Wharf Caravan Park
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- 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 water and 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
25
25Open all year
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.- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
Languages spoken
English
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 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 yearThemes
Peaceful Remote locationUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Level site, no steep slopesNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitchesLocation
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
Coach12.9 mi Bus Station
13.6 mi Bus Station
13.8 mi Railway Station
Rail10.4 mi Norton Bridge Rail Station
10.8 mi Prees Rail Station
11.6 mi Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station
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
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.
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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- 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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - 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.