Camping at West Midlands Showground

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  • Peaceful family-friendly site on the banks of the River Severn
  • Shrewsbury sights, restaurants and shops within 15 minutes' walk
  • Half an hour from Ironbridge Gorge and the Shropshire Hills
In need of an escape? Settle in at Camping at West Midlands Showground, a family-friendly Shropshire site less than 15 minutes’ walk from Shrewsbury town centre, where tourist sites and shopping are within easy reach and there’s plenty of green space for kids and the dogs to run around on. Peaceful urban getaways are a dream here: days can be spent wandering the winding medieval streets of Shrewsbury, exploring castle and abbey, strolling around gardens and parks, following the Darwin Town Trail (the evolutionist was born here) and taking boating trips on the Severn. Anyone fishing for a good time should swim back to site and cast a line in the Severn. Part of the Greenhous West Mid Showground, the site’s facilities are pretty basic, but it does have its own fishing rights – plus it's well set for getting the most out of Shropshire and Shrewsbury explores, and finding fab eateries, pubs and ways to pass the time will be a piece of cake. Speaking of cake, there are plenty of restaurants in Shrewsbury for local bites, and barbecues are welcome on site for cooking more substantial meals.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Motorhome pitches 20
Tent pitches 200
Touring caravan pitches 2
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).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 622 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Grand showground site, a lovely stroll to Shrewsbury. Staff are brilliant and helpful, loads of space, right by the river. New showers are grand, but a few older loos are a bit basic. Good value, worth a go.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 7/7/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Ease of booking friendly staff toilets…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Ease of booking friendly staff toilets sand showers sootless

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Highly recommend

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Jean M. 10 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked The peace and quiet and openness - midweek. School term time.
Shade from the trees!

Good loos and showers

Laid back feeling

Disliked An all male group arrived on our last night and were up before 8am being quite loud.

We wondered what it would be like at a weekend and in school holidays.

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Good size pitch, 10 mins pleasant…

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 david r. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good size pitch, 10 mins pleasant walk to town

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review.

The West Mid Team

Perfect

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 Mike M. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Ian showed me to my pitch,he couldn't have been more helpful,great location,everyone friendly,oi shall return

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review.

The West Mid Team

Being able to park anywhere plenty…

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Darren 8 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Being able to park anywhere plenty of space. Good showers, no push buttons. 3 pubs 15 minutes walk away, 30 minutes in to Shrewsbury.

Disliked There wasn’t always toilet paper and soap in the toilets,

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review.

The West Mid Team

A great friendly place to stay

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 Janet B. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site, huge grounds and so much space to set up, without having others right next to you.
Ian was brilliant, very friendly and helpful, showed us the ideal spot so that we could sell at the car boot the next day, without having to move the campervan.
Free hot showers were good and clean.
Great for walking into Shrewsbury in about 15 minutes.
Basic facilities but the whole place had a great feel about it.
Wifi was excellent.

Disliked The toilets are very dated, which we knew they would be, but clean with paper and hand wash (apart from the ones in the main building after the car boot sale!)

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Very close to Shrewsbury town Centre…

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 Stephen M. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Very close to Shrewsbury town Centre

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space. Really relaxed site.…

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 Justine J. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lots of space. Really relaxed site. Good location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good stay .shame about the toilets

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Susan M. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice area large space to park. Not far into town or nearest pub

Disliked Toilets very smelly and old fashioned

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From the manager: Thank you for your review.

As a charity-run site, we work hard to maintain our facilities wherever possible. However, some of our buildings are listed, which does place restrictions on the upgrades and alterations we are permitted to make. The site unfortunately suffers flooding during the winter months, which can cause ongoing maintenance challenges despite our team's continued efforts.

We do value feedback and remain committed to providing a welcoming and enjoyable stay for all our visitors, and so we will take your comments on board.

The West Mid Team

Perfect site for exploring the old market town of Shrewsbury

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8 out of 10
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 Rebecca R. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Flat field
Walk into Shrewsbury
Warden very friendly and helpful
Carboot Sunday morning
Milk dispenser great idea

Disliked Toilets desperately need upgrading smells damp
WiFi not great kept disconnecting

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review.

As a charity-run site, we work hard to maintain our facilities wherever possible. However, some of our buildings are listed, which does place restrictions on the upgrades and alterations we are permitted to make. The site unfortunately suffers flooding during the winter months, which can cause ongoing maintenance challenges despite our team's continued efforts.

We do value feedback and remain committed to providing a welcoming and enjoyable stay for all our visitors, and so we will take your comments on board.

The West Mid Team

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping at West Midlands Showground

West Midlands Showground

Gravel Hill Lane

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

England

SY1 2PF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.71532°N
2.76335°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.9 km Bus Station
7 km Rural Cottages
7 km Rural Cottages
Rail
1 km Shrewsbury Rail Station
10.6 km Yorton Rail Station
16 km Wem 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

Once Shrewsbury has been well and truly explored (don’t forget a pitstop at The Mount, birthplace of Charles Darwin), venturing out into nature will be a welcome break from bricks and mortar. The site is a little over half an hour’s drive from the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where scenic wanders, horse riding, gliding and paragliding are the order of the day. If those walking boots haven’t seen enough action, make tracks for Buttington (35 minutes' drive) to join the Offa’s Dyke long-distance path and follow 177 miles of England-Wales border – alternatively, rest weary legs with a scenic boat tour along the Severn, leaving 15 minutes away. There’s plenty of history hereabouts, so dive right in with a look inside the fab 18th-century mansion at Attingham Park (and a stroll around the gardens and parkland) or a stop at the spectacular Sunnycroft villa in nearby Telford. Go from finery to industry by trundling along to the Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO site to explore the birthplace of the industrial revolution, making time for the recreated Victorian town of Blists Hill, the Coalport China Museum and the world’s first ever cast-iron bridge. Stay in the past (the very, very distant past) with a trip to Wroxeter Roman City and Vineyard, or return to the present with some modern urban days: Telford is half an hour away and has a snowboard and skiing centre that should keep families entertained, while Birmingham Is a little over an hour and a half from base if a real big-city vibe is needed.

Must see

Much Wenlock Priory 19.1 km

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 19.9 km

Blists Hill Victorian Town 20.2 km

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 20.6 km

Iron Bridge and Toll House 20.6 km

National Trust

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 7.3 km

Attingham Park 7.4 km

Sunnycroft 16.7 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 19.3 km

Wilderhope Manor 21.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shrewsbury Town Centre 1 km

QUARRY PARK, AND DINGLE GARDENS SHREWSBURY 1 km

Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 4.5 km

LONGNER HALL 5.9 km

Haughmond Abbey - Ebury Hill 5.9 km

Local events

  • Shrewsbury Folk Festival (Friday 28 August 2026 – Friday 28 August 2026)

    Shrewsbury, England 0.1 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 Camping at West Midlands Showground have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping at West Midlands Showground dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping at West Midlands Showground? Once Shrewsbury has been well and truly explored (don’t forget a pitstop at The Mount, birthplace of Charles Darwin), venturing out into nature will be a welcome break from bricks and mortar. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping at West Midlands Showground?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  13:30 –  21:00
    Depart by:  14:00
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  13:30 –  21:00
    Depart by:  12:30
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping at West Midlands Showground? From €26.41 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.