Birch Hill

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Lovely, peaceful, rural site on the border of Wales

We stayed for 3 nights in June 2021 at this great CL in Shropshire. It’s a really private setting, a large site with plenty of choice of large pitches and the panoramic views from the top of the site are amazing. We were met by Ian, who showed us round and offered us pitch options. Each pitch currently has its own water tap, and ours was nice and close by. We were really impressed with the communication before and after our stay with lots of suggestions of places to go. A nice touch was the selection of dog friendly attractions – a must for us. Ellesmere can be easily reached by road or the scenic route via the fields. Although longer, the scenic route is much nicer. Just to be aware though for dog owners, most of the stiles are well sheep fenced or gaps too small for most dogs to go through. We ended up carrying our Beagle over – although he quite got used to it in the end! Ellesmere is a small town with a couple of delis, butcher and supermarkets. We visited a couple of pubs, walked along the canal and around the Mere, stopping for ice creams. The Boathouse by the Mere looks really nice too, although we didn’t visit this time. This site is well run by Ian and Janet and their hard work really shows. It’s definitely on our list to return to.

janeholt

Reviewed on 14/06/2021 11:54

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Birch Hill CL, a great site.

We were made very welcome by Ian on arrival on the4th June for our 3 night stay. We were given a comprehensive tour of the site and some useful tips on places of interest. The Covid 19 precautions were very good and well thought out, leaving us feeling very safe. The pitches are large and well looked after and the views are wonderful, we also experienced some lovely sunsets. We walked into Ellesmere across country to the Mere and onto the canal, stopping for an Ice cream and later a coffee and a little wonder around the town. On a separate day we visited the Castle at Llangollen, a stiff walk to the top but well worth it for the views along the Dee valley. The only reason we gave four stars for the peace rating was that there was a lot of tractor work in the adjacent fields and some minor traffic noise. This is not in the control of the site and at different times of year would not cause a problem, so we will definitely be back here. Come and enjoy the site we highly recommend it. Paul Allum.

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Reviewed on 09/06/2021 19:58

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Lovely site

Arrived here just before a spell of really bad weather. Was met by Ian who explained everything and took time to show me the available spaces. This is a beautifully kept CL with plenty of space to pitch, some grass covered hard standing and the rest grass. Plenty of hook ups and a dedicated water tap for each pitch, not serviced pitches, to ensure COVID safety. Ellesmere is a gem of a town, with lots of lovely walks close by. The weather wasn’t great, it was May after all, but my stay was pleasant.

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Reviewed on 29/05/2021 08:17

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Peaceful site

A warm welcome from Ian on our arrival who explained everything we needed to know for our 6 night stay. The site is very tidy and has beautiful far reaching views. The pitches are also very spacious. It’s a safe walk on footpaths into Ellesmere where you will find the lovely meres and canal. Shrewsbury and Oswestry are both good places to visit within18 miles and there is an excellent farm shop and cafe at Battlefield. We have been visiting the Ellesmere area for many years and it never disappoints. We will definitely be returning to this CL.

Peter A H

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Reviewed on 22/05/2021 18:01

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Brief but enjoyable stay!

This was only our third weekend away since purchasing our new motorhome and our second since joining the CAMC. We arrived at Birch Hill about 5.30pm so things were just starting to go dark so we couldnt get a reall appreciation of the site until the next day. We chose to park by the side of the garage as we didnt realise that the grass areas are actually hard standings but where we did park had water and electric hook up close by and given that it was a stormy night we had protection from the garage :-). Ian and Janet were very helpful with anything that we needed given that this was only our 3rd outing so still relative novices. A lovely site with expansive views across plush green land. We enjoyed a long walk on the Saturday (once it had stopped raining) by going down the Dingle and following the marked out circular walk until we ran out of signs to direct us then we turned back getting back just before it went dark again. On the Sunday we departed at 11am and spent some time walking around Ellsemere and its lake. On a warn sunny day the site is one of the best I suspect and because it is only 70mins drive from us in Chester I am sure we will be back. Top tip! as you drive out of the site the cassette disposal point is by the gate so empty it as you leave rather than having to walk down the road with it.

Simon and Sarah

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Reviewed on 03/11/2020 16:15

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Just returned from Birch Hill Farm CL site after five days had a lovely time. Had a lovely welcome from Owner Major Kelly went through all the facilities and Covid Procedures on Site very Good. Hardstanding Pitch with a tap nearby and Bins very clearly allocated. Ellesmere lovely place plenty to do with all Shops and Walks for our two dogs. Went into the Red Lion Pub Dog Friendly made us very welcome and Meals very affordable will be returning soon thank you for a lovely few days.

brittany

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Reviewed on 18/10/2020 10:09

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Welcoming site

Recently returned from a few days at Birch Hill and what a lovely find. Hard standing pitches, carefully disguised with grass, ehu and a tap for each pitch, along with excellent views. We were welcomed by Ian who explained everything clearly and quickly settled in, probably due to the fact that it was throwing it down (the day since described as the wettest October day since records began). Despite that we really enjoyed our stay, Ellesmere is a lovely place and we only wish we could have spent longer around the mere. We would definitely visit again.

joanho

Reviewed on 17/10/2020 17:28

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Lovely views

Just had a long weekend at Birch Hill, our first stay at this lovely CL and it won't be our last. Has lovely far reaching views from all pitches. The "hard" pitches are grass with the plastic grills underneath so no problems in wet weather. Plenty of space around the pitches too - 3 in one part of farm and 2 in the lower part with plenty of water & power points. In summer when ground is hard you can pitch anywhere and there is loads of space so will be nice to do that,but was definitely too wet in October so the hard pitches were fine. The bins etc were emptied regularly and all very clean and tidy with recycling and hand sanitiser provided. The site was lovely and peaceful and owners very friendly and welcoming. Ellesmere is a nice quirky little town with independent shops and a few proper pubs/places to eat. It's a 25 minute easy walk into Ellesmere from the site with a pavement all the way. Went for a lovely walk to Colemere which was in the really handy leaflet given to us on arrival. Would highly recommend this site if you like peace, quiet, lovely scenic views, a walk into a town and plenty of space. Also glamping pods too for friends / family which are in a separate area from vans. We loved it.

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Reviewed on 11/10/2020 20:39

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Outstanding

Even with a wet day in September and Covid19 to cope with, our reception at this CL was efficient and welcoming. Our pitch was perfect with lovely views and the area including Ellesmere and the surrounding lakes excellent. We will be back!

DAWSTOP

Reviewed on 03/10/2020 10:15

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Superb Site

We have just had a 14 day stay at this wonderful site. It was nothing short of excellent in all respects. Beautiful views, quiet, spacious and immaculately kept with ample water and electricity supply points. Ian and Janet were so friendly and helpful. We were supplied prior to our arrival with comprehensive information about things to see and do in the area together with shopping and emergency contact details. Ian and Janet were always on hand if any assistance or further information was needed. This is definitely one location we would recommend and will definitely return in the future.

Mel and Coll

Reviewed on 20/09/2020 21:42

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