Orchard Cottage Rural Retreats

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The Beeches pod and parking space
The beeches pod and parking space
The beeches pod
The front of the laurels
Farmland scenery
Surrounding scenery
Pod at night
Beautiful location
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The beeches pod
The front of the laurels
Farmland scenery

  • Adults-only glamping near Market Drayton in rural Shropshire
  • Five minutes’ drive to the Shropshire Union Canal and Joule’s Brewery
  • Stylish pods and welcome packs; shops and pubs five minutes’ drive
Adults-only glamping pods. Stylish open-plan living and sleeping areas. A peaceful location in Shropshire countryside. Yes, it’s three big thumbs up for Orchard Cottage Rural Retreats at Pell Wall, a five-minute drive from Market Drayton. So what can you expect at the pods? A welcome pack full of local goodies for starters, plus a comfy sofa bed, TV, dining area and a natty kitchenette with all mod cons – including that all-important coffee machine for a morning caffeine blast. And somehow in these clever Tardis-like spaces, they’ve found space for a double bed and a fully-equipped shower room. Outside each pod, there’s a sheltered deck and a small seating area with views over the site to farm fields. Any canine companions (please note – only one pod is dog-friendly) can have zoomie sessions in the secure dog exercise area next door (charges apply), and there are scenic walks right on the doorstep. You certainly won’t have to worry about the car when you’re heading out for the night either, as there’s a cracking local pub right at the end of the campsite’s private drive.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

10

Overall rating based on 24 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Was an amazing stay, beautiful little pod. Safe and secure site. Modern…

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
Emma H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Laurels camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Was an amazing stay, beautiful little pod. Safe and secure site. Modern style and very clean. I would definitely stay here again. Short walk to local pub and 5 min drive to main town.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect position, great view across field. Peaceful.

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

The Beeches camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: This was the ultimate luxury clamping experience, everything was pristine within the accommodation. We had the greatest time. We will definitely visit again.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with easy access. Beautiful glamping pod, very clean.

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
Natalie k. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Laurels camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Very clean
Modern
Quite site
Nice pub at end of road for food
Lots of details in welcome book
Lovely welcome pack

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic, clean, warm and all mod cons required!

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
Joanne P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Laurels camping pod (no pets)

Liked: An absolutely fabulous time in The Laurels pod. Yvonne was brilliant with her communication beforehand and came and said hello whilst we were there and to check we were having a lovely time.

The pod was exceptionally clean and warm with all mod cons and there is nothing to fault! The bed was so comfortable and I will miss it! A wonderful welcome basket and printout of local walks was left for us too.

We very much look forward to staying again but hopefully without a named storm this time!! The weather was not kind!

Thank you Yvonne for a wonderful stay!

Recommend to friends Visit again

quality, cleanliness, nice views, good communication with the owners…

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

The Laurels camping pod (no pets)

Liked: quality, cleanliness, nice views, good communication with the owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and being left to your own devices was great.

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
John D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Laurels camping pod (no pets)

Liked: We really enjoyed our stay it was really peaceful and quiet. The pod was excellent and had everything we needed. The bed was comfy and the bathroom was very clean and the shower was great my wife said she could have stayed in there all day. The kitchen had everything you would need for a weekend away And the bottle of water in the fridge came in very handy and the hamper was a great and the communication from yvonne was great thank you.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent retreat!!!

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Laurels camping pod (no pets)

Liked: More than I was expecting!!!
The cabin was spotless and with so many details to make the stay worthwhile.
I had a great time….definitely will go back.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Laurels camping pod (no pets)

Liked: We had a very pleasant stay, the pod was spotless and was lovely and quiet. The owner came across to make sure we had a good stay, she was extremely friendly.
The pub down the road served fantastic food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Our first stay in a pod did not disappoint.

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Beeches camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: The pod was beautiful and well equipped. The welcome hamper was very welcome, and the water bowel and towel for the dog made us smile. We loved the peaceful setting and the walks nearby. People were all very friendly and the FourAlls pub up the road served good, tasty food. The owner of the campsite provided excellent instruction on how to find the place and communicated via text prior our arrival. All in all we had a lovely stay.

Disliked: The tractor place next to the campsite was noisy at times. The dog paddock is locked and has to be booked on a website before use.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Layout of Pod. Dog friendly. Closeness to pub. Position of Pod, lovely outlook.…

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

The Beeches camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Layout of Pod.
Dog friendly.
Closeness to pub.
Position of Pod, lovely outlook.

Disliked: Shower water temperature spot on but felt fixed shower head a little large for size of cubicle.

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 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

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

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Orchard Cottage Rural Retreats

6 Sandly Lane

Market Drayton

Shropshire

England

TF9 2AE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.88617°N
-2.47848°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.7 mi Bus Station
13.7 mi Bus Station
14.6 mi Bus Station
Rail
8.9 mi Prees Rail Station
9.9 mi Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station
10.2 mi Wem 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

Like the sound of romantic waterside walks? Stroll the Shropshire Union Canal towpath past colourful narrowboats or have a potter along the River Tern (both from Market Drayton, five minutes’ drive) and keep an eye out for otters and kingfishers along the banks. There are lovely lakeside walks at Hodnet Hall Gardens (especially pretty when the trees turn gold in autumn), and colourful laburnum tunnels and waterfalls to discover at The Dorothy Clive Garden (both 15 minutes). If you’d rather be out and about on two wheels, there are several looped rides from Market Drayton taking in Shropshire churches, pubs and viewpoints, all along quiet country lanes. Back in Market Drayton, you can tour the manufacturing process and taste the ales at the famous Joule’s Brewery – and don’t forget that the town is the ‘Home of Gingerbread’ – pick some up as tasty souvenirs from local bakeries. If this inspires you to sample the best of Shropshire produce, buy some locally sourced chutneys, honeys and preserves at Fordhall Organic Farm (10 minutes).

Must see

The Trentham Estate 12.6 mi

Trentham Monkey Forest 12.8 mi

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 13.8 mi

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 15.5 mi

Royal Stafford 16.1 mi

National Trust

Sunnycroft 13.3 mi

Attingham Park 16 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 17.4 mi

Shugborough Estate 20.4 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 21.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PELL WALL 0.6 mi

Battle of Blore Heath, 1459 2.9 mi

HODNET HALL 5.1 mi

HAWKSTONE 6.2 mi

MAER HALL 7.8 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Orchard Cottage Rural Retreats have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Orchard Cottage Rural Retreats dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Orchard Cottage Rural Retreats? Like the sound of romantic waterside walks? Stroll the Shropshire Union Canal towpath past colourful narrowboats or have a potter along the River Tern (both from Market Drayton, five minutes’ drive) and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Orchard Cottage Rural Retreats?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Orchard Cottage Rural Retreats? From £75 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.