Smithy Park

View prices & book 9.5 77 reviews
Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Well-kept touring park
Spacious pitches
Spacious open pitches
Family and friends get together
Playground and mini football pitch
Dogs are welcome to join you
Have a drink while looking out for the kingfishers on site
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Well-kept touring park
Spacious pitches
Spacious open pitches

  • Pretty family-run park on the banks of the River Severn in Abermule
  • Montgomery, Welshpool and Newtown within a 15-minute drive
  • Riverside picnic spots and fishing on site
You're mostly aware of the River Severn as the thing that marks the border of England and Wales, yes? Take a look a little further – well away from the bit with the huge bridges, the UK’s longest river meanders through much of mid Wales, taking in some stunning rural spots along the way. One of those spots is Smithy Park, a family-run touring park right on the banks of the river in a pretty corner of Powys, in the village of Abermule and 10 minutes’ drive from the town of Montgomery. Picnics and drinks by the riverside are popular activities here, as is settling in to spy on local residents (referring, of course, to the ducks, herons, kingfishers and swans that call the river home – maybe even an otter if you’re very lucky). Also resident in the river are plenty of fish, which you’re welcome to try to hook out if you’ve got the right kit; you can try your luck a bit further upstream if you’ve got a permit stashed away too. Smaller travellers without such an interest in the river can be kept entertained at the playground and mini football pitch, or dispatched to the ‘Bookery’ by reception to borrow books, DVDs or jigsaws (and it’s also got a whole pile of info on local attractions, pubs and restaurants for planning purposes). Site staff pride themselves on a warm welcome, and also on warm bathrooms – kept heated on cooler days and kitted out with private cubicles and handy bits such as a free hairdryer. A local bus service runs from the village: the bus stop is 100 metres down the lane from the park.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 26
Motorhome pitches 26
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

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).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 01 Mar to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 77 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Great campsite, top notch facilities, friendly staff. Spacious, serviced pitches. River and canal walks nearby. Mostly peaceful, but occasional road noise. Good value, will return!

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We enjoyed our stay. Would recommend.

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Mike P.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Perfectly manicured site. Hats off to the garden maintenance team! Lovely touring pitches near a stream and river.
Toilet and shower block spotless with good free showers.
Fully serviced pitches are really well set up with a pre installed Flexi waste pipe that you can place near your waste outlet without using your own Flexi.
Book, dvd and games recycling/swap point on site, this is a nice touch.
Easy access to the campsite, even with our large set up.

Disliked To be REALLY picky, the grass pitch on our plot was a little higher than the hard standing, this caught us out a couple of times because it meant the step was a little higher than normal in relation to the head of the door. Couple of bumps to the head when entering the van! 😂

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From the manager: Thank You for your great review.
Apologies about the head!
Look forward to seeing you again.

Beautiful site

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wayne s.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Large pitches immaculate site lovely walks close by fishing on site , lovely pub close by

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thanks for your great review, hope to see you again soon!

Very looked after site, pitches where…

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Dylan H.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very looked after site, pitches where spacious.

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From the manager: Thanks for your review, hope to see you again.

First time to smithy park lovely…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked First time to smithy park lovely site very clean an tidy bus stop and pub very close would definitely recommend

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From the manager: Thank You!
Look forward to seeing you again.

Excellent site with clean facilities, good play park and good pitches

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Katy S.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely size pitch, park was well kept and toilets / showers were always clean. The touring pitches are close to the play park and there is a lovely walk near the river and canal. Good location and close to Welshpool/ Newtown.

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We had a lovely time here,…

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Wendy Jayne E.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked We had a lovely time here, site was well presented, very clean and the staff were very helpful.
Seating area by the river was very relaxing, and the walk from the site onto the canal walk was lovely.
Great pub nearby.
Weather wasn't great, but we want to return when the weather gets better, as we think it will be a great place to sit outside and enjoy the site more.

Disliked Nothing

Wifi wasnt very good on our pitch, but we did have a good phone signal.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review.
Really glad you enjoyed your stay!

Absolute gem of a site. Spotlessly…

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Louise S.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Absolute gem of a site. Spotlessly clean, everyone very helpful and friendly.

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From the manager: Thank You for your fab review!
Hope to see you soon.

Fabulous last night on our 5 day adventure

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Chris B.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked This was a very clean and well laid out campsite. Our hard standing base had a water tap, a grey water drain, electric and a tv aerial cable (for those that wish to watch tv). The toilet block was clean with plenty of hot water. What more could we ask for!

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From the manager: Thank You for your great review, the first of 2026!
Look forward to seeing you again.

Friendly welcome site facility excellent and…

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Guy M.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly welcome site facility excellent and clean would recommend

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From the manager: Thank You!
Hope to see you again.

Will book again and will recommend to friends.

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john j.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Everything lovely staff made to feel welcome from the very start. Facilities spotless.We had a problem with our car before we could leave and were very well looked after until the RAC arrived.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review!
Look forward to seeing you 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Smithy Park

Abermule

Montgomery

Powys

Wales

SY15 6ND

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52,54322°N
3,23936°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5,5 km Nag`s Head Hotel
5,5 km Nag`s Head Hotel
6,2 km Bus Station
Rail
6 km Newtown (Powys) Rail Station
13,4 km Caersws Rail Station
14,4 km Welshpool 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

The river, though mighty, isn’t the only waterway around here: the Montgomeryshire Canal is a short stroll away too, with a waterside path that lends itself well to walks or bike rides to Newtown or Berriew, or beyond to Welshpool (which is 10 miles away, so perhaps best to come back by bus if on foot). Alternatively, drive to Welshpool (15 minutes) and then take rides on the Llanfair-Welshpool steam railway or boat trips along the canal to get a taste of the local scenery. The grand Italian-style gardens around Powis Castle (just outside Welshpool) are worth a wander too, for colourful floral displays, ambitious topiary and gorgeous views over the surrounds. Somewhat more crumbling but no less atmospheric are the ruins of Dolforwyn Castle (half an hour’s walk) and Montgomery’s castle and town walls (10 minutes). And though the countryside is splendid around here, sometimes the coast just calls your name – if that’s the case, drive west for an hour or so to get to Aberystwyth, Aberdyfi or Borth for a blast of sea air.

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 13,1 km

Stokesay Castle 30,3 km

Ludlow Castle 40,2 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 41,9 km

Much Wenlock Priory 46,3 km

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 28,1 km

Wilderhope Manor 38,4 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 39,8 km

Croft Castle and Parkland 40,9 km

Attingham Park 41,7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Llyn Coed y Dinas - River Severn - Montgomery Canal 11,4 km

Welshpool - Severn Valley Walk - Powis Castle - Welshpool 14,3 km

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle (Shorter Version) 14,7 km

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 14,7 km

Corndon Hill - Priest Weston - Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 14,7 km

Local events

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

    Shrewsbury, England 37,5 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 Smithy Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Smithy Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Smithy Park? The river, though mighty, isn’t the only waterway around here: the Montgomeryshire Canal is a short stroll away too, with a waterside path that lends itself well to walks or bike rides … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Smithy Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Smithy Park? From R750,24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.