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General
- Well-maintained and family-run site in the Shropshire Hills
- Close to the Welsh border and 35 minutes' drive from Shrewsbury
- Outdoor activity and crafts centre on site
It might be old-school, but there's nothing too basic about The Old School Campsite in Shropshire, a family-friendly site 40 minutes’ drive from Shrewsbury where hiking the hills, strolling the scenic countryside and canoeing the Severn are all a cinch.
The site’s close to the Welsh border and on the edge of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so expect lengthy walks through pretty hills and dales as well as splendid views all around.... and plenty of peace and quiet next to firepits in green fields, setting the barbecue smouldering for dinner and taking in the starry night sky.
By day, stroll over to the site’s activity centre for a host of arts and crafts workshops: guests can embrace their artistic sides with silver jewellery, felt, knitting, enamelling or batik workshops on site, to wrap up stays with handmade souvenirs to boast about back home.
If that sounds too laidback, spend time at the activity centre chatting to owners Rachel and Stuart instead. They’ll help guests to organise rock climbing days, paddleboard lessons, canoeing trips on the Severn and the Montgomery Canal, and mountain biking excursions on the trails nearby – or venture out solo on wanders along the long-distance Shropshire Way, which passes within minutes of the site.
Open from 07/04/2020 to 01/31/2021
Open from 03/01/2021 to 01/31/2022
Open from 03/01/2022 to 01/31/2023
Open from 03/01/2023 to 01/31/2024
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✓ English
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Beautiful, friendly and welcoming spot with clean, warm and cosy yurt!
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Features
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wheelchair access
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Scouts welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Camping 2.0
Bell tents
Utilities
Charging facilities
Communal fridge
Dump station
No drinkable water point
No hot water
No running water
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Type
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal sites
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Garthmyl (Powys): Coach Stop
— 12.8 kilometres
Welshpool: Smithfield Car Park Coach Stop — 13.8 kilometres
Halfway House (Shrops): Coach Stop — 14.1 kilometres
- Train stations
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Welshpool Rail Station
— 13.3 kilometres
Church Stretton Rail Station — 14.0 kilometres
Craven Arms Rail Station — 18.2 kilometres
- Ferry ports
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Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
— 72.6 kilometres
- Airports
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Liverpool John Lennon Airport
— 85.8 kilometres
Local attractions
There’s plenty hereabouts to keep even the most avid explorer busy for lengthy hols. As well as the long-distance Shropshire Way, the site is within half an hour of trails at Manstone Rock, the other Stiperstones (and the rest of Stiperstones National Nature Reserve), the Shropshire Hills and Long Mynd.
Looking for a getaway for the history books? Dive right in at the House on Crutches Museum 15 minutes away in Bishop’s Castle for an overview of the area, then get a bit more specific at Snailbeach Lead Mine (check ahead for opening times) and further afield at Wroxeter Roman City and Vineyard.
If that’s still not enough time in the past, glide to stately piles and old castles at Powis, Stokesay, Ludlow and Wilderhope within 40 minutes, or jump in the time machine for a day at the birthplace of the industrial revolution – the open-air Ironbridge Gorge museums.
When travelling with impressionable minds, give kids (and grownups) a secretly educational outing among the beasties at Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom within an hour, hear about near Earth objects at the Spaceguard Centre and observatory 40 minutes away, or (and?) swim with the fishes (not literally) an hour and a half from base at Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere Port.
Must see
- Powis Castle & Garden (13.7 kilometres)
- Stokesay Castle (19.5 kilometres)
- Ludlow Castle (29.7 kilometres)
National Trust
- Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills (12.4 kilometres)
- Wilderhope Manor (22.8 kilometres)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
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| Arrive: | 2 p.m. – | 9 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | 2 p.m. – | 9 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
The Old School Campsite cancellation policy
No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.
Modifications are subject to a £10.00 ($19.95) fee.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, customers can amend their dates with the campsite/holiday park free of charge for all stays up to, and including, 12/31/2021.
Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. The Old School Campsite will debit the balance from your card 1 week before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 1 week then the balance will be taken immediately.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. During COVID-19 you can transfer your deposit to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Can bookings for The Old School Campsite be amended free of charge? Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, customers can amend their dates with the campsite/holiday park free of charge for all stays up to, and including, 12/31/2021. Read more
- Does The Old School Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Old School Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Old School Campsite? There’s plenty hereabouts to keep even the most avid explorer busy for lengthy hols. As well as the long-distance Shropshire Way, the site is within half an hour of trails at Manstone … Read more
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When can I check in and check out of The Old School Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.
Thank you for your comments. Sorry you found the bed a bit uncomfortable, we wish we could find one mattress that caters for all our guests needs. As per the description in the 'extra' you bought the fire pits themselves come with the pitch. In your case it is dug into the ground, for other pitches we provide portable ones that you can collect from the front of the house. What you bought was the fire wood, a selection of fire lighters, kindling and fuel, to make a perfect fire.