When can I check in and check out of Lower Lacon Caravan Park?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Lower Lacon Caravan Park?

From R424,34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Lower Lacon Caravan Park

View prices & book Last booked 45 minutes ago 8.9 64 reviews

Children can play for hours and make lots of new friends

Swimming pool, open for booked sessions. from the end of may until the start of september.

Family site one mile from the market town of Wem
Within 25 minutes' drive of Shrewsbury, Ellesmere and Whitchurch
Two play areas, crazy golf and a supermarket with off-licence on site

Opened by the Shingler family in 1974, Lower Lacon Caravan Park is just a mile from the stunning market town of Wem in north Shropshire. With train and bus services in Wem being within walking distance, the site has easy access to plenty of local attractions, including Shrewsbury, Ellesmere and Whitchurch (which are all within 25 minutes' drive of the site if you'd rather take your own transport). The site has a very convenient and secure set-up, with a barrier system, 24-hour emergency cover and a warden and owners living on site. There are two play areas on site, as well as crazy golf and a heated outdoor swimming pool with a toddler's paddling pool (please take note that the pools are only open during high season for pre-booked sessions only, and weather dependent). For extra entertainment, the J.A.K.K.S. Barn (open on weekends during low season and closed during winter) has a bar and occasional family discos. When you're hungry, pick up snacks at the on-site supermarket, which also has an off-licence. The J.A.K.K.S. café and takeaway (open on weekends during low season and closed during winter) are on hand for further refreshments. By the pool, there's the choice of CJ's Snack Bar (weather dependent) and the adults-only Windmill Lounge Bar (only open during high season or on weekends during low season and winter), which has a marquee. Lower Lacon Caravan Park has a pretty cool backstory, having started as the back entrance for the Aston Park American Army Camp, a munitions and distribution depot built in World War II (on land purchased from owner Clive's paternal grandfather). During its development, a D8 bulldozer sank in the soil, so the land was covered with three feet of solid materials from local foundries; this can make placing pegs difficult but it also means that the team have never had to turn away any customers due to bad weather as the pitches stay firm.

Site type

160

Open all year

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).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 25/05 et 08/09 (subject to weather conditions).
The grocery shop is open between 02/01 et 23/12.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 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.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

The lead name on the booking must check in with the payment card used. Swimming pool sessions must be booked on site at the pool.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

1 of my little visitors while i was there.

Horizon 700 tent & car on large electric pitch

Evening witg neighbours roasting marshmellows and chating

Highly recommend value for money

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Joey D. Jun 2025

Non-electric grass pitch (XL)

Liked: A fantastic site , friendly staff and easy check in
Toilet blocks immaculate and always being cleaned
Jakks barn was great for us all and the food was great value for money
We will be returning very soon

Recommend to friends Visit again

Outdoor pool, shop and bar…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2025

Electric grass pitch (XL)

Liked: Outdoor pool, shop and bar

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ideal for the kids to run about, great sized pitches, friendly staff

Overall	7/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Jun 2025

Electric grass pitch (large, no pets)

Liked: Yes we liked the site, the pitches were huge, plenty of space to run about on pitch and off pitch. Good park for our children and ideally located to walk in to seem
For a drink and Sunday carvery.) The porta-showers were better than the main shower block. Outdoor pool was freezing but to be expected as it wasn’t a particularly warm day, but good fun and would be great in warmer weather, easy to book and provided with own bench / table. Site is old fashioned / dated but overall we enjoyed it and would go back. Thank you

Disliked: The toilets were in a poor state on the morning one of the days, appreciate the site was busy but would have appreciated an earlier clean (no toilet roll, ladies dirty products strewn about the place and unflushed toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were very friendly.…

Overall	7/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	7
Facilities / Activities	7
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	7
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	1

Anonymous Jun 2025

Electric grass pitch (large, no pets)

Liked: Staff were very friendly.

Disliked: Camping toilets were disgusting so walked to the others which were just as bad.

Food very basic.

Group of adults acting like drunk teenagers until 2am on our last night spoilt it. Told to contact security and there was no answer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to camp as a famiky

Overall	9/10
Location	9
Value for money	7
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	9
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	9

Philip D. Jun 2025

Electric grass pitch (large, no pets)

Liked: Location was great
Place was well organised and safe for young kids
Pitches were spacious
Place was clean
Pool was lovely
Staff were friendly
Takeaway food looked good
Showers were so warm and waterfall heads were great touch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very safe and clean camp site. Great location. Would come again!…

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

Anonymous Jun 2025

Electric grass pitch (large, no pets)

Liked: Very safe and clean camp site. Great location. Would come again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious site, good variety of activities + good quality facilities

Overall	8/10
Location	9
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Ross D. May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch (no pets, small)

Liked: Spacious site in good location in walking distance to Local town. Plenty to keep the kids entertained and good facilities. Lovely warm showers. Really Good value for BH weekend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

well maintained, great showers

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	No rating

bleddyn w. May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked: walked into wem, great

Disliked: came up as a 2 motorhome, stopped us doing a [facing each other] ,,field was empty and we are couples nearing our 70 years , all in all we made our own fun but overall great,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site which we will revisit.

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

Anonymous May 2025

Fully-serviced grass and gravel pitch (super)

Liked: Level, fully serviced pitch. Dedicated dog walking area. Friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of stuff to do on site…

Overall	10/10
Location	9
Value for money	9
Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	9
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	9

Paul M. May 2025

Electric grass pitch (large, no pets)

Liked: Lots of stuff to do on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

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

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Lower Lacon Caravan Park

Soulton Road

Wem

Shropshire

England

SY4 5RP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.86399°N
-2.70115°W

Route directions

If you are using GPS, Lower Lacon Caravan Park post code will take you to the farm next door. Head south west on B5065 for 350 yards and you will find the park.

Nearest transport

Coach

17.4 km Bus Station

18 km The Crescent

Rail

1.4 km Wem Rail Station

4 km Prees Rail Station

6.6 km Yorton 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 is a pretty peaceful place without too many crowds most of the time, so grab your chance to get stuck into a few gentle activities like floating on the Shropshire Union Canal, river Severn or Llangollen canal (50 minutes' drive). The site is also within striking distance of Ironbridge Gorge (45 minutes), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Adore exploring the history of a place? Take yourself to spots like the British Ironwork Centre (35 minutes), Blists Hill Victorian Town (40 minutes) and Royal Air Force Museum Midlands (40 minutes), or pretend like you've gone back in time at Attingham Park (25 minutes), a National Trust site. The Quarry (half an hour) is a gorgeous spot for a little stroll in Shrewsbury, and if you fancy something a bit more challenging, Hawkstone Park Follies (five minutes) has sandstone hills and caves. If you're looking for activities that'll entertain the kids, however, make a beeline for Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World (35 minutes). The site is near plenty of historic Shropshire towns and villages, from Hodnet (10 minutes) and Ellesmere (20 minutes) to Market Drayton (20 minutes) and Oswestry (40 minutes).

Must see

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 28.4 km

Blists Hill Victorian Town 28.8 km

Iron Bridge and Toll House 29.6 km

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 29.6 km

Enginuity 29.9 km

National Trust

Attingham Park 20.1 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 21.7 km

Sunnycroft 22.5 km

Chirk Castle 27.3 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 36.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HAWKSTONE 5.3 km

HODNET HALL 8 km

Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal 9.7 km

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 11.8 km

Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 12.8 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.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

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.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.

Vehicles

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

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Arrivals and departures

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the By calling the Warden.

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.
Items like (air guns, soft air guns, knives, catapults, bows, and fireworks) are strictly prohibited & will be confiscated. All items deemed to be a nuisance (water bombs & pistols, laser pens, etc) are not permitted.

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.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

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

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Pool

Only park guests are authorised to use the pool.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Pool

Please note there is no lifeguard on duty.

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 boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. between 06/09 and 14/07.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. between 15/07 and 05/09.
Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

General

The grocery shop is open between 02/01 et 23/12.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Pool

The outdoor swimming pool is open between 25/05 et 08/09 (subject to weather conditions).

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).

Arrivals and departures

The site will send you further check-in information 2 day(s) before your arrival.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

The lead name on the booking must check in with the payment card used.

Guests must not take any wood from the woods.

Swimming pool sessions must be booked on site at the pool.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lower Lacon Caravan Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Lower Lacon Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Lower Lacon Caravan Park? Shropshire is a pretty peaceful place without too many crowds most of the time, so grab your chance to get stuck into a few gentle activities like floating on the Shropshire Union … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Lower Lacon Caravan Park?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Lower Lacon Caravan Park? From R424,34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.