Moss Lane Cottage

View prices & book 9.8 48 reviews
Visitor image of the pitches
Visitor image of the pitches
Marked-out pitches
Flat grass pitches
Site entrance
Entrance to site
Chill-out area with fridge, shower and bathroom
Communal barn with food prep and washing-up area, with bathroom in internal room
Additional eating area with extra communal-use fridges
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Marked-out pitches
Flat grass pitches
Site entrance

  • Pop-up North Wales meadow site near rural Whitchurch
  • A 15-minute walk to Hanmer Mere; half an hour to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Large undercover communal area with tables and chairs
Always fancied the idea of wild swimming? Book a stay at pet-friendly Moss Lane Cottage near Whitchurch and don’t forget to pack your swimmers. You’ll be needing them, as this peaceful pop-up site is in the quiet North Wales village of Hanmer, which edges a large lake known as Hanmer Mere – a mighty popular spot with open-water swimmers. Covering 2.5 acres across two fields – one for tents and tourers and one for off-grid tents – the site is sheltered by trees on two sides and accessed down a farm track. If you’re looking for an alfresco family adventure, groups are welcome to pitch up together on the camping field, which is perfectly level. It’s a cinch to access safe and quiet lanes from the site for cycling or hiking down to the mere (five minutes by bike or 15 minutes on foot). After taking a refreshing dip, you might like to head to the local village pub (five minutes’ drive, dogs welcome) for a rejuvenating pint. Simple facilities back on site include a washing-up area and a shared fridge. There's an ensuite facility housed in a horse trailer, which has a compost toilet, a hand-washing basin with hot and cold running water and a gas shower (just one of the three showers across the site). A covered and communal eating area is also provided for you to catch up with family and new-found friends at the end of a day’s adventuring.

Site type

Tent pitches 16
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Opens 16 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 16 May to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.8

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100% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

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The owners really think of everything. It’s clear they understand what people…

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Zak L.

Electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked The owners really think of everything. It’s clear they understand what people may need when wanting to relax when away. Not imposing but there if anything is needed. Great setting. Hanmer is an unspoilt gem. Facilities were clean and functioned perfectly. Don’t come here for a polished touring site. Come here for a relaxed getaway with simple walks and the mere nearby. Thankyou for a great stay.

Friendly hosts and very calm relaxed site with lovely facilitie

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Elliot F.

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly hosts and very calm relaxed site with lovely facilities. Fresh eggs and jam for sale and not far from a wild swimming spot.

Disliked Nothing

Lovely quite site, the owners were very nice and checked in on…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely quite site, the owners were very nice and checked in on us every now and then.

Nice peaceful site. Bathroom slightly odd.

Overall 8/10

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Sophie B.

Electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked We had a good stay at this quiet and peaceful site. The pitches are well spaced out, which gave everyone plenty of room. It was nice to be able to have a fire in the evenings. The owners were responsive when there was an issue with the electric which was appreciated.

There was plenty of space in the fridges, and the undercover tables and games were a useful addition. All the facilities were clean and well kept. A solid option if you're looking for a simple, no-fuss camping experience.

Disliked There were no lights in the undercover section until after a power cut on our last night, so it seemed like there may have been a fault. It made a big difference once the lights were working, especially when heading to the loos after dark

The indoor loo and shower door also wasn’t very secure. The lock was slightly out of line, making it hard to use, and at one point it stopped working altogether. It meant there wasn’t a reliable way to lock the door, which wasn’t ideal. I was glad I wasn’t on my own and had someone to mind the door while I showered.

From the manager: Unfortunately the lock got broken at some stage during the weekend, once this had been pointed out to us by another customer on Sunday, it was immediately repaired.
The light switch for the communal area is on the wall by the fridge next to the games. We rely on customers to turn them on and off themselves.

Secluded campsite with great facilities and brilliant hosts.

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Chris W.

Electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great hosts who were super helpful and very friendly. The site is in a beautiful location, excellent pitch space, easy to connect to power and superb kitchen and bathroom facilities.

Disliked Nothing, it was spot on.

Feeling off-grid with comfortable facilities

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Tony D.

Electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very spacious pitches
Lovely facilities
Very relaxed environment
Great undercover communal space
Friendly accommodating hosts

Very peaceful

Overall 10/10

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Barbara D.

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet location, very friendly hosts

Disliked Nothing

Friendly quiet place

Overall 10/10

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Barbara D.

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Amazing place to stay

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely place to stay
Hosts were really helpful and friendly
Great location
Nice and basic but had everything we needed

Disliked Didn’t bother me but other members of the party complained about howling dogs somewhere nearby but offsite

Lovely stay

Overall 10/10

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Teri S.

Electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked It was clean and tidy. We made good use of the games area and enjoyed meeting new people.

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 Wild swimming

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 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

Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

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

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Moss Lane Cottage

Hanmer

Bangor-on-Dee

Wrexham

Wales

SY13 3EH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.94577°N
2.80369°W

Route directions

What 3 Words location: albums.crispier.keyboard

Nearest transport

Coach
10.2 mi Wynnstay Arms Hotel
10.2 mi Kandy Lodge
10.4 mi Bus Stop No 3
Rail
5.7 mi Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station
5.7 mi Prees Rail Station
7.1 mi Wem Rail Station
Airport
27.2 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport

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 water's not too cold apparently, but it's still best if you can pick a warm summer’s day for a swim in Hanmer Mere (15 minutes’ walk) so that you can have a bit of a laze on the small sandy beach after all your exertions. Other local wild-swimming spots include Whitemere (10 minutes’ drive) and Ellesmere (15 minutes). No need to swim if it’s just not your thing; both these lakes also have scenic walks bordering the water, and at Ellesmere you can keep a look out for sculpture hidden in the trees. Alderford Lake (15 minutes) is another lush spot with a water park, a safe alternative to wild swimming for kids, and a shop and café. Water features large hereabouts. There’s more hiking at Whixall Moss (20 minutes), with many paths through peaty marshland. The Llangollen Canal is carried across the River Dee at the majestic Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (half an hour), a lovely spot for canal-side walks and awesome views. You can also potter down the canal by horse-drawn barge, or hire day boats from Whittington Wharf (20 minutes). For more adventurous days out, the River Dee provides challenging canoeing at Llangollen (35 minutes), and if that’s still too tame for you, try white-water rafting at the National White Water Centre near Bala (an hour).

Must see

Chester Castle 17 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 17 mi

Chester Cathedral 17.5 mi

Chester Zoo 19.6 mi

Delamere Forest 20.2 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 12 mi

Attingham Park 19 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 19.8 mi

Sunnycroft 21.1 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 27.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal 4.1 mi

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 5 mi

Malpas and Tushingham 5.4 mi

Overton / Owrtyn - Erbistock - Overton / Owrtyn 5.7 mi

COMBERMERE ABBEY 8.6 mi

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Warrington, Cheshire 27.6 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Moss Lane Cottage have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Moss Lane Cottage dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Moss Lane Cottage? The water's not too cold apparently, but it's still best if you can pick a warm summer’s day for a swim in Hanmer Mere (15 minutes’ walk) so that you can have … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Moss Lane Cottage?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Moss Lane Cottage? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.