Excellent CL near Welshpool
We had 4 nights at this excellent CL about 4 miles north of Welshpool, Powys to kick start our 2021 season. Booking was straightforward and arrival instructions clear. The CL is sited about a mile down a single track road off the main A483. There are only a couple of houses and a couple of farms so you'll be unlucky meeting any traffic. Also helps with any noise from the road. Access to the CL is through a double gate and sufficient room if taken with a bit of care, then a swing around to enter a large paddock field for the CL. All 5 pitches have a lot of space. The surface is grass and I'm reliably informed that it hardens up as the season progresses. It was a tad soft this early but the owner has provided flexible mats for siting the units on. Each pitch has it's own water supply and EHU is 2 to a bollard. The owner sanitises each tap for new occupants. Waste water is into the ditch. Toilet emptying is adjacent to Owners house, at the rear. Waist high and into a toilet covered with a board. Tap adjacent. Recycling is required but the bins are provided. Found near the gate entrance to the CL. The Owner is friendly and helpful. She has laminated several walks, both from the site and in the nearby countryside for guests use. Found in a black box by the gate, as is a book for leaving your details for Trace and Test.
The Montgomery Canal is just the other side of the A483 for walkers and cyclists and Welshpool has 4 main supermarkets as well as plenty of independent ones. Powis Castle is on the edge of town, and in fact could be walked to from town centre through the estate. Excellent walking and cycling in the area. Buses can be caught from the main road, ask the owner for details.
Any downside? Just the one. There is a quarry of sorts by Rodneys Pillar (local landmark seen from site). Whilst there was no blasting we did hear them breaking rocks at some odd times, even up to 11 at night and from 6 in the morning, then nothing during the day. It was the first week back after lockdown so they may just be catching up. Didn't interrupt our sleep.
Keep an eye out for the Little Owls and Barn Owls and Tawnies are both in the area.
A really enjoyable stay enhanced by borrowing some walks from the owner and a visit to Gregynon Hall near Newtown.
Geraldine is an amiable host and her 2 Pygmy Goats are splendid helpers.
Hope to be able to use this site again.
