Nipstone Campsite

It’s all clean air and long walks at Nipstone Camping, a back-to-basics campsite tucked in the north of the Shropshire Hills. Ideal for families seeking a quiet break from commercial sites, pitch your tent wherever you like in this expansive field, with westerly views into Wales. Nipstone is a place for adventure (and it's no surprise it's a popular base for Duke of Edinburgh expeditions). Wake up. Light the campfire. Heat a brew. Whack on the walking boots and explore. There's any number of good walks from the campsite, including nearby access to the Shropshire Way and a good hike up to the Devil's Chair.

It’s tents-only here, and the flat grass on which you’ll set up also doesn’t allow cars – ideal for ensuring the kids can play safely. The facilities are simple and clean; there’s running water and a toilet located in an on-site cabin, but no showers (bathe in the nearby lake if you want that true wild camping experience!). A spade can be provided to dig your own firepit for a small extra fee – worth it for a classic evening around the campfire. 

You’re within reach of a number of popular walks, so bring appropriate footwear and warm clothes for scaling up some windy hills and craggy tors. A tree-lined footpath on the western edge of the campsite leads to The Bog Visitor Centre, a unique gas-lit relic of what was once a thriving mining community dating back to the 18th century. Take a walk around its remains, and pop into the Visitor Centre for a slice of delicious homemade cake. In the other direction (east of the campsite, back down the driveway) is the dramatic crag of Nipstone Rock, from which the campsite takes its name. Clamber up for an expansive view of the Shropshire countryside and the surrounding Stiperstones National Nature Reserve. Continue along the ridge, taking in the well-named Devil's Chair, before dropping down to the homely Stiperstones Inn for a well earned break.