Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in Bishops Castle, England

YHA Clun Mill

• In the grounds of a restored watermill, half a mile from Clun
• Walking and cycling haven deep in the Shropshire Hills
• Toilet, shower, self-catering kitchen, and drying and laundry room

The Nipstone Campsite

• Small and friendly tents-only site among spectacular scenery
• 200 yards from the Shropshire Way
• Campfires allowed: bring your own firewood

Hamperley Hideaways

• Nearly wild site at the foot of The Long Mynd in the Shropshire Hills
• Ten minutes’ drive to Stokesay Castle, and 25 minutes to Ludlow
• Picnic benches, firepits and composting loos; shops 10 minutes’ drive

Brow Farm Campsite

• Farm park with views of colourful wildflower meadows
• Half a mile from the Long Mynd and three miles from the Stiperstones
• Firepits and shop on site; weekend shuttle bus stop right outside

Wild Flower Glamping

• Shepherd's huts on an organic farm 15 minutes' drive from Clun
• A half-hour drive to Craven Arms; 40 minutes to Ludlow
• Barbecue, firepit, well-equipped kitchen and private toilet provided

Black Hall Wigwams

Greenway Touring and Glamping Park

• Adults-only site in a secluded hill setting
• Small, peaceful and easily accessible from Craven Arms
• In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty nine miles from Ludlow

The Baron at Bucknell

• Peaceful paddock behind a pub beer garden
• Friendly country inn popular for miles around
• Booklets detailing walks starting from the pub

Bron Hafren Campsite

• Small, quiet and dog-friendly pop-up site in the upper Severn Valley
• Walking distance from the Montgomery Canal for cycling and walking
• Access to the river Severn for fishing; Offa Dyke’s Path further out

Eastridge Glamping

• Luxury wooden camping pods in the Shropshire Hills
• On the edge of Habberley; Shrewsbury 25 minutes’ drive
• Rural glamping with electricity, heating, beds and an electric grill

Lower Buckton

• Shepherd's hut by an ancient millstream 20 minutes' drive from Ludlow
• Private vintage caravan with shower, kitchen and cooking kit
• Firepit, barbecue and 'hot tub' made from a cast iron Victorian bath

Redwood Heyope

• Dog-friendly Mid Wales site in an off-grid 30-acre ancient woodland
• Within walking distance of the Offa’s Dyke Path and Glyndŵr's Way
• Hire a firepit on site; pub serving cask ales and food nearby

Buckhall Farm

• Wild-style camping on a working Welsh borders hill farm
• Knighton and the Shropshire Hills 10 minutes' drive away
• Close to Glyndŵr’s Way route; bike storage available on site

Summer Meadow Camping

• Low-impact wild camping meadow with woodlands walks on site
• A short drive to Glyndwr’s Way and Offa’s Dyke Path
• Walk to two local pubs; breakfasts and evening meals to order on site

The Laws Pasture

• Simple pitches at a Mid Wales family farm with gorgeous views
• A five-minute drive from Knighton and the edge of the Shropshire Hills
• Close to walks including Offa's Dyke Path and Heart of Wales Trail

Broadmeadow

Feather Down - Upper Shadymoor Farm

• Off-grid glamping site on a farm 25 minutes’ drive from Shrewsbury
• Ironbridge museums 40 minutes’ drive; Ludlow 45 minutes
• Fishing and wild swimming; hot tub; nature walks

Upper Severn Farm Camping

• Simple site on a working Powys farm with access to the Severn river
• A 10-minute drive to Welshpool, the Montgomery Canal and Powis Castle
• Secluded grass pitches by a pond, with pubs, shops and castles nearby