Lower Lacon Caravan Park

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Great Family Holidays Since 1974: the Shingler family welcomes you to Lower Lacon Caravan Park
Play area by orange area and top field
Children can play for hours and make lots of new friends
Play park by one of the camping fields

  • Family site one mile from the market town of Wem
  • Within 25 minutes' drive of Shrewsbury, Ellesmere and Whitchurch
  • Two play areas, crazy golf and a supermarket with off-licence on site
Opened by the Shingler family in 1974, Lower Lacon Caravan Park is just a mile from the stunning market town of Wem in north Shropshire. With train and bus services in Wem being within walking distance, the site has easy access to plenty of local attractions, including Shrewsbury, Ellesmere and Whitchurch (which are all within 25 minutes' drive of the site if you'd rather take your own transport). The site has a very convenient and secure set-up, with a barrier system, 24-hour emergency cover and a warden and owners living on site. There are two play areas on site, as well as crazy golf and a heated outdoor swimming pool with a toddler's paddling pool (please take note that the pools are only open during high season for pre-booked sessions only, and weather dependent). For extra entertainment, the J.A.K.K.S. Barn (open on weekends during low season and closed during winter) has a bar and occasional family discos. When you're hungry, pick up snacks at the on-site supermarket, which also has an off-licence. The J.A.K.K.S. café and takeaway (open on weekends during low season and closed during winter) are on hand for further refreshments. By the pool, there's the choice of CJ's Snack Bar (weather dependent) and the adults-only Windmill Lounge Bar (only open during high season or on weekends during low season and winter), which has a marquee. Lower Lacon Caravan Park has a pretty cool backstory, having started as the back entrance for the Aston Park American Army Camp, a munitions and distribution depot built in World War II (on land purchased from owner Clive's paternal grandfather). During its development, a D8 bulldozer sank in the soil, so the land was covered with three feet of solid materials from local foundries; this can make placing pegs difficult but it also means that the team have never had to turn away any customers due to bad weather as the pitches stay firm.

Site type

Tent sites 80
Caravan sites 160
Motorhome sites 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Caravans for hire 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 25/05 and 08/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The grocery shop is open between 02/01 and 23/12.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 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.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Swimming pool sessions must be booked on site at the pool.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

if i was to stay again i would go onto the orange pitches - no dogs

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

Powered grass site (XL)

Liked: nice site shame my stay on this occasion was not good

Disliked: the whole three days of my stay was spoilt with the sound of 5 yapping dogs which started between 6am and 7 in the morning and then to top it off the van next door smoked pot all the time not what i need to smell and as for the rules of the site alot of them went straight out the window

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good clean well looked after site

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

Powered grass site (large, no pets)

Liked: Good club and entertainment for children
Clean facilities

Disliked: Long way to walk from our pitch to the grey water/chemical toilet disposal areas.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site is great very clean and friendly…

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

Powered grass site (large, no pets)

Liked: Site is great very clean and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you

Great location with friendly faces.…

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

Powered grass site (large)

Liked: Great location with friendly faces.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you

Would stay here again

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

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (super)

Liked: Nice big site, staff helpful and friendly ,showers and toilets clean and tidy, great little shop ,pub,cafe & family barn with entertainment, also crazy golf ,pool ,animals .... we had a lovely weekends stay here

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you

Toilets blocks very clean…

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

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (super)

Liked: Toilets blocks very clean

Disliked: Neither club houses were dog friendly despite the site being dog friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sorry you didn't realise the dogs were not allowed in the facilities.
I did double check that I had it set correctly within PitchUp and it does say "Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities" sorry you didn't spot that.
Hopefully you’ll find some dog friendly bars on your future hols.
Regards
Robert

Excellent site.

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

Powered grass site (large)

Liked: There was nothing to dislike about this campsite. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The site is very clean and well layed out and the amenities spotless.
Infact we are already looking to book again ASAP.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Shop on site and takeaway plus animals - lots of toilets…

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

Powered grass site (large)

Liked: Shop on site and takeaway plus animals - lots of toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you

Staff and facilties were brilliant very friendly hadn't stayed here for 20…

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

Powered grass site (large)

Liked: Staff and facilties were brilliant very friendly hadn't stayed here for 20 years but enjoyed every minute.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you

Lovely place with good facilities and friendly staff.

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

Powered grass site (large)

Liked: I have fond memories of visiting Lower Lacon, albeit twenty years ago. It has not changed. Still as charming as ever with good facilities and lovely food.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Off licence 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Lower Lacon Caravan Park

Lower Lacon Caravan Park

Soulton Road

Wem

Shropshire

England

SY4 5RP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.86399°N
-2.70115°W

Route directions

If you are using GPS, Lower Lacon Caravan Park post code will take you to the farm next door. Head south west on B5065 for 350 yards and you will find the park.

Nearest transport

Coach
17.4 km Bus Station
18 km The Crescent
18 km The Crescent
Rail
1.4 km Wem Rail Station
4 km Prees Rail Station
6.6 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

Shropshire is a pretty peaceful place without too many crowds most of the time, so grab your chance to get stuck into a few gentle activities like floating on the Shropshire Union Canal, river Severn or Llangollen canal (50 minutes' drive). The site is also within striking distance of Ironbridge Gorge (45 minutes), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Adore exploring the history of a place? Take yourself to spots like the British Ironwork Centre (35 minutes), Blists Hill Victorian Town (40 minutes) and Royal Air Force Museum Midlands (40 minutes), or pretend like you've gone back in time at Attingham Park (25 minutes), a National Trust site. The Quarry (half an hour) is a gorgeous spot for a little stroll in Shrewsbury, and if you fancy something a bit more challenging, Hawkstone Park Follies (five minutes) has sandstone hills and caves. If you're looking for activities that'll entertain the kids, however, make a beeline for Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World (35 minutes). The site is near plenty of historic Shropshire towns and villages, from Hodnet (10 minutes) and Ellesmere (20 minutes) to Market Drayton (20 minutes) and Oswestry (40 minutes).

Must see

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 28.4 km

Blists Hill Victorian Town 28.8 km

Iron Bridge and Toll House 29.6 km

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 29.6 km

Enginuity 29.9 km

National Trust

Attingham Park 20.1 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 21.7 km

Sunnycroft 22.5 km

Chirk Castle 27.3 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 36.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HAWKSTONE 5.3 km

HODNET HALL 8 km

Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal 9.7 km

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 11.8 km

Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 12.8 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 Lower Lacon Caravan Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Lower Lacon Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lower Lacon Caravan Park? Shropshire is a pretty peaceful place without too many crowds most of the time, so grab your chance to get stuck into a few gentle activities like floating on the Shropshire Union … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lower Lacon Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Lacon Caravan Park? From $38.74 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.