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The Green Caravan Park
Wentnor
Bishops Castle
Shropshire (Browse area)
SY9 5EF
Tel: 01588 650605
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Pitches: 140
Open: March To October
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 Statics on Sale |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 Caravan Storage |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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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 |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
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 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant <1 mile |
 No Wifi Access |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing 10 miles |
 Wild Swimming On Site |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Not Open All Year |
 Riverside Pitches |
 Public Transport 10 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: April 2019 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Debsydoo |
2 reviews from this member |
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Great site, good toilet and pot block,
nice little stream runs through the park, camp on that side if you like to hear tranquil water.
Good shop and nice pub at the entrance of the site.
We would stay again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2018 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Richg57 |
13 reviews from this member |
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Very nice family site next to an excellent pub. The main feature of the campsite is the small river used by loads of children to paddle, play, build dams and fish for minnows. There are some small trout in there too.
The pub (The Inn on the green)serves food at reasonable prices and the on site shop isn't overpriced either. Booking is recommended. There are loads of small villages in the area with quaint pubs to match. Pitches were spaced well.
There are a couple of things that let the park down but not enough to spoil a holiday.
The entrance needs sorting out, it's a bit awkward with no view of oncoming traffic and a large bump as you leave the road.
The toilet and shower facilities were clean enough considering the wet weather but the showers lacked any power.
Showers cost 20p but they work whether you put 20p in or not. The whole block is a bit dated with peeling paint and cobwebs etc.
The Only other downside (for me) was the lack of wifi, phone signal and TV reception. I appreciate that this can be a blessing but that depends on your point of view.
Overall this is a lovely site in a good location where children can roam around or cycle and play in a nice traditional atmosphere.
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| Date of Visit: August 2018 |
Unit: Tent |
Rating:  |
| Reviewer: JoJo19 |
5 reviews from this member |
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This site was deeply disappointing. If you are thinking of going for the pristine environment and peace and quiet my advice is, DON'T!
You may, like me, think you'll overlook the rough facilities, more reminiscent of the late 70's camping as a child and assume that you will be staying on a pristine, award winning site. I mean they won the David Bellamy Gold conservation award for ten yes running right?
It must be good mustn't it! Wrong. They haven't won that award for nearly ten years now. Things look like they have taken a dive in the intervening years and you won't get the peace an quiet you crave because it seems at odds with both some of the clientele and not really a priority for the management either.
We arrived to a note left on the board outside the closed reception telling us where to pitch. That should have been a clue about the general 'culture' of the site I guess! Nevertheless, we were on the apparently very desirable 'Island' with the river Onny running around it, and told to pitch anywhere. I was really excited about the Island!
My excitement was short lived. On arrival we were the only ones on the Island but a quick perusal presented evidence of previous residents, lots of it. What should have been an idyllic little spot away from the hub-bub of the main area, the Island was strewn with sweet wrappers, discarded tissues and tea bags in the hedge, crisp packets floating in the river Onny - the list goes on.
Now you might suggest that a site can't entirely control how it's visitors behave but this site is the only site I have visited in recent years where no checks were carried out between visitors. On top of this no demands seemed to be made of visitors to respect the environment at all.
Given this is the sites only real selling point, particularly with the aging and poor state of the facilities, you might imagine more effort would go into enforcing some respect for the natural surroundings rather than trashing them.
After pitching I checked out the 'facilities'. I had read other reviews so wasn't expecting very much, but, having recovered from the initial gag inducing stink of sewerage outside the toilet block - a foul stink that was evident the whole time we were there - the block revealed itself to indeed be basic. Very basic.
On the plus side there was hot water, hand soap and hand dryers and it was fairly clean - but that's about as far as I can go on the positives.
Put bluntly it needs knocking down and rebuilding to meet 21st century needs. Oh and if you are a disabled or infirm visitor don't expect to get any 'special' treatment - there are no facilities for you here. Ditto if you have a babe in arms. Those fancy, clean changing and bathing areas for babies, forget it.
Back at our tent more visitors arrived, lovely people, so I thought I could over look the small issues of litter and toilet stink as we at least had nice people next to us. The village shop was just across the road and a pub next door - all great assets for any camp site. We had a peaceful night and both parties on the Island were pretty chilled out with our respective children quietly getting on with fishing in the river.
The site though has a policy of allowing children's bikes on site. And so it was that a gang of what can only be described as 'feral' children, riding at full pelt careened through the island and run straight into my neighbours tent.
The site has a policy of allowing children to run riot it seems regardless of danger to themselves or others. This became more evident when the next day a big group with six children arrived on the island and proceeded to drop litter, shout and scream (both parents and children)and play ball games near our tents, cars, tables and chairs with utterly no respect for anyone else or their property.
We all know these things unfortunate happen and there are some very inconsiderate or just plain ignorant people out there. But even after I complained the owner seemed to feel I was being too harsh, 'It's just children' she said by way of ducking the issue.
Given that I have them myself I am aware of the pitfalls of 'children', this seemed more about not wanting to really take on board the scale of the problem and the impact on other visitors.
I'll leave you to make up your own minds as to whether the management are relaxed or just a bit negligent. Later our nice neighbours had a run in with the feral kids again - it really became quite unpleasant what with noise and the general sense that you didn't want to leave the tent or indeed anything else unguarded.
Then, just as you hope it can't get much worse, we were kept up until just before midnight by the adults in the noisy group that I had already complained about. But as this site has a policy of not policing anything after reception shuts you can't expect any back up on that front.
At that point I gave up and voted with my feet and my wallet. Despite having made a reservation for longer we came back home early with a refund for the additional days we would have stayed.
It's a real shame as this site was probably once really worthy of the David Bellamy accolades, it is situated in an outstandingly beautiful and quiet part of the country, but it sure isn't worthy of any awards any more.
There are better sites locally who take the environment and the well being and enjoyment of all of their visitors seriously. If these things matter to you, don't waste your time and money here.
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| Date of Visit: June 2018 |
Unit: Motorhome |
Rating:  |
| Reviewer: MaisieMeg |
3 reviews from this member |
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Beautiful tranquil site during the week. But transforms into Butlins on a warm sunny weekend! Such a shame as minnows in stream and lots of butterflies when quiet.
Helpful owners who moved us from a very hot pitch in exceptionally warm weather to a cooler one under the trees. Pub on site serving good food and real ales.
Also The Crown up a very steep road 10 mins walk does good food and real ales. Lovely walks nearby to The Stipperstones.
Showers hot for 20p in basic toilet block. Would go again during the week but not at weekend.
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| Date of Visit: June 2018 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Mabby3 |
1 review from this member |
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Been here loads of times with family and friends. A real getaway from it all kind of place where you can simply chill down. Kids can spend time playing traditionally and giving their eyes a rest from their tablets and game consoles (as can adults).
Facilities are basic but it’s clean and functional so if it’s luxury you’re after, this place isn’t for you.
Two pubs, one literally at the top of the lane and the other, 5 mins walk up the hill road (where the village shop sits), you’ll find the Crown Inn. Stunning views from the garden, of the long mynd and its rolling hills - not to be missed! Food is amazing and the pub has oodles of charm. Stayed bed & breakfast once too which was lovely!
Bishop’s Castle is about 5 miles away where you’ll find shops, and lots of pubs to choose from.
Great campsite and lots of returning campers suggest it’s worth a try!
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Nick56 |
8 reviews from this member |
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A very pleasant Caravan/Camping site in the heart of Shropshire. The site is divided into about 8 different areas although all of the Electric Hook Ups are in one area. It is a well kept site with a decent size shower toilet block, this was clean and tidy.
There is a pleasant stream that runs through the camp site there were mad bonkers children in it in their swimming costumes 'good for them' brrrrr. The site appears to attract people from all walks of life, both young and older.
There is pub/restaurant right next to the site and a small village shop selling what you need just across the road. There is a lovely walk from the site up into the hills.
Do make sure you follow your road map and not your satnav if towing a caravan there are a lot of very narrow lanes that you really don't want to get stuck in.
Cons: No phone signal and no TV Reception. The play area needs expanding and include some infant friendly swings. But I do have to say that most of the kids found that ability to play without the aid of tablets and phones. Nice place highly recommended
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Jusbluey |
21 reviews from this member |
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We have just returned from a 4night stay at this campsite. The owner was very friendly & told us we could choose our pitch. As there are only a few (maybe 4/5) hardstandings we chose a grass pitch with EHU. The site was fairly big & has a number of camping fields.
I would imagine it gets busy at weekends & school holidays as there were a quite a few children there over the weekend. I would prefer it if children were kept away from motorhomes while riding bikes or playing ball games. Monday & Tuesday were bliss when families had left.
The shower facilities were clean but I think it would be helpful to have somewhere to be able to put your toiletries & maybe a stool, as a mature person it would make life easier to be able to sit down. The shower was not very powerful, but 20p was a fair charge.
The grass pitches are not level & are quite bumpy in places but as the ground was very firm it did not pose a problem, maybe different in wet weather.
The area is fabulous for those who like walking, we did over 30 miles & loved it. We had Sunday lunch at the pub next to the site & it was fab, food, beer & service. We would go back to this site but would definitely avoid school holidays & weekends.
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
Rating:  |
| Reviewer: Christinashaw |
1 review from this member |
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We stayed at this campsite for one night as we were passing through in our touring caravan.
The pitches were mostly grass with a few hard standing pitches in between, one of which we used (it was level and it took no time to pitch up). There were several separate additional fields for just tents as well.
The campsite was generally well maintained with a nice airy feel to it. It was surrounded by trees with a little stream in which the kids played straight away (and even caught 2 little fish).
The toilets and showers were basic but clean and the staff was very friendly.
Overall I can recommend this lovely site if you want to get away from big touring sites. Lots of nature to play for the kids and a little play park on site as well.
The pub just next to it is a bonus.
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| Date of Visit: August 2016 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Jasmined |
2 reviews from this member |
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We stayed at this wonderful site for 4 days over the August bank holiday weekend. Despite the site being full due to the time we stayed, it never felt over crowded or squashed. Each pitch was very generous in size. The site itself was laid out very well. With bridges over the river leading to additional secluded camping areas.
There is a stream which the kids can play in and it kept them all thoroughly entertained. There was also hot water in the washing up area- which I don't think I've ever known before.
The children's park is great, as was the shower block.
This was one of the best sites I have ever stayed on in over 10 years if caravanning.
We will definitely go back again. You can even store your caravan for free there for a week to return the following weekend
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| Date of Visit: August 2016 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Philippa Kay |
1 review from this member |
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Excellent campsite, set in the most amazing countryside and by a beautiful stream teaming with wildlife (saw a kingfisher). Very friendly staff who will go out of their way to help and accommodate you. It is run in a relaxed but efficient manor and seemed to attract a pleasant considerate type of camper. Very clean toilet block which never ran out of soap or toilet rolls and even had fresh flowers in and pretty hanging baskets outside. The site has a shop which has all the essentials, even strips of ice blocks for 40p. Ate at The Crown one evening which was well worth the climb up the hill for a pint of three tuns ale and gorgeous homemade steak and Stilton pie. Kids loved playing in the stream (bring wet suits and beach shoes). Take time to explore the wonderful countryside - Heaven! Thank you.
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