Mowbray Meadow

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  • Peaceful 10-acre wild site with gorgeous views in the Shropshire Hills
  • A 10-minute walk to the Long Mynd; 20 minutes' drive to Ludlow
  • Pick your own pitch; village pub and café within walking distance
Choices, choices… it’s a pick-your-own-pitch setup at Mowbray Meadow, so you can take a stroll around and settle down with whichever view takes your fancy. And what views they are – this 10-acre site is in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with 360-degree views over the surrounding countryside. One thing you won’t have to factor in when selecting your spot is the ground quality – the pitching area is all flat and level, so setting up should be straightforward enough. Composting toilets and showers are available to guests, and you’re welcome to build fires to keep toasty in the evenings as long as you buy fuel on site (no foraging in the undergrowth for sticks, thanks – it’s very disturbing for the wildlife). Speaking of wildlife, you may well spot various beasts around the place during your stay. Red kites frequently circle overhead and you may hear a woodpecker tapping in the trees on a summer day. To see more of the locals, take a walk over to the nearby Long Mynd, where wild ponies roam. That’s just one of the places you could visit for a day out nearby – there’s also plenty to explore around Ludlow or with trips to the likes of Stokesay Castle and Acton Scott Historic Working Farm. The local towns of Church Stretton and Craven Arms are both less than 10 minutes away by car for cafés, pubs and shops. Even closer is the village of Marshbrook – it's about five minutes' walk away and has a pub, a bike hire place and a café that does a very fine cooked breakfast.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Rent a tent 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 17 or over.
  • 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

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating based on 82 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 76% of visitors View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely greeting, beautiful, mostly flat field and wondrous views

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The campsite is a well kept, mostly flat, back to basics field on a bit of a plateau, with drop toilets, a water tap and, down the slope towards the entrance, some wash basins and showers. The open field has wonderful views in almost all directions and on a clear night you get a vivid 'starscape'. It's definitely got the 'being in the true outdoors' about it. A brilliant location for walkers to set out from!

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Location Excellent local pub good views lovely helpful owners Can have a fire…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location
Excellent local pub good views lovely helpful owners
Can have a fire

Disliked: Traffic noise is there at night

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Quiet, basic site with amazing views

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved this quiet, secluded campsite. Compost loos are a winner for me. We just had one night but the sky was so clear and we saw a massive shooting star. Great place and would definitely stay again.

Disliked: No signage on the lane so I was a bit nervous but don't worry, it is up there!

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Large space so you're not too near other people if you don't…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Large space so you're not too near other people if you don't want to be. Clean and well-stocked compost toilets. Added bonus of some goats, ducks, and chickens to watch!

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The camping site was very easy to find close to the village…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The camping site was very easy to find close to the village and far from the noise of the road, beautiful panorama and very friendly hosts. Toilet was always clean and not far from the pitches.

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Very unpleasant experience

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Carl H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: The road to the campsite was very rough which meant I didn't feel confident to go off site every day as I didn't want to damage my car. The site felt very busy and only had to horrible toilets. The showers were like sheds. People on the site just did what ever they wanted. Loud music, lots off alcohol. No considerate for others.

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Great location and friendly site

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Friendly campsite in a beautiful spot with stunning views.
Great you can have fire pit/BBQ

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Not impressed and won’t be back

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: I can only think that our poor experience was due to it being bank holiday weekend.
- the noise at this campsite was terrible, music booming, people shouting, cars moving around, someone even arrived at 10pm slamming doors
- there was literally no space and privacy at this site because everyone was cramped in and no pitches are marked. We ended up in nettles. I feel it is a bit greedy not to have a limit on numbers on such a bank holiday weekend
- pricey for what you get - basically a hot shower - and that’s one shower for about 200 people. No rubbish or washing up facilities. 3 composting toilets.

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Beautiful surroundings, great proximity on foot to a delicious pub and beautiful…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful surroundings, great proximity on foot to a delicious pub and beautiful walks.

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Basic campsite with stunning views of the Shropshire hills. Very handy for…

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Basic campsite with stunning views of the Shropshire hills. Very handy for walks along the Long Mynd. Peaceful and relaxed. Water tap and composting toilets on the hill.

Disliked: Be aware that the direct route to the showers/wash-up area is steep.

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Mowbray Meadow

Marshbrook

Church Stretton

Shropshire

England

SY6 6QE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.50068°N
-2.82166°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.8 mi Rural Cottages
14.8 mi Bus Station
14.8 mi Rural Cottages
Rail
2.7 mi Church Stretton Rail Station
4.1 mi Craven Arms Rail Station
6 mi Broome Rail Station

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

Might you possibly have come to this area for a walk or few? It’s a very fine choice, as the Shropshire Hills are renowned for their hiking potential. Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd are the most well-known spots (and you can walk to the Long Mynd in 10 minutes or so), but there’s plenty more out there too. A good place to start for ideas is in Craven Arms (10 minutes’ drive), where you can drop in on the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre. While you’re there, take a look at Stokesay Castle as well, and browse through the collections at the Land of Lost Content museum. For other days out, you can rent bikes in the local village or head to Church Stretton (10 minutes) for a round of golf or a dip in Carding Mill Reservoir. Acton Scott Historic Working Farm (five minutes) is a good pick for a kid-friendly day out; meanwhile, Ludlow (20 minutes) is an appealing prospect for grownups, with its independent food shops and restaurants making particularly tasty options.

Must see

Stokesay Castle 4.9 mi

Ludlow Castle 10.1 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 12.8 mi

Enginuity 16.3 mi

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 16.4 mi

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 3.1 mi

Wilderhope Manor 6.6 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 12.9 mi

Attingham Park 14.2 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 14.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Caer Caradoc from Church Stretton, via Three Fingers Rock 2.7 mi

Church Stretton - Caer Caradoc - Hope Bowdler Hill 2.7 mi

Church Stretton - Pole Bank - Carding Mill Valley 2.7 mi

Church Stretton and Acton Scott 2.7 mi

Church Stretton - Carding Mill Valley - Long Mynd 3.1 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Mowbray Meadow have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mowbray Meadow dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mowbray Meadow? Might you possibly have come to this area for a walk or few? It’s a very fine choice, as the Shropshire Hills are renowned for their hiking potential. Carding Mill Valley and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mowbray Meadow?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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