Thistleford Camping

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  • Family-orientated campsite on the river Roden in rural Shropshire
  • A 10-minute drive from Wem; Shrewsbury 25 minutes
  • Farm site with excellent stargazing; campfires welcome
Thistleford Camping is a family-orientated campsite near the hamlet of Aston in rural Shropshire. Set on the edge of a farm, this site is great for families looking to introduce kids to the great outdoors and those looking to unwind in an all-natural setting. The site is divided into a handful of dells that are strung along the riverbank, with part of a small woodland also included. Guests are welcome to bring their own canoes and get out exploring on the water. Fishing is also allowed too, but please release whatever you catch after snapping a photo or two. Thistleford Camping is in a peaceful location with very little light pollution, so on clear nights some amazing star-filled skies are visible here. (That also means it can get very dark, so a torch should be high on your packing list). The main field is very spacious, with plenty of room for a game of cricket or rounders. Away from the pitches, there is a circular walk that takes you along the edge of the forest to Woods End, an excellent spot for a picnic. Campfires and barbecues are allowed if raised off the ground. Firewood is sold on site and special burners are available to hire if you're looking to keep large groups warm on chilly evenings. For food supplies and places to eat out, look to Wem, a small spot 10 minutes' drive away.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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 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 Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Thistleford Camping

Thistleford Bridge

Hill Cop Bank

Aston

Shropshire

England

SY4 1QH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.84857°N
-2.67931°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.1 km Bus Station
18.3 km The Crescent
18.3 km The Crescent
Rail
2.7 km Wem Rail Station
5.7 km Prees Rail Station
5.9 km Yorton 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Corbet Wood: 10 minutes’ drive - Hawkstone Park Golf Club: 10 minutes - Alderford Lake (paddleboard hire): 20 minutes - Shrewsbury: 25 minutes - Colemere: 25 minutes - Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: 30 minutes - Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World: 30 minutes - Ironbridge Gorge: 40 minutes

Must see

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 26.2 km

Blists Hill Victorian Town 26.6 km

Iron Bridge and Toll House 27.4 km

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 27.4 km

Enginuity 27.7 km

National Trust

Attingham Park 18.3 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 20 km

Sunnycroft 20.3 km

Chirk Castle 29.2 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 35.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HAWKSTONE 4.1 km

HODNET HALL 6.3 km

Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 11.4 km

Ebury Hill - Uffington - Haughmond Abbey 11.5 km

Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal 11.7 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent basic camp site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jacqueline G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Dell unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Farmer John as our grandson called him ciukd not do enough for you. He made our mini break the best and we would definately return again.

Disliked: Nothing

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Spacey pitches, basic facilities and very friendly staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Steven T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Dell unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Superb setting for a relaxing break. Great walks for the dog, river for those that fish or canoe. Camp keeper John was always on hand to help.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike, it is what it is , a simple site to enjoy.

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Lovely rustic stay to get away from it all

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Meghan W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Dell unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Lovely setting along the river. The stars were incredible at night. Its close to Wem if you need bits and pieces. Farmer John is just a perfect host, friendly and great company and nothing is too much bother. We camped with a 1 year old a 5 year old and a dog and it was perfect.

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As close to heaven as you can be.....!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Wendy W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Dell unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Oh my word, we found a true slice of paradise right here! From the moment we arrived we loved it! John met us and showed us a pitch across from the main field where we could camp by ourselves, though the main field had just a few other campers there already. We decided to have the use of the hot tub during our stay, and John worked tirelessly to clean it, fill it with fresh water and prep it with firewood for our stay.
John and his wife Jan are kind and welcoming and it's obvious that they care about their guests because the whole site is immaculate and well maintained, as well as being in one of the most beautiful locations ever.
John checks in with his campers morning and afternoon on his quad bike and goes above and beyond to make sure everyone is happy. He even towed the large boat to a place where it was safe for us to enter and leave the river.
There are no electric points or showers but this just meant that watching the stars was made even more beautiful.
Out of everywhere we have stayed in our van, this is our firm favourite now.
Truly awesome place.

Disliked: We have no dislikes about this place. Everything was absolutely perfect and we will be back again soon!

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Brilliant place

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Neil S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Dell unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Great campsite this, one of the best. Quiet and peaceful, edged by a narrow stretch of river. No showers but spotlessly clean composting toilets and a place for washing up (not drinking water). Hot tub if you want to use it, two man canoe free to use if you want to give it a go. John, the campsite owner, was very friendly and came down every evening to get everyone's fire pit going for them. Loads of places for kids to play or explore. Would definitely recommend, will definitely be back.

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Location was peaceful and very beautiful. Loved the simplicity, we have a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Dell unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Location was peaceful and very beautiful. Loved the simplicity, we have a camper and can survive with no electric hook up.
Be aware there is a naturally powered hot tub and composting toilets but that’s it…it’s about being with nature.
Great location for star gazing on a clear night.
Warm welcome by John, will be back.

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Fantastic little site next to the river

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Mark B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Dell unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Fantastic site, lovely spot next to the river, toilets are clean. Lovely Jacuzzi on site (payable). Nice walk in the nearby woods. Rope swing, free use of canoes. John the owner is very friendly nothing is to much trouble for him. Will definitely be returning.

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Wild camping in a tidy field.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Eoin M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Dell unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Peace
Wild camping
Very helpful host
River and free canoe

Disliked: Sand flies - but repellent worked

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Just simply great…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Dell unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Just simply great

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What's not to like, lovely clean campsite, pitch where you want, have…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Sharon M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Dell unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: What's not to like, lovely clean
campsite, pitch where you want, have a campfire, walk in the woods, hire a woodburning jacuzzi, free use of a canoe along the river, rope swings in the trees and farmer John on his quad. Spent a lovely night at thistleford camping and will definitely be back soon.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Thistleford Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Thistleford Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Thistleford Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Corbet Wood: 10 minutes’ drive - Hawkstone Park Golf Club: 10 minutes - Alderford Lake (paddleboard hire): 20 minutes - Shrewsbury: 25 minutes - Colemere: 25 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Thistleford Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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