Camping at West Midlands Showground
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- Peaceful family-friendly site on the banks of the River Severn
- Shrewsbury sights, restaurants and shops within 15 minutes' walk
- Half an hour from Ironbridge Gorge and the Shropshire Hills
Site type
- 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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
5 people maximum
Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25
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Electric grass pitch
5 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25
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Reviews
92% would recommend this site to a friend
93% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite boasts a superb location, offering easy walking access to Shrewsbury and its amenities. Visitors frequently praise the spacious and level pitches, the friendly and helpful staff, and the modern, clean shower facilities. While older toilet blocks are noted as dated, the new shower cabins are well-received. The site is considered great value, peaceful, and ideal for exploring the town and surrounding areas, with many guests stating they will return.
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The pitches are very well kept…
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked The pitches are very well kept and importantly flat. It was really easy to check in and we were shown around with ease. Showers were not warm on first inspection but the site manager knocked on to say he had fixed it. We really enjoyed our stay, so close to the town centre.
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We paid £70 for two nights electric hook up. Water was frozen.
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Nothing
Disliked There was no reception. We were told that the toilets were being worked on so there was a porta style system of 4 toilets and showers. These were filthy and freezing cold. It is January and the heating was not on how we were expected to have a shower in such conditions is beyond me.
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From the manager: We are sorry you didnt have an enjoyable stay - although we are a litle confused as the review above this one and below it all commented on how well the shower facilities were , yes we became aware of an issue as reported but was soon easily rectified (this after a minus 7 degree night) - we dont encourage people to use the static facilities this time of year and all our customers are encouraged to use the £40k bespoke shower and toilet facility, we are not a campsite, but a Showground with some facilities as described in our details, but all our guests are welcomed with a welcome pack and a number that can be contacted should there be any problems.
You were in fact welcome by myself who explained everything to you on your arrival, it is always disapointing when we provide all the information to our guests, who then only see fit to "eat the full course then complain afterwards", we belive we provide excelent value for money considering our location to Shrewsbury, but if you are looking for 3 - 5 star then we are not your campsite, but with avery high customer return rate, we must be doing something right.
For Clarity
After commission you paid us £59.50
After cost of sales at an industry standard of 35%
That leaves us with £38.68 divided by 2 nights is £19.34 divided by 2 people is £9.67 per person per night.
Perfect for exploring Shrewsbury
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Clean hot showers, short walk along the river into town centre, lots of lovely independent shops, bars, restaurants and a lovely market hall
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V good site overall with clean fac & level pitches. Would use again.
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Pitch with water/electric and elsan point nearby.
Level ground.
Location to town.
Disliked Toilet/showers had nothing to dry hands on. Very cold as rads not on.
Need toilet brushes.
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Awful site with disgusting facilities
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked The space we had and location to Shrewsbury
Disliked The place, the facilities were awful, the buildings on site were derelict and the price
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From the manager: We are really dispointed with this comment - I spoke to you and your daughter insisted on parking on the grass miles away from the facilities, despite my best efforts to encourage you to move to a better spot and not on the grass in the mud !
We are a Showground that is over 150 years old with historic buildings - I guess you didnt use the £40k bespoke shower and toilet facility.
The proximity to Shrewsbury town center…
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked The proximity to Shrewsbury town center - easy walking distance.
Spacious site.
Warm welcome.
Disliked Basic shower facilities.
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Great location. 15 min walk to…
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Great location. 15 min walk to centre
Basic facilities but wouldnt put me off staying again.
Disliked Radiators not on in toilets so was cold when going for a shower. A mat /wooden mat to stand on when you come out of the shower would be good
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In future, inform customers BEFORE travel of any problems .
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked close walk into Shrewsbury Town.
Disliked we were informed on arrival that the site had plumbing . You should have been notified and we should have been ininformed BEFORE travel.
We only had a temporary portacabin shower and toilet block, normally ok, but no heating inside, radiators were there, but were stone cold. No washing of hands facility after using toilet ( not good ) Not enough ventilation, everything steamed up, floors became slippy and wet, not good when you are trying to get dried after shower. No washing up facility with hot water. Cost us £82 for 2 nights. On this occasion, not value for the money paid. whether we use Pitch up again remains to be seen, at the moment , probably not. Mr Henry Green
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From the manager: We have no idea what you are talking about plumbing ! The temporary portacabin is a £40k bespoke toilet and shower facilty that we can move out of the way of the mutiple flooding events we have.
No hand Washing facilities? Is really confusing to us, situated right next to the toilet is a large hand basin with hot and cold running water, Perhaps we should reccomend a visit to a well known opticians, we have, so there was no need to use capital letters as we can read your review perfectly well.
We have a wash up area as detailed in your welcome pack that has hot running water.
There is a window in each of the Shower and toilet cubicles that can vent the area easily - once the Shower is on the commen complaint that it is too warm .
As detailed above with our costs it works to be around £9.50 per adult night stay which we belive is very good value for money, Pitch up take 15% commision on booking so the facility has nothing to do with them.
100% will return
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Well spaced, clean, toilets/showers clean with plenty hot water
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A short walk into town and…
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked A short walk into town and a cheap taxi ride back. Water and electric hook up on the pitch. Would visit again as the site is very convenient for access to the town
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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/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities 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 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
PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Very large (over 200 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Camping at West Midlands Showground
West Midlands Showground
Gravel Hill Lane
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
England
SY1 2PF
Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
52.71532°N
2.76335°W
Nearest transport
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
Must see
Much Wenlock Priory 11.9 mi
Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 12.4 mi
Blists Hill Victorian Town 12.5 mi
Ironbridge Gorge Museums 12.8 mi
Iron Bridge and Toll House 12.8 mi
National Trust
Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 4.5 mi
Attingham Park 4.6 mi
Sunnycroft 10.4 mi
Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 12 mi
Wilderhope Manor 13.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Shrewsbury Town Centre 0.6 mi
QUARRY PARK, AND DINGLE GARDENS SHREWSBURY 0.6 mi
Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 2.8 mi
LONGNER HALL 3.6 mi
Haughmond Abbey - Ebury Hill 3.6 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 Camping at West Midlands Showground have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Camping at West Midlands Showground dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Camping at West Midlands Showground? Once Shrewsbury has been well and truly explored (don’t forget a pitstop at The Mount, birthplace of Charles Darwin), venturing out into nature will be a welcome break from bricks and mortar. … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Camping at West Midlands Showground?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 2 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12:30 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Camping at West Midlands Showground? From £25 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.