Fairhaven Camping and Glamping

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Large pitches
Small sandpit for our young campers
Large pitches
Bell tent

  • Family-run site in peaceful rural Shropshire, with firepit hire
  • Near the Montgomery canal; British Ironwork Centre five minutes' drive
  • Within walking distance of pubs serving food; buy eggs on site
Guest after guest takes time out of their day to praise the friendly owners in reviews of Fairhaven Camping and Glamping – that’s got to be a great start, surely? But that’s not all this family-run Shropshire site has going for it, as the location’s likely to be a winner too: it’s in the village of Maesbury, just outside Oswestry, with walks and bike rides directly outside the gates. Local strolls might take you to traditional pubs for homemade food, or to the nearby Montgomery canal for waterside walks, rides on a horse-drawn barge or a stopoff at the canal’s central café for a scone smothered in cream. Heading further afield? The speedy A483 is a mile away for easy travels, but if you’re leaving the car behind you can flag down a bus just outside the site for jaunts into Oswestry and Shrewsbury. Time spent on site should be pretty peaceful – the park stretches out over four acres of quiet green space, with plenty of space to spread out, set up a barbecue or light up a campfire. Firepits can be hired here, and there’s firewood for sale too. Amenities include three toilets, two showers, two wash basins, a washing-up area with hot water, drinking water, free phone charging, chemical waste disposal, waste water disposal and use of a fridge and freezer. A chemical toilet and toilet tent are available to hire. One last thing that’s won a fair amount of fans? The chickens and ducks that live on site, waiting to be fed by visiting kids and providing eggs for sale in return.

Site type

Rent a tent 2
Motorhome pitches 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 8
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Reviews

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10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
6

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained, friendly site offers spacious, level pitches and spotlessly clean facilities. Guests praise the helpful owners and the peaceful atmosphere, with the free-roaming chickens and ducks being a particular hit with children. Some mention minor road noise and limited bathroom facilities during busy periods.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Well maintained, good facilities, friendly staff, good location, plenty of space…

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Jon H.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Well maintained, good facilities, friendly staff, good location, plenty of space

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great, well priced campsite, which we will definitely return to!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We had lots of space for our two pitches. The site was flat and really well looked after! The shower and toilet block was so clean and had loads of space to hang things up and put things down when showering!

Disliked There is only two shower rooms with toilets in them and a very small dark separate toilet so there was quite a bit of queuing during busy times, even when you just wanted to use the toilet! However, the facilities were so clean and spacious as I said before!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff and level pitches

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Ryan E.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Clean. Well maintained. Friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Exellent…great attention to detail with toilets and showers great walks and cycling…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Exellent…great attention to detail with toilets and showers great walks and cycling down quiet lanes and towpaths from site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a lovely, well cared for site. From the friendly welcome as…

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Lavender G.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Such a lovely, well cared for site. From the friendly welcome as soon as we arrived, to the clean toilets and hot showers and the friendly chickens (very yummy free range eggs) we really enjoyed a nice relaxing couple of days. Even ice lollies in the little shop freezer which were perfect on a hot sunny day. Wish we could of stayed longer. Will definitely be back. Thank you x

Disliked Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities, Carrie the host was super!!…

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Chris L.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Facilities, Carrie the host was super!!

Disliked Leaving!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay here again, bathrooms always kept clean and well stocked.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very friendly campsite owner, greeted with a friendly smile. There was a little fridge for guests to put their items in to keep cold and honesty box for ice creams etc. very peaceful site and pub within a 5 minute walk was also a bonus.

Disliked The only thing is that (due to weather ) it was too hot for us to have a bbq or camp fire so it made meal times a bit difficult unless we drove out for food etc. This is at no fault of the owner though she has to keep everybody safe, from what we saw there was not many shops in walking distance but within a 10 minute drive

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Due to the high temperatures fire pits and Disposable BBQS were banned on your weekend stay, But we did allow bbqs as people need to eat. We would have been more than happy to lend you one of our spares if you had come to us. Regarding the cold shower, another camper brought this to my attention and the gas was changed. Hope to see you again in the future.

Clean & tidy, lovely staff. CHICKENS! Will go again!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Facilities are clean and tidy. Site was well maintained.
Host was lovely and we were greeted kindly with a smile, there was firewood available and some chocolate and an honesty box.
We were handed a leaflet with very basic site rules.

There is one bad review on here complaining about the strict rules, they are there for guests like you.
All rules are just common curtesy to others.

I haven't mentioned chickens yet!
They have friendly chickens roaming free!

Disliked Nothing to report.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing service as always The owner is extremely friendly and helpful and…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing service as always
The owner is extremely friendly and helpful and is always There to sort any problem out.
Having a fridge freezer on site is even better if you need your food frozen or chilled
The sand pit and the ability to feed the chicken n ducks is a bonus for the kids

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok but wouldn’t go back

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very clean and tidy. Kids loved the chickens.

Disliked A lot of rules. Ran by a josworth. Not the most relaxing environment. Not enough bathrooms. Expensive.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Fairhaven Camping and Glamping

Back Lane

Oswestry

Shropshire

England

SY10 8AX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.82802°N
3.03016°W

Route directions

Pass The Original Ball pub on your right, then take the next right onto Back Lane. The site is the first drive on the right-hand side, just through the wooden gate and into the field.

Nearest transport

Coach
4 km Bus Station
7.3 km Bus Stop No 1
7.4 km Bus Stop No 3
Rail
7.3 km Gobowen Rail Station
11.9 km Chirk Rail Station
17.7 km Ruabon 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

Getting a fix of rural life is pretty simple around here: take your rod over to Weston Pools Fishery (two minutes’ drive) for a day by the water or make friends with farmyard animals at Park Hall The Countryside Experience (10 minutes). If you time your stay right you might also be able to catch an event at the Oswestry & District Agricultural Society showground (10 minutes). Fancy a hit of history with that? Try Whittington Castle (10 minutes), which often stages goings-on like medieval days and ghost tours, or take an inside/outside stroll around Chirk Castle and its gorgeous gardens (20 minutes). If your tastes veer more towards the 21st century, check out the creations at the British Ironwork Centre or check out Cae Glas Park and the eclectic mix of shops in Oswestry (all about five minutes away). Folk who just want to get out for a walk should set their sights on Wat’s Dyke Way (five minutes away), take a waterside wander at The Mere (20 minutes) or nip over the border into Wales to stroll along the shores of Lake Vyrnwy (45 minutes). Fancy a pint at the end of it all? Head to Stonehouse Brewery, a mile from the site, for a tour and/or samples of some award-winning beers.

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 21.5 km

Much Wenlock Priory 40.9 km

Chester Castle 40.9 km

Cheshire Military Museum 40.9 km

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 41.6 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 12.6 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 29.1 km

Attingham Park 29.2 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 34.3 km

Sunnycroft 37.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

PRADOE 5.2 km

BROGYNTYN 5.7 km

Oswestry Old Racecourse 6.5 km

Breidden Hills (Rodney's Pillar) and Middletown Hill 11.3 km

Breidden Hills (Rodney's Pillar) and Belle Eisle Farm 11.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fairhaven Camping and Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fairhaven Camping and Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fairhaven Camping and Glamping? Getting a fix of rural life is pretty simple around here: take your rod over to Weston Pools Fishery (two minutes’ drive) for a day by the water or make friends with … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fairhaven Camping and Glamping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fairhaven Camping and Glamping? From €25.35 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.