Moss Lane Cottage

From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.5 35 reviews
Visitor image of the pitches (added by manager 14 Oct 2022)
Marked-out pitches (added by manager 14 oct 2022)
Flat grass pitches (added by manager 27 jul 2022)
Site entrance (added by manager 27 jul 2022)

  • Pop-up North Wales meadow site near rural Whitchurch
  • A 15-minute walk to Hanmer Mere; half an hour to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Large undercover communal area with tables and chairs
Always fancied the idea of wild swimming? Book a stay at pet-friendly Moss Lane Cottage near Whitchurch and don’t forget to pack your swimmers. You’ll be needing them, as this peaceful pop-up site is in the quiet North Wales village of Hanmer, which edges a large lake known as Hanmer Mere – a mighty popular spot with open-water swimmers. Covering 2.5 acres across two fields – one for tents and tourers and one for off-grid tents – the site is sheltered by trees on two sides and accessed down a farm track. If you’re looking for an alfresco family adventure, groups are welcome to pitch up together on the camping field, which is perfectly level. It’s a cinch to access safe and quiet lanes from the site for cycling or hiking down to the mere (five minutes by bike or 15 minutes on foot). After taking a refreshing dip, you might like to head to the local village pub (five minutes’ drive, dogs welcome) for a rejuvenating pint. Simple facilities back on site include a washing-up area and a shared fridge. There's an ensuite facility housed in a horse trailer, which has a compost toilet, a hand-washing basin with hot and cold running water and a gas shower (just one of the three showers across the site). A covered and communal eating area is also provided for you to catch up with family and new-found friends at the end of a day’s adventuring.

Site type

Tent pitches 16
Motorhome pitches 3
Opens 24 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 May to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Absolutely loved our stay here. Lovely quiet location, welcoming hosts and fantastic…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Absolutely loved our stay here. Lovely quiet location, welcoming hosts and fantastic facilities. Great hot showers and the barn is perfect for hanging out in. All the little extras (kettle, toaster, fridge, games) really made a difference. We’ll be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet site, good facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Really nice and quiet here, the owners are really nice and helpful, our kids enjoyed looking at the animals that are on site too. One great thing was that we could have a little campfire each night which we find really finishes the day off. Would will definitely be returning next year

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Hidden little gem with all the facilities you need,, birds were a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Rebecca M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Hidden little gem with all the facilities you need,, birds were a lovely feature too, lovely couple who ran the pitch too, nothing was too much trouble, we bought some eggs there and they were delicious, nice walk to the lake, we were only there for 1 night and really enjoyed enjoyed our stay

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Lovely accommodating campsite! We started for one night after spending the day…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Charis N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely accommodating campsite! We started for one night after spending the day at alderford lake. Animals were a nice surprise, great facilities, shower, toilet, brew station, covered seating area. Very nice wild swim spot just a 2 minute drive away in the village, I would stay again and recommend this to all.

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Relaxed atmosphere,really nice owners…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Tony W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Relaxed atmosphere,really nice owners

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From the manager: Note that there is no WiFi at the site, mobile signal is variable depending on your network.

Well worth a stop

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth tent or campervan pitch

Liked: A small site with spread out pitches. Loved the facilities of tables, kettle, fridge and toaster. Lots of games for children to play. The eggs and jams were a nice touch. The outside shower is a must!

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What a gem of a site! Beautiful location, close to a lovely…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Janine R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: What a gem of a site! Beautiful location, close to a lovely local pub and wild swimming. Welcoming owners, clean facilities and fire pits actively encouraged! The open barn is very well equipped and great addition when the weather isn’t playing ball.

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Some pitches will need levelling blocks if in a van .

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Helen B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Everything. Quiet site, was perfect for meeting up with our friends. Fire pits can be hired. Sue and Jack were perfect hosts. Site has basic facilities that were lovely and clean. Has an undercover space with table and chairs if weather is bad, with fridge, toaster and kettle if required. Highly recommend.

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From the manager: We now have a set of levelling blocks to loan FOC, if you don’t have your own.

Clean interesting facilities. Small welcoming quiet charcterful. Loved the ducks. Lots of…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Clean interesting facilities. Small welcoming quiet charcterful. Loved the ducks. Lots of games for children

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for a quiet getaway. Would definitely stay again

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kev H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely welcoming hosts. Peaceful location. Clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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

Wild swimming

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

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Moss Lane Cottage

Hanmer

Bangor-on-Dee

Wrexham

Wales

SY13 3EH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.94577°N
-2.80369°W

Route directions

What 3 Words location: albums.crispier.keyboard

Nearest transport

Coach
10.2 mi Wynnstay Arms Hotel
10.2 mi Kandy Lodge
10.4 mi Bus Stop No 3
Rail
5.7 mi Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station
5.7 mi Prees Rail Station
7.1 mi Wem Rail Station
Airport
27.2 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport

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

The water's not too cold apparently, but it's still best if you can pick a warm summer’s day for a swim in Hanmer Mere (15 minutes’ walk) so that you can have a bit of a laze on the small sandy beach after all your exertions. Other local wild-swimming spots include Whitemere (10 minutes’ drive) and Ellesmere (15 minutes). No need to swim if it’s just not your thing; both these lakes also have scenic walks bordering the water, and at Ellesmere you can keep a look out for sculpture hidden in the trees. Alderford Lake (15 minutes) is another lush spot with a water park, a safe alternative to wild swimming for kids, and a shop and café. Water features large hereabouts. There’s more hiking at Whixall Moss (20 minutes), with many paths through peaty marshland. The Llangollen Canal is carried across the River Dee at the majestic Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (half an hour), a lovely spot for canal-side walks and awesome views. You can also potter down the canal by horse-drawn barge, or hire day boats from Whittington Wharf (20 minutes). For more adventurous days out, the River Dee provides challenging canoeing at Llangollen (35 minutes), and if that’s still too tame for you, try white-water rafting at the National White Water Centre near Bala (an hour).

Must see

Chester Castle 17 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 17 mi

Chester Cathedral 17.5 mi

Chester Zoo 19.6 mi

Delamere Forest 20.2 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 12 mi

Attingham Park 19 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 19.8 mi

Sunnycroft 21.1 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 27.1 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal 4.1 mi

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 5 mi

Malpas and Tushingham 5.4 mi

Overton / Owrtyn - Erbistock - Overton / Owrtyn 5.7 mi

COMBERMERE ABBEY 8.6 mi

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday 22 August 2024 – Thursday 22 August 2024)

    Warrington, Cheshire 27.6 mi

  • Camp Bestival Shropshire (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)

    Telford, Shropshire 28.2 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 Wrexham?

  • Does Moss Lane Cottage have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Moss Lane Cottage dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Moss Lane Cottage? The water's not too cold apparently, but it's still best if you can pick a warm summer’s day for a swim in Hanmer Mere (15 minutes’ walk) so that you can have … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Moss Lane Cottage?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Moss Lane Cottage? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.