James Caravan Park

View prices & book 8.9 208 reviews
Hard standing
Hard standing
Very spacious
Top camping field
Suitable for caravans, motorhomes, campervans or tents.
Entrance
Under the trees
Outdoor breaks in north wales
Well kept
1/50
Very spacious
Top camping field
Suitable for caravans, motorhomes, campervans or tents.

  • Well-maintained rural site with pitches surrounded by trees
  • On the edge of Ruabon; Llangollen 15 minutes' drive
  • Easy access from A539; half a mile to pubs and a railway station
Set yourself up for leisurely North Wales breaks at James Caravan Park, a well-maintained site on the edge of the small town of Ruabon. There's a range of styles of pitches here, from grass-based basic options to hard-standing fully-serviced plots, plus a host of handy amenities like a centrally heated toilet and shower block. With easy access off the A539 dual carriageway, the park grounds are spacious and dotted with trees, but please be aware there may be some traffic noise. With so much room on site, your nearest neighbours are likely to be the various forms of local wildlife that flit among the trees (although when you're feeling more sociable, it's an easy half-mile walk to the nearest pub). The park is a 15-minute drive from the gorgeous town of Llangollen, the base of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guests with an adventurous side have all sorts of activities to try out here, from river rafting to boating, trail riding and more. Larger towns and cities like Wrexham (10 minutes' drive), Chester (30 minutes) and Liverpool (50 minutes) are also well within reach for urban day trips. The nearest station is under 15 minutes' away on foot, making it easy to catch the train to Chester (journey time 20 minutes) or Shrewsbury (30 minutes) too.

Campground type

Tent sites 46
Camper sites 52
RV sites 52
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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).
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • 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

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 208 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 6
Peaceful

88% would recommend this campground to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite gets kudos for super-clean facilities, friendly staff, and a great location. Pitches are spacious and well-kept. Some guests reported traffic noise and limited electric hook-ups, but most had a great stay and would come back.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

2nd time here great place…

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8 out of 10
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Toni T.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked 2nd time here great place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place very welcoming…

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Toni T.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Nice place very welcoming

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site easy access to roads leading to Llangollen,Wrexham etc

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10 out of 10
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Keren B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Shower and toilets spotlessly clean
Staff polite and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall good stay but wouldn't come again

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
 8
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Robert B.

FHU cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Pitch was good.
Staff were very friendly and helpful when we had issues.

Disliked Only 6amp electric supply (does state on website)
The water in the shower didn't stay hot
after a few minutes.
Surrounded by duel carriageways

Recommend to friends Visit again

awful site

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1 out of 10
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Robert gwilym S.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Nothing to like about this awful site

Disliked Had booked for two night but left after one night , the noise from the dual carriageway is unbelievable and did not sleep.
The website makes it look nice but when you arrive it looks more like a travellers site with old caravans and work vans everywhere

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Good morning.
Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear you didnt enjoy your stay here at James Estate. We take your comments on board. The team at James's

I'll happily use the site again if I'm over that way.

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10 out of 10
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 8
Value for money
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Mike T.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The staff were very helpful, which is always good. I pitched my tent conveniently near a tap making getting water easy.
The facilities are extremely clean and well maintained.
If you forgot something there is an Aldi on the doorstep, very convenient, oh and Costa with a 24h drive through should you want a coffee.

Disliked The only thing that wasn't great was the weather, but the site can do nothing about that and I knew before I went that it was wet!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcoming site, clean and tidy,…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Joanne P.

FHU cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Friendly welcoming site, clean and tidy, facilities. Located perfectly to explore the area.

Disliked Unfortunately the site is located next to a busy main road and we were on the hard standing pitches right by the road. We hardly slept due to the constant road noise.

Not sure if the grass pitches would be quieter.

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From the manager: Good morning. T
hank you for your review. We are sorry to hear you didnt enjoy your stay here at James Estate. We take your comments on board. The team at James's

We found this to be a perfect location

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Greta J.

Powered grass campsite

Liked We visited in order to participate in Erddig parkrun, it turned out to be a great location for that. It was also close to a lovely friendly pub and close to local amenities. The train station was also within a 10 minute walk away with good connections to Chester. Staff were friendly and accommodating too.

Disliked Close to a very busy road, however the website makes this very clear. We just closed the pop top and found that sufficient to enable a decent nights sleep

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Good morning.

Thank you for your review. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay here at James Estate. We hope to welcome you back soon.

James's Farm

Excellent

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Warm welcome ,spot less site,cannot do enough for you .
Near lots of many beautiful places.

Yes it is near a big road but easy to block out .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Good morning. Thank you for your review. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay here at James Estate. We hope to welcome you back soon. The team at James's

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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10 out of 10
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Accommodation
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shaun f.

FHU cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Had a brilliant stay. Excellent pitch with water and electricity. Nice big field to run the dog. Top notch facilities. Staff were friendly and extremely helpful. Will definitely be staying again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Good morning. Thank you for your review. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay here at James Estate. We hope to welcome you back soon. The team at James's

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 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 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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for caravans Seasonal sites

Location

James Caravan Park

Llangollen Road

Ruabon

Wrexham

Wrexham

Wales

LL14 6DW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.9825°N
3.0411°W

Nearest transport

Bus
0.4 mi Wynnstay Arms Hotel
0.4 mi Kandy Lodge
0.9 mi Clinic
Rail
0.3 mi Ruabon Rail Station
3.6 mi Chirk Rail Station
4.7 mi Wrexham Central Rail Station
Ferry
28.5 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
29 mi Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
29.3 mi Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
Airport
25.7 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport

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

Hoping for history? You've come to the right place. Take a trip to Chirk Castle (10 minutes' drive) and discover one of the most impressive Marcher fortresses on the border between England and Wales. Afterwards, similarly scenic and historic times are to be had at the National Trust-run Erddig Estate (15 minutes), a spectacular Grade I-listed property with fab formal grounds. Water has done such a lot to shape the Welsh landscape, and the area surrounding James Caravan Park has a fair bit of the wet stuff to admire. Check out the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (10 minutes) on the Shropshire Union Canal to see an exceptional feat of Victorian engineering, and stick around to take a boat ride by its arches along the river Dee. For a break with one foot in Wales and the other in England, trundle along by train to Chester Zoo (or drive there in 30 minutes), take yourself off to Tate Liverpool (50 minutes) for art and culture, or – if you really want to make the kids' day – organise a jaunt to the high-adrenaline rides at Gulliver's World Theme Park (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Kirby 27.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Prestatyn 29.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Meols 29.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marine Lake, Rhyl 29.7 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chester Castle 15.4 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 15.4 mi

Chester Cathedral 15.8 mi

Chester Zoo 18.1 mi

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet 20.5 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 3.9 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 25.4 mi

Attingham Park 25.9 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 26.2 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 28.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pontcysyllte Viaduct and the River Dee 1.6 mi

Erddig Hall - Wrexham Steeple 3.4 mi

Erddig Hall and Wat's Dyke 3.4 mi

Chirk - The Aqueduct - Shropshire Union Canal - Chirk 3.5 mi

Chirk Castle and the Afon Ceiriog 3.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does James Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is James Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near James Caravan Park? Hoping for history? You've come to the right place. Take a trip to Chirk Castle (10 minutes' drive) and discover one of the most impressive Marcher fortresses on the border between England … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of James Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at James Caravan Park? From $26.66 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.