Willenhall Way
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- Dog-friendly campsite on a family farm near Ellesmere in Shropshire
- Five minutes’ drive to boating on The Mere; 35 minutes to Llangollen
- Spacious pitches with a shared covered eating area
Site type
9
34Admission
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Dogs
- 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.
Occupancy
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Safety
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Vehicles
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
11 
Non-electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £24
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Non-electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £26
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Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £28.50
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Reviews
100% would recommend this site to a friend
100% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite receives consistently high praise for its immaculately clean, modern facilities, spacious pitches, and exceptionally friendly and helpful owners. Visitors highlight the excellent children's play area and on-site amenities, such as the ice cream parlour. The site is described as peaceful and well-maintained, with many guests expressing a desire to return. A few minor points mentioned include occasional traffic noise and the ground condition during dry spells, but these do not detract from the overwhelmingly positive experiences.
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Last updated 08/09/2026
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Great games room and outdoor toys…
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Anonymous Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Great games room and outdoor toys to keep the children entertained for hours, even on a wet day, and lovely clean facilities.
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From the manager: Thankyou so much for your comments and feedback.It was great to meet you and thanks for choosing us.So pleased with the feedback regarding the games room which is a new addition.Many thanks and hopefully see you all again in the future Lin and Rog
Clean showers and toilets Friendly staff…
Anonymous Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Clean showers and toilets
Friendly staff
Excellent facilities for kids (pool table, table tennis, play area, play domes, bikes etc)
Good location
Disliked N/A- could be more lighting, but there was still enough to navigate round the site!
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From the manager: Thankyou so much for sharing your comments and feedback.Thanks for choosing us and it was a pleasure to meet you all.So pleased you enjoyed your stay and appreciate the comment regarding the games room.The lighting issue is such that we try to supply sufficient without any adverse effect on our precious wildlife eg bats ,but you make an interesting point.Many thanks again and we hope to see you again Lin and Rog
A great site and I would definitely stay there again if in the area!
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Facilities were clean and suitable for the size of the site. Lots of space and some activities for people to do in rainy days (pool, table tennis and table football).
Disliked The rain!
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From the manager: Hello Oliver thankyou for sharing your comments.It was great to meet you all and thankyou for choosing us ,and braving the weather when the forecast wasn`t great ! Hopefully it didn`t `dampen `things too much and we hope to see you again next year Thanks again Lin and Rog
First camping trip
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Owners were so friendly and helpful. Everywhere was clean and tidy and the showers were nice and warm. Definitely be returning
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From the manager: Many thanks Emma ,it was a pleasure to welcome you and thankyou for choosing us.So pleased that you enjoyed your stay and that you are going to return,wonderful! Lin and Rog
5/5 everything you need !
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked 5/5 Everything you could want or need from a camp site. VERY clean wash rooms / toilets and camp wash rooms. Use of a freezer which was very helpful during these hot periods!
My little girl loved the play area created for the kids... Rope swings / basketball football goals.
Can't wait to book again thank you both for putting so much time and effort into your camp site.
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Dan & Jen
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From the manager: Thankyou Daniel for your kind words .It means so much knowing our treasured guests have enjoyed their time with us and thankyou for choosing us .Hoping to see you again Lin and Rog
Had a great time. Friendly welcome.…
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Had a great time. Friendly welcome. Loads of space, everything was very clean, my daughters loved the play areas and swings.
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thanks Ben so much for sharing your feedback.It was great to welcome and thankyou for choosing us.We are so pleased that you all enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again in the future Lin and Rog
I'd highly recommend this site, WiFi was available but not used
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Friendly welcome, great facilities, loads of space.
Stuggled to find a site near the river that allowed kids, but you can here, which is great
Disliked Traffic noise, but once you're asleep you don't hear it.
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From the manager: Thankyou Barrry for sharing your comments. Good to meet you and so pleased you enjoyed your stay.We don’t have a river close to us but we do have a canal and being close to Ellesmere, several meres.Thanks again and we’d love to see you again sometime Lin and Rog
Lovely, peaceful campsite and perfect for…
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Lovely, peaceful campsite and perfect for a relaxing family weekend. The facilities were very clean, and the kids’ play area was great — the children absolutely loved it! A really nice family-friendly site with a lovely atmosphere. I'm sure we'll be back again!
Disliked Nothing, couldnt fault our stay
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From the manager: Many thanks Rhian for sharing your lovely comments. It was great to meet you and so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us . Thanks again for choosing us and we’d love to see you again definitely Lin and Rog
Brilliant place for a family to camp
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Great Value.
Really friendly staff.
Kids loved the playing field with toys, bikes , dens , football pitch , swing ball and more.
Good facilities and very clean .
Mario’s ice cream delicious .
Very peaceful and loads of room
Really close to the Mere and other places for family days out
Disliked Near a busy road but wasn’t much of an issue at all .
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From the manager: Many thanks Rob for your comments.Great to meet you all and so pleased you all enjoyed your time here.Regarding the road ,to be honest very few mention it ,but we are next to a main road and the pitches are some distance away ,so generally never an issue? Thanks again for choosing us and we look forward to hopefully seeing you again in the future
Lin and Rog
Clean toilet/shower block. Big pitches, quiet…
Anonymous Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Clean toilet/shower block. Big pitches, quiet site, kids enjoyed playing on the toy tractors
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From the manager: Thankyou so much for your comments.Thankyou for choosing us and so glad you enjoyed your stay . Look forward to seeing you again soon Lin and Rog
Features
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Willenhall Way
Welshampton
Ellesmere
Shropshire
England
SY12 0QA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.91935°N
2.82417°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Food and drink
- The Sun Inn Pub 0.9 mi
- Horse and Jockey Pub 2 mi
- The Red Lion Coaching Inn Pub 2.9 mi
- Asian Spices Restaurant 3 mi
- Meze Restaurant Ellesmere 3 mi
- White Hart Pub 3 mi
- The Swan Pub 3 mi
- The Vault Pub 3 mi
- The Black Lion Hotel Pub 3.1 mi
- Market Hotel Pub 3.1 mi
Groceries
- The Co-operative Food 3 mi
- Tesco 3.2 mi
- Aldi 6 mi
- The Co-operative Food 6.2 mi
Parks and play
- Castlefields park 2.8 mi
- Cremorne Gardens park 2.8 mi
- Iscoyd Park 5.1 mi
- The Grove Play Area Playground 6 mi
- Wheatfields Play Area park 6 mi
- Wem Recreation Ground park 6.1 mi
- John Dromgool Play Area Playground 6.1 mi
Family days out
- Shropshire Falconry Zoo 4.3 mi
- Halston Hall Castle 7.2 mi
- Malpas Castle Hill 7.4 mi
- Whittington Castle 8.1 mi
- Red Castle 8.8 mi
- Motte Castle Mound 9.4 mi
Public transport
- adj Ellesmere Crossroads 3 mi
- opp Watergate Street 3 mi
- Stanham Drive Jct 3.2 mi
- opp Lakelands School 3.4 mi
- adj Lakelands School 3.4 mi
- Post Office 4.3 mi
- Threapwood, Greaves Lane / Greaves Lane East 5.6 mi
- Pyms Road 5.8 mi
- Threapwood, Sarn Road / War Memorial 6 mi
- Aldi 6 mi
Other nearby
- Blackwater Meadow Marina 3 mi
- Whitchurch Marina 5.9 mi
- Morris Central Shopping Park Shopping centre 6.1 mi
Local services
- Hanmer Surgery Doctors 2 mi
- Mere Motors Fuel station 2.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Cashpoint 3 mi
- Ellesmere Pharmacy 3 mi
- The Foot Clinic 3 mi
- Penley Hospital 3.1 mi
- Ellesmere Medical Practice Doctors 3.1 mi
- RolecEV Charging station 3.3 mi
- Overton Surgery Doctors 5.8 mi
- Esso Fuel station 5.9 mi
Must see
Chester Castle 18.7 mi
Cheshire Military Museum 18.7 mi
Chester Cathedral 19.1 mi
Chester Zoo 21.3 mi
Delamere Forest 22.2 mi
National Trust
Chirk Castle 11.2 mi
Attingham Park 17.5 mi
Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 18.2 mi
Sunnycroft 20.1 mi
Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 25.8 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 2.1 mi
Overton / Owrtyn - Erbistock - Overton / Owrtyn 5.8 mi
The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 6.6 mi
Malpas and Tushingham 7.4 mi
PRADOE 9 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 Willenhall Way have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Willenhall Way dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Willenhall Way? Ellesmere (five minutes’ drive) is a busy little town and base for watery adventures on The Mere, a lake that forms part of Shropshire’s mini-lake district. Hire a boat, follow the sculpture … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Willenhall Way?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Willenhall Way? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.