Abbey Grange Campsite

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Main camping field
Main camping field
View from pub
View of the site
Greenery all around
The pitching field
Play area
View of the surrounding area
Horse-drawn barge
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View from pub
View of the site
Greenery all around

  • Five-acre site overlooking the Vale of Llangollen
  • Only half a mile from the beautiful Horseshoe Pass
  • An ideal location from which to visit Snowdonia National Park
Seeking a scenic setting close to the countryside for dawdles around Denbighshire…? Then set your sights on a stay at Abbey Grange Campsite, on a five-acre site in front of The Abbey Grange Hotel and overlooking the pretty Vale of Llangollen. Surrounded by fields and mountains, this park is half a mile from the well-known Horseshoe Pass and is a convenient base for exploring the immediate hilly surrounds or taking on treks in Snowdonia National Park (a 40-minute drive). Chances to climb, cycle, mountain bike, fish and golf are also around the local area – just ask on site for the lowdown. At the park, charging facilities are on hand for ensuring your GPS has enough batteries for when you’re out and about exploring the region, whether shopping in Llangollen, five minutes’ drive away, for food to bring back and grill up on the barbecue or ambling to the Cistercian Valley Crucis Abbey (less than a 10-minute walk). On your homecoming from hikes or other similarly energetic activities, hotel facilities such as the restaurant and bar are accessible for cosying up with a pint or a meal, and there's an outdoor play area to keep the kids busy. The site has male and female shower and toilet amenities, plus chemical disposal facilities.

Campground type

Tent sites 80
Caravan sites 80
RV & Motorhome sites 80
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 18/04 and 25/08.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

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Reviews

6

Overall rating from 121 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Budget/backpackerSpectacular scenery

45% would recommend this campground to a friend

44% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot with ace views & roomy sites. Pub's a ripper, super for kids with a good playground. Toilets/showers are a bit rough, needing a spruce-up. Road noise and some party-poopers mentioned. Bit pricey for some.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Wouldn’t use the site again but did the job for one night

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3 out of 10
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Beth M.

Unpowered grass site

Liked The field is a good size and not crowded

Disliked The facilities weren’t great. 4 toilets that women can use and the showers are in here too, so you’re queuing if people are showering. There is one other toilet in a different block but the door doesn’t lock…
The ground is extremely rocky under the grass so it’s very difficult to put the tent pegs in. The staff were also quite rude when I went to check in, it was all very bizarre.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Short walk into Llangollen along the…

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4 out of 10
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Sarah D.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Short walk into Llangollen along the canal

Disliked Facilities need upgrading

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would go again

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass tent site

Liked Had a lovely time here it’s in a great location Horse shoe falls was great and I’d recommend going to see the old Abby across the road. Would definitely go again

Disliked It was freezing cold at night so pack warm stuff even if it’s hot in the day. Showers are crap no water pressure just dribbling out, if someone puts shower on in next cubicle yours goes off 🤣. Food was quite expensive in the pub aswell

Recommend to friends Visit again

We'll be back

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DAWN B.

Powered grass tent site

Liked Loved our wknd here staff were lovely site was quiet and views gorgeous

Disliked The cold weather at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very family oriented. Quite site. Great…

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Leanne T.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very family oriented. Quite site. Great for families. Play area and pub in site. Does take away food too. Local to horseshoe falls and Llangollen town

Disliked No wifi reach
Toilets are not very clean but hand wash and toilet roll is available

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location but wouldn’t return due to site facilities

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3 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Location, easy to get to places from there. view surrounding campsite lovely outlook in a morning.

Disliked Toilet/shower facilities need major attention.
Cleanliness of site, broken glass about on floor and facilities not cleaned regularly.
Disrepair of some site furniture and facilities, some tables were falling apart, make sure you test before sitting down!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Go to the other campsite next to this one for £5 more and enjoy

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Susan B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Food was nice but that was all that I can say was nice about this site

Disliked Shower and toilets are dirty old and smells horrible
This is not a campsite in my opinion it’s fine for a nights stay over but no more than that
Needs a total renovation very dirty with rubbish all over the play ground

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitches are not level

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1 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Nice location but campsite was cramped

Disliked The toilets and shower are terrible and in need of an update there beyond cleaning, pub was really expensive

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed our stay

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Mark W.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Beautiful views quiet at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location simple campsite with a…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Neil H.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great location simple campsite with a friendly pub on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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 Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Abbey Grange Campsite

Horseshoe Pass Road

Llangollen

Denbighshire

Wales

LL20 8DD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.99212°N
3.19108°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.8 km Parade Street 2
7.7 km Alma Road
7.8 km Crossroads Stores
Rail
9.9 km Ruabon Rail Station
10.7 km Chirk Rail Station
14.2 km Wrexham General Rail Station
Ferry
46.4 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
47.1 km Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
47.8 km Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
Airport
44.5 km Liverpool John Lennon Airport

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

A trio of attractions within strolling distance of the site includes the Middle Age ruins of the Eliseg’s Pillar cross (five minutes on foot), the Llangollen Motor Museums’ collection of classic cars (20 minutes) and The Horseshoe Falls weir on the River Dee (25 minutes); you could also walk to the hilltop ruins of Dinas Bran castle in an hour – or just drive there in 10. Llangollen is under 10 minutes’ away by car as well to see the horse-drawn canal barges and classic steam railway or sign up for canoeing, rafting and climbing tours. While you’re in the area, peer at the 14th-century Plas Newydd House Museum & Gardens rebuilt in Victorian times and redone yet again in the 1930s. Another couple of structures to stop by include Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (15 minutes), a 19-arch feat of engineering by famed designer Thomas Telford dating back to 1805, and the National Trust’s Chirk Castle for wanders around a 13th-century fortress in the Welsh Marches. Seeking yet more stunning views? Then climb to the Adam Tower for a splendid outlook from the upper floor windows down onto the Ceiriog valley...

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Marine Lake, Rhyl 41.2 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Rhyl East 42 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
West Kirby 42.1 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Prestatyn 42.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) 42.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chester Castle 29.4 km

Cheshire Military Museum 29.4 km

Chester Cathedral 29.9 km

Chester Zoo 33.3 km

Bodelwyddan Castle 36.4 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 9.2 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 43.7 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 44.1 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 47.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Llantilio Picnic Site - Horseshoe Falls - Llangollen Canal - Valle Crucis Abbey - Velvet Hill - Llantilio Picnic Site 1.2 km

The Clwydian Way (5): Llangollen - Corwen 2.8 km

Llangollen, Canal and Castle 2.9 km

The Clwydian Way (4): Llandegla - Llangollen 7.9 km

Pontcysyllte Viaduct and the River Dee 8.7 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Abbey Grange Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Abbey Grange Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Abbey Grange Campsite? A trio of attractions within strolling distance of the site includes the Middle Age ruins of the Eliseg’s Pillar cross (five minutes on foot), the Llangollen Motor Museums’ collection of classic cars … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Abbey Grange Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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