Fairhaven Camping and Glamping

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Large pitches
Small sandpit for the young campers
Large pitches
Bell tent

  • Family-run site in peaceful rural Shropshire, with firepit hire
  • Near the Montgomery canal; British Ironwork Centre five minutes' drive
  • 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 now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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).
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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98% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

A well-kept, peaceful campground with spacious, level sites. Guests loved the friendly owner, great restrooms, and convenient access to hikes and local pubs. Free-roaming chickens and ducks were a hit with kids. Minor road noise and weak cell service were noted.

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Nice place to stay

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Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Lovely flat field, chickens to feed, good location for pubs and walks. Toilets v clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Dont read too much just book it.

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Billy S. 1 review

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked The overall atmosphere , fantastic hosts , facilities are brilliant for the size of the place, the bathrooms are a nice touch. close to a nice pub if you don’t want to look after yourself. All in all a lovely spot with the feeling of isolation and only a couple of miles from Ostwestry.


Ice blocks were also offered as well as cold drinks etc available.

So delighted I will be back.

Disliked What 3 words should be used in location as the postcode area is vast and the longitude latitude ? Who knows how to use that?

Ok I got lost…..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little stay at a friendly and well equipped campsite.

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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Site was family friendly, amenities were good and the owners were friendly.

Disliked Not being able to choose our own pitch (number was allocated to us)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely sized site with a friendly…

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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely sized site with a friendly atmosphere. Good facilities on site and in a great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spotless facilities Pretty flowers Friendly owner 2 pubs…

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Sue B. 1 review

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Spotless facilities
Pretty flowers
Friendly owner
2 pubs in walking distance

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super easy check in. Toilets /…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Super easy check in. Toilets / showers were spotless ! Carrie greeted us with a lovely smile and showed to use the fridge and freezer that we were welcome to use and free ice too !!
Lovely campsite 20min walk to canal and 8 min walk to The Original Ball really lovely pub. We would 100% totally recommend Fairhaven !!

Disliked Nothing at all !!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely little campsite in a great location.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Carrie was super friendly & helpful.
The site was clean & just what you need to get away from it all.

Disliked The dog in the neighbouring house to campsite was barking all the time even though the night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Warm welcome, family friendly, clean and well maintained

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Emma B. 1 review

Bell tent (four person)

Liked A beautiful warm welcome from Carrie.
A wonderful well kept, family friendly camp.
Great clean basic facilities. Warm showers, clean drinking water.
Within walking distance of a really nice pub too!
Will be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small site with great facilities

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Smaller, well-kept site with a great toilet block with two large shower & toilet rooms, plus a third toilet to the side. Fridge and freezers, and lockers for phone/power bank charging were very helpful too. Fresh eggs available as well.

It's a quiet, peaceful, location. There is a bit of road noise so if you are a light sleeper, ear plugs might be helpful.

On the whole, people were respectful of the quiet hours rule and when we flagged an issue to Carrie she spoke to the family concerned immediately and the following day & night was much better.

Plenty of walks from the door although some foot paths were very overgrown, so we ended up walking on the road at times.
Recently the pub just up the road (5 min walk) has reopened and The Navigation at Maesbury Marsh (20 min walk) has great food & real ales. Stonehouse Brewery is also worth visiting.

Public bus to Oswestry stops on the 'main' road, a couple of mins walk from the entrance. Oswestry has a variety of shops, pubs (Bailey Head highly recommended for those who like real ale & craft beers) and places to eat.

British Ironworks Centre is a short drive away and also worth a visit.

Disliked Nothing

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Large open pitches, great facilities and…

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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Large open pitches, great facilities and welcoming owners!

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 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

Local events

  • Shrewsbury Folk Festival (Friday, August 28, 2026 – Friday, August 28, 2026)

    Shrewsbury, England 13.6 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.

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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. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fairhaven Camping and Glamping? From $30.97 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.