Campgrounds for backpackers in Abermule, Wales

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

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

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

Lion Inn

• Family run campsite.
• Stunning views next by river Severn with fishing.

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

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

The Nipstone Campsite

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

YHA Clun Mill

• In the grounds of a restored watermill, half a mile from Clun
• Walking and cycling haven deep in the Shropshire Hills
• Toilet, shower, self-catering kitchen, and drying and laundry room

Black Hall Wigwams

Escape Camping

• Remote rural site with spectacular views, close to Trefeglwysv village
• Pony trekking, paintballing, fishing and golf locally
• Woodland area, stream and woodland paths leaving from the grounds

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

Redwood Heyope

• Dog-friendly Mid Wales site in an off-grid 30-acre ancient woodland
• Within walking distance of the Offa’s Dyke Path and Glyndŵr's Way
• Hire a firepit on site; pub serving cask ales and food nearby

Dol Llys Farm

Cleobury Camping

• Rural park on an equestrian farm edging the scenic Shropshire Hills
• A 10-minute drive from Knighton for access to the Offa’s Dyke Path
• Stables and kennels on site for hols with your horse and dog

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

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