Smithy Park

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Well-kept touring park
Spacious pitches
Spacious open pitches
Family and friends get together
Playground and mini football pitch
Dogs are welcome to join you
Have a drink while looking out for the kingfishers on site
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Well-kept touring park
Spacious pitches
Spacious open pitches

  • Pretty family-run park on the banks of the River Severn in Abermule
  • Montgomery, Welshpool and Newtown within a 15-minute drive
  • Riverside picnic spots and fishing on site
You're mostly aware of the River Severn as the thing that marks the border of England and Wales, yes? Take a look a little further – well away from the bit with the huge bridges, the UK’s longest river meanders through much of mid Wales, taking in some stunning rural spots along the way. One of those spots is Smithy Park, a family-run touring park right on the banks of the river in a pretty corner of Powys, in the village of Abermule and 10 minutes’ drive from the town of Montgomery. Picnics and drinks by the riverside are popular activities here, as is settling in to spy on local residents (referring, of course, to the ducks, herons, kingfishers and swans that call the river home – maybe even an otter if you’re very lucky). Also resident in the river are plenty of fish, which you’re welcome to try to hook out if you’ve got the right kit; you can try your luck a bit further upstream if you’ve got a permit stashed away too. Smaller travellers without such an interest in the river can be kept entertained at the playground and mini football pitch, or dispatched to the ‘Bookery’ by reception to borrow books, DVDs or jigsaws (and it’s also got a whole pile of info on local attractions, pubs and restaurants for planning purposes). Site staff pride themselves on a warm welcome, and also on warm bathrooms – kept heated on cooler days and kitted out with private cubicles and handy bits such as a free hairdryer. A local bus service runs from the village: the bus stop is 100 metres down the lane from the park.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 26
Motorhome pitches 26
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 142 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Smithy Park is praised for its immaculately clean and well-maintained facilities, spacious level pitches, and beautiful riverside location. Guests frequently highlight the friendly and helpful staff, the peaceful atmosphere, and the excellent walking routes along the canal and river. While most visitors find the site perfect, some mention occasional road noise from the nearby A483. Wi-Fi can also be inconsistent.

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Louise S. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Another great stay here at Smithy Park. This site is immaculate, it’s a credit to them. Quiet, and in a beautiful setting by the river. Lovely cafe in Abermule too. This is one of our go to sites for some peace and quiet.

Disliked Nothing

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11/10 highest recommendation

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 David G. 5 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The whole site is immaculate, friendly welcome, stunning setting

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Very clean and delightful site with…

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 Carys H. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very clean and delightful site with plenty of dog bins scattered around, access to the River Severn saw Egrets, ducks and a Dipper, a walk along the river and a crossing over a bridge onto a disused towpath dedicated to nature where there were swans and ducks. Clean shower and toilet block. Walkway an steps to it with rubber grips to stop you slipping if wet.
Brilliant tar roads on site and concrete hardstandings were fantastic with no puddles if wet

Disliked In the shower block a better hand dryer and paper towels could have been available

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Well laid out site. Friendly and…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Well laid out site. Friendly and helpful staff. Large pitches. Shower/toilet block immaculately clean. Close to pub for evening meal.

Disliked They say they have a Motorhome Service Point but don't!?
Do not have a facility for motorhomes to drain off it's grey water. Had to drive home with a near full tank.

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Great for cycling Montgomery canal towpath.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great location for access to the canal towpath for walking or cycling either to Newtown or Welshpool. Loved Kingfisher view seating area for morning coffee and evening gin. Games available to borrow, played scrabble every night! Friendly and helpful staff. Easy access, secure site. Well maintained.

Disliked Showers and toilets functional but little dated.

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Great site will come as long whenever can to visit

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 patricia l. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Clean well maintained peaceful site no problems staff helpful and price very reasonable we love this site

Disliked Nothing . perfect even had Lovely weather

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From the manager: Thanks for your lovely review, see you soon!

Lovely clean and quiet site, right…

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 Joanne T. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely clean and quiet site, right next to the river.

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From the manager: Thank you. hope to see you again.

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Paul T. 5 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The situation near to walks, coffee shop and pub. The site is very well equipped and very clean!
Perfect.

Liked it so much, stayed for an extra night!

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From the manager: Thank you!

Lovely clean campsite, very quiet and…

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 Mandy C. 5 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely clean campsite, very quiet and peaceful

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you, glad you enjoyed you stay.

Excellent site would not hesitate to visit again

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Chris S. 5 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Clean well presented site with well manicured grounds and flat concrete pitches with integral grey waste. Close to excellent walks along the canal as well as the local coffee shop which also has a few essentials for sale ,very welcoming and a must to support the local economy.Good information room and book exchange.Good clean facilities all well maintained .

Disliked Nothing all elements of the site were great.

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From the manager: Thank you for your great review!
Look forward to seeing you 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Smithy Park

Abermule

Montgomery

Powys

Wales

SY15 6ND

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.54322°N
3.23936°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.4 mi Nag`s Head Hotel
3.4 mi Nag`s Head Hotel
3.8 mi Bus Station
Rail
3.7 mi Newtown (Powys) Rail Station
8.4 mi Caersws Rail Station
8.9 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

The river, though mighty, isn’t the only waterway around here: the Montgomeryshire Canal is a short stroll away too, with a waterside path that lends itself well to walks or bike rides to Newtown or Berriew, or beyond to Welshpool (which is 10 miles away, so perhaps best to come back by bus if on foot). Alternatively, drive to Welshpool (15 minutes) and then take rides on the Llanfair-Welshpool steam railway or boat trips along the canal to get a taste of the local scenery. The grand Italian-style gardens around Powis Castle (just outside Welshpool) are worth a wander too, for colourful floral displays, ambitious topiary and gorgeous views over the surrounds. Somewhat more crumbling but no less atmospheric are the ruins of Dolforwyn Castle (half an hour’s walk) and Montgomery’s castle and town walls (10 minutes). And though the countryside is splendid around here, sometimes the coast just calls your name – if that’s the case, drive west for an hour or so to get to Aberystwyth, Aberdyfi or Borth for a blast of sea air.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Abermule Inn 0.06 mi
  • Bull and Heffer 2.8 mi
  • The Kerry Lamb 3 mi
  • The Herbert Arms 3 mi
  • The Lion Hotel 3.3 mi
  • Waggon and Horses 3.4 mi
  • The Nag's Head 3.4 mi
  • The Sarn 3.6 mi
  • Queens Head 3.6 mi
  • Railway Tavern 3.7 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi 3 mi
  • Morrisons 3.1 mi
  • Tesco 3.5 mi
  • Spar 3.7 mi
  • Lidl 4.1 mi
  • Spar 4.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Memorial Park 3.7 mi
  • Treowen Field And Primay School 3.7 mi
  • Dolerw Park 4 mi
  • Trehafren Fields 4.3 mi
  • Vaynor Field 4.8 mi
  • Vaynor Fields 5.1 mi

Family days out

  • Dolforwyn Castle 0.6 mi
  • The Naissance Experience Visitor attraction 4 mi
  • Montgomery Castle 4 mi
  • Glansevern Hall Gardens Visitor attraction 4 mi
  • Rhiw Valley Light Railway Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
  • Ty Mawr Visitor attraction 6.1 mi
  • Powis Castle 8.1 mi

Public transport

  • Post Office Bus stop 0.1 mi
  • Garthmyl, Nags Head Bus stop 3.4 mi
  • Newtown Tesco Bus stop 3.5 mi
  • Stand A Bus stop 3.8 mi
  • Newtown Bus Station 3.8 mi
  • Stand B Bus stop 3.8 mi
  • Stand D Bus stop 3.8 mi
  • Stand C Bus stop 3.8 mi
  • Stand E Bus stop 3.8 mi
  • Newtown, Ladywell House Bus stop 3.9 mi

Other nearby

  • Lakeside Golf Course 2.8 mi
  • St. Giles 2.9 mi

Local services

  • NatWest Cashpoint 3.8 mi
  • Premier Cashpoint 8.2 mi
  • RBS Cashpoint 8.8 mi
  • Powis Petroleum Fuel station 2.7 mi
  • Morrisons Fuel station 3.1 mi
  • Tesco Fuel station 3.3 mi
  • BP Fuel station 3.5 mi
  • Montgomeryshire County Infirmary Hospital 3.5 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.8 mi
  • Montgomery Medical Practice Doctors 4 mi
  • Bunners Fuel station 4 mi

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Cycle routes

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

Other

Llyn Coed y Dinas - River Severn - Montgomery Canal 7.1 mi

Welshpool - Severn Valley Walk - Powis Castle - Welshpool 8.9 mi

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 9.1 mi

Corndon Hill - Priest Weston - Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 9.1 mi

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle (Shorter Version) 9.1 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 Smithy Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Smithy Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Smithy Park? The river, though mighty, isn’t the only waterway around here: the Montgomeryshire Canal is a short stroll away too, with a waterside path that lends itself well to walks or bike rides … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Smithy Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Smithy Park? From £34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.