Newnes Touring Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.7 157 reviews
On-site fishing pond
On-site fishing pond
Pitches overlooking the fishing pond
View of the site
Well-stocked fishing pond on site
View of the site
Hardstanding pitches
Hardstanding pitches
View of the site at sunset
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Pitches overlooking the fishing pond
View of the site
Well-stocked fishing pond on site

  • Adults-only site outside Ellesmere, in Shropshire’s ‘Lake District’
  • A 25-minute drive from Llangollen and 35 minutes from Shrewsbury
  • Outdoor dog-washing station with warm water; well-stocked fishing pond
Just outside the Shropshire market town of Ellesmere and close to the border with Wales, Newnes Touring Caravan Park is a secure adults-only site on a working farm run by Robin and Jane. This dog-loving couple will also welcome your four-legged friend when you come to stay – just be sure to keep it on a lead at all times while on the farm and to clean up after it, of course. The touring pitches here have electric and water hook-up points, and night lights so you can find your way after a late night at the pub… By the way, the nearest watering hole is in town, where there are also several dining options, plus shops and supermarkets for stocking up on barbecue supplies. It's just over a mile to the town centre, along a mostly flat path. Other on-site amenities include three heated toilet/shower blocks (no freezing in your PJs while brushing your teeth here), including facilities for disabled guests. One of the toilet blocks has a washing-up area. Robin and Jane have thought about your canine companions too: should they get muddy on a woodland walk, you can shower them with warm water at the outdoor dog-washing station. Those who never travel without their fishing rod should be pleased to hear that there’s a well-stocked pond on site; others might prefer to explore the local area, which is known as ‘Shropshire’s Lake District’ thanks to its nine meres, or shallow lakes. They include The Mere (five minutes), with birdwatching and boat trips, and White Mere (10 minutes) and Cole Mere (15 minutes), with wooded walks and sailing clubs.

Site type

Tent pitches 24
Touring caravan pitches 24
Motorhome pitches 24
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Dogs allowed

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 157 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 7
Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only site offers a peaceful retreat with immaculate, heated toilet and shower facilities. Pitches are well-maintained, spacious, and often level, with many benefiting from water and electric hook-ups. Owners are consistently praised for being friendly and helpful. The location is a key highlight, providing lovely views and a convenient, pleasant walk into Ellesmere town. Limited negative feedback includes occasional reports of dated showers and minor road noise. The manager has addressed comments regarding WiFi, clarifying it is not available.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Spacious pitches with electric pitches and…

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10 out of 10
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 10
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Julie B.

16-amp electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitches with electric pitches and water next to pitch. Clean toilets and showers next to each field. Lovely welcoming owners and great site. Meat van visits on Fridays. Would visit again. Good value. Nice walk into Ellesmere town and around the Mere.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The owners are friendly and helpful,

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9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Fflur W.

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked Newnes Touring Caravan Park is a well-maintained and welcoming site, just a convenient 15-minute walk from the town. The pitches are a generous size, offering plenty of space and comfort for visitors, and the park itself is kept very clean, with facilities maintained to a high standard.

The owners are friendly and helpful, which really adds to the overall experience. All in all, it’s a great place to stay.

Disliked The shower was very clean, though the water pressure was a bit weak.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and peaceful site.

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7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 1
issie w.

16-amp electric grass pitch

Liked Good pitch size and plot. Close to water and electric. Toilets were close and clean. Peaceful site in a good location.

Disliked Not enough toilets for the camping field we were on. Only 2 showers for the field which were quite busy in the morning. Also only 1 washing up sink per field. There also wasn’t always hot water for the washing up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent base for exploring area

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10 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Christopher J.

16-amp electric grass pitch

Liked Great site we were on site 1 facing west good sunset over Welsh hills. Clean spacious pitch. Good clean facilities. Friendly owner peaceful area within walking distance of Ellesmere.

Disliked Yes limited showers for number of piches but clean and plenty of toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We'll be back!

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9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Haydn B.

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked A lovely site, with a warm welcome and delightful views. Ellesmere itself is only a shortish walk away. Clean site, perched on a small hill and spread over 3 different fields, each with a different view and feel. Also nearby is the Shropshire Distillery, we were lucky enough to time our trip with one of its event evenings, well worth the visit.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent 👌 highly recommend!

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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claire p.

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked The pitches are well laid out, ample sized. Our 3 dogs were welcome, many other places only accept 2! Rob was very friendly and welcoming. The meat man visited on Friday evening, nice cooked breakfast followed.
Plenty of toilets and showers.

A really well thought out campsite.

Would highly recommend!

Disliked Nothing was disliked.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch was spacious and the whole…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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anita b.

16-amp electric grass pitch

Liked Pitch was spacious and the whole site was very clean excellent showers and dishwashing facilities Robin and Jane very accommodating with our 2 malamutes allowing us a corner pitch so we could keep them in the shade

Disliked Absolutely nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was good clean tidy water…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Andrew E.

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked Everything was good clean tidy water and electricity by each pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good sized pitch near facilities. Very…

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8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked Good sized pitch near facilities. Very quiet so ideal

Disliked Hard standing was deep chippings so pegging awning down was nigh on impossible. Will select grass pitch next time we visit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly site and relaxing 1 mile walk into town for pubs and food

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10 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Chris B.

16-amp electric grass pitch

Liked Good grass pitch and good drainage after down pour

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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

Peaceful 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

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Newnes Touring Caravan Park

2 Old Newnes Cottage

Ellesmere

Shropshire

England

SY12 9HH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.90197°N
2.91668°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.1 mi Bus Stop No 3
5.1 mi Bus Stop No 1
6.2 mi St Mary`s Church
Rail
5.1 mi Gobowen Rail Station
6.6 mi Chirk Rail Station
7.9 mi Ruabon 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

The peaty, boggy habitat of Fenn’s, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve (25 minutes’ drive) attracts assorted wildlife, from birds of prey and waders to lizards and colourful butterflies. There are far-reaching views of the wetlands from the top of the five-metre Mammoth Tower. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (25 minutes) was constructed in the early 1800s to allow the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union Canal to cross the River Dee. You’ll need a head for heights to stroll along its path, but there are splendid views of the Welsh countryside to be had from 38 metres above ground. And you might see a barge or two navigating the aqueduct’s waters… Built by the Romans, Chester (50 minutes) is surrounded by centuries-old defensive walls with elevated walkways. The city’s ancient heritage can also be seen at the Roman Amphitheatre and at the 12th-century Agricola Tower, a stone gateway with a frescoed chapel. Shropshire's county town of Shrewsbury (35 minutes) is worth a trip too, for a stroll around the castle and abbey and a boat trip along the River Severn.

Must see

Chester Castle 19.7 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 19.7 mi

Powis Castle & Garden 20.1 mi

Chester Cathedral 20.1 mi

Chester Zoo 22.4 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 7.6 mi

Attingham Park 18.3 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 18.8 mi

Sunnycroft 22 mi

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 24.9 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 3.3 mi

Overton / Owrtyn - Erbistock - Overton / Owrtyn 4.8 mi

PRADOE 6.1 mi

Chirk - The Aqueduct - Shropshire Union Canal - Chirk 6.2 mi

BROGYNTYN 6.7 mi

Local events

  • Shrewsbury Folk Festival (Friday, 28 August 2026 – Friday, 28 August 2026)

    Shrewsbury, Shropshire 14.4 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 Newnes Touring Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Newnes Touring Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Newnes Touring Caravan Park? The peaty, boggy habitat of Fenn’s, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve (25 minutes’ drive) attracts assorted wildlife, from birds of prey and waders to lizards and colourful butterflies. There are … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Newnes Touring Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Newnes Touring Caravan Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.