Campgrounds for backpackers in Welshpool, Wales

Upper Severn Farm Camping

• Simple site on a working Powys farm with access to the Severn river
• A 10-minute drive to Welshpool, the Montgomery Canal and Powis Castle
• Secluded grass pitches by a pond, with pubs, shops and castles nearby

Wild Lion Camping

• Off-grid pop-up bordering the River Severn at Caerhowel in Mid Wales
• Montgomery Castle five minutes’ drive; Offa’s Dyke Path 20 minutes
• Wild swimming and walks along the river; pub five minutes’ stroll

Meadowtown Farm

• Back to basics wild camping on a 32-acre Shropshire Hills farm
• In the hamlet of Meadowtown; Shrewsbury town centre 35 minutes' drive
• Dog-friendly campsite; barbecues and campfires welcome

Church House Caravan and Camping Park

• Peaceful riverside site next to a 12th-century church
• Land salmon of up to 12lb in the calm River Vyrnwy waters
• Edged by the Severn Way and close to the Offa’s Dyke Path

High Cottage

• Comfortable, self-contained bunkhouse in Shropshire countryside
• Offa’s Dyke five minutes’ walk; 10 to Llanymynech Rocks Nature Reserve
• Double bed, dining area and microwave; pub and shop 10 minutes’ walk

The Nipstone Campsite

• Small and friendly tents-only site among spectacular scenery
• 200 yards from the Shropshire Way
• Campfires allowed: bring your own firewood

Camp Plas

• Dog-friendly site in a wildlife haven on the banks of the River Vyrnwy
• A 20-minute drive from both Welshpool and Lake Vyrnwy
• Firepit area for each pitch; access to kitchen and modern bathrooms

Hollies Farm

• Peaceful dog-friendly working farm site in the Shropshire Hills
• A 10-minute drive from the Stiperstones; 25 minutes to Church Stretton
• Pub serving local ales and meals nearby; Shropshire Way trail nearby

Windy Corner Campsite

• Calm wild camping site on the outskirts of the Shropshire Hills
• A 10-minute drive from Pontesbury Hill and 20 minutes to Shrewsbury
• Washing machine, charging points and water provided; pubs nearby

Near Gatten Campsite

• Site in the Shropshire Hills with views over a lake and the Long Mynd
• A 20-minute drive from Stiperstones and half an hour from Shrewsbury
• On a public footpath near Gatten, a 20-minute drive to Bishop’s Castle

Pool Cottage Camping

• Peaceful mid-Wales tent pitches on the banks of Fachwen Pool
• A 10-minute drive to Newtown; 25 minutes to Powis Castle
• Fishing and woodland walks on site; campfires and barbecues welcome

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

The King's Head

• Camping pods behind a pub in the centre of Bishop's Castle
• Each with electricity, insulation and lockable double-glazed door
• Close to walks on the Shropshire Way and Offa's Dyke Path

Foxholes Castle Camping