Barbecue grills allowed: Campgrounds in Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Wales

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Sweeney Farm Glamping

• Luxury safari tents on a family-run organic farm in rural Shropshire
• 10 minutes drive from Oswestry; 45 minutes from Snowdonia
• Firepit, woodburning stove and well-equipped kitchen for each tent

Dingles Glamping

• Luxury woodland glamping retreat in rural Powys
• Outside seating, barbecues and comfy beds all made up
• A 10-minute drive from Welshpool, Powis Castle and steam railway

Vyrnwy Wild Welsh Camping

• Pop-up rural Powys site on an 11-acre family farm with great views
• A 15-minute drive to Lake Vyrnwy; half an hour to Snowdonia
• Firepit, fresh water and toilets provided; dogs 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

Murphy’s Meadow Camping

• Small, peaceful rural Shropshire site a mile from the Welsh border
• A 10-minute drive from Oswestry; Offa's Dyke path nearby
• Woodfired hot tub; swing and trampoline; short walk to a pub

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

Strawberry Skys Yurts

• Secluded and peaceful yurt site just inside the Welsh border
• Two miles' walk from the local village with shop, butcher and pubs
• A few minutes' drive from the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway

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

Tedsmore Lakes

• Quiet site among woods in pretty Shropshire countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Whittington and 20 from Oswestry
• Visit the historical British Ironwork Centre in 15 minutes

Touch the Clouds Glamping

• Exclusive and luxurious off-grid glamping near Welshpool in Powys
• A 20-minute drive to Powis Castle, and 30 minutes to Dyfnant Forest
• Camp kitchen on site; 10 minutes’ drive to a pub and store

Westley House Farm

• Back to nature adults-only site with 360-degree views over Shropshire
• A short drive to historic Shrewsbury, Ironbridge and Snailbeach mines
• Wildlife pond plus leisure fishing for carp, perch and more on site

Canvas Hamlet, Chirk

• Pop-up glampsite with furnished bell tents in the north Wales valleys
• A 15-minute drive from Llangollen and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
• Shared well-equipped kitchen area, hammocks and chillout tipi

Wild Cherry Camping

• Eco-friendly, off-grid site on a North Wales smallholding
• 30-minute drive to Chester for the cathedral, amphitheatre and zoo
• On-site shop with local produce; barbecues and campfires permitted

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

Bron Hafren Campsite

• Small, quiet and dog-friendly pop-up site in the upper Severn Valley
• Walking distance from the Montgomery Canal for cycling and walking
• Access to the river Severn for fishing; Offa Dyke’s Path further out

Pentreheylin Park

• Dog-friendly wild camping meadows on a working livery farm
• A 25-minute drive from Llangollen and 40 minutes from Chester
• Walks, shops, restaurants and pubs in Ellesmere, five minutes’ drive

Gadlas Park Holiday Cabins

• Peaceful countryside site on the shores of a small fishing lake
• Five minutes’ drive from Ellesmere and 45 minutes from Chester
• Private hot tub, garden, barbecue area and fishing pegs