Brow Farm Campsite

Farm park with views of colourful wildflower meadows
Half a mile from the Long Mynd and three miles from the Stiperstones
Firepits and shop on site; weekend shuttle bus stop right outside

Brimming in botany and with a brill back-to-basics feel, Brow Farm Campsite a five-minute drive from Ratlinghope is a serene spot for either lazy or active stays in the Shropshire Hills. It’s surrounded by wildflower meadows scattered with bluebells, buttercups, spotted orchids and clovers in the spring and summer months, which eco-friendly park owner John keeps blooming the au naturel way by avoiding chemicals and artificial fertilisers. Lush landscapes are all around this area as well as at Brow Farm Campsite, including Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd 20 minutes’ drive to the west for walking, cycling and horse riding in the heathery hills, and Stiperstones the same distance to the east. Not got a car (or just don’t fancy driving)? A shuttle bus passes the site every hour on weekends in the warmer months with stops by country pubs enroute. Guests who want to ditch all forms of transport can also set off on a stroll pretty much straight from the park on the Shropshire Way long-distance footpath that loops around the county for 139 miles. Sounding a little too lengthy of a walk for your liking? Take a shorter toddle then swing back via an excellent local pub less than 20 minutes down the road for an ale (or four). At the park, amenities include showers, toilets, fresh drinking water taps, firepits, and an essentials shop selling wood, kindling and gas canisters. A supermarket is in Church Stretton, a 15-minute drive away.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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 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 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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Brow Farm Campsite

Ratlinghope

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

England

SY5 0SR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.56573°N
-2.88298°W

Route directions

The site is right next to the church.

Nearest transport

Coach

16.1 km Marche Lane Jct

16.4 km Rural Cottages

Rail

6.2 km Church Stretton Rail Station

14 km Craven Arms Rail Station

15.9 km Broome Rail Station

Ferry

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

Scientifically minded sorts can get their rocks off at Wenlock Edge (a 35-minute drive), a limestone escarpment and a Site of Special Scientific Interest for geologists. History’s to be had at Acton Scott’s working farm (25 minutes) where visitors can dress up in period clothing and see what life was like for rural residents way back when. Way back when goes even further into days of yore on a trip to medieval Stokesay Castle, 30 minutes away, and times feel positively ancient while roaming the remains of municipal baths and walls at Wroxeter Roman City (35 minutes). For towning around a newer settlement, Shrewsbury’s 40 minutes' drive away and is the birthplace of Charles Darwin; the evolution expert has a trail named after him that visitors can set off on. To investigate the famed Industrial Revolution instead, Ironbridge is 50 minutes away for the Blists Hill Victorian Town museum focusing on the ‘sights, sounds and smells’ of this era.

Must see

Stokesay Castle 15.5 km

Powis Castle & Garden 20.9 km

Much Wenlock Priory 22.1 km

Ludlow Castle 24.6 km

Enginuity 27.2 km

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 4.6 km

Wilderhope Manor 14.8 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 17.5 km

Attingham Park 19.6 km

Sunnycroft 28.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Nipstone Rock (The Stiperstones) 4.6 km

The Stiperstones 4.6 km

Church Stretton - Carding Mill Valley - Long Mynd 4.7 km

Church Stretton - Caer Caradoc - Hope Bowdler Hill 6.2 km

Caer Caradoc from Church Stretton, via Three Fingers Rock 6.2 km

Local events

Camp Bestival Shropshire (Thursday, August 15, 2024 – Thursday, August 15, 2024)
Telford, England 42.5 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 Brow Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Brow Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Brow Farm Campsite? Scientifically minded sorts can get their rocks off at Wenlock Edge (a 35-minute drive), a limestone escarpment and a Site of Special Scientific Interest for geologists. History’s to be had at Acton … Read more