Along The Milky Way

View prices & book 9.6 24 reviews
Spacious open camping field
Spacious open camping field
Camping field
Camping field
Camping field
The gate to the camping field
Camping field and adjacent orchard at the pump house
A photo taken from the field on a clear night
The milky way photographed from the camping field
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  • Simple dog-friendly site in the south of the Shropshire Hills
  • In between Clun and Knighton, both 10 minutes' drive away
  • Great stargazing on site; footpath opposite for access to walks
Setting your sights on a scenic walking break in the Shropshire Hills? Bag a pitch at Along The Milky Way and you’ll be in prime position to get out along the trails of this lovely rural area. This simple pop-up site sits alongside the river Redlake about 10 minutes’ drive from the towns of Clun (in England) and Knighton (just over the border in Wales). It’s easily accessed from the A488, a couple of minutes’ drive away, and there’s a footpath just across the road from the camping field so you’ll be able to get straight out for strolls. Whether you’re planning to wander along the riverbank, explore some of the Offa’s Dyke Path or amble around the best historic towns in Shropshire, you’ll be well placed at this quiet little site, which is a little bit away from some of the busiest parts of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape. Dogs are welcome to join you here as long as they promise to be well behaved around the wildlife that lives on and around the site. Things have been kept simple on site, with just toilets and showers on the facilities front. The real bonus of this approach is that it makes sure there’s no light pollution to spoil your evenings of stargazing – the skies around often have some dazzling displays (hence the name of the site…) Both Clun and Knighton have plenty of amenities to keep you fed and watered – between them they muster several pubs, cafés, takeaways and shops, and Knighton also has a railway station for travels further afield.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 1
Tent sites 10
RV sites 1
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £0.20 ($0.27) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, May 1 to

Open from Thu, Apr 2 to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 24 Pitchup.com customers

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96% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Cozy, quiet site with welcoming owners. Praised for its rural charm, great for hikes & stargazing. Free WiFi & charging available. Level pitches, clean facilities. Some noted the single toilet/shower & shower fee, and a narrow access road. Excellent value; many plan to return.

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Lovely Views, great facilities, great location,…

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Gary T.

Bell tent

Liked Lovely Views, great facilities, great location, helpful friendly hosts,. Thank you Jack and Mandy, hope to see you again very soon x

Disliked Never Stayed Longer 🤦🏻‍♂️

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Great little find!

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Helen P.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely hosts,easy going site, very quiet makes for a wonderful relaxing stay.everyone very friendly.on our visit again list.

Disliked The clouds appeared at night and we didn't get to see the stars .

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. Our holiday was lovely, thank you. Hope to see you here again soon 😊Mandy & Jack

Perfect!

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Odile W.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Peaceful and beautiful small campsite. Owners are really kind, welcoming and thoughtful. Easy walks from the site. Wish we had longer there.

Disliked Nothing

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Cozy little camp site tucked away…

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Justin M.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Cozy little camp site tucked away down little lanes amongst farmland. Pitches are on level ground and easy to peg soil. Camp with your car next to your tent. All the facilities needed for a comfortable stay and your hosts couldn’t be more friendly and helpful.

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Maryanne S.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Hosts were lovely and very helpful.
Toilets & shower were immaculate.
Location was great with lovely views of the hills and farmland.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. It was lovely having you here. You’re welcome back anytime. Jack and Mandy

A 5* stay.

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Libby T.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked This is an excellent campsite. Stunning views and lovely spacious pitches. We received a message before our stay from the lovely owner Mandy, giving us clear directions through what three words straight to our pitch. Mandy met us on arrival and was so welcoming, showing us the beautifully clean toilet and shower facilities. There is drinking water and electric if needed and even an honesty shop were you can buy firewood and essentials. There is WiFi at the pitches which worked brilliantly - we watched a film under the stars in the evening. Thanks so much for having us, we will certainly stay again.

Disliked Absolutely nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very kind and helpful owners with great facilities and level pitches

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Izy F.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Incredibly helpful and kind owners, answered my special request to arrive late and stayed up to help me in and show me all facilities. Definitely accurate with the name, the stars were amazing and very well priced for an indoor electric shower!! Lots of extra toiletries for free which are always helpful and appreciated.

Disliked Nothing!

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Lovely small, well run site. Good location and friendly owners.

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Sandra L.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Peaceful site, even though it isn't far off main roads you can't really hear any traffic. Good walks around but also not far to drive to nearby places such as Knighton or Clun.
Lovely small site, so even though it was fully booked it didn't seem crowded.
Even though we had a non electric pitch there's also an option to pay for charging facilities which was handy when my phone battery ran out. And there's WiFi too at no extra cost!
The site owners Jack and Mandy are really friendly and welcoming and you can tell they care a lot about this being a successful site.

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Lovely site …friendly owner…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely site …friendly owner

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Lovely friendly campsite

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Charmaine H.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Friendly and accommodating hosts! Appreciated freezer and fridge, charging points and flat pitches. Small and friendly site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. You’re welcome back anytime. Jack and Mandy

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

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 Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Level campground, no steep slopes

Location

Along The Milky Way

Pump House

Purlogue

Clun

Shropshire

England

SY7 8LT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.38868°N
3.0542°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Bus
14.1 mi Bus Station
14.6 mi Nag`s Head Hotel
14.6 mi Nag`s Head Hotel
Rail
2.7 mi Knucklas Rail Station
3.1 mi Knighton Rail Station
5 mi Bucknell 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 are plenty of options for walks in this area, whether you choose to stay local or head out to a hotspot like Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (40 minutes’ drive). The Offa’s Dyke Path is a popular trail too, and you can find out more about it at the Offa’s Dyke Centre in Knighton (10 minutes). As well as country rambles, the area has some lovely urban strolls. You may like to start in Clun (10 minutes) to see the 15th-century packhorse bridge and the ruins of Clun Castle. Hopton Castle (20 minutes) and Stokesay Castle (25 minutes) are also worth visiting, and the latter is close to the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre (25 minutes), a useful hub of information and activities. Shrewsbury (an hour) is a pretty town to wander around, but if you don’t want to drive that far you may prefer Ludlow (35 minutes) – it’s got a splendid medieval castle and has developed a reputation as a foodie hotspot thanks to its market, indie food businesses and annual food festival.

Must see

Stokesay Castle 9.8 mi

Ludlow Castle 14.1 mi

Powis Castle & Garden 18.6 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 25.2 mi

Enginuity 28.8 mi

National Trust

Croft Castle and Parkland 12.6 mi

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 14.5 mi

Cwmmau Farmhouse 16.3 mi

Wilderhope Manor 18.9 mi

The Weir 23.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Knucklas Station - Beacon Hill - Knucklas Station 2.7 mi

Clun – Sunnyhill and Bury Ditches - Clunton Circular 2.7 mi

Knighton - Rhos-y-Meirch - Bailey Hill - Knighton 3.1 mi

BRAMPTON BRYAN 5.8 mi

WALCOT 6.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Along The Milky Way have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Along The Milky Way dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Along The Milky Way? There are plenty of options for walks in this area, whether you choose to stay local or head out to a hotspot like Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (40 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Along The Milky Way?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Along The Milky Way? From $24.11 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.