When can I check in and check out of Cartref Camping and Caravan Site?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Cartref Camping and Caravan Site?

From R740.46 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Cartref Camping and Caravan Site

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9.7 238 reviews

View across the pitches (added by manager 05 Apr 2016)

Some of the lovely flower and plant beds

The entrance with the reception and bar in full view

Beautiful flowers and plants can be found all over the site

Small and friendly adults-only site 10 minutes' drive from Shrewsbury
A 15-minute drive to Wroxeter Roman City; Ironbridge half an hour
Five-acre site with a bar and shop; shared kitchen; dedicated dog walk

Heritage hunters, serenity seekers, walkers, wildlife watchers and fans of all things Roman (and wine) … cart yourself off to this small, peaceful and secluded Shropshire site for all the above and a fair bit more, at a friendly rural base less than ten minutes' drive from the medieval market town and 600+ listed buildings of Shrewsbury. As well as its locale five miles from the Shropshire capital, Cartref Camping and Caravan Site is also half an hour's drive from the famed industrial setting and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ironbridge, and a short drive from Wroxeter Roman City and its adjoining Roman vineyard. It's set in the Shropshire Hills where several walks and bike rides are easily reached, such as Offa's Dyke Path passing between Shrewsbury and nearby Welshpool; the Marches Way, also passing Shrewsbury on its way from Cheddar to Chepstow, and lake-based wanders around the glacial waters of Ellesmere. The amiable Cartref owners have named the site after the Welsh word for 'home', as the mission on site is for everyone to feel relaxed and comfy, whether they're Crusoe-style campers or out on their first trip with a new tent or caravan. Pitches have a cosy, private feeling as they're marked out with hedgerows. Within the site's five-acre field is a dedicated dog walk, and there's also a small bar selling local ales, Wrexham lager and Shropshire gin along with wines and other spirits. The immaculate amenities include a toilet and shower block with access for disabled guests, a washing-up area and a laundry. Cartfef also has a shop and communal kitchen.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

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).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The grocery shop is open between 24/03 et 30/10.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
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

English

Pitch types & availability

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Hardstanding and grass

Pitch size: Max 9.0m width x 9.0m depth (29.5ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 81.0m² (871.9ft²)

6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Motorhome or Touring caravan or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 9.0m width x 9.0m depth (29.5ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 81.0m² (871.9ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding and grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Touring caravan, Campervan

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Drainage hook-up
European plug
Water hook-up
Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Dog (3 max)

price varies
Extra car (1 max)

price varies

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £32 (£32) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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The water fountain with our set up in the background

Spacious pitches with a walled pond in the centre

A peaceful, well kept site with friendly staff. Toilets and showers were…

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: A peaceful, well kept site with friendly staff. Toilets and showers were immaculate. Regretfully , due to heavy downpours and a very cold night we decided to return home a day earlier than planned, but are looking forward to returning next year to continue exploring the beautiful Shropshire towns and villages, hopefully in better weather!

Disliked: Nothing at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site ! 👍

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Andy W. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Absolutely wonderful, great site very good staff, very clean toilets & showers and lovely shop and bar Will definitely be booking again

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
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Suzanne D. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Absolutely beautiful site, it was very peaceful and staff were very friendly, I would go as far as to say the garden/grass/plants and bushes were manicured perfectly and that’s a plus for me, the site and pitches kept very neat and tidy

Disliked: The only thing that was a shame was the food bar wasn’t open due to staff shortage

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, lovely staff, clean facilities.

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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Lisa F. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: We’ve been here before & love how friendly & helpful the staff are. The site is absolutely immaculate as are the toilets & showers. The bar is a great touch so you don’t have to worry about getting home after a drink. There’s a lovely fenced in dog run too, not huge but enough to let the dog off the lead for a run. We’ll definitely be back again soon.

Disliked: Nothing

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Would highly recommend

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Jacqueline H. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Everything Lovely well organised site Everywhere is spotlessly clean The staff are very professional and welcoming The toilets are immaculately clean The lady who cleans them deserves a medal 👏

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful clean, well looked after site. Definitely a return for us.

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Child friendliness	No rating
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Wifi	8

Michelle R. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Beautiful site with lovely filled flower beds all around. Nice privacy hedges in-between each pitch. Tranquil water fountain in the middle. The bar and staff were welcoming and friendly. Toilets and showers were spotlessly clean. Recycling well planned in separate bins. We visited so many places in the area, especially lunches and evening meals. We will definitely come back here and definitely pass on to our other caravan and motorhome friends.

Disliked: I'm all for saving water but the only thing I can say I disliked was the shower button switched off far too quickly, maybe 20 seconds at tops!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for an adults only stay

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Location	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Cindy F. Aug 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Love everything about Cartref. Our second stay here and the staff are so helpful and friendly, lovely little Cafe/bar, good food at weekends and the location is great for getting out and about to local attractions. Highly recommend Cartref for a adults only stay

Disliked: Absolutely nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Think this may be the most perfect site ever!

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Dave W. Aug 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: EVERYTHING! Really well laid out pitches, hedges to give privacy but still able to enjoy the site. Wonderful shop on site and great bar. Food served at weekends which looked great. The staff were perfect! Even popped round in the morning to let me know eggs had been delivered for our breakfast. Great for dogs as area to let them run free and a further magical walk around the pond on leads. Showers spotless. Toilets were super clean. All the campers looked so happy. Peaceful site with a bit of nightlife at the bar. WiFi was as good as home, even registration plate recognition to open gates. I could rave about this site for hours. It’s a must visit

Disliked: Nothing at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities Good bar Well kept site Friendly staff…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	No rating
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Wifi	6

Carol W. Aug 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Clean facilities Good bar Well kept site Friendly staff

Disliked: Push button showers in an adult only site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, good facilities. Would certainly go again and recommend.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Liz C. Aug 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Nice site. Very well kept. Friendly welcome. Great little bar.

Disliked: Didn’t use the shower but have seen better. Shame the bar closes at 8pm weekdays. When the weather is poor it’s nice to have somewhere to go in the evening.

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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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 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 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 Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Cartref Camping and Caravan Site

Ford Heath

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

England

SY5 9GD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.69808°N
-2.86568°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.7 km Rural Cottages

7.6 km Marche Lane Jct

Rail

8 km Shrewsbury Rail Station

15.1 km Yorton Rail Station

18.4 km Church Stretton Rail Station

Ferry

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

Shropshire's splendid capital of Shrewsbury is around five miles from Cartref Camping and Caravan Site. The piles of old buildings to see will keep anyone occupied for quite some time, but ask around when you're there to see if any of the famed festivals are running during your stay: the Shrewsbury Flower Show, Folk Festival and the Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival and more have their HQs here. Roam a little further to Wroxeter Roman City, five miles south-east of Shrewsbury: once one of the biggest cities in Roman Britain, it's managed these days by English Heritage, which runs regular events, an audio tour and a museum around its bathhouse remains, townhouse re-creation and the biggest free-standing Roman wall in the country in the Old Work. Guided tours, afternoon teas and wines are available at Wroxeter Roman Vineyard. The Industrial Revolution site of Ironbridge half an hour's drive away is another top Shropshire attraction, or you could sample some fine dining or afternoon teas in the foodie town of Ludlow. Ellesmere, with its glacial meres created during the last Ice Age, also has a bowling green at the ruins of its 11th-century motte-and-bailey castle.

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 20.5 km

Much Wenlock Priory 23.6 km

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 25.8 km

Blists Hill Victorian Town 26 km

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 26.3 km

National Trust

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 12.4 km

Attingham Park 13.5 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 17.2 km

Wilderhope Manor 22.7 km

Sunnycroft 23.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

QUARRY PARK, AND DINGLE GARDENS SHREWSBURY 7.2 km

Shrewsbury Town Centre 7.9 km

CONDOVER HALL 10.3 km

Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 10.9 km

Middletown and Moel y Golfa 11.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Admission

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

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. between 01/11 and 28/02.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from to between 01/03 et 31/10.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are traveling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. Cars are not permitted when traveling with a motorhome/RV.

General

The grocery shop is open between 24/03 et 30/10.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

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).

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Cartref Camping and Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Cartref Camping and Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Cartref Camping and Caravan Site? Shropshire's splendid capital of Shrewsbury is around five miles from Cartref Camping and Caravan Site. The piles of old buildings to see will keep anyone occupied for quite some time, but ask … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Cartref Camping and Caravan Site?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Cartref Camping and Caravan Site? From R740.46 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.