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Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

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Buttercup meadow (added by manager 22 Feb 2021)

Campsite. portaloos are near the entrance and river is to the back

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

If you’re setting out to explore the Shropshire Hills, what better place to do it from than on site at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre? The back to basics pitches here are on the edge of Craven Arms, just a few minutes’ walk from its shops, pubs and takeaways, and in a handy spot for getting out and about. The folk that run the place describe stays here as being close to wild camping – numbers are kept low and there are no regimented pitches. This isn’t the place for you if you need things like showers and electric hookups, as the only facilities on site are a cold water tap and ‘festival-style’ toilets (although you can also use the centre’s proper loos during opening hours). However, it may well be the place for you if you like the sound of camping among 12 hectares of nature reserve that’s recognised by the British Dragonfly Society as a hotspot for dragonfly spotting. You may well also see red kites overhead and notice kingfishers and otters down at the banks of the river Onny, 50 metres away. All sorts of outdoor pursuits are possible around here: buy day permits for fishing in the river (home to trout, salmon and grayling), set off on the adjacent Shropshire Way for a walk to Ludlow or Clun or head out for a ride on National Cycleway 44, which runs through Craven Arms. Those travelling without a car can get around on the bus (from the stop just outside) or train (from the station five minutes’ walk away). Don’t forget to leave some time to explore the centre itself: it’s got a great exhibition about the area (including the story of the Shropshire Mammoth) and houses a café serving breakfasts, lunches, snacks, drinks and ice creams.

Site type

Please note

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, 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.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
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 campground/park 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

German

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

So many fun things to see and do all within close proximity…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Joe P. Aug 2024

Onny Meadows unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: So many fun things to see and do all within close proximity to the site! The centre itself has a great exhibition and a lovely cafe. There’s a bmx pump track 10min walk away, Long Mynd is a 15min drive, there’s meadow walks all around the Oni meadows, a cute museum of lost content 5 minute walk away. A garden centre/camping supplies shop 2 min walk from the centre made sure we were able to grab things that we hadn’t intended to bring like a different style bike pump or extra gas. There is a river that runs through the campsite which is great for activities just be up on your water safety talks. Our dog is a bit obsessed with water so we chose to keep him nearby. However, dogs were welcome so long as they were well behaved and on the lead during walks.

Disliked: Not so much a dislike, but be prepared and bring lots of insect repellent just in case. There are lots of water sources and midges and mozzies love that stuff. Wearing plenty of mosquito repellent was a must for us.

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No fuss site with basic amenities as advertised…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Onny Meadows unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: No fuss site with basic amenities as advertised

Disliked: Slightly hard to find the campsite turn off from a reasonably busy road.

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Small quiet site. One Chemical toilet that was clean. Only down side…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Adam C. Aug 2024

Onny Meadows unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Small quiet site. One Chemical toilet that was clean. Only down side is on night there was a group making a lot of noise until 1.30 in the morning and flashing a light around at tents.

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We really enjoyed our stay here, plenty of walks to do with…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jasmin P. Aug 2024

Onny Meadows unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: We really enjoyed our stay here, plenty of walks to do with the kids and pup. The area was clean and well maintained we will come back at some point

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Great place to stay. Did some lovely walks and just over the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Kirsty H. Aug 2024

Onny Meadows unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Great place to stay. Did some lovely walks and just over the road from stokesy castle. No showers but hey ho. The cleanest porta loo ever seen! Saw lots of different birds and at night lots of bats and an owl swooped over us! Perfect 2 night stay.

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Nice site but take torches, lanterns and lights…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Mark H. Aug 2024

Onny Meadows unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: Nice site but take torches, lanterns and lights

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Perfect budget pitch in the Onny Meadows

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Martin P. Aug 2024

Onny Meadows unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: Perfect budget pitch for a night in the Onny Meadows. A tap, a bin and a chemical toilet are, as advertised, the only overnight facilities - but that's all we needed! A short walk to the Discovery Centre and the town, a longer morning walk to the woods on Norton Camp above.

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A lovely get away from it all stay

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Joanne K. Aug 2024

Onny Meadows unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: We loved the setting. It was great being surrounded by nature, the fields, the river, the walks. We also loved the cafe and the activities at the centre.

Disliked: It would be great to be able to take our dog into the centre, even if just a small area. Travelling as a lone adult with children and a dog this made using the cafe and the centre facilities difficult.

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Amazing little find discovery center was brilliant. Porta loo was…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Nicola M. Aug 2024

Onny Meadows unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Amazing little find discovery center was brilliant. Porta loo was clean nice quiet site

Disliked: Road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

In a meadow, near river, orchards & wildlife just basics ,loo & water.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Onny Meadows unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Gentle introduction to wild camping with extra amenities a short walk away (a mile).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.43757°N
-2.83271°W

Nearest transport

Coach

29.2 km Nag`s Head Hotel

30.6 km Marche Lane Jct

Rail

0.6 km Craven Arms Rail Station

3.9 km Broome Rail Station

7.4 km Hopton Heath Rail Station

Ferry

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

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 the house and the walled garden. If you’ve got an eye for historic buildings, check out the ruins of Clun Castle (20 minutes’ drive) and the National Trust’s Croft Castle and Parkland (half an hour) too. A stay in the Shropshire Hills should also involve some walks, of course – the landscapes around here are rather special. Top spots include Wenlock Edge (15 minutes) and the trails of Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (20 minutes). Several local towns are worth a stroll, too, including foodie favourite Ludlow (15 minutes), Church Stretton (15 minutes) and Shrewsbury (35 minutes) with its half-timbered Tudor centre.

Must see

Stokesay Castle 0.8 km

Ludlow Castle 10.9 km

Much Wenlock Priory 25.5 km

Enginuity 31.1 km

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 31.4 km

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 12 km

Wilderhope Manor 15 km

Croft Castle and Parkland 17.1 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 27.5 km

Attingham Park 29.6 km

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 km

Craven Arms and Hopesay Common 0.1 km

STOKESAY COURT 4 km

FERNEY HALL 5 km

OAKLY PARK 8.1 km

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 3 day(s) of arrival.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Extras

Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, 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).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 19/07 and 01/09.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
The fishing lakes are stocked with trout, dace, chub and grayling.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

General

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Vehicles

Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

Units heavier than 7500 kg are not allowed.
Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

General

You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

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.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

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 caravan

Arrive: 10 a.m. – Anytime

Depart by: Anytime

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