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Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

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Back to basics pitches in a hay meadow on the edge of Craven Arms
On the Shropshire Way, nine miles from Ludlow and Long Mynd
Shop and café on site, plus fishing permits to buy

If you’re setting out to explore the Shropshire Hills, what better place to do it from than on site at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre? The back to basics pitches here are on the edge of Craven Arms, just a few minutes’ walk from its shops, pubs and takeaways, and in a handy spot for getting out and about. The folk that run the place describe stays here as being close to wild camping – numbers are kept low and there are no regimented pitches. This isn’t the place for you if you need things like showers and electric hookups, as the only facilities on site are a cold water tap and ‘festival-style’ toilets (although you can also use the centre’s proper loos during opening hours). However, it may well be the place for you if you like the sound of camping among 12 hectares of nature reserve that’s recognised by the British Dragonfly Society as a hotspot for dragonfly spotting. You may well also see red kites overhead and notice kingfishers and otters down at the banks of the river Onny, 50 metres away. All sorts of outdoor pursuits are possible around here: buy day permits for fishing in the river (home to trout, salmon and grayling), set off on the adjacent Shropshire Way for a walk to Ludlow or Clun or head out for a ride on National Cycleway 44, which runs through Craven Arms. Those travelling without a car can get around on the bus (from the stop just outside) or train (from the station five minutes’ walk away). Don’t forget to leave some time to explore the centre itself: it’s got a great exhibition about the area (including the story of the Shropshire Mammoth) and houses a café serving breakfasts, lunches, snacks, drinks and ice creams.

Campground type

Please note

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted 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.
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.
Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.
Units heavier than 7500 kg are not allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Please note that the site is adjacent to the main A49, and there will be some associated traffic noise. While flushing toilets are only available during centre hours (10am - 5pm daily), portable toilets are available at all times.

Languages spoken

English

French

Campsite types & availability

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Onny Meadows primitive grass RV campsite

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One RV or Class B motorhome allowed per site

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

Site size

Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

RV, Class B motorhome

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, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Picnic table

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

For a basic field we felt it was a bit pricey

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Victoria C. Aug 2023

Onny Meadows primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Scenery Walks Wildlife Location Stars at night

Disliked: Distance to portable toilets Access to water Grass needed cutting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location within walking distance of Craven arms. Nice quiet site. Lots…

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

Toni B. Aug 2023

Onny Meadows primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Lovely location within walking distance of Craven arms. Nice quiet site. Lots of walks. You can hear the Road but it’s just a faint rumble and I slept really well. It’s worth noting that if in a motorhome, you need to take a vessel to collect fresh water because the tap is too far away along a walking track for the hose to reach your vehicle.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely space with lots of room between pitches. Beautiful scenery and…

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Onny Meadows primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: A lovely space with lots of room between pitches. Beautiful scenery and walks right on your door step. Toilets kept very clean and customer service was great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stop, clean and tidy , good value

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

George H. Sep 2023

Onny Meadows primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Toilets were clean Site was quiet Nice walks Good value

Disliked: Arrived late so didn't have opportunity to speak with anyone which made the site itself quite difficult to find . Could do with some additional directions on the wrote up perhaps?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Matthew A. Aug 2023

Onny Meadows primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: I liked how there's things to do locally we visited the discovery center and stokesay Castle, also went down to Ludlow for the day. The wildlife was nice to see on site. Play area for the kids and a pub very close for the adults. The porta toilets were also very clean

Disliked: No showers (but we knew there wasn't any before we booked) It's probably the only thing that would improve this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Back to basics

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Onny Meadows primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Rural basics, beautiful riverside pitch, really friendly staff at the visitor centre nearby.

Disliked: The a49 road stays busy even on Sunday night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and relaxing break.

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

Thierry N. Aug 2023

Onny Meadows primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: I liked the meadows and the river Onny nearby. I could hear the road in the distance but it did not stop me from sleeping well. I met fellow friendly campers who invited me for a cuppa and biscuits. Friendly staff at the visitor centre helped me with query for walk. Nearby Stokesay inn was also handy. The Wifi at the centre was good.

Disliked: I was aware that there are no showers at the site and it didn't bother me much as I could wash in the nearby river. No cafes were available before 9am in town for breakfast. The station cafe opens at 8 on week days.

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Enjoyed myself

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

Amber M. Aug 2023

Onny Meadows primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Pretty open space, good centre No shower, but I had one with me

Recommend to friends Visit again

The centre was lovely, a good base with internet. The meadow was lush. So…

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

Amber M. Aug 2023

Onny Meadows primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: The centre was lovely, a good base with internet. The meadow was lush. So many nature spots, didn’t manage to do half of them.

Disliked: Might want to go to Ludlow or other towns if you want to go out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and quiet…

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

Amber M. Aug 2023

Onny Meadows primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Nice and quiet

Disliked: No shower, but I assume that’s why it’s cheap :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs 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

Disabled facilities

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

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

No hot water

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transportation nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

School Road

Craven Arms

Shropshire

England

SY7 9RS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.43757°N
-2.83271°W

Nearest transport

Bus

18.1 mi Nag`s Head Hotel

19 mi Marche Lane Jct

Rail

0.4 mi Craven Arms Rail Station

2.4 mi Broome Rail Station

4.6 mi Hopton Heath 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

Start your stay with a visit to your local manor house, the medieval Stokesay Castle – it’s only 10 minutes’ walk away, so it’s easy to pop round for a tour of the house and the walled garden. If you’ve got an eye for historic buildings, check out the ruins of Clun Castle (20 minutes’ drive) and the National Trust’s Croft Castle and Parkland (half an hour) too. A stay in the Shropshire Hills should also involve some walks, of course – the landscapes around here are rather special. Top spots include Wenlock Edge (15 minutes) and the trails of Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (20 minutes). Several local towns are worth a stroll, too, including foodie favourite Ludlow (15 minutes), Church Stretton (15 minutes) and Shrewsbury (35 minutes) with its half-timbered Tudor centre.

Must see

Stokesay Castle 0.5 mi

Ludlow Castle 6.7 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 15.8 mi

Enginuity 19.4 mi

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 19.5 mi

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 7.5 mi

Wilderhope Manor 9.3 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 10.6 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 17.1 mi

Attingham Park 18.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Craven Arms, Halford and the River Onny 0.1 mi

Craven Arms and Hopesay Common 0.1 mi

STOKESAY COURT 2.5 mi

FERNEY HALL 3.1 mi

OAKLY PARK 5.1 mi

Local events

The Hay Festival (Thursday, May 23, 2024 – Thursday, May 23, 2024)
Hay-on-Wye, England 28 mi
Camp Bestival Shropshire (Thursday, August 15, 2024 – Thursday, August 15, 2024)
Telford, England 28.6 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

Bookings cannot be amended within 3 day(s) of arrival.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

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.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Extras

Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

A state-issued fishing license is required (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
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.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The fishing lakes are stocked with trout, dace, chub and grayling.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

Reception is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 07/26 and 09/12.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

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.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Units heavier than 7500 kg are not allowed.
Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Additional terms

Please note that the site is adjacent to the main A49, and there will be some associated traffic noise.

While flushing toilets are only available during centre hours (10am - 5pm daily), portable toilets are available at all times.

Payment terms

Does Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre? Start your stay with a visit to your local manor house, the medieval Stokesay Castle – it’s only 10 minutes’ walk away, so it’s easy to pop round for a tour of … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: noon – 5 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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