Colemere Caravan Park

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Hot tub at sunset (added by manager 29 Jul 2022)
Hut at night
Nordic woodfired hot tub
Misty morning mosco island, ellesmere lake

  • Lakeside park in a wildlife haven on five acres of grassland
  • Dog friendly with woodland walks; hot tub to hire
  • A few minutes' walk from a nature reserve with fishing pools
Grownups! If you seek serenity, scenery and nature-spotting on holiday, this is the Shropshire site for you. Adjacent to the mere of Colemere and set on the lake's south side, adults-only Colemere Caravan Park is in a countryside setting on five acres of wildlife-laden land with peaceful walks all around – and a quarter of a mile from Wood Lane nature reserve, which the expert folk at the BBC describe as one of the best birdwatching sites in Shropshire. Owners Dave and Ingrid have put a lot of thought into ensuring that guests are kept comfy at this peaceful and popular little site: as well as a good range of accommodation options, guests have access to a fully-equipped and cute social area, all hand-built and including a kitchen with fridge, kettle, utensils, pots and microwave. Firepits are available on request and guests can bring their own barbecues. And for keeping toasty after that, a Nordic wood-fired hot tub overlooking the lily pond is available to hire in the afternoons and evenings for four-hour periods (couples only). Picnic tables are dotted around to place the campfire food on, and the park has well-kept separate bathrooms for ladies and gents.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
  • 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.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • Open fires are only permitted when using firepit kits from the site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful, secluded and fantastic walk around the mere. We only stayed for…

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Peaceful, secluded and fantastic walk around the mere. We only stayed for one night as a test run for our new van, and we’re so glad we came here! Definitely be returning.

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Second visit here and won’t be our last!

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Loved the peaceful surroundings, the friendly hosts, the nearby walks, the great facilities

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A very peaceful site, catering well for my tent (grass pitch only)…

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: A very peaceful site, catering well for my tent (grass pitch only) with a real range of different spots available, from sheltered spots to higher ground pitches which give you sunsets long into the evening. I go there to cycle but there are plenty of walks to be had too. The on site 'lodge' is great if your a little damp, want to boil a kettle or just want to sit on furniture rather than the floor of your tent. With such reasonable prices and a site that suits me well I know I'll be back.

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Too quiet for longer stays and too expensive.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: It’s a quiet place which we needed at that time, some lovely walks nearby. A decent communal room.

Disliked: It’s too expensive for what it is. We paid £24 for one night in our campervan without EHU. So we basically got the use of a field for that and in October that’s not value for money. No shop, no pubs nearby, nothing really.

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From the manager: Hello Jo , Thanks for your review , however , I will try to be as transparent as I can , I received an email from you the same day you wrote the review saying & I quote , " You have an amazing site , but the problem I have is that a member of staff spoke to my husband like a child when she saw him using the female toilets !! " Putting It simply , she was concerned that as a female someone could have been using the shower at the same time !! All in all I feel that your review is slightly disingenuous & very contradictive & therefor misleading to anyone that reads It ! Many thanks Dave Allen Colemere caravan park

We Liked the idyllic location right next to the Mere. Owners are…

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

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: We Liked the idyllic location right next to the Mere. Owners are very friendly and explain everything on arrival, providing a map of all the walks in the area. The Campsite is very well laid out and is stunning. The communal area is an excellent idea and very cosy. If the weather is on the poor side, this is a must. Hot clean showers and a lovely walk down the canal into Ellesmere.

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Beautiful site set in the most stunning area

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: This was our second visit this year and once again cannot find a single fault

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The countryside, the peaceful site. The hot tub. Great facilities onsite. Clean Friendly welcome and…

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: The countryside, the peaceful site. The hot tub. Great facilities onsite. Clean Friendly welcome and regular checks to see if we needed anything. Useful information about local walks, nature reserves. Spacious pitches.

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Lovely and peaceful, Dave is helpful and friendly and the hot tub…

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
Kelly A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Badger camping pod

Liked: Lovely and peaceful, Dave is helpful and friendly and the hot tub is divine

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Everything, great location, quiet and close to dog walks will be returning…

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

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Everything, great location, quiet and close to dog walks will be returning for sure Owners were very welcoming

Disliked: If anything at all it would be the pitches are on a slight slope however did not impact stay at all

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Great small site in a fab location. Really good and clean toilets…

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Great small site in a fab location. Really good and clean toilets and showers. Also added bonus was the indoor kitchen area where you could sit and have a drink! Friendly site owners. Lovely walks nearby and a great pub about a 45 minute walk away!

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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 Local produce 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Colemere Caravan Park

The Birches

Mill Lane

Colemere

Ellesmere

Shropshire

England

SY12 0QL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.88994°N
-2.84602°W

Route directions

Coming from Ellesmere to Shrewsbury on the A528 you will see signs for Colemere after 2 miles. Turn left at the crossroads and drive to the next junction where the three lanes converge. Turn left on to Mill Lane and the park is 100 metres on your right-hand side.

Nearest transport

Coach
8 mi Bus Stop No 3
8 mi Bus Stop No 1
8.8 mi Bus Station
Rail
5.8 mi Wem Rail Station
6.6 mi Prees Rail Station
7.2 mi Yorton 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

There's stacks to do in the surrounding area, whether you want to stick close to home by foot or pedal, or drive a bit further afield to the towns, tourist attractions and landscapes of Shropshire, Cheshire and north-east Wales – the city of Chester is 40 minutes away and Llangollen on the River Dee reachable within an hour. On the doorstep, tackle the two-mile walk along the canal towpath to Ellesmere or make your way via the purpose-built circular walk and through a wooded area of rhododendrons around the mere and nature reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest with species galore to see like otters, lapwings and water birds. The reserve also has several deep fishing pools well-stocked with catfish and big carp; more fishing – and carp – can be had nearby at Blackmere along the towpath from Colmere. Also nearby, wander into Colemere village to see the fifteenth-century thatched cottages, listed in the Domesday Book, to Ellesmere for food festivals, regattas and boat rides on the mere, or drive to Rednal Karting, Paintballing and Laser for an exciting time ten minutes away. Castles including Chirk and Whittington are a doddle to drive to too. If being on the water is your thing, a narrowboat marina is a three-minute drive away from the caravan park and both Colemere and Whitemere sailing clubs are within easy reach. By car, the standard of whitewater rafting at Bala Adventure and Watersports will have you foaming at the mouth – a milder form of the sport, along with abseiling, gorge walking, a steam railway and horse-drawn boat trips is available over the border in Wales at Llangollen.

Must see

Chester Castle 20.6 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 20.6 mi

Chester Cathedral 21 mi

Powis Castle & Garden 21.1 mi

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 22.6 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 10.7 mi

Attingham Park 16.1 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 16.7 mi

Sunnycroft 19.2 mi

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 23.8 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 0.3 mi

Overton / Owrtyn - Erbistock - Overton / Owrtyn 6.6 mi

PRADOE 6.8 mi

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 8.5 mi

Chirk - The Aqueduct - Shropshire Union Canal - Chirk 9.2 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Colemere Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Colemere Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Colemere Caravan Park? There's stacks to do in the surrounding area, whether you want to stick close to home by foot or pedal, or drive a bit further afield to the towns, tourist attractions and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Colemere Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Tourers and motorhomes are requested to depart at this time to prevent congestion on the lane during busy periods.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Colemere Caravan Park? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.