Millers Rest Campsite

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Grassy pitches
Well-maintained site
Level grass pitches
Fenced at the rear of the pitch

  • Peaceful family-run Mid Wales site in the grounds of a watermill
  • A 10-minute walk to a vineyard; a 25-minute drive to the Stiperstones
  • Accessible family shower room; farm-run ice cream station next door
From acting like a wine aficionado on the local vineyard to hiking around the historic sites on the Stiperstones… Millers Rest Campsite will get you recharging your batteries in no time. This place is a family-run site in Powys, on the grounds of the 17th-century Bacheldre Watermill and 10 minutes’ drive away from the Shropshire Hills. That means that sublime scenery’s a given, including mature trees, farmlands and streams surrounding the site. It’s really quite remote… all the more privacy and peace for your lot. Despite all this, there’s no need to give up your creature comforts. The site has free showers including an accessible shower room (suited to larger families) and a heated toilet block. There’s also a dishwashing area and waste disposal area to ensure that you keep your grassy pitches nice and tidy, primed for more relaxation. As for tracking down some tasty eats, well, there’s a homemade ice cream station next door to the site, where the flavours are made from dairy fresh from their farm. Thankfully, there's no shortages of pubs in the surrounding area either, with popular spots in Bishop’s Castle (15 minutes’ drive, and a good place for indie shops and cafés too) and several more pubs within 10 minutes’ drive of the site. Closer by, there’s a hotel bar serving food (five minutes’ drive) and Churchstoke (under five minutes’ drive) has a food shop, petrol station, launderette and café for more snacks, afternoon teas and the like.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 20
Tent pitches 24
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 6 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5

83% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, peaceful campsite in a lovely rural location, praised for its friendly staff and clean facilities, particularly the showers. Pitches are spacious, and the site is well-suited for families with an area for children to play. Friday night pizza is a popular highlight. Minor concerns include occasional issues with flies, noise from local wildlife and traffic, and the need for some areas to receive a little more attention.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 28/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice toilet block and showers ,…

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Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice toilet block and showers , level site .

Disliked Smell from next door poultry farm, perhaps worse during hot weather?

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Small but quiet, friendly and good…

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Luke J. 1 review

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Small but quiet, friendly and good facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The peaceful morning and the Fri…

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Deb H. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked The peaceful morning and the Fri night pizza night in the courtyard was excellent.
Friendly and welcoming

Disliked The bird scarering in nearby fields that sounded like gun shots every hour through the day - jumped every time :-( and my dog bolted and hid each time.
Not really anything the campsite can do about this though ( may need a warning on the website though)

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Lovely campsite idyllic location

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly staff, excellent campsite. Lovely clean showers and toilets

Disliked Nothing

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This was one of the best…

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Liked This was one of the best campsites I’ve stayed at. Quiet location with excellent shower and toilet block. The washing facilities were perfect with plentiful hot water. I was they were all like this

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Nice quiet site.…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice quiet site.

Disliked Not much around no ice cream 😂

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Lovely and quiet campsite in a…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely and quiet campsite in a beautiful location. Toilet block was clean and had all we needed for a couple of nights.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful Site would definitely recommend for adults

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Dave W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very very peaceful and calm. Lots of birds and satellites

Disliked The bins needed emptying when we arrived and were even more full when we left

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Facilities on site were clean and…

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Facilities on site were clean and functional
Great pitches
Nice rural location

Disliked The pizzas were very expensive for what they were, there was no crust on them at all and definitely not stone baked!
We never actually met or spoke to the owners, no one came round to say hi after we'd pitched and we didn't see anyone on site that worked there so we weren't able to ask any questions, no info was given for the locked shower room, it had a digital code lock on it. There was a shower within the toilet block but the second night got quite busy so we had to rush down to make sure we didn't get caught in a big queue. I assume there's another shower in the locked room but no info was provided.
The signs posted around the facilities block had all faded and were nearly impossible to read so these need to be updated.

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Lovely site and very clean amenities…

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Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site and very clean amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 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

Luxury 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Millers Rest Campsite

Bacheldre Watermill

Churchstoke

Montgomery

Powys

Wales

SY15 6TE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.5284°N
3.11762°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.9 mi Nag`s Head Hotel
4.9 mi Nag`s Head Hotel
8.5 mi Bus Station
Rail
8.2 mi Newtown (Powys) Rail Station
9 mi Welshpool Rail Station
11.7 mi Knucklas 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

While pubs are certainly one place to put back a few local ales, those of you who are a bigger fan of a glass of red or white will want to pay a visit to Kerry Vale Vineyard (10 minutes’ walk) to sample their flavours. There’s a brewery in Montgomery (10 minutes’ drive) for another drinks-themed outing or perhaps a tour of the town's castle, independent shops, cafés or visitor centre. What’s the cocktail in Welshpool (20 minutes)? Well, it might be the heritage railway, modern art or the canal works. Meanwhile, at Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (35 minutes), you’ll stumble upon a tasty mix of moorland walks, mountain biking trails and a stream through the valley, all owned by the National Trust. Like to hone in on some historic sites while you’re on your holidays too? Well, there’s Clun Castle (25 minutes) not too far away and a Bronze Age stone circle at Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle (15 minutes). More historic sites litter the way around the five and a half-mile hilly hike around the Stiperstones (25 minutes).

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 8.6 mi

Stokesay Castle 13.8 mi

Ludlow Castle 20 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 23.9 mi

Enginuity 27.1 mi

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 12.4 mi

Wilderhope Manor 18.7 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 20.5 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 21.3 mi

Attingham Park 21.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 5 mi

Corndon Hill - Priest Weston - Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 5 mi

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle (Shorter Version) 5 mi

LINLEY HALL 6.3 mi

Llyn Coed y Dinas - River Severn - Montgomery Canal 7.3 mi

Local events

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

    Shrewsbury, Shropshire 19.7 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 Millers Rest Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Millers Rest Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Millers Rest Campsite? While pubs are certainly one place to put back a few local ales, those of you who are a bigger fan of a glass of red or white will want to pay … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Millers Rest Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Millers Rest Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.