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Just visited this campsite, its a large site stayed 3 nights its a bit on the expensive side, staff welcoming and security good.
Crazy golf has had a poor job done on it not a good surface laid. The toilet cubicles have cobwebs in the windows and vents as mentioned in July 2015 review, swimming pool small but ok.
Definitely need some good rock pegs. No entertainment in Jacks barn during mid week. Been to better sites.
Stayed here over the bank holiday and loved our stay! Our two children (5&7) absolutely loved it here and made full use of the playground and swimming pool! Only downside to the site and particularly the pool was the wasp infestation. This is however what you expect in the countryside but maybe management could do more to tackle the problem.
The staff are what make this site so special! From the lady who runs the swimming pool and organises children's entertainment to the reception staff. Positive friendly and helpful! A special mention to a young man who works in the kitchen 'Ben' who never seemed to be out of work all weekend! He was there when we got breakfast in the morning and was still there when we left the club of a night. His confident flamboyant nature didn't falter the entire time and became quiet a hit with the kids. Little things like bringing food out to feed the pigs with the children really make a difference and I feel his attitude sums up everything this site is about!
Our first time here and I think I agree with some of the previous reviews I have read. The site is a little dated, which is a shame as it has the making of being a gem really, shame about some of the ground its full of rocks, stones etc we really struggled on pitch 29, use really decent rock pegs!
You are allocated set pitches when you book, which means being quite close to people especially on the electric hook up field, also you have to pitch tent a certain way, apparently the owner keeps it this way because of the council, it feels a tad regimental though. Toilets and shower clean enough, no charge for showers. There is however a 10p charge for hot water to wash up.
The outdoor heated swimming pool is a hit, although all 4 children with me, got cuts and grazes on the rough sides of the pool, below the water level.
The children's marquee outside the Windmill bar as advertised on the website is nothing more than a glorified gazebo, open to the elements and next to the road (5mph speed limit ).
Jakks barn is ok, but there's only really entertainment at weekends, alright for a few drinks and change of scenery.
The indoor amusements consisted of a few machines in jakks barn, lots of small toy machines, 20p and £1 coins are a must if you have children haha
There is an on site cafe, or you can get local take away menus from reception and they deliver to site. There is a shop which is well stocked with essentials on site, you can also hire freezer blocks for £1. 50, you get a £1 back when you return freezer blocks back.
There are various animals around the park, which is nice and 2 fab play areas, also crazy golf, which is again in need of a little tlc
Wem is a very short drive away, has various take aways, hardware shop, a decent sized co-op, and various other small shops. Its only a small village
We had a good time apart from inconsiderate campers, camping behind us on our last night, loud till 1am, then loud again at 6 am.
We found this site to be ok, but would not revisit.
We had a fantastic break here. Our children made many new friends and are eager to return. They spent many hours in the wooded area exploring. Our accommodation in the top of the range static was immaculate.
The reception, bar staff and wardens were extremely helpful, informative and friendly. The pool was a big hit and we were warmly welcomed by Bernie. The cafe was good value for money and we can highly recommend the homemade pizzas.
We found the toilet block and showers immaculate !The on site shop was fully stocked and reasonably priced, great pocket money prices for children's gifts and treats. Jakks barn has a pool table and air hockey table and numerous affordable prize machines for children.
The alcohol is reasonably priced with some great offers. Having the cute alpacas, goats, pigs, chipmunks and chickens was an extra bonus. The pretty town of Wem is a short car ride away and easily walkable.
There are a host of good pubs, dr's surgery, chemist and co-op. The train station is very handy for a day out in beautiful Shrewsbury. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will certainly be returning again in the future.
I have been coming to this camp site for 30 years and not a lot has changed. The staff are extremely helpful. The wardens do a good job. The kids are well catered for. It is a very well run family camp site.
I spend every weekend and school holiday there in my holiday home which we bought 6 years ago. We started off camping and then had a tourer but we never toured, our kids never wanted to go anywhere else and now my grandchildren are enjoying it just as much.
The ground is hard but it used to be a military air base so you cant really expect anything else.
The showers and toilets are cleaned 3 times a day and in between if needed. All I can say is if you don't like the place you don't have to go back. We will just carry on loving it. Lol
Couldn't possibly recommend this campsite, it does seem like marmite reading the reviews, either you love it or hate it. We hated it. The grass has concrete a couple of inches below it almost everywhere destroying your usual tent pegs, invest in some decent ones before you go as the rock pegs for sale in the shop are not up to the job. The toilets and showers whilst having a daily 'once over' are in desperate need of a thorough clean, overhead are vintage cobwebs encrusted in dead insects. The main club Jakks has a variety of money swallowing vending machines which several didn't work but still accepted money. The entertainment in the club was really poor, think a jukebox would of been a better option. Was an obvious 'clique' in the club and the adults pub which didn't associate with any new comers. Also witnessed an off duty warden completing a 'transaction' in the toilets. There are 2 playgrounds on the campsite, but children from the holiday homes and seasonal campers 'ruled the roost' and campers children were not made welcome. The woods, which the children played in, tree swings not allowed, making dens not allowed, no fishing for sticklebacks in the cut unless supervised by an adult, no skateboards, rules about kites, just a load of pathetic rules and strictly policed by the wardens, in fact the wardens did have F. J. S (flouro jacket syndrome) acting towards the children most of the time 'health and safety, health and safety' unless the children were the seasoners or holiday homes children then a blind eye was took. The swimming pool again an obvious hierarchy present where the rules didn't apply. Couldn't possibly recommend this campsite. Way too overpriced for whats available and prison like conditions.
A tired site. We stayed here as a first outing of the year and were led to a hard standing pitch. We pitched up amongst some vacant, well weathered looking tourers and we were joined by other outfits the following day. It felt like pitching up on a car park as the pitched areas looked like an old military base. Drainage wasn't so good as puddles formed and stayed for the days we were there. The pool and the children's club house were closed. The main clubhouse which is a non brick building was open and served drinks, pop, crisps, alcohol, etc, but was in dire need of refurbishment. It smelled fusty/damp, and the toilets were broken. The lady who works part time there, also runs a children's type activity club, she was super, and was in my opinion the gem of this site.
In addition to this the on site shop was open, clean and well stocked with a diverse range of goods.
The toilet blocks were adequate, but far from having a premium feel of quality. The waste water drain is elevated off the ground so make sure you are strong enough to lift your waste hog up.
Wem, a pleasant little town is a 1 mile walk from the site, with a pavement all the way.
The site could be nice if the owners would just tidy it up, mark the pitches out a bit wider, ensure seasonal pitchers either remove awnings during winter or maintain them as it makes it look like a caravan graveyard with damaged green mossy awning flapping about.
I'm sure the local council would support them introducing recycling facilities.
I don't think I will be staying here again, unless the site has some time and money spent on it.
Totally overpriced just under £30 a night in low season when pool was shut I felt was outrageous when I arrived and saw the facilities.
Shower block
Spider infested filthy toilet block needs updating or replacing dread to thing how it fares in high season.
Whole site unkempt slothy and untidy a variety of neglected seasonal vans pitched all over the place with kids running wild well into midnight parents should be ashamed.
Reception staff good, booking on telephone very efficient and shop ok as was play park however everything else is well below par and needs updating asap if this site is to survive another few years, prices reflect premium facilities which this site DOES NOT OFFER
This was our second visit to Lower Lacon, our first with a toddler.
The good: the pitches are huge and the rules about how/where to pitch are fairly relaxed allowing for a truly sociable weekend with friends. The wardens and staff are all very friendly and professional and the main facilities are great - quite a few toilets, hot showers, a well equipped laundry room, swimming pool with bar, club house hosting entertainment, cafe and takeaway and a great shop selling all manner of things.
The bad: the toilets by the orange field were quite grim, there's only one chemical disposal point on the whole site and no obvious recycling bins at all. The takeaway could have been great but grisly sausages and cheap chips let it down. I also couldn't help but feel a little sorry for the pigs living opposite a cafe which was constantly frying bacon.
The ugly: my half used bottle of perfume was stolen while I was having a shower! (my wash bag had split so I'd put all my toiletries by the sink while I showered). I've camped for over 30 years, this was the first time I'd ever had anything stolen and to be honest it has put me off returning to this site.
I would say that this is a great site for large families and groups wanting to party but not one for a relaxing and peaceful break.
Just returned from Lower Lacon and found it to be a reasonable place to go for a getaway weekend or longer if you have kids.
Easy to get to, and purple plot was more than adequate for van, awning, and car.
The adult club was close by and did a decent pint at reasonable prices.
Best thing about the place was the friendliness of all the campers and caravaners. I suspect this is typical though.
The first plot we were given was unsuitable as we had forgotten to bring any blocks to level the van. The warden got on his radio and we were moved next door without any problem.
We will be going to many more sites in the future, but I would not be put off coming here by any of the not so good reviews.
OK if you are wanting a site with a pool and two clubs then this is a possible option. We had stayed at lower Lacon at least twenty years ago with our children and it was enjoyable and fun. Trouble is the facilities have not changed since then. It all looks and feels tired and this comes at a price - it is not cheap. We stayed two nights and were allocated to an area labelled as RED. Not even asked about what type of area we wanted - quiet or family etc. And the caravan were hit by Frisbees due to young families throwing them in amongst the caravans and tents which were mixed. The pitches were small and too close together - our caravan and awning filled the pitch meaning that the car had to be parked outside the pitch. The car The waste bins seemed to have no recycling facility and were grouped around the drinking water tap also the waste water was high meaning you would have to lift your water carrier to empty it. Toilet blocks were tired and grubby with a sign to say they were cleaned between 6 and 7 in the morning. Consequently I doubt if they were cleaned during the day but that might have been as we stayed during peak season. Wi-Fi is only available if you are in the immediate vicinity of the adult bar. My wife and I were disappointed that a site like this with great potential has been neglected and is relying on seasonal occupation at the expense of the touring campers and caravanners.
JUST AWFUL! This site was recommended to us a couple of years ago, but we have only just tried it. We booked well in advance for the bank holiday weekend.
We had a pitch in the purple area. The pitches were far too close together, with guy lines almost touching the lines of the tent next door. The toilets were cleaned between 6 and 7. 30am but clearly not at any other times throughout the day so by early afternoon they were pretty disgusting. I didn't even try the showers as the first look put me off, and there were only 4 showers in the block covering around 100 pitches. The rubbish bins were too high, you had to literally throw your rubbish up and in. No recycling. The takeaway food was not the nicest I've ever had, typical cheap fish n chips, dried up cornish pasty, and very greasy.
We were pitched among a group of 7/8 families who made it quite clear that this was 'their' end of the campsite and we were not welcome. They sat directly outside our tent drinking, playing music and ball games. At first I tried not to be bothered by it, but when we popped into Shrewsbury, we came back to find they were using our pitch as a games field, using the windbreaks to play tennis and the car parking space to play bowls. Not very considerate really.
As for the family behind us. Well their foul language left nothing to the imagination. I know this isn't the site's fault, but if the pitches weren't so close together, you would not be on top of each other.
To be honest, we booked for 4 nights, but only stayed 2, and even though we informed reception of our reasons, they really couldn't care less.
The ONLY good thing I would say is that the shop has a good range for such a small shop, and is very reasonably priced.
Just spent a wet weekend at Lower Lacon. Site very poor with drainage, orange field we were on was all grass so with all the rain it became a mud bath, felt like I should have been at Glastonbury! Large amount of pitches were waterlogged. Toilets by this field were portaloos, it was a walk down to the other block with the showers, showers unfortunately like many other sites need more hooks (only 2) a seat and a shower curtain. The most shocking aspect of our weekend was the fact that you had to pay 10p to wash your dishes!
On the plus side, the mini golf is free(just paid a deposit)the pool was ok. We didn't venture in either of the bars, takeaway was ok.
Play area needed re vamp, its a good way away from the orange field so anyone with younger kids would have to go with them.
Stayed here for the Easter weekend. On arrival we were shown to our pitch by a very helpful steward. We had booked an electric hook up grass pitch, it was a large pitch and we were happy with it.
The site has a takeaway and cafe on site which we didn't use. It has a play park which could do with a little tlc if I'm honest, the paintwork was shabby and the swing seats were heavily worn, I suppose we expected it it look like attention had been paid over the quieter winter months. We found the site to be a good base and did what it needed to do without being great in any areas. With the site being quite large and the main driving route through being a dead end and not a loop, the volume of constant vehicle traffic was also disappointing as we were unable to settle having children so close to the road. The site is great for visiting the Shropshire hills however we thought this site was a little basic with too many groups staying on it and we most probably wouldn't return as we prefer smaller family sites.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
TV Room 
Games Room 
Evening Entertainment 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <1 mile 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <1 mile 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
No Dog Walk 
Just visited this campsite, its a large site stayed 3 nights its a bit on the expensive side, staff welcoming and security good. 
