Newnes Touring Caravan Park

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On-site fishing pond
On-site fishing pond
Pitches overlooking the fishing pond
View of the site
Well-stocked fishing pond on site
View of the site
Hardstanding pitches
Hardstanding pitches
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Pitches overlooking the fishing pond
View of the site
Well-stocked fishing pond on site

  • Adults-only site outside Ellesmere, in Shropshire’s ‘Lake District’
  • A 25-minute drive from Llangollen and 35 minutes from Shrewsbury
  • Outdoor dog-washing station with warm water; well-stocked fishing pond
Just outside the Shropshire market town of Ellesmere and close to the border with Wales, Newnes Touring Caravan Park is a secure adults-only site on a working farm run by Robin and Jane. This dog-loving couple will also welcome your four-legged friend when you come to stay – just be sure to keep it on a lead at all times while on the farm and to clean up after it, of course. The touring pitches here have electric and water hook-up points, and night lights so you can find your way after a late night at the pub… By the way, the nearest watering hole is in town, where there are also several dining options, plus shops and supermarkets for stocking up on barbecue supplies. It's just over a mile to the town centre, along a mostly flat path. Other on-site amenities include three heated toilet/shower blocks (no freezing in your PJs while brushing your teeth here), including facilities for disabled guests. One of the toilet blocks has a washing-up area. Robin and Jane have thought about your canine companions too: should they get muddy on a woodland walk, you can shower them with warm water at the outdoor dog-washing station. Those who never travel without their fishing rod should be pleased to hear that there’s a well-stocked pond on site; others might prefer to explore the local area, which is known as ‘Shropshire’s Lake District’ thanks to its nine meres, or shallow lakes. They include The Mere (five minutes), with birdwatching and boat trips, and White Mere (10 minutes) and Cole Mere (15 minutes), with wooded walks and sailing clubs.

Site type

Tent sites 24
Travel trailer sites 24
RV sites 24
Open all year
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Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Highly recommended adult-only site for peace, cleanliness, and views. Spacious pitches, luxurious washrooms. Owners Robin & Jane are a highlight. Easy 15-min walk to Ellesmere town. Minor points: occasional road noise, some sloped/gravel pitches.

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Clean and amazing scenery. Great hosts…

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 Colin G. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Clean and amazing scenery. Great hosts and helped when necessary.

Disliked Pitches are slanted and on gravel. Needs slabs to level out Pitches.

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A lovely, relaxed site with great facilities.

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Steve C. 1 review

16-amp powered grass campsite

Liked The owners, Robin and Jane, are lovely people and made us feel really welcome. The site is well maintained, with great facilities for everyone. We stayed on a grass pitch, which was huge, and had electric and water. The views were lovely.
Arrival was easy, Robin called ahead to give us the gate entry code and our pitch number, and then met us later to check everything was ok.
All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and will definitely be returning soon.

Disliked Nothing

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Highly recommended

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Andrea W. 1 review

16-amp powered grass campsite

Liked Very clean site easy to find and pitch up could not fault it. Friendly staff would stay again a lovely part of the world.

Disliked Nothing

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Book and stay with confidence, great site.

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Stuart G. 1 review

10-amp powered grass campsite

Liked We visited the site for a weekend with our daughter and son in law and were not disappointed. The site is clean, tidy and well maintained. The small but well stocked pond gave us a few hours of pleasure 😁 facilities are excellent, clean, heated and plenty of consumables. Lovely and quiet allowing us to relax and unwind in a beautiful part of the country. It’s a short and pleasant walk to Ellesmere allowing us to leave the cars and not have to worry about parking or missing anything!!

Disliked Nothing

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Just perfect.

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 Sarah T. 30 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Pitch 43. Excellent site with cracking facilities. Nice easy 15 minutes walk in Ellesmere centre which has plenty of shops and pubs. The mere is about 25 minutes walk away from site via the town centre. Excellent dog walking area.

Disliked Nothing.

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very nice, will return

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John K. 7 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt campsite

Liked nice size pitch
robin and jane friendly
nice toilets

Disliked nothing much, bottom field showers are on a press button that only lasts about 20 seconds, difficult when washing hair.

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We had a fantastic stay at…

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Megan L. 1 review

16-amp powered grass campsite

Liked We had a fantastic stay at this campsite. Everything was spotlessly clean and very well maintained, with spacious, level pitches and beautiful views all around. The site has a really peaceful atmosphere and is clearly looked after with care. The owners and staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always happy to help, which made us feel right at home. Another big bonus was the location—it’s only about a 15-minute walk into the nearby town, making it easy to explore, grab something to eat, or pick up supplies without needing the car. We honestly couldn’t find anything to dislike and would definitely recommend this site to anyone looking for a relaxing caravan or camping break. We’ll certainly be back!

Disliked Nothing

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Definitely worth a visit, we will be back.

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 Nathan S. 3 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Amazing views from field 3. Owners very friendly and kind. Shower and toilet facilities are luxury and the price is great.

Disliked The hardstand pitch was thick in soft stone so getting pegs in for awning was hard, had to scoop down to try and find more solid ground. The water / electricity point was rather far from the pitch, electric cable was long enough but hose wasn't.

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Claudia L. 1 review

16-amp powered grass campsite

Liked Everything- quiet, clean, friendly

Disliked Nothing

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Very clean, peaceful and the pizza…

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Wayne S. 3 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Very clean, peaceful and the pizza pop up came in handy when we arrived on the Friday night (they were lovely)

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Newnes Touring Caravan Park

2 Old Newnes Cottage

Ellesmere

Shropshire

England

SY12 9HH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.90197°N
2.91668°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.2 km Bus Stop No 3
8.2 km Bus Stop No 1
9.9 km St Mary`s Church
Rail
8.2 km Gobowen Rail Station
10.6 km Chirk Rail Station
12.7 km Ruabon 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

The peaty, boggy habitat of Fenn’s, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve (25 minutes’ drive) attracts assorted wildlife, from birds of prey and waders to lizards and colourful butterflies. There are far-reaching views of the wetlands from the top of the five-metre Mammoth Tower. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (25 minutes) was constructed in the early 1800s to allow the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union Canal to cross the River Dee. You’ll need a head for heights to stroll along its path, but there are splendid views of the Welsh countryside to be had from 38 metres above ground. And you might see a barge or two navigating the aqueduct’s waters… Built by the Romans, Chester (50 minutes) is surrounded by centuries-old defensive walls with elevated walkways. The city’s ancient heritage can also be seen at the Roman Amphitheatre and at the 12th-century Agricola Tower, a stone gateway with a frescoed chapel. Shropshire's county town of Shrewsbury (35 minutes) is worth a trip too, for a stroll around the castle and abbey and a boat trip along the River Severn.

Must see

Chester Castle 31.7 km

Cheshire Military Museum 31.7 km

Powis Castle & Garden 32.4 km

Chester Cathedral 32.4 km

Chester Zoo 36.1 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 12.2 km

Attingham Park 29.5 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 30.2 km

Sunnycroft 35.4 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 40.1 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 5.3 km

Overton / Owrtyn - Erbistock - Overton / Owrtyn 7.7 km

PRADOE 9.9 km

Chirk - The Aqueduct - Shropshire Union Canal - Chirk 9.9 km

BROGYNTYN 10.9 km

Local events

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

    Shrewsbury, England 23.2 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 Newnes Touring Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Newnes Touring Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Newnes Touring Caravan Park? The peaty, boggy habitat of Fenn’s, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve (25 minutes’ drive) attracts assorted wildlife, from birds of prey and waders to lizards and colourful butterflies. There are … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Newnes Touring Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Newnes Touring Caravan Park? From $56.26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.