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 sites 20
Tent sites 200
Caravan sites 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. 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

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Accommodation

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Reviews

8.7

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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, spacious site, a short walk from Shrewsbury. Staff are praised as friendly and helpful. New loos are great, but some older ones need a spruce up. Excellent value, and many want to come back.

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Good location short walk into Shrewsbury. Showers clean and hot

Disliked The whole site which is very large could do with a tidy up, lots of junk lying about.

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Lovely spot hot showers plenty of…

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Richard k.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Lovely spot hot showers plenty of waste bins 15 min walk into Shrewsbury brilliant deffo go back

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Great spot for accessing Shrewsbury town, site very tired looking.

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Martin R.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Brilliantly situated for access to Shrewsbury, 10/15 minute walk, beautiful town, steeped in history, lots of shops, pubs, cafes, faultless.

Disliked Gravel pitch nice and level, warden very friendly, toilets, showers pretty basic, not the cleanest, I understand from warden that site is run by a charity, it does need updating, which is a pity because where it is situated is a nice spot, just needs sprucing up a bit.

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Great spot

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Location, friendly

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Great palce

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Sharon D.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Easy to get into Shrewsbury

Disliked Wi-fi iffy

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Would use again, as staff so friendly and helpful. Location perfect.

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Spacious pitches. We were parked next to the road, which wasn't a problem as no vehicles using it. Staff so friendly and welcoming. Short walk into town. Amenities were clean, but it was very quiet with only a few pitches occupied. Lovely stretch of river for fishing. Free wifi. Would use again out of season

Disliked Hot water, first come first served, so very often none left for washing up. Toilet rolls stored on handle of Toilet Brush, sitting in brush holder. So we used our own paper. Suggest putting shelves up to store loo rolls and installing loo roll holders.

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Another repeat visit. Love the space…

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Julie D.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Another repeat visit. Love the space for a good dog walk. Lovely folk who are helpful.
Large space for van. Easy walk into town.

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Emma T.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Spacious pitch close to the temporary toilets which were super clean and tidy. Only stayed for a 1 night quick stopover, but would definitely stay again if we were in the area.

Disliked Nothing

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Penny A.

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Liked Clise to town, good facilities

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Polly L.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Basic site but perfect location to walk into Shrewsbury, 15min walk and your in the town, lots of history and historic places to visisit,and lots of pubs and food eateries site manager welcoming and friendly , would return, shower good and hot AND NOT TIMED, still basic but ok

Disliked We went in march so quite
Nothing to complain about, some work was being dine but that can not be helped

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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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, 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 caravans

Location

Camping at West Midlands Showground

West Midlands Showground

Gravel Hill Lane

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

England

SY1 2PF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

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

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 caravan
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping at West Midlands Showground? From $52.01 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.