Spring Field Dark Skies Eco Camp
Spring Field Dark Skies Eco Camp
4.65 /5
Spring Field Dark Skies Eco Camp has spacious grass pitches for tents and some all-weather hardstanding pitches for motorhomes and campervans. Elevated with views of the twinkling lights of Shrewsbury. Spot Buzzards, Red Kites and birds of prey soaring overhead and wild deer wandering through the fields. Communal fire pit, or hire your own! Admire the constellations at this Dark Skies location. Pre-booking hardstanding pitches if required.
Secluded hilltop setting with a woodland walk, spot Wild Deer, Buzzards and Red-Kites
Environmentally sustainable, off-grid site with solar electric, free WiFi and dogs welcome
All weather hardstanding pitches for motorhomes/campervans, select upgrade option on your booking!
About Spring Field Dark Skies Eco Camp
A warm welcome awaits you at this eco-friendly sustainable campsite. Generating its power from a large PV solar system, creating an off-grid experience, away from the hustle and bustle of towns and cities. As soon as you enter the camping field, there are commanding views over the Shropshire Hills AONB and beyond. Undesignated pitches with some all weather hardstanding (bookable option) across the spacious four acre site, welcoming campervans, tents, trailer tents, roof-tents, motorhomes (up to 7m) and small touring caravans (6m) and car/van sleepers. Guests can expect peace and quiet with great sunsets! Free WiFi across the site to keep up with the news or the kids for gaming! Most pitches are near 6 amp or 16 amp solar-generated eco hook-up and water taps nearby. Spot visiting wild deer next to your pitch in the early morning and soaring Buzzards and Red-Kites and at night gaze up at the bright stars above. Here nature is right beside you and so very close if you are quiet! Camper numbers are low, it's a microsite for you to enjoy the peacefulness of the location. Ideal for families, nature lovers, bird-watchers and stargazers. The campsite is in a secluded "Dark Skies Area" making it an ideal location for stargazing, bring your telescope or just binoculars. The site is used by local astronomers due to its Dark Skies location, try to spot some of the constellations above. If it's cloudy, watch the fascinating twinkling lights of Shrewsbury in the distance. Four-legged friends are welcome to join you on your stay (two per pitch max). Pets must be kept on a short lead at all times as there is livestock in the adjacent fields. There's a communal fire pit free to use and socialise. The site can supply seasoned logs and there are even fire pits and pizza ovens available to hire that go over the fire pit. Please note that open ground fires are not permitted, and personal BBQ must be raised off the ground at least 400mm and grass protection heat-shields used. The entire site can be reserved exclusively for private functions, events, filming and parties.
All pitches are available from March to 20th October. During winter, the site has a few spaces with views for small campervans and small tents on the hardstanding area.
On-site facilities include clean flushing toilet pods with heated hand-wash (unisex) and large washing up sinks. Please note, there are no showers on this site at present. Black (Elsan chemical) and grey water disposal facilities. Free WiFi, fresh water and solar generated hookups cover most of the site.
A 15 minute drive from the site is the charming village of Much Wenlock, which offers good shops, pubs and fuel, including The George and Dragon at the bottom of the high street. Other pubs nearby include the Riverside Inn Cross Houses on the River Severn.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 19 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
2 x Grass Backpacker Tent Pitches. (Non electric)
Max 2 people
Small grass pitches suitable for two-person tents 2.5m x 3m max, backpackers, walkers and cyclists. Motorcycles accepted instead of cars. Unload at the loading area and park cars in the designated parking. No cars allowed at the the pitch.
2 x Grass Tent Pitches Up To 6m (Optional Electric)
Max 8 people
Suitable for medium, family sized tents, max tent size 6m. Optional 6amp or 16amp electric. Please unload your tent on the camping field and park in the designated car parking area.
2 x Grass Large Tent Pitches Up To 8m (Optional Electric)
Max 10 people
Large, jumbo grass pitches suitable for trailer tents and tents up to 8m. Optional 6amp or 16amp EH. Please unload your tent on the camping field and park in the designated car parking area.
3 x Grass Small Campervan Pitches Up to 5m (Optional Electric)
Max 4 people
Grass pitches for small VW campervans up to 5mtrs maximum length overall. Suitable for car roof tents, small sleeper vans and car campers. Optional electric.
3 x Grass Large Campervan Pitches (Optional Electric)
Max 6 people
Grass pitches suitable for large Sprinter van campervans between 5m and 7m and 4x4 roof tents over 5m. Optional 6amp or 16amp electric hook up.
2 x Grass Small Caravan Pitches 6mtrs O/A (Optional Electric)
Max 6 people
Small touring caravan pitches up to 6m max (excluding tow-bar). Electric hookup optional. Water next to the pitch. Black and grey water disposal.
2 x Hardstanding Small Campervan pitch up to 5mtrs (Optional Electric)
Max 6 people
Grass pitches for small VW type campervans up to 5mtrs maximum length overall. Suitable for car roof tents, small sleeper vans and car campers. Optional electric. If over 5mtrs please use the larger Sprinter size pitch. All weather hardstanding included
2 x Hardstanding Large Campervan Pitch 5-7mtrs (Optional Electric)
Max 6 people
Hardstanding all weather pitches suitable for large Sprinter van campervans between 5m and 7m and 4x4 roof tents over 5m. Optional 6amp or 16 amp electric hook up. All weather Hardstanding included.
Hardstanding Motorhome up to 7mtrs (Optional Electric)
Max 6 people
All weather Hardstanding pitch for motorhomes up to 7mtrs 3500kg single axle. Rollout awnings free. Day-rooms are an extra.
4.65 /5
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Best place I have ever stayed by a mile
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Andy M
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If you're looking for a short stay and peace then this is perfect. The views are amazing and the site is very welcoming. The owners were unbelievable and made it perfect. Seriously, the owners are so sociable and helpful. We even got some amazing left over lemon cake from a batch that was too big and it was given as a treat. They were so nice to my kids. I WILL go back. Wow what a clean ,polite, peaceful place. Ps. I never do reviews but this needed to be said.
Site's response
Thank you so much for your kind review. We enjoyed your stay and the fact that you chatted to other guests, making friends and advising on astronomy. We look forward to seeing you again.
Peaceful site with a friendly welcome and beautiful views
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Tracy C
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This is such a great site. Small and friendly, with basic facilities but clean and tidy. Lovely views of the surrounding countryside stretching over to the Shropshire Hills, Shrewsbury and the Wrekin in all directions. Hosts Linda and Malcolm gave me the warmest welcome and were so helpful in advising me, as a new camper, where to pitch. The site is so peaceful and calm, and as a solo female camper I really appreciated their awareness of site security, I felt safe all the time. There are easily accessible walks through the woods right by the campsite, and round the neighbouring fields and the hosts are always ready to point you in the right direction. A gem of a site, can't wait to go back again!
Site's response
Now closed for the winter but planning a new season March 1st 24 onward, Tracy. No plans to make our little site bigger, just keep it small and eco cosy.
First trip out with a toddler
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peter m
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We had a wonderful first tentative step into camping with our toddler last weekend here at the Spring Fields dark sky site. The site was lovely, small and cosy, kept very well, everything you need was close by and the setting was amazing. With beautiful views looking down over the Shropshire countryside, brilliant for watching sunsets, and gorgeous bluebell carpeted woodland on site it was the perfect place to dip our toe in. What really made it special were the wonderful hosts who made us feel right at home and even brought out lemon drizzle cake for pudding. We look forward to our next visit and would recommend to anyone looking for a few days away from the city.
Site's response
We are pleased to welcome you to the world of camping and you took to it like ducks to water. We look forward to welcoming you again.
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Things to do on site and in the Shrewsbury area
Industrial Revolution Heritage sits all around the site, with plenty of incredible nearby attractions to visit. The Ironbridge Gorge Museum is a 25 minute drive away, offering an insight into early industrial life with recreated towns, exhibitions and historic factories.
The site is also on one of the cycle networks Shropshire Hills 70. With wonderful hiking routes and wild swimming in the River Severn 20 minutes away, it is a great spot for outdoor lovers. You can even take canoe trips down the River Severn from Atcham, Shrewsbury and Iron Bridge.
The area is also popular with foodies with real ale trails and foodie trails. You can also head to National Trust - Attingham Park (20 minutes) and discover the Georgian mansion, and picturesque walled garden and walk the deer park. Just an easy 45 minute walk from the site.
Other nearby attractions include:
- Pontcysyllte Canal Aqueduct - Thomas Telford's masterpiece of engineering (now a World Heritage site) (40 minutes away)
- Iron Bridge World Heritage Site (20 minutes)
- Canoe hire on the River Severn
- A Ryan and Son a renowned Pie and Pudding shop (15 minutes)
- Shrewsbury Victorian Prison - used in many film sets as it's so unique. Visit the cells. See the original execution chamber and hear macabre stories from the guides (30 minutes)
- River Swimming at Atcham on the Severn
- National Trust - Benthall Hall (20 minutes)
- Jackfield Tile Museum (25 minutes)
- Telford Steam Railway (25 minutes)
- Severn Valley Steam Railway, one of the biggest collections in the country (25 minutes away)
- Dudmaston Estate NT (30 minutes)
- Royal Air Force Museum Midlands, free admission and a very big day out the kids and adults will love (40 minutes)
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