Cartref Camping and Caravan Site

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Some of the lovely flower and plant beds
Some of the lovely flower and plant beds
Some of our touring pitches
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Some of the camping pitches
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Some of our touring pitches
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  • Small and friendly adults-only site 10 minutes' drive from Shrewsbury
  • A 15-minute drive to Wroxeter Roman City; Ironbridge half an hour
  • Five-acre site with a bar and shop; shared kitchen; dedicated dog walk
Heritage hunters, serenity seekers, walkers, wildlife watchers and fans of all things Roman (and wine) … cart yourself off to this small, peaceful and secluded Shropshire site for all the above and a fair bit more, at a friendly rural base less than ten minutes' drive from the medieval market town and 600+ listed buildings of Shrewsbury. As well as its locale five miles from the Shropshire capital, Cartref Camping and Caravan Site is also half an hour's drive from the famed industrial setting and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ironbridge, and a short drive from Wroxeter Roman City and its adjoining Roman vineyard. It's set in the Shropshire Hills where several walks and bike rides are easily reached, such as Offa's Dyke Path passing between Shrewsbury and nearby Welshpool; the Marches Way, also passing Shrewsbury on its way from Cheddar to Chepstow, and lake-based wanders around the glacial waters of Ellesmere. The amiable Cartref owners have named the site after the Welsh word for 'home', as the mission on site is for everyone to feel relaxed and comfy, whether they're Crusoe-style campers or out on their first trip with a new tent or caravan. Pitches have a cosy, private feeling as they're marked out with hedgerows. Within the site's five-acre field is a dedicated dog walk, and there's also a small bar selling local ales, Wrexham lager and Shropshire gin along with wines and other spirits. The immaculate amenities include a toilet and shower block with access for disabled guests, a washing-up area and a laundry. Cartfef also has a shop and communal kitchen.

Site type

Tent sites 6
Caravan sites 37
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Motorhome sites 37
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The grocery shop is open between 24/03 and 30/10.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • 7 kWh of electricity is included in the nightly price and any usage beyond this is metered on site at £0.29 per kWh.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 190 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A beautifully kept, quiet adult-only park with roomy, private spots. Guests rave about the spotless facilities, helpful staff, and cosy bar. Grounds are lovely, location's great for exploring. A few note occasional power app glitches and wish for more night lighting.

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Lovely, immaculately kept site. Very dog friendly and lovely & quiet.

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Paula M.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Nice and quiet with lovely landscaping. The facilities were spotless and the staff lovely and helpful. Also loved the off lead secure dog field for my pooch.

Disliked If a could score 9.9 I would as its only a minor point. You have to scan a QR code to switch on the electric and add your card details to pay over your alloted amount. I understand why sites are doing this with the rising costs of utilities. It's only that it was a bit if a pain as my phone reception wasn't great and wifi kept dropping out. Having said that once up and running it was fine and it only ended up being an extra £1.80 over the weekend and we used heating etc as normal.

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Fantastic adult only site, with high quality facilities

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Adam H.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great site, large pitches, excellent facilities

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Level spacious pitch, immaculate shower block…

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David B.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Level spacious pitch, immaculate shower block and a friendly on site bar and food van. We visited over the last week of February after weeks of rain and the grounds were immaculately kept, so I can only imagine how lovely the site will be in the summer months. We were booked in by Rachael who personally took us to our pitch and from then on we saw her manning the shop, working behind the bar and even cleaning the shower block. She always had a smile and a friendly word for the guests and she is a real credit to the site.
I have scored a 9 out of 10 because nothing is perfect but this place comes close.
Had a great stay and hope to go again.

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Fantastic site. Really good pitch size.…

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Amanda W.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Fantastic site. Really good pitch size. Peaceful adults only space. Lovely little bar on site with great live music. Friendly staff.

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We booked this site as my…

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Karl H.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked We booked this site as my brother and his partner were coming up from Wales and us from Manchester, this was half way for us both. We've had a great weekend. It was an adult only site which was perfect. The grounds are beautiful and well cared for. The toilets and showers are spotlessly clean. The pitches were great, good space to park the van, very flat, and a grassed area to sit out on. We were greeted on arrival, and shown around. There is a bar which we didnt use on the first night but we couldn't here it from our pitch so we had a peaceful night. The second day my brother and his girlfriend turned up and we took the dogs on the good sized field before heading to the bar. It got busier after we arrived but the staff were not phased and the service was great, the staff and management were lovely. Food was fantastic and so was the entertainment. The other people staying on the site were friendly too with people joining strangers on tables and becoming friends. I mean it does help when your brothers got a bernese mountain dog. He's enough to start a convo. We left the bar at 7.30pm back onto a quiet site for a peaceful night's sleep. One of the best things for us is it was dog friendly so our dogs were with us all the time and never locked in the van. I would definitely recommend this site.

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Really nice site with a great…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Really nice site with a great bar serving lovely food. Spotless shower/toilets and nice large spacious pitches, only stayed the one night but would definitely return.

Disliked Nothing.

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Anonymous

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Liked Fantastic site great food on site and pub clean toilet block staff all very helpful left today and booked to go back in 3 weeks

Disliked Nothing fantastic

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Great site and staff

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Peaceful and quiet. Friendly staff

Disliked Only the need for a light near the toilets for nighttime navigation!

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Excellent Site great facilities highly recommend

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Adam S.

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Liked Really quiet and excellent facilities. We had a slight issue with the electric connection but the reception worked hard to resolve it which they did.

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Very clean with a lovely pub & fire on site.

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Teresa H.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Quiet gated site, very clean loos & showers which looked like they'd just been updated. Very friendly & helpful staff. Amazing little onsite pub with a fire right in the middle, very cosy as it was freezing outside.
Would definitely go again when visiting the area.
Was only 20 mins from the Shropshire Ironworks, for a great day out.

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Local produce 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Wildlife haven

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

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Cartref Camping and Caravan Site

Ford Heath

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

England

SY5 9GD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.69808°N
2.86568°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.7 km Rural Cottages
1.7 km Rural Cottages
7.6 km Marche Lane Jct
Rail
8 km Shrewsbury Rail Station
15.1 km Yorton Rail Station
18.4 km Church Stretton 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

Shropshire's splendid capital of Shrewsbury is around five miles from Cartref Camping and Caravan Site. The piles of old buildings to see will keep anyone occupied for quite some time, but ask around when you're there to see if any of the famed festivals are running during your stay: the Shrewsbury Flower Show, Folk Festival and the Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival and more have their HQs here. Roam a little further to Wroxeter Roman City, five miles south-east of Shrewsbury: once one of the biggest cities in Roman Britain, it's managed these days by English Heritage, which runs regular events, an audio tour and a museum around its bathhouse remains, townhouse re-creation and the biggest free-standing Roman wall in the country in the Old Work. Guided tours, afternoon teas and wines are available at Wroxeter Roman Vineyard. The Industrial Revolution site of Ironbridge half an hour's drive away is another top Shropshire attraction, or you could sample some fine dining or afternoon teas in the foodie town of Ludlow. Ellesmere, with its glacial meres created during the last Ice Age, also has a bowling green at the ruins of its 11th-century motte-and-bailey castle.

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 20.5 km

Much Wenlock Priory 23.6 km

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 25.8 km

Blists Hill Victorian Town 26 km

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 26.3 km

National Trust

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 12.4 km

Attingham Park 13.5 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 17.2 km

Wilderhope Manor 22.7 km

Sunnycroft 23.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

QUARRY PARK, AND DINGLE GARDENS SHREWSBURY 7.2 km

Shrewsbury Town Centre 7.9 km

CONDOVER HALL 10.3 km

Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 10.9 km

Middletown and Moel y Golfa 11.4 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 Cartref Camping and Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cartref Camping and Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cartref Camping and Caravan Site? Shropshire's splendid capital of Shrewsbury is around five miles from Cartref Camping and Caravan Site. The piles of old buildings to see will keep anyone occupied for quite some time, but ask … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cartref Camping and Caravan Site?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cartref Camping and Caravan Site? From $86.13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.