constructed of wood with a lockable front door into the living area with table and benches, coat hooks, worktop with washing up bowl, clothes airer, broom, mop & bucket and water carrier. Campers bring their own bedding - airbeds / mats / sleeping bags - ...
Max. persons: 5x
The seven-berth camping hut is constructed of wood with a lockable front door into the living area with table and benches, coat hooks, worktop with washing up bowl, clothes airer, broom, mop and bucket and water carrier. Campers bring their own bedding - airbeds / mats/ sleeping bags - and ...
Max. persons: 10x
The nine-berth camping hut is constructed of wood with a lockable front door into the living area with table and chairs, coat hooks, worktop with washing up bowl, clothes airer, broom, mop and bucket and water carrier. Campers bring their own bedding - airbeds / mats/ sleeping bags - and ...
Max. persons: unlimited
