Archers Meadow Shropshire

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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.5

About this property

Historic Setting: Archers Meadow Shropshire in Ellesmere is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming environment. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can enjoy a garden, terrace, and balcony with mountain views. The property features an outdoor fireplace, seating area, and picnic spots. Amenities: The camping site provides free WiFi, a kitchenette, and a private bathroom. Additional facilities include bicycle parking, bike hire, and barbecue areas. Activities: Visitors can engage in hiking and cycling, with nearby attractions such as Whittington Castle (11 km) and Chirk Castle (14 km). Manchester Airport is 76 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very nice compact accommodation. Underfloor heating very cosy on cold spring night. Bed very comfortable and shower room/toilet clean and roomy for type of accomodation. Countryside view from doors was lovely and we enjoyed listening to the owls...”
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly, views were amazing! Would definitely go again, our lab was made very welcome thanks!”
Dr
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“My stay with my little dog in the accommodation was excellent. First I received a lovely welcome from Ian, the owner, and then I was taken to a beautiful little wooden house, surrounded by nature with a car parked next to it. It was very romantic...”
Karina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything was on top, very clean, nice and friendly hosts, even our dog got a welcome present and a friend to play with, couldn't ask for more, absolutely in love with this place, definitely will be coming back and can not recommend it enough,...”
Laura
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“How close it is to the town, away from the road and nice and pieceful. Beautiful decor inside and out a lot of thought has gone into these pods to make it a home from home stay. Would recommend and visit again.”
Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Was very nice place to stay and we are thinking of contacting the owners to see weather they would accept a wedding at the venue of we booked out the hole campsite for a long weekend and arrange the marquee and catering are selves.”
Beccy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“the pod was very cosy, and perfect for our stay. it had all the appropriate facilities and even more. the information that was sent prior to the stay was so helpful which took the pressure off planning what to take. 🙂”
James
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“So clean it was like we were the 1st people to use it. The shower was amazing and the bed was so comfy. The hosts were really nice and the locals were so friendly too”

Hosted by Ian & Janet Kelly

9.4
Host review score
Ian & Janet Kelly
Park up for your hols five minutes’ drive from Ellesmere, Shropshire, at Archers' Meadow Glamping, a family-friendly glampsite owned and operated by Janet and Ian Kelly. The dog-friendly site is well situated for stays with four-legged best friends - not only welcome in pods – there are plenty of dog-friendly coffee shops and pubs within easy reach too, and a whole host of lengthy rambles to choose from to earn that pint or cream cake. Prefer to explore without the dog? The site is on a popular Land’s End to John O’Groats route, and a local business will deliver rented bikes to site if needed. If staying put is preferable, the views from site are pretty fine too. In the lakelands of Shropshire, overlooking Cheshire Plain and the Welsh hills, vistas seen from the pods’ private decking add a rural charm to proceedings. On days when cosiness is key, the pods will do the job nicely: underfloor heating ensures no icy toes, and electricity and wifi keep entertainment on hand. Food is sorted in the pods too – a starter pack of tea, coffee, sugar and milk awaits guests’ arrival, the kitchenette allows for basic cooking, and a lawned area outside is set aside for barbecues.
After 9 months of house-hunting, we saw Birch Hill by chance when we came to feed the ducks at Ellesmere's beautiful lake - with views of 9 counties, we fell in love with the place and moved-in 3 weeks later. Ian had never heard of Ellesmere before buying the farm, but a year later, started family history research and was surprised to find that his ancestors lived in Ellesmere 200 years ago. He volunteers as a church bell-ringer in the same church where his ancestors were married and baptised. Ian and Janet Kelly have run Birch Hill Farm – an award-winning 5-van caravan site for over 17 years: voted ‘Best Small Site’ in the UK for 3 years running, and named as the Caravan Club ‘CL of the Year’, with prize awarded in the House of Commons, plus an invitation to meet the Queen at Windsor Castle. We diversified in 2019 to add luxury glamping pods – away from the caravans – yet still enjoying the same panoramic views that our regular guests return to share year after year.
Ellesmere is a quiet lake-side market town mid-way between the historic county towns of Chester and Shrewsbury . Please support our local economy rather than bringing all your food with you – Ellesmere has shops, pubs, fuel, banking and a laundrette. Don't miss our wonderful bakery & delicatessen, and our butchers are known for an interesting range of sausages and pork pies. A good base for a short stay or longer holiday – we are just 2 miles from North Wales and within 20 minutes to about an hour you could be at one of three UNESCO World Heritage Sites or numerous castles, historic houses and National Trust properties. Our lane is on one of the main Land's End to John o'Groats cycle routes and Ellesmere is a lovely spot for country walks and bird-watching, especially around the Meres. We have 8 golf clubs within 16 miles. There are plenty of places to dine-out, including cosy British pubs plus Indian, Greek and Thai restaurants. If you choose to have a barbecue at your pod, you can get great quality meat from our traditional butcher. If you prefer a takeaway, Ellesmere has a good selection including kebab and fish & chips shops and Indian and Chinese take-aw
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Archers Meadow Shropshire

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi

House rules

Archers Meadow Shropshire takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 3 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

3+ years
Extra bed upon request
£15 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The property can only accommodate one pet per reservation.

Please inform Archers Meadow Shropshire in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.