Smithy Park

View prices & book 9.5 110 reviews
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
  • 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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • 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 110 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, clean and tidy site situated next to the River Severn and Montgomery Canal, offering lovely walks. Pitches are spacious and level, with fully serviced options available. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are consistently described as immaculate. Staff are frequently praised for being friendly and helpful. Some visitors noted traffic noise from the nearby A483, and a few mentioned occasional issues with WiFi. A village shop is expected to open soon.

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

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Very nice site next to river.…

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 Roger T. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very nice site next to river. Toilets and showers extremely clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank You :)

Lovely pitches, good size and all…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely pitches, good size and all full service, and well spaced. Next to river. We only stayed overnight so did not get the chance to walk the river to the canal. Friendly welcome with personalised map and pitch location.

Disliked Only slight negative was noisy road during rush hour. Otherwise excellent site etc.

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Exceptionally welcoming, clean and tidy. Couldn’t…

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 jenni o. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Exceptionally welcoming, clean and tidy. Couldn’t fault it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site,well kept,clean and tidy. Lovely…

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 Paula T. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site,well kept,clean and tidy. Lovely walk down the canal to Newtown. Staff are very nice,nice touch is an old telephone box of novels to borrow. All in all a lovely stay.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, glad you had a great stay!

Excellent, clean, friendly site. Dog walking, nature and cycling.

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 S B. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Everything. Ok there’s a bit of traffic noise but it’s acceptable.

Disliked All to my liking

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

Peaceful, tranquil site

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Everything about our stay was amazing.

Disliked Only dislike no blind on window of less able/family room even though window was frosted whilst sat on loo people could see a silhouette

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From the manager: Thank you, glad you had a great stay.
We'll take a look at the window!

Great size pitches, lovely toilet block,…

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 Sharon B. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great size pitches, lovely toilet block, friendly welcome, recycling facilities and great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review!
Look forward to seeing you again.

Friendly and helpful greeting, this is…

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 Kathryn B. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly and helpful greeting, this is a very well looked after site, in fact you could say 'immaculate'! Pitches are very flat and both the hard-standing and the grass are great. It's situated in a perfect area to explore, and is on one of the Sustrans traffic free bike routes. Lovely to spend the afternoon by the Severn that was within 20mtrs of our pitch, after a hearty lunch at the local pub, again within 150mtrs. Be entertained by the birdlife above and into the backdrop of the trees, Red Kites winning the population count! Would definitely visit again.

Disliked Only real criticism would be the road noise, although you can't see the road and its a good distance away, it can be a nuisance in the day, however, this shouldn't put you off!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautifully maintained site and good facilities

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 The J. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Immaculately kept site, with good and exceptionally clean facilities. Fully serviced large pitches with waste water and also tv antenna cables provided. Next to river severn and canal, with lovely walks along canal to Newtown and Castell Dolforwyn. Local pub was great. Good bus connections from Abermule village

Disliked Persistent heavy road noise from the A483.
No local shop in village, closest Newtown.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, the road can be busy at times in the summer.
The great news we do have is that a new Coffee Shop and Stores is opening in the village next month!

Brilliant site

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 Phil P. 11 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Everything… the river Severn, the canal walk,the less able loo and shower, the warden and his dog, water, tv and electric on pitch, well kept grounds and general cleaness of site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank You!, good to know our dog was being good too !

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.

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 8.1 mi

Stokesay Castle 18.8 mi

Ludlow Castle 24.9 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 26 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 28.8 mi

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 17.4 mi

Wilderhope Manor 23.8 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 24.7 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 25.4 mi

Attingham Park 25.9 mi

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

Local events

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

    Shrewsbury, Shropshire 23.3 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.