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

English

Welsh

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 629 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, friendly, well-located site near Shrewsbury, with helpful staff and good pitches. New loos are great, though some older blocks need an update. Excellent value, many are keen to return.

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Anthony C.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Yes liked it

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Proximity to Shrewsbury. Size of pitch.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Proximity to Shrewsbury. Size of pitch.

Disliked Toilets.

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Despite our dislikes we would stay again.

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Rosie W.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Clean and tidy site. Very convenient for Shrewsbury. Checking in procedure was good, taken to pitch by very pleasant gentleman.

Disliked Very basic facilities, lacking hooks in shower rooms. No obvious recycling facilities.

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Great location to walk into Shrewsbury but needs updating.

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Mark C.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Great location for walking into Shrewsbury.

Disliked For the price I paid i was disappointed (£35p/n), Toilet blocks are very poor.
Doesn’t look like they are cleaned regularly, glad I had my own vans facilities otherwise I would not stay here again.
Doors struggle to close, and not clean.

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Everything, the site and amenities, closeness…

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Elaine W.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Everything, the site and amenities, closeness to Shrewsbury, the welcome when you arrived. As this was the first time we had used our m/home we very much appreciated it.

Disliked Nothing

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Great place so near Shrewsbury .

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Pete S.

Unpowered grass site

Liked The space, the location, the showers, the staff.

Disliked Gents toi

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The £35-00 p/n is excessive when you need to use your own facilities

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Ken W.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Convenient for the town,level pitches.

Disliked Only three available shower/ washing facilities with no sink plugs and no toilet brushes, hit and miss toilet rolls, ingested and for both genders. No access to these for physically disabled.
On site contractors vehicles using the access to pitches instead of the available off site road and driving in excess of the signposted 5 MPH.
Hauling the grey waste containers into the disposal trough was difficult.

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Park wherever you like. Free washing…

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Sharon H.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Park wherever you like. Free washing machine and tumble drier.
Close to town centre
Highly recommend Greenfield Spice Indian takeaway. They are happy to deliver to the site and the food was really good and not expensive.

Disliked Facilities aren’t very clean or well maintained at all

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Bronwen E.

Unpowered grass site

Liked I liked this site. It was ultra quiet. It was flat. Lots of space to walk the dogs ...yes on lead. It was a 15-minute walk from Shrewsbury, which was an amazing place to wander around. Tonnes of history. On arrival we received a BIG welcome pack loaded with information. Excellent.

Disliked Can't pinpoint any real dislikes. The site is undergoing renovations, which didn't distract. Improvements will be an asset here. Yes the main toilet blocks need demolishing, but new toilet mobile was very good. Limited wheelchair access to this.

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Good location

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Janet N.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Good location, helpful site manager

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 +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

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 $80.53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.