Newnes Touring Caravan Park

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On-site fishing pond
On-site fishing pond
Pitches overlooking the fishing pond
View of the site
Well-stocked fishing pond on site
View of the site
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Pitches overlooking the fishing pond
View of the site
Well-stocked fishing pond on site

  • Adults-only site outside Ellesmere, in Shropshire’s ‘Lake District’
  • A 25-minute drive from Llangollen and 35 minutes from Shrewsbury
  • Outdoor dog-washing station with warm water; well-stocked fishing pond
Just outside the Shropshire market town of Ellesmere and close to the border with Wales, Newnes Touring Caravan Park is a secure adults-only site on a working farm run by Robin and Jane. This dog-loving couple will also welcome your four-legged friend when you come to stay – just be sure to keep it on a lead at all times while on the farm and to clean up after it, of course. The touring pitches here have electric and water hook-up points, and night lights so you can find your way after a late night at the pub… By the way, the nearest watering hole is in town, where there are also several dining options, plus shops and supermarkets for stocking up on barbecue supplies. It's just over a mile to the town centre, along a mostly flat path. Other on-site amenities include three heated toilet/shower blocks (no freezing in your PJs while brushing your teeth here), including facilities for disabled guests. One of the toilet blocks has a washing-up area. Robin and Jane have thought about your canine companions too: should they get muddy on a woodland walk, you can shower them with warm water at the outdoor dog-washing station. Those who never travel without their fishing rod should be pleased to hear that there’s a well-stocked pond on site; others might prefer to explore the local area, which is known as ‘Shropshire’s Lake District’ thanks to its nine meres, or shallow lakes. They include The Mere (five minutes), with birdwatching and boat trips, and White Mere (10 minutes) and Cole Mere (15 minutes), with wooded walks and sailing clubs.

Site type

Tent pitches 24
Touring caravan pitches 24
Motorhome pitches 24
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Vehicles

  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 264 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Immaculate, spacious site with friendly owners and great views. Well-kept, mostly flat pitches, many with EHU/water. Short walk to town. Occasional road noise and limited showers at busy times noted. Minimal recycling.

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Clean Facilities Fantastic Views Friendly Owners…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked Clean Facilities
Fantastic Views
Friendly Owners
Close to ellesmere

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely site

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Anonymous

10-amp electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful site with very clean facilities
Friendly owner
Great views

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Very clean and so quiet. Just…

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 MC19 5 reviews

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked Very clean and so quiet. Just what we needed. Will definitely be returning.

Disliked Nothing

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Ellesmere is a lovely little town…

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Anonymous

16-amp electric grass pitch

Liked Ellesmere is a lovely little town so it's great to be only a few minutes' walk away. We went into Ellesmere on all 3 days of our stay because we liked it so much! Our pitch next to the pond was very pleasant, and it was very convenient having our own water tap. The bathrooms were very luxurious for a campsite. The owner Robin was very nice.

Disliked This isn't a criticism but it might be worth noting for tent campers like us that this is primarily a site for touring caravans with awnings, many of which seemed to be there permanently. We assumed the site would be quiet in September but it was actually fairly busy for this reason (not a problem, everyone was really friendly). The bathrooms in our field weren't too busy (2 for men and 2 for women) but we guessed they could be in peak season.

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Scott b. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth a visit.

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 Joanne L. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked Lovely site, well spaced out pitches with good amenities. We especially liked the ‘en-suite’ facilities. Robin was a really nice man, pointing out a short cut to walk to Ellesmere.

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent facilities and would stay over again.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked A lovely kept site, tidy with excellent facilities

Disliked I only stayed overnight but couldn’t suggest anything to improve site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely visit again

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 Janet M. 1 review

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked A lovely site, clean and quiet. Great bathrooms with lots of hot water.

Disliked Showers on a timer so have to keep pressing button but a small problem in a lovely big bathroom. No WiFi.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked Good clean facilities, great views, friendly owners. Easy walk into Ellesmere.

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Nice big green areas clean toilet…

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Anonymous

16-amp electric grass pitch

Liked Nice big green areas clean toilet and shower

Disliked Disabled shower is not suitable for disabled persons, suitable for seniors with limited mobility, but not for amputees or wheelchair users,
I am quadruple amputee

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Newnes Touring Caravan Park

2 Old Newnes Cottage

Ellesmere

Shropshire

England

SY12 9HH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52,90197°N
2,91668°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8,2 km Bus Stop No 3
8,2 km Bus Stop No 1
9,9 km St Mary`s Church
Rail
8,2 km Gobowen Rail Station
10,6 km Chirk Rail Station
12,7 km 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

The peaty, boggy habitat of Fenn’s, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve (25 minutes’ drive) attracts assorted wildlife, from birds of prey and waders to lizards and colourful butterflies. There are far-reaching views of the wetlands from the top of the five-metre Mammoth Tower. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (25 minutes) was constructed in the early 1800s to allow the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union Canal to cross the River Dee. You’ll need a head for heights to stroll along its path, but there are splendid views of the Welsh countryside to be had from 38 metres above ground. And you might see a barge or two navigating the aqueduct’s waters… Built by the Romans, Chester (50 minutes) is surrounded by centuries-old defensive walls with elevated walkways. The city’s ancient heritage can also be seen at the Roman Amphitheatre and at the 12th-century Agricola Tower, a stone gateway with a frescoed chapel. Shropshire's county town of Shrewsbury (35 minutes) is worth a trip too, for a stroll around the castle and abbey and a boat trip along the River Severn.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16,1 km)

Food and drink

  • Market Hotel Pub 1,6 km
  • The Black Lion Hotel Pub 1,6 km
  • The Vault Pub 1,7 km
  • The Swan Pub 1,7 km
  • White Hart Pub 1,7 km
  • Asian Spices Restaurant 1,7 km
  • Meze Restaurant Ellesmere 1,7 km
  • The Red Lion Coaching Inn Pub 1,9 km
  • The Narrowboat Inn Pub 3,5 km
  • The Trotting Mare Pub 4,6 km

Groceries

  • Tesco 1,4 km
  • The Co-operative Food 1,7 km
  • Stans Superstore 6,7 km
  • Spar 10 km

Parks and play

  • Cremorne Gardens 2 km
  • Castlefields 2,1 km
  • Sculpture park 8,3 km
  • Broadlands Way 8,8 km
  • Eaton Field & Pond 8,9 km
  • Unicorn Road Playing Fields 9,1 km
  • Brynkinalt Park 9,6 km
  • Wilfred Owen Green 10 km

Family days out

  • Halston Hall Castle 5,2 km
  • Whittington Castle 6,6 km
  • Park Hall Farm Visitor attraction 8,3 km
  • Oswestry Castle 10,4 km
  • Shropshire Falconry Zoo 12 km
  • Chirk Castle 12,2 km
  • Knockin Castle 12,9 km

Public transport

  • adj Lakelands School 1 km
  • opp Lakelands School 1,1 km
  • Stanham Drive Jct 1,4 km
  • opp Watergate Street 1,7 km
  • adj Ellesmere Crossroads 1,7 km
  • Narrowboat Inn 3,5 km
  • Three Trees 6,6 km
  • Post Office 7,1 km
  • Moors Lane Jct. 7,2 km
  • Agnes Hunt 7,6 km

Other nearby

  • Blackwater Meadow Marina 1,8 km
  • Maestermyn Marina 3,6 km
  • Henlle Park Golf course 8,1 km
  • Oswestry Golf Course 9 km
  • Mile End Golf Club Golf course 9,7 km

Local services

  • The Co-operative Food Cashpoint 1,7 km
  • Cash Zone Cashpoint 8,2 km
  • HSBC Cashpoint 10 km
  • Ellesmere Medical Practice Doctors 1,5 km
  • The Foot Clinic 1,6 km
  • Ellesmere Pharmacy 1,7 km
  • Mere Motors Fuel station 1,9 km
  • RolecEV Charging station 4,4 km
  • Penley Hospital 6,6 km
  • Stans Fuel Station 6,7 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 6,9 km
  • Swan Petroleum Fuel station 6,9 km
  • Overton Surgery Doctors 7,6 km

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Must see

Chester Castle 31,7 km

Cheshire Military Museum 31,7 km

Powis Castle & Garden 32,4 km

Chester Cathedral 32,4 km

Chester Zoo 36,1 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 12,2 km

Attingham Park 29,5 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 30,2 km

Sunnycroft 35,4 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 40,1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal 5,3 km

Overton / Owrtyn - Erbistock - Overton / Owrtyn 7,7 km

PRADOE 9,9 km

Chirk - The Aqueduct - Shropshire Union Canal - Chirk 9,9 km

BROGYNTYN 10,9 km

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 Newnes Touring Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Newnes Touring Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Newnes Touring Caravan Park? The peaty, boggy habitat of Fenn’s, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve (25 minutes’ drive) attracts assorted wildlife, from birds of prey and waders to lizards and colourful butterflies. There are … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Newnes Touring Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Newnes Touring Caravan Park? From R661,69 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.