Situated in rural Shropshire, Castle Farm Holidays is in the small hamlet of Dudleston, close to St Martin's which has a pub, supermarket, nature reserve and near the pretty lakes of Ellesmere. The site has four cosy glamping pods, and a shepherd hut (Willow Pod and Bluebell Shepherd hut each have their own hot tub to relax in after a busy day). Hidden away from the surrounding lanes, it is a picturesque site with views of the nearby church.

Dog-friendly glamping options, some with luxurious hot tubs!

Local area of Llangollen offers horse riding, quad bikes and horse drawn canal boats

Ideal for bird watchers, with owls, woodpeckers and buzzards next to your pitch

About Castle Farm Holidays Shropshire

Nestled between Ellesmere and Oswestry, in the heart of Shropshire, this small, family run site is ideally situated to visit the whole county, Cheshire and North Wales. Enjoy scenic walks and lakeside activities while you're there. There are four lovely cosy wooden pods, with several different interiors to suit families, couples, and friends. The Willow pod has the added bonus of its own hot tub. You'll also find one lovely shepherd's hut with a hot tub too. Each has electricity, plus a fridge, kettle and microwave, and an electric fire for those chillier days. Outside is a picnic bench where you can dine in the fresh air. The glamping accommodation is sited next to a wooded dingle, and if you are lucky, you can hear owls hooting, woodpeckers tapping and buzzards flying overhead. Dogs are welcome to join you in all accommodations.

Castle Farm Holidays Shropshire is open from 04/03 to 09/11 in 2024 and from 04/04 to 02/11 in 2025.

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Facilities and amenities

Site facilities include shared, modern shower / toilet facilities, which even have a separate wheelchair friendly wetroom. There is also a washing up area, with extra fridge. You'll also find a small sunroom for relaxing in, and if your dogs are looking for a bit more space to stretch their legs, there is a field opposite the pods where they can run. Free Wi-Fi is available.

The nearest pub, The Greyhound, is 1.5 miles away, and the nearest supermarket, 2 miles away, is Nisa store in St Martin's which is well stocked and has a fuel station. Close by there is the beautiful mereside (lakeside) town of Ellesmere which has lots of independent shops, a bakery and butcher, along with a Tesco.

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Adult only

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Allow pets on site

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Watersports

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A note from the site themselves...

We love welcoming guests and their dogs to the lovely hamlet of Dudleston near Ellesmere. We hope that guests enjoy exploring Shropshire (a hidden gem)! Close to the border of Wales, it's so easy to visit two countries in one stay.

Opening in 2017, we proudly welcome guests to our site. Past guests love the peacefulness and enjoy just relaxing and listening to the birdsong from the wide varieties that visit us and exploring the local area. We love hearing where they have visited. We even have lots of leaflets for ideas in our sunroom and ideas for local walks in the pods.

We hope to provide guests with a relaxing break in the countryside and help them to enjoy their visit to the surrounding areas.

Helen and Martin


Map and address

Park address

Castle Farm Holidays Shropshire,

The Castle Farm, Dudleston, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 9EF

Coordinates

52.9385, -2.9740 | SJ 34 38

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Castle Farm Holidays Shropshire is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 5 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

Ash Glamping Pod (Dog Friendly)

Max 2 people

Pod furnished with a double bed with bedding supplied. It has a fridge, kettle, microwave, toaster, heater, crockery and cutlery. Shared WC and shower facilities nearby.

Beech Camping Pod (Dog Friendly)

Max 4 people

Cosy pods, with caravan type interiors where a seating area turns into a sleeping area. All mattresses are comfy memory foam. Also includes kettle, toaster, microwave and fridge. Bring your own bedding. Sleeps 4. Shared WC and shower facilities nearby.

Oak Camping Pod (Dog Friendly)

Max 4 people

Cosy pods, with caravan type interiors where a seating area turns into a sleeping area. All mattresses are comfy memory foam. Also includes kettle, toaster, microwave and fridge. Bring your own bedding. Sleeps 4. Shared WC and shower facilities nearby.

Willow Camping Pod with Hot Tub (Dog Friendly)

Max 4 people

Sleeping four, these are cosy and have caravan type interiors where a seating area turns into a sleeping area (all mattresses are comfy memory foam). The ultimate luxury is the hot tub! Please BYO bedding. Shared WC and shower facilities nearby.

Bluebell Shepherd's Hut with Hot Tub (Dog Friendly)

Max 4 people

Sleeping four, this offers a double bed, and daybed with trundle with all bedding supplied, along with a small foldaway table and chairs to use within the hut. There's crockery, cutlery, a fridge, a kettle and a microwave inside. Hot tub available to use.


Castle Farm Holidays Shropshire reviews

90%

would recommend

Overall
4.9
Location
4.7
Value for money
4.8
Service
5
Facilities
5
Cleanliness
5

Castle farm

Naomi R

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Camping Pod - Willow Camping Pod with Hot Tub (Dog Friendly)Aug 2024

We had a really lovely stay here. It was very clean, very friendly and had everything you'd need on hand. We will be back. 😀☀️

Lovely place to stay

marie A

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Camping Pod - Beech Camping Pod (Dog Friendly)Jul 2024

My 13yr old and I stayed for two nights in the beech pod. It was a lovely, peaceful site with clean facilities. The pod had comfy beds, the fridge, microwave, toaster and kettle were great to have. There were a lot of places to visit within a 20 minute drive. Chirk Castle and Wrexham are well worth a visit. We had a great couple of days, made even better by the sunshine.

Fantastic accommodation in a beautiful setting

Cara H

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Camping Pod - Beech Camping Pod (Dog Friendly)Jul 2024

The pod was exactly as described and the perfect accommodation for our first ever glamping trip! Everything was spotless and the location was beautiful.

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FAQ

Check in is from 4pm-8pm on arrival day and you must check-out before 10am on your last day.

Up to two dogs are welcome to join you per pod, free of charge, provided they are kept on a lead and are not a breed/crossbreed listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 - a field located opposite the pods is perfect for stretching their paws.

You're welcome to bring your own BBQs and fire pits for use on the gravel area outside all glamping accommodation - open campfires are not permitted.

Attractions in the local area include: *Ellesmere (4.9 miles) - boat hire during the summer months, play area, picturesque gardens, and the Boathouse here serves a range of hot drinks. *Cae Glas Park (9.2 miles) - located in the market town of Oswestry with crazy golf, bowling green and an abundance of plantlife. *Chirk Castle (8 miles) - Grade I listed medieval fortress with award-winning gardens to explore within the expansive 480 acre parkland. *Erddig Hall (10 miles) - set beside the River Clywedog, with lovingly restored 18th century gardens.


In the local area you'll find, the meres at Ellesmere, all the fun of horse riding, quad bike rides and horse drawn canal boats along the Llangollen and Montgomery Canals.

If you're a big fan of steam trains, Llangollen will suit you perfectly and for thrill seekers it also has white water rafting, and a lovely walk up to Castell Dinas for great views over Llangollen. For younger children there is Park Hall Countryside Experience at Whittington, Bewilderwood nr Malpas.

For Watersport fans there is Alderford Lake at Whitchurch for paddleboarding etc.

The site can give you the details of a company that will drop off bikes to the site for you to hire, so you can pedal off and explore without needing your car.

Ellesmere has its mere (lakes) where you can hire boats in the summer, walk around the mere, visit the play area, take a picnic to eat in the gardens, or have a coffee at the Boathouse.

Oswestry has a Countryside Experience at Park Hall, great for the children to meet the animals, and even have a history lesson by visiting the WW1 trenches.

Chirk is the place to have a walk along the canal, cross the aqueduct and walk through the tunnel. Step back in time and visit Chirk Castle.

Slightly further afield is the Designer Outlet village of Cheshire Oaks, and the Blue Planet Aquarium.

For fans of National Trust properties, there are a range of castles and stately homes- Erddig Hall, Attingham Park and Powys Castle.

The market town of Oswestry is close by, with its indoor and outdoor markets. Cae Glas Park and independent shops can be found here.

In the small village of Erbistock there are two pubs in picturesque settings, The Cross Foxes and The Boat, both set on the banks of the River Dee. If you love trying other homey local pubs, The Poachers at Chirk is by the canal, and has also has a children's play area.

Other fun ideas:

  • Mountain bike trails over the Llandegla Moors
  • Golf courses around Oswestry
  • Fishing
  • Chester Zoo
  • Climbing the Walls in Shrewsbury
  • The Escape Room, Chester
The listing for Castle Farm Holidays Shropshire was last updated on December 14th, 2024 at 7:57 AM

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