Colemere Caravan Park

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Hot tub at sunset
Hut at night
Nordic woodfired hot tub
Badger and Otter pods

  • 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

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Hired accommodation

  • 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.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Open fires are only permitted when using firepit kits from the site.

Languages spoken

English

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Child friendliness
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88% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only campsite is praised for its beautiful, tranquil setting by Colemere lake, offering direct access to lovely walks and local attractions. Guests appreciate the spacious, well-maintained pitches and the thoughtful communal facilities, including a social hub with kitchen amenities. The owners are consistently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating. While the site is generally very clean, some mention that the shower and toilet facilities could benefit from updating, and WiFi signal can be intermittent. The natural surroundings and abundant wildlife are a significant draw.

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Jacob's shepherd's hut

Liked Lovely site, hosts are super friendly and have great knowledge of what to do locally. Well signposted, easy to find, and fantastic facilities. We’ll be back for definite! Great location, loads within walking distance.

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Great little shepherds hut. Cosy and…

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Jacob's shepherd's hut

Liked Great little shepherds hut. Cosy and comfortable. Clean facilities. Tidy site.

Disliked Bit of a walk to loo but wouldn’t put it going again.

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From the manager: Thanks for booking with us and leaving a reviw



Regards



Ingrid & Dave

Hosts were great . We had…

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Jacob's shepherd's hut

Liked Hosts were great . We had a great time at colemere in the shepards hut . Right near the lake . Clean and cosy and will definitely be back

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Lovely staff, helpful and caring.

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Jacob's shepherd's hut

Liked Beautiful lake view

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From the manager: Thank you so much for booking with us !

Best wishes

Dave and Ingrid

Well maintained by lovely owners who work very hard

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Lisa A. 1 review

Jacob's shepherd's hut

Liked Everything

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Everything was clean, organised and beautiful

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Jacob's shepherd's hut

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Beautiful place, nice hosts. Helpful.

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Jacob's shepherd's hut

Liked It was a beautiful place, lots of info from the host.

Helpful hosts, the Nordic hot tub was nice.

Disliked I did request something special for my partners birthday. The door was broken so didn’t shut properly. I had to ask for another electric heater, when the lady came to bring it she seemed really annoyed and said it wasn’t even cold? Which was annoying, made me feel like a moron for asking nicely to be warm overnight when it was 8 degrees outside. Tv didn’t work, no signal at all.

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From the manager: Thanks for your review !

Normally the Glamping units are all pre heated ready for when guests arrive ! As I explained on this occasion I thought it was rather warm & didn't need it ! We did bring an extra heater over straight away , but from what I could see you hadn't actually used it ? Bit confused about the broken door as I've just thoroughly checked it & It's fine ? I do apologise for the poor signal , as someone had interfered with the areal !

Many thanks

Dave Allen

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Jacob's shepherd's hut

Liked Absolutely everthing was wonderful the hut was stunning the area was so beautiful and u could tell great care was given to the environment and privacy around the pitches.
Th lady and gentleman wh runsthe place are so friendly and helpful thank you both so very much x

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From the manager: Thank you for leaving a lovely review, we are so pleased you enjoyed Jacob Shepherds hut and our site.

Much appreciated!

Kind regards

Ingrid and Dave🌞


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 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)

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

The best approach is from the A528 (Ellesmere to Shrewsbury road), then following the Satnav postcode SY12 0QL or What3words (divided.wished.relatives). You should come to an old-fashioned crossroad. Go down Mill Lane. The site is just over 250 metres on the right. Follow the brown signs to SY12 0QL.

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.

Food and drink

  • The Sun Inn Pub 1.4 mi
  • Horse and Jockey Pub 2.1 mi
  • The Red Lion Coaching Inn Pub 2.2 mi
  • White Hart Pub 2.3 mi
  • Asian Spices Restaurant 2.3 mi
  • The Vault Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Swan Pub 2.3 mi
  • Meze Restaurant Ellesmere 2.3 mi
  • The Woodcock Inn Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Black Lion Hotel Pub 2.3 mi

Groceries

  • Tesco 2.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 2.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 5.7 mi

Public transport

  • Post Office 2.2 mi
  • opp Watergate Street 2.3 mi
  • adj Ellesmere Crossroads 2.4 mi
  • Stanham Drive Jct 2.5 mi
  • opp Lakelands School 2.6 mi
  • adj Lakelands School 2.6 mi
  • Narrowboat Inn 4.9 mi
  • Pyms Road 5.4 mi
  • Railway Station 5.8 mi

What’s nearby

  • Blackwater Meadow Marina 2 mi
  • Maestermyn Marina 4.9 mi
  • Morris Central Shopping Park Shopping centre 5.7 mi

Local services

  • Mere Motors Fuel station 2.3 mi
  • Ellesmere Pharmacy 2.3 mi
  • The Foot Clinic 2.3 mi
  • Ellesmere Medical Practice Doctors 2.4 mi
  • RolecEV Charging station 4 mi
  • Hanmer Surgery Doctors 4.1 mi
  • Penley Hospital 4.5 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 5.6 mi
  • Wem & Prees Medical Practice Doctors 5.6 mi
  • Valero Fuel station 5.7 mi

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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.

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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. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Colemere Caravan Park? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.