Colemere Caravan Park

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Hot tub at sunset
Hot tub at sunset
Hut at night
Nordic woodfired hot tub
Misty morning mosco island, ellesmere lake
Badger and otter pods
Hot tub on site
Canal walk from colemere to blakemere
One of the park's meadows
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Hut at night
Nordic woodfired hot tub
Misty morning mosco island, ellesmere lake

  • Lakeside park in a wildlife haven on five acres of grassland
  • Dog friendly with woodland walks; hot tub to hire
  • A few minutes' walk from a nature reserve with fishing pools
Grownups! If you seek serenity, scenery and nature-spotting on holiday, this is the Shropshire site for you. Adjacent to the mere of Colemere and set on the lake's south side, adults-only Colemere Caravan Park is in a countryside setting on five acres of wildlife-laden land with peaceful walks all around – and a quarter of a mile from Wood Lane nature reserve, which the expert folk at the BBC describe as one of the best birdwatching sites in Shropshire. Owners Dave and Ingrid have put a lot of thought into ensuring that guests are kept comfy at this peaceful and popular little site: as well as a good range of accommodation options, guests have access to a fully-equipped and cute social area, all hand-built and including a kitchen with fridge, kettle, utensils, pots and microwave. Firepits are available on request and guests can bring their own barbecues. And for keeping toasty after that, a Nordic wood-fired hot tub overlooking the lily pond is available to hire in the afternoons and evenings for four-hour periods (couples only). Picnic tables are dotted around to place the campfire food on, and the park has well-kept separate bathrooms for ladies and gents.

Site type

Tent sites 10
Travel trailer sites 6
RV sites 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • 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.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Open fires are only permitted when using firepit kits from the site.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.6

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only site offers lovely, tranquil lakeside and canal walks. Reviews highlight clean facilities, a social area with a kitchen, and friendly owners. Spacious, private pitches connect you with nature. Some find pitches sloped or phone signal weak, but most guests plan to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Absolutely loved our stay here. Nice and peaceful location.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Plenty of room on designated pitch. There are alot of bins dotted around the site. The shower block and toilets are very clean, well maintained and lots of hot water. The communal hut is a great idea having fridges and freezers was brilliant in the hot weather! Nice and peaceful location especially at night, we've never seen so many stars! Plenty of things to do outside the camp just a few minutes drive away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your amazing comments !

Many thanks

Ingrid and Dave

This is a beautiful, peaceful and…

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Anonymous

Badger camping pod

Liked This is a beautiful, peaceful and well-run campsite. There are loads of trees surrounding the site, and there's is constant birdsong during the day. The site has a lovely pond and gardens, and it's very relaxing to hang out by the pond during the day and watch the rabbits and moorhens. It's walking distance to Wood Lane nature reserve (email about a permit in advance, or ask the campsite manager about accessing hides) and lots of meres, and it's just a short walk around Cole Mere to get onto the canal towpath - perfect for walking.

Badger camping pod was perfect for us. Really nice setting, loads of space inside, and plenty outside too to spread out with our camping chairs, fire pit etc. I'd love to come back, might bring our own tent next time as the pitches looked great!

Wifi 10 stars - it worked perfectly well in the communal areas and it was nice to have the option to stay connected if needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are trilled that you had an enjoyable stay here with us , thanks for booking !

Best wishes

Ingrid and Dave

PERFECT Location, excellent for dog walking.…

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Dave P.

Powered grass campervan campsite

Liked PERFECT Location, excellent for dog walking. Owners were very polite and freindly, we opted to hire Hot Tub which was the icing on the cake! Made our weekend special! Communal cabin was a bonus, nice chill out area. Facilities clean and all good!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for leaving kind comments , so pleased you loved the location !

Kind regards

Ingrid and Dave

Wow what an amazing size, fabulous…

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Kerry S.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Wow what an amazing size, fabulous hosts beautiful scenery and stunning walks we will definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your kind comments and for booking with us 🌞


Many thanks

Ingrid and Dave

Quiet, peaceful site with great owners

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Jo R.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Quiet, peaceful site. Great for walks including a walk down the canal into Ellesmere. Communal lounge area with everything you could need. Brilliantly attentive owners, very clean toilets and facilities, set in lovely grounds right on the mere.

Disliked Could do with additional washing up facilities as it did get a bit busy with queues at times with it being a bank holiday. The use of a washing machine would have been good as I do like to get that done before heading home but that’s possibly a personal request

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From the manager: Hi Jo lovely to meet you and your family .

Thanks for your review and feedback .

We feel that with two washing up areas that we have in situ are adequate , although it was busier than it has been over previous weeks due to the Bank holiday , nice weather with the approach to the end of the summer season nearing. We have honestly never experienced queues for washing up before which soon disbursed quickly !
We have no plans to put laundry facilities in place at this time . Sorry for any inconvenience caused .

Many thanks

Ingrid & Dave 🌞

Excellent site

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Loretta C.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely site, nice walks round mere, owners very nice and accommodating. They have a communal room wirh all kitchen facilities which is a good idea incase you forgot anything. Would recommend.

Disliked Pitches are abit uneven.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for 10/10 review!

We hope to see you again soon in the near future .


Regards

Ingrid and Dave 🌞

All in all a good site. Would go again.

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Katherine B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice pitches
Friendly staff
Clean washing and toilet facilities
Close to the mere and a nature reserve

Disliked Not allowed to bring own wood for firepit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site , will definitely return

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Excellent location, spacious non electric pitches. Lovely walk around the lake right on your doorstep.

Disliked Nothing

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Amazing place, very beautiful surroundings, warm…

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Renata J.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Amazing place, very beautiful surroundings, warm and very welcoming hosts David and Ingrid. Thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site and will be returning

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location, friendly hosts, affordable and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Colemere Caravan Park

The Birches

Mill Lane

Colemere

Ellesmere

Shropshire

England

SY12 0QL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.88994°N
2.84602°W

Route directions

Coming from Ellesmere to Shrewsbury on the A528 you will see signs for Colemere after 2 miles. Turn left at the crossroads and drive to the next junction where the three lanes converge. Turn left on to Mill Lane and the park is 100 metres on your right-hand side.

Nearest transport

Coach
12.9 km Bus Stop No 3
12.9 km Bus Stop No 1
14.1 km Bus Station
Rail
9.4 km Wem Rail Station
10.6 km Prees Rail Station
11.6 km Yorton 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

There's stacks to do in the surrounding area, whether you want to stick close to home by foot or pedal, or drive a bit further afield to the towns, tourist attractions and landscapes of Shropshire, Cheshire and north-east Wales – the city of Chester is 40 minutes away and Llangollen on the River Dee reachable within an hour. On the doorstep, tackle the two-mile walk along the canal towpath to Ellesmere or make your way via the purpose-built circular walk and through a wooded area of rhododendrons around the mere and nature reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest with species galore to see like otters, lapwings and water birds. The reserve also has several deep fishing pools well-stocked with catfish and big carp; more fishing – and carp – can be had nearby at Blackmere along the towpath from Colmere. Also nearby, wander into Colemere village to see the fifteenth-century thatched cottages, listed in the Domesday Book, to Ellesmere for food festivals, regattas and boat rides on the mere, or drive to Rednal Karting, Paintballing and Laser for an exciting time ten minutes away. Castles including Chirk and Whittington are a doddle to drive to too. If being on the water is your thing, a narrowboat marina is a three-minute drive away from the caravan park and both Colemere and Whitemere sailing clubs are within easy reach. By car, the standard of whitewater rafting at Bala Adventure and Watersports will have you foaming at the mouth – a milder form of the sport, along with abseiling, gorge walking, a steam railway and horse-drawn boat trips is available over the border in Wales at Llangollen.

Must see

Chester Castle 33.1 km

Cheshire Military Museum 33.1 km

Chester Cathedral 33.8 km

Powis Castle & Garden 33.9 km

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 36.3 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 17.2 km

Attingham Park 25.9 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 26.8 km

Sunnycroft 31 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 38.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal 0.4 km

Overton / Owrtyn - Erbistock - Overton / Owrtyn 10.7 km

PRADOE 11 km

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 13.7 km

Chirk - The Aqueduct - Shropshire Union Canal - Chirk 14.9 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 Colemere Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Colemere Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Colemere Caravan Park? There's stacks to do in the surrounding area, whether you want to stick close to home by foot or pedal, or drive a bit further afield to the towns, tourist attractions and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Colemere Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Tourers and motorhomes are requested to depart at this time to prevent congestion on the lane during busy periods.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Colemere Caravan Park? From $37.14 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.