When can I check in and check out of Cartref Camping and Caravan Site?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Cartref Camping and Caravan Site?

From £38 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Cartref Camping and Caravan Site

View prices & book Last booked 23 hours ago 9.8 238 reviews

Some of the lovely flower and plant beds

Small and friendly adults-only site 10 minutes' drive from Shrewsbury
A 15-minute drive to Wroxeter Roman City; Ironbridge half an hour
Five-acre site with a bar and shop; shared kitchen; dedicated dog walk

Heritage hunters, serenity seekers, walkers, wildlife watchers and fans of all things Roman (and wine) … cart yourself off to this small, peaceful and secluded Shropshire site for all the above and a fair bit more, at a friendly rural base less than ten minutes' drive from the medieval market town and 600+ listed buildings of Shrewsbury. As well as its locale five miles from the Shropshire capital, Cartref Camping and Caravan Site is also half an hour's drive from the famed industrial setting and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ironbridge, and a short drive from Wroxeter Roman City and its adjoining Roman vineyard. It's set in the Shropshire Hills where several walks and bike rides are easily reached, such as Offa's Dyke Path passing between Shrewsbury and nearby Welshpool; the Marches Way, also passing Shrewsbury on its way from Cheddar to Chepstow, and lake-based wanders around the glacial waters of Ellesmere. The amiable Cartref owners have named the site after the Welsh word for 'home', as the mission on site is for everyone to feel relaxed and comfy, whether they're Crusoe-style campers or out on their first trip with a new tent or caravan. Pitches have a cosy, private feeling as they're marked out with hedgerows. Within the site's five-acre field is a dedicated dog walk, and there's also a small bar selling local ales, Wrexham lager and Shropshire gin along with wines and other spirits. The immaculate amenities include a toilet and shower block with access for disabled guests, a washing-up area and a laundry. Cartfef also has a shop and communal kitchen.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

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).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The grocery shop is open between 24/03 and 30/10.
Guests under the age of 18 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.

Until 01 March 2025 all electricity is included in the price. From 01 March 2025, 7 kWh is included in the nightly price and any usage beyond this is metered on site at £0.31 per kWh.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Adults only 6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Hardstanding and grass

Pitch size: Max 9.0m width x 9.0m depth (29.5ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 81.0m² (871.9ft²)

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Until 01 March 2025 all electricity is included in the price. From 01 March 2025, 7 kWh is included in the nightly price and any usage beyond this is metered on site at £0.31 per kWh.

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 9.0m width x 9.0m depth (29.5ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 81.0m² (871.9ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding and grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Drainage hook-up
European plug
Water hook-up
Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Dog (3 max)

£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)

£2 (£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £38 (£38) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Peaceful, safe environment friendly and welcoming

Great environment to relax and meet new friends

The water fountain with our set up in the background

Great site, not a good for walkers, if you want plot your own routes.

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Stuart H. Apr 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Great campsite, very easy to book in, the pitches are brilliant, found the electric set up with the app worked great, the reg recognition for the barrier is much better than the normal key pad that most sites use.
Very convenient for Shrewsbury & Telford.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike about the site, the only thing for us, because we are walkers, trying to plot local walks is near impossible, even though the footpaths are clearly marked on the latest updated OS maps, lots of footpaths are blocked by local farmers and gardens because.
Shropshire Council, local farmers & wealthy homeowners clearly don't seem to respect the public rights of way act.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautifully clean and well maintained site.

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

Anonymous Apr 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Site was beautiful. Very well maintained. Nice on-site bar area which served food on a Saturday evening - we did not try the food. Staff very helpful and friendly. Small shop. Site was quiet and a haven for birds. Security barrier for getting in and out. Showers and toilet block very clean. Chemical toilet emptying area well thought out. Loved the knee operated sink - fantastic idea. Small laundry room, which we did not use and small shed with leaflets of local area. Site is in a good location for Shrewsbury and also for exploring Wales/Snowdonia. Wi-fi was good. You get an electricity allowance per day and have to pay for any units used above that - which was reasonable. You do need a smart phone to log on to the electricity app, but it was easy to do.

Disliked: Although the showers and toilets were exceptionally clean, they were a little basic. Showers were the push button, fixed head, type which could not be held on, you had to keep pushing the button. They were, however, very clean and hot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant little site in a great location, adult only - bonus!

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

Jude B. Mar 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: The site was small and very well kept. Lived the enclosed pitches so it felt like you had your own private space. The attention to detail was good, the little bar and shop with friendly staff was great. Even the chemical toilet cleaning area was impressive!! Great location with some lovely walks near by. Throughly enjoyed the stay.

Disliked: Dog walking area was very small, but even that was adequate so disliked nothing really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous little camp. Adults only which suits us as a couple who…

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

GAYNOR C. Mar 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Gorgeous little camp. Adults only which suits us as a couple who have brought up 5 children. Spotlessly clean and well kept. Staff very helpful and friendly. Toilets and showers clean and warm. And a lovely little bar on site. Beautiful countryside and unbelievably quiet. What's there not to like? Looking forward to returning.

Disliked: Loved everything about the camp. Apart from the distance. Wish it was a bit closer to home in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Recommend to friends Visit again

excellent site very clean facilities pitches were hard standing level

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

Colin D. Mar 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: what a lovely site well set out with hedgerows devided the pitches which were fully serviced and electric was set up on an app on your phone so you could check your usage , toilets extremely clean bin area seperate bins chemical waste area well set out and clean , nice bar on site the staff were all friendly and very helpfull

Disliked: lighting near facilities could have been better

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will definitely be using on a regular basis

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

Elaine W. Feb 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Beautifully kept site, lovely and quiet. Pub on site is a great addition and love that we could take our dog with us.
The shower/toilet block was immaculate 👍🏻

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice site. Lots of good amenities on site. Site staff friendly.…

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

Andrea K. Feb 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Really nice site. Lots of good amenities on site. Site staff friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the best we’ve stayed in, the little bar with log burner, xx

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

Jackie P. Feb 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, great facilities and super friendly.

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

Jema G. Feb 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Fantastic site! The staff were amazing and went above and beyond with service.
They even brought out treats for the dog but as ours is allergic to meat and couldn’t have one, they went and got some of their own dogs vegetarian treats for him and said he could keep them! Amazing.
The bar area is better in person than on the pictures, super friendly, lovely drinks and so cosy with the log burner.
We can’t wait to return in the summer to enjoy the beer garden.
Highly recommend.x

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous site where everyone makes you feel welcome- loved it!!

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

David L. Feb 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: The really friendly staff
The bar
The cleanliness
Fantastic wi fi
The peace

Disliked: Absolutely nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Local produce 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful 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)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Cartref Camping and Caravan Site

Ford Heath

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

England

SY5 9GD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.69808°N
-2.86568°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1 mi Rural Cottages

4.7 mi Marche Lane Jct

Rail

5 mi Shrewsbury Rail Station

9.4 mi Yorton Rail Station

11.4 mi Church Stretton Rail Station

Ferry

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

Shropshire's splendid capital of Shrewsbury is around five miles from Cartref Camping and Caravan Site. The piles of old buildings to see will keep anyone occupied for quite some time, but ask around when you're there to see if any of the famed festivals are running during your stay: the Shrewsbury Flower Show, Folk Festival and the Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival and more have their HQs here. Roam a little further to Wroxeter Roman City, five miles south-east of Shrewsbury: once one of the biggest cities in Roman Britain, it's managed these days by English Heritage, which runs regular events, an audio tour and a museum around its bathhouse remains, townhouse re-creation and the biggest free-standing Roman wall in the country in the Old Work. Guided tours, afternoon teas and wines are available at Wroxeter Roman Vineyard. The Industrial Revolution site of Ironbridge half an hour's drive away is another top Shropshire attraction, or you could sample some fine dining or afternoon teas in the foodie town of Ludlow. Ellesmere, with its glacial meres created during the last Ice Age, also has a bowling green at the ruins of its 11th-century motte-and-bailey castle.

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 12.7 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 14.6 mi

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 16 mi

Blists Hill Victorian Town 16.2 mi

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 16.3 mi

National Trust

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 7.7 mi

Attingham Park 8.4 mi

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 10.7 mi

Wilderhope Manor 14.1 mi

Sunnycroft 14.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

QUARRY PARK, AND DINGLE GARDENS SHREWSBURY 4.5 mi

Shrewsbury Town Centre 4.9 mi

CONDOVER HALL 6.4 mi

Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 6.8 mi

Middletown and Moel y Golfa 7.1 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.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

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

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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).

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
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 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The grocery shop is open between 24/03 and 30/10.
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.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. between 01/01 and 31/12.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

Until 01 March 2025 all electricity is included in the price. From 01 March 2025, 7 kWh is included in the nightly price and any usage beyond this is metered on site at £0.31 per kWh.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Cartref Camping and Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Cartref Camping and Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Cartref Camping and Caravan Site? Shropshire's splendid capital of Shrewsbury is around five miles from Cartref Camping and Caravan Site. The piles of old buildings to see will keep anyone occupied for quite some time, but ask … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Cartref Camping and Caravan Site?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Cartref Camping and Caravan Site? From £38 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.