Church Stretton Camp and Fish (Oaklands)

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Lakeside cabin
Beautiful lake, dragon fly paradise (added by visitor 07 jun 2017)
Loving the wild camping experience (added by katherine_g374612 31 may 2017)
Peaceful field by the lake (added by manager 18 aug 2022)

  • Small family-run site and fishery near Church Stretton in Shropshire
  • Ironbridge Valley of Invention half an hour’s drive; Ludlow 25 minutes
  • Three fishing ponds, an air-rifle range and playground on site
Retreat to Church Stretton Camp and Fish – an independently run campsite and fishery set in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – for quiet escapes on long woodland walks or countryside bike rides. Set on 40 acres of meadows, woodland, brooks and lakes, it’s 10 minutes’ drive from pubs, restaurants and shops in Church Stretton, and heather-covered hills in the Carding Mill Valley. And don’t forget the fishing. The site has three fishing lakes suitable for any level of skill, well-stocked with multiple varieties of carp of 20lbs and above, as well as sturgeon, bream, perch, roach, trout and gudgeon. The on-site shop sells camping and fishing essentials (including bait); you can also hire rods and tuition is subject to availability. Even if you’re not a mad-keen angler, there’s plenty to do on site. Other sporty amenities include a wild-swimming lake, where you can also kayak or paddleboard, as well as a rifle range (with rifle hire). And kids can whizz around on electric quad bikes (hire charges apply), or run off energy on the trampoline, swings and slides in the play area. Modern amenities include several shower and toilet blocks (please note there is no hot water on site, apart from in the showers), water points and washing facilities. There is also a communal area for charging your devices. The friendly site owners actively encourage open fires. Free firepits are provided and you can buy firewood at competitive prices (please do not bring your own wood onto the site).

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 20 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Facilities/activities including fishing and air rifle range are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • No toilet paper or hand wash provided. The activities need to be booked in advance, they are subject to availability and to extra charges payable on arrival.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Really good area with lake and forest nearby, peaceful , good…

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

Lakeside non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked: Really good area with lake and forest nearby, peaceful , good faciliities and overall lovely stay.

Disliked: n/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place for fishing. Nice clean forest . Kind , helpfully…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (large)

Liked: Nice place for fishing. Nice clean forest . Kind , helpfully staff .

Disliked: Road to woodland site in bad condition

Recommend to friends Visit again

welcoming hosts , lovely area with lots to do…

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
Camelia Z. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Lakeside non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked: welcoming hosts , lovely area with lots to do

Disliked: n/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

The relaxed atmosphere, the lack of over crowding, the toilets and showers…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The relaxed atmosphere, the lack of over crowding, the toilets and showers

Disliked: the play area which wasn't well maintained in all places, the washing up facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant place for camping

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

Lakeside non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked: It is a great place, brilliant view, play ground, activities, friendly staff.

Disliked: Our tent is bit far from the shower place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall excellent site, would come again!

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (medium)

Liked: The staff were friendly, the pitches were nice, the facilities were clean and well maintained. They took the curfew seriously and politely asked a group to quiet down but then came round the next day to check all was well. The pitches were level and well drained, with good choice for the forested pitches and lots of privacy.

Disliked: The track to the far pitches was very bumpy and muddy. A lot for a small hatchback.

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Perfect place to stay with kids and owners are the friendliest people…

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Lakeside non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: Perfect place to stay with kids and owners are the friendliest people you will ever meet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Awesome

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

Lakeside non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked: Nice and quiet location

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camp among the trees

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Lloyd b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (large)

Liked: Camping amongst the trees and campfire

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would love to 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 6
Lorna H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Lakeside non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked: Lovely hospitality, Chris was brilliant! Great grounds with lots to do on the campsite. Place is clean.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit 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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Church Stretton Camp and Fish (Oaklands)

Harton

Church Stretton

Shropshire

England

SY6 7DL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.50021°N
-2.76031°W

Route directions

Don't rely on satnav.

Nearest transport

Coach
14.6 mi Bus Station
15.4 mi Rural Cottages
15.4 mi Rural Cottages
Rail
3.2 mi Church Stretton Rail Station
5.1 mi Craven Arms Rail Station
7.5 mi Broome 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

This is spectacular countryside with easy access to peaceful ambles, quiet cycles and mountain-biking routes. The heather-covered hills of wildlife haven Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (15 minutes’ drive) are close by for meanderings among views of the Shropshire Hills AONB. County town Shrewsbury (40 minutes) is the birthplace of famed local hero Charles Darwin: take the Darwin Town Trail to investigate his backstory further. The Ironbridge Valley of Invention (half an hour) incorporates museums such as Blists Hill, commemorating the Industrial Revolution, and the pretty market town of Ludlow (25 minutes) has an 11th-century castle to tour as well as a mash-up of Tudor half-timbered houses and elegant Georgian architecture. Geologists can rock out in Wenlock Edge (20 minutes), ancient woodland covering a limestone escarpment and Site of Special Scientific Interest, while anyone who fancies balloon rides over the Shropshire Hills or learning about their history should have at least a few hours at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre (15 minutes).

Must see

Stokesay Castle 5.7 mi

Ludlow Castle 9.3 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 10.7 mi

Enginuity 14.2 mi

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 14.4 mi

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 4.1 mi

Wilderhope Manor 4.3 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 12 mi

Attingham Park 13.3 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 15 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MILLICHOPE PARK 2.6 mi

Church Stretton and Acton Scott 3.1 mi

Caer Caradoc from Church Stretton, via Three Fingers Rock 3.1 mi

Church Stretton - Pole Bank - Carding Mill Valley 3.1 mi

Church Stretton - Caer Caradoc - Hope Bowdler Hill 3.2 mi

Local events

  • Camp Bestival Shropshire (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)

    Telford, Shropshire 23.7 mi

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.

Want to know more about camping in Shropshire?

  • Does Church Stretton Camp and Fish (Oaklands) have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Church Stretton Camp and Fish (Oaklands) dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Church Stretton Camp and Fish (Oaklands)? This is spectacular countryside with easy access to peaceful ambles, quiet cycles and mountain-biking routes. The heather-covered hills of wildlife haven Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (15 minutes’ drive) are … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Church Stretton Camp and Fish (Oaklands)?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Due to COVID-19, arrivals and departures will have to be staggered.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Church Stretton Camp and Fish (Oaklands)? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.