Moss Lane Cottage

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Visitor image of the pitches
Marked-out pitches
Flat grass pitches
Site entrance
Entrance to site
Chill-out area with fridge, shower and bathroom
Communal barn with food prep and washing-up area, with bathroom in internal room
Additional eating area with extra communal-use fridges
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Marked-out pitches
Flat grass pitches
Site entrance

  • Pop-up North Wales meadow site near rural Whitchurch
  • A 15-minute walk to Hanmer Mere; half an hour to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Large undercover communal area with tables and chairs
Always fancied the idea of wild swimming? Book a stay at pet-friendly Moss Lane Cottage near Whitchurch and don’t forget to pack your swimmers. You’ll be needing them, as this peaceful pop-up site is in the quiet North Wales village of Hanmer, which edges a large lake known as Hanmer Mere – a mighty popular spot with open-water swimmers. Covering 2.5 acres across two fields – one for tents and tourers and one for off-grid tents – the site is sheltered by trees on two sides and accessed down a farm track. If you’re looking for an alfresco family adventure, groups are welcome to pitch up together on the camping field, which is perfectly level. It’s a cinch to access safe and quiet lanes from the site for cycling or hiking down to the mere (five minutes by bike or 15 minutes on foot). After taking a refreshing dip, you might like to head to the local village pub (five minutes’ drive, dogs welcome) for a rejuvenating pint. Simple facilities back on site include a washing-up area and a shared fridge. There's an ensuite facility housed in a horse trailer, which has a compost toilet, a hand-washing basin with hot and cold running water and a gas shower (just one of the three showers across the site). A covered and communal eating area is also provided for you to catch up with family and new-found friends at the end of a day’s adventuring.

Site type

Tent sites 16
Motorhome sites 3
Open now
Opens 16 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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 campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 16 May to

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Reviews

9.7

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100% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful rural site, spacious pitches, friendly owners. Clean facilities, popular barn with games. Quiet setting, near swimming mere. Minor issues: toilet security, level pitches.

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Friendly campsite with a peaceful atmosphere.

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Catherine K.

Powered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked We absolutely loved our stay at Moss Lane Cottage Campsite! It is a true gem.

The hosts were incredibly welcoming and went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. The pitches are well-maintained and spacious, with plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The facilities were spotless and clearly well cared for.

What really sets this campsite apart is the stunning atmosphere. It's a true haven of tranquility, surrounded by beautiful views. We spent our time enjoying the local area, including a refreshing swim at a nearby mere.

If you're looking for a quiet, friendly, and beautifully located campsite, Moss Lane Cottage is the perfect choice. We can't wait to come back!

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Love it and would come back!

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Small campsite with a lovely little covered community area. Was great for the kids as they could play and run around and we could always have an eye on them. Loved the lake nearby and the local pub. Bathroom and outdoor toilet + shower very clean.

Disliked The gorgeous peacocks that hat a shouting match with the cockerel at 4 am.

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Clean facility, friendly staff, spacious pitches.

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Adele M.

Powered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great campsite, would highly recommend. Great communication from the host before arrival and they couldn't do enough for us whilst there. The facilities were well kept and stocked with toilet roll, soap etc. There is a communal fridge and a great games area with darts etc. We had a great stay and weren't rushed off on our last day. The pitches were well spaced out. We will definitely return. Thank you.

Disliked Nothing!

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Host was very friendly, facilities clean, there loads of games for kids to play, tidy fields, quiet place, pub only 15 min walk, same as lake. Beautiful place

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Quirky and peaceful campsite

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked We stayed with electric in 1 of 2 fields on site, on this field all pitches had names and you could choose where you pitched. Owners were so lovely and helpful, couldn’t do enough.
Communal area near bathrooms had games, fridges, a kettle and toaster for people to use.
Jam and eggs for sale.
Very quiet area, quirky campsite
Would definitely come again

Disliked Nothing

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A really quiet out of the way site. Nice welcome off owner

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Peter M.

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Location , quietness

Disliked Nothing

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Brilliant stay! We're already looking at a date to return

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Amy A.

Powered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely small and quiet (apart from the
rooster 🤣) campsite with a great shelter which offers some fab games opportunities, a fridge, a kettle and a toaster along with fresh homemade produce. The owners a fantastic people and can not do enough for you. They have a rentable firepit which costs £10 along with a bucket of wood, any additional wood buckets are charged at £10. The owners were happy for the kids to feed the chickens which kept them amused for ages! The toilets and showers are clean but very basic and could do with an upgrade but they were fine to use. There is a quaint dog friendly public house a short walk away

Disliked There was alot of wasps so maybe some wasp traps may be beneficial

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Excellent site with clean facilities, lovely and welcoming staff

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Samantha W.

Powered grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great family atmosphere here. Highly recommend:) staff here are lovely too and really helpful.

Disliked The electric pitch we were on was slightly sloped

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Alice W.

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Everything

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Fantastic campsite

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Valerie W.

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Loved the space of pitches, facilities, friendliness and flexibility of owner

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Wild swimming

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 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 Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Moss Lane Cottage

Hanmer

Bangor-on-Dee

Wrexham

Wales

SY13 3EH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.94577°N
2.80369°W

Route directions

What 3 Words location: albums.crispier.keyboard

Nearest transport

Coach
16.5 km Wynnstay Arms Hotel
16.5 km Kandy Lodge
16.7 km Bus Stop No 3
Rail
9.2 km Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station
9.2 km Prees Rail Station
11.5 km Wem Rail Station
Airport
43.7 km Liverpool John Lennon Airport

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

The water's not too cold apparently, but it's still best if you can pick a warm summer’s day for a swim in Hanmer Mere (15 minutes’ walk) so that you can have a bit of a laze on the small sandy beach after all your exertions. Other local wild-swimming spots include Whitemere (10 minutes’ drive) and Ellesmere (15 minutes). No need to swim if it’s just not your thing; both these lakes also have scenic walks bordering the water, and at Ellesmere you can keep a look out for sculpture hidden in the trees. Alderford Lake (15 minutes) is another lush spot with a water park, a safe alternative to wild swimming for kids, and a shop and café. Water features large hereabouts. There’s more hiking at Whixall Moss (20 minutes), with many paths through peaty marshland. The Llangollen Canal is carried across the River Dee at the majestic Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (half an hour), a lovely spot for canal-side walks and awesome views. You can also potter down the canal by horse-drawn barge, or hire day boats from Whittington Wharf (20 minutes). For more adventurous days out, the River Dee provides challenging canoeing at Llangollen (35 minutes), and if that’s still too tame for you, try white-water rafting at the National White Water Centre near Bala (an hour).

Must see

Chester Castle 27.4 km

Cheshire Military Museum 27.4 km

Chester Cathedral 28.1 km

Chester Zoo 31.5 km

Delamere Forest 32.6 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 19.3 km

Attingham Park 30.5 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 31.8 km

Sunnycroft 33.9 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 43.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal 6.7 km

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 8.1 km

Malpas and Tushingham 8.7 km

Overton / Owrtyn - Erbistock - Overton / Owrtyn 9.1 km

COMBERMERE ABBEY 13.8 km

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday, 21 August 2025 – Thursday, 21 August 2025)

    Warrington, England 44.4 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 Moss Lane Cottage have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Moss Lane Cottage dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Moss Lane Cottage? The water's not too cold apparently, but it's still best if you can pick a warm summer’s day for a swim in Hanmer Mere (15 minutes’ walk) so that you can have … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Moss Lane Cottage?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Moss Lane Cottage? From $57.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.