Church Stretton Camp and Fish (Oaklands)

View prices & book 9.6 154 reviews
View across the carp lake to the lake pitches
Peaceful field by the lake
Spectacular location
June 2021

  • Small family-run site and fishery near Church Stretton in Shropshire
  • Ironbridge Valley of Invention half an hour’s drive; Ludlow 25 minutes
  • Three fishing ponds, an air-rifle range and playground on site
Retreat to Church Stretton Camp and Fish – an independently run campsite and fishery set in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – for quiet escapes on long woodland walks or countryside bike rides. Set on 40 acres of meadows, woodland, brooks and lakes, it’s 10 minutes’ drive from pubs, restaurants and shops in Church Stretton, and heather-covered hills in the Carding Mill Valley. And don’t forget the fishing. The site has three fishing lakes suitable for any level of skill, well-stocked with multiple varieties of carp of 20lbs and above, as well as sturgeon, bream, perch, roach, trout and gudgeon. The on-site shop sells camping and fishing essentials (including bait); you can also hire rods and tuition is subject to availability. Even if you’re not a mad-keen angler, there’s plenty to do on site. Other sporty amenities include a wild-swimming lake, where you can also kayak or paddleboard, as well as a rifle range (with rifle hire). And kids can whizz around on electric quad bikes (hire charges apply), or run off energy on the trampoline, swings and slides in the play area. Modern amenities include several shower and toilet blocks (please note there is no hot water on site, apart from in the showers), water points and washing facilities. There is also a communal area for charging your devices. The friendly site owners actively encourage open fires. Free firepits are provided and you can buy firewood at competitive prices (please do not bring your own wood onto the site).

Campground type

RV sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 50
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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 20 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Facilities/activities including fishing and air rifle range are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • No toilet paper or hand wash provided. The activities need to be booked in advance, they are subject to availability and to extra charges payable on arrival.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely location,possibility of choosing pich in the woods or by the lake.…

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 9
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 7
Customer service 9
Child friendliness 9
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 1
Krzysztof B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (wild, woodland, small)

Liked: Lovely location,possibility of choosing pich in the woods or by the lake.

Recommend to friends Visit again

peaceful camp.

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

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (medium)

Liked: lovely peaceful campsite where you can choose to camp in meadow lakeside or woods. we chose the woods . it was very peaceful considering it was Saturday. lovely experience we booked 1night only becsude never camped in woods before, and I didn't know if id like it. didn't bring the kayak thinking it looked 2 smsll on the pics to kayak around but was bigger than it looked on pics so will bring it next time when we do a full weekend . toilets etc were nice n clean . bring own loo roll.

Disliked: not really a dislike but was confused over the hiring of the quad bikes . the actual website state they are suitable for ages 6+ to sge 99 yet when asking on arrival got told they just for kids ?? . baffling.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, friendly lively views.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 1
Nat M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Lakeside primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked: Lovely place, staff are friendly. Everything you need, excellent value for money.
Campsite is beautiful, we stayed by the lakeside and had a lovely day/evening.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent camp 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
Chris W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (medium)

Liked: Spent father's day weekend here with my son, we camp a lot and this is up there with the best sites we've been to. Lots to do and explore and a good variety of different pitch types.
All the staff were great, especially Chris.
Will definitely return.

Disliked: Nothing, we had an awesome weekend and can't wait to go again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely area , came second year in a row as we liked it last year.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 9
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Camelia Z. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Lakeside primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked: Lovely area with lake and woodlands , quiet, clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great fun, lots to do, very peaceful, amazing views

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

Lakeside primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was awesome. Chris, the owner, was so accommodating

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

Lakeside primitive grass tent campsite (large)

Liked: Everything! This is a fantastic campsite, a real gem of a place and I will most definitely be going back regularly. Chris, the owner, was the best, so accommodating, friendly and funny! Thanks Chris😊

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything great 👍 very nice place to stay. beautiful views, lots to…

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

Meadow primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Everything great 👍 very nice place to stay. beautiful views, lots to do. Nice staff, we had a great time I recommend it to everyone!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would defo stay again. Had a great time

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 3
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Lakeside primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked: Lovely site, lots of space and things to do. really friendly owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A peaceful, uncrowded location full of wildlife. Friendly service.

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

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (wild, woodland, small)

Liked: Peacefull

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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 Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Church Stretton Camp and Fish (Oaklands)

Harton

Church Stretton

Shropshire

England

SY6 7DL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.50021°N
-2.76031°W

Route directions

Don't rely on satnav.

Nearest transport

Bus
14.6 mi Bus Station
15.4 mi Rural Cottages
15.4 mi Rural Cottages
Rail
3.2 mi Church Stretton Rail Station
5.1 mi Craven Arms Rail Station
7.5 mi Broome 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

This is spectacular countryside with easy access to peaceful ambles, quiet cycles and mountain-biking routes. The heather-covered hills of wildlife haven Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (15 minutes’ drive) are close by for meanderings among views of the Shropshire Hills AONB. County town Shrewsbury (40 minutes) is the birthplace of famed local hero Charles Darwin: take the Darwin Town Trail to investigate his backstory further. The Ironbridge Valley of Invention (half an hour) incorporates museums such as Blists Hill, commemorating the Industrial Revolution, and the pretty market town of Ludlow (25 minutes) has an 11th-century castle to tour as well as a mash-up of Tudor half-timbered houses and elegant Georgian architecture. Geologists can rock out in Wenlock Edge (20 minutes), ancient woodland covering a limestone escarpment and Site of Special Scientific Interest, while anyone who fancies balloon rides over the Shropshire Hills or learning about their history should have at least a few hours at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre (15 minutes).

Must see

Stokesay Castle 5.7 mi

Ludlow Castle 9.3 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 10.7 mi

Enginuity 14.2 mi

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 14.4 mi

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 4.1 mi

Wilderhope Manor 4.3 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 12 mi

Attingham Park 13.3 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 15 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MILLICHOPE PARK 2.6 mi

Church Stretton and Acton Scott 3.1 mi

Caer Caradoc from Church Stretton, via Three Fingers Rock 3.1 mi

Church Stretton - Pole Bank - Carding Mill Valley 3.1 mi

Church Stretton - Caer Caradoc - Hope Bowdler Hill 3.2 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Church Stretton Camp and Fish (Oaklands) have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Church Stretton Camp and Fish (Oaklands) dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Church Stretton Camp and Fish (Oaklands)? This is spectacular countryside with easy access to peaceful ambles, quiet cycles and mountain-biking routes. The heather-covered hills of wildlife haven Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (15 minutes’ drive) are … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Church Stretton Camp and Fish (Oaklands)?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Due to COVID-19, arrivals and departures will have to be staggered.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Church Stretton Camp and Fish (Oaklands)? From $26.89 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.