When can I check in and check out of Archers' Meadow Glamping?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Archers' Meadow Glamping?

From £180 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Archers' Meadow Glamping

View prices & book 10 5 reviews

Pastoral and dog-friendly glampsite in scenic Shropshire lakelands
A 25-minute drive from Wrexham and 40 minutes from Shrewsbury
Well-equipped ensuite pods with electric, wifi and underfloor heating

Park up for your hols five minutes’ drive outside Ellesmere at Archers' Meadow Glamping, a family-friendly glampsite owned and operated by Janet and Ian Kelly. The dog-friendly Shropshire site is well situated for stays with canine chums, as four-legged best friends aren’t just welcome in pods – there are plenty of dog-friendly coffee shops and pubs within easy reach too, and a whole host of lengthy rambles to choose from to earn that pint or cream cake. Prefer to explore without the dog? The site is on the official Land’s End to John O’Groats route, and a local business will deliver rented bikes to site if needed. If staying put is preferable, the views from site are pretty fine too. In the lakelands of Shropshire, overlooking Cheshire Plain and the Welsh hills, vistas seen from the pods’ private decking add a pastoral charm to proceedings. On days when cosiness is key, the pods will do the job nicely: underfloor heating ensures no icy toes, and electricity and wifi keep entertainment on hand. Food is sorted in the pods too – a starter pack of tea, coffee, sugar and milk awaits guests’ arrival for a welcoming cuppa, the kitchenette allows for basic cooking, and a lawned area outside is set aside for barbecues.

Site type

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 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Guests under the age of 3 are not allowed on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Tents are not accepted at this park.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
No electric barbecues allowed.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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The morning view from the front door of the cabin

The pod was very comfortable, clean and warm.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

monika A. Jan 2025

Cheshire View camping pod

Liked: We liked everything about our stay. The pod was thoughtfully designed, very well equipped, clean and cosy. The owners were lovely, very friendly and helpful. The area was beautiful and we went out for lots of walks and trips with our dog.

Disliked: There was nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A clean, beautiful location perfect for rest and rejuvenation.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Lisa H. Feb 2024

Meadow View camping pod

Liked: I don’t go camping ever, I was just looking for a quiet weekend in nature with my dog and Archer’s Meadow Glamping did not disappoint.

The cabin was warm, clean, and well stocked. It was more luxurious than most hotels I’ve stayed in!

The bathroom was immaculate with a good pressure shower. Clean/fluffy towels, wonderful shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel.
The bed was comfortable, if a little firm. Plenty of pillows and extra throw blankets to hand.
The kitchen was stocked with the essentials and a few extras like milk/coffee/tea. Everything was clean and easy to use.
There was plenty of space for me and my Labrador to relax and move around. I enjoyed sitting on the couch with a view out the glass doors of a rolling countryside. It was very peaceful at my time of visiting.
The porch was gorgeously situated to have a view of the sunrise in the mornings. Bring some stargazing kit if you can because the view of the sky at night is insane.
I didn’t use the fire facilities because it was damp when I visited (mid feb), but they appeared well maintained.

I found the wifi to be excellent, but I don’t think there were many guests during my stay so I couldn’t say what it would be like height of summer with a full camp.

There isn’t much in the village outside of a few DELICIOUS restaurants, but the mere is the place to be! An easy/direct, 25 minute walk from the campsite. It had a beautiful path around the mere (studded with bits of local art), an amazing kids park, a place to feed swans/ducks/geese, and a dog friendly restaurant right on the water called The Boathouse. Wonderful service, delicious food, and possibly the best mocha I’ve ever had.

All I wanted was a quiet weekend, no stress, walking my dog and reading a book; and this place gave me all that. I always felt safe and relaxed. I plan on booking another trip here in one of the bigger cabins and bringing my husband and daughter along!

Disliked: There isn’t as much space for a dog to run around as you’d think (though they are permitted to run around the site). The fields you see all belong to a farmer and the fence line is actually pretty close to the cabins. There was one trail directly on the site (the dingle), but it was rained out at my time of visit (which is no one’s fault!) but I would have had to have my dog on a lead to use it because it runs alongside a poultry farm. If you’re looking for big nature walks with a dog, I think you do have to get off and away from the site quite a ways.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, great stay, will be visiting again.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Brad n. Oct 2023

Rainbow View camping pod

Liked: Pod itself and surrounding area could be closed off to contain us and the dog. Host was super friendly and gave us great walking and eating recommendations.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pod had a good sized fence area which allowed us to let the dog out

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2023

Rainbow View camping pod

Liked: We really enjoyed the home comforts included with this glamping pod including the essentials to make it dog friendly. Will definitely return

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely outstanding stay.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Michelle O. Jan 2023

Cheshire View camping pod

Liked: Ian & Janet are fantastic hosts and from the moment of arrival we were welcomed and given great ideas of places to go with our dog. This included a beautiful local Dog friendly Greek restaurant which offered beautiful food. & only 30 minutes walk from the Pod.
The pods are clean, warm & cosy . The fire pit is an excellent addition and we used it one evening during our stay.

I 100% recommend staying here

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for choosing Archers' Meadow Glamping, we're glad that you had a good holiday and we hope to see you again.
Best wishes,
Ian & Janet

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

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

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 Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Archers' Meadow Glamping

Birch Hill

The Cross

Ellesmere

Shropshire

England

SY12 0LP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.92236°N
-2.89761°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.2 mi Bus Stop No 3

6.2 mi Bus Stop No 1

6.7 mi St Mary`s Church

Rail

6.2 mi Gobowen Rail Station

7.1 mi Chirk Rail Station

7.5 mi Ruabon Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

28.8 mi 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

Head over to Ellesmere for the pubs and restaurants in this market town or simply to stroll around the sculpture trail and lake (five minutes’ drive). Other rural pursuits to pick out in the local area include petting the animals at the Park Hall Farm Countryside Experience (20 minutes). If public transport is the way you’re choosing to travel, Gobowen has a train station with connections to Cheshire and north Wales (20 minutes), while a heritage railway organising scenic rides is accessible from Oswestry (25 minutes). Wander around Wrexham for urban explores, testing your scientific knowledge in the Techniquest discovery centre or admiring the displays in the art museum (25 minutes), then turn up in Llangollen for a horse-drawn canal trip (half an hour). If this old-school way of travelling has you craving more historical adventures, head to the National Trust’s 17th-century Erddig House and Grade I-listed Chirk Castle (25 minutes) or dawdle around ancient Hawkstone’s 100 acres’ worth of paths, ravines and archways, which are also home to follies sat on top of high cliffs (half an hour).

Must see

Chester Castle 18.2 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 18.3 mi

Chester Cathedral 18.7 mi

Chester Zoo 21 mi

Powis Castle & Garden 21.7 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 8.1 mi

Attingham Park 19.1 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 19.6 mi

Sunnycroft 22.3 mi

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 26.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal 3.3 mi

Overton / Owrtyn - Erbistock - Overton / Owrtyn 3.6 mi

Chirk - The Aqueduct - Shropshire Union Canal - Chirk 6.6 mi

PRADOE 7.7 mi

Pontcysyllte Viaduct and the River Dee 7.7 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
Guests under the age of 3 are not allowed on site.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £10.00 fee.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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).
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 12 a.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £100.00 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £20.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

Tents are not accepted at this park.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
No electric barbecues allowed.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Archers' Meadow Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Archers' Meadow Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Archers' Meadow Glamping? Head over to Ellesmere for the pubs and restaurants in this market town or simply to stroll around the sculpture trail and lake (five minutes’ drive). Other rural pursuits to pick out … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Archers' Meadow Glamping?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Archers' Meadow Glamping? From £180 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.