Cartref Camping and Caravan Site

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Some of the lovely flower and plant beds
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  • Small and friendly adults-only site 10 minutes' drive from Shrewsbury
  • A 15-minute drive to Wroxeter Roman City; Ironbridge half an hour
  • Five-acre site with a bar and shop; shared kitchen; dedicated dog walk
Heritage hunters, serenity seekers, walkers, wildlife watchers and fans of all things Roman (and wine) … cart yourself off to this small, peaceful and secluded Shropshire site for all the above and a fair bit more, at a friendly rural base less than ten minutes' drive from the medieval market town and 600+ listed buildings of Shrewsbury. As well as its locale five miles from the Shropshire capital, Cartref Camping and Caravan Site is also half an hour's drive from the famed industrial setting and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ironbridge, and a short drive from Wroxeter Roman City and its adjoining Roman vineyard. It's set in the Shropshire Hills where several walks and bike rides are easily reached, such as Offa's Dyke Path passing between Shrewsbury and nearby Welshpool; the Marches Way, also passing Shrewsbury on its way from Cheddar to Chepstow, and lake-based wanders around the glacial waters of Ellesmere. The amiable Cartref owners have named the site after the Welsh word for 'home', as the mission on site is for everyone to feel relaxed and comfy, whether they're Crusoe-style campers or out on their first trip with a new tent or caravan. Pitches have a cosy, private feeling as they're marked out with hedgerows. Within the site's five-acre field is a dedicated dog walk, and there's also a small bar selling local ales, Wrexham lager and Shropshire gin along with wines and other spirits. The immaculate amenities include a toilet and shower block with access for disabled guests, a washing-up area and a laundry. Cartfef also has a shop and communal kitchen.

Campground type

Tent sites 6
Caravan sites 37
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
RV & Motorhome sites 37
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 24/03 and 30/10.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 7 kWh of electricity is included in the nightly price and any usage beyond this is metered on site at £0.29 per kWh.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 198 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, quiet, adult-only park with big, private spots. Guests love the spotless loos, helpful staff, and cosy pub. Grounds are beautiful, location's handy for exploring. A few gripes about the electric app and night lights.

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Very well maintained grounds…

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Nicola S.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Very well maintained grounds

Disliked Felt quite enclosed

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I would definitely stay again at this site

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Selina R.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Excellent site very clean and friendly. Great sized pitches. The restaurant food was amazing

Disliked Electric mobile app, was frustrating after a long drive, but works fine.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really didn't like the showers, difficulties with the grey waste pipe

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked The little bar and food was amazing, staff were outstanding, lovely welcome.

Disliked Didn't like shower facilities, difficult to shower and get dry in one cubicle. They were on the other hand very clean

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Great site, very friendly staff, and…

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Carl P.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great site, very friendly staff, and a lovely bar.

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Excellent location. Well maintained. Facilitates limited early season

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Mark B.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Very well tended site. Large level pitches with hook up and stand tap. Very quiet. Pleasant staff. Bar area was good. Toilet & shower block very clean and well presented. Not too large and static park segregated with separate entrance. Adults only good for peace and quiet although very early season anyway.

Disliked Fairly long walk to nearest outside amenities. Limited bar opening time, shop not open and no bar food available because of early season midweek stay. Had to go out for supplies. They could make more effort early season because of location. Although, we used well within the hook allocation of electricity the QR code internet thing where you had to give your bank account details so you could be surcharged was a bit of a faff. Had to pay £2 extra for my daughter to make a brief visit

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Spacious pitch very well groomed. The…

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Mark B.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Spacious pitch very well groomed. The whole site had a very clean and looked after feel.
The staff were very welcoming and friendly and nothing was a bother for them.
Food on site was excellent and the bar was warm and great atmosphere.
The facilities were excellent and very clean
We will be back

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Lovely clean site nothing to much trouble

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Pamela A.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Lovely site spacious plots very friendly staff

Disliked Not enough lights very dark when going to the toilets

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Very friendly staff, we will definitely be returning

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Robert V.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Beautifully kept site, lovely pitch and very friendly bar!

Disliked Paying for electricity is a pain, but no doubt I will get used to it. The aps never seem to work for me ….. had the same problem on other sites!

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Great staff onsite! Shout out to…

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GARY T.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great staff onsite! Shout out to Dave who went above and beyond!!

Disliked Dogs dogs and more dogs! I don"t dislike dogs but there is a time and a place and its not in the bar when your eating and there are about eight dogs barking at each other which is not very relaxing!!

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Lovely, immaculately kept site. Very dog friendly and lovely & quiet.

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Paula M.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Nice and quiet with lovely landscaping. The facilities were spotless and the staff lovely and helpful. Also loved the off lead secure dog field for my pooch.

Disliked If a could score 9.9 I would as its only a minor point. You have to scan a QR code to switch on the electric and add your card details to pay over your alloted amount. I understand why sites are doing this with the rising costs of utilities. It's only that it was a bit if a pain as my phone reception wasn't great and wifi kept dropping out. Having said that once up and running it was fine and it only ended up being an extra £1.80 over the weekend and we used heating etc as normal.

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Features

Adults only

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 Local produce 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Wildlife haven

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

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Cartref Camping and Caravan Site

Ford Heath

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

England

SY5 9GD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.69808°N
2.86568°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.7 km Rural Cottages
1.7 km Rural Cottages
7.6 km Marche Lane Jct
Rail
8 km Shrewsbury Rail Station
15.1 km Yorton Rail Station
18.4 km Church Stretton 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

Shropshire's splendid capital of Shrewsbury is around five miles from Cartref Camping and Caravan Site. The piles of old buildings to see will keep anyone occupied for quite some time, but ask around when you're there to see if any of the famed festivals are running during your stay: the Shrewsbury Flower Show, Folk Festival and the Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival and more have their HQs here. Roam a little further to Wroxeter Roman City, five miles south-east of Shrewsbury: once one of the biggest cities in Roman Britain, it's managed these days by English Heritage, which runs regular events, an audio tour and a museum around its bathhouse remains, townhouse re-creation and the biggest free-standing Roman wall in the country in the Old Work. Guided tours, afternoon teas and wines are available at Wroxeter Roman Vineyard. The Industrial Revolution site of Ironbridge half an hour's drive away is another top Shropshire attraction, or you could sample some fine dining or afternoon teas in the foodie town of Ludlow. Ellesmere, with its glacial meres created during the last Ice Age, also has a bowling green at the ruins of its 11th-century motte-and-bailey castle.

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 20.5 km

Much Wenlock Priory 23.6 km

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 25.8 km

Blists Hill Victorian Town 26 km

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 26.3 km

National Trust

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 12.4 km

Attingham Park 13.5 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 17.2 km

Wilderhope Manor 22.7 km

Sunnycroft 23.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

QUARRY PARK, AND DINGLE GARDENS SHREWSBURY 7.2 km

Shrewsbury Town Centre 7.9 km

CONDOVER HALL 10.3 km

Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 10.9 km

Middletown and Moel y Golfa 11.4 km

Local events

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

    Shrewsbury, England 7.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cartref Camping and Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cartref Camping and Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cartref Camping and Caravan Site? Shropshire's splendid capital of Shrewsbury is around five miles from Cartref Camping and Caravan Site. The piles of old buildings to see will keep anyone occupied for quite some time, but ask … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cartref Camping and Caravan Site?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cartref Camping and Caravan Site? From $72.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.