Commonwood Leisure

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  • Lakeside site with 60 acres, 10 minutes' drive away from Wrexham
  • Chester, Llangollen and three golf courses within half an hour's drive
  • Fishing lake; café and licensed bar with seasonal opening hours
Finding a secluded spot surrounded by mature woodlands in north Wales is a fine idea in itself – but it gets even better here if you’re into your fishing. And that’s because Commonwood Leisure has 10 lakes around its 60-acre site, catering for everyone from kids and beginners to pros (who may like to wrestle with the 60-pound whopper that lives in the catfish lake…) Not fussed by fishing? This lakeside setting should be pretty splendid for you too: there’s plenty of space to relax by the water, taking in the views and lighting up a barbecue or firepit for warm evenings. Getting out and about should be straightforward as well: the site is five minutes’ drive away from the village of Holt (for pubs, cafés and an excellent farm shop) and 10 minutes from the centre of Wrexham. It’s all set up to be as straightforward as possible at this well-maintained park too. There is a café serving tasty food and a licensed bar with background music (these two are open at select times on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during high season; opening days, times and menu items are reduced during low season). On site, there are also indoor and outdoor seating areas and plenty of areas to walk (a plus for dog owners, as the site's dog-friendly). If walking’s not such a hit with the kids, they can get stuck into rural life by spending some time with the herd of friendly pygmy goats on site.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 22
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Motorhome pitches 31
Open now
Opens 9 September

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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • 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 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • The bar is open between 25/02 and 20/12.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • Visitors cars must be parked in the bottom car park. During the winter, the café and bar is open Friday's 9-1 and 4-8pm Sat 9-2 and 4-8pm Sunday's 9-2pm

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 09 Sept to

Open from Sun, 01 Mar to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 159 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Nice, spacious campsite. Great fishing and friendly vibes. Guests loved the swimming lake, bar and food. Some found the loos a bit grubby and too few when busy. Facility upgrades are happening and are a hit.

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Would defo recommend.

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Helen M.

Fishing Canal electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked I thought this was a great campsite. We only used the pitch, electric and wash facilities however there is also a shop and bar. Everything was in great condition.

Disliked My only complaint, and it’s only constructive criticism, is that the water in the toilet wash basin was cold and so was the air dryer so washing and drying hands left me feeling like I was in the Arctic. Brrrrr……

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Joanne G.

Fishing Canal electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great site especially if you want to fish, very knowledgable and friendly staff who are very helpful if we needed anything.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site Friendly staff Great fishing Lovely cafe and…

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Edward D.

Fishing Canal electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great site
Friendly staff
Great fishing
Lovely cafe and bar

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean site had a good time

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Anonymous

Madoc Lake fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (waterside)

Liked Very well kept site , pint was good so was the pizza fishing was good would recommend can’t rate the WiFi as I didn’t use it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were super friendly (Tony &…

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Anna B.

Fishing Canal electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Staff were super friendly (Tony & Anna are legends) site is clean and well maintained. The bar are cafe are lovely, I would recommend the Acorn breakfast 🥰 I will be back. Highly recommended 🙌🏻

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean facilities

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Anonymous

Fishing Canal electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Our second stay. We were visiting our son at Uni, who came to camp with us for a night. Fabulous place, so peaceful, staff are lovely and helpful.
Had drinks and food in the bar.
We had a great weekend, will be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review :-)

Excellent

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Vicky S.

Madoc Lake fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (waterside)

Liked Loved everything about this site think this will be our go too now . It’s spotless the staff are so lovely and friendly we stayed by the lake and went paddle boarding it was perfect . The fishing is great too . The bar is very reasonable and the price of the food spot on . We all had the best time so thank you to all the lovely staff felt so welcome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely words we do appreciate them.

Would certainly come sgsin

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Dave R.

Fishing Canal electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The atmosphere and friendliness was excellent. Pitcheswere great and the fishing on the canal was good.

Disliked Basic washing up facilities. Sink had food debris in there during the two days we camped.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. The sink is something that we will be checking in future.

Would stay again in the better weather.

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Keisha Y.

Fishing Canal electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Really good size pitch not to close to people.
Lake at the back of us was great
Loos not to far from the pitch which was a godsend as it was raining.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Keisha, hopefully we get to see you again next Summer.

Great spot, well put together and…

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Lauren J.

Fishing Canal electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great spot, well put together and organised, clean and quiet, should have stayed longer...

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Lauren, hopefully see you again.

Features

Portable toilet

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 Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsite

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Commonwood Leisure

Buck Road

Holt

Wrexham

Wales

LL13 9TF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.07115°N
2.92739°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.3 km Bus Station
10.4 km New Inn
10.4 km New Inn
Rail
5.5 km Wrexham General Rail Station
5.5 km Wrexham Central Rail Station
6.1 km Gwersyllt Rail Station
Ferry
36.4 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
37.4 km Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
37.5 km Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
Airport
30 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

Fancy a different outdoor activity? Head to Farndon (five minutes’ drive) to launch kayaks, take your clubs along to Wrexham’s golf course (five minutes), or head to the eastern side of Snowdonia National Park for watersports and walks around Lake Bala (55 minutes). If you’re keen to explore historic places on your break, start with a wander around the huge manor and elegant gardens at the National Trust’s Erddig estate (20 minutes), then carry on to Chirk Castle (25 minutes) to see a medieval fort updated with 18th-century features. The area around Llangollen (25 minutes) has plenty to see too, including Castell Dinas Brân and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Kids after something more geared to their tastes? Try an outing to Chester Zoo (25 minutes) or a tasty trip to The Ice Cream Farm (20 minutes). Wrexham also has a swimming pool, bowling and the Xplore science museum for damp days.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Kirby 37.7 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Meols 40.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moreton 40.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Wallasey 41.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Prestatyn 44.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chester Castle 13 km

Cheshire Military Museum 13 km

Chester Cathedral 13.7 km

Chester Zoo 17.5 km

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet 21.6 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 18.6 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 29.7 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 36.6 km

Attingham Park 46.5 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 47.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Gresford Bells and Alyn Waters 5 km

Erddig Hall and Wat's Dyke 7.2 km

Erddig Hall - Wrexham Steeple 7.2 km

Aldford, the Dee and Farnbridge 7.5 km

EATON HALL 8.5 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 Commonwood Leisure have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Commonwood Leisure dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Commonwood Leisure? Fancy a different outdoor activity? Head to Farndon (five minutes’ drive) to launch kayaks, take your clubs along to Wrexham’s golf course (five minutes), or head to the eastern side of Snowdonia … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Commonwood Leisure?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Commonwood Leisure? From R229,25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.