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Small Batch Camp Site
Ashes Valley
Little Stretton
Church Stretton
Shropshire (Browse area)
SY6 6PW
Tel: 01694 723358
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Pitches: 30
Open: 01/04/2026 to 21/09/2026
09/04/2027 to 22/09/2027
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire <1 mile |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Wanderingfeet |
2 reviews from this member |
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 This is an excellent little site with the Long Mynd on your doorstep. The facilities are next to the house and there is a dishwashing sink.
There are two pubs in the village which serve food and a small shop. The bus stop is at the Ragleth Inn near to the site where you can get a bus to Shrewsbury or Ludlow. The nearest train station is a mile away at Church Stretton. There is much to see in the area and great for walking or just relaxing.
It can get quite busy at weekends and bank holidays but I have been there many times and will be back there again. Ideal for families. The owners Pam and Oscar are friendly and helpful. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Tj_online |
2 reviews from this member |
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Visited for 4 nights in August 2008 - Wed to Sat. The site is beautifully located. Due to recent poor weather the ground was very wet but we were able to move slightly off pitch (the pitches are numbered) to gain a less damaged bit of ground. Owing to the surrounding hills the sun came onto the site around 8.30am and was lost around 5pm.
Owners were very helpful and friendly.
The facilities comprise: Male 2 WCs, 1 Shower, 1 urinal, 2 sinks. Female: 3 WCs, 1 shower, 2 sinks. These are certainly basic and slighty cramped but for the time we were there were perfectly adequate, always clean and didn't require queuing. Showers were always hot. Personally would like to see duckboards in the shower cubicles - flip flops/sandals a bit of a necessity.
The weekend on the site got a bit busier with families but there still wasn't an issue. I can imagine though that if a large group of youngsters arrived things could get rather overloaded. Its not a large site so there isn't a great deal of ball playing space. The site has a stream running alongside it which seemed to attract children.
We visited the 'other' pub in the village (the Green Dragon) which is less Moules Marinieres and more Liver+Onions/Cottage Pie and slightly cheaper than the Ragleth. A group of 7 we arrived without booking and had a great meal with very good service.
There's a convenience store in the village (open 8.30-5) 5 mins walk from the site else Church Stretton is 5 mins drive away where there are lots of eateries and a Co-Op.
Would certainly use the campsite again if in the area.
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Lpeedy |
24 reviews from this member |
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This campsite is in a lovely setting in a pretty little village. The owners are very friendly and helpful. It is a great site for during the week - quiet and picturesque and I would go back again during the week. I would not however stay over a weekend again. Unfortunately, the owners allow far too many people on to the site, including large D of E groups who literally take over the site until their curfew. In all fairness, once curfew is reached they are quiet and considerate, but until that point you have to pay dodge ball to get to the toilets! Incidentally, the huge family that pitched next to us at the weekend brought all the mod cons including a microwave and toaster!
The facilities are very basic and minimal, however, they were perfectly adequate for during the week - unfortunately they were completely inadequate at the weekend.
There are lots of lovely walks in the area - a number of which go through the campsite or start in the village - a mixture of well and not so well trodden routes. The Tourist Info Office in Church Stretton has some booklets of walks written by someone local.
There are a couple of pubs in the village - the closest one is The Ragleth Inn, which is a great pub. They do excellent food, have guest ales and are really friendly. I would recommend a visit.
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Jean Ware |
3 reviews from this member |
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What a fantastic camp site. The views are stunning and the campsite is so picturesque. We stayed for 2 nights and although the site was busy we had a fabulous time. If there is a downside it is the sheep and crows waking you up in the morning but thats to be expected in the countryside. There are numerous walks around here for whatever level of fitness and ability and we can't wait to go back and discover more.
Pam and Oscar are lovely hosts and couldn't have made us feel more welcome. Facilities are limited but clean. There isn't a shop but a short walk from the site is a grocers etc and 2 pubs. We only went to the Ragleth Arms this time but with trampolines in the garden for the kids and lovely food, what more can you ask for. We are looking forward to our next visit.
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Lescot |
1 review from this member |
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Just come back from 3 nights on site. This was our first time camping/carvanning for over 8 years, to be on such a lovely site in such a beautiful setting was a real pleasure.
The toilets & showers are basic but very clean. The views from pitch 21-23 very nice down the site onto the hillside.
If you like walking, then there are 3 separate directions you can walk from directly from the site. Unless you want to drive up onto the Mynd, or have a ride into Church Stretton, it is possible to leave the car on site and just walk.
There is only one downside and the was no fault of the site. It was the Screech Owles. And boy did they screech at night. But with a trusty MP3 player and headphones, all was bliss.
The site is on the path of one of the walks, so walkers and school groups did pass through each day but this certainly did not cause us any problems.
We had a lovely meal at the Raleigh Inn, about 300 yards from the site. Although there was no shop on site, there is a little shop just down from the Raleigh Inn.
We will certainly visit again.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Joyce |
1 review from this member |
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Just returned from a glorious 10 days at this campsite. This is an absolutely beautiful location and the owners, Pam and Oscar, couldn't be more friendly and helpful. Tenters should not be put off by the slightly sloping ground as mentioned by previous reviews. The toilet block roof has now been enclosed so, unfortunately, the swallows appear to have found a new home, which in a way is a shame. This is our second visit, the last being for 10 days in 2007 and we have already booked in for another stay later on this year. Can't wait!
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| Date of Visit: April 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Bevray |
7 reviews from this member |
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Back again at Easter. This time good days and bad, but who cares at such a beautiful spot. The kids love it and the owners let us pitch our tents in a circle as there was quite a few of us. Cannot fault the place, everything you need is at hand. Free showers and always hot even somewhere to wash up.
The only thing that was sad this time was the toilet ceiling had been boarded over as some people had moaned about the birds and wild life, ba humbug. I would rather see the birds and wildlife than timber, but you cannot please everone.
Going again in a couple of weeks, can't wait fantastic site
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| Date of Visit: March 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Alison Rees |
3 reviews from this member |
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First trip with our touring caravan after years of tenting.
Owners very helpful, site and facilities very basic, but absolutely beautiful setting.
Weather was awful - gales, torrential rain, hail & snow, which meant the field turned very muddy. The owner kindly helped tow us off the pitch on departure.
Out of our window you could see numerous birds, sheep with their lambs and the babbling brook with daffodils - bliss.
Long Mind literally on your doorstep - cross the stile and you can walk for miles without being near a road (our dog loved it).
Despite the weather we had a lovely weekend here, and would definitely return, hopefully in better weather.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Janetwilli |
15 reviews from this member |
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Just had my first camping trip at this site. On arriving we were greeted by the site of about 150 kids on school camping trip, I thought oh no ! but I must say they were a pleasure to camp with all well mannered. The site was full but the facilities coped.(just). The site as the other reviews say is basic ,but has a charm of it own. Its peaceful, and if that's what you are after go for it
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| Date of Visit: September 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Eric Ward |
14 reviews from this member |
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Stayed at this site in July 2007. Went back in September to see if it had changed and it had. The site was more beautiful and more tranquil then we had remembered. I don't know of a better site in Shropshire, certainly not with such wonderful surroundings. At night you can look into the sky and see hundreds of stars, there is very little light pollution.
If you like walking there are some really good walks starting from the site. Just go over the stile and keep turning left, as we were told, and what a walk. The scenery was out of this world and the peace and quite was unbelievable. As for the village, its lovely, pretty cottages, little narrow lanes and 2 pubs just a few minutes walk away. Within walking distance of about 30 minutes there is the town of Church Straiting.
Here you will find a good selection of eating places, tea shops and pubs. The town is very well kept and its worth spending some time there just wondering around. This place will be on our list for many years to come. Looking forward to next year and meeting up with the good friends we made during our stay.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Bongomaniac |
1 review from this member |
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This place is heaven!
We stayed here last week and we were fortunate to have great sunshine.
The site is small and friendly with breathtaking views and walks on your doorstep. There is plenty of hook ups should you need one. There is a stream which runs through one edge of the site.
The toilets are rustic, very clean and have birds nesting in the roof. There is two pubs in the village which serve good food and local real ales. There is also trampolines in the garden of the closest pub, which the kids enjoyed. There is also a village shop two minutes away.
A local bus service goes to Church Stretton, Shrewsbury and Ludlow. The train station at Church Stretton goes to Shrewsbury and Ludlow.
A true gem if you like proper campsites in the countryside
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Bayinthevillage |
5 reviews from this member |
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Lovely site: camping as it was in my youth (1970s).
Facilities are basic but clean enough. People are really lovely and the setting just can't be beaten. Kids were roaming safely, and playing in the stream in their wellies. This is the sort of place where a mad half hour occurs just before it gets dark and they all go off to bed. There is no lighting here really, and the view of the stars is fabulous as there is no light pollution.
Beware the slope! My poor husband was crushed every night as the baby and I rolled slowly to push him into the side of the van!
Both pubs were nice and did good food. Trampolines at The Ragleth kept lots of kids happy, but the one at The Green Dragon was in poor repair and looked unsafe, as was their highchair which had no straps!
We left at the start of a bank holiday weekend when it was getting really busy, and some noisier and less considerate people were turning up. However, we'll definitely be back for a mid-week stay in the future.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Tracy1 |
6 reviews from this member |
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On arrival we found the site very very pretty with a stream running along one edge of the field.
We were allocated number 15 but some inconsiderate person had packed up and left their car bang slap in the middle of it so we were moved to number 11. On this side of the field there is quite a steep hill and we were glad we brought the trailer tent so we could sleep on the flat. The other side of the field is level.
The toilet facilities were adequate and one loo was missing it's seat but was still usable. Can't comment on the shower as we didn't use it.
If you needed to wash your crocks the sink is situated outside.
The owners were very friendly and I would recommend this site, it's very picturesque, within walking distance of two local pubs and the lay out is great for walking and family breaks.
Fingers crossed for the weather.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Conwayone |
2 reviews from this member |
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We spent a lovely night at this campsite getting to grips with our trailer tent. The campsite is located off a dead end country lane which makes it quiet and safe for little ones.(no through traffic). There is a stream on the one side of the campsite and a steep bank on the other side. the facilities IE toilet and shower are basic but clean and located right next to the campsite. The shower which we didn't use but other people were. We noticed there was a sink and two draining racks for washing/drying up. The camp site was litter free. There was a mix of tents, caravans and trailer tents. The campsite consists of the field and toilets/shower block. The surrounding area is very pretty. Sheep in the field and you have to cross a ford to enter the campsite lane. The nearest pub is a good ten minutes walk. We did not go in to the pub. overall a small and quiet campsite for relax and unwinding and getting away from it all.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Wheelsy |
29 reviews from this member |
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I stayed at this campsite for a couple of nights to do some walking around the area of the Long Mynd.
The campsite is in a beautiful and tranquil location at the foot of the Long Mynd. It is within a couple of minutes walk of Little Stretton where there are two good pubs and a little shop. From the campsite you can walk directly onto the Long Mynd, and I also enjoyed walks on the nearby Stiperstones and Caer Caradoc.
The campsite itself is relatively small and was quite busy when I stayed. There were a lot of families with young children and these coupled with the stream running through the campsite meant that it wasn't the sort of place to go for some peace and quiet! There didn't seem to be any rule on display about noise at night and one large group stayed up talking loudly until about 2am.
The toilet block has been described by other people as 'rustic' and I think this is being a little generous. Personally I'm not too bothered about this sort of thing but I wouldn't want to take someone there for their first experience of camping! Obviously I can't speak for the ladies' facilities but the gents' toilets and showers were in need of a bit of a spring clean. As mentioned before there were swallows flying in and out to their nest in the roof and lots of cobwebs and creepy crawlies! In the gents there were two toilets and only one shower, so I could imagine that they get a little busy in the mornings. Fortunately I usually have my shower when I get back from my walk in the afternoon so this wasn't a big problem for me. There was only one sink for washing up, which was outside, so I had my first experience of washing up in the rain!
Overall I really enjoyed my stay at the campsite, and felt it had a lot of 'charm'. However, I could imagine there would be a lot of people who wouldn't be happy at the state of the facilities, especially if they have stayed at more 'commercial' sites in the past. If I were to return again I would do so out of season to avoid the noisy children if at all possible, but I would definitely come back here.
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