Runnis Meadow Camping

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  • Family-friendly site in the Shropshire Hills, near the Welsh border
  • Offa’s Dyke Path 10 minutes’ drive; Ludlow and Shrewsbury 40 minutes
  • Close to hiking and biking trails; campfires and barbecues allowed
Have bike, will travel… If you’re itching to let rip on your mountain bike and are looking for a site close to hills, ridges and challenging trails, Runnis Meadow Camping might just tick all of those boxes. Sitting on the banks of the River West Onny, close to the Welsh border, this family-friendly site has easy access to cycling and walking trails within the spectacular Shropshire Hills. The rugged landscape of Stiperstones National Nature Reserve (15 minutes’ drive), an area of quartzite rock formations, can be explored on foot or by bike. Keep an eye out for red kites and skylarks while you’re there. Walkers can also tackle Offa’s Dyke Path, which follows the English-Welsh border, and Corndon Hill (both 10 minutes’ drive), while mountain-bikers might like to sample the routes in the Carding Mill Valley and Long Mynd (half an hour). In terms of facilities, the site has fresh water on tap, plus showers and a toilet block. There are firepits for hire and bags of logs to buy, and barbecues are allowed. For provisions, you can head into the town of Bishop’s Castle (10 minutes), which also has numerous restaurants and takeaways. There are also several good pubs nearby that would make good rest stops on your walk or bike ride.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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

Reviews

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99% would stay here again

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Great site - flat field surrounded by views of the hills. Great…

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Anonymous

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Liked Great site - flat field surrounded by views of the hills. Great for bird and bat watching as there is a little stream running next to the field and the owner has put out plenty of bird boxes! The site is quiet, no road noise or anything at night.
The facilities are top notch - clean, large showers and toilets.
The owners are always on hand and really friendly.

Disliked Honestly nothing! Great site, we will be back!

Lovely remote location, all you can hear is the sounds of nature.…

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely remote location, all you can hear is the sounds of nature. Very friendly staff. Nice and clean facilities

Beautiful location Large spread out pitches Facilities lovely and clean Friendly and welcoming owners…

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Anonymous

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Liked Beautiful location
Large spread out pitches
Facilities lovely and clean
Friendly and welcoming owners

Disliked Nothing, can’t wait to come back soon.

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Lisa W.

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Liked Wow
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Friendly and helpful
Beautiful scenery
Great for walking and other activities
We will be back

Disliked Honestly…..nothing

Beautiful location. Lively scenery .lovely owners of the site very helpful and…

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Daniel B.

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Liked Beautiful location. Lively scenery .lovely owners of the site very helpful and very dog freindly

Disliked Nothing

Brilliant site in a great location

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Anna C.

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Liked It is a fantastic site. Great shower block with loads of space. Site is nice and quiet and very well kept! I will certainly be using this site again when in the area with lots to do in the area and great for visiting Wales. Shops and a good number of pubs 10 mins away in Bishop's Castle

The site was so peaceful and quiet. Pitches were spacious (even though…

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Mary L.

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Liked The site was so peaceful and quiet. Pitches were spacious (even though we had the whole site to ourselves!).
Excellently located for walking the Shropshire hills.
Facilities were well kept and clean.
Owner was friendly and very helpful.

Beautiful quiet setting with excellent shower and wash up facilities - plenty…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful quiet setting with excellent shower and wash up facilities - plenty of hot water and facilities kept lovely and clean. There are two individual toilets and two "bathrooms" with toilet and shower. Site was not busy so we had no issues with queues. We telephoned as requested on arrival and Simon and the family came straight down and we were able to choose our pitch. Simon was very friendly and suggested walks etc. Drove 10 minutes or so then had a great walk on Stiperstones (2.5 hours with some steep bits!) but did get very wet! Stiperstones Inn was a great end point to dry off and refuel - good burgers. . Dog also enjoyed her stay - be aware there are lots of sheep on the hills so dogs often need to be kept on lead.

Excellent spacious and peaceful site. A good break for a digital detox

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James B.

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Liked Lovely quiet camping field, nice and flat ground for pitching tent and the toilets and showers were kept clean and well stocked. The washing up facilities are very good, with hot and cold tap - not always the case in campsites, so that was appreciated. Host was very friendly and amenable, and having the option to hire fire pit and wood was great. The scenery around the campsite is really lovely, and there are some great walks to be had directly from camp ground.

Disliked No freezer facilities for refreshing ice packs, but not too much of an issue if you are only there for a few days, or have electric hookup.
There are only two showers, so may be an issue at peak times, again not a problem whilst we were there.

Lovely spread out pitches with lots of space for children to play.…

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely spread out pitches with lots of space for children to play. Excellent toilet/shower facilities, the best I’ve ever had whilst camping and kept very clean.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

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

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Runnis Meadow Camping

Shelve

Minsterley

Shropshire

England

SY5 0JW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.55339°N
2.99445°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.5 mi Nag`s Head Hotel
8.5 mi Nag`s Head Hotel
9.5 mi Welshpool NX
Rail
8.1 mi Church Stretton Rail Station
9.4 mi Welshpool Rail Station
10.1 mi Craven Arms 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 remains of an Iron Age fort are not the only draw at Roundton Hill National Nature Reserve (15 minutes’ drive). This Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is also a haven for bats (who roost in disused lead mines), lizards and butterflies, plus birds such as yellowhammers and woodpeckers. Had enough of grilling your own meals? A thriving dining scene awaits in Ludlow (40 minutes). For a small market town, Ludlow has a surprising amount of award-winning restaurants, plus traditional pubs and deli shops selling local specialities. If you visit in September, you might also catch the food festival, which takes place inside the medieval castle. In addition to its castle and cathedral, Shrewsbury (40 minutes) is known for the Quarry, a garden stretching along the River Severn. There is plenty to do here besides admiring colourful flower beds and relaxing on the lawn: National Cycle Route 81 skirts the water, you can hire canoes, or let the kids tire themselves out at the Quarry Splash Park.

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 9.6 mi

Stokesay Castle 10.9 mi

Ludlow Castle 17.2 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 18.5 mi

Enginuity 21.7 mi

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 7.2 mi

Wilderhope Manor 13.6 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 15.1 mi

Attingham Park 16.4 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 20.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

LINLEY HALL 1.4 mi

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle (Shorter Version) 2.2 mi

Corndon Hill - Priest Weston - Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 2.2 mi

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 2.2 mi

The Stiperstones 2.4 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Runnis Meadow Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Runnis Meadow Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Runnis Meadow Camping? The remains of an Iron Age fort are not the only draw at Roundton Hill National Nature Reserve (15 minutes’ drive). This Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is also a haven … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Runnis Meadow Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Runnis Meadow Camping? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.