Smithy Park

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Well-kept touring park
Spacious pitches
Spacious open pitches
Family and friends get together
Playground and mini football pitch
Dogs are welcome to join you
Have a drink while looking out for the kingfishers on site
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Well-kept touring park
Spacious pitches
Spacious open pitches

  • Pretty family-run park on the banks of the River Severn in Abermule
  • Montgomery, Welshpool and Newtown within a 15-minute drive
  • Riverside picnic spots and fishing on site
You're mostly aware of the River Severn as the thing that marks the border of England and Wales, yes? Take a look a little further – well away from the bit with the huge bridges, the UK’s longest river meanders through much of mid Wales, taking in some stunning rural spots along the way. One of those spots is Smithy Park, a family-run touring park right on the banks of the river in a pretty corner of Powys, in the village of Abermule and 10 minutes’ drive from the town of Montgomery. Picnics and drinks by the riverside are popular activities here, as is settling in to spy on local residents (referring, of course, to the ducks, herons, kingfishers and swans that call the river home – maybe even an otter if you’re very lucky). Also resident in the river are plenty of fish, which you’re welcome to try to hook out if you’ve got the right kit; you can try your luck a bit further upstream if you’ve got a permit stashed away too. Smaller travellers without such an interest in the river can be kept entertained at the playground and mini football pitch, or dispatched to the ‘Bookery’ by reception to borrow books, DVDs or jigsaws (and it’s also got a whole pile of info on local attractions, pubs and restaurants for planning purposes). Site staff pride themselves on a warm welcome, and also on warm bathrooms – kept heated on cooler days and kitted out with private cubicles and handy bits such as a free hairdryer. A local bus service runs from the village: the bus stop is 100 metres down the lane from the park.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 26
RV sites 26
Open now
Opens March 1

Tourist board rating

Please note

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted 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

Open from Sun, Mar 1 to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 134 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained site gets top marks for clean facilities, roomy level spots, and a lovely riverside setting with canal trails. Staff are always noted as friendly and helpful. While some mention road noise, it rarely spoils the tranquil vibe. A favourite for return guests.

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Lovely well run park

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Guy B. 2 reviews

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Clem tidy everything worked staff helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, see you again soon!

Immaculately clean great location Definitely returning 👍…

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 Darren W. 1 review

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Immaculately clean great location
Definitely returning 👍

Disliked Nothing

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Very tidy site, well laid out.…

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very tidy site, well laid out. Short grass, not muddy, pitches a decent distance apart. Spotless shower-block etc. Walks signed, and Abermiwl is an unusually tidy village - somebody obviously really cares.

Disliked As others have mentioned, there is quite a lot of traffic noise from the nearby road. Nothing that anybody can do about that except be aware.
A heads-up: the food options at the nearby pub were disappointing and basic, nothing like the menu that was online at the time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, glad you had a good stay!
Hope you tried the new Cafe & Stores.

Great place for walks and good facilities

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Alison W. 2 reviews

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Easy check in. Good clean toilet, shower and washing up facilities. Nice location for beautiful walks.

Disliked Some noise from nearby roads but nothing really bad.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you!
Hope to see you again.

Site was fantastic, couldn't fault anything.…

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Richard M. 2 reviews

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Site was fantastic, couldn't fault anything.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Short, sweet and fabulous review, thank you!
Look forward to seeing you again.

Great place…

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 Simon C. 1 review

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great place

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

The staff welcomed us to the…

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 Elizabeth B. 2 reviews

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The staff welcomed us to the site , they were polite and professional.
The site was clean at all times and the showers and toilets were clean
Probably best site we have been to in a while.

Recommend to friends Visit again

overhall perfect site really helpful and friendly staff

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 Terr T. 1 review

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked everything wifi was best ihave come across

Disliked only 1 minor thing no proper shower tray fitted so getting dressed was a little tricky

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From the manager: Thank you!
We'll look into shower mats.

Won't be going back

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 Steven S. 2 reviews

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The site is OK.

Disliked Other dog owners letting there dogs poo in your pitch. Didn't feel welcome by the staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so disappointed that you didn't enjoy your stay.
We pride ourselves on our friendly, helpful and warm welcome as seen on other reviews.
A discreet visit to the reception would have helped with the 'dog poo' issue,
as we have CCTV, and could have dealt with the issue.
We do hope you consider returning.

Excellent site (dog friendly), great facilities…

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Laura B. 6 reviews

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent site (dog friendly), great facilities and a lovely picnic spot next to the river. Would certainly stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, glad you enjoyed your night with us!

Features

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Smithy Park

Abermule

Montgomery

Powys

Wales

SY15 6ND

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.54322°N
3.23936°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.5 km Nag`s Head Hotel
5.5 km Nag`s Head Hotel
6.2 km Bus Station
Rail
6 km Newtown (Powys) Rail Station
13.4 km Caersws Rail Station
14.4 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

The river, though mighty, isn’t the only waterway around here: the Montgomeryshire Canal is a short stroll away too, with a waterside path that lends itself well to walks or bike rides to Newtown or Berriew, or beyond to Welshpool (which is 10 miles away, so perhaps best to come back by bus if on foot). Alternatively, drive to Welshpool (15 minutes) and then take rides on the Llanfair-Welshpool steam railway or boat trips along the canal to get a taste of the local scenery. The grand Italian-style gardens around Powis Castle (just outside Welshpool) are worth a wander too, for colourful floral displays, ambitious topiary and gorgeous views over the surrounds. Somewhat more crumbling but no less atmospheric are the ruins of Dolforwyn Castle (half an hour’s walk) and Montgomery’s castle and town walls (10 minutes). And though the countryside is splendid around here, sometimes the coast just calls your name – if that’s the case, drive west for an hour or so to get to Aberystwyth, Aberdyfi or Borth for a blast of sea air.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Abermule Inn 0.1 km
  • Bull and Heffer 4.5 km
  • The Kerry Lamb 4.8 km
  • The Herbert Arms 4.8 km
  • The Lion Hotel 5.3 km
  • Waggon and Horses 5.5 km
  • The Nag's Head 5.5 km
  • The Sarn 5.7 km
  • Queens Head 5.9 km
  • Railway Tavern 5.9 km

Groceries

  • Aldi 4.9 km
  • Morrisons 5 km
  • Tesco 5.6 km
  • Spar 6 km
  • Lidl 6.6 km
  • Spar 6.7 km

Parks and play

  • Memorial Park 5.9 km
  • Treowen Field And Primay School 6 km
  • Dolerw Park 6.5 km
  • Trehafren Fields 6.9 km
  • Vaynor Field 7.7 km
  • Vaynor Fields 8.2 km

Family days out

  • Dolforwyn Castle 0.9 km
  • The Naissance Experience Visitor attraction 6.4 km
  • Montgomery Castle 6.5 km
  • Glansevern Hall Gardens Visitor attraction 6.5 km
  • Rhiw Valley Light Railway Visitor attraction 8.4 km
  • Ty Mawr Visitor attraction 9.8 km
  • Powis Castle 13 km

Public transport

  • Post Office Bus stop 0.2 km
  • Garthmyl, Nags Head Bus stop 5.5 km
  • Newtown Tesco Bus stop 5.6 km
  • Stand A Bus stop 6.1 km
  • Newtown Bus Station 6.1 km
  • Stand B Bus stop 6.1 km
  • Stand D Bus stop 6.1 km
  • Stand C Bus stop 6.1 km
  • Stand E Bus stop 6.2 km
  • Newtown, Ladywell House Bus stop 6.2 km

Other nearby

  • Lakeside Golf Course 4.4 km
  • St. Giles 4.6 km

Local services

  • Powis Petroleum Fuel station 4.3 km
  • Morrisons Fuel station 5 km
  • Tesco Fuel station 5.4 km
  • BP Fuel station 5.6 km
  • Montgomeryshire County Infirmary Hospital 5.6 km
  • NatWest Cashpoint 6 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 6.1 km
  • Montgomery Medical Practice Doctors 6.4 km
  • Bunners Fuel station 6.5 km

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Cycle routes

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

Other

Llyn Coed y Dinas - River Severn - Montgomery Canal 11.4 km

Welshpool - Severn Valley Walk - Powis Castle - Welshpool 14.3 km

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 14.7 km

Corndon Hill - Priest Weston - Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 14.7 km

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle (Shorter Version) 14.7 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 Smithy Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Smithy Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Smithy Park? The river, though mighty, isn’t the only waterway around here: the Montgomeryshire Canal is a short stroll away too, with a waterside path that lends itself well to walks or bike rides … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Smithy Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Smithy Park? From $63.79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.