Smithy Campsite

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  • Secluded Shropshire campsite five minutes' walk from a lake
  • In the hamlet of Colemere; Ellesmere 10 minutes' drive
  • Pet-friendly campsite with a dog-walking area; barbecues welcome
Seeking solace in the Shropshire countryside? Smithy Campsite is a simple spot on the edge of the hamlet of Colemere, a pleasingly rural location just five minutes' walk from the peace and quiet of a lake and nature reserve. This peaceful and secluded family-run site has basic facilities like water points, well-maintained portable toilets and refuse collection areas for recycled waste. Smithy Campsite is a pet-friendly place too, and while there are lots of walks around meres and fields in the local area, an on-site dog-walking area may also come in handy. The pitches here are spacious and have far-reaching views over the local north Shropshire countryside, although the site is surrounded by hedges for extra privacy and shelter from the wind. Barbecues are permitted, but please keep them properly attended to and clear of the ground to make sure the grass remains in good condition. Smithy Campsite is an easy 10-minute drive from the sweet town of Ellesmere, another lakeside location where there are amenities like a post office and a small but well-stocked supermarket. Ellesmere also has a handful of pubs, a selection of restaurants and a sculpture trail to keep you entertained.

Site type

Tent sites 30

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

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

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Scouts welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

No hot water

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Smithy Campsite

Colemere

Ellesmere

Shropshire

England

SY12 0QL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.88891°N
-2.84463°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13 km Bus Stop No 3
13 km Bus Stop No 1
14.1 km The Crescent
Rail
9.3 km Wem Rail Station
10.5 km Prees Rail Station
11.5 km Yorton 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

Heritage hunters have a lot to keep them busy in the local area, from ace National Trust properties like Chirk Castle (30 minutes' drive) or Erddig Hall (30 minutes) to industrial history at the British Ironwork Centre (25 minutes) and Ironbridge Gorge (45 minutes), a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site. Transport-themed days out at the Cambrian Railway Museum (25 minutes), a refurbished station with steam trains and a café, are also within easy reach. For family-friendly times, try Park Hall (20 minutes), an activity farm with an array of indoor and outdoor play areas, cute animals and nature trails. The kids may also appreciate a trip to BeWILDerwood Cheshire (30 minutes), a huge woodland with a range of rides, slides, zipwires and wobbly bridges. The centre of the ancient town of Shrewsbury (30 minutes) is also close at hand if you fancy a day out shopping or a narrowboat cruise of the canal, while cross-border games of golf are in order at Llanymynech Golf Club (30 minutes), perhaps the only place in the UK where you can play a single round in both England and Wales.

Must see

Chester Castle 33.2 km

Cheshire Military Museum 33.2 km

Powis Castle & Garden 33.9 km

Chester Cathedral 33.9 km

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 36.2 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 17.3 km

Attingham Park 25.7 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 26.7 km

Sunnycroft 30.8 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 38.2 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 0.3 km

Overton / Owrtyn - Erbistock - Overton / Owrtyn 10.8 km

PRADOE 11 km

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 13.7 km

Chirk - The Aqueduct - Shropshire Union Canal - Chirk 15 km

Local events

  • Camp Bestival Shropshire (Thursday, August 15, 2024 – Thursday, August 15, 2024)

    Telford, England 44 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.

Reviews

9.4

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely basic camping with clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Olimpia B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Small camping in beautiful location, extremely clean toilets, very friendly owner. We were concerned about earlier comments- the slope....but there is plenty of flat ground as well on the edges of the camp. Considering we were the only people there in bank holiday week... you will find a nice spot for sure. Love this little basic camping, proper country with birds singing. Location is amazing- we love the canals and picturesque Ellesmere.

Disliked: Non

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but excellent site clean and lovely owner

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Brenda T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Portaloos lovely and clean night life is amazing close to ellesmere lovely walks and the owner is a lovely person

Disliked: No showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything as described and very clean.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sally-anne M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Peace and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Smithy Campsite is a great place to pitch up and enjoy time away.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jenny G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: It was a quiet and much loved placed to stay. Basic yet had everything you needed for a fabulous stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site with toilets and cold water. Very quite and peaceful area.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Aleksandra N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful peaceful and quite area. Dog friendly. Very clean toilets, two water taps with cold water on the pitch. Close to the lake where you can go paddling, kayaking or just swim. Very friendly host!!!

Disliked: Not cut grass and uneven surface.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and peaceful, easy to find with good signage upon finding the…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Daisy V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely and peaceful, easy to find with good signage upon finding the field. Good communication from the site before visiting and very dog friendly. Three toilet cubicles, waste bins and a water tap easily accessible

Disliked: Very uneven field with huge dips and hills, not practical for young children. I was one of three tents the night I stayed but if it had been busy it might have been hard to find a flat area to pitch up. No showers (as advertised). Doggy field isn’t enclosed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a fantastic campsite in perfect location. Helen a great host.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rob D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Spacious campsite, great location, friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

  • Does Smithy Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Smithy Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Smithy Campsite? Heritage hunters have a lot to keep them busy in the local area, from ace National Trust properties like Chirk Castle (30 minutes' drive) or Erddig Hall (30 minutes) to industrial history … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Smithy Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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