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
In need of an escape? Settle in at Camping at West Midlands Showground, a family-friendly Shropshire site less than 15 minutes’ walk from Shrewsbury town centre, where tourist sites and shopping are within easy reach and there’s plenty of green space for kids and the dogs to run around on. Peaceful urban getaways are a dream here: days can be spent wandering the winding medieval streets of Shrewsbury, exploring castle and abbey, strolling around gardens and parks, following the Darwin Town Trail (the evolutionist was born here) and taking boating trips on the Severn. Anyone fishing for a good time should swim back to site and cast a line in the Severn. Part of the Greenhous West Mid Showground, the site’s facilities are pretty basic, but it does have its own fishing rights – plus it's well set for getting the most out of Shropshire and Shrewsbury explores, and finding fab eateries, pubs and ways to pass the time will be a piece of cake. Speaking of cake, there are plenty of restaurants in Shrewsbury for local bites, and barbecues are welcome on site for cooking more substantial meals.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Motorhome pitches 20
Tent pitches 200
Touring caravan pitches 2
Open all year
Opens
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. 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

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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
0 dogs

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 654 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This large, friendly campsite is praised for its excellent location, just a short walk from Shrewsbury town centre. Visitors highlight spacious pitches and helpful staff. While newer shower and toilet blocks are well-received, some older facilities are noted as dated but functional. The site's peaceful atmosphere and dog-friendly nature are also appreciated.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good for a quick stop over but very basic and tired facilities.

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7 out of 10
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 dawn w. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, can more-or-less pitch where you like; walking distance into town, friendly staff, good wi-fi

Disliked Old toilet block is really smelly, hand driers don’t work. New toilet block was never really clean. Disabled facilities very basic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, dog friendly, river beach,…

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10 out of 10
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 Abigail G. 2 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great location, dog friendly, river beach, huge site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great one night stay - would definately stay again!

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10 out of 10
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Nat G. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great location - walking distance to town. Great welcome and a great pitch location. The showers have toilets, sink and mirror and are really clean. Lots of hot water and great water pressure. Nice and quiet. Would highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Is ideal for Shrewsbury town centre. Not sure if going back

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4 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 Susie D. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked The space
the new showers
Distance from town (short walk ) 15 mins

Disliked The old toilets and the noise levels at night. Nobody telling noisy drunk campers to calm it down They went on being noisy till at least 12.30 am Singing shouting I think there was a rave in nearby fields one night that stopped about 2.30 3 am

Recommend to friends Visit again

The recent dry hot spell of weather made the stay really enjoyable

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Site and facilities really good , easy Access into town was a bonus

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Short walk into town toilets shower…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Short walk into town toilets shower basic but good for festivals

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review - hopefully see you again soon!

The West Mid Team

Great Location

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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 Jane S. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked In walking distance to Shrewsbury Town
Good price and peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review - hopefully see you again soon!

The West Mid Team

Absolutely nothing to dislike, excellent fascilities,…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Donald H. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Absolutely nothing to dislike, excellent fascilities, near to Shrewsbury a bonus; will thoroughly recommend to all.

Disliked Blank!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review - hopefully see you again soon!

The West Mid Team

6th visit, always a treat, what other site is actually in a great town

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10 out of 10
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Iain R. 5 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Space, quiet and well marshalled by check in guy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review - see you again soon!

The West Mid Team

Spacious Friendly staff Clean but basic…

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8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Hannah S. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious
Friendly staff
Clean but basic facilities
Location, good distance to walk into Shrewsbury

Disliked A couple of events happening that we weren't aware of which meant a couple very early starts (due to setting up a car boot sale and setting up a stage for a festival before 6am!)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review - if you would like to visit us again but unsure if we have anything else going on too, just pop us an email or give us a ring and we will happily answer your questions/concerns.

Hopefully see you again soon!

The West Mid Team

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 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby 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 nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping at West Midlands Showground

West Midlands Showground

Gravel Hill Lane

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

England

SY1 2PF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.71532°N
2.76335°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.6 mi Bus Station
4.3 mi Rural Cottages
4.3 mi Rural Cottages
Rail
0.6 mi Shrewsbury Rail Station
6.6 mi Yorton Rail Station
9.9 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

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. The site is a little over half an hour’s drive from the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where scenic wanders, horse riding, gliding and paragliding are the order of the day. If those walking boots haven’t seen enough action, make tracks for Buttington (35 minutes' drive) to join the Offa’s Dyke long-distance path and follow 177 miles of England-Wales border – alternatively, rest weary legs with a scenic boat tour along the Severn, leaving 15 minutes away. There’s plenty of history hereabouts, so dive right in with a look inside the fab 18th-century mansion at Attingham Park (and a stroll around the gardens and parkland) or a stop at the spectacular Sunnycroft villa in nearby Telford. Go from finery to industry by trundling along to the Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO site to explore the birthplace of the industrial revolution, making time for the recreated Victorian town of Blists Hill, the Coalport China Museum and the world’s first ever cast-iron bridge. Stay in the past (the very, very distant past) with a trip to Wroxeter Roman City and Vineyard, or return to the present with some modern urban days: Telford is half an hour away and has a snowboard and skiing centre that should keep families entertained, while Birmingham Is a little over an hour and a half from base if a real big-city vibe is needed.

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

Local events

  • Shrewsbury Folk Festival (Friday, 28 August 2026 – Friday, 28 August 2026)

    Shrewsbury, Shropshire 0.1 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?
    Camping 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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping at West Midlands Showground? From £22.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.