Smithy Campsite

Camping field
Camping field
Green fields
Shropshire views
The campsite
Grass tent pitches
Sunny days on site
Colemere
Ellesmere Canal
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  • Secluded Shropshire campsite five minutes' walk from a lake
  • In the hamlet of Colemere; Ellesmere 10 minutes' drive
  • Pet-friendly campsite with a dog-walking area; barbecues welcome
Seeking solace in the Shropshire countryside? Smithy Campsite is a simple spot on the edge of the hamlet of Colemere, a pleasingly rural location just five minutes' walk from the peace and quiet of a lake and nature reserve. This peaceful and secluded family-run site has basic facilities like water points, well-maintained portable toilets and refuse collection areas for recycled waste. Smithy Campsite is a pet-friendly place too, and while there are lots of walks around meres and fields in the local area, an on-site dog-walking area may also come in handy. The pitches here are spacious and have far-reaching views over the local north Shropshire countryside, although the site is surrounded by hedges for extra privacy and shelter from the wind. Barbecues are permitted, but please keep them properly attended to and clear of the ground to make sure the grass remains in good condition. Smithy Campsite is an easy 10-minute drive from the sweet town of Ellesmere, another lakeside location where there are amenities like a post office and a small but well-stocked supermarket. Ellesmere also has a handful of pubs, a selection of restaurants and a sculpture trail to keep you entertained.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

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 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 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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wild camping

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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Smithy Campsite

Colemere

Ellesmere

Shropshire

England

SY12 0QL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.88891°N
2.84463°W

Nearest transport

Bus
8.1 mi Bus Stop No 3
8.1 mi Bus Stop No 1
8.7 mi The Crescent
Rail
5.8 mi Wem Rail Station
6.5 mi Prees Rail Station
7.1 mi 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

Heritage hunters have a lot to keep them busy in the local area, from ace National Trust properties like Chirk Castle (30 minutes' drive) or Erddig Hall (30 minutes) to industrial history at the British Ironwork Centre (25 minutes) and Ironbridge Gorge (45 minutes), a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site. Transport-themed days out at the Cambrian Railway Museum (25 minutes), a refurbished station with steam trains and a café, are also within easy reach. For family-friendly times, try Park Hall (20 minutes), an activity farm with an array of indoor and outdoor play areas, cute animals and nature trails. The kids may also appreciate a trip to BeWILDerwood Cheshire (30 minutes), a huge woodland with a range of rides, slides, zipwires and wobbly bridges. The centre of the ancient town of Shrewsbury (30 minutes) is also close at hand if you fancy a day out shopping or a narrowboat cruise of the canal, while cross-border games of golf are in order at Llanymynech Golf Club (30 minutes), perhaps the only place in the UK where you can play a single round in both England and Wales.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, & Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Sun Inn Pub 1.5 mi
  • Horse and Jockey Pub 2 mi
  • The Woodcock Inn Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Red Lion Coaching Inn Pub 2.3 mi
  • White Hart Pub 2.4 mi
  • Asian Spices Restaurant 2.4 mi
  • The Vault Pub 2.4 mi
  • The Swan Pub 2.4 mi
  • Meze Restaurant Ellesmere 2.4 mi
  • The Black Lion Hotel Pub 2.4 mi

Groceries

  • Tesco 2.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 2.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 5.6 mi

Parks and play

  • Castlefields park 2.1 mi
  • Cremorne Gardens park 2.3 mi
  • The Grove Play Area Playground 5.4 mi
  • Wem Recreation Ground park 5.7 mi
  • John Dromgool Play Area Playground 5.7 mi
  • Wheatfields Play Area park 5.7 mi

Family days out

  • Shropshire Falconry Zoo 4.3 mi
  • Halston Hall Castle 5.8 mi
  • Whittington Castle 6.7 mi
  • Red Castle 8.8 mi
  • Knockin Castle 8.9 mi
  • Oswestry Castle 9 mi
  • Malpas Castle Hill 9.6 mi

Public transport

  • Post Office 2.2 mi
  • opp Watergate Street 2.4 mi
  • adj Ellesmere Crossroads 2.5 mi
  • Stanham Drive Jct 2.6 mi
  • opp Lakelands School 2.7 mi
  • adj Lakelands School 2.7 mi
  • Narrowboat Inn 4.9 mi
  • Pyms Road 5.3 mi
  • Railway Station 5.7 mi

What’s nearby

  • Blackwater Meadow Marina 2.1 mi
  • Maestermyn Marina 5 mi
  • Morris Central Shopping Park Shopping centre 5.6 mi
  • Marton Pool Fishing 5.9 mi

Local services

  • Mere Motors Fuel station 2.3 mi
  • Ellesmere Pharmacy 2.4 mi
  • The Foot Clinic 2.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Cashpoint 2.4 mi
  • Ellesmere Medical Practice Doctors 2.5 mi
  • RolecEV Charging station 4.1 mi
  • Hanmer Surgery Doctors 4.2 mi
  • Penley Hospital 4.6 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 5.5 mi
  • Wem & Prees Medical Practice Doctors 5.5 mi

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Must see

Chester Castle 20.6 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 20.7 mi

Powis Castle & Garden 21.1 mi

Chester Cathedral 21.1 mi

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 22.5 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 10.7 mi

Attingham Park 16 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 16.6 mi

Sunnycroft 19.1 mi

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 23.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal 0.2 mi

Overton / Owrtyn - Erbistock - Overton / Owrtyn 6.7 mi

PRADOE 6.8 mi

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 8.5 mi

Chirk - The Aqueduct - Shropshire Union Canal - Chirk 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.

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  • Does Smithy Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Smithy Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Smithy Campsite? Heritage hunters have a lot to keep them busy in the local area, from ace National Trust properties like Chirk Castle (30 minutes' drive) or Erddig Hall (30 minutes) to industrial history … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Smithy Campsite?
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    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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