James Caravan Park
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- Well-maintained rural site with pitches surrounded by trees
- On the edge of Ruabon; Llangollen 15 minutes' drive
- Easy access from A539; half a mile to pubs and a railway station
Site type
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Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.- Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, 22 May 2025 to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
Max. persons unlimited Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 64m²
Arrival daysFrom £20
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Electric grass pitch
Max. persons unlimited Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 64m²
Arrival daysFrom £30
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Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch
Max. persons unlimited Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 9m depth
Calculated area: 54m²
Arrival daysFrom £32
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Reviews
94% would recommend this site to a friend
90% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite receives consistent praise for its exceptionally friendly and helpful staff, immaculate facilities, and well-maintained grounds featuring mature trees. Its convenient location offers easy access to local amenities, including shops and pubs, and serves as a good base for exploring the surrounding area. While generally peaceful, some visitors noted noticeable traffic noise from the nearby main road, which may affect light sleepers. Pitches are generally spacious, though some found them close together or slightly uneven.
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Very nice site, well worth a visit.
Electric grass pitch
Liked Warm friendly welcome and much improved facilities. Site is in new hands and is clearly on the up.
Disliked Difficult to resolve, I know, but camping amongst the many trees meant that we were often having to remove bird droppings from our belongings.
A little traffic noise but not too intrusive.
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From the manager: Hi please next time you visit we can avoid the trees, just ask and we will be happy to facilitate
Thank you for a lovely review :-)
Would love to go again
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked The hosts
Very welcoming.
The grounds were lovely
Amenities clean
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From the manager: Thank you for your review, look forward to you visiting us again. Team James
Maes hyfryd, hawdd a chyfleus gyda staff cyfeillgar sy’n hapus i helpu.…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Maes hyfryd, hawdd a chyfleus gyda staff cyfeillgar sy’n hapus i helpu. Lovely easy convenient site with friendly helpful staff.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Would visit and stay at James campsite again.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Reception, Receptionist, Toilets/Shower facilities/ Convenience of walking to shops/hotel etc/Well maintained/Plenty of space/Considerate campers.
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Ok but won’t go there again
Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch
Liked The area. Lovely trees around the site. Pitch was level.
Disliked Not very clean. Shower block not cleaned thoroughly.
Staff not v friendly. Not made to feel welcome on arrival.
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From the manager: Hi Lorraine, we are sorry to hear this review from yourself, all staff try to be friendly and welcoming, our staff work here within everyday hours, and are not over worked but may have a busy spell when customers arrive all at the same time. We watch reception during certain hours and we do have other staff working in the background also.
Sorry you experienced the shower block being left untidy by other campers, yes we know they are dated but also kept very clean during the day/evening, we clean them 5 times a day. We had an extremely busy week the week you stayed with the Eisteddfod festival with the camp site being at capacity. We also left out clean mops and towels to help keep them cleaned by users as we display signs saying please clean up after yourself.
We are sorry you felt this way during your stay, sorry as a team we didn't reach your expectations.
Reviews are important to us, they enable us to gain knowledge and understanding. They also give us suggestions to improve our standards
Thank you
Team James
Clean toilet block, near train station…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Clean toilet block, near train station
Disliked Right on a very noisy dusl carriageway
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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we do try our best to keep our campsite clean. Yes we are next to the road, this can be an advantage to some to enable great links to many attractions in and around Wrexham and Wales, but also can be a negative for others with the noise on some occasions
Team James
Not for me!
Electric grass pitch
Liked Close to wrexham
Disliked There were lots of dirty run down caravans in the area we were given to pitch up in. It would seem a lot of these are permanent residents and men. I did feel quite intimidated walking the loo/shower on my own. The road noise is horrendous, all night!! The showers were dirty and toilets not much better. The noise from the road was so bad we left a night early.
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From the manager: Hi Clayre, we are sorry to hear this review from yourself,
Sorry you experienced the shower block being left untidy by other campers, yes we know they are dated but also kept very clean during the day/evening, we clean them 5 times a day. We had an extremely busy week the week you stayed with the Eisteddfod festival with the camp site being at capacity. We also left out clean mops and towels to help keep them cleaned by users as we display signs saying please clean up after yourself.
Yes we are next to the road, this can be an advantage to some to enable great links to many attractions in and around Wrexham and Wales, but also can be a negative for others with the noise on some occasions, unfortunately the festival did attract more traffic to the area which is totally out of our control sorry.
Yes we do have a permanent long stay caravans, and due to them located under the trees they do get a bit soiled, the owners do wash them during the year as part of the agreement, under no circumstance do they pose any threat to anyone and have all had back ground checks, and we have a mix of single men/women, and married/partners on site.
We are sorry you felt this way, if you had approached us during your stay we would have reassured you or moved you to another position on site.Team James
Team James
Reviews are important to us, they enable us to gain knowledge and understanding. They also give us suggestions to improve our standards
Thank you
Stayed here fortwo nights Aug 2025 and really liked this little campsite.…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Stayed here fortwo nights Aug 2025 and really liked this little campsite. We were situated amongst the tress and it was beautiful. Site/
Shower/toilet block all very clean with hot water. Owner was lovely and informative what was around us and where to go 🙂
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From the manager: Thank you for your reviews. See you again soon. Team James
Had a great 2 night stay, staff were extremely welcoming,
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Setting is lovely, toilet & showers are absolutely spotless
Disliked Noise from the road
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We had a great spot up on top of the hill great…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked We had a great spot up on top of the hill great shade with the trees, and the staff was phenomenal. They had a cool little deal where you could rent a fire pit and firewood for 11 pound with a 20 pound deposit. Absolutely made our night.
Disliked There was a lot of traffic noise, but since you were close to the highway, it’s also convenient quick stay.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. :-)
Great friendly campsite
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Very friendly staff and a nice atmosphere at the camp, nice and clean facilities too
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review :-)
Features
Dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Touring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
James Caravan Park
Llangollen Road
Ruabon
Wrexham
Wrexham
Wales
LL14 6DW
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.9825°N
3.0411°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby | 27.5 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Prestatyn | 29.5 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Meols | 29.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Marine Lake, Rhyl | 29.7 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Chester Castle 15.4 mi
Cheshire Military Museum 15.4 mi
Chester Cathedral 15.8 mi
Chester Zoo 18.1 mi
Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet 20.5 mi
National Trust
Chirk Castle 3.9 mi
Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 25.4 mi
Attingham Park 25.9 mi
Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 26.2 mi
Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 28.9 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Pontcysyllte Viaduct and the River Dee 1.6 mi
Erddig Hall - Wrexham Steeple 3.4 mi
Erddig Hall and Wat's Dyke 3.4 mi
Chirk - The Aqueduct - Shropshire Union Canal - Chirk 3.5 mi
Chirk Castle and the Afon Ceiriog 3.8 mi
Local events
- Creamfields (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)
Warrington, Cheshire 29.3 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.
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does James Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is James Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near James Caravan Park? Hoping for history? You've come to the right place. Take a trip to Chirk Castle (10 minutes' drive) and discover one of the most impressive Marcher fortresses on the border between England … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of James Caravan Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at James Caravan Park? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.