Lower Vessons View

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Visitor image of the pitch looking towards Pontesford Hill and Oaks Wood
Visitor image of the pitch looking towards pontesford hill and oaks wood
Our pitch in the far corner of the field
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Our pitch in the far corner of the field
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Views in one of the camping field

  • Rural site with well-spaced pitches and pretty countryside views
  • In a rural location in the Shropshire Hills National Landscape
  • Pick-your-own spot stays on a nearly-wild park run by helpful owners
Venture to Lower Vessons Farm for a nearly-wild experience – free from the risk of an angry farmer telling you to move on halfway through the night – at a site in the Shropshire Hills National Landscape, 40 minutes' drive from the West Mid Showground in Shrewsbury. The scenery at this park is stunning: see pics, then choose your spot in the 16 acres of dense woodland or on one of the vast fields. According to the owners, the main attraction here is having a back-to-nature break without any noisy neighbours to worry about (and they've spaced the pitches a whopping 50 metres apart to make sure that's the case…). Given the level of seclusion, there are no roads on site; access is over grass, and campervans are welcome. If the weather causes problems, the owners and their vehicles are on hand to help get you on and off the grounds. While the idea of being stuck at this site is actually rather a smashing one, you won’t really want to be restricted from roaming around top Shropshire destinations like Shrewsbury (half an hour’s drive away) and Ludlow (an hour). For explores without a car, Eastridge Woods (15 minutes’ walk) is well known for hosting mountain bike competitions and has trails that are free to use, whether you’re a beginner or an expert cyclist. If Lower Vessons’ rural location has you questioning where on earth you’ll find food, the answer is that it won’t be much bother – the nearest pub is a mile away and takeaways and restaurants are within a couple of miles. As part of the wild experience, this site welcomes campfires, barbecues and dogs, and has cold-water showers. Guests are also welcome to bring their horse to the site for an additional fee (simply add it as an extra when you book – hay and straw are included); there are some stunning trail rides in the area.

Campground type

Tent sites 6
RV sites 4
Open now
Opens June 26
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.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • Please note that the toilets are portable/chemical toilets.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Jun 26 to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 35 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular sceneryRemote location

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Highly recommended, peaceful, spacious campsite with stunning, remote views. Guests praise the friendly owner, Nigel, generous pitch spacing for privacy, campfires, and local walks. While facilities are basic, the track and portable toilets could be better. Ideal for a back-to-basics, natural experience.

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If fairly wild camping is your thing, this place is a gem

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked Beautiful tucked away location, masses of space, wild camping vibe, friendly owner, pub half hour walk

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Very rural

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Sally H.

Primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked Stunning views & a warm welcome.

Disliked Nothing

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

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Had a lovely nights stay here

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R B.

Primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked A lovely quiet and spacious campsite with lovely views.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: So glad you enjoyed your stay with us :)

Spacious fields, peace and quiet, lovely…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked Spacious fields, peace and quiet, lovely views, near by walks and friendly hosts.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much. So glad you enjoyed your stay with us :)

Stunning panoramic views with well spaced…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Stunning panoramic views with well spaced out pitches. The hosts were super helpful and let us know of local walks as well as bringing us a fire pit and wood. Couldn’t recommend the place more!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing wild adventure! Breathtaking location. Spotless facilities!

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Hannah H.

Primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked An absolute, amazing wild adventure!!

Thoroughly recommend this great escape to the Shropshire Hills. This was our 3rd time sleeping under the stars at Lower Vessons and it never disappoints.

Initially we slept in hammocks in the private woodland and cooked lamb on a split made from the hazel. We spent the evenings watching the wildlife and practicing bushcraft skills.

Our other adventures were in the fields, where we stayed in tents. The campsite is unique in offering spectacular views, star gazing opportunities and a very short walk to the Stiperstones!

Eastridge mountain bike trails are located directly adjacent to the farm and can be accessed in minutes.

The owners restrict numbers in order to offer solitude and peace but are also extremely attentive if you require anything. We were offered logs for our camp and help if we needed anything. We were even shown the horses!

Absolutely recommend this stay. We were fully aware of what we signed up to and even though the showers and toilets are portable, they're spotlessly clean and the showers are very powerful! The water was relatively warm given the hot weather too.

If you want to escape from the hustle and bustle of life, I really recommend Lower Vesson. You're truly in the wild but only a few miles from several pubs, that offer great food, drink and hospitality.

Thank you to Imogen for being a fab host! We will be back - our favourite place to go!

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Very recommended

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything was great .Owners are so friendly . Beautiful views .lots of spaces for dogs . Vey clean toilet . We really like it and definitely we will be coming back .
Piece and quiet . Owners bring us a fire pit and water . We had amazing time .

Disliked nothing

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From the manager: We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. See you again soon!

Quiet site, lots of room. Views…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked Quiet site, lots of room. Views are superb!

Disliked Long walk to get water. Bins full, no recycling. Pitches all slope

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We send a detailed email to clients advising them to bring large water carriers with them , each morning we collect empty carriers fill them and return to the pitch , we recognise this will not suit everyone but most accept the amount of space and privacy we give our clients make it impractical to provide a water supply close to each of our pitches which are approximately 50 meters apart so would require a stand pipe to each pitch which we don’t feel is in keeping with the high profile Natural experience we offer . All recycling is done by our bin provider I did notice on the occasion mentioned clients had left rubbish next to a full bin rather than walk aprox 5 meters to another half empty bin , both bins are now next to each other !

Very friendly and helpful host. Beautiful…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked Very friendly and helpful host. Beautiful view from the field. Clean portable toilets.

Disliked Not flat pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: This review is factually incorrect we have flat pitches I agree some are gently sloping but the above comment is incorrect in that it implies none of our pitches are flat we offer a semi wild camping experience which in its self may remind clients very few fields are snooker table flat fortunately as you can see from the majority of the reviews we get that are 10/10 slopping pitches are seldom a problem most clients are astounded by the amount of space and privacy we offer between pitches

Features

Portable toilet

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 Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise 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

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Lower Vessons View

Lower Vessons

Habberly

Shropshire

England

SY5 0SQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.61237°N
2.89973°W

Route directions

Follow the track half a mile up to the house while ignoring any turnings off and sound your horn on arrival.

Nearest transport

Bus
6.8 mi Marche Lane Jct
6.8 mi Marche Lane Jct
7.1 mi Rural Cottages
Rail
6.6 mi Church Stretton Rail Station
9.3 mi Shrewsbury Rail Station
10.6 mi Welshpool 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

It’s the walking trails that will lure you to this part of the world – the moorlands of Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (40 minutes) are particularly popular for pottering around, while the Offa’s Dyke Path (55 minutes) is prime for long-distance roams. The site’s surrounding area is also coveted by walkers, with a wide network of footpaths to follow including one leading to the rocky Devil's Chair outcrop at Stiperstones National Nature Reserve. After access to attractions? Navigate your way to the National Trust’s Attingham Park for explores of an 18th-century estate home to deer or swing by Stokesay Castle (45 minutes) enroute to the lovely Ludlow (an hour), a town with Tudor-style buildings to gaze at while meandering around the market-filled streets.

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 11.2 mi

Stokesay Castle 12.9 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 14.3 mi

Enginuity 17.1 mi

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 17.1 mi

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 5.6 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 9.7 mi

Attingham Park 10.9 mi

Wilderhope Manor 11.1 mi

Sunnycroft 17 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Nipstone Rock (The Stiperstones) 3.3 mi

The Stiperstones 3.3 mi

Church Stretton - Carding Mill Valley - Long Mynd 5.6 mi

LINLEY HALL 5.8 mi

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle (Shorter Version) 6 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 Lower Vessons View have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lower Vessons View dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lower Vessons View? It’s the walking trails that will lure you to this part of the world – the moorlands of Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (40 minutes) are particularly popular for pottering … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lower Vessons View?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  Anytime –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Vessons View? From $33.69 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.