Welsh Border Glamping

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Parrs pod
The warren pod
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  • Peaceful glamping site on the border between Powys and Shropshire
  • Shrewsbury half an hour’s drive; Chirk Castle 50 minutes
  • Smart units with outdoor seating and hot tubs
Welcome (and croeso) to Welsh Border Glamping, a smart site in the peaceful Shropshire countryside, close to the border with Powys county in Wales. In addition to its attractive rural surroundings, this sleepy spot has a pretty convenient location: it is just under two miles from the A458, which takes you to Welshpool in about 15 minutes’ drive and to Shrewsbury in half an hour. All units are cosy and kitted out with a proper double bed (some can sleep extra guests, too); they are also dog-friendly, with one well-behaved four-legged friend allowed per unit. Tea- and coffee-making facilities are included, and there’s a spacious outdoor seating area with (here comes the cherry on the cake) a private hot tub for relaxing soaks. Each unit also has access to a private toilet and shower. The communal amenities block is the place to go for cooking facilities, as the communal kitchen is equipped with a cooker, microwave, plates, bowls, cutlery, glasses and assorted kit for self-catering days. The site is in an area with plenty of wildlife and very low levels of noise and light pollution, so it is a top spot to sit back, tune into the sights and sounds around you and look up at the starry skies after nightfall.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
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 Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 24 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Idyllic, peaceful escape with stunning mountain views. Pods are immaculate & well-designed, with excellent private bathrooms. Well-equipped kitchen w/ private cupboards. Welcome treats abound. Hot tubs are a hit! Most loved it, though some noted no WiFi & slow toilet roll restocking.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great set up, nothing to dislike

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Andrew A.

Parrs camping pod (hot tub)

Liked Everything about it, Location, cleanliness, hottub!!!! Stopped in Welshpool and Shrewsbury. Would highly recommend and definitely be back in the future

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pod was lovely. We…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Kelly H.

Warren camping pod (two person, hot tub)

Liked The pod was lovely. We stopped in the Warren pod it was Clean and welcoming. Complimentary tea, coffee, sugar and milk with some chocolates and crisps waiting in the pod on arrival. It was surrounded by its own fence so all private with your own fire pit. The private bathroom was just a short walk down the path. These were also very clean and perfect for use.

The owners were lovely and very welcoming when we met them.

We would not hesitate to use this site as the base for our next adventure.

The surrounding views were spectacular and a lovely drive through the country side.

Location wise it was secluded enough to feel peaceful but close enough to civilisation to enjoy some great activities including quadtrekking and a local village fair.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely recommend this site.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 9
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 1
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

Parrs camping pod (hot tub)

Liked Location superb
Layout of pods, communal kitchen and bathroom great
Great facilities
Super service.

Disliked Main road doesn't have pavement to walk so need transport to travel.
Hot tub wasn't cleaned as had lots of weeds etc. No cleaning facilities for hot tub
No wifi, no tv as not internet

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location, the accommodation, the site…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Emma S.

Warren camping pod (two person, hot tub)

Liked The location, the accommodation, the site set up, the owners were friendly and helpful, the hot tub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Orchard camping pod (hot tub)

Liked Gorgeous! Idyllic setting and fantastic camping pod. Everything was perfectly designed and immaculate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, clean pod, own shower…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Rachel P.

Parrs camping pod (hot tub)

Liked Lovely site, clean pod, own shower and toilet, milk, tea,coffee,sugar,crisps and milk in pod on arrival, shared large kitchen with everything you'd need there in your own cupboard, staff were very friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for anything more. Already recommended to friends.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A perfect glamping experience

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Neil H.

Parrs camping pod (hot tub)

Liked Before we arrived directions were sent which were very clear.
The campsite is small and quite, perfect for relaxing, it has lovely views to the mountains. Accommodation was spotless and the bed was comfy.
Really nice touch having milk, coffee, crisps and some chocolate available in the cabin on arrival.
We loved that you get your own bathroom with key, meant you could leave towels and toiletries in there overnight.
The hot tub was perfect, really good temperature and easy to use.
We used the shared kitchen once which was really handy , each pod even gets their own cupboard full of utensils. We noted there was also a TV and some games that you could use.
This camp site is well worth the money, an absolute bargain. Everything is well thought out by the owners to ensure that guests have a comfortable stay and want for nothing.
We will definitely be back again soon .

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall lovely glamping experience, been twice and will be back.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Karolina C.

Bryn Gwyn shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked -Great facilities
-Suitable hot tub size
-All areas clean and well looked after
-Small and quiet site, no crowds
-competitive prices

Disliked -toilet roll could be provided more frequently
-no WiFi on site (or unaware of)

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The site was well thought out…

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2 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Warren camping pod (two person, hot tub)

Liked The site was well thought out

Disliked The hot tub was faulty and the owners attitude was far from polite or helpful.

The bathroom smelt awful, although clean unusable as a shower room due to this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I am disappointed with this review, as due to misuse of the hot tub was why it was broken, we were informed the hot tub wasn't working at 8.00pm Saturday night via email(emails aren't monitored all the time) if emergency we ask to be contact via phone - Sunday morning via text we were informed - day of departure. We were unable to fix the problem and had to get an engineer out. It's is also disappointing you didn't tell us about the bathroom, while staying here, as the bathroom is for your our private use so we don't go into the bathrooms until you depart. Considering you said via email you had a lovely stay... shame not reflected in the review. I can understand it was disappointing the hot tub wasn't working for the whole stay... but not everything can be fixed that quick.

Everything was perfect! Just a little thing…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Valentin M.

Orchard camping pod (hot tub)

Liked Everything was perfect!
Just a little thing I was not aware of about the toilet .Not inside the pod but an individual for each pod which is still ok.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 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 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

Peaceful Remote location

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

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Horseback riding nearby

Location

Welsh Border Glamping

Halfway House

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

England

SY5 9DJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.68708°N
3.0199°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.4 mi Breidden Hotel
1.4 mi Breidden Hotel
1.9 mi Marche Lane Jct
Rail
5.4 mi Welshpool Rail Station
11.5 mi Shrewsbury Rail Station
13.8 mi Church Stretton 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

Those who are feeling active have an embarrassment of riches in this area, starting with Border Quad Trekking (10 minutes’ drive). After an introductory safety session, put on your helmet and just follow your leader up the hills and down the valleys. Prepare to get muddy. There are guided pony treks at Longmountain Centre (10 minutes) and water-based adventures at Drummond Outdoor Kayak and Canoe Centre (half an hour). Shrewsbury (half an hour) is known for The Quarry, a garden on the banks of the Severn with a vibrant flower garden (The Dingle), a lake and a bandstand, plus a play area and paddling pool. National Cycle Route 81 runs through this green area, loosely following the river west and east of the city. National Trust - Chirk Castle (50 minutes) started its life in the late 13th century as a forbidding border fortress, but over time it was remodelled and turned into an aristocratic family home. Today, its State Rooms house a collection of elegant furniture, family portraits and decorative objects.

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 6.3 mi

Stokesay Castle 19.4 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 20.3 mi

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 22.2 mi

Blists Hill Victorian Town 22.3 mi

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 12.8 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 14 mi

Attingham Park 14.8 mi

Chirk Castle 17.4 mi

Wilderhope Manor 18.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Middletown and Moel y Golfa 1.4 mi

Breidden Hills (Rodney's Pillar) and Belle Eisle Farm 3 mi

Breidden Hills (Rodney's Pillar) and Middletown Hill 3 mi

Welshpool - Severn Valley Walk - Powis Castle - Welshpool 5.5 mi

Llyn Coed y Dinas - River Severn - Montgomery Canal 6.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Welsh Border Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Welsh Border Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Welsh Border Glamping? Those who are feeling active have an embarrassment of riches in this area, starting with Border Quad Trekking (10 minutes’ drive). After an introductory safety session, put on your helmet and just … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Welsh Border Glamping?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Welsh Border Glamping? From $242.54 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.