Willenhall Way

From £22 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.8 62 reviews
Willenhall Way (added by manager 24 Jul 2023)
Motorhome pitch (added by manager 14 sep 2022)
Space for everyone (added by manager 11 oct 2022)
Hardstanding pitches under mature trees (added by manager 14 sep 2022)

  • Dog-friendly campsite on a family farm near Ellesmere in Shropshire
  • Five minutes’ drive to boating on The Mere; 35 minutes to Llangollen
  • Spacious pitches with a shared covered eating area
Space, more space and utter peace are the watchwords at Willenhall Way, a family-run and dog-friendly Shropshire park near Ellesmere and a mere field away from the Welsh border. The owners are pleased to share their slice of scenic countryside, where ultra-large pitches have loads of room between each one for extra privacy. Access from the A495 is clearly signposted, easy and wide. Once on site, all is calm and quiet. The immaculate shower block (with separate ladies' and gents' and accessible facilities, plus an immaculate washing-up room) is on the site of a former piggery, while outside the caravan office guests can get together on the covered verandah to relax, eat and chat amid peaceful views. Your kids can have hours of fun at the leisure area with swings, a watch mound – and calf igloos to use as dens (useful if the weather is not playing ball) – or see how many murals they can spot around the park. Dogs get to share in the fun too. Exercise pets on the tried-and-tested walks leading directly from the park into glorious Shropshire countryside, and make the most of the dedicated doggie shower to clean them up again after any muddy outings. For family adventures, try the circular walking routes of varying lengths, or follow the Shropshire Union Canal towpath for easy-peasy strolls with the kids. There’s plenty for cyclists too, with rural lanes and a generous supply of Shropshire hills close by. And should you have any time to spare, a resident artist holds classes for guests. And if you should wonder how the park got its name, it’s from the Willenhall Herd of dairy cows who graze just across the Welsh border on a neighbouring farm.

Site type

Caravans for hire 1
Motorhome pitches 25
Tent pitches 34
Touring caravan pitches 25
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 01 Mar to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great site, lovely owners, clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Deborah F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very friendly owners. Lovely site it's our second visit the site is very well maintained and facilities kept immaculate.The site is peaceful with nice views across the country side. There is a play area for the children with a couple of pods they can use if it's raining and a big open barn. Nice walk along the canal close by .

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thankyou so much both of you for the lovely review.It was great to see you again ,and thankyou for coming back.Hopefully see you again Rog and Lin

Owners were really helpful & friendly…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Owners were really helpful & friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, helpful staff, very clean site, excellent facilities, lovely stay definitely will…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Shirley P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Friendly, helpful staff, very clean site, excellent facilities, lovely stay definitely will visit again

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Lin was very welcoming and when she knew we had a trailer…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Ann H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lin was very welcoming and when she knew we had a trailer tent she said we could park up on a short stretch of hard standing as the ground was soft. The facilities are excellent, bright and clean. We loved the photos of their cows, it made it feel personal. It was nice to take our dogs to her dedicated dog enclosure. We will certainly go the again, and pass on our experience to our friends. Also we look forward to the cafe and shop is in the process of completing.

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From the manager: Thankyou both of you for choosing Willenhall Way and your lovely review.It was lovely to meet you both and we would love to see you again and hopefully it will be much drier .Thanks again Rog and Lin

lovely site and Lynn was a lovely really helpful toilets were immaculate…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
kerry D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: lovely site and Lynn was a lovely really helpful toilets were immaculate and we look forward to coming back in the future

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thankyou Kerry so much for your review It was lovely to meet you and we would love to see you back again in the future

Plenty of space for your tent or camper very quiet.super clean toilets…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Michael G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Plenty of space for your tent or camper very quiet.super clean toilets and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Awesome, excellent, amazing, CLEAN!!!!!!! coming again

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Daniel A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The site was in immaculate condition, well cared for and maintained. New shower block was presented to the highest of standards.

Disliked: Nothing to report

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Friendly clean campsite with wonderful facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Jayne J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: A lovely clean campsite with excellent facilities. The toilets and showers were excellent (the best we have seen in years of camping). The dogs were welcome and there was a fantastic shower and dog walk area. The site was well placed for accessible walks along the canal and alongside the meres. Ellesmere was easily walkable. We are planning a family and friends get together next year and may well choose Willenhall Way as a destination. Perfect for a walking weekend.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thankyou so much for choosing us and we would love to see you again

Superb site with clean and modern facilities and very helpful staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Andy D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very warm and informative reception. Spotless washrooms and facilities. Huge camping field with plenty of individual space

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thankyou so much lovely to meet you all!

Fairly level spacious pitch…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Annette M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fairly level spacious pitch

Disliked: Only one set of toilets which is at main reception

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Features

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

Baby-changing facilities

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking 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

Willenhall Way

Welshampton

Ellesmere

Shropshire

England

SY12 0QA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.91697°N
-2.83138°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.1 km Bus Stop No 3
14.1 km Bus Stop No 1
15.2 km St Mary`s Church
Rail
9.7 km Prees Rail Station
10.2 km Wem Rail Station
12.1 km Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station
Airport
46.8 km 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

Ellesmere (five minutes’ drive) is a busy little town and base for watery adventures on The Mere, a lake that forms part of Shropshire’s mini-lake district. Hire a boat, follow the sculpture trail, feed the swans or follow the all-ability trail around the shoreline. When you’re done with all that activity, find a waterfront pub and chill out amid the glorious views. Pretty Llangollen (35 minutes) has lots to offer water babies too, from horse-drawn or motorised barge adventures over the famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct to Horseshoe Falls and family walks alongside the River Dee. Sporty types can get busy on Alderford Lake (10 minutes), popular for paddleboarding, wild swimming or challenging romps on the inflatable water course. To up the physical stuff even more, try the treetop rope courses, swings and slides at BeWILDerwood Cheshire. Keen racegoers are catered for as well, with a programme of year-round jump racing at Bangor-on-Dee (both 20 minutes).

Must see

Chester Castle 30.2 km

Cheshire Military Museum 30.3 km

Chester Cathedral 30.9 km

Chester Zoo 34.4 km

Delamere Forest 36.1 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 17.5 km

Attingham Park 28.2 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 29.3 km

Sunnycroft 32.5 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 41.3 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 3.1 km

Overton / Owrtyn - Erbistock - Overton / Owrtyn 9.1 km

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 11.2 km

Malpas and Tushingham 12.3 km

PRADOE 13.9 km

Local events

  • Camp Bestival Shropshire (Thursday, 15 August 2024 – Thursday, 15 August 2024)

    Telford, England 45 km

  • Creamfields (Thursday, 22 August 2024 – Thursday, 22 August 2024)

    Warrington, England 47.9 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.

Want to know more about camping in Shropshire?

  • Does Willenhall Way have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Willenhall Way dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Willenhall Way? Ellesmere (five minutes’ drive) is a busy little town and base for watery adventures on The Mere, a lake that forms part of Shropshire’s mini-lake district. Hire a boat, follow the sculpture … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Willenhall Way?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Willenhall Way? From R515,40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.