Lower Lacon Caravan Park

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Great Family Holidays Since 1974: the Shingler family welcomes you to Lower Lacon Caravan Park
Great family holidays since 1974: the shingler family welcomes you to lower lacon caravan park
Play area by orange area and top field
Children can play for hours and make lots of new friends
Play park by one of the camping fields
Swimming pool, open for booked sessions. from the end of may until the start of september.
Green 4, electric grass pitch
Tent field 27, non-electric grass pitch
Orange 9, electric grass pitch
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Play area by orange area and top field
Children can play for hours and make lots of new friends
Play park by one of the camping fields

  • Family site one mile from the market town of Wem
  • Within 25 minutes' drive of Shrewsbury, Ellesmere and Whitchurch
  • Two play areas, crazy golf and a supermarket with off-licence on site
Opened by the Shingler family in 1974, Lower Lacon Caravan Park is just a mile from the stunning market town of Wem in north Shropshire. With train and bus services in Wem being within walking distance, the site has easy access to plenty of local attractions, including Shrewsbury, Ellesmere and Whitchurch (which are all within 25 minutes' drive of the site if you'd rather take your own transport). The site has a very convenient and secure set-up, with a barrier system, 24-hour emergency cover and a warden and owners living on site. There are two play areas on site, as well as crazy golf and a heated outdoor swimming pool with a toddler's paddling pool (please take note that the pools are only open during high season for pre-booked sessions only, and weather dependent). For extra entertainment, the J.A.K.K.S. Barn (open on weekends during low season and closed during winter) has a bar and occasional family discos. When you're hungry, pick up snacks at the on-site supermarket, which also has an off-licence. The J.A.K.K.S. café and takeaway (open on weekends during low season and closed during winter) are on hand for further refreshments. By the pool, there's the choice of CJ's Snack Bar (weather dependent) and the adults-only Windmill Lounge Bar (only open during high season or on weekends during low season and winter), which has a marquee. Lower Lacon Caravan Park has a pretty cool backstory, having started as the back entrance for the Aston Park American Army Camp, a munitions and distribution depot built in World War II (on land purchased from owner Clive's paternal grandfather). During its development, a D8 bulldozer sank in the soil, so the land was covered with three feet of solid materials from local foundries; this can make placing pegs difficult but it also means that the team have never had to turn away any customers due to bad weather as the pitches stay firm.

Site type

Tent sites 80
Caravan sites 160
Motorhome sites 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Caravans for hire 5
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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 25/05 and 08/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The grocery shop is open between 02/01 and 23/12.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • The lead name on the booking must check in with the payment card used. Swimming pool sessions must be booked on site at the pool.

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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 133 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

80% would recommend this site to a friend

76% would stay here again

What customers say

A top family campsite with heaps of activities & a pool. Spacious, tidy sites & friendly staff. Some found facilities a bit old or it got noisy during busy spells. Dog policy got mixed feedback.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great campsite but let down by the potty mouthed families that attend!

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6 out of 10
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Jennifer L.

Unpowered grass site (large)

Liked Lovely spacious pitches, right by the park.

Disliked The families that attend here are rude, loud and the to swear at all times of night and early morning! No respect for others either

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big pich…

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1 out of 10
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Martin C.

Powered grass site (large, no pets)

Liked Big pich

Disliked Did not like very un clean place very

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not our vibe, needs refurbishment of facilities and to empty the bins!

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3 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass site (XL)

Liked Large.
Good play areas for kiddies.
Never seen so many children, plenty to make friends.
Decent little site shop.
Wardens patrolling and polite, they seemed good with the kids.

Disliked Very dated facilities appear dirty and unkept.

The additional trailer facilities were cleanest but had ques. And ran out of toilet paper on occasions.

Very large site looking run down, largely due to the permanent pitched caravans which many of look scruffy.

Looked at the pool but didn't book, appeared small for size of site and not the cleanest surroundings.

Overflowing bins added to the wasp issue they seem to have. And bad smell.

Overgrown hedging and brambles lots of nettles so kiddies have to be careful.

Large family field was like a set of Shameless.....not our vibe.
Lucky we were pitched elsewhere.

Good luck relaxing if your on the family field on a busy weekend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large campsite which is pretty spotless,…

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7 out of 10
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Sian W.

Powered grass site (XL)

Liked Large campsite which is pretty spotless, staff are helpful. Some areas of the park are dated & in need of a refurb, but overall a nice relaxing place which is great for kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Friendly staff. Flat pitches.

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Nicola C.

Powered grass site (large, no pets)

Liked Pitches were well kept. Plenty of toilets and showers. Well stocked shop. Pool system worked well.

Disliked Orange field is a treak to washing up and CD facilities could do with a disposal option so when washing up in the tent you can dispose of the water. Pool was so cold not really heated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall was a great week away and we would definitely return!

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass site (large)

Liked The staff were friendly and helpful, very clean and a lovely place to go for some chilled family time. Wasn’t overly busy so great for our child with additional needs.

Disliked Pitch was hard to get pegs into but the weather cannot be helped :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing time, love the place and 100% would go back. Staff are amazing

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William H.

Powered grass site (large)

Liked The staff are amazing and very approachable. Second time here, first was a weekend to trial. Was very lucky to be on the holidays and it was very quiet for the first 5 days. Kids entertainment (bottle top bingo) was outstanding I believe the adults had more time than the kids with it.

Disliked Not lower Lacon parks fault more the visitors. Rubbish left beside bins when there is plenty of room in the bins. Taking ownership of their children: some children running around causing havoc, children as young as 4 unattended running around while their parents sit and get drunk. Visitors not looking after the place and not cleaning up after themselves. Disclaimer I had 4 kids with me from 2-11 I am not a disgruntled old person having a go about children.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for Families!

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8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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Hayley w.

Powered grass site (XL)

Liked Great for families, the facilities were great. Staff were all polite, pleasant and helpful.
Great location with Wem only being 10/15 mins away and Shrewsbury around 25/30 mins away.
We would definitely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall , level pitches made it easy to set up ,spotlessly clean

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Saverio C.

Powered grass site (large)

Liked The pitch was ample big enough for caravan awning and 2 cars with space to spare for chairs and tables plenty to keep the kids entertained . Friendly campers and staff, on site shop reasonably priced selling a wide range of items swimming pool, bar and club . And much more .

Disliked Only down side for us was the closest shower block had a problem with the hot water so the showers were only serviced with cold water

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large site best for revellers IMO

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2 out of 10
Location
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Anonymous

Powered grass site (small)

Liked Shop and Cafe onsite (opening hours could have been earlier)

Disliked Crowded, noisy, parties until the small hours even in the family pitches, wardens not enforcing rules such as children shouldn't be roaming round after 10pm, Cafe understaffed.

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 Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Lower Lacon Caravan Park

Lower Lacon Caravan Park

Soulton Road

Wem

Shropshire

England

SY4 5RP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.86399°N
2.70115°W

Route directions

If you are using GPS, Lower Lacon Caravan Park post code will take you to the farm next door. Head south west on B5065 for 350 yards and you will find the park.

Nearest transport

Coach
17.4 km Bus Station
18 km The Crescent
18 km The Crescent
Rail
1.4 km Wem Rail Station
4 km Prees Rail Station
6.6 km Yorton 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 is a pretty peaceful place without too many crowds most of the time, so grab your chance to get stuck into a few gentle activities like floating on the Shropshire Union Canal, river Severn or Llangollen canal (50 minutes' drive). The site is also within striking distance of Ironbridge Gorge (45 minutes), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Adore exploring the history of a place? Take yourself to spots like the British Ironwork Centre (35 minutes), Blists Hill Victorian Town (40 minutes) and Royal Air Force Museum Midlands (40 minutes), or pretend like you've gone back in time at Attingham Park (25 minutes), a National Trust site. The Quarry (half an hour) is a gorgeous spot for a little stroll in Shrewsbury, and if you fancy something a bit more challenging, Hawkstone Park Follies (five minutes) has sandstone hills and caves. If you're looking for activities that'll entertain the kids, however, make a beeline for Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World (35 minutes). The site is near plenty of historic Shropshire towns and villages, from Hodnet (10 minutes) and Ellesmere (20 minutes) to Market Drayton (20 minutes) and Oswestry (40 minutes).

Must see

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 28.4 km

Blists Hill Victorian Town 28.8 km

Iron Bridge and Toll House 29.6 km

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 29.6 km

Enginuity 29.9 km

National Trust

Attingham Park 20.1 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 21.7 km

Sunnycroft 22.5 km

Chirk Castle 27.3 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 36.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HAWKSTONE 5.3 km

HODNET HALL 8 km

Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal 9.7 km

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 11.8 km

Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 12.8 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 Lower Lacon Caravan Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Lower Lacon Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lower Lacon Caravan Park? Shropshire is a pretty peaceful place without too many crowds most of the time, so grab your chance to get stuck into a few gentle activities like floating on the Shropshire Union … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lower Lacon Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Lacon Caravan Park? From $40.11 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.