Lower Lacon Caravan Park

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Great Family Holidays Since 1974: the Shingler family welcomes you to Lower Lacon Caravan Park
Swimming pool, open for booked sessions. From the end of May until the start of September.
Play area by Orange area and Top field
Children can play for hours and make lots of new friends

  • Family site one mile from the market town of Wem
  • Within 25 minutes' drive of Shrewsbury, Ellesmere and Whitchurch
  • Two play areas, crazy golf and a supermarket with off-licence on site
Opened by the Shingler family in 1974, Lower Lacon Caravan Park is just a mile from the stunning market town of Wem in north Shropshire. With train and bus services in Wem being within walking distance, the site has easy access to plenty of local attractions, including Shrewsbury, Ellesmere and Whitchurch (which are all within 25 minutes' drive of the site if you'd rather take your own transport). The site has a very convenient and secure set-up, with a barrier system, 24-hour emergency cover and a warden and owners living on site. There are two play areas on site, as well as crazy golf and a heated outdoor swimming pool with a toddler's paddling pool (please take note that the pools are only open during high season for pre-booked sessions only, and weather dependent). For extra entertainment, the J.A.K.K.S. Barn (open on weekends during low season and closed during winter) has a bar and occasional family discos. When you're hungry, pick up snacks at the on-site supermarket, which also has an off-licence. The J.A.K.K.S. café and takeaway (open on weekends during low season and closed during winter) are on hand for further refreshments. By the pool, there's the choice of CJ's Snack Bar (weather dependent) and the adults-only Windmill Lounge Bar (only open during high season or on weekends during low season and winter), which has a marquee. Lower Lacon Caravan Park has a pretty cool backstory, having started as the back entrance for the Aston Park American Army Camp, a munitions and distribution depot built in World War II (on land purchased from owner Clive's paternal grandfather). During its development, a D8 bulldozer sank in the soil, so the land was covered with three feet of solid materials from local foundries; this can make placing pegs difficult but it also means that the team have never had to turn away any customers due to bad weather as the pitches stay firm.

Site type

Tent pitches 80
Touring caravan pitches 160
Motorhome pitches 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Caravans for hire 5
Open now
Opens 1 January
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).

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 02/01 and 23/12.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Pool

  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 25/05 and 08/09 (subject to weather conditions).

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The lead name on the booking must check in with the payment card used and if driving a non-UK vehicle, a copy of the passport will be taken at check-in. Swimming pool sessions must be booked on site at the pool. Amendments are subject to a 10% (of the holiday cost) campsite fee.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu 1 Jan to

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9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
6

77% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a large, family-friendly campsite with numerous activities for children including play areas and a swimming pool. Pitches are generally spacious and well-maintained. Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful. However, some visitors note that the toilet and shower facilities are dated and could benefit from refurbishment. Noise from other campers and occasional issues with ground hardness for pegs are also mentioned.

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Mark J. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked The Friendlies and efficiency of the staff were amazing , the pitch layout in my big field was not easy to see but the staff just took me straight to it as headed to it
The site map they hand out would be better if bigger tbh .
Sparkling clean toilets and showers , plenty of waste bins , huge site with a feeling of freedom , very reasonable pitch cost .Number plate regocnition so nice and easy .
Thanks for an easy and happy time

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Reception staff and wardens were really…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Reception staff and wardens were really friendly, pitches were big and the kids liked the park.
Good location for what we wanted.

Disliked Toilet/shower blocks were awful. Even when they were cleaned, it felt dirty and smelly.
Some other campers were rude and disrespectful, disregarding most of the rules. They gave the place a horrible atmosphere.
Won't stay again.

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Great place to stay

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Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Paddling pool and park are great for the children

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay, would definitely return!!

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Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Great pitch size, great outdoor swimming area and parks for the kids!!
Convenient shop and take away food!!

Disliked The ladies toilets were ok, showers not the best but were fine for 3 nights!!

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Really friendly staff, large pitches…

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Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Really friendly staff, large pitches

Disliked Toilets and shower blocks need refurbishment.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great family site just try and avoid the rude old warden

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Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Nice clean well kept site great for kids and everything you need shop, shower, pub & food

Disliked Old man warden was very rude when we arrived not the best start to camping

Ground was solid bent all the tent pegs

Other campers also having problems with the ground

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Would give it at 3.5 out of 5 stars but wouldn’t return.

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Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked We enjoyed our stay .. well organised on arrival and staff where great and helpful, the tent pitches were big, lots to do for children on site including 2 parks, animals, kids entertainment (only on some nights), outdoor swimming pool (which is we also well organised). And also things to do for children near by.. We visited the ironworks museum and hoo zoo. Both great days out and around half an hour drive away.

Disliked Toilets are dated I’d would have said unclean but there was always cleaners in cleaning them, grass wasn’t the best for pegs and I would be careful driving on the grass as I seen lots of pegs and screws left when walking to the toilet, there was a few loud families (swearing and there was even a scuffle between 2 families) but this can’t be helped by the campsite and it never kept us awake. They did keep all of us together on a huge field which I didn’t see the point in but again didn’t keep us awake, pool wasn’t the cleanest and the food at the cafe was awful.

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Great campsite but let down by the potty mouthed families that attend!

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Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Lovely spacious pitches, right by the park.

Disliked The families that attend here are rude, loud and the to swear at all times of night and early morning! No respect for others either

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Amazing family friendly site!!

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Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked What an incredible camp site this is!
We very nearly booked another night only for my husband not being able to get if off work the next day!
Every single staff member we came across were amazing,
The outdoor pool, the bar, the bottle top bingo, the club, the site everything was delightful! Everywere was nice and clean, everyone was so polite, welcoming and friendly! We would highly recommend this site and we will 100% be coming back to visit!
This was our first time camping and what an amazing first choice this was! So thank you! We WILL be back!

Disliked Nothing!

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Perfect place to go for a family, huge site, family entertainment.

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Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked We liked all of our stay, from our pitch to the 2 big parks for the kids, nice walks round through the forest. Showers and toilet were immaculate all the time. Always gor a swim slot as they book you for 45 mins. 4 happy kids. Mini hold was a bonus aswel

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Features

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 Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Wildlife haven

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: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Lower Lacon Caravan Park

Lower Lacon Caravan Park

Soulton Road

Wem

Shropshire

England

SY4 5RP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.86399°N
2.70115°W

Route directions

If you are using GPS, Lower Lacon Caravan Park post code will take you to the farm next door. Head south west on B5065 for 350 yards and you will find the park.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.8 mi Bus Station
11.2 mi The Crescent
11.2 mi The Crescent
Rail
0.9 mi Wem Rail Station
2.5 mi Prees Rail Station
4.1 mi Yorton 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

Shropshire is a pretty peaceful place without too many crowds most of the time, so grab your chance to get stuck into a few gentle activities like floating on the Shropshire Union Canal, river Severn or Llangollen canal (50 minutes' drive). The site is also within striking distance of Ironbridge Gorge (45 minutes), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Adore exploring the history of a place? Take yourself to spots like the British Ironwork Centre (35 minutes), Blists Hill Victorian Town (40 minutes) and Royal Air Force Museum Midlands (40 minutes), or pretend like you've gone back in time at Attingham Park (25 minutes), a National Trust site. The Quarry (half an hour) is a gorgeous spot for a little stroll in Shrewsbury, and if you fancy something a bit more challenging, Hawkstone Park Follies (five minutes) has sandstone hills and caves. If you're looking for activities that'll entertain the kids, however, make a beeline for Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World (35 minutes). The site is near plenty of historic Shropshire towns and villages, from Hodnet (10 minutes) and Ellesmere (20 minutes) to Market Drayton (20 minutes) and Oswestry (40 minutes).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Hawkestone Arms Pub 1 mi
  • The White Lion Pub 1.1 mi
  • The Castle Pub 1.1 mi
  • Paradise Lounge Restaurant 1.2 mi
  • The Spice House Restaurant 1.2 mi
  • Tilley Raven Pub 1.8 mi
  • The Moat Shed Restaurant 2.4 mi
  • The Bull & Dog Pub 2.8 mi
  • Dickin Arms Pub 3.6 mi
  • The Stanton Arms Pub 4.4 mi

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food 1.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 5.6 mi

Parks and play

  • Wheatfields Play Area park 0.6 mi
  • John Dromgool Play Area Playground 0.9 mi
  • Wem Recreation Ground park 0.9 mi
  • The Grove Play Area Playground 1.4 mi
  • Hawkstone Park Follies 2.9 mi
  • Hodnet Hall Gardens park 4.9 mi
  • Shawbury Playground 5.8 mi
  • Hadnall Park 6 mi
  • Alderford park 6.2 mi

Family days out

  • Shropshire Falconry Zoo 2.1 mi
  • Red Castle 2.6 mi
  • Motte Castle Mound 5.7 mi
  • Wollerton Old Hall Garden Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • Sundorne Castle 9.1 mi

Public transport

  • Railway Station 0.9 mi
  • Pyms Road 1.1 mi
  • Hawkstone View 5.1 mi
  • Raven Hotel 5.4 mi
  • Garage 5.6 mi
  • White Lodge Park 5.6 mi
  • River Gardens Jct 5.7 mi
  • Post Office 5.9 mi
  • The New Inn 6.2 mi

Other nearby

  • Morris Central Shopping Park Shopping centre 1.1 mi
  • Hough Pool Fishing Club 1.9 mi
  • Championship Course Golf course 2.3 mi
  • Academy Course Golf course 2.4 mi
  • Hawkstone Course Golf course 2.6 mi

Local services

  • Rowlands Pharmacy 1 mi
  • Wem & Prees Medical Practice Doctors 1 mi
  • Bank Machine Cashpoint 1.1 mi
  • Wem Clinic 1.1 mi
  • Valero Fuel station 1.5 mi
  • The Grocott Medical Centre Doctors 3 mi
  • Clive Medical Centre Doctors 3.5 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 5.3 mi
  • Shawbury Service Station Fuel station 5.6 mi
  • Shawbury Medical Practice Doctors 6 mi

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Must see

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 17.6 mi

Blists Hill Victorian Town 17.9 mi

Iron Bridge and Toll House 18.4 mi

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 18.4 mi

Enginuity 18.6 mi

National Trust

Attingham Park 12.5 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 13.5 mi

Sunnycroft 14 mi

Chirk Castle 17 mi

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 22.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HAWKSTONE 3.3 mi

HODNET HALL 5 mi

Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal 6.1 mi

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 7.3 mi

Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 8 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 Lower Lacon Caravan Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Lower Lacon Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lower Lacon Caravan Park? Shropshire is a pretty peaceful place without too many crowds most of the time, so grab your chance to get stuck into a few gentle activities like floating on the Shropshire Union … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lower Lacon Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Lacon Caravan Park? From £21.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.