The Nipstone Campsite

From £16 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.6 33 reviews
Visitor image of the pitches (added by manager 21 Oct 2022)
Visitor image of the campsite (added by manager 21 oct 2022)
A view from the stiperstones hills (added by manager 20 nov 2014)
Pitching field (added by manager 20 nov 2014)

  • Small and friendly tents-only site among spectacular scenery
  • 200 yards from the Shropshire Way
  • Campfires allowed: bring your own firewood
After some new walking inspo? If you’re bored of covering the same old trails, nip off to The Nipstone Campsite, 15 minutes' drive from Minsterley – strolls on scenic Shropshire routes are very much the order of the day here. This dog- and family-friendly site has spectacular views of the Shropshire countryside in all directions, so if you’re up for exploring the area on foot, this is a fine place to do it. It’s located 200 yards from the Shropshire Way Main Route, a long-distance path covering around 200 miles; if that sounds a tad ambitious, stick to the five-and-a-half-mile circular walk on the stunning Stiperstones ridge, and get a look at the Nipstone Rocks while you’re at it. Bit of history? The Bog Visitor Centre is 700 metres from the site, so grab the kids (and the dog, who is also welcome) and head over to the old school house, one of a few remaining buildings from The Bog Village, which was demolished in 1972. Insights into its mining history, people and wildlife can be followed up by tucking into the tea and homemade cake available at the centre. For more extensive eats, a shop and pub are a couple of miles away from the site, and a few more are dotted around Minsterley. You might also like to have a crack at campfire cookery – blazes are permitted, and you can bring wood along. This is a back-to-basics site, so facilities simply stretch to toilets and hot and cold running water.

Site type

Tent pitches 12
Opens 1 July
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 1 Jul to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Didn't go because the weather was terrible for camping. Lost all money…

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Roy C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Didn't go because the weather was terrible for camping. Lost all money paid

Disliked: Not being able to go .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, beautiful destination.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Debi-lee B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely Beautiful destination with the most friendly and welcoming land owners. Lovely to sit round a fire in such a beautiful destination. Just what we needed after a week in the office.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Honestly fantastic, hidden gem

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Tom O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Honestly, we liked everything. My friends and I had never been to this part of the country and the scenery and hiking were both fantastic. The campsite is beautiful, everyone was respectful, the owner was kind and gave great suggestions on local attractions and the facilities were great. A campfire on the last night finished the weekend perfectly. Highlights were walking the Stiperstones walk and went wild swimming in Carding Mill Valley Reservoir, a short drive from the campsites.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing wild camping site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing location. Very quiet and relaxing. Stunning views. Welcoming hosts. Wheelbarrows. No cars on site. Fires allowed

Disliked: No sawdust in compost loo. No shower

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Excellent site, clean and tidy. Friendly owner

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Clair M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Spacious, peaceful surroundings. Owner was welcoming and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely hosts in an excellent venue.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: So quiet, a beautiful area, and welcoming owners. Overall this is a back to basics campsite. Only a toilet and a place to wash dishes (no showers), but this is perfect if you just want a traditional place to stay with no 'luxury' extras.

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All nice and clean, you have toilets and running water, no shower I…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Victor S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: All nice and clean, you have toilets and running water, no shower I highly recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant, as always.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Heather P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Our stay at Nipstone was a swonderful as ever. maggiep@phonecoop.coop

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Our stay at Nipstone was as wonderful as ever - amazing sunsets and moonrises and a few shooting stars, loads of space, peace and quiet, and a field full of green grass! Tim and Rachel always make us feel very welcome. It is my favourite campsite.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nature at it’s best! .. Wonderful, clean, peaceful campsite ..

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jamil A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Owners / Scenery / Peaceful / wildlife / Simplicity / walks

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

The Nipstone Campsite

Stone Cottage

The Bog

Minsterley

Shropshire

England

SY5 0NJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.56978°N
-2.95319°W

Route directions

From Shelve, follow signs to Minsterley Ranges, Linley and More. After less than a mile, The Nipstone Campsite is on your right just after the Nipstone Boarding Kennels and before the Nipstone car park which is on the left. If you reach the Minsterley Ranges you have gone too far.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.9 mi Marche Lane Jct
8.9 mi Marche Lane Jct
9.9 mi Trewern Bus Shelter
Rail
6.7 mi Church Stretton Rail Station
9.9 mi Welshpool Rail Station
10.1 mi Craven Arms Rail Station

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Whether you plan on walking near or far, there's plenty to see (in fact, even if you don’t leave the site you’ll still benefit from endless views of the countryside). Local walking trails of various lengths take in hills, forests and little villages (and perhaps a pub or two along the way…) and there are plenty of options for pedalling bikes too. Like to head out on horseback? Kids' pony treks and hacks for grownups can be had at Long Mountain Centre (20 minutes' drive). The area isn’t shy of castles, so get some ticked off while you’re here – the National Trust’s Powis Castle and Garden is around a half an hour drive away and Stokesay Castle is about 35 minutes. Shrewsbury can be reached by car in around 35 minutes, opening up a mixed bag of attractions. What will it be… a tour of Shrewsbury prison for an insight into life behind bars, a visit to a falconry to see a variety of birds of prey, or the Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery for a culture kick?

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 10.3 mi

Stokesay Castle 10.9 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 16.6 mi

Ludlow Castle 17.1 mi

Enginuity 19.7 mi

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 5.7 mi

Wilderhope Manor 12.1 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 13.1 mi

Attingham Park 14.4 mi

Sunnycroft 20.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

The Stiperstones 0.4 mi

Nipstone Rock (The Stiperstones) 0.4 mi

LINLEY HALL 2.2 mi

Corndon Hill - Priest Weston - Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 3.2 mi

Corndon Hill and Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle 3.2 mi

Local events

  • Camp Bestival Shropshire (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)

    Telford, Shropshire 29.1 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in Shropshire?

  • Does The Nipstone Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Nipstone Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Nipstone Campsite? Whether you plan on walking near or far, there's plenty to see (in fact, even if you don’t leave the site you’ll still benefit from endless views of the countryside). Local walking … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Nipstone Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Nipstone Campsite? From £16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.