Spring Field Dark Skies Eco Camp

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The Camping site
Vw poptop small campervan
Family group of vw poptop's
The shelter pod. free for all to use. reading light, phone charging point. enjoy the view

  • Off-grid campsite with spectacular views over the Shropshire Hills
  • Ironbridge Valley of Invention 25 minutes’ drive; hiking from site
  • Spacious grass pitches in a dark-skies area; shops 15 minutes’ drive
Are you ready for a real off-grid experience? One with spectacular views over hills on the edge of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape, with lots of walking options right from the field… and the chance to see buzzards or red kites flying overhead? If it’s yes to all those questions, then haste ye to Spring Field Dark Skies Camping. On-site numbers are kept low to provide spacious pitches and privacy for all guests and keep the ‘away-from-it-all’ vibe of the place. Facilities are simple: drinking water taps, solar power for the electricity and blocks with proper flushing toilets, showers and hot hand-washing facilities, plus separate grey and black water disposal is available. Guests are also welcome to unwind in a communal sheltered picnic pod with a TV and phone charging facilities. James, the camp host, can arrange canoe hire experiences along the river Severn directly from the site. If you’re keen to hone your barbecuing skills instead, pick up gourmet treats from the well-known butcher in Much Wenlock (15 minutes by car). You're welcome to use your own firepit or barbecue at the central fire-safe area or head to the communal central firepit; only firepits and woodfired barbecues hired from the site are permitted at the pitch for safety reasons. A modern woodfired pizza oven is in the central area of the site too. By the way, the site’s in a dark-skies area, so if you get a clear night, don’t miss the chance to see the stars glittering in the heavens far above you. It's also eco-friendly: a solar installation provides all electrical supplies. Keep your eyes peeled, as the open field management attracts many birds of prey. There are many more eco features, including eco-friendly mowers and recycling facilities. There are several traditional pubs serving good grub within 15 minutes' drive of the site, and Shrewsbury is only 35 minutes away for big nights out.

Site type

RV sites 6
Tent sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 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.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 3500 kg are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

French

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Absolutely amazing stay. As soon as we arrived we were greeted by…

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

Power optional grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked: Absolutely amazing stay. As soon as we arrived we were greeted by the lovely couple running the site. They showed us to our pitch and were so helpful informing us about the facilities etc. the facilities were always clean and topped up, couldn’t ask for anything more on that front. The views from the pitches were absolutely stunning. We would recommend a short drive to the Riverside Inn for a roast. A perfect chilled weekend.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing. We will definitely be returning!

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. It's good to hear of good experiences with foodie places we recommend.
Our aim is to provide a restful campsite.
We look forward to your return

Great site with fantastic views. Host were lovely and nothing was too…

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

Power optional grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked: Great site with fantastic views. Host were lovely and nothing was too much trouble for them-very accommodating! Would definitely visit again ☺️

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and we look forward to your next visit.

Great site with friendly staff, highly recommended!

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

Power optional grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked: Owners were very friendly and attentive
Campsite and amenities were clean and well looked after
Fantastic view

Disliked: Nothing!

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From the manager: Thank you Sam and we look forward to seeing you again.

Pleased you enjoyed your stay with us

Heel.mooie rustige campings in de natuur.Aardige eigenaren.

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

Power optional grass campervan campsite (four person, small)

Liked: Zeer rustige fijne campings, met heel aardige eigenaren. Prima faciliteiten.

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From the manager: Thank you for staying with us and we hope to see you again.

The peace and quiet of the site was exactly what we were…

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

Power optional grass campervan campsite (four person, small)

Liked: The peace and quiet of the site was exactly what we were looking for. The site was exceptionally clean. The owners were very friendly and welcoming also

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From the manager: We are a small site but we aim to make all of our guests feel welcome.
What ever the weather, there is always something to look at.

Fantastic site, such friendly owners, stunning views, will be back!

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

Power optional grass campervan campsite (large)

Liked: Incredible views and location
Lots of space for pitches
Such friendly owners
Beautiful bluebell wood for dog walking just off the drive
Quiet and peaceful site, had a great sleep!

Disliked: Showers go cold after each button push but a minor point. Just step back for a few seconds.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review.

We have to conserve water and electric but the showers are new and seem to be gratefully received.

Please call and see us again

That view! The bluebell woods, the taste of the water - so…

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

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass campervan campsite (large)

Liked: That view! The bluebell woods, the taste of the water - so pure. Everything they do for the planet. Brilliant. The new toilets are lovely. Owners were so welcoming and couldn’t do enough to help.

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From the manager: Thank you Sarah. It's good to know we are appreciated.
We look forward to seeing you again hopefully.

Decent amount of space per pitch. Facilitiies sufficient. Lovely view and friendly…

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

Power optional grass campervan campsite (four person, small)

Liked: Decent amount of space per pitch. Facilitiies sufficient. Lovely view and friendly staff

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From the manager: We ensure sufficient space between campers for maximum enjoyment and privacy.

We are a small friendly site and like that our guests enjoy the location

Great in every way. Brilliant views!

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

Power optional grass campervan campsite (large)

Liked: Great location, friendly host. Couldn't ask for more!

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From the manager: Thank you Ashley and family and we look forward to seeing you again.
Kind regards
Linda and Malcolm and James

Beautiful views and friendly owners. Great place to see the stars.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked: Beautiful views and friendly owners. Great place to see the stars.

Disliked: Loud helicopter/airplane noises at night, wakes you up each time one goes over (this is no fault of the owners but something to keep in mind).

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From the manager: We are sorry you were disturbed by a helicopter night time flight.
The RAF do occasionally have nigh time flights but we take comfort that they are brave and keep us safe.
They do need to practice.
Indeed Princes William and Harry trained there.

With regard to facilities, we are only a small, private campsite and not a holiday camp.
We offer peace and tranquility and access to amazing walks and historical sites.
There is a large communal firepit should guests wish for company or even to cook on.

We have new separate ladies and men's showers and all camping drop out and top up facilities.
We are there if guests need anything or just even advice on walks etc.


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre 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 Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury 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 Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm 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 Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Spring Field Dark Skies Eco Camp

Kenley

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

England

SY5 6NW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.59919°N
-2.67489°W

Route directions

What3words: decking.above.rocks. Use the B4371 Much Wenlock to Church Stretton, and turn off through Hughley because it has the best access to the site and avoids narrow lanes. There is an automatic electric gate at the top of the access driveway which does not operate between 8pm and 8am. An access code is available from reception for these hours. Please be aware that the gate opens towards you upon arrival.

Nearest transport

Coach
13.5 km Bus Station
17.5 km Bus Station
18.1 km Rural Cottages
Rail
11.1 km Church Stretton Rail Station
13.5 km Shrewsbury Rail Station
15.6 km Wellington (Shropshire) 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

If you’re an active family looking for sporty pursuits, whizz around on quad bikes, try an archery session or improve your aim while shooting clays at The Edge Adventure Activities (15 minutes’ drive). Go pony trekking in the Shropshire Hills (25 minutes), or take to the water in a kayak on the River Severn (half an hour). And of course, there are loads of hiking trails to explore on foot or by bike (an electric bike might make some of those hills easier though). Sneak a bit of history into the holiday mix with a potter around the ruins at Wroxeter Roman City (20 minutes), where you can also see a recreated Roman townhouse, and move forward to the 18th century at National Trust - Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill (15 minutes) to admire the Italianate villa built by mega-architect John Nash. To continue the cultural theme, plan to spend a day discovering the numerous museums and attractions at Ironbridge Valley of Invention (25 minutes), where highlights include the chance to get dressed up in period hats at Blists Hill Victorian Town, pull a locomotive down the track at Engenuity or go deep underground in a tunnel oozing with bitumen.

Must see

Much Wenlock Priory 7.8 km

Enginuity 12.7 km

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 12.8 km

Iron Bridge and Toll House 12.8 km

Blists Hill Victorian Town 13 km

National Trust

Wilderhope Manor 7.6 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 7.8 km

Attingham Park 9.4 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 11.7 km

Sunnycroft 15 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ACTON BURNELL 1.1 km

The Lawley 4 km

PITCHFORD HALL 4.2 km

CONDOVER HALL 6.6 km

Much Wenlock - Wenlock Edge 8 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.

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 Spring Field Dark Skies Eco Camp have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Spring Field Dark Skies Eco Camp dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Spring Field Dark Skies Eco Camp? If you’re an active family looking for sporty pursuits, whizz around on quad bikes, try an archery session or improve your aim while shooting clays at The Edge Adventure Activities (15 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Spring Field Dark Skies Eco Camp?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Spring Field Dark Skies Eco Camp? From $40.81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.