Wharf Caravan Park

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Touring site by the pub
Touring site by the pub
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Touring pitches
Pub garden
Wharf Tavern on site
Wharf Tavern
View down the canal
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Touring pitches
Pub garden

  • Well-kept caravan pitches next to the Shropshire Union Canal
  • Ironbridge, Attingham Park and the Wrekin within 40 minutes' drive
  • In the grounds of a pub with home-cooked meals and a canalside garden
Parking your motorhome in a peaceful canalside location is a lovely thing. Then again, picking a pitch next to a pub is fantastic for convenient evening meals and drinks. It therefore possibly goes without saying that Wharf Caravan Park – which manages to roll both of those features into one truly splendid Shropshire location – is a real winner of a site. About 10 minutes’ drive from Market Drayton, this park sits right next to the Shropshire Union Canal, giving you easy access to the towpath for walks, fishing or just relaxing and watching the canal boats. It’s also very handily situated in the grounds of a friendly family-run pub that serves home-cooked meals daily as well as keeping a great selection of cask ales, beers, wines and other drinks. Settle down in a cosy corner by the fire in winter, or take your drinks out into the garden in summer – the grounds run down to the canal’s edge so it’s a wonderful spot for a scenic alfresco pint. And of course the major bonus is that you’ll be staying just a couple of minutes’ walk away – so there are no discussions to be had about whose turn it is to drive… The park itself has been nicely set up too, with well-spaced pitches (six metres between each one) that all have electric hookups and access to a chemical disposal point. There’s also drinking water, a washing-up area and 24-hour access to toilets and showers. Families and dogs are welcome at the caravan park, but please note that dogs can't be taken into the pub.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 25
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

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

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • 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.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 129 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

86% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, well-kept site offers spacious pitches and lovely canal walks. The adjacent pub receives consistent praise for its excellent food and friendly staff, though it is not dog-friendly. Facilities, particularly the showers located across the road, are frequently described as basic and in need of modernisation. Limited Wi-Fi and mobile signal are noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 01/09/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great stay, loved it wasn't crowded/noisy. Great for paddle and a pint

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Loved how quiet and relaxed it was. Website said 25 pitches but only about 6 occupied. Toilets were always available and clean. Showers were clean and hot and a short walk behind the pub. The site being so quiet we didn't need to queue.

Fantastic to be so close to the canal for paddle boarding.

Ate at the pub both days, great selection of drinks and food arrived amazingly quickly both Sunday afternoon and Monday evening. Sunday menu was great to have more than just roasts. Staff were friendly and the whole check in was smooth and comprehensive.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site

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John D. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked All good, great restaurant on site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spot…

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Terry P. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely spot

Disliked No dogs allowed in pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site a mile from…

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 Warren P. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site a mile from the nearest village

Disliked Nothing really the pub that runs the site is open 12 till 3 then 6: till 9:30 so handy for food not open late. Maybe a shower block on the touring field?? But wasn't a problem crossing the road for a shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great area and facilities. Welcome and…

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 Ann H. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great area and facilities. Welcome and menu available excellent. Will return in the near future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and site…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location and site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ideal for a break but would not go if the price was increased.

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Quietness of the site and locality of the canal towpath

Disliked 10amp supply and undeveloped pitches also the location of the 2 male and female showers which are for both touring pitches and permanent pitches. The pub is also not dog friendly even when they have stopped serving food

Recommend to friends Visit again

will visit again

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 Dave B. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked nice food in the pub, lovely to sit outside by the canal

Disliked no wifi n bad phone reception

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site, dog friendly, clean facilities,…

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 Helena B. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Quiet site, dog friendly, clean facilities, good location for walking the canal

Disliked Bit of a walk to the shower block, pub not dog friendly inside, but could sit outside. No WiFi, little signal at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful location

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 Colin C. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very quiet and peaceful site with an excellent pub on site. Pub served a good range of beers and excellent food.

Disliked Facilities on the campsite were a little basic - we didn’t get as far as checking out the shower block as we were only on the site for 14 hours.

WiFi in the pub was not working and there was zero mobile phone coverage

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location

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

Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Wharf Caravan Park

Goldstone

Market Drayton

Shropshire

England

TF9 2LP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.86192°N
2.43805°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.9 mi Bus Station
13.6 mi Bus Station
13.8 mi Railway Station
Rail
10.4 mi Norton Bridge Rail Station
10.8 mi Prees Rail Station
11.6 mi Wellington (Shropshire) 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 are fishing spots along the banks of the canal, and several fishing lakes nearby – Tern Fisheries (10 minutes’ drive) is probably the closest. Meanwhile, Market Drayton Golf Club (10 minutes) and Hawkstone Park Golf Club (20 minutes) cater for the golfers among you. For family-friendly rural outings, meet the animals at Fordhall Organic Farm (10 minutes), Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World (25 minutes) or Trentham Monkey Forest (35 minutes). You’ll also want to spend at least a full day at Ironbridge (40 minutes) – there’s a fine collection of museums here, including Blists Hill Victorian Town and Enginuity as well as the Museum of the Gorge. Not got kids in tow? Try outings to Hodnet Hall Gardens (15 minutes), the Hawkstone Park Follies (20 minutes), the Capability Brown-designed gardens at Weston Park (half an hour) or the grand National Trust - Attingham Park (40 minutes). There are lots of great walks around too – try the Wrekin (35 minutes) for a popular and scenic hill walk.

Food and drink

  • Wharf Tavern Pub 0.06 mi
  • Goldstone Hall Restaurant 0.7 mi
  • Fox And Hounds Inn Pub 0.9 mi
  • Red Lion Pub 0.9 mi
  • The Falcon Inn Pub 1.8 mi
  • Four Alls Pub 2.1 mi
  • The Red Lion Pub 2.6 mi
  • Redwood Smokehouse Restaurant 3 mi
  • Haberdashers' Arms Pub 3.2 mi
  • Newcott Fish and Chips Restaurant 3.4 mi

Groceries

  • Asda Supermarket 3.5 mi
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 3.7 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.7 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 3.9 mi
  • ALDI Supermarket 4 mi

Parks and play

  • Dalelands Playground park 3.5 mi
  • Town Park 3.6 mi
  • Christchurch Park 3.8 mi
  • Buntingsdale Playground 3.8 mi
  • Damson Wood Walk park 4 mi
  • Bishops Offley (Millennium Green) park 4.7 mi
  • Copmere Picnic Site park 5.7 mi
  • Chetwynd Deer Park 6 mi

Family days out

  • Wollerton Old Hall Garden 5.1 mi
  • Sugnall Walled Garden 5.8 mi
  • Copmere Pump Site 6 mi

Public transport

  • Crossroads Bus stop 2.2 mi
  • Factory Bus stop 3 mi
  • Knighton Hall Bus stop 3 mi
  • No. 45 Bus stop 3.4 mi
  • Pinfold Lane Bus stop 3.6 mi
  • Sandy Lane Bus stop 3.6 mi
  • Hempmill Bus stop 3.7 mi
  • Market Drayton Bus Station 3.7 mi
  • Kings Avenue Jct Bus stop 3.7 mi
  • Marsh Meadow Bus stop 3.8 mi

What’s nearby

  • Market Drayton Golf Club Golf course 3 mi
  • Victoria Wharf Marina 3.9 mi
  • Loynton Trout Fisheries Fishing 5.7 mi

Local services

  • Boots Pharmacy 3.6 mi
  • AJB Footcare Clinic 3.6 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 3.8 mi
  • Morrisons Fuel station 3.8 mi
  • Murrays Pharmacy 3.9 mi
  • Market Drayton Health Centre Clinic 3.9 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 4.7 mi
  • Croxton Service Station Fuel station 5.3 mi

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Must see

The Trentham Estate 12.1 mi

Trentham Monkey Forest 12.3 mi

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 13 mi

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 15.2 mi

Boscobel House & the Royal Oak 15.3 mi

National Trust

Sunnycroft 12 mi

Attingham Park 15.6 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 16.9 mi

Shugborough Estate 18.3 mi

Moseley Old Hall 20.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PELL WALL 2.9 mi

Battle of Blore Heath, 1459 3.6 mi

CHETWYND PARK 5.8 mi

HODNET HALL 6.2 mi

MAER HALL 7.6 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 Wharf Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wharf Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wharf Caravan Park? There are fishing spots along the banks of the canal, and several fishing lakes nearby – Tern Fisheries (10 minutes’ drive) is probably the closest. Meanwhile, Market Drayton Golf Club (10 minutes) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wharf Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wharf Caravan Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.