Camping at West Midlands Showground

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  • Peaceful family-friendly site on the banks of the River Severn
  • Shrewsbury sights, restaurants and shops within 15 minutes' walk
  • Half an hour from Ironbridge Gorge and the Shropshire Hills
In need of an escape? Settle in at Camping at West Midlands Showground, a family-friendly Shropshire site less than 15 minutes’ walk from Shrewsbury town centre, where tourist sites and shopping are within easy reach and there’s plenty of green space for kids and the dogs to run around on. Peaceful urban getaways are a dream here: days can be spent wandering the winding medieval streets of Shrewsbury, exploring castle and abbey, strolling around gardens and parks, following the Darwin Town Trail (the evolutionist was born here) and taking boating trips on the Severn. Anyone fishing for a good time should swim back to site and cast a line in the Severn. Part of the Greenhous West Mid Showground, the site’s facilities are pretty basic, but it does have its own fishing rights – plus it's well set for getting the most out of Shropshire and Shrewsbury explores, and finding fab eateries, pubs and ways to pass the time will be a piece of cake. Speaking of cake, there are plenty of restaurants in Shrewsbury for local bites, and barbecues are welcome on site for cooking more substantial meals.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
RV & Motorhome sites 20
Tent sites 200
Caravan sites 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Reviews

9

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot! Friendly, spacious, close to Shrewsbury. Staff are a treat. Pitches generally good. New loos are ace, but some older ones need a spruce-up. Loads reckon it's tops for value and can't wait to head back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good for access to Shrewsbury but not for a relaxing enjoyable break

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Central and easy to explore Shrewsbury on foot.
Very welcoming.

Disliked Pitches not very well organised - felt a bit haphazard and our electric hook up was too far away to actually use.
Quite busy and noisy with other things going on.
Not restful at all.
Wouldn’t like to stay here on my own as a sole female.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a warm welcome. Everyone was helpful and friendly. Our son and…

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10 out of 10
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Rosalind S.

Powered grass site

Liked Such a warm welcome. Everyone was helpful and friendly. Our son and daughter in law sadly missed the first night due to illness, but we were kindly allowed to stay an extra night so they could have the much needed 2 days they desperately needed to recoup.
The site is very big, with the river on one side and a nice slow 20 minute walk to the town along a footpath and the river. Shrewsbury is a wonderful market town full of great shops and history.
The showers and toilets were great and there is a washing up place if needed.
We had fresh milk shakes from the little room with the vending machine in, on the site. delicious.
There was a fab car boot on Saturday morning and we met some really friendly people.
We came while the fun fare and county show was on.
We will definitely come back and recommend our few days here.

Disliked Nothing a great site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good walking access into Shrewsbury but site very run down

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Wifi
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Lynne J.

Powered grass site

Liked Informal parking, easy access to water

Disliked The state of the toilets although the mobile unit which had been brought in with 4 toilets/showers were good even if on 3 of the 4 were in service

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly meet and greet by the staff. Lots of space and…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very friendly meet and greet by the staff. Lots of space and options of where to put our campervan. Loved our stay. Shrewsbury a short walk away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff. Great location

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Location to town

Disliked Toilets old

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of space to park/set up, well maintained site, facilities are basic…

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Leaann O.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Plenty of space to park/set up, well maintained site, facilities are basic but clean and just what you need. Found out there is an onsite bar which we will visit next time. Attended the car boot sale sunday which was great! Short walk into Shrewsbury for bars/pubs/restaurants

Disliked Nothing we really love this site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and helpful staff, very large site, easy walk into Shrewsbury, great…

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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Friendly and helpful staff, very large site, easy walk into Shrewsbury, great showers

Disliked The toilets were a little "Carry on Camping"

Recommend to friends Visit again

All good, zero bad!!

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Paula P.

Unpowered grass site

Liked The proximity to town, it was quiet, and well managed.

Disliked Nothing at all - was perfect!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ace little site

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Louise G.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Fab site facilities were nice clean lovely staff treated us

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, very clean and tidy and helpful friendly staff

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked The bar, the weather😆😆 the staff were very helpful, plenty of space for the the tent and other stuff and not to close to the next tent

Disliked Showers very hot with no temperature control

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Rallies welcome 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping at West Midlands Showground

West Midlands Showground

Gravel Hill Lane

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

England

SY1 2PF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.71532°N
2.76335°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.9 km Bus Station
7 km Rural Cottages
7 km Rural Cottages
Rail
1 km Shrewsbury Rail Station
10.6 km Yorton Rail Station
16 km Wem 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

Once Shrewsbury has been well and truly explored (don’t forget a pitstop at The Mount, birthplace of Charles Darwin), venturing out into nature will be a welcome break from bricks and mortar. The site is a little over half an hour’s drive from the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where scenic wanders, horse riding, gliding and paragliding are the order of the day. If those walking boots haven’t seen enough action, make tracks for Buttington (35 minutes' drive) to join the Offa’s Dyke long-distance path and follow 177 miles of England-Wales border – alternatively, rest weary legs with a scenic boat tour along the Severn, leaving 15 minutes away. There’s plenty of history hereabouts, so dive right in with a look inside the fab 18th-century mansion at Attingham Park (and a stroll around the gardens and parkland) or a stop at the spectacular Sunnycroft villa in nearby Telford. Go from finery to industry by trundling along to the Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO site to explore the birthplace of the industrial revolution, making time for the recreated Victorian town of Blists Hill, the Coalport China Museum and the world’s first ever cast-iron bridge. Stay in the past (the very, very distant past) with a trip to Wroxeter Roman City and Vineyard, or return to the present with some modern urban days: Telford is half an hour away and has a snowboard and skiing centre that should keep families entertained, while Birmingham Is a little over an hour and a half from base if a real big-city vibe is needed.

Must see

Much Wenlock Priory 19.1 km

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 19.9 km

Blists Hill Victorian Town 20.2 km

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 20.6 km

Iron Bridge and Toll House 20.6 km

National Trust

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 7.3 km

Attingham Park 7.4 km

Sunnycroft 16.7 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 19.3 km

Wilderhope Manor 21.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shrewsbury Town Centre 1 km

QUARRY PARK, AND DINGLE GARDENS SHREWSBURY 1 km

Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 4.5 km

LONGNER HALL 5.9 km

Haughmond Abbey - Ebury Hill 5.9 km

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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping at West Midlands Showground have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping at West Midlands Showground dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping at West Midlands Showground? Once Shrewsbury has been well and truly explored (don’t forget a pitstop at The Mount, birthplace of Charles Darwin), venturing out into nature will be a welcome break from bricks and mortar. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping at West Midlands Showground?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping at West Midlands Showground? From $46.39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.