Moss Lane Cottage

View prices & book 9.7 51 reviews
Visitor image of the pitches
Visitor image of the pitches
Marked-out pitches
Flat grass pitches
Site entrance
Entrance to site
Chill-out area with fridge, shower and bathroom
Communal barn with food prep and washing-up area, with bathroom in internal room
Additional eating area with extra communal-use fridges
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Marked-out pitches
Flat grass pitches
Site entrance

  • Pop-up North Wales meadow site near rural Whitchurch
  • A 15-minute walk to Hanmer Mere; half an hour to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Large undercover communal area with tables and chairs
Always fancied the idea of wild swimming? Book a stay at pet-friendly Moss Lane Cottage near Whitchurch and don’t forget to pack your swimmers. You’ll be needing them, as this peaceful pop-up site is in the quiet North Wales village of Hanmer, which edges a large lake known as Hanmer Mere – a mighty popular spot with open-water swimmers. Covering 2.5 acres across two fields – one for tents and tourers and one for off-grid tents – the site is sheltered by trees on two sides and accessed down a farm track. If you’re looking for an alfresco family adventure, groups are welcome to pitch up together on the camping field, which is perfectly level. It’s a cinch to access safe and quiet lanes from the site for cycling or hiking down to the mere (five minutes by bike or 15 minutes on foot). After taking a refreshing dip, you might like to head to the local village pub (five minutes’ drive, dogs welcome) for a rejuvenating pint. Simple facilities back on site include a washing-up area and a shared fridge. There's an ensuite facility housed in a horse trailer, which has a compost toilet, a hand-washing basin with hot and cold running water and a gas shower (just one of the three showers across the site). A covered and communal eating area is also provided for you to catch up with family and new-found friends at the end of a day’s adventuring.

Campground type

Tent sites 16
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Open now
Opens 16 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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 bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 16 May to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 51 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Quiet rural spot with generous sites & chill vibes. Owners are legends, facilities spotless (barn's a hit!). Lovely natural setting, great for swims. Toilets could be more secure, and levelling pitches can be tricky.

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Alice W.

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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Fantastic campsite

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Valerie W.

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Loved the space of pitches, facilities, friendliness and flexibility of owner

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Peaceful rural setting. Beautifully designed and maintained rustic amenities. Friendly and helpful…

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Rachel F.

Powered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Peaceful rural setting. Beautifully designed and maintained rustic amenities. Friendly and helpful hosts.

Disliked Nothing

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The owners really think of everything. It’s clear they understand what people…

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Zak L.

Powered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked The owners really think of everything. It’s clear they understand what people may need when wanting to relax when away. Not imposing but there if anything is needed. Great setting. Hanmer is an unspoilt gem. Facilities were clean and functioned perfectly. Don’t come here for a polished touring site. Come here for a relaxed getaway with simple walks and the mere nearby. Thankyou for a great stay.

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Friendly hosts and very calm relaxed site with lovely facilitie

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Elliot F.

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Friendly hosts and very calm relaxed site with lovely facilities. Fresh eggs and jam for sale and not far from a wild swimming spot.

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely quite site, the owners were very nice and checked in on…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely quite site, the owners were very nice and checked in on us every now and then.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice peaceful site. Bathroom slightly odd.

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Sophie B.

Powered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked We had a good stay at this quiet and peaceful site. The pitches are well spaced out, which gave everyone plenty of room. It was nice to be able to have a fire in the evenings. The owners were responsive when there was an issue with the electric which was appreciated.

There was plenty of space in the fridges, and the undercover tables and games were a useful addition. All the facilities were clean and well kept. A solid option if you're looking for a simple, no-fuss camping experience.

Disliked There were no lights in the undercover section until after a power cut on our last night, so it seemed like there may have been a fault. It made a big difference once the lights were working, especially when heading to the loos after dark

The indoor loo and shower door also wasn’t very secure. The lock was slightly out of line, making it hard to use, and at one point it stopped working altogether. It meant there wasn’t a reliable way to lock the door, which wasn’t ideal. I was glad I wasn’t on my own and had someone to mind the door while I showered.

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From the manager: Unfortunately the lock got broken at some stage during the weekend, once this had been pointed out to us by another customer on Sunday, it was immediately repaired.
The light switch for the communal area is on the wall by the fridge next to the games. We rely on customers to turn them on and off themselves.

Secluded campsite with great facilities and brilliant hosts.

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Chris W.

Powered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Great hosts who were super helpful and very friendly. The site is in a beautiful location, excellent pitch space, easy to connect to power and superb kitchen and bathroom facilities.

Disliked Nothing, it was spot on.

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Feeling off-grid with comfortable facilities

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Tony D.

Powered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Very spacious pitches
Lovely facilities
Very relaxed environment
Great undercover communal space
Friendly accommodating hosts

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful

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Barbara D.

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet location, very friendly hosts

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 Wild swimming

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

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

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Moss Lane Cottage

Hanmer

Bangor-on-Dee

Wrexham

Wales

SY13 3EH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.94577°N
2.80369°W

Route directions

What 3 Words location: albums.crispier.keyboard

Nearest transport

Coach
16.5 km Wynnstay Arms Hotel
16.5 km Kandy Lodge
16.7 km Bus Stop No 3
Rail
9.2 km Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station
9.2 km Prees Rail Station
11.5 km Wem Rail Station
Airport
43.7 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

The water's not too cold apparently, but it's still best if you can pick a warm summer’s day for a swim in Hanmer Mere (15 minutes’ walk) so that you can have a bit of a laze on the small sandy beach after all your exertions. Other local wild-swimming spots include Whitemere (10 minutes’ drive) and Ellesmere (15 minutes). No need to swim if it’s just not your thing; both these lakes also have scenic walks bordering the water, and at Ellesmere you can keep a look out for sculpture hidden in the trees. Alderford Lake (15 minutes) is another lush spot with a water park, a safe alternative to wild swimming for kids, and a shop and café. Water features large hereabouts. There’s more hiking at Whixall Moss (20 minutes), with many paths through peaty marshland. The Llangollen Canal is carried across the River Dee at the majestic Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (half an hour), a lovely spot for canal-side walks and awesome views. You can also potter down the canal by horse-drawn barge, or hire day boats from Whittington Wharf (20 minutes). For more adventurous days out, the River Dee provides challenging canoeing at Llangollen (35 minutes), and if that’s still too tame for you, try white-water rafting at the National White Water Centre near Bala (an hour).

Must see

Chester Castle 27.4 km

Cheshire Military Museum 27.4 km

Chester Cathedral 28.1 km

Chester Zoo 31.5 km

Delamere Forest 32.6 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 19.3 km

Attingham Park 30.5 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 31.8 km

Sunnycroft 33.9 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 43.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal 6.7 km

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 8.1 km

Malpas and Tushingham 8.7 km

Overton / Owrtyn - Erbistock - Overton / Owrtyn 9.1 km

COMBERMERE ABBEY 13.8 km

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Warrington, England 44.4 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 Moss Lane Cottage have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Moss Lane Cottage dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Moss Lane Cottage? The water's not too cold apparently, but it's still best if you can pick a warm summer’s day for a swim in Hanmer Mere (15 minutes’ walk) so that you can have … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Moss Lane Cottage?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Moss Lane Cottage? From $51.25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.