Church Stretton Camp & Fish
A 40-acre tent-only site in the Shropshire Hills AONB where three distinct landscapes, a fire pit at every pitch, and a host called Chris who never stops moving add up to something genuinely hard to leave.
Church Stretton Camp & Fish sits inside the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which puts it on the right side of the hills before you've even arrived. The 40 acres split into three very different pitching zones: open meadow, lakeside grass, and a wooded floor where you can pitch a tent or sling a hammock between the trees. That range means a return visit can feel like a different site entirely.
The fishing lakes are the spine of the operation, but the site runs far beyond them. Wild swimming is on the cards, quad bike hire gives younger visitors something to chase, and a rifle range adds an activity that you simply don't find at most tent sites. Every pitch gets its own fire pit, and the rule is roughly: be respectful. That relaxed stance on fires and BBQs is increasingly rare and earns its reputation with the people who care about it most.
Chris, the owner, appears in nearly every review as the thing that tips a good stay into a great one. He is reliably present, reliably good-humoured, and has built the kind of operation that improves through use rather than in spite of it. Church Stretton town is a 10-minute drive, Carding Mill Valley a similar distance, and Ludlow Castle, Ironbridge, and Wenlock Edge are all within half an hour.
Before you book
- Facilities are basic by design: clean toilets and showers, but this is a working countryside site rather than a managed holiday park.
“One of the most activity-rich tent-only sites in the Shropshire Hills, held together by a host who treats the word 'camping' as a licence to do things properly. The fire pit at your pitch, the lake to fish or swim, and the woodland to disappear into make the return booking almost inevitable.”
Why it made the cut
- Tent-only across three distinct zones: meadow, lakeside, and forest floor
- Fire pit at every pitch, relaxed rules, wild swimming and fishing on site
- Host presence and warmth cited consistently as the reason people rebook
- Shropshire Hills AONB setting with Church Stretton and Carding Mill Valley 10 minutes away
The Feeling
Lovingly scruffy · Off grid real · Mixed tempo
Good For
- Family
- Dog holiday
- Solo
- Big group
Best For
- 40-acre lakeside and woodland tent pitches with on-site fishing and wild swimming
- Families with kids' play area, fire pits per pitch, and quad bike hire activities
- Group bookings with capacity for 56 pitches across meadow, forest, and lakeside settings
In Campr's collections
- Farm fields properA working 40-acre site in the Shropshire Hills with meadow, woodland, and lake pitches that each feel genuinely different from the next.
- Wild swimming hqThe fishing lakes double as a wild swimming spot, putting a proper cold-water plunge within walking distance of your tent.
- Slow familyFire pits at every pitch, a lake to swim and fish, woodland to roam, and a host who creates the space for kids to actually be outdoors.
Facilities
Quick answers
- Does Church Stretton Camp & Fish allow dogs?
- Yes, dogs are welcome at Church Stretton Camp & Fish.
- Are campfires allowed at Church Stretton Camp & Fish?
- Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.
- What kind of stays does Church Stretton Camp & Fish offer?
- Tent, in a valley.
- How much does Church Stretton Camp & Fish cost?
- Budget pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.
- Where is Church Stretton Camp & Fish?
- Oaklands, Harton, Church Stretton SY6 7DL, UK.
Where it is
Oaklands, Harton, Church Stretton SY6 7DL, UK
In a valley · Shropshire · West Midlands · 52.500° N, 2.760° W
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