Cartref Camping and Caravan Site

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Some of the lovely flower and plant beds
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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 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.
  • The grocery shop is open between 24/03 and 30/10.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted 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

9.6

Overall rating from 203 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

92% 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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Large, gravelled, fully serviced pitches, well…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Large, gravelled, fully serviced pitches, well maintained. Lovely quiet site. Great bar and restaurant on site. Friendly staff. Spotless toilet facilities.

Disliked Could do with a couple more showers and toilets.

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Absolute perfection for us. Credit goes to the staff.

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Andrea S.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked What a gem of a place. Everything about our stay was perfect. Large enclosed pitches, spotless facilities, manicured gardens, scenic views, dog walking area (and doggy loo), lovely pub...we didnt eat in the restaurant. So quiet and peaceful even though it was virtually full..it just had a lovely calm peaceful vibe the whole time.
The one thing that stands out are the staff. We have never met friendlier helpful staff ANYWHERE ELSE. An absolute credit to the place. We will be back for sure.
Mylo our border collie and Coco our choc lab loved the enclosed dog field. A great bonus.

Disliked Coming home!!

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Beautifully maintained site.…

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Terry J.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Beautifully maintained site.

Disliked The pitch I was allocated was often very noisy being near a sometimes busy road and what I assumed was a working farm over the hedge behind me.

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Michael H.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great welcome guiding us to a good private pitch. Lovely bar and the showers are excellent.

Disliked Chef wasn’t working during our stay

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Staff & facility are lovely - in & out times should be displayed

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Lovely Facility

Disliked Opening and closing times aren’t flexible, with opening time at 8am which isn’t shown on the website. I ended up having to book a different campsite as i had a show i needed to be there for 7, meaning i lost £80.. which they refused to refund.

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Lovely relaxing site.

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Stevie N.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Beautifully landscaped, very clean facilities, quiet, lots of walks from site, cycling was good apart from numerous potholes (not Cartref's fault).

Disliked During our four night stay we didn't manage a hot shower - had a lukewarm one once, not nice washing hair in cold water! Would be happier if timed lights stayed on longer in facilities. Bit of a faff with scanning in for electricity, especially for us old people...............

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Spacious pitches, lovely staff

Disliked A bit too far to walk into Shrewsbury and nothing else local

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Excellent site will be back!!

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Jo L.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Spacious pitch. Fully serviced and quite ticked all the boxes. Showers and toilet block clean and tidy. Bar did lovely food and an array of drinks. The staff were really attentive and the dogs were spoilt rotten!

Disliked Nothing!

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Perfect adult getaway, with everything you need to stay on site.

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Alexander Y.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Clean and tidy site with private pitches. Perfectly quiet, great pub atmosphere and the staff were very friendly. Facilities were excellent, clean hot showers too.

Disliked You need to drive to go out anywhere. A bit cumbersome in a motorhome.

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Nicola S.

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Liked Very well maintained grounds

Disliked Felt quite enclosed

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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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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

Local events

  • Shrewsbury Folk Festival (Friday, 28 August 2026 – Friday, 28 August 2026)

    Shrewsbury, England 7.2 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.

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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 $87.45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.