Whixall Marina

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Visitor image of the view from across canal (added by manager 21 Feb 2023)
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View from the canal

  • Scenic luxury shepherd's huts on the banks of Llangollen Canal
  • A 15-minute drive from Whitchurch and 30 minutes from Shrewsbury
  • Dog-friendly site with small shop, café (open daily) and village green
Fancy hols watching the world drift by – and getting out and about in it? Chug along to Whixall Marina, 15 minutes’ drive from the pretty Shropshire town of Whitchurch. Whether making a quick stop on lengthy canal explores or staying put for a waterside getaway, this site is in just the right spot. On the banks of the Prees branch of the Llangollen canal, it’s well placed for puttering along in barges, and is about 20 leisurely water-filled miles from the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Ramblers and bikers can stay in the dry instead, following paths along the canalside or wandering Whixall Moss five minutes away – just the sort of jaunts canine chums will want to be along for... There’s plenty here for stay-putters too: when lazy days on site are called for, there’s a café serving hot drinks and meals throughout the day, and the café terrace is a prime spot for sitting to watch the barges, ducks and swans pass by. Too much bustle? Find a seat on the ‘village green’ next to the café and take in the calm pace of the marina while sipping on a tea or coffee.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Open now
Opens 1 May
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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including Laundrette are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 May to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Idyllic, peaceful site with clean facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anita M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bee Happy shepherd's hut (pet friendly, double)

Liked: Idyllic, peaceful location. The hut was very clean and suited our needs. The staff are so friendly and helpful. Lovely watching the wildlife and boats on the canal. There is a cafe on site, food very good. Lots of nearby canal walks. Hot showers and toilet block not too far away. Really enjoyed our stay.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfection!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Jonny T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hop To It shepherd's hut (no pets, twin)

Liked: The location, the site, the cleanliness, the quietness, the friendliness, it's absolutely amazing!!

Disliked: Nothing! It's perfect

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A Must visit !!!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bee Happy shepherd's hut (pet friendly, double)

Liked: Everything about the place it was just perfect .. quiet and super peaceful and laid back.. huts not far at all from shower and toilet facilities in which we practically had to ourselves they were clean with hot showers.. huts were clean and warm with everything we needed for our stay.. huts overlook the canal nice to sit early morning outside and watch the boats pass by peacefully.. excellent location for walks a cafe on site serving lovely food almost home from home feels... Will almost definitely be staying again very soon .

Disliked: Nothing WiFi signal was poor and signal too but you could get WiFi from the marina cafe I still thought was poor signal but I enjoyed the fact I could switch off from the world

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The location by the canal was lovely. The firepit, logs and…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Foxes Den shepherd's hut (pet friendly, double)

Liked: The location by the canal was lovely. The firepit, logs and firelighters. Bed very comfy. Thank you for the relaxed check out time. It was lovely not to have to rush.

Disliked: A bit of privacy between each hut would be nice. A bedside table each side of the bed would be useful especially for my cup of tea in bed. I personally don't like a lot of cushions. They look good but then you have to find a place for them when you take them off the bed and they end up on the floor which is a shame.

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The extras are so thought full .very clean…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
rachel s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hop To It shepherd's hut (no pets, twin)

Liked: The extras are so thought full .very clean

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely location, quiet. Cake from Cafe was great.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hop To It shepherd's hut (no pets, twin)

Liked: Lovely location, quiet. Cake from Cafe was great.

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Fantastic little site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Joanne G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bee Happy shepherd's hut (pet friendly, double)

Liked: Shepherds hut was lovely had everything you needed .spotlessly clean . And such a lovely outlook over the canal. So peaceful. Staff so friendly .would love to return. Toilets and shower very clean.great walks on your doorstep. Dog friendly

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

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A great place to stay as a solo female traveller. It's my happy place!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hop To It shepherd's hut (no pets, twin)

Liked: I LOVE my Shepherd's hut atWhixall marina! This is my third stay and it is perfect every time. I feel safe and relaxed and don't want to leave. The facilities are clean, staff super friendly and helpful. It is great value for a two-night escape. Close to great walks and safe cycling. Wildlife and local area are fabulous to explore. There is a station just 2 miles away so easy to walk or cycle to.

Disliked: I would love it if they provided bedding and towels so that I could travel really light and arrive by bike.

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Fantastic. Had a great time…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
rachel s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hop To It shepherd's hut (no pets, twin)

Liked: Fantastic. Had a great time

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, clean, safe, comfortable. Definitely re visit.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hop To It shepherd's hut (no pets, twin)

Liked: Peacefulness and tranquility of the site. I felt very safe and this was my 2nd visit. Clean and simple accommodation with everything I needed. Friendly, helpful staff if I needed them, clean toilets and showers. Great value for money. Great access to walks and cycling routes. I would highly recommend this site as one of my favourite places to escape to.

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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 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 Wifi

Groups 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

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Whixall Marina

Alders Lane

Whixall

Whitchurch

Shropshire

England

SY13 2QS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.90155°N
-2.75265°W

Nearest transport

Coach
18.4 km The Crescent
18.4 km The Crescent
19.2 km Bus Stop No 3
Rail
4.2 km Prees Rail Station
5.5 km Wem Rail Station
9.2 km Whitchurch (Shrops) 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

Nature-filled days are a cinch hereabouts: the site’s a 15-minute drive from Fenn’s, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve on the England-Wales border, where there are rare dragonflies and craneflies to spy, as well as pretty moths and butterflies, 166 species of bird, and lots of adders and lizards. For outdoorsy days with a touch more control within half an hour of base, head instead for Cholmondeley Castle gardens or the award-winning Hodnet Hall Gardens. Both are in the grounds of stately homes, bringing a touch of olde-worlde glamour to visits, and the fab Hawkstone Park Follies is 15 minutes away for an 18th-century fantasy theme park. If Hawkstone has historians excited, make further stops at sprawling old piles like Attingham Park, Whittington Castle, Shrewsbury Castle and Chirk Castle – all within 40 minutes – or traipse along to Ironbridge Gorge to get a feeling for Britain’s Industrial Age with pit stops at Blists Hill Victorian Town, the china museum or the oldest cast-iron bridge in the world. From Victorian towns to modern-day ones: trundle along next to the town of Shrewsbury, where there are museums and galleries, jailhouse tours, and boat tours along the Severn. Too slow-paced? It’s an 80-minute drive to Alton Towers, if hair-raising ‘coaster rides get blood pumping…

Must see

Chester Castle 33 km

Cheshire Military Museum 33 km

Chester Cathedral 33.7 km

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 33.7 km

Blists Hill Victorian Town 34.1 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 23 km

Attingham Park 24.9 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 26.3 km

Sunnycroft 27.9 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 39.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal 6 km

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 8.7 km

HAWKSTONE 9.8 km

HODNET HALL 12.7 km

Malpas and Tushingham 13.2 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 Whixall Marina have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Whixall Marina dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Whixall Marina? Nature-filled days are a cinch hereabouts: the site’s a 15-minute drive from Fenn’s, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve on the England-Wales border, where there are rare dragonflies and craneflies to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Whixall Marina?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Whixall Marina? From €77.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.