The Shires Park

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Camping field (added by manager 26 Jul 2022)

Modern, well-maintained rural park 20 minutes' drive from Hereford
Half an hour’s drive to Ludlow; 10 minutes to Hampton Court Castle
Smart adult-only site with gardens and a bar; breakfast can be ordered

If you’re feeling the need for a peaceful, adults-only break on a well-maintained and spotless contemporary campsite, have a look at The Shires Park. This holiday park has far-reaching views over Herefordshire countryside, and it's only about a half-hour drive from the fab foodie town of Ludlow. Spread over fields edged by carefully tended, manicured gardens, the site has loads of facilities to make things easy for guests, from a spotless shower and loo block to a splendid bar in a converted barn, where work by local artists is exhibited (making a handy distraction on any rainy days) with lots of bench seating outside for alfresco drinks in sunny weather. Friendly staff are on hand here, and food needs are taken care of too, as breakfasts packed into picnic hampers can be provided by prior request. Barbecues are permitted – but if that’s all too much like hard work, there are several foodie pubs within 10 minutes’ drive where you can grab a bite to eat. Sticking to the self-catering? Replenish supplies at the local community shop (five minutes’ drive) and pick up artisan cider from the apple orchards nearby.

Campground type

Please note

The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

5 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/site

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

5 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/site

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Dump station

Wifi at the unit/site

Extras

Bag of charcoal (max unlimited)		£3.50 (£3.50) per item
Barbecue hire (1 max)		£6 (£6) per stay
Dog (2 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Fire lighting package (max unlimited)		£3.50 (£3.50) per item
Firepit (1 max)		£6 (£6) per stay
Log basket (max unlimited)		£5 (£5) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly and inviting staff.

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Cleanliness	10
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Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The whole experience. Onsite facilities were great. Bar, shower rooms, toilets etc. as well as items to hire or purchase. The site was large and clean. Plenty of space between pitches.

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities were really new and clean, friendly staff.…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
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Stephanie M. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Facilities were really new and clean, friendly staff.

Disliked: Only downside is its near a road which is quite busy during the day, it does quieten off a bit at night but not terribly peaceful.

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Loved this camping. My partner and I have been in around 10…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Loved this camping. My partner and I have been in around 10 camping sites in the past year and this has been the best by far. Very friendly hosts, being a new camping the facilities are new and the toilets are kept very clean. There is also a small bar open all day and the hosts prepare lovely breakfasts. Showers are perfect: lots of pressure and adjustable temperature. Some reviews mention a lot of noise from the road. Yes, the camping is next to a road but this is a small road with very low traffic specially during the night. I would be staying here if I came back to the area.

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Excellent , well run site , with great bar and toilet block.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Phil S. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Well kept field with good grass covering and fenced dog area . Showers blocks excellent, bar excellent, also serving breakfast. Lovely hosts who made us feel v welcome .

Disliked: Road is a little noisy but soon blends into the background.

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The hosts were very friendly and provided everything you could possibly need.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The hosts were very friendly and provided everything you could possibly need. The toilet/shower block was very clean and the area had a real sense of community - would definitely stay again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Up there with the best. Hosts, facilities and location - fantastic.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Becki D. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The facilities were the best I’ve ever stayed in. Keeping showers and toilets that clean on a campsite full of grass cannot be underestimated. They were spotless- and warm! Didn’t use the bar but loved the fact it was there and also a really cool beer garden. If we’d been in a group we probably would’ve used that more. Fire pits were a great shout. Love that option. And just super friendly hosts. A really great place. Also the proximity to little day trips out. Malvern hills, Hereford and lovely Ledbury all perfect for a potter around!

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Love spot

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Bronwen S. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful spot with great facilities. Super clean, very friendly.

Disliked: It is on a busy road. We’d stay again - but bring earplugs!

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Very highly recommended

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Simon H. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Fantastic facilities above & beyond. Great toilets & shower, bar available, anything you could need catered to. Great field for camping. Really friendly host. Absolute billy bargain!

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Excellent quiet site with clean facilities.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Derek M. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Friendly welcome from the owner who came out to us at the gate. Whole site was very clean and maintained to a high standard. Toilets and showers were very clean and new. Didn't get chance to explore the bar but it looked nice. Lovely little dog run in the centre of the pitch. Overall a good site for someone looking for the basics done well. Plenty of places to get to in the car.

Disliked: Only slight negative was the road noise but this wasn't too much of an issue after 8.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Immaculate facilities. The dog paddock was perfect for our enthusiastic Labrador to have…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Robin E. Jul 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Immaculate facilities. The dog paddock was perfect for our enthusiastic Labrador to have a charge around. 100% would recommend and will definitely be staying here again.

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

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 Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

The Shires Park

Ullingswick

Hereford

Herefordshire

England

HR1 3JE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.14396°N
-2.62126°W

Nearest transport

Bus

7 mi Country Bus Station

11.2 mi Market House

11.2 mi Memorial

Rail

1.1 mi Warrington West Rail Station

6.8 mi Hereford Rail Station

7.3 mi Leominster Rail Station

Ferry

29.5 mi Sharpness Old Docks

Airport

26.3 mi Gloucestershire 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 lovely town of Ludlow (half an hour’s drive) is a joy to explore for its 11th-century castle and ancient cobbled streets. After admiring the half-timbered buildings and poking about in its food shops and market, relax with a cuppa in a tea shop or sneak into a historic pub for a glass of local cider. Opt for Hereford (20 minutes) to learn about the county’s cider-making tradition at Hereford Cider Museum – or, if spirits are more your thing, you can taste and buy local gins and vodkas at Chase Distillery (five minutes). To tick a couple of stately homes off your list, tour the magnificent Jacobean manor at Hampton Court Castle (10 minutes), or have a potter around 18th-century interiors stuffed with period furniture at National Trust - Berrington Hall (20 minutes). Prefer to be out and about in the countryside? There are several golf clubs within 15 minutes’ drive, or you might like to follow the waymarked trails through woodland at Haugh Wood Butterfly Trail (20 minutes), keeping your eyes open for elusive butterflies. Stockton Bury Gardens has seasonal floral displays to discover, while at Newbridge Farm Park (both 15 minutes) you can befriend donkeys, emus and alpacas.

Must see

Eastnor Castle 12.6 mi

Malvern Hills 12.7 mi

Witley Court & Gardens (English Heritage) 15.2 mi

Ludlow Castle 16 mi

Worcester Cathedral 17.3 mi

National Trust

Brockhampton Estate 7.4 mi

The Weir 9.7 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 12.6 mi

The Greyfriars 17.3 mi

Cwmmau Farmhouse 18.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

STOKE EDITH 6.1 mi

SUFTON COURT 7.4 mi

BROCKHAMPTON PARK 7.8 mi

KYRE PARK 9.1 mi

BERRINGTON HALL 9.3 mi

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Admission

Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
There is no reception at this park. Please check-in at the Bar instead.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Shires Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Shires Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Shires Park? The lovely town of Ludlow (half an hour’s drive) is a joy to explore for its 11th-century castle and ancient cobbled streets. After admiring the half-timbered buildings and poking about in its … Read more

When can I check in and check out of The Shires Park?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	10 a.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	10:30 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	noon –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

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Campsite types & availability

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly and inviting staff.

Facilities were really new and clean, friendly staff.…

Loved this camping. My partner and I have been in around 10…

Excellent , well run site , with great bar and toilet block.

The hosts were very friendly and provided everything you could possibly need.…

Up there with the best. Hosts, facilities and location - fantastic.

Love spot

Very highly recommended

Excellent quiet site with clean facilities.

Immaculate facilities. The dog paddock was perfect for our enthusiastic Labrador to have…

Leisure on park

Amenities on park

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest campgrounds

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