Millers Rest Campsite

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Grassy pitches
Grassy pitches
Well-maintained site
Level grass pitches
Fenced at the rear of the pitch
Amenities block
Accessible toilet block
Chemical waste disposal
View from bridge to mini island with Reishi bell tent
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Well-maintained site
Level grass pitches
Fenced at the rear of the pitch

  • Peaceful family-run Mid Wales site in the grounds of a watermill
  • A 10-minute walk to a vineyard; a 25-minute drive to the Stiperstones
  • Accessible family shower room; farm-run ice cream station next door
From acting like a wine aficionado on the local vineyard to hiking around the historic sites on the Stiperstones… Millers Rest Campsite will get you recharging your batteries in no time. This place is a family-run site in Powys, on the grounds of the 17th-century Bacheldre Watermill and 10 minutes’ drive away from the Shropshire Hills. That means that sublime scenery’s a given, including mature trees, farmlands and streams surrounding the site. It’s really quite remote… all the more privacy and peace for your lot. Despite all this, there’s no need to give up your creature comforts. The site has free showers including an accessible shower room (suited to larger families) and a heated toilet block. There’s also a dishwashing area and waste disposal area to ensure that you keep your grassy pitches nice and tidy, primed for more relaxation. As for tracking down some tasty eats, well, there’s a homemade ice cream station next door to the site, where the flavours are made from dairy fresh from their farm. Thankfully, there's no shortages of pubs in the surrounding area either, with popular spots in Bishop’s Castle (15 minutes’ drive, and a good place for indie shops and cafés too) and several more pubs within 10 minutes’ drive of the site. Closer by, there’s a hotel bar serving food (five minutes’ drive) and Churchstoke (under five minutes’ drive) has a food shop, petrol station, launderette and café for more snacks, afternoon teas and the like.

Campground type

Camper sites 20
Tent sites 24
RV sites 20
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling 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.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 6 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Vehicles

  • 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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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 86 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Peaceful

85% would recommend this campground to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

Reviewers found this a peaceful, clean, and friendly campsite. Showers are frequently praised for cleanliness and hot water. Many loved the quiet, rural setting with nearby vineyards and ice cream shops. Some noted uneven/close pitches and occasional farm/wildlife noise. Friday pizza is a highlight. Management addresses communication/conditions concerns.

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Nice site with clean toilets and…

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Siwan J. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Nice site with clean toilets and showers. Washing up facilities available. Owner was really friendly and helpful and the pizza on Friday night was delicious.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The setting around the Mill is…

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Jack R. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked The setting around the Mill is lovely

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and friendly hosts…

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Stewart S. 1 review

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Clean facilities and friendly hosts

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely welcome on arrival with…

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Wendy T. 11 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked A lovely welcome on arrival with no pressure where to park up.
A very level field , shade If you desire too.
Lovely quiet site, spotless showers and washing up areas.
Perfect site and great location for all the county towns and sights.
Will definitely visit this site when in mid Wales next

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A nice, quiet site with a…

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Jonathan C. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked A nice, quiet site with a good flat area to pitch up in. A modern, clean toilet, shower and dish wash building. A friendly owner who provided a very welcome meal for a backpacker such as myself. Good location close to Offas Dyke footpath.

Disliked Nothing

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Small site with good facilities, friendly…

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Geoff H. 10 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Small site with good facilities, friendly staff, and pizza made on site (Friday only).
Vineyard across the road.

Disliked No good dog walks nearby.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place to stop.

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Stuart H. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Toilets / Showers Clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site very peaceful, spotless…

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 Robert B. 19 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely little site very peaceful, spotless amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small site, showers and toilets…

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 Robert B. 19 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely small site, showers and toilets immaculate. Only spent one night but thoroughly enjoyed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful relaxing clean toilet/shower block…

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Value for money
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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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Anonymous

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Peaceful relaxing clean toilet/shower block

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 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

Luxury Peaceful

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Millers Rest Campsite

Bacheldre Watermill

Churchstoke

Montgomery

Powys

Wales

SY15 6TE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.5284°N
3.11762°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4.9 mi Nag`s Head Hotel
4.9 mi Nag`s Head Hotel
8.5 mi Bus Station
Rail
8.2 mi Newtown (Powys) Rail Station
9 mi Welshpool Rail Station
11.7 mi Knucklas 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

While pubs are certainly one place to put back a few local ales, those of you who are a bigger fan of a glass of red or white will want to pay a visit to Kerry Vale Vineyard (10 minutes’ walk) to sample their flavours. There’s a brewery in Montgomery (10 minutes’ drive) for another drinks-themed outing or perhaps a tour of the town's castle, independent shops, cafés or visitor centre. What’s the cocktail in Welshpool (20 minutes)? Well, it might be the heritage railway, modern art or the canal works. Meanwhile, at Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (35 minutes), you’ll stumble upon a tasty mix of moorland walks, mountain biking trails and a stream through the valley, all owned by the National Trust. Like to hone in on some historic sites while you’re on your holidays too? Well, there’s Clun Castle (25 minutes) not too far away and a Bronze Age stone circle at Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle (15 minutes). More historic sites litter the way around the five and a half-mile hilly hike around the Stiperstones (25 minutes).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo, & Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Court House Hotel Pub 1.9 mi
  • Horse and Jockey Pub 2 mi
  • The Crown Inn Pub 2.5 mi
  • The Checkers Restaurant 2.6 mi
  • The Sarn Pub 2.7 mi
  • The Cottage Pub 2.8 mi
  • The Herbert Arms Pub 3.7 mi
  • The Lion Hotel Pub 4 mi
  • Miners Arms Pub 4.2 mi
  • The Nag's Head Pub 4.9 mi

Groceries

  • Churchstoke Shopping Centre (Harry Tuffins) 2.4 mi
  • Co-op Food 2.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 5.6 mi
  • Spar 6 mi

Family days out

  • Montgomery Castle 2.8 mi
  • Glansevern Hall Gardens Visitor attraction 5.3 mi
  • The Naissance Experience Visitor attraction 5.3 mi
  • Bishop's Castle (remains) 5.5 mi
  • Dolforwyn Castle 5.8 mi
  • Ritton Castle 7 mi
  • Clun Castle 8.2 mi
  • Powis Castle 8.6 mi

Public transport

  • Montgomery, Town Hall 2.6 mi
  • Chirbury Post Office 3.6 mi
  • Chirbury Car Park 3.6 mi
  • Garthmyl, Nags Head 4.9 mi
  • Post Office 5.1 mi

Other nearby

  • Lakeside Golf Course 4.6 mi

Local services

  • HSBC UK Cashpoint 5.6 mi
  • NatWest Cashpoint 8.4 mi
  • RBS Cashpoint 9 mi
  • Churchstoke Shopping Centre Fuel station 2.4 mi
  • Montgomery Medical Practice Doctors 2.5 mi
  • Bunners Fuel station 2.6 mi
  • Powis Petroleum Fuel station 5 mi
  • Bishops Community Hospital 5.5 mi
  • Union Street Garage Fuel station 5.6 mi
  • Bishops Castle Pharmacy 5.6 mi
  • Bishops Castle Medical Practice Doctors 5.6 mi
  • BP Fuel station 5.7 mi

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Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 8.6 mi

Stokesay Castle 13.8 mi

Ludlow Castle 20 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 23.9 mi

Enginuity 27.1 mi

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 12.4 mi

Wilderhope Manor 18.7 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 20.5 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 21.3 mi

Attingham Park 21.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 5 mi

Corndon Hill - Priest Weston - Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 5 mi

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle (Shorter Version) 5 mi

LINLEY HALL 6.3 mi

Llyn Coed y Dinas - River Severn - Montgomery Canal 7.3 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Millers Rest Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Millers Rest Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Millers Rest Campsite? While pubs are certainly one place to put back a few local ales, those of you who are a bigger fan of a glass of red or white will want to pay … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Millers Rest Campsite?
    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 Millers Rest Campsite? From $33.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.