Millers Rest Campsite

View prices & book 8.7 62 reviews
Grassy pitches
Grassy pitches
Well-maintained site
Level grass pitches
Fenced at the rear of the pitch
Amenities block
Accessible toilet block
Chemical waste disposal
View from bridge to mini island with reishi bell tent
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Well-maintained site
Level grass pitches
Fenced at the rear of the pitch

  • Peaceful family-run Mid Wales site in the grounds of a watermill
  • A 10-minute walk to a vineyard; a 25-minute drive to the Stiperstones
  • Accessible family shower room; farm-run ice cream station next door
From acting like a wine aficionado on the local vineyard to hiking around the historic sites on the Stiperstones… Millers Rest Campsite will get you recharging your batteries in no time. This place is a family-run site in Powys, on the grounds of the 17th-century Bacheldre Watermill and 10 minutes’ drive away from the Shropshire Hills. That means that sublime scenery’s a given, including mature trees, farmlands and streams surrounding the site. It’s really quite remote… all the more privacy and peace for your lot. Despite all this, there’s no need to give up your creature comforts. The site has free showers including an accessible shower room (suited to larger families) and a heated toilet block. There’s also a dishwashing area and waste disposal area to ensure that you keep your grassy pitches nice and tidy, primed for more relaxation. As for tracking down some tasty eats, well, there’s a homemade ice cream station next door to the site, where the flavours are made from dairy fresh from their farm. Thankfully, there's no shortages of pubs in the surrounding area either, with popular spots in Bishop’s Castle (15 minutes’ drive, and a good place for indie shops and cafés too) and several more pubs within 10 minutes’ drive of the site. Closer by, there’s a hotel bar serving food (five minutes’ drive) and Churchstoke (under five minutes’ drive) has a food shop, petrol station, launderette and café for more snacks, afternoon teas and the like.

Campground type

Caravan sites 20
Tent sites 24
RV & Motorhome sites 20
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A cable measuring at least 6 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 62 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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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

82% would recommend this campground to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

This chill, quiet spot has roomy, flat sites & modern loos. Travellers love the rural peace, nearby wineries & ice cream farms, plus the ace owners. Pizza nights are a winner! Minor quibbles like critter noise or grass length don't spoil the good vibes, with most keen to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Warm friendly atmosphere fire pits on…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Garry F. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Warm friendly atmosphere fire pits on site for guests to use.

Disliked No where near to get fire wood from. Showers could be cleaned more regularly but otherwise they do the job. Was a busy weekend so expected.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a lovely weekend with family. Lucky with the weather.

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6 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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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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Irene R. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Spacious pitches.
Lots of room for children to play.
Had choice of where to pitch.
Use of fire pit.
Ice cream place across road very nice
Only Short drive to supermarket.
Stayed an extra night.

Disliked Only one shower. Uneven field.
Nowhere to go for walks unless you walk along main roads.
Lots of flys.
Lots of crows that were very noisy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We really enjoyed our stay, the…

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9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
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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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked We really enjoyed our stay, the man was very friendly and accommodating.
The shower blocks were clean and there were good washing facilities for the dirty dishes!
We were apart of a large group and felt very comfortable and settled during our stay.
It was our first time camping as a family and we really enjoyed ourselves.
One thing I will say is maybe get a play park or outdoor splash area for kids when it’s hot to try keep them entertained and cool.
We actually made our own slip and slide and it was awesome! ☺️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really great location. The man who…

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Samantha F. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Really great location. The man who ran the site was super friendly and helpful and it was so nice to be somewhere not too rowdy but where everyone still had fun

Disliked The showers were awful. While I saw staff cleaning them throughly, by the time I had a shower it was disgusting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very basic field with terrible smells and flies.

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3 out of 10
Location
 4
Value for money
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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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 Tracy M. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Space for children to play, could use fire pits. Bathroom facilities clean. Friendly site.

Disliked Unlevel field, only one shower (unless using family shower, code needed) muck spreading one morning, terrible smell, obscene amount of flies everywhere, noisey site with loads of crows, cockerels..

Recommend to friends Visit again

The owner was very friendly, helpful…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 Jack W. 1 review

Powered grass tent site

Liked The owner was very friendly, helpful and had our best intentions in mind. The camp site was idealistic, clean and quant.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Larges pitches, clean shower block with…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Ollie C. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Larges pitches, clean shower block with useful dish washing station.

Excellent for a one night stay.

Close to a cafe and a short drive to the local village with a large supermarket with a camping gear section.

I'd happily stay here again

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would be happy to return!

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Rachel B. 12 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Clean toilet /shower block. Spacious plots. Friendly host.

Disliked Long wet grass on the camping field (the wetness can’t be helped but it would have been less of a problem if the grass was shorter)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Separated pitches each with a firepit…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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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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Gerard P. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Separated pitches each with a firepit was a great touch, facilities are exactly what you want from a campsite (hot showers, clean toilets and both are just a few metres walk from pitches), there is a coffee cart in the morning and I think a pizza cart in the evening sometimes though I was only there for one night as working nearby. The setting is extremely tranquil and there is an area to keep dry and play some games in case of bad weather, perfect for both couples who just want to sit by the fire with a bottle of wine but also families as kids can easily be occupied here

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent little campsite.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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David F. 6 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Small and welcoming. Excellent, compact shower and toilet facilities. Short walk to vineyard tours/cafe. Easy cycle ride into Montgomery which is BEAUTIFUL! Very friendly and helpful owner.

Disliked Grass could have been given a cut.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

Amenities on site

Bath available 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

Luxury 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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Millers Rest Campsite

Bacheldre Watermill

Churchstoke

Montgomery

Powys

Wales

SY15 6TE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.5284°N
3.11762°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.8 km Nag`s Head Hotel
7.8 km Nag`s Head Hotel
13.6 km Bus Station
Rail
13.3 km Newtown (Powys) Rail Station
14.4 km Welshpool Rail Station
18.8 km Knucklas 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

While pubs are certainly one place to put back a few local ales, those of you who are a bigger fan of a glass of red or white will want to pay a visit to Kerry Vale Vineyard (10 minutes’ walk) to sample their flavours. There’s a brewery in Montgomery (10 minutes’ drive) for another drinks-themed outing or perhaps a tour of the town's castle, independent shops, cafés or visitor centre. What’s the cocktail in Welshpool (20 minutes)? Well, it might be the heritage railway, modern art or the canal works. Meanwhile, at Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (35 minutes), you’ll stumble upon a tasty mix of moorland walks, mountain biking trails and a stream through the valley, all owned by the National Trust. Like to hone in on some historic sites while you’re on your holidays too? Well, there’s Clun Castle (25 minutes) not too far away and a Bronze Age stone circle at Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle (15 minutes). More historic sites litter the way around the five and a half-mile hilly hike around the Stiperstones (25 minutes).

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 13.9 km

Stokesay Castle 22.2 km

Ludlow Castle 32.3 km

Much Wenlock Priory 38.4 km

Enginuity 43.6 km

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 19.9 km

Wilderhope Manor 30.1 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 33 km

Croft Castle and Parkland 34.2 km

Attingham Park 35 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 8 km

Corndon Hill - Priest Weston - Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 8 km

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle (Shorter Version) 8 km

LINLEY HALL 10.1 km

Llyn Coed y Dinas - River Severn - Montgomery Canal 11.7 km

Local events

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

    Shrewsbury, England 31.8 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 Millers Rest Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Millers Rest Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Millers Rest Campsite? While pubs are certainly one place to put back a few local ales, those of you who are a bigger fan of a glass of red or white will want to pay … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Millers Rest Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Millers Rest Campsite? From $46.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.