Smithy Park

View prices & book 9.6 80 reviews
Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Well-kept touring park
Spacious pitches
Spacious open pitches
Family and friends get together
Playground and mini football pitch
Dogs are welcome to join you
Have a drink while looking out for the kingfishers on site
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Well-kept touring park
Spacious pitches
Spacious open pitches

  • Pretty family-run park on the banks of the River Severn in Abermule
  • Montgomery, Welshpool and Newtown within a 15-minute drive
  • Riverside picnic spots and fishing on site
You're mostly aware of the River Severn as the thing that marks the border of England and Wales, yes? Take a look a little further – well away from the bit with the huge bridges, the UK’s longest river meanders through much of mid Wales, taking in some stunning rural spots along the way. One of those spots is Smithy Park, a family-run touring park right on the banks of the river in a pretty corner of Powys, in the village of Abermule and 10 minutes’ drive from the town of Montgomery. Picnics and drinks by the riverside are popular activities here, as is settling in to spy on local residents (referring, of course, to the ducks, herons, kingfishers and swans that call the river home – maybe even an otter if you’re very lucky). Also resident in the river are plenty of fish, which you’re welcome to try to hook out if you’ve got the right kit; you can try your luck a bit further upstream if you’ve got a permit stashed away too. Smaller travellers without such an interest in the river can be kept entertained at the playground and mini football pitch, or dispatched to the ‘Bookery’ by reception to borrow books, DVDs or jigsaws (and it’s also got a whole pile of info on local attractions, pubs and restaurants for planning purposes). Site staff pride themselves on a warm welcome, and also on warm bathrooms – kept heated on cooler days and kitted out with private cubicles and handy bits such as a free hairdryer. A local bus service runs from the village: the bus stop is 100 metres down the lane from the park.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 26
Motorhome pitches 26
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 80 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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

95% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Smithy Park gets the nod for being spotless, with great facilities and grounds. Folks love the peace, the riverside spot, and spacious, level pitches (many with full hook-up). Staff are a friendly bunch. A bit of A483 traffic noise and Wi-Fi can be patchy, but it's a grand place for a chill break.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice location for a few nights stay if you don’t mind A483 noise

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Michele R.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Well maintained pitches & site in general
Great canal & river walks from site too

Disliked Push button shower & rubbish internet

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review.
The road did seem busier than usual, it's been a very busy weekend!

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Donna M.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Excellent site with lovely views. Very clean and well kept.
Peaceful and quiet, will return.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, look forward to seeing you again.

Great park

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patricia l.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked As Always a lovely stay at Smithy park can't Fault it 10/10 ,see you soon , might see you again before end of season , and thank you for a lovely well maintained and lovely plants and flowers beautiful caravan park.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review, apologies for the wi-fi blip!
See you soon.

Pleasant clean site - suitable for elderly retirees - a little boring

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Richard O.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Clean and ordered site with good facilities

Disliked Noise from nearby main road

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review.
We do have visitors and families of all ages who enjoy the park and it's location, and don't find it boring at all!

Overall good clean tidy organised

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very tidy site, facilities good and clean.

Disliked No gazebos allowd

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, hope to see you again.

good, clean, well maintained site.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked good site, well laid out. pitches are a good size with all amenities on the pitch. Facilities are good and clean.
right next to the River Severn.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Hope to see you again soon.

A thoroughly enjoyable and pleasant stay in lovely surroundings.

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David T.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Smithy Park is very easy to access, being a few hundred yards off the main A483. Pitches are large and level and the staff are very helpful and friendly. We had originally planned to stay 1 night before moving further South but electrical problems prevented us moving so we were able to be accommodated for the entire week we were away. Amenities were clean and well kept as were the grounds. The river Severn is right next to the site and the Montgomery canal is the other side of the river and it is possible to walk or cycle the 4 miles into Newtown. Very little disturbance from the main road. The Nags Head pub, 3 miles back from Abermule towards Welshpool was very nice and preferable to the Abermule Inn in the village. The surrounding countryside is also very pleasant. Well recommended, we will certainly visit again when we are down that way again

Disliked No shop in the village although we understand there is to be one opening soon opposite the site entrance.

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From the manager: Thank you for your great review, we were glad everything turned out OK.
We have a few basic supplies in the reception, and there are plans for a cafe in the village.
Hope to see you again soon,

Would stay on the site again.

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Richard S.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The situation, good walks from the site. Clean facilities and level pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, look forward to seeing you again.

Smithy park was a lovely place to stay. It was well looked…

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Anne F.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Smithy park was a lovely place to stay. It was well looked after and the staff very helpful will a little problem we had with our canopy!! Just one thing is a little traffic noice from the main road near by.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site if you don’t mind road noise

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EMMA G.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Clean & well run site. Hot showers were spacious. Individual cubicles for basins. We had a fully serviced hard standing pitch, the grey waste hose & pot to collect it is provided at the pitch; we thought this was an excellent idea.
Easy access to the Montgomery canal for cycling or walking to pubs in either direction, although we thought towards Welshpool was a nicer day out, with two pubs along the route. The Horseshoes serving excellent food.

Disliked Wasn’t overly impressed with the view. Riverside location ruined by ghastly fence. Not only did the whole site have this fence (or Heras fence), we were the only pitch on the site with a 12foot tall hedge. This was so ridiculous, we decided it must be the pitch they keep for the English lol. See pics of both sides of our pitch. So no afternoon sun for us! None of the other pitches had this, just the prison fence. We would have asked to move, but site was full when we arrived .
Road was very noisy. Wi-Fi poor. 4G was good enough for streaming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, and overall rating of 10/10.

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 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Smithy Park

Abermule

Montgomery

Powys

Wales

SY15 6ND

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.54322°N
3.23936°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.5 km Nag`s Head Hotel
5.5 km Nag`s Head Hotel
6.2 km Bus Station
Rail
6 km Newtown (Powys) Rail Station
13.4 km Caersws Rail Station
14.4 km Welshpool 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

The river, though mighty, isn’t the only waterway around here: the Montgomeryshire Canal is a short stroll away too, with a waterside path that lends itself well to walks or bike rides to Newtown or Berriew, or beyond to Welshpool (which is 10 miles away, so perhaps best to come back by bus if on foot). Alternatively, drive to Welshpool (15 minutes) and then take rides on the Llanfair-Welshpool steam railway or boat trips along the canal to get a taste of the local scenery. The grand Italian-style gardens around Powis Castle (just outside Welshpool) are worth a wander too, for colourful floral displays, ambitious topiary and gorgeous views over the surrounds. Somewhat more crumbling but no less atmospheric are the ruins of Dolforwyn Castle (half an hour’s walk) and Montgomery’s castle and town walls (10 minutes). And though the countryside is splendid around here, sometimes the coast just calls your name – if that’s the case, drive west for an hour or so to get to Aberystwyth, Aberdyfi or Borth for a blast of sea air.

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 13.1 km

Stokesay Castle 30.3 km

Ludlow Castle 40.2 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 41.9 km

Much Wenlock Priory 46.3 km

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 28.1 km

Wilderhope Manor 38.4 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 39.8 km

Croft Castle and Parkland 40.9 km

Attingham Park 41.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Llyn Coed y Dinas - River Severn - Montgomery Canal 11.4 km

Welshpool - Severn Valley Walk - Powis Castle - Welshpool 14.3 km

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle (Shorter Version) 14.7 km

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 14.7 km

Corndon Hill - Priest Weston - Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 14.7 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 Smithy Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Smithy Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Smithy Park? The river, though mighty, isn’t the only waterway around here: the Montgomeryshire Canal is a short stroll away too, with a waterside path that lends itself well to walks or bike rides … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Smithy Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Smithy Park? From €39.23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.