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Hamperley Hideaways

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· Church Stretton, Shropshire, England
5 acres hosted by Ryan F.
1 glamping pitch · 1 motorhome/tent pitch · 3 tent pitches
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Best tent sites: 1st place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
Best farmstays: 3rd place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Almost wild camping and rustic glamping in the Shropshire Hills, with campfires and compost loos

Between the wild Welsh mountains and flat middle England are the Shropshire Hills. And in the shadow of one of the most famous heather-clad ridges, The Long Mynd, is a camping and glamping site that’s as ‘in between’ as the location. Hamperley Hideaways bridges the gap between wild camping and traditional campsites. It’s a place where neighbouring tents are so far away that you wouldn’t know they existed and where glamping is as rustic as it gets. It’s wild-ish.

Walkers, hikers and teams of teens on DofE expeditions have been coming to these hills for generations so there’s no shortage of campsites. What sets this one apart is the space. Based on a 100-acre sheep farm, Hamperley Hideaways are individual pitches and glamping units tucked into the corners of fields rather than bundled in one together. It’s the brainchild of Ryan, whose family have farmed here since the fifties. He (or his dad, farmer Chris) won’t be too far away if you need anything but generally you’re left to your own devices.

Before you reach the campsite car park, you pass the farm where you collect wood and water. A little further is where you’ll leave your car, then it’s a short walk to your pitch – the closest are near enough to be family friendly, the furthest about ten minutes away. You’ll find the -ish of this wildish campsite when you get to your pitch. It’s a picnic bench, a ready-dug and stone-circled fire pit and, joy-of-joys for many campers, your own private composting loo. The same facilities are given at the gloriously rustic cabin and Genghis the converted lorry. Built with reclaimed materials, warmed by a log burner and lit only by lanterns and candles, both look as though they might have been here for decades. In actual fact they are just couple of years old, which means, despite appearances, they are properly insulated and cosy.

You can hike or bike straight out on to The Long Mynd from here, avoiding day-tripping walkers who head for the National Trust car park, six miles up the road. If the weather’s warm, though, you might find yourself tempted; as there’s a wild swimming hot spot nearby. It’s just beyond Church Stretton, a lovely market town, that’s got good pubs and shops for supplies. Further afield, there are more towns to explore; historic Ludlow and Shrewsbury aren’t far. But we suspect most campers who come here will want to stay wild. Or, at the very least, wild-ish.

Activities
Biking
Hiking
Swimming
Natural features
Forest
Mountainous
Field
Farm
99%
138 Ratings · 116 reviews
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Julia W.recommends
August 29, 2024
2 - Wild Camping - Family Friendly
A great natural camping site
Thank you for letting us camp on your land. Your directions made it easy to find you, then our camping area. We enjoyed the space and privacy, it was a great base for our local explorations. And we identified more than 15 bird species during our stay.
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Stephen H.recommends
August 18, 2024
Wild Camping - Explorers
Camping with a view & bbq
Beautiful views truly beautiful views the explorers pitch looks out across the Shropshire hills getting out of your tent in the morning is like walking in to a painting of the quintessential English country side The pitch on which we stayed explorers is for 1 family at a time which means privacy it has a compost loo which works brilliant (does not smell and is well stocked with cleaning bits) and a fire pit (with a good firewood stack already there) which is great for Bbq and perfect for cosy evenings around the camp fire. The whole experience is perfect for a break away from civilisation and getting back to basics however not far from the town and its amenity’s to top up on groceries or frequent the local pubs and restaurants. Ideal place for a good hike or an afternoon stroll or just relaxing in camp with plenty of room for the kids to run around and family games to be played. Contactless check in so no messing around trying to find someone or an office to book in however farm house is just down the road which you have to pass when entering the site if you need assistance and Ryan’s contact details provided when booking site so assistance is there if you should require it. All in all truly one of the best sites we have camped at quite literally perfect we shall return
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Luminita M.recommends
August 7, 2024
3 - Woodland Wild Camping Pitch
Enjoyed
The pitch was slightly hidden and a bit confusing in finding it at first but eventually we found it . Is nicely hidden in the woods . Is wild.. but we enjoyed and felt safe . We will definitely use it again in future as is in a nice surroundings. I would have liked maybe atleast to be able to dispose rubbish somewhere and perhaps have access to some water . There might be all of this but just didn't know about it . Overall we enjoyed our first time camping at this site and we will use it in future
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Joanne S.recommends
August 5, 2024
Wild Camping - Explorers
Wild camping
I cannot say enough how much we enjoyed our stay here. Not only is this campsite set in the most beautiful surroundings but to get a whole field to yourself is honestly magical. We most definitely will be coming back again for a longer stay next time - thank you
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Ilm M.recommends
July 19, 2024
3 - Woodland Wild Camping Pitch
Time to relax
Quiet, peaceful, relaxing enjoyed our stay in the woods.
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Cressy G.recommends
July 3, 2024
3 - Woodland Wild Camping Pitch
Lovely woodland pitch with picnic bench, fire pit and composting toilet. Peaceful with no neighbours. It is 3 mins walk from car, downhill, so a bit harder work to get camping kit out on way back uphill.
Location
Church Stretton, Shropshire, England, United KingdomTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Ryan F.

Joined in November 2020
From the host
Cosy spaces, in quiet places - that's our aim at Hamperley Hideaways. The world’s a busy place, and you need some peace, some quiet and little bit of the wild. Well, we’re here to help you. Whether, you're camping, glamping or campervanning, here on our 100 acres of farmland, in the middle of an area of outstanding natural beauty, we can help you find that escape that you deserve, that little getaway that stays with you for a long time. It’s not all long days, zoom calls and un-replied emails - There’s still a little bit of wild out there, and we can help you find it.
Nearby attractions

The campsite is in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and in the shadow of The Long Mynd, one of Shropshire’s most-famous hills. There are footpaths and bridleways across this heathland ridge which stretches seven miles long and three miles wide. The whole area is popular for walking, horseriding and mountain-biking. You can walk straight from your pitch out on to the Long Mynd. Alternatively head six miles to the Carding Mill Valley visitor centre where there’s parking, information and a tea room. You can also swim in the Carding Mill Reservoir. Its on the edge of the market town of Church Stretton, which is worth a visit and a good place to pick up supplies. The market town of Ludlow, with its medieval streets, ruined castle and river bank, is 15 miles south and a popular place to visit. En route you pass the little town of Craven Arms where you might want to stop off to visit the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre (01588 676060) and Stokesay Castle (0370 333 1181), one of the best-preserved fortified medieval manor houses in the UK. Shrewsbury, the attractive county town of Shropshire, is under 20 miles from Hamperley Hideaways.

Food and drink

The Station Inn at Marshbrook (01694 781208) is under two miles from Hamperley Hideaways. The Ragleth Inn (01694 722711) and The Green Dragon (01694 722925), both in Little Stretton, are a little further but also recommended. Church Stretton has plenty of shops, pubs and cafes and a farmers’ market on Thursdays and Saturdays.

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