Lower Vessons View

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Visitor image of the pitch looking towards Pontesford Hill and Oaks Wood
Visitor image of the pitch looking towards pontesford hill and oaks wood
The view!
Gorgeous sunrise over the hills
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The view!
Gorgeous sunrise over the hills
Pitches

  • Family-run site with well-spaced pitches and countryside views
  • In a rural location in the Shropshire Hills National Landscape
  • Pick-your-own spot stays on a nearly-wild park run by helpful owners
Venture to Lower Vessons Farm for a nearly-wild experience at a site in the Shropshire Hills National Landscape. The surrounding area is coveted by walkers, with a wide network of footpaths to follow, including one leading to the rocky Devil's Chair outcrop at Stiperstones National Nature Reserve. The scenery here is also stunning: choose your spot in the 16 acres of dense woodland or on one of the vast fields. According to the owners, the main attraction here is having a back-to-nature break without any noisy neighbours (and they've spaced the pitches a whopping 50 metres apart to make sure that's the case…). Given the level of seclusion, there are no roads on site and access is over grass. If the weather causes problems, the owners and their vehicles are on hand to help get you on and off the grounds. The nearest pub is a mile away (if you wish, opt for the nice countryside walk, which takes about half an hour through the fields and woods). Other takeaways and restaurants are within a few miles, as is a local butcher's, a bakery and a small grocery shop in Pontesbury. As part of the wild experience, this site has cold showers and portable toilet facilities. It welcomes campfires, barbecues and dogs. Guests are also welcome to bring their horse to the site for an additional fee (simply add it as an extra when you book – hay and straw are included); there are some stunning trail rides in the area.

Site type

Tent pitches 16
Motorhome pitches 5
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. 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.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made 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.
  • Please note that the toilets are portable/chemical toilets.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 45 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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PeacefulSpectacular sceneryRemote location

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Visitors praise the beautiful, secluded location with stunning views and a peaceful, "wild camping" atmosphere. Pitches are widely spaced, offering privacy and ample room. The friendly, attentive hosts are frequently mentioned, with particular appreciation for their helpfulness. While acknowledging the basic nature of the facilities, including portaloo toilets and cold showers, many find them clean and sufficient. Some guests note that pitches can be sloping and access tracks rough, but overall satisfaction remains high, with many planning return visits.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Best woodland pitch ever.

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9 out of 10
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Giancarlo S. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very friendly and helpful owner, lovely secluded pitch in the woods ( as we asked). Amazing walks accessible right from the campsite. Loads of birds to spot if you are into bird watching like us.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location, good views, loved it…

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10 out of 10
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 divyana r. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice location, good views, loved it overall.

Disliked Disappointed with toile, could be better

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wild, large pitches great views.…

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9 out of 10
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 David W. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Wild, large pitches great views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peace and quiet, huge pitches with…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peace and quiet, huge pitches with ability to have a small extra tent, camp fires allowed, great communication from owners pre arrival, birdsong at dawn and stars at night

Disliked Would prefer a proper toilet/shower block but that might have the downside of making it busier

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely remote fields with beautiful views.

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9 out of 10
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Alan M. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely views and plenty of room. The owners meet you at the gate to help you find where to go, lovely people.

Disliked It is a bit tough on your car getting to the fields but I guess if you want true peace and quiet this is the price you pay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lots of spaces for playing,…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A lots of spaces for playing, beautiful views, fantastic ladies.

Disliked It's not really flat pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Very peaceful.
Lovely and unspoilt.
Cold showers clean. One clean portaloo.
Friendly owners.
Open fields with lots of shade at edges.
Very quiet despite Bank Holiday which is great.
Plenty of footpaths.

Disliked Make sure you use google maps to get here.
Bring food some distance to the shops.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would visit again

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 julie d. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked If it's a peaceful stay your after this is just the place
All I could hear was birds singing
No traffic
No noise just nature

Disliked A bit of a trek to get to the site and on a little slope
Levelling blocks may come in handy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very spacious, tidy, lively views, I…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Lewis T. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Very spacious, tidy, lively views, I was one of the only people there with my dog.
Owners are very helpful and friendly, stopped to chat and offer any help where needed. Thank you for a great stay. Will definitely visit again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, see you again soon!

Beautiful camp site, super friendly hosts…

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10 out of 10
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Martin M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful camp site, super friendly hosts and great access to lovely walks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for staying with us!

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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

D. of E. 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Lower Vessons View

Lower Vessons

Habberley

Shropshire

England

SY5 0SQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.61237°N
2.89973°W

Route directions

From Pontesbury, take the right-hand turn onto Chapel Street and follow the road for 1.6 miles. Entering Habberley, take the slight right-hand turning by the green triangle. Please follow the road for one mile (ignoring any other turns), take the right-hand turn up to Lower Vessons and you will see the camping sign next to the Lower Vessons sign. Follow the signposts for camping up the lane for half a mile to reach the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.8 mi Marche Lane Jct
6.8 mi Marche Lane Jct
7.1 mi Rural Cottages
Rail
6.6 mi Church Stretton Rail Station
9.3 mi Shrewsbury Rail Station
10.6 mi Welshpool 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

It’s the walking trails that will lure you to this part of the world – the moorlands of Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (40 minutes' drive) are particularly popular for pottering around, while the Offa’s Dyke Path is prime for long-distance roams. Mountain bikers can make for Eastridge Woods (15 minutes’ walk), which is well known for hosting mountain-biking competitions. It has trails that are free to use, whether you’re a beginner or an expert cyclist. If you love history, you're in a good locale too. Head to Snailbeach Lead Mine (20 minutes' drive) for a half-hour walk through the countryside and to see what's considered to be the most complete lead mining site in Britain, with surprisingly well-preserved engine houses, blacksmith's shop and recognisable spoil heaps across the valley. Shrewsbury (half an hour) next? The medieval market town has plenty more history, and you don't need to dig far to find it… the timber-framed black-and-white houses and steep, narrow passageways known as 'shuts'. If you're feeling brave, you could visit Shrewsbury Prison to try out the escape rooms or take a guided tour of the Victorian-era jail led by former officers. Afterwards, wind down with a walk along the River Severn at the pretty 29-acre Quarry Park.

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 11.2 mi

Stokesay Castle 12.9 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 14.3 mi

Enginuity 17.1 mi

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 17.1 mi

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 5.6 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 9.7 mi

Attingham Park 10.9 mi

Wilderhope Manor 11.1 mi

Sunnycroft 17 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Nipstone Rock (The Stiperstones) 3.3 mi

The Stiperstones 3.3 mi

Church Stretton - Carding Mill Valley - Long Mynd 5.6 mi

LINLEY HALL 5.8 mi

Corndon Hill - Priest Weston - Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 6 mi

Local events

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

    Shrewsbury, Shropshire 9.2 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 Vessons View have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lower Vessons View dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lower Vessons View? It’s the walking trails that will lure you to this part of the world – the moorlands of Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (40 minutes' drive) are particularly popular for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lower Vessons View?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Vessons View? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.