Church Stretton Camp and Fish (Oaklands)

View prices & book 9.6 140 reviews
View across the carp lake to the lake pitches
Peaceful field by the lake
Spectacular location
June 2021

  • 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
Opens
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

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great camp site for relaxing! Great staff!

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

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (large)

Liked: Chris was a great member of staff, always on hand to give advice and nothing seems too much trouble for him.
Very relaxed camp site, enjoyed being away from all the hustle and bustle and the technology.
Fishing was great! Had 8 carp, all wonderfully looked after.
Had a large pitch in woodland A, great shelter from the wind and other elements, fantastic place to enjoy a campfire and feel like you are wild camping.
Toilets were kept very clean throughout the stay.

Disliked: Having to go home!

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Great rustic, feel-good, welcoming site - the home of proper camping!

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

Lakeside non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: Stunning location and views, really rustic beautiful site, relaxed pitches, plenty of toilets.
Chris was so kind - he helped my son with fishing advice and made us feel extremely welcome.
Firepits available to use and wood to burn available to buy.
We enjoyed exploring the forest and lakes.
A real gem of a site. We will certainly be back.
Facilities are as described - basic and clean.

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Our go to camp site!! Perfect in every way! This place has…

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

Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Our go to camp site!! Perfect in every way! This place has it all… a hidden gem.
Amenities plentiful and clean.
Scenery beautiful.
Stunning walks.
Large grounds.
Chris the host is a legend and very helpful! Thank you for taking my son out on the quads! Would highly recommend this place!

Disliked: Nothing

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Great site clean toilets and a friendly owner

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
scott c. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (small, wild, woodland)

Liked: Everything about this place, the woodland pitches are fantastic, the fishing lake is big and plenty of activity in there! The toilets are basic but clean and comfortable to use, I loved listening to the wildlife in and around the area where we pitched up and the gent that met me at reception is friendly and always about if you need anything, the shop he has is fairly priced too same with the logs he has for sale too

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Absolutely everything. From arriving to the end. So peaceful, very natural. Stunning…

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
Asta P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (medium)

Liked: Absolutely everything. From arriving to the end. So peaceful, very natural. Stunning all around.
Great facilities.
Highly recommend it.

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Very friendly hosts and wonderful wooded area for camping. Delightful starry view at…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (small, wild, woodland)

Liked: Very friendly hosts and wonderful wooded area for camping.
Delightful starry view at night. Plenty of activities to do in the day.

Disliked: Price for wood is high for what you receive.

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Friendly staff, forest, campfire, bathroom facilities…

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

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (small, wild, woodland)

Liked: Friendly staff, forest, campfire, bathroom facilities

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Great trip will be back again soon

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

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (small, wild, woodland)

Liked: Friendly helpful owners
Secluded campsite
Access to the Shropshire hills

Disliked: Nothing

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We've been here every summer for the last 4 years. As a…

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

Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We've been here every summer for the last 4 years. As a group of 4 adults and 3 children, we love it. The kids love taking our kayaks on the lake & riding the quads, the men love the fishing, we love how chilled it is.
Facilities are basic but clean, shower is warm... all you need when camping really 🤷🏻‍♀️
We've not tried it, but the wild camping in the woods looks fab.
Chris, who runs it, is very friendly and chilled out, he's a good laugh!
We really enjoy it!

Disliked: There is no toilet roll in the loos...& I forget to take some with me every time 🫣😆

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A disappointment unfortunately

Overall 2/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Emma C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Lakeside non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked: Large site with 3 pools, basic toilets, lots of woodland. People were friendly or run the place.

Disliked: We arrived to fish for the first time so booked a pitch next to the lake, specifically to fish with my son. The website stated we could hire fishing equipment, but on arrival, there was no equipment left and what they had was broken, very disappointed. The site got very busy, other campers within 5 meters of us all around and there was an awful smell, not sure where from either the lake or toilets. We came home the same day.

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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

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 Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant 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

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • 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. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 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.