Camping at West Midlands Showground

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  • Peaceful family-friendly site on the banks of the River Severn
  • Shrewsbury sights, restaurants and shops within 15 minutes' walk
  • Half an hour from Ironbridge Gorge and the Shropshire Hills
In need of an escape? Settle in at Camping at West Midlands Showground, a family-friendly Shropshire site less than 15 minutes’ walk from Shrewsbury town centre, where tourist sites and shopping are within easy reach and there’s plenty of green space for kids and the dogs to run around on. Peaceful urban getaways are a dream here: days can be spent wandering the winding medieval streets of Shrewsbury, exploring castle and abbey, strolling around gardens and parks, following the Darwin Town Trail (the evolutionist was born here) and taking boating trips on the Severn. Anyone fishing for a good time should swim back to site and cast a line in the Severn. Part of the Greenhous West Mid Showground, the site’s facilities are pretty basic, but it does have its own fishing rights – plus it's well set for getting the most out of Shropshire and Shrewsbury explores, and finding fab eateries, pubs and ways to pass the time will be a piece of cake. Speaking of cake, there are plenty of restaurants in Shrewsbury for local bites, and barbecues are welcome on site for cooking more substantial meals.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Motorhome pitches 20
Tent pitches 200
Touring caravan pitches 2
Open all year
Opens
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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 512 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

91% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, peaceful site, great Shrewsbury access. Staff are super friendly. Newer loos are decent, but some older bits need TLC. Great value, campers want to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very large site. Great guy…

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David S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very large site. Great guy Ian. Would go again

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stop and very convenient for…

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8 out of 10
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Stephen E.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great stop and very convenient for a walk into Shrewsbury.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value, spacious pitches, a warm welcome, walkable into the town.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, hardstanding round the edges with grass in the middle, we were hardstanding with electric and the water just happened to be next to us so we were almost fully serviced which was great. Good phone signal on Sky mobile and Vidaphone, but no site WiFi as far as I am aware, (or at least we weren’t given a. Code) You can walk into Shrewsbury in about 15 minutes. We found the site very quiet, but we were there mid week and out of season. I could imagine it could get busy in school holidays etc..

Disliked I would imagine at busy times you would have to queue for showers as there was only 4, but they were spotless and modern, and there are extra ladies and gents toilets in another block. It didn’t impact us as it was quiet and we mostly use our own facilities anyway. Apparently the site can flood, but we were there in glorious weather so again not a problem.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitch fairly level near to facilities.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Spacious pitch near to facilities which were good as few people on site. These were, cleaned daily. Good washing up facilities with lots of hot water. Plenty of open spaces for dog walking away from any roads. Easy walk into Shrewsbury town.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place

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Lewis K.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Friendliness of the staff

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent 10 out of 10

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Lewis K.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Couldn't have been better. Great staff and we had a great time in the town.

Disliked It rained, but not much

Recommend to friends Visit again

clean , tidy , good location

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neil b.

Electric grass pitch

Liked just a nice site . quiet , efficient .....yet 10 min into town.
nice friendly warden

Disliked ......not so much a dislike , but could do with overhaul to give more planning where to pitch up

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good size pitches, nice and quiet.…

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Wayne H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Good size pitches, nice and quiet. Only 15 minutes walk into town centre. Very welcoming staff.

Good, clean, powerful and hot showers.

Disliked Washing up area is a bit dated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for Shewsbury

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David G.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Well looked after.Loved the showers and in
Improvements in the gents.Need toilets over near the river.

Disliked Not your fault Riverside path closed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely staff. 15 minutes into town. Toilets are a disappointment .

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Plenty of space around you.
Shirt walk into town

Disliked Toilets need a lot of updating and only a few unisex showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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 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

Themes

Peaceful

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

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping at West Midlands Showground

West Midlands Showground

Gravel Hill Lane

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

England

SY1 2PF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52,71532°N
2,76335°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0,9 km Bus Station
7 km Rural Cottages
7 km Rural Cottages
Rail
1 km Shrewsbury Rail Station
10,6 km Yorton Rail Station
16 km Wem 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

Once Shrewsbury has been well and truly explored (don’t forget a pitstop at The Mount, birthplace of Charles Darwin), venturing out into nature will be a welcome break from bricks and mortar. The site is a little over half an hour’s drive from the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where scenic wanders, horse riding, gliding and paragliding are the order of the day. If those walking boots haven’t seen enough action, make tracks for Buttington (35 minutes' drive) to join the Offa’s Dyke long-distance path and follow 177 miles of England-Wales border – alternatively, rest weary legs with a scenic boat tour along the Severn, leaving 15 minutes away. There’s plenty of history hereabouts, so dive right in with a look inside the fab 18th-century mansion at Attingham Park (and a stroll around the gardens and parkland) or a stop at the spectacular Sunnycroft villa in nearby Telford. Go from finery to industry by trundling along to the Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO site to explore the birthplace of the industrial revolution, making time for the recreated Victorian town of Blists Hill, the Coalport China Museum and the world’s first ever cast-iron bridge. Stay in the past (the very, very distant past) with a trip to Wroxeter Roman City and Vineyard, or return to the present with some modern urban days: Telford is half an hour away and has a snowboard and skiing centre that should keep families entertained, while Birmingham Is a little over an hour and a half from base if a real big-city vibe is needed.

Must see

Much Wenlock Priory 19,1 km

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 19,9 km

Blists Hill Victorian Town 20,2 km

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 20,6 km

Iron Bridge and Toll House 20,6 km

National Trust

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 7,3 km

Attingham Park 7,4 km

Sunnycroft 16,7 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 19,3 km

Wilderhope Manor 21,4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shrewsbury Town Centre 1 km

QUARRY PARK, AND DINGLE GARDENS SHREWSBURY 1 km

Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 4,5 km

LONGNER HALL 5,9 km

Haughmond Abbey - Ebury Hill 5,9 km

Local events

  • Shrewsbury Folk Festival (Friday, 28 August 2026 – Friday, 28 August 2026)

    Shrewsbury, England 0,1 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 Camping at West Midlands Showground have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping at West Midlands Showground dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping at West Midlands Showground? Once Shrewsbury has been well and truly explored (don’t forget a pitstop at The Mount, birthplace of Charles Darwin), venturing out into nature will be a welcome break from bricks and mortar. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping at West Midlands Showground?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping at West Midlands Showground? From R503,90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.