When can I check in and check out of Moss Lane Cottage?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 2 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Moss Lane Cottage?

From $33.64 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Moss Lane Cottage

View prices & book Last booked 3 days ago 9.7 47 reviews

Chill-out area with fridge, shower and bathroom

Communal barn with food prep and washing-up area, with bathroom in internal room

Additional eating area with extra communal-use fridges

Pop-up North Wales meadow site near rural Whitchurch
A 15-minute walk to Hanmer Mere; half an hour to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Large undercover communal area with tables and chairs

Always fancied the idea of wild swimming? Book a stay at pet-friendly Moss Lane Cottage near Whitchurch and don’t forget to pack your swimmers. You’ll be needing them, as this peaceful pop-up site is in the quiet North Wales village of Hanmer, which edges a large lake known as Hanmer Mere – a mighty popular spot with open-water swimmers. Covering 2.5 acres across two fields – one for tents and tourers and one for off-grid tents – the site is sheltered by trees on two sides and accessed down a farm track. If you’re looking for an alfresco family adventure, groups are welcome to pitch up together on the camping field, which is perfectly level. It’s a cinch to access safe and quiet lanes from the site for cycling or hiking down to the mere (five minutes by bike or 15 minutes on foot). After taking a refreshing dip, you might like to head to the local village pub (five minutes’ drive, dogs welcome) for a rejuvenating pint. Simple facilities back on site include a washing-up area and a shared fridge. There's an ensuite facility housed in a horse trailer, which has a compost toilet, a hand-washing basin with hot and cold running water and a gas shower (just one of the three showers across the site). A covered and communal eating area is also provided for you to catch up with family and new-found friends at the end of a day’s adventuring.

Campground type

Open now

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).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
This is a quiet park: no music is 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 16 to Sun, Sep 7 2025

Campsite types & availability

Powered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: Min 8m width × 8m depth

Calculated area: 64m²

5 people maximum

One Roof tent or Class B motorhome or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Min 8m width × 8m depth

Calculated area: 64m²

Ground type

Grass and earth

0 rooms

Suitable for

Roof tent, Class B motorhome, Tent, Trailer tent, (RV not allowed)

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Fire ring

Other restrictions

Extras

Car (1 max)

£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Dog (2 max)

£2.50 (£2.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £30 (£30) 1 night, 2 adults

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Other campsite types

Primitive grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: Max 10m width × 5m depth

Calculated area: 50m²

5 people maximum

One Roof tent or Class B motorhome or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 10m width × 5m depth

Calculated area: 50m²

Ground type

Grass and earth

0 rooms

Suitable for

Roof tent, Class B motorhome, Tent, Trailer tent, (RV not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Fire ring

Other restrictions

Extras

Car (1 max)

£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Dog (2 max)

£2.50 (£2.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

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98% would stay here again

Door out of bathroom with curtains open.

More fridges and few tables you could use

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Reviews page 1 of 5

Arrival date (latest first)

Friendly hosts and very calm relaxed site with lovely facilitie

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

Elliot F. Jun 2025

Primitive grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Friendly hosts and very calm relaxed site with lovely facilities. Fresh eggs and jam for sale and not far from a wild swimming spot.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quite site, the owners were very nice and checked in on…

Overall 8/10
Location		7
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2025

Powered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely quite site, the owners were very nice and checked in on us every now and then.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice peaceful site. Bathroom slightly odd.

Overall 8/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		1

Sophie B. May 2025

Powered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: We had a good stay at this quiet and peaceful site. The pitches are well spaced out, which gave everyone plenty of room. It was nice to be able to have a fire in the evenings. The owners were responsive when there was an issue with the electric which was appreciated.

There was plenty of space in the fridges, and the undercover tables and games were a useful addition. All the facilities were clean and well kept. A solid option if you're looking for a simple, no-fuss camping experience.

Disliked: There were no lights in the undercover section until after a power cut on our last night, so it seemed like there may have been a fault. It made a big difference once the lights were working, especially when heading to the loos after dark

The indoor loo and shower door also wasn’t very secure. The lock was slightly out of line, making it hard to use, and at one point it stopped working altogether. It meant there wasn’t a reliable way to lock the door, which wasn’t ideal. I was glad I wasn’t on my own and had someone to mind the door while I showered.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Unfortunately the lock got broken at some stage during the weekend, once this had been pointed out to us by another customer on Sunday, it was immediately repaired.
The light switch for the communal area is on the wall by the fridge next to the games. We rely on customers to turn them on and off themselves.

Secluded campsite with great facilities and brilliant hosts.

Overall 10/10
Location		8
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Chris W. May 2025

Powered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Great hosts who were super helpful and very friendly. The site is in a beautiful location, excellent pitch space, easy to connect to power and superb kitchen and bathroom facilities.

Disliked: Nothing, it was spot on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Feeling off-grid with comfortable facilities

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Tony D. Sep 2024

Powered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Very spacious pitches
Lovely facilities
Very relaxed environment
Great undercover communal space
Friendly accommodating hosts

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Barbara D. Sep 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Quiet location, very friendly hosts

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly quiet place

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Barbara D. Sep 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place to stay

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		8

Anonymous Sep 2024

Powered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely place to stay
Hosts were really helpful and friendly
Great location
Nice and basic but had everything we needed

Disliked: Didn’t bother me but other members of the party complained about howling dogs somewhere nearby but offsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay

Overall 10/10
Location		8
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Teri S. Sep 2024

Powered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: It was clean and tidy. We made good use of the games area and enjoyed meeting new people.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Rachel G. Aug 2024

Powered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful camp site, super cute and rustic. We loved the games area.
Very peaceful we will definitely be booking again and bringing our wet suits and boards to go for a swim locally.
Really friendly owners x

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Wild swimming

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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

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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

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

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Moss Lane Cottage

Hanmer

Bangor-on-Dee

Wrexham

Wales

SY13 3EH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.94577°N
-2.80369°W

Route directions

What 3 Words location: albums.crispier.keyboard

Nearest transport

Bus

10.2 mi Wynnstay Arms Hotel

10.2 mi Kandy Lodge

10.4 mi Bus Stop No 3

Rail

5.7 mi Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station

5.7 mi Prees Rail Station

7.1 mi Wem Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

27.2 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport

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

The water's not too cold apparently, but it's still best if you can pick a warm summer’s day for a swim in Hanmer Mere (15 minutes’ walk) so that you can have a bit of a laze on the small sandy beach after all your exertions. Other local wild-swimming spots include Whitemere (10 minutes’ drive) and Ellesmere (15 minutes). No need to swim if it’s just not your thing; both these lakes also have scenic walks bordering the water, and at Ellesmere you can keep a look out for sculpture hidden in the trees. Alderford Lake (15 minutes) is another lush spot with a water park, a safe alternative to wild swimming for kids, and a shop and café. Water features large hereabouts. There’s more hiking at Whixall Moss (20 minutes), with many paths through peaty marshland. The Llangollen Canal is carried across the River Dee at the majestic Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (half an hour), a lovely spot for canal-side walks and awesome views. You can also potter down the canal by horse-drawn barge, or hire day boats from Whittington Wharf (20 minutes). For more adventurous days out, the River Dee provides challenging canoeing at Llangollen (35 minutes), and if that’s still too tame for you, try white-water rafting at the National White Water Centre near Bala (an hour).

Must see

Chester Castle 17 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 17 mi

Chester Cathedral 17.5 mi

Chester Zoo 19.6 mi

Delamere Forest 20.2 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 12 mi

Attingham Park 19 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 19.8 mi

Sunnycroft 21.1 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 27.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Colemere - Wem Moss - Shropshire Union Canal 4.1 mi

The Sandstone Trail S to N (Part 1): Whitchurch - Bickerton 5 mi

Malpas and Tushingham 5.4 mi

Overton / Owrtyn - Erbistock - Overton / Owrtyn 5.7 mi

COMBERMERE ABBEY 8.6 mi

Local events

Creamfields (Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Thursday, August 21, 2025)
Warrington, England 27.6 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 3 day(s) of arrival.

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available site on arrival.
There is no reception at this park. Please check-in at the The cottage instead.

Dogs

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).
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between midnight and 6:30 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 9 p.m. and 6:30 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Moss Lane Cottage have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Moss Lane Cottage dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Moss Lane Cottage? The water's not too cold apparently, but it's still best if you can pick a warm summer’s day for a swim in Hanmer Mere (15 minutes’ walk) so that you can have … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Moss Lane Cottage?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 2:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 2 p.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Moss Lane Cottage? From $33.64 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.