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Wharf Caravan Park

Market Drayton, Shropshire

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Wharf Caravan Park is nestled ten minutes from Market Drayton, home to the gingerbread! Alongside the Shropshire Union Canal, guests can choose from 25 electric touring pitches and 25 seasonal pitches, offering couples and families a peaceful stay throughout the year. Enjoy the scenic countryside views, the onsite pub, and the canal activities, including fishing or towpath walking trails. Bring your dogs along too! Only 20 minutes from Worcester.

Why choose Wharf Caravan Park


Set alongside Shropshire Union Canal offering fishing, boat trips, and scenic walks

Dog and family friendly caravan park open all year with electric and grass pitches with onsite pub

Ten minutes from Market Drayton, home of the gingerbread, and only 20 minutes from Worcester!

About the site


Escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday stresses at this quiet caravan park hidden in the North Shropshire countryside. Admire stunning rural surroundings and farmland, or even hire a canal boat for the day from Norbury Wharf (25 minutes). Open all year round, there are 25 seasonal pitches and 25 touring pitches with a 10 amp electric hook up. The majority of the pitches are hardstanding, with eight grass pitches onsite, all six metres apart. Hawkstone Park is 20 minutes away, offering a range of activities from hawk walks to golf to exploring The Follies, and more! Dogs are welcome to join your stay, but are not allowed in the pub. BBQs are permitted if raised off the ground, so you can al fresco dine in the evenings.

Open all year


Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Electric hookups

Fishing

Near pub

Open year round

Peaceful

Wash up area

Facilities include toilets, showers with 24 hour access, and a washing up area. There are also waste disposal points.

The site offers linear mooring, including facilities such as water, chemical toilets, waste disposal, and refuse bins.

Market Drayton is a ten minute drive away with supermarkets such as Lidl and Morrisons for essentials.

Onsite, the Wharf Tavern pub serves home-cooked meals daily and drinks, with the option of roast dinners on Sunday.


A note from the site themselves...

The Wharf is a hidden jewel in the North Shropshire countryside and the most peaceful place to enjoy a few hours or days away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, run by the same family for nearly 50 years.



Wharf Caravan Park is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Rallies


There are 50 accommodation options on-site

50 x Electric Hardstanding Touring Pitches

25 seasonal and 25 touring pitches with a 10 amp electric hook up. Suitable for all caravans, campervans, and motorhomes.



Interested in staying at Wharf Caravan Park?

Unfortunately Wharf Caravan Park doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


* Check-in is from noon.

* Departure is noon, but if you wish to extend it, please inform the site.

* Latest departure is 6pm.

* Dogs are welcome, provided they are kept on a lead at all times.

* BBQs are permitted provided they are raised off the ground. No open fires or wood can be burnt on site due to Fire Regulations.

* A maximum of two visitors are allowed onsite between 11am - 8pm. Please arrange with the site beforehand. Charges apply.

* Please respect the quiet policy between 10pm and 8am.


Things to do on site and in the Market Drayton area

Onsite, the canal offers leisurely walks on the towpath, or cycle around the lanes and surrounding villages to enjoy the scenery. Hire a canal narrow boat for the day from Norbury Wharf (25 minutes)!

Buy a fishing day ticket on the canal path or visit the golf courses in Hawkstone (20 minutes) or Hill Valley (30 minutes).

Market Drayton is ten minutes away, hosting a popular street market every Wednesday. Explore its indoor and outdoor swimming pools, open every day.

For family days out, drive 20 minutes to Alderford Lake for water activities including paddleboarding, open water swimming, and an aqua park. Or, for animal lovers, venture to Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre (25 minutes) and meet a range of creatures.

Popular theme park Alton Towers is situated an hour away from the site for any thrill seekers!

Other nearby activities include:

  • The Dorothy Clive Garden (20 minutes)
  • Newport (25 minutes)
  • National Trust - Attingham Park (40 minutes)
  • Museum of the Gorge (45 minutes)
  • Drayton Manor (1 hour)

Interested in staying at Wharf Caravan Park?

Unfortunately Wharf Caravan Park doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Wharf Caravan Park was last updated on August 8th, 2025 at 2:24 PM

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