Lower Vessons View

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Visitor image of the pitch looking towards Pontesford Hill and Oaks Wood
Visitor image of the pitch looking towards pontesford hill and oaks wood
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  • Family-run site with well-spaced pitches and countryside views
  • In a rural location in the Shropshire Hills National Landscape
  • Pick-your-own spot stays on a nearly-wild park run by helpful owners
Venture to Lower Vessons Farm for a nearly-wild experience at a site in the Shropshire Hills National Landscape. The surrounding area is coveted by walkers, with a wide network of footpaths to follow, including one leading to the rocky Devil's Chair outcrop at Stiperstones National Nature Reserve. The scenery here is also stunning: choose your spot in the 16 acres of dense woodland or on one of the vast fields. According to the owners, the main attraction here is having a back-to-nature break without any noisy neighbours (and they've spaced the pitches a whopping 50 metres apart to make sure that's the case…). Given the level of seclusion, there are no roads on site and access is over grass. If the weather causes problems, the owners and their vehicles are on hand to help get you on and off the grounds. The nearest pub is a mile away (if you wish, opt for the nice countryside walk, which takes about half an hour through the fields and woods). Other takeaways and restaurants are within a few miles, as is a local butcher's, a bakery and a small grocery shop in Pontesbury. As part of the wild experience, this site has cold showers and portable toilet facilities. It welcomes campfires (in a firepit only), barbecues and dogs. Guests are also welcome to bring their horse to the site for an additional fee (simply add it as an extra when you book – hay and straw are included); there are some stunning trail rides in the area.

Site type

Tent sites 16
RV sites 5
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

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

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • 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.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Please note that the toilets are portable/chemical toilets.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 59 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This remote campsite boasts spectacular views & a peaceful escape. Guests love the friendly owners & wild camping vibe. Spacious pitches, campfires welcome. Water access requires a walk & some pitches are sloped, but portaloo facilities are clean & adequate. Perfect for solitude & nature lovers.

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Thank you for having me and for my wonderful stay

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Jade H. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything. The site is well maintained, in the middle of what feels like nowhere, bustling with wildlife. It’s extremely peaceful and spacious. For the price, I feel I’ve been spoilt with a toilet, water and cold shower. What a bargain. The owners seem wonderful, they gave me clear directions and info upon booking which was much appreciated. Can’t wait to return, would absolutely reccomend

Disliked Absolutely nothing. There is nothing you could possibly dislike

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Nice views, open area, animals around,…

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Jass S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice views, open area, animals around, a few paths around the whole area to explore and campfires ready in convenient locations

Toilets are nearby and available in every section

You’re not crammed around other campers

The staff were lovely & came to check on us and help

Disliked Closest location to buy anything is a 15 minute drive or a hour+ walk

Reception is quite bad in the area

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perfect stay, the pitches were far…

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Erin s. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked perfect stay, the pitches were far apart from each other. Due to the hill we couldn’t even see who was sharing our field with us. So nice and secluded with amazing views and great walks from the site. Loos were nice and clean and the family running the place are so kind and welcoming. Will definitely be returning!

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Very peaceful location. Wild camping with…

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 Maxine H. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very peaceful location. Wild camping with stunning views.
We loved our weekend stay and cannot wait to return.
Lots of walking trails. Very quiet.
Great hosts with good communication.

Disliked Nothing

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James H. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great views! Lovely host.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for simple almost wild camping with amazing views and owners

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Pat M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Amazing views great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, friendly, good value

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Very friendly staff. Great location, peaceful and quiet. Great value.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite for those who want to get away from everything.

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David B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Excellent. Good communication. Exactly as described. Beautiful views and quiet. Just what I needed to get away. Easy walking access to the Stiperstones National Nature Reserve.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice base for walks and disconnecting.

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 Louise B. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location and price.

Encouraged to pitch well away from other pitches.

The views were pretty, the people friendly and the portaloo clean.

Disliked Camping fields on hillside so hard to find a level pitches at all, quite steep for sleeping.

There was a lot of camp junk where I pitched - tent pegs, a lighter, cigarette butts, ground fire pit full of ash.

No evening check that rules being adhered to by everyone.

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Karen P. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked The peace and quiet, stunning views, friendly and helpful - a back to basics proper campsite!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Lower Vessons View

Lower Vessons

Habberley

Shropshire

England

SY5 0SQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.61237°N
2.89973°W

Route directions

From Pontesbury, take the right-hand turn onto Chapel Street and follow the road for 1.6 miles. Entering Habberley, take the slight right-hand turning by the green triangle. Please follow the road for one mile (ignoring any other turns), take the right-hand turn up to Lower Vessons and you will see the camping sign next to the Lower Vessons sign. Follow the signposts for camping up the lane for half a mile to reach the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.9 km Marche Lane Jct
10.9 km Marche Lane Jct
11.4 km Rural Cottages
Rail
10.6 km Church Stretton Rail Station
15 km Shrewsbury Rail Station
17 km Welshpool 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

It’s the walking trails that will lure you to this part of the world – the moorlands of Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (40 minutes' drive) are particularly popular for pottering around, while the Offa’s Dyke Path is prime for long-distance roams. Mountain bikers can make for Eastridge Woods (15 minutes’ walk), which is well known for hosting mountain-biking competitions. It has trails that are free to use, whether you’re a beginner or an expert cyclist. If you love history, you're in a good locale too. Head to Snailbeach Lead Mine (20 minutes' drive) for a half-hour walk through the countryside and to see what's considered to be the most complete lead mining site in Britain, with surprisingly well-preserved engine houses, blacksmith's shop and recognisable spoil heaps across the valley. Shrewsbury (half an hour) next? The medieval market town has plenty more history, and you don't need to dig far to find it… the timber-framed black-and-white houses and steep, narrow passageways known as 'shuts'. If you're feeling brave, you could visit Shrewsbury Prison to try out the escape rooms or take a guided tour of the Victorian-era jail led by former officers. Afterwards, wind down with a walk along the River Severn at the pretty 29-acre Quarry Park.

Food and drink

  • The Mytton Arms Pub 1.8 km
  • Stiperstones Inn Pub 3.3 km
  • The White Horse Pub 3.3 km
  • Crown and Sceptre Pub 3.4 km
  • The Plough Pub 4 km
  • The Horseshoes Inn Pub 4.1 km
  • Zenna Restaurant 4.2 km
  • The Nag's Head Pub 4.3 km
  • The Stables Inn Pub 5 km
  • The Bottle and Glass Pub 5 km

Parks and play

  • Minsterley Play Ground park 3.2 km
  • Minsterley Play Area Playground 3.3 km
  • Netley Hall park 8.1 km
  • Longnor Deer Park 9.6 km

Family days out

  • Shepherd's Rock Visitor attraction 2.7 km
  • Devil's Chair Visitor attraction 3.7 km
  • Manstone Rock Visitor attraction 4.1 km
  • Cranberry Rock Visitor attraction 4.7 km
  • The Bog Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 5.4 km
  • The Bog Mine Visitor attraction 5.5 km
  • Ritton Castle 6.4 km

Public transport

  • Bus Shelter 3.1 km
  • Stiperstones Inn 3.3 km
  • Memorial 3.5 km
  • Pontesbury, Ashford Dr Jct 4.1 km
  • Pontesbury, opp Ashford Dr Jct 4.1 km
  • Layby 4.1 km
  • Pontesbury, opp Shops 4.1 km
  • Pontesbury, Ashford Way Jct 4.2 km
  • Cliffdale 4.2 km
  • Pontesbury, opp Ashford Way Jct 4.2 km

What’s nearby

  • Arscott 7.7 km
  • Church Stretton Golf Club 9 km

Local services

  • Texaco Fuel station 3.5 km
  • Pontesbury Pharmacy 4.2 km
  • Pontesbury Primary Care Centre Doctors 4.3 km
  • Westbury Medical Centre Doctors 8.3 km

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Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 18 km

Stokesay Castle 20.8 km

Much Wenlock Priory 23 km

Enginuity 27.5 km

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 27.5 km

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 9 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 15.6 km

Attingham Park 17.6 km

Wilderhope Manor 17.8 km

Sunnycroft 27.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Nipstone Rock (The Stiperstones) 5.3 km

The Stiperstones 5.3 km

Church Stretton - Carding Mill Valley - Long Mynd 9.1 km

LINLEY HALL 9.3 km

Corndon Hill - Priest Weston - Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 9.6 km

Local events

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

    Shrewsbury, England 14.8 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 Lower Vessons View have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lower Vessons View dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lower Vessons View? It’s the walking trails that will lure you to this part of the world – the moorlands of Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (40 minutes' drive) are particularly popular for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lower Vessons View?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  Anytime –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Vessons View? From $47.03 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.