James Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.2 280 reviews
Hard standing
Hard standing
Very spacious
Top camping field
Suitable for caravans, motorhomes, campervans or tents.
Entrance
Under the trees
Outdoor breaks in north wales
Plenty of space around pitches
1/63
Very spacious
Top camping field
Suitable for caravans, motorhomes, campervans or tents.

  • Well-maintained rural site with pitches surrounded by trees
  • On the edge of Ruabon; Llangollen 15 minutes' drive
  • Easy access from A539; half a mile to pubs and a railway station
Set yourself up for leisurely North Wales breaks at James Caravan Park, a well-maintained site on the edge of the small town of Ruabon. There's a range of styles of pitches here, from grass-based basic options to hard-standing fully-serviced plots, plus a host of handy amenities like a centrally heated toilet and shower block. With easy access off the A539 dual carriageway, the park grounds are spacious and dotted with trees, but please be aware there may be some traffic noise. With so much room on site, your nearest neighbours are likely to be the various forms of local wildlife that flit among the trees (although when you're feeling more sociable, it's an easy half-mile walk to the nearest pub). The park is a 15-minute drive from the gorgeous town of Llangollen, the base of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guests with an adventurous side have all sorts of activities to try out here, from river rafting to boating, trail riding and more. Larger towns and cities like Wrexham (10 minutes' drive), Chester (30 minutes) and Liverpool (50 minutes) are also well within reach for urban day trips. The nearest station is under 15 minutes' away on foot, making it easy to catch the train to Chester (journey time 20 minutes) or Shrewsbury (30 minutes) too.

Site type

Tent pitches 46
Touring caravan pitches 52
Motorhome pitches 52
Open now
Opens 22 May
Please note
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 22 May 2025 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 280 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly staff, neat facilities, and nice grounds are highlights. Good access to local spots. Some traffic noise heard, and pitches can be close or uneven, but generally spacious.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

A good site, friendly staff and clean facilities.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch

Liked Easy to access
Clean toilets and showers (dated/basic but clean)
10 minutes from Llangollen
Close to supermarket
Super friendly and helpful staff
Chippy van on Saturdays
Ice Cream/ dessert van at night over the weekend
Well kept grounds
Fire pits available

Disliked Road noise was quite loud at night
Nothing else there - no playground etc
No wifi and poor phone signal for us

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly owners! Greeted quickly, signed…

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10 out of 10
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Jenny H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very friendly owners! Greeted quickly, signed in and taken to our pitch. Campsite kept very clean and toilets constantly stocked. The location is perfect and we will definitely be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant

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9 out of 10
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Lesley H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The friendly welcome, staff absolutely lovely. The fact we were given two huge pitches to be with our friends in a motorhome (we were in a tent) so way more flexible and laid back than many campsites. Stunning views and clean facilities of all the basics. Situated perfectly for a stroll into Ruabon with a costa/Aldi literally on the doorstep

Disliked Road noise, can’t be helped, but be aware

Recommend to friends Visit again

place is ok for a stop…

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6 out of 10
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Robert H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked place is ok for a stop over or if your deaf, depending on were you pitch road noise tremendous on the non ehu pitches wagons and boy racers ,but site is very clean and managed really well only issue was road noise,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice little site but the road is too noisy

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5 out of 10
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Karl B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The couple who run the place were fantastic. Very helpful and pleasant and always happy to help.

Disliked The noise from the very close and very busy road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site. Friendly accommodating helpful staff

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Large grass pitch, pitched next to friends. Also allowed our order son to join us for one night for a small fee.
Clean facilities
Large open spaces
Good location to nearby attractions

Disliked Pitches next to busy road so lots of traffic noise.
A bit expensive for a non-electric glass pitch

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Shithole

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Nothing

Disliked Campsite is right against a main road so the noise is unbearable all night, for the price the facility’s are some of the worst I’ve experienced, I would not recommend this place to anyone

Recommend to friends Visit again

Decent site adequate facilities very loud main road even during night

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6 out of 10
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Shaun E.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Easy check in
Good location
Shower/toilets adequate

Disliked Camped in a tent close to main road, very loud all night with traffic and didn't relent. It does wake you up alot throughout the night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site was a lovely site and…

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5 out of 10
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Elizabeth W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Site was a lovely site and very clean
Toilets and showers were spotless
Most staff were friendly

Disliked Not very child friendly
Kids not allowed bikes/scooters anywhere on site which isn’t stated on campsite rules on the website although we were informed by quite abrupt man to read the rules! The only time this was visible was on the map we were given upon arrival!
Kids not allowed to play with ball on site except in small recreational area
Site more suitable for adults staying without children
Electric cables with connections on show in middle of field which we felt was very unsafe given we had 7 children’s with us!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly, all there we needed,…

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Wolfgang P.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very friendly, all there we needed, reception is a real Person, Not just online……

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

James Caravan Park

Llangollen Road

Ruabon

Wrexham

Wrexham

Wales

LL14 6DW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.9825°N
3.0411°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.6 km Wynnstay Arms Hotel
0.6 km Kandy Lodge
1.5 km Clinic
Rail
0.5 km Ruabon Rail Station
5.7 km Chirk Rail Station
7.6 km Wrexham Central Rail Station
Ferry
45.9 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
46.8 km Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
47.1 km Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
Airport
41.4 km 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

Hoping for history? You've come to the right place. Take a trip to Chirk Castle (10 minutes' drive) and discover one of the most impressive Marcher fortresses on the border between England and Wales. Afterwards, similarly scenic and historic times are to be had at the National Trust-run Erddig Estate (15 minutes), a spectacular Grade I-listed property with fab formal grounds. Water has done such a lot to shape the Welsh landscape, and the area surrounding James Caravan Park has a fair bit of the wet stuff to admire. Check out the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (10 minutes) on the Shropshire Union Canal to see an exceptional feat of Victorian engineering, and stick around to take a boat ride by its arches along the river Dee. For a break with one foot in Wales and the other in England, trundle along by train to Chester Zoo (or drive there in 30 minutes), take yourself off to Tate Liverpool (50 minutes) for art and culture, or – if you really want to make the kids' day – organise a jaunt to the high-adrenaline rides at Gulliver's World Theme Park (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Kirby 44.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Prestatyn 47.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Meols 47.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marine Lake, Rhyl 47.9 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chester Castle 24.7 km

Cheshire Military Museum 24.8 km

Chester Cathedral 25.4 km

Chester Zoo 29.1 km

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet 33 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 6.2 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 40.9 km

Attingham Park 41.6 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 42.2 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 46.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pontcysyllte Viaduct and the River Dee 2.6 km

Erddig Hall - Wrexham Steeple 5.4 km

Erddig Hall and Wat's Dyke 5.4 km

Chirk - The Aqueduct - Shropshire Union Canal - Chirk 5.6 km

Chirk Castle and the Afon Ceiriog 6.1 km

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 James Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is James Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near James Caravan Park? Hoping for history? You've come to the right place. Take a trip to Chirk Castle (10 minutes' drive) and discover one of the most impressive Marcher fortresses on the border between England … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of James Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at James Caravan Park? From R473,80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.