- Camping with pets allowed
Dog-friendly camping in Stiperstones National Nature Reserve
96% (1.7K) • 786 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds in Stiperstones National Nature Reserve
Capel Cathy
1. Capel Cathy
100%
(6)
Brierley Hill, England · 1 unit
Capel Cathy is a unique and tranquil sanctuary up in the hills on the border of England and Wales. It is bespoke traditionally built timber framed cabin on wheels with stunning views, set in a beautiful, wild garden surrounded by coppice and wildlife.
With a big veranda, outdoor bathroom equipped with large bath and woodturning stove to keep you cosy, you will easily deeply relax underneath the starry skies, waking up to the beautiful birdsong and sunrises - the views are magnificent.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£101
/ night
Digeddi Wildlife Camping
2. Digeddi Wildlife Camping
97%
(129)
Hay On Wye, Wales · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Riverside camping and glamping with canoes for hire
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£15
/ night
Great Haywood Canalside Campsite
3. Great Haywood Canalside Campsite
96%
(57)
Staffordshire, England · 8 units
The simplest of canalside campsites with narrowboats chugging past and an award-winning farm shop over the road
Campfires
Potable water
from
£20
/ night
Stanford Farm
4. Stanford Farm
Shrewsbury, England · 4 units
Glamping on a farm that doubles up as award-winning wedding venue
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£75
/ night
Nipstone Campsite
5. Nipstone Campsite
89%
(9)
Shrewsbury, England · 35 units
Back-to-basics camping in Shropshire, near the Stiperstones and the Shropshire Way
Campfires
Potable water
from
£16
/ night
96% (1.7K) • 786 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds in Stiperstones National Nature Reserve
Capel Cathy
1. Capel Cathy
100%
(6)
Brierley Hill, England · 1 unit
Capel Cathy is a unique and tranquil sanctuary up in the hills on the border of England and Wales. It is bespoke traditionally built timber framed cabin on wheels with stunning views, set in a beautiful, wild garden surrounded by coppice and wildlife.
With a big veranda, outdoor bathroom equipped with large bath and woodturning stove to keep you cosy, you will easily deeply relax underneath the starry skies, waking up to the beautiful birdsong and sunrises - the views are magnificent.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£101
/ night
Digeddi Wildlife Camping
2. Digeddi Wildlife Camping
97%
(129)
Hay On Wye, Wales · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Riverside camping and glamping with canoes for hire
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£15
/ night
Great Haywood Canalside Campsite
3. Great Haywood Canalside Campsite
96%
(57)
Staffordshire, England · 8 units
The simplest of canalside campsites with narrowboats chugging past and an award-winning farm shop over the road
Campfires
Potable water
from
£20
/ night
Stanford Farm
4. Stanford Farm
Shrewsbury, England · 4 units
Glamping on a farm that doubles up as award-winning wedding venue
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£75
/ night
Nipstone Campsite
5. Nipstone Campsite
89%
(9)
Shrewsbury, England · 35 units
Back-to-basics camping in Shropshire, near the Stiperstones and the Shropshire Way
Campfires
Potable water
from
£16
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Asher
1 week ago
Tent
Lovely camp site, great facilities and Timothy is a great host. No showers so be prepared but that didn't bother us, toilets and hot water basin on site were good enough. Beautiful location too, totally underrated. Five minutes walk from some of the best views I've seen in the UK.
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S
2 weeks ago
2 nights at Capel Cathy
Wonderful stay, lovely hosts, beautiful land. Thank you for your kind hospitality.
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jonathan
3 weeks ago
Tent
Perfect for relaxing, exploring nearby trails, and unwinding by the campfire. I’d happily return! A fantastic campsite with facilities, spacious pitches, and a peaceful atmosphere.
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Matthew
January 2026
With pets
Wonderful little cabin tucked away from the hum-drum perfect for relaxing and walking. Kind and sweet caring family make sure everything is all ready and in order. Cozy and warm with brilliant dark skies at night.
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Aron
September 2025
Tent
Loved my stay! The pitches were well kept, the river was such a beautiful view to wake up too and not too far a drive to the places I wanted to visit! Highly reccomend this site.
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susan
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Lovely field for camping and enjoying its natural beauty
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Alicia
August 2025
Tent
Beautiful views and a lovely SUP/kayak launch site on the river. Perfectly managed spacing between campers which made it feel more private. Slightly more rugged campsite which was exactly what we were looking for. A perfect step away from over commercialised sites.
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Fiona
August 2025
Tent
With kids
A lovely clean campsite with plenty of activities to do locally. There is someone on site all of the time which is reassuring . We had a beautiful spot right overlooking the canal junction . We had a great 3 night stay at Great Haywood . Thank you so much
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Shanine
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Lovely view! Farm Shop opposite where we got ice cream, fresh milkshake and fresh pizza cooked! Then we went on a walk past the canals and found Essex bridge where the kids swam with other children in a river! Kids had the best time!
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Nicolas
August 2025
Tent
With kids
A simple, well kept site owned by the incredibly friendly Tim. A brilliant spot for walkers with direct access to The Bog and Stiperstones. Nipstone Rock itself is across the road and a brilliant walk easily completed with my 6-year old. The field is big and finding a spot to yourself to pitch up is straightforward. A lovely place that we'll visit again.
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Leo
August 2025
Tent
Absolutely lovely campsite - super friendly hosts with amazing walks straight away - great stay
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Kate
August 2025
With pets
Wonderful bespoke cabin with lots of charm. It’s handmade and beautiful, and really clean and comfy! We loved our stay. The bath was a huge treat. The water from the spring was delicious. We found amazing walks in the area- long and fabulous views and woodland. We loved Daphne’s in Prestiegne- delicious supper. Highly recommend - the children (10 and 7) loved the bedroom in rafters. A real gem!
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Claire
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Lovely campsite located by the river, quiet and a ‘get away from it all’ feel. Suezi was very welcoming and accommodating. Facilities are clean albeit a bit of a trek from most of the pitches.
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frances
August 2025
5 m Class B
What a wonderful site and warm welcome - we smiled from the minute we arrived and for our whole stay! Fantastic river views, sunsets, bats, stars, swimming and lots of space so it felt like our own private site. We will definitely be back!
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Paul
July 2025
Tent
There was a warm welcome with clear explanation of where the facilities were sited. The site is huge with varied types of pitch and accommodation. I was offered a choice of pitches; either high with a view or next to the river. I chose the latter and it was perfect; calm, quiet, well kept.
Overall a fantastic site and lovely people.
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Ruslana
July 2025
Tent
Really beautiful place to stay for your camping trip. If you have your own paddleboard or you like wild swimming this place is definitely for you. We been there few times and definitely will come back again
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Ruslana
July 2025
Tent
Amazing place to stay for camping. Very friendly farm owner , clean facilities and if you like wild swimming or paddleboard this place is definitely the best for you. We really enjoyed our stay and definitely would recommend to others.
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Ian
June 2025
Tent
Great little spot by the canal. Facilities are quite basic but the swans and goslings more than made up for it.
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Maria
June 2025
With kids
Fantastic stay. We loved the Capel. So well made and cosy. It was so quiet, felt like being in a desert island. Magical weekend
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Emma
June 2025
Tent
Group trip
Second visit to this campsite, such a great spot next to the canal and the farm shop across the road. I'm sure we will be back again!
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Dog-friendly camping in Stiperstones National Nature Reserve guide
Where to go
River East Onny & Darnford Brook
These two waterways link to form a natural divide between Stiperstones NNR and The Long Mynd to the southeast. With some of the only level, grassy ground between these two popular hilly areas, this is a region attracting lots of outdoor lovers. One of the best pitching places can be found in the wildflower meadows near Ratlinghope, where the Shropshire Way and Cross-Britain Way long-distance paths pass close.
The Long Mynd
The dramatic seven-mile-long wedge of plateau southeast of Stiperstones NNR is The Long Mynd: also part of the Shropshire Hills AONB. Scored by steep valleys and covered in stark moorland, it’s a magnet for hikers as several long-distance paths, such as the Shropshire Way and Cross-Britain Way trundle through, alongside mediaeval trading route The Portway. Prehistoric sites litter the hillsides too.
Kerry Ridgeway
Running along a ravishing ridgetop with Wales on one side and England on the other, this ancient route follows the way cattle drovers would have journeyed with their livestock. It spans 15 miles between Kerry in Wales and Bishop’s Castle in England, a few miles south of Stiperstones NNR. Expect comely sites and glamping pods set in rolling fields with fire pits and picnic tables.
Montgomery Canal & Northern River Severn Loop
Partially navigable Montgomery Canal threads between Frankton Junction in England, where it intersects with the Llangollen Canal, and Newtown in Wales. It runs about ten miles west of Stiperstones NNR. Sleepy, scenic countryside makes the whole waterway a very pleasant place to walk, cycle or try narrowboating. For much of its Welsh course (Arddleen-Newtown), the canal runs close to the northernmost winds of the River Severn. This level, lush, river-laced terrain has excellent camping possibilities.