Lower Lacon Caravan Park

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Great Family Holidays Since 1974: the Shingler family welcomes you to Lower Lacon Caravan Park
Great family holidays since 1974: the shingler family welcomes you to lower lacon caravan park
Play area by orange area and top field
Children can play for hours and make lots of new friends
Play park by one of the camping fields
Swimming pool, open for booked sessions. from the end of may until the start of september.
Green 4, electric grass pitch
Tent field 27, non-electric grass pitch
Orange 9, electric grass pitch
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Play area by orange area and top field
Children can play for hours and make lots of new friends
Play park by one of the camping fields

  • Family site one mile from the market town of Wem
  • Within 25 minutes' drive of Shrewsbury, Ellesmere and Whitchurch
  • Two play areas, crazy golf and a supermarket with off-licence on site
Opened by the Shingler family in 1974, Lower Lacon Caravan Park is just a mile from the stunning market town of Wem in north Shropshire. With train and bus services in Wem being within walking distance, the site has easy access to plenty of local attractions, including Shrewsbury, Ellesmere and Whitchurch (which are all within 25 minutes' drive of the site if you'd rather take your own transport). The site has a very convenient and secure set-up, with a barrier system, 24-hour emergency cover and a warden and owners living on site. There are two play areas on site, as well as crazy golf and a heated outdoor swimming pool with a toddler's paddling pool (please take note that the pools are only open during high season for pre-booked sessions only, and weather dependent). For extra entertainment, the J.A.K.K.S. Barn (open on weekends during low season and closed during winter) has a bar and occasional family discos. When you're hungry, pick up snacks at the on-site supermarket, which also has an off-licence. The J.A.K.K.S. café and takeaway (open on weekends during low season and closed during winter) are on hand for further refreshments. By the pool, there's the choice of CJ's Snack Bar (weather dependent) and the adults-only Windmill Lounge Bar (only open during high season or on weekends during low season and winter), which has a marquee. Lower Lacon Caravan Park has a pretty cool backstory, having started as the back entrance for the Aston Park American Army Camp, a munitions and distribution depot built in World War II (on land purchased from owner Clive's paternal grandfather). During its development, a D8 bulldozer sank in the soil, so the land was covered with three feet of solid materials from local foundries; this can make placing pegs difficult but it also means that the team have never had to turn away any customers due to bad weather as the pitches stay firm.

Campground type

Tent sites 80
Camper sites 160
RV sites 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Mobile homes for rent 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 05/25 and 09/08 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/02 and 12/23.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 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.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • The lead name on the booking must check in with the payment card used. Swimming pool sessions must be booked on site at the pool.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 77 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Clean, friendly and family site. Level pitches and great facilities

Overall 10/10

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Carla L.

Powered grass campsite (large)

Liked Outdoor swimming pool was clean and organised. Great entertainment with play areas and animals

Disliked Nothing

Great place

Overall 9/10

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 10
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Stephen L.

FHU grass and gravel campsite (super)

Liked Great place everything there that you need

Pretty good. I would visit again. Nice little outdoor pool.

Overall 7/10

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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite (large)

Liked Site was pretty clean. Toilets were always clean. Lots of play areas. Polite staff.

Disliked Some people were noisy until midnight. Drunken noise!

Only one washing up area which was quite far away from our pitch.

Lovely site but not truly dog-friendly, which was disappointing.

Overall 8/10

Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Mike S.

FHU grass and gravel campsite (super)

Liked The site is clean, spacious, and well-run, with friendly staff and great facilities. The outdoor pool, shop, and evening entertainment were ideal for families, and there’s plenty for kids to enjoy. Pitches are generous and well-spaced, and it’s perfectly located for exploring Shrewsbury and the countryside.

Disliked The only real downside for us — and it was quite a significant one — was the lack of dog access to both on-site bars. While we understand some restrictions, it became more of an issue when we found we couldn’t even order food at Jakks Barn to eat outside, reportedly due to takeaway items going missing. This left us with no choice but to take food back to the van.

It was disappointing, especially as our dogs are very well-behaved, and in the 49 sites we've stayed at previously, dogs have always been welcomed indoors. The site is advertised as dog-friendly, but in reality, it didn’t feel that way. We couldn’t enjoy the entertainment on Saturday night unless we left the dogs behind — which isn't something we’re comfortable doing.

We travel most weekends and had hoped this would become a regular stop for us, but unfortunately, we’ll likely look elsewhere in future — there are plenty of great sites that are genuinely dog-friendly.

Perfect site for a get away with family, friends and couples alike

Overall 10/10

Location
 10
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 7
Mitch H.

FHU grass and gravel campsite (super)

Liked Site was perfect, caters for family's, couples young and old

Disliked Nothing I could find

All in all we had a great weekend.

Overall 8/10

Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Tanneth G.

Primitive grass campsite (no pets, small)

Liked ✅ Beautiful location. Surrounded by country side.
✅Pool - free - pre book - clean, tidy, well organised, food and drink available at a good price.
✅Crazy Golf - free - £2 each deposit(given back when return the golf club)
✅Jakks Club house - check online for opening times as different throughout the year. Brilliant entertainment, karaoke, music - average priced food and drink available
✅ Lots of Animal paddocks around the site.
✅Two well maintained playgrounds for kids - either end of the site
✅Take away food - near Jakks. Tasty freshly cooked food at a good prices
✅Site generally clean and tidy - didn't see any litter anywhere and plenty of bins placed around the site
✅ Reception Staff where informative and welcoming.
Groundsmen where helpful and friendly and delt with any problems straight away in a professional manner.
Other park staff were all friendly and chatty.
✅I was on the top field and it was well marked out, good size pitches, grass cut, everyone spaced out and lots of water points .
We had a great weekend, cheap an cheerful site. If the kids are happy then adults are happy x

Disliked ❌ slightly outdated
❌Some pitches(seasonal) were not maintained and let the site down as you drive through
❌ Nothing to do off site in walking distance so would struggle if staying more than 2-3 nights

Great Location and grounds clean and tidy…

Overall 10/10

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Wifi
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Paul P.

Powered grass campsite (large, no pets)

Liked Great Location and grounds clean and tidy

We had a lovely stay at the caravan site and would definitely…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Adrian C.

Powered grass campsite (large, no pets)

Liked We had a lovely stay at the caravan site and would definitely come back. The site was very well maintained—everything was clean, tidy, and clearly well looked after. My daughter especially loved the play area, which kept her happily entertained while we relaxed. It had a really friendly atmosphere, and we felt welcome from the moment we arrived. A great place for a peaceful break with the family!

Great site clean pitches and facilities. Staff were friendly/ helpful

Overall 10/10

Location
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite (large, no pets)

Liked Very familiar friendly.
The staff were really helpful and friendly and nothing was too much.
Facilities were close and clean.

Disliked N/A

will definitely return

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jenna W.

Primitive grass campsite (large)

Liked Location
Facilities
Pool

Disliked nothing

Features

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 Local produce Off licence 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 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

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Lower Lacon Caravan Park

Lower Lacon Caravan Park

Soulton Road

Wem

Shropshire

England

SY4 5RP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.86399°N
2.70115°W

Route directions

If you are using GPS, Lower Lacon Caravan Park post code will take you to the farm next door. Head south west on B5065 for 350 yards and you will find the park.

Nearest transport

Bus
10.8 mi Bus Station
11.2 mi The Crescent
11.2 mi The Crescent
Rail
0.9 mi Wem Rail Station
2.5 mi Prees Rail Station
4.1 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

Shropshire is a pretty peaceful place without too many crowds most of the time, so grab your chance to get stuck into a few gentle activities like floating on the Shropshire Union Canal, river Severn or Llangollen canal (50 minutes' drive). The site is also within striking distance of Ironbridge Gorge (45 minutes), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Adore exploring the history of a place? Take yourself to spots like the British Ironwork Centre (35 minutes), Blists Hill Victorian Town (40 minutes) and Royal Air Force Museum Midlands (40 minutes), or pretend like you've gone back in time at Attingham Park (25 minutes), a National Trust site. The Quarry (half an hour) is a gorgeous spot for a little stroll in Shrewsbury, and if you fancy something a bit more challenging, Hawkstone Park Follies (five minutes) has sandstone hills and caves. If you're looking for activities that'll entertain the kids, however, make a beeline for Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World (35 minutes). The site is near plenty of historic Shropshire towns and villages, from Hodnet (10 minutes) and Ellesmere (20 minutes) to Market Drayton (20 minutes) and Oswestry (40 minutes).

Must see

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 17.6 mi

Blists Hill Victorian Town 17.9 mi

Iron Bridge and Toll House 18.4 mi

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 18.4 mi

Enginuity 18.6 mi

National Trust

Attingham Park 12.5 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 13.5 mi

Sunnycroft 14 mi

Chirk Castle 17 mi

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 22.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HAWKSTONE 3.3 mi

HODNET HALL 5 mi

Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal 6.1 mi

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 7.3 mi

Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 8 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lower Lacon Caravan Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Lower Lacon Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lower Lacon Caravan Park? Shropshire is a pretty peaceful place without too many crowds most of the time, so grab your chance to get stuck into a few gentle activities like floating on the Shropshire Union … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lower Lacon Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Lacon Caravan Park? From $23.35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.