Feather Down - Upper Shadymoor Farm
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Add your business details- Off-grid glamping site on a farm 25 minutes’ drive from Shrewsbury
- Ironbridge museums 40 minutes’ drive; Ludlow 45 minutes
- Fishing and wild swimming; hot tub; nature walks
Looking for a glamping holiday with a twist of pioneering spirit? At Feather Down - Upper Shadymoor Farm, a 10-minute drive from the Shropshire village of Dorrington (and 25 minutes from Shrewsbury), you can stay in a luxury safari tent with no electricity. It’s all about reconnecting with a simpler life here, and the vibe is romantic evenings by candlelight if you’re travelling as a couple, or cosily lit board-game tournaments if you’re here as a family.
You'll see plenty of farmyard residents such as cattle, horses and sheep around the farm. Plus, owners Kevan and Joy also arrange nature walks through the nearby hay meadows and woodlands, where you can forage for wild garlic and catch fleeting glimpses of owls and kingfishers.
And here’s the real kicker about the site: with a stream and a number of natural pools spread over 200 acres, you can spend your holiday dipping in and out of the water, wild swimming, boating or fishing for trout. If you prefer your water at rather warmer temperatures, there’s a hot tub from where – glass in hand – you can keep an eye on the kids as they dive into the pond from the trampoline.
Your canvas hideaway comes with an ensuite shower room and a fully equipped kitchen, so meals are easily sorted. The farm runs an honesty shop that stocks venison, pheasant, duck and other game meats, in addition to fresh bread and a range of home-cooked ready meals, and there’s also a communal pizza oven. And with Ludlow, one of the country’s gastronomic capitals, a 45-minute drive from the site, you might well decide to indulge in a little fine dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
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Features
No dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearbyLocation
Feather Down - Upper Shadymoor Farm
Stapleton
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
England
SY5 7AL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
52.61409°N
-2.80749°W
Route directions
If using a satnav, use postcode SY5 7EW; once on the lane to Wilderley, continue until you pass a pink bungalow on your right, then progress some 700 yards up bank. The site is on the left.
From Stapleton look out for the yellow ducks. There will be one at the church – keep that on your left, then keep turning left at each duck thereafter.
Nearest transport
Coach11.4 km Bus Station
11.7 km Rural Cottages
11.7 km Rural Cottages
Rail8.5 km Church Stretton Rail Station
11.6 km Shrewsbury Rail Station
19.2 km Craven Arms Rail Station
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
The medieval streets of Shrewsbury are lined with pretty half-timbered buildings and independent restaurants and shops. There are military exhibits in the museum in the 11th-century Shrewsbury Castle, or you could have a picnic on the vast lawns of The Quarry.
Walking and cycling trails cross the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (25 minutes’ drive), where you might want to check out Mitchell’s Fold Stone Circle or the medieval architecture of Stokesay Castle.
The Iron Bridge on the River Severn at Ironbridge (40 minutes) was built in the late 1770s, at the height of the Industrial Revolution. This red-metal structure spanning a forested gorge was the first of its kind and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site with a series of award-winning museums attached.
Must see
Much Wenlock Priory 16.8 km
Stokesay Castle 20.5 km
Enginuity 21.3 km
Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 21.3 km
Ironbridge Gorge Museums 21.3 km
National Trust
Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 7.7 km
Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 10.1 km
Attingham Park 12.3 km
Wilderhope Manor 13 km
Sunnycroft 21.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
CONDOVER HALL 4.9 km
The Lawley 6 km
Church Stretton - Carding Mill Valley - Long Mynd 7.7 km
PITCHFORD HALL 7.7 km
Church Stretton and Acton Scott 8.5 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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- Does Feather Down - Upper Shadymoor Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
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- What attractions are near Feather Down - Upper Shadymoor Farm? The medieval streets of Shrewsbury are lined with pretty half-timbered buildings and independent restaurants and shops. There are military exhibits in the museum in the 11th-century Shrewsbury Castle, or you could have … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Feather Down - Upper Shadymoor Farm?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.