Lower Lacon Caravan Park

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Great Family Holidays Since 1974: the Shingler family welcomes you to Lower Lacon Caravan Park
Great family holidays since 1974: the shingler family welcomes you to lower lacon caravan park
Swimming pool, open for booked sessions. from the end of may until the start of september.
Play area by orange area and top field
Children can play for hours and make lots of new friends
Play park by one of the camping fields
Play area by family area, tent field and purple's
Green 4, electric grass pitch
Tent field 27, non-electric grass pitch
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Swimming pool, open for booked sessions. from the end of may until the start of september.
Play area by orange area and top field
Children can play for hours and make lots of new friends

  • 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

Tent pitches 80
Touring caravan pitches 160
Motorhome pitches 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Caravans for hire 5
Open now
Opens 1 January
Please note

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

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.
  • The grocery shop is open between 02/01 et 23/12.

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 travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

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).
  • The lead name on the booking must check in with the payment card used and if driving a non-UK vehicle, a copy of the passport will be taken at check-in. Swimming pool sessions must be booked on site at the pool. Amendments are subject to a 10% (of the holiday cost) campsite fee.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 01 Jan to

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0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 199 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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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

81% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

Big, family-friendly park with loads of activities (pool, parks, entertainment). Staff mostly friendly/helpful. Site generally clean, but facilities are a bit old-fashioned. Some mention noise and hard ground for pegs.

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Arrival date (latest first)

It was not a relaxed stay

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7 out of 10
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Mike A. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Large pitch, lots of bins and taps.

Disliked Rules for one and not another!
Was sited by a warden onto no4 but he didn't instruct no3 and no2 on their incorrect pitching, basically they put both their tents the wrong way using our pitch for guide ropes , their two families were basically including themselves onto our pitch using no 2 to park their cars , we had no privacy as the warden parked us in camper as per rules but no one asked them to pitch correctly . Everyone camping on the 2nd row behind us used our pitch to walk thru , we asked numerous times for them to stop cutting through as we had dog and all our family came for a picnic its was not a pleasant experience, our visiting daughter had her dog who was attacked by another person's dog off a lead, why bother having rules for us and then everyone else just did what they wanted.

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Amazing camp site with plenty for…

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7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Rebecca H. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch (large, no pets)

Liked Amazing camp site with plenty for the kids to do. The swimming, the club house, cafe, shop and mini golf. Pitches are reasonable in size.

Disliked All the pitches being crammed In together side by side. Its okay if you're camping with family on separate pitches and can all be together, but when you have families either side of you who constantly argue and the kids are fighting and crying all day, it becomes the pontins of camping.

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Won't return

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 1
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 2
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 2
Wifi
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 Kevin H. 1 review

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Location
Food OK on site

Disliked Warden telling us where and how to set up, on ONE pitch when we paid for 2 pitches with electric, the other warden even said he didn't understand why he had told us to set up as we did, only later on in the day he admitted it was wrong and had been a misunderstanding.
The ground is so rocky we even bent rock pegs, the email received from the campsite actually say not suitable for tents,yet that's where we were put. The toilets at night were disgusting, fair play to the cleaners they were fine in the morning.
The site was full of screaming children racing around on bikes,scooters until late evening, I don't normally say anything but felt this campsite warranted it, they try to run it as a 5 star site, but it falls well short.

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Shops and cafes reasonably priced. Kids…

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8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Shops and cafes reasonably priced. Kids parks great. Selection of animals. Big pitches. We had a great time.

Disliked Pool needs lifeguards. Big kids jumping everywhere. Pool toilet poor.

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Well organised. Helpful and friendly staff.…

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10 out of 10
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Sarah S. 1 review

Electric grass pitch (large, no pets)

Liked Well organised. Helpful and friendly staff. Would recommend

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Fantastic family site, friendly staff especially reception and wardens

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9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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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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 christie m. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch (no pets, small)

Liked Fantastic family feel campsite.
Swimming pool
Food places
Plenty of toilet and showers
Playground and animals

Disliked Would be nice if the family bar opened in the day, the adult only bar does, it was extremely hot weather when we went so going inside would have been a nice option.
We did pay for the WiFi which wasn't great in the top field.

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Lovely site with activities to keep the kids occupied.

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7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
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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Michaela L. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch (large, no pets)

Liked We stayed in the orange section at the end - this seems to br the designated pitchup area - and the pitches were a great size. We had a midsize tent (berghaus air 600) with additional awning and two cars plus a trailer all on the pitch and there was still plenty of room for sitting, eating and playing.

The pool was clean and slots were easy to book. Showers were nice and hot but not too hot for the kids (push buttons with no temp control).

Disliked When we arrived, it wasn't overly busy in our end, the orange section was maybe 20% occupied, and the toilets and showers (mobile) were clean but as soon as the field starred filling up they quickly began to get messy and soap/loo roll ran out well before the next cleaning slot. I think they probably need to be monitored a little more.

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The facilities for children and the…

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3 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 3
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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Jacky K. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch (XL)

Liked The facilities for children and the staff service were good.

Disliked The area was overgrown with weeds and littered with trash. It was estimated that there were only two toilets and one temporary toilet available for 300 campsites.

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I cannot recommend this site. Do not go if you need to sleep.

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
 3
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Louise B. 1 review

Electric grass pitch (large, no pets)

Liked Good facilities which were clean.
Well organised pitches.

Disliked Extremely loud and noisy during the day and especially during the night. The noise continued well into the early hours of the morning.
When I raised this with staff, they were uninterested.
Noise was so bad that we left after the first night.
It was like trying to sleep in the middle of a noisy city centre pub.

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Brilliant few days away in a brilliant site

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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 Daniel C. 1 review

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked We had a brilliant time here. We were slightly worried as the website seems al rules rules and more rules but when we were there is was very relaxed and everyone was respectful of other campers. Rangers were very chilled and had a good laugh and extremely helpful , nothing was too much to ask, helping us out with a hammer as our mallet wasn’t ideal.

Disliked The ground it very hard and we even struggled with some of our rock pegs so make sure your prepared.

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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

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
18 km The Crescent
Rail
1,4 km Wem Rail Station
4 km Prees Rail Station
6,6 km Yorton 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

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

Local events

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

    Shrewsbury, England 17 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 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 R471,20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.