Fairhaven Camping and Glamping

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Large pitches
Large pitches
Bell tent
Campsite

  • Family-run site in peaceful rural Shropshire, with firepit hire
  • Close to the Montgomery canal and two miles from Oswestry
  • Within walking distance of pubs serving food; buy eggs on site
Guest after guest takes time out of their day to praise the friendly owners in reviews of Fairhaven Camping and Glamping – that’s got to be a great start, surely? But that’s not all this family-run Shropshire site has going for it, as the location’s likely to be a winner too: it’s in the village of Maesbury, just outside Oswestry, with walks and bike rides directly outside the gates. Local strolls might take you to traditional pubs for homemade food, or to the nearby Montgomery canal for waterside walks, rides on a horse-drawn barge or a stopoff at the canal’s central café for a scone smothered in cream. Heading further afield? The speedy A483 is a mile away for easy travels, but if you’re leaving the car behind you can flag down a bus just outside the site for jaunts into Oswestry and Shrewsbury. Time spent on site should be pretty peaceful – the park stretches out over four acres of quiet green space, with plenty of space to spread out, set up a barbecue or light up a campfire. Firepits can be hired here, and there’s firewood for sale too. Amenities include three toilets, two showers, two wash basins, a washing-up area with hot water, drinking water, free phone charging, chemical waste disposal, waste water disposal and use of a fridge and freezer. A chemical toilet and toilet tent are available to hire. One last thing that’s won a fair amount of fans? The chickens and ducks that live on site, waiting to be fed by visiting kids and providing eggs for sale in return.

Campground type

Rent a tent 2
RV sites 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 8
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • 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.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • 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.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A great site with clean facilities. Close to some lovely walks.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Nice big level pitches. Really clean and well kept.

Disliked: All good!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely hut in a beautiful location. We will definitely be returning

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Willowdene shepherd's hut

Liked: The hut was perfect and had everything we needed, the little details around the hut just made things special.

Disliked: Nothing I can think of

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent camp/glamping site, with lovely owners and very clean/tidy

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
Melissa C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Absolutely love this camp/glamping site.... Second time we have been and Carrie remembered us from our last stay and was nice to be welcomed back and also meet their lastest new camp site resident who is adorable 🥰 really great amenities & fresh free range hen/duck eggs which are delicious, always extremely clean and tidy. Great location for walkers and is dog friendly. Our dogs loved their little holibobs. We will be back again soon. 1000% recommended 🫶

Disliked: Only thing was the grass was a little long so was quite wet in the evenings/mornings walking to and from the toilet block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, well run and relaxing

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Nerys W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Everything very easy, easy checking in with the owner being on hand and very polite and helpful. Sometimes check-ins can be long winded but this was great. Loved our fresh eggs for breakfast. Showers warm and clean, well maintain site. No WIFI which is nice, stops us playing with our phones!

Disliked: nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small site, peacful location, clean toilets and showers close enough to local…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Small site, peacful location, clean toilets and showers close enough to local town, shops and pubs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value for money, clean and friendly.

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
christopher c. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: What great site,flat well drained grass throughout, secure,clean toilets and showers,easy access to local pubs and nearby bus stop,good size pitches and really friendly and helpful owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, lovely and clean

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
ben f. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Camping here is awesome, there is everything you need and fresh hen eggs too! Carrie is lovely and so helpful. Recommend to anyone

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Warm welcome, level site. Easy access. Toilets and showers clean and practical.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Warm welcome, level site. Easy access. Toilets and showers clean and practical. Plenty of space. Clear night sky for star gazing.

We will stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice open grassed site with ok facilities

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: The quiet simplicity of the site was ideal for a book and a bottle of wine

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, friendly owner , quiet peaceful place in good location to…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Michelle H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Great facilities, friendly owner , quiet peaceful place in good location to access places of interest

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Fairhaven Camping and Glamping

Back Lane

Oswestry

Shropshire

England

SY10 8AX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.82802°N
-3.03016°W

Route directions

Pass The Original Ball pub on your right, then take the next right onto Back Lane. The site is the first drive on the right-hand side, just through the wooden gate and into the field.

Nearest transport

Bus
2.5 mi Bus Station
4.5 mi Bus Stop No 1
4.6 mi Bus Stop No 3
Rail
4.5 mi Gobowen Rail Station
7.4 mi Chirk Rail Station
11 mi Ruabon 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

Getting a fix of rural life is pretty simple around here: take your rod over to Weston Pools Fishery (two minutes’ drive) for a day by the water or make friends with farmyard animals at Park Hall The Countryside Experience (10 minutes). If you time your stay right you might also be able to catch an event at the Oswestry & District Agricultural Society showground (10 minutes). Fancy a hit of history with that? Try Whittington Castle (10 minutes), which often stages goings-on like medieval days and ghost tours, or take an inside/outside stroll around Chirk Castle and its gorgeous gardens (20 minutes). If your tastes veer more towards the 21st century, check out the creations at the British Ironwork Centre or check out Cae Glas Park and the eclectic mix of shops in Oswestry (all about five minutes away). Folk who just want to get out for a walk should set their sights on Wat’s Dyke Way (five minutes away), take a waterside wander at The Mere (20 minutes) or nip over the border into Wales to stroll along the shores of Lake Vyrnwy (45 minutes). Fancy a pint at the end of it all? Head to Stonehouse Brewery, a mile from the site, for a tour and/or samples of some award-winning beers.

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 13.4 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 25.4 mi

Chester Castle 25.4 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 25.4 mi

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 25.8 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 7.8 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 18.1 mi

Attingham Park 18.2 mi

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 21.3 mi

Sunnycroft 23.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PRADOE 3.3 mi

BROGYNTYN 3.6 mi

Oswestry Old Racecourse 4.1 mi

Breidden Hills (Rodney's Pillar) and Middletown Hill 7 mi

Breidden Hills (Rodney's Pillar) and Belle Eisle Farm 7 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fairhaven Camping and Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fairhaven Camping and Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fairhaven Camping and Glamping? Getting a fix of rural life is pretty simple around here: take your rod over to Weston Pools Fishery (two minutes’ drive) for a day by the water or make friends with … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fairhaven Camping and Glamping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fairhaven Camping and Glamping? From $29.25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.