James Caravan Park

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Hard standing (added by manager 29 Jul 2022)
Very spacious
First view once past reception
View from our pitch

  • Well-maintained rural site with pitches surrounded by trees
  • On the edge of Ruabon; Llangollen 15 minutes' drive
  • Easy access from A539; half a mile to pubs and a railway station
Set yourself up for leisurely North Wales breaks at James Caravan Park, a well-maintained site on the edge of the small town of Ruabon. There's a range of styles of pitches here, from grass-based basic options to hard-standing fully-serviced plots, plus a host of handy amenities like a centrally heated toilet and shower block. With easy access off the A539 dual carriageway, the park grounds are spacious and dotted with trees, but please be aware there may be some traffic noise. With so much room on site, your nearest neighbours are likely to be the various forms of local wildlife that flit among the trees (although when you're feeling more sociable, it's an easy half-mile walk to the nearest pub). The park is a 15-minute drive from the gorgeous town of Llangollen, the base of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guests with an adventurous side have all sorts of activities to try out here, from river rafting to boating, trail riding and more. Larger towns and cities like Wrexham (10 minutes' drive), Chester (30 minutes) and Liverpool (50 minutes) are also well within reach for urban day trips. The nearest station is under 15 minutes' away on foot, making it easy to catch the train to Chester (journey time 20 minutes) or Shrewsbury (30 minutes) too.

Site type

Tent pitches 46
Touring caravan pitches 52
Motorhome pitches 52
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

95%

would recommend this site to a friend

93%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely quiet site with immaculate large pitches and spotless shower and toilet…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Michael D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet site with immaculate large pitches and spotless shower and toilet facilities. Easy wark into town and a supermarket 5 mins walk away. Buses to Wrexham and Oswestry. Would highly tecommend this lovely site. Staff running the site are friendly, knowledgeable and approachable. Great stay

Disliked: None

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From the manager: Thank you Michael for your kind review, glad you enjoyed your stay with us, we look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Nice camp site and friendly staff. 5 min walk to aldi and…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Carl T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Nice camp site and friendly staff. 5 min walk to aldi and 10 mins to local pubs

Disliked: A bit noisy due to being next to a main road

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, it's much appreciated, we hope you will visit again in the future.

Great location and clean facilities. On arrival we were greeted by Amanda…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Mike M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great location and clean facilities. On arrival we were greeted by Amanda and Ian who made us feel very welcome. They showed us to our pitch and explained the camp layout and facilities. We came to do a run in the area but my wife forgot her running shoes. Amanda and Ian quickly got to work trying to find some trainers she could borrow. Within 15 minutes they had it sorted. We got to do the run next day and my wife was extremely grateful. Thank you so much for going the extra mile!!

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From the manager: Morning Mike Thank you so much for your lovely review, was great to meet you both, and glad we were able to help, and you both had a successful run, we really hope to see you both again soon, next run F, good luck.

It's always a pleasure to stay at james caravan park at Ruabon.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: It's always a pleasure to stay at james caravan park at Ruabon. The couple are very helpfull un polite .tend too know us now being a few times also being so very close too llangollen is a total bonus . Absolutely ideal place

Disliked: The only 1 thing is at night pitch black trying to find our pitch when bin out in the town

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From the manager: Hi many thanks for your really great review, always great to see returning visitors, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Great site

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
Rebecca M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch

Liked: Great site, really friendly owners. Pitches are a good size. We will definitely stay again!

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From the manager: Hi Rebecca, so glad you enjoyed your stay with us here at Jame's, thank you for your kind review, and we hope we will see you and your family again soon.

Ecellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff.

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
Heather R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch

Liked: Manager, very helpful. Very friendly Site is clean and beautiful place. Enjoyed our stay for the second time this year. Would stay again and again.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review Heather, We look forward to seeing you both again in the near future.

Location, Pitch size, facilities, friendly helpful staff.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
James G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Location, Pitch size, facilities, friendly helpful staff.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it and are glad you enjoyed your stay with us, We look forward to seeing you both again soon.

This is the 3rd time we've stayed at this site now. Site…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
julie n. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: This is the 3rd time we've stayed at this site now. Site and toilet block are kept to a high standard of cleanliness. The managers are both friendly and happy to help with anything we needed. With just being a stonesthrow from some beautiful locations it's the perfect site for us as a family. We will definitely be back again. Perfect location, well maintained site, friendly staff. Thanks for another fantastic stay.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your lovely review Julie. Glad to hear that you enjoyed yourselves and we look forward to seeing you all in the near future.

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Richard B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Very welcoming and friendly. Great facilities, clean and functional. Will definitely stay here again!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us, we look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Amazing site in a great location!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Piers R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Our pitch Toilet shower block Location The layout of site Things to do in the area The owners were lovely

Disliked: Nothing

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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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

James Caravan Park

Llangollen Road

Ruabon

Wrexham

Wrexham

Wales

LL14 6DW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.9825°N
-3.0411°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.6 km Wynnstay Arms Hotel
0.6 km Kandy Lodge
1.5 km Clinic
Rail
0.5 km Ruabon Rail Station
5.7 km Chirk Rail Station
7.6 km Wrexham Central Rail Station
Ferry
45.9 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
46.8 km Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
47.1 km Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
Airport
41.4 km Liverpool John Lennon 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

Hoping for history? You've come to the right place. Take a trip to Chirk Castle (10 minutes' drive) and discover one of the most impressive Marcher fortresses on the border between England and Wales. Afterwards, similarly scenic and historic times are to be had at the National Trust-run Erddig Estate (15 minutes), a spectacular Grade I-listed property with fab formal grounds. Water has done such a lot to shape the Welsh landscape, and the area surrounding James Caravan Park has a fair bit of the wet stuff to admire. Check out the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (10 minutes) on the Shropshire Union Canal to see an exceptional feat of Victorian engineering, and stick around to take a boat ride by its arches along the river Dee. For a break with one foot in Wales and the other in England, trundle along by train to Chester Zoo (or drive there in 30 minutes), take yourself off to Tate Liverpool (50 minutes) for art and culture, or – if you really want to make the kids' day – organise a jaunt to the high-adrenaline rides at Gulliver's World Theme Park (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
West Kirby 44.3 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Prestatyn 47.5 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Meols 47.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Marine Lake, Rhyl 47.9 km Sea N/A N/A Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chester Castle 24.7 km

Cheshire Military Museum 24.8 km

Chester Cathedral 25.4 km

Chester Zoo 29.1 km

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet 33 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 6.2 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 40.9 km

Attingham Park 41.6 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 42.2 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 46.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pontcysyllte Viaduct and the River Dee 2.6 km

Erddig Hall - Wrexham Steeple 5.4 km

Erddig Hall and Wat's Dyke 5.4 km

Chirk - The Aqueduct - Shropshire Union Canal - Chirk 5.6 km

Chirk Castle and the Afon Ceiriog 6.1 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does James Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is James Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near James Caravan Park? Hoping for history? You've come to the right place. Take a trip to Chirk Castle (10 minutes' drive) and discover one of the most impressive Marcher fortresses on the border between England … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of James Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at James Caravan Park? From R464.44 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.