Camping at West Midlands Showground

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  • Peaceful family-friendly site on the banks of the River Severn
  • Shrewsbury sights, restaurants and shops within 15 minutes' walk
  • Half an hour from Ironbridge Gorge and the Shropshire Hills
In need of an escape? Settle in at Camping at West Midlands Showground, a family-friendly Shropshire site less than 15 minutes’ walk from Shrewsbury town centre, where tourist sites and shopping are within easy reach and there’s plenty of green space for kids and the dogs to run around on. Peaceful urban getaways are a dream here: days can be spent wandering the winding medieval streets of Shrewsbury, exploring castle and abbey, strolling around gardens and parks, following the Darwin Town Trail (the evolutionist was born here) and taking boating trips on the Severn. Anyone fishing for a good time should swim back to site and cast a line in the Severn. Part of the West Mid Showground, the site’s facilities are pretty basic, but it does have its own fishing rights – plus it's well set for getting the most out of Shropshire and Shrewsbury explores, and finding fab eateries, pubs and ways to pass the time will be a piece of cake. Speaking of cake, there are plenty of restaurants in Shrewsbury for local bites, and barbecues are welcome on site for cooking more substantial meals.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
RV sites 20
Tent sites 200
Travel trailer sites 2
Open all year
Opens
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General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 710 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This roomy, quiet campsite gets kudos for its prime location, just a short walk to Shrewsbury. Guests rave about the friendly, helpful staff and clean, modern washrooms. Though some older washrooms are a bit dated, the overall good value and convenience make it a popular spot for repeat stays.

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Reasonable price, would visit again.

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Not our first time here. Friendly and welcoming staff. Simple easy check in. Plenty of space around pitches. Dogs welcome. Great location within easy reach of Shrewsbury town centre, full of great eateries, bars and museums.

Disliked Facilities although adequate could do with updating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would use again.

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 VINNIE 1 review

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Handy for the town

Disliked Loose dog didn’t help

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite! Will definitely go again.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great location, walking distance into Shrewsbury centre. Nice surroundings too.

Disliked Toilets could do with a spruce up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very organised site Manager gave us…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very organised site Manager gave us leaflets and information on arrival.
Great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect location…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Perfect location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely welcome, perfect location for Shrewsbury…

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 Linda S. 3 reviews

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely welcome, perfect location for Shrewsbury Town.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ideal location

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 Anne-marie B. 9 reviews

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Really close to town centre, 10 mins walk, using footpath from site.
Welcome pack with lots of information about Shrewsbury on arrival.
Brilliant showers with plenty of hot water and lots of room.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly warden, short walk to Shrewsbury.…

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 Karen M. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly warden, short walk to Shrewsbury.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect 👌 👍

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 Michael W. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Plenty of space and reception staff were very helpful.
Given choice of where to park.
Brilliant Sunday car boot sale too.
Will stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and value

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Leah V. 5 reviews

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location for Shrewsbury town centre as could walk there. Basic facilities and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Rallies 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

Peaceful

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

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping at West Midlands Showground

West Midlands Showground

Gravel Hill Lane

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

England

SY1 2PF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.71532°N
2.76335°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.9 km Bus Station
7 km Rural Cottages
7 km Rural Cottages
Rail
1 km Shrewsbury Rail Station
10.6 km Yorton Rail Station
16 km Wem 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

Once Shrewsbury has been well and truly explored (don’t forget a pitstop at The Mount, birthplace of Charles Darwin), venturing out into nature will be a welcome break from bricks and mortar. The site is a little over half an hour’s drive from the Shropshire Hills National Landscape, where scenic wanders, horse riding, gliding and paragliding are the order of the day. If those walking boots haven’t seen enough action, make tracks for Buttington (35 minutes' drive) to join the Offa’s Dyke long-distance path and follow 177 miles of England-Wales border – alternatively, rest weary legs with a scenic boat tour along the Severn, leaving 15 minutes away. There’s plenty of history hereabouts, so dive right in with a look inside the fab 18th-century mansion at Attingham Park (and a stroll around the gardens and parkland) or a stop at the spectacular Sunnycroft villa in nearby Telford. Go from finery to industry by trundling along to the Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO site to explore the birthplace of the industrial revolution, making time for the recreated Victorian town of Blists Hill, the Coalport China Museum and the world’s first ever cast-iron bridge. Stay in the past (the very, very distant past) with a trip to Wroxeter Roman City and Vineyard, or return to the present with some modern urban days: Telford is half an hour away and has a snowboard and skiing centre that should keep families entertained, while Birmingham Is a little over an hour and a half from base if a real big-city vibe is needed.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Yak & Yeti Restaurant 0.4 km
  • BEVANS Restaurant 0.4 km
  • Bull In The Barne Pub 0.4 km
  • Mandarin Restaurant 0.5 km
  • The Wheatsheaf Pub 0.5 km
  • Bricklayers Arms Pub 0.6 km
  • Third Place Restaurant 0.6 km
  • Anchor Inn Pub 0.6 km
  • Istanbul Restaurant 0.6 km
  • AleoOli y Tu Restaurant 0.6 km

Groceries

  • Majestic Off-licence 0.5 km
  • Dada Oriental Thai Supermarket 0.9 km
  • Little Camel Oriental Food Store Supermarket 1 km
  • threshers Off-licence 1 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1.6 km
  • Asda Supermarket 1.8 km
  • Your Coop Food Supermarket 2.3 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 2.4 km
  • Co-op Supermarket 2.9 km
  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 3 km

Parks and play

  • Flash Gardens park 0.5 km
  • Mardol Quay Gardens park 0.7 km
  • Quarry Play Area Playground 0.7 km
  • Splash Park Playground 0.7 km
  • Riverside Gardens park 0.8 km
  • Darwin’s Den Playground 0.9 km
  • The Quarry park 1 km
  • Shelton Fields Playground 1.1 km
  • The Dana Gardens park 1.2 km
  • Abbey Gardens park 1.4 km

Family days out

  • Shrewsbury Castle 1 km
  • Church of St Mary the Virgin Visitor attraction 1.1 km
  • The Dana Visitor attraction 1.1 km
  • The Mill Exhibition Visitor attraction 1.4 km
  • Sundorne Castle 4.7 km
  • Battlefield Farm Visitor attraction 5.1 km
  • Haughmond Abbey Visitor attraction 5.9 km
  • Home Farm Attingham Open Farm Visitor attraction 6.6 km
  • Attingham Park Visitor attraction 7.2 km
  • Attingham Hall Visitor attraction 7.3 km
  • Cound Hall Castle 11 km
  • Wattlesborough Castle 13 km

Public transport

  • Hafren Road 0.4 km
  • The Swan 0.4 km
  • Old School 0.4 km
  • Cycle Shop 0.5 km
  • New Street Jct 0.5 km
  • St Georges Court Jct 0.5 km
  • Barracks Lane 0.5 km
  • Bricklayers Arms 0.6 km
  • No. 11 0.6 km
  • Granville Street Jct 0.7 km

Other nearby

  • Labyrinth Nightclub 0.8 km
  • Darwin Shopping Centre 1 km
  • The Buttermarket Nightclub 1 km
  • Pengwern Boat Club Marina 1.1 km
  • Shrewsbury School Boathouses Marina 1.2 km
  • Shrewsbury Driving Range Golf course 2.5 km
  • Meole Brace Golf Course 2.7 km
  • Preston Boats Fishing 3.7 km
  • Arscott Golf course 7.2 km
  • Shrewsbury Golf Club Golf course 7.2 km

Local services

  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 1 km
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 1 km
  • NatWest Cashpoint 1 km
  • Riverside Medical Practice Doctors 0.8 km
  • Claremont Bank Surgery Doctors 0.8 km
  • The Mount Service Station Fuel station 0.9 km
  • The Mount Service Station Fuel station 0.9 km
  • Rhodes Pharmacy 0.9 km
  • Ridge Fuels Fuel station 1 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 1 km
  • St Michael's Clinic 1.2 km
  • The Medical Centre Doctors 1.5 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 1.6 km

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Must see

Much Wenlock Priory 19.1 km

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 19.9 km

Blists Hill Victorian Town 20.2 km

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 20.6 km

Iron Bridge and Toll House 20.6 km

National Trust

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 7.3 km

Attingham Park 7.4 km

Sunnycroft 16.7 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 19.3 km

Wilderhope Manor 21.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shrewsbury Town Centre 1 km

QUARRY PARK, AND DINGLE GARDENS SHREWSBURY 1 km

Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 4.5 km

LONGNER HALL 5.9 km

Haughmond Abbey - Ebury Hill 5.9 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 Camping at West Midlands Showground have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping at West Midlands Showground dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping at West Midlands Showground? Once Shrewsbury has been well and truly explored (don’t forget a pitstop at The Mount, birthplace of Charles Darwin), venturing out into nature will be a welcome break from bricks and mortar. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping at West Midlands Showground?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping at West Midlands Showground? From $42.14 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.