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The Coates Farm Campsite
Heath Common
Church Stretton
Shropshire   (Browse area)
SY6 7DZ
Tel: 01694 771330  or  07779854950
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Open: 01/04/2026 to 31/10/2026
           01/04/2027 to 31/10/2027

Rating: Average Review Score: 9/10 from 26 Reviews
                9/10 from 26 Reviews


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Who's it for
 Families Welcome   Not Members Only   Rallies Welcome   Not Naturist Site 
 Dogs Welcome   No Dogs Allowed   Groups Welcome   Motorbikers Welcome 
Facilities
 Toilet Facilities   Hot Showers   No Washing Up Area   No Bathroom 
 No Baby Changing   No Laundry   Drinking Water   Disabled Friendly 
 No Chemical Disposal   No Battery Charging   No Gas Exchange   Recycling Facilities 
 No Kitchen Facilities   No Freezer / Fridge   No Motorhome Point   No Wifi Access 
 No Shop   Bar <5 miles   Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
Activities
 No Playground   No TV Room   No Games Room   No Evening Ents 
 Fishing <5 miles   No Wild Swimming   No Indoor Pool   No Outdoor Pool 
 No Horse Riding   No Cycle Hire   No Golf   Tennis <1 mile 
 No Beach   No Watersports   No Boat Launch 
Other Features
 No Sea Views   Working Farm   Campfires Allowed 
 No Waterside Pitches   Public Transport <5 miles  Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 

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Date of Visit: August 2013 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Andyfish76 1 review from this member

 Just got back from a weekend camping with our nieces and nephew. There was plenty of space on the campsite, all level, for the kids to run about. We dug a fire pit (spade provided) and settled in; remember to bring your own fire wood.

The facilities are basic but were always clean and tidy. A slight negative is that there is only one toilet/shower room. This could possibly cause a bit of delay if the site got busy, but we didn't experience any problems with this.

Church Stretton (with chip shop) and Carding Mill Valley (National Trust site) are only 10 minutes drive down the road.

We travelled 30 minutes from the centre of Telford to reach the site.

We had a thoroughly brilliant time. 


Date of Visit: March 2013 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Ian Monk 1 review from this member

 Love this site. We have been quite a few times over the years and we are always made very welcome, owners are first class.

Toilet block ok, but this is back to basic camping.

Small site but ideal for walkers with walks from site or a short journey in the hills.

Shops are a short trip to Church Stretton and if you like a pint some nice pubs.

We cook over open fires so the coats ideal plus plenty of room to play with the dogs and they love the freedom.

Already getting ready for our next trip. 


Date of Visit: May 2012 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Rell 1 review from this member

 This site was chosen by me for our first holiday of the year away in our newly revamped T25 and a great bit of luck to come across this site.

Me and my girl friend work in the city and the thought of stopping on a working farm sounded amazing !We set off on Friday night and arrived to a very warm welcome, we parked up in the field which was surrounded by bright yellow rape seed crops and the back ground sound of the cows. We had a very relaxing stay and a welcome break from the city !

A must is to buy a bag of sausages from the farm they are amazing ! 


Date of Visit: September 2011 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Gaza32 8 reviews from this member

 We stayed at the site late September and arrived quite late in the evening. Initially we thought this is just a field we must be in the wrong place. So after driving to the farm house and booking in we were right it was just a field.

Now don't let the first paragraph put you off, once we settled in and found a bench to use as ours we realised how peaceful this place is.

This was a back to basics experience which was wonderful, but it has all you need, recycling, a toilet, a shower, an elsan (waste pipe with cap to unscrew), a tap at the entrance to the field for water and the ability to make your own campfire. ! This added to miles of wonderful walking ended a weekend we didn't want to leave.

The owners were very nice and extremely helpful especially the time of night we arrived. The only and only grip we had was the grass could have done with being cut.

PS, have a look by the bridge at the small stream, there lives the largest freshwater Crayfish we have ever seen. ! Our daughter was mesmerised. 


Date of Visit: June 2011 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Daemonlost 1 review from this member

 Lovely, quiet, country side piece of heaven. My husband and I stayed there for 2 nights midweek and when we got there the field was empty so we could choose any camping spot we wanted. We got one on the other side of the field that had hedges and was a bit protected from the elements.

The little brook that was passing just behind the fence and the curious cows made the stay very fun as well as our dogs loved to run around, dig and explore the area. The most awesome thing was that we could make a fire. We brought some wood with us but we run out of it quick so we went into the forest to pick up some more.

It was very close and the forest was full of wood we could use. Also the owners were lovely and chatty. They offered us some of their wood which it was nice.

The toilet was very very clean and neat with the possibility to wash it yourself before use. The showers where nice. The area is lovely and actually we are going again tomorrow! 

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Date of Visit: April 2011 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Thorntop 11 reviews from this member

 Small site on a delightful farm. We had the place to ourselves for a weekend in early April.

Beautifully clean and well equipped toilet, but only one, and toilet and shower are together so may need to queue when busy. A footpath through the site links to the Jack Mytton Way (bridlepath) and it is only 2 miles by path to Whilderhope Manor (National Trust and YHA) which is well worth a visit.

Would definitely visit again. 


Date of Visit: June 2010 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Lyn James 1 review from this member

 My husband and I stayed at this fabulous little campsite for 3 nights, 2 days during the week and had the place to ourselves.

The site is in a corner of a cultivated field on a working farm. There is a main-ish road at the other end of the field but it's too far away to hear really. A small stream runs along the other end.

There's a water tap and bins at the entrance to the field. There are a shower and toilet in a shed next to the farmhouse, both basic but pleasant enough, about a 5 minute walk from the farthest end of the site. There are also washing up facilities at the farmhouse although we didn't use them.

Campfires are allowed although we were asked to use the existing pits scorched by previous fires. There were a few and we pitched close to one, against the hedge, next to the gate to the adjoining field in which there was pile of tangled tree roots and branches, some of which we liberated for our fire (the farmer gave us permission to forage when we arrived).

We spent our first evening marvelling at the beautiful sunset. We could hear the distant rumble of farm machinery and cows lowing.

The next day we drove to Church Stretton (about 6 miles away), got some breakfast and then drove to Brown Clee Hill (about a 30 minute drive) which we walked up and then across to the Iron Age Fort.

The next day we went back to Church Stretton and on to Carding Mill Valley which has a choice of walks. We chose the one up the stream to the waterfall. There were, unfortunately, all the schools in Shropshire (so it seemed) there on geography field trips which slightly spoilt the peace and solitude we were hoping for. So we did the Long Mynde road (not for the faint-hearted on the ascent!) and although there was a Lands End to John O'Groats 600 strong cycle race doing the Long Mynde leg, we still managed to find some 'It's like nobody else has ever been here!' places in the vast expanse, with some of the most breath-taking views.

That evening we had a very pleasant meal at The Plough, just a mile or so from The Coates (on the Church Stretton road).

We left the following morning, promising ourselves that we'll return. We had wanted a quiet, unhassled, no frills camping experience and that's exactly what we got. And at £4 per night each and mostly self-catering, it was also inexpensive. 


Date of Visit: July 2009 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Tabby99 1 review from this member

 We stayed here for a couple of nights in July and arrived in very heavy rain. The owners were very helpful in offering to phone around other campsites as this one was soggy and then in taking the trouble to find us a place to pitch which was not too wet. They even showed us where the barn was into which we could retreat in the middle of the night should we need to! Luckily we didn't. They also offered us a supply of blankets and throughout the weekend, nothing was too much trouble.

The field is definitely peaceful being huge but with a limit on the numbers. The shower and toilet were clean and pleasant and we rarely had to wait despite there being only one. It is a bit of a walk from the field but a very pleasant one, looking onto the beautiful timbered farmhouse. One of the big bonuses was having a tennis court which the children loved.

The area is full of wonderful places to visit and I would certainly consider visiting this campsite again. Particularly recommended if you want peace and quiet and a campfire and friendly owners. 


Date of Visit: August 2009 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Karenseq 6 reviews from this member

 A very basic campsite - a farmer's field with a tap in it really. But what more do you need? You can wash up in the back kitchen of the farm house, and there is a shower and toilet. These are in an out-building of the farm and are kept clean with lots of hot water and there was always toilet paper.

You can have a camp fire - but bring your own wood - not much around.

There are 3 picnic tables in the field, which are easily moved close to your tent.

The field is rather muddy - I can imagine that it is pretty boggy after just a bit of rain. Also the grass was quite long when we were there - wellies were very useful.

We didn't try any walks from the campsite - none were obvious, but it is so close to Church Stretton, we had lots of walking to do - Cardingmill Valley is beautiful.

One wet day was spent at Mickey Millers Play Barn in Craven Arms - the children loved this, but be warned the parents pay too - they are also expected to play too.

No shops around - Church Stretton is the closest, also has a great chip shop. We got chips from here and ate them up in the hills - delicious! 


Date of Visit: May 2009 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: U400jb9 11 reviews from this member

 This site is a little piece of heaven.

It is a very basic site, one shower, one toilet, but the setting is fantastic and the owners are incredibly friendly.

Campfires are allowed, which is always a bonus, and there is plenty of free wood in the surrounding woodland. You can pitch where you like in a large open field, which allows plenty of space for the kids to play without annoying the neighbours.

The only small change I would suggest is the toilet and the shower are in the same room, which means if someone is in the shower then its a long wait for the toilet. They are kept very clean though and hot water never ran out whilst we were there even though the five pitches were occupied. And we never queued for more than a few minutes.

I wish it was closer to home so we could visit more often 


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