Plas Issa Farm

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  • Rural adults-only site five minutes’ drive from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • A 15-minute drive to Llangollen and Chirk; Offa’s Dyke Path two miles
  • Dog-friendly location with discounted access to secure dog fields
You might have a hard time tearing yourself away from this peaceful countryside site surrounded by green hills and open spaces. At least, that's until you hear that Plas Issa Farm is also only a five-minute drive from the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It may be based on an off-grid working farm, but this adults-only site is well within reach of spectacular North Wales sights… Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is an obvious first choice, with its spectacular stone and cast-iron structure with 18 arches; get yourself onboard a narrowboat from Llangollen Wharf. Nearby Llangollen (15 minutes' drive) also has a steam railway and countless adorable cafés. Plas Issa Farm is between the villages of Penycae and Acrefair, a 15-minute drive from Wrexham and Chirk, and within a short drive of the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley National Landscape. There are plenty of walks in the immediate area that guests can get out onto, including a public footpath from the farm itself and the Offa’s Dyke Path around two miles away. Adventures aside, it should be easy to embrace a slower pace on site. Firepits (bring your own off-ground firepit or hire one upon arrival) are welcome in most areas – good news for those who want to try stargazing – and there’s plenty of space to unwind around the large paddocks. Well-behaved dogs are welcome; the site has discounted access to secure dog fields nearby. Facilities cover the basics, with bottled spring drinking water and eco soaps, washing-up liquids and shower gels left out for guests to use at the handwashing sink. The portable toilets (including a wheelchair-accessible one) are in the farm complex, along with a cold shower, hot wet-room-style shower (small donations are requested) and phone charging points. Portable chargers are available for an additional fee. Local pubs and shops are within a 10- to 20-minute walk and a larger supermarket is 10 minutes' drive away.

Campground type

Tent sites 18
RV & Motorhome sites 2
Caravan sites 1
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • 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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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

9.3

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This adult-only site offers a chill rural escape with roomy spots and nice views. Guests love friendly owner Dean, who's always helpful. Facilities have improved, with a new wet room and kitchen area, so no more worries about cold showers. Perfect for nature lovers wanting a relaxing break with nearby walks.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 01/03/2026

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Plenty of space and Dean takes…

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Rachel F. 2 reviews

Barnside Meadow unpowered grass and earth tent site (large)

Liked Plenty of space and Dean takes a lot of time planning out pitches so every gets the right space. The hosts were so friendly with a lively welcome. The site itself is clean with beautiful views. Plenty of space for my dog.
As a solo female traveller I felt very safe.

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Absolutely fantastic - my perfect kind of camp site

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Anonymous

Panoramic views unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Absolutely wonderful hosts, very focused on ensuring everyone was made to feel welcome on site. They took time to explain all the pitch options to ensure I had the one I preferred rather than directing me to a specific pitch. The facilities are basic, exactly as described, but with a choice of a hot and a cold shower, washing up area ( helpfully stocked with washing up liquid and sponges), and several portable loos ll of which are kept spotlessly clean there was nothing else I needed. And the best bit - the stunning view from the top field which, the weekend I stayed was bursting with buttercups. The hosts mowed individual camp pitches around the perimiter of the top field which ensured we all had loads of space. It was BLISSFUL 😊 There are footpaths running directly from the top field so perfect for me - 18 miles on day one, 15 the next.

Disliked That I couldn't stay longer.

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Perfect

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samantha h. 1 review

Barnside power optional concrete and grass campervan or tent site

Liked Wow, what can we say. Dean was so accommodating and tried to ensure the stay was as good as it could be.
The site was lovely, amazing views, and the portaloo/ shower facilities were spotless, considering the heat I don’t know how it was achieved. We will most definiately be back as soon as possible.

Disliked Nothing - it was fantastic - the only dislike was going home!

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Chilled, adult only site.

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Monty S. 10 reviews

Barnside Meadow unpowered grass and earth tent site (large)

Liked Loved the chilled vibe, Dean is very attentive ensuring everyone is looked after. The facilities are basic but you have everything you need.

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Oliver R. 1 review

Chestnut Bank unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Great location, great facilities, great hosts. Hope you have a great year.

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Huge fields with gorgeous views. Dean…

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Ryan T. 1 review

Chestnut Bank power optional grass and earth tent site

Liked Huge fields with gorgeous views.
Dean was really helpful and friendly, we had a choice of where we wanted to pitch up and loved how peaceful it was.

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Josh B. 1 review

Panoramic views unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Dean was a great host at Plas Issa. We had the whole top field to ourselves with some wonderful views out over the countryside and plenty of space for our dog to run around.

Good access to public footpaths and a couple of mile walk down into the local towns with plenty of pubs and restaurants to visit.

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Would definitely recommend

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Rachel W. 1 review

Chestnut Bank unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Peace and quiet - only the birds to listen to! Really clean basic facilities. Dean was so helpful, letting us choose our pitch. The hot shower was fabulous and towels provided too. Portaloos really clean. We had everything we needed for our 3 night stay and will definitely return for another semi-wild camp. Also loved the option to hire fire pit and enjoyed snuggles with Teddy the farm cat !!

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Great stay, will return for sure.

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Anonymous

Chestnut Bank unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Quiet and peaceful, lovely cat called Ted, nice trees and birdsong. Owner very pleasant and helpful. Firepit hire was great.

Disliked Nothing

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Anonymous

Panoramic views unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Stayed at Plas Issa Farm recently and it was a cracking spot. We upgraded to one of the larger pitches and the space was unreal — loads of room and proper 270° views all around, felt really private and open at the same time. The dog loved it.

The pitch felt nicely tucked away so you’ve got that remote, peaceful vibe, but you’re still close enough to the facilities that it’s not a trek when you need them. Didn’t really use the facilities ourselves, but they looked clean and well kept from what we saw.

Also took a walk (around 45mins) over to the nearby aqueduct which was a nice bonus — makes the location even better having something like that on your doorstep.

Would definitely stay again 👍

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point 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)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Dedicated quiet space

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Plas Issa Farm

Christionydd Lane

Pen Y Cae

Wrexham

Wrexham

Wales

LL14 1TT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.99458°N
3.07565°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.4 km Clinic
1.4 km Clinic
2.6 km Kandy Lodge
Rail
2.3 km Ruabon Rail Station
6.9 km Chirk Rail Station
7.7 km Wrexham Central Rail Station
Ferry
44.8 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
45.5 km Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
46 km Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
Airport
40.9 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

Don’t be too surprised if you keep on returning to Llangollen (15 minutes’ drive). As well as being the departure point for narrowboat rides along the Llangollen Canal, it has a steam railway heritage line and the Plas Newydd Historic House & Gardens, a 14th-century Victorian country house remodelled in the 1930s. Set on a hilltop above Llangollen, Castell Dinas Brân (15 minutes) is another reason to keep returning. The medieval castle has quite the scenery, but first, you’ll need to walk uphill from Llangollen. Treat it as your warm-up for a bigger hike at World’s End (half an hour). Chirk has another stunning aqueduct, the Chirk Aqueduct & Viaduct (15 minutes). Chirk Castle (15 minutes), managed by the National Trust, is also in the area; its 480 acres of working parkland, 13th-century Marcher castle and café should easily occupy you for a morning.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Kirby 42.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Prestatyn 45.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marine Lake, Rhyl 45.4 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Rhyl East 45.9 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Meols 46.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chester Castle 24.6 km

Cheshire Military Museum 24.6 km

Chester Cathedral 25.2 km

Chester Zoo 28.9 km

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet 32.6 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 6.7 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 40.3 km

Attingham Park 44.1 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 44.6 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 45.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pontcysyllte Viaduct and the River Dee 3.2 km

Erddig Hall - Wrexham Steeple 5.9 km

Erddig Hall and Wat's Dyke 5.9 km

Chirk Castle and the Afon Ceiriog 6.5 km

The Clwydian Way (5): Llangollen - Corwen 6.8 km

Local events

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

    Shrewsbury, England 37.5 km

  • Creamfields (Thursday 27 August 2026 – Thursday 27 August 2026)

    Warrington, England 47.5 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 Plas Issa Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Plas Issa Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Plas Issa Farm? Don’t be too surprised if you keep on returning to Llangollen (15 minutes’ drive). As well as being the departure point for narrowboat rides along the Llangollen Canal, it has a steam … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Plas Issa Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Plas Issa Farm? From $41.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.