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Lower Lacon Caravan Park
Soulton Road
Wem
Shropshire (Browse area)
SY4 5RP
Tel: 01939 232376
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Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
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 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
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 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 TV Room |
 Games Room |
 Evening Entertainment |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <1 mile |
 Outdoor Pool On Site |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport On Site |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Fionna |
6 reviews from this member |
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 This could be a good camping/caravan site if more effort was put into it. First impressions weren't good. Upon driving round the site to our pitch - Purple - People have 'sited' their caravans complete with awnings and these were very unkempt - green mildew was visible on caravans and awnings making us think they had been there quite some time.
Upon reaching Purple area, the ground we drove on was extremely bumpy and a very long way to the Waste, Chemical and Shower block. I think they need to enhance their site by placing at least 2 more Utility Areas.
We paid a top price(nearly £30 per night ! ) for bog standard facilities. The pitch we were allocated was very generous, ground not too bad for the pegs the odd rock now and again. We were opposite the Llamas on 37.
We heard some road noise from behind our pitch, but nothing untoward, the dog walk was directly behind the pitch and this was fine but not advisable to walk at night as some people didn't have the decency to pick up after their pets. Perhaps if they put some waste bins on this walk area it would encourage owners to dispose of their waste correctly.
The 'Club' is situated on the left hand side just after the reception. Yes - that's the bar.
Now onto the site facilities - toilets - only used them once and yes I suppose if your desperate they are fine - but could do with being cleaned twice a day and monitored.
The Chemical Waste I have been told - as there is no way I would be emptying it - was disgusting - there is no hose attached to a tap to wash the area down after emptying the cassette. People even left the area filthy with their waste. Surely the Site wardens should monitor this area as part of their shift.
The shop had a number of caravan spares and the usual immediate items you require, but if you want a newspaper - you need to get there prompt as I believe they send someone into town to buy a selection of papers and first come first serve.
We wont be visiting this site again - I would say this was the worst site we have ever pitched on - and we have been to quite a few. But if you don't experience sites like this, then you wouldn't appreciate the sites where owners put the effort in. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: JudithB |
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We booked in here for the August Bank Holiday and were allotted a pitch in the top field (non electric) I was a little concerned that this seemed a long way from the facilities but it turned out to be a good move.
We picked this site mostly for the area in which it was situated as my daughter and son in law are familiar with the area and wanted to show us around. We didn't spend a lot of time on the site itself.
The site is huge and we never did explore the true extent. It has to be a good 3/4 of a mile from the top field to the reception area where there is a shop, crazy golf, swimming pool, and warden's office.
At the top end of the site is JAKKS bar and takeaway. There is a field for ball games and kite flying etc. There are pigs, Llamas a donkey and pony in residence here too. To the rear of JAKKS Bar there are some toilets and a cubicle with washbasin should a shower not be required.
JAKKS was quite lively on an evening and we did pop our heads round the door briefly on Saturday night but the noise and type of entertainment on offer was very holiday camp and not to our taste. Having said that we were not bothered by noise in the evening.
The campers in our field were mostly families and noise levels were low.
The wardens are great and very helpful but we were told that we had to pitch tent, car, tent, car due to fire regulations. However as we had two pitches next to one another and shared the cooking it did seem a little too fastidious.
We did erect our kitchen and windbreak between the two tents and no-one challenged us. We didn't put up our extensions and luckily the weather held for us. The pitch was big enough to do this and contain a family car too. We paid £19.50 per night.
There are two shower blocks and previous reviewers have referred to these as top and bottom blocks. The 'top' block is actually half way down the site together with a laundry and pot washing facilities. It was 10p to wash up in hot water but only two of the four meters were working.
There were no waste bins around the pot wash which meant that food scraps and other waste from washing up had been left in the sinks sometimes or just discarded on the grass nearby. This area needs looking at more closely to improve things.
The showers and toilets were modern and clean. Yes, there was toilet paper on the floor and this was probably due to the dispensers being stuffed tightly with toilet paper and it ripping when being pulled out. On the plus side there was never a lack of toilet paper. The sinks in this block had soap in the dispensers and hot water to all. Strangely there was only cold water to one of the five and I find brushing my teeth in warm water a little odd but had to whilst this was in use.
The showers are in sloping quarry tiled cubicles and there are a sufficient number in my view. There was a wait at busy times but it was not too long and if you time your morning shower right you can have the pick of the row. The water is hot and free. There is no mop and bucket but I think you can manage without (particularly if you take off your shoes first) and is probably a good idea in a site of this size.
There was also a hairdryer of the type with a large open ended flexible pipe. I am not sure how much it was to use it as I did not partake.
There is a family bathroom in this block which my daughter used for her little boy who prefers baths. She had no complaints. My son and son in law registered no complaints about their facilities.
The bottom block is almost at the front entrance. We called for the toilet one day and it seemed a smaller block and we thought ours was better. It was clean and modern.
The crazy golf was well used. The pool seemed to be shut and we were out and about so didn't use the shop. Entrance to the site is by coded card for which a £10 refundable deposit is required. On leaving day there is lady at the gate taking the card off you and supplying the refund thus preventing a log jam. Well organised I felt.
In the area the nearest hole in the wall is Wem which also has a couple of pubs and The Old Rectory which serves food. I found a Tesco in Ellesmere. In Oswestry there is a Morrisons and Sainsburys.
As previously mentioned we used this site a gateway to other things and visited Llangollen with its canal and horse drawn boats, lots of shops and cafes and steam railway.
Up the valley is a watersports centre where you can canoe, white water raft and kyack. My daughter had previously visited this and said it was suitable for all levels including beginners. We also went around the horseshoe pass for the views.
We also visited Chirk Castle and Gardens and had a lovely day there. Just outside Chirk there is an Aqueduct which straddles the English/Welsh border and we were quite happy to while away half an hour walking across from one country to another and watching the canal boats emerge from the tunnel.
We also visited Whittington which has a pub called the White Lion close to the Castle ruins. We had a lovely meal here and although we were not invited to sit in the conservatory with other guests dressed for Sunday lunch (we were in our day tripping gear) we were made to feel welcome and given a nice table in another room. The meal worked out around £10 per head plus drinks but the food was delicious.
After lunch we explored the grounds of the ruined castle next door and found it well kept and very pleasant. Ellesmere is on route to the places we visited and there is a large lake with a park and boats for hire.
Although we enjoyed our weekend we think on balance the site was a little large for us and probably wouldn't return.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Kamifa |
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This was our first camping experience, therefore it was important that it was a good one. Lower Lacon did not disappoint, the staff are excellent, the facilities are great and the site is great. The shop is priced realistic as are the bars making the whole experience affordable as well as enjoyable.
The toilet/shower blocks are nice and clean and maintained on a regular basis. The facilities for the kids are about right, although, despite being there in high season there was very little offered in terms of entertainment for them which was a little disappointing.
The site is large and offers space for all types of campers. The site is patrolled in the evening by the on site wardens, this was good to see. The only criticism that I have really is that some attention should be paid to the pool area as this lets the site down.
The pool is advertised as heated which it is not and the floors could do with a good power washing and a lick of non slip paint. If I was marking the site out of 10, I would give it a big nine. We will defo be visiting this site again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: TheGrizwalds |
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When we arrived at the Site, right opposite Reception was Mini Golf complete with a family of Ducks.Very cute. Checked in fine, receptionist was friendly and helpful, allowing us to pick our pitch from all available. Unsure of directions she asked for a warden to meet us at the chosen pitch. The Warden too was helpful and gave us directions to nearest shops in Wem and the quickest way to Shewsbury.
Putting the Tent up took longer than usual due to the ground being very rocky. Do take rock pegs. A neighbouring camper lent us their hammer to get our pegs in.
Toilets were very clean as were the showers, but they did get muddy as the day went on especially over the weekend. We found that the nearest showers and toilet block were closed daily at 11am till 12.30pm for cleaning, so it was a 5 min walk to the other side of the site to the other block. My other half went for a shower at 10.15am on two occasions and was told at 10.45 that he shouldn't have been in there as they were getting cleaned!
We went to Jakks Bar once, the prices of the drinks were reasonable. A singer was on and lots of children dancing. No seats were available inside so we sat outside which was bustling with lots of Teenagers, we drank up and went back to our tent.
The on site shop was also reasonable and had the usual items. It did tend to get busy with crowds of children either in or outside. The animals are lovely touch, and very cute. A nice Site, better suited to families with younger children, or couples my two teens were bored
Would go again, maybe earlier in the season.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Nickycwtch |
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We have just returned from a weeks camp here as part of a group camp for children with special needs and their families. We had sole use of the orange area on the top field which does have EHU. The pitches were large and flat and clearly marked.
The site was a little run down with lots of very 'weathered seasonal pitches'. The pool was drab and needed a bit of sprucing. We didn't use as it was too cold and there was question over whether it was properly chlorinated. Crazy golf was also pitted which made competitive playing tricky but as it was free, ideal for the kids.
There are two toilet/shower blocks which are a bit of a trek from top field but it was a good trade off for nice pitches (other areas looked very uneven!). The toilet blocks were always clean and tidy and I didn't queue once.
The cafe/take away was reasonably priced and food always nice. The shop was well stocked and prices as you would expect.
We couldn't fault the staff who bent over backwards for us all week.
No road noise but lots of trains pass very close by!
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Claire5567 |
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A decent site if you have kids or dogs, we pitched on the rally field which was fine, plenty of room per pitch.
Pool does look scruffy if you look over the fence but is ok on closer inspection.
Had a dog so had to sit outside of bars but don't mind. Thought prices were vary fair compared to other sites we have visited. All prices displayed on website which we thought was excellent and therefore no surprises.
Toilet blocks clean and adequate, did not have to wait for shower.
Warden was fantastic and it is nice to now that someone is patrolling the site.
Not 5 star but we had a good time and will be returning as dog and daughter thought it was great!
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Kat67 |
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We went here for our first ever camping weekend. First impressions were great, the staff in reception were lovely and extremely helpful. As it was my first camping trip I was a bit worried about how/where to pitch the tent and I was assured by the receptionist that the warden would come to see me and would help.
As I drove around the site he was chatting to someone at the top and flagged me down and told me he'd be round shortly. I started pitching up. He never arrived. Later that afternoon I walked to the toilet block and saw him and asked if he would still be coming over, yes he said, I'll be there in a bit. He never came. I can only assume he had seen the tent from afar and was happy with where I'd put it. I ruined several pegs and couldn't get the majority of them more than half way in, but thankfully the tent stayed put, even with heavy downpours and a bit of wind.
Cosmetically the site could do with a 'spring clean'. There are lots of seasonal pitches that look as though they have seen better days and as a first impression, not good.
Toilet blocks, well, I'm glad we were only there for two nights because there was no way I wanted to risk taking a shower in there. Toilet paper strewn all over the floor and they seemed a bit damp and the floors quite wet. I felt I'd need to wash my feet after using the shower.
The play area was ok and our toddler seemed to enjoy himself on there. However, the behaviour and language from some of the other children left a lot to be desired. We did love the fact they have animals in a few sections of the camp, alpacas (I think!) near us and at the top of the camp were some pigs - I wanted to bring one home!
We popped into the club but only had one drink there and then went back to the tent so I can't really comment on that, but we did get breakfast sandwiches from the takeaway and they were delicious and good value for money.
Thankfully, I did enjoy the camping experience but I'm not sure I'd like to return to this particular site. Such a pity because as I say, the reception staff were wonderful. I think I'd also prefer to be on a site where you don't necessarily need to jump in the car if you want to go out and about, but there is nothing in the immediate vicinity here - I'm sure lots of people would yearn for that but I do like to be able to leave the car where it is mostly when I'm 'on holiday' even if it is just for a weekend break.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Tynan05 |
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Just returned from a 2 night stay in our tent.Found the site to be brilliant,even though site was really full the shower/toilets were kept clean and I did not have to queue once for a shower.
The wardens were very,very good and cheerful.One evening we ate at the take away and found it to be a very reasonable price and tasty. The children's playground is great and the 5mph speed limit on site is adhered to so very safe.
Will be returning soon and I would not hesitate in recommending this site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Diesel123 |
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We came here for 4 nights, 4 Adults and 3 Children. We where put on the Family field which was good for us, as the park is rite next to it, so the kids could play there and we could see them.
On the first day we set up camp, then the kids wanted to go to the 'heated' swimming pool, so we all got ready, the weather was ok, sunny but cloudy. When we got there the kids jumped in and said the water was freezing. I put my foot in and it was, so we never stayed long as the kids where shivering.
The toilets and shower block, were clean, but could of done with having a few benches in as it was hard getting myself dryed an dressed an my 3 year old daughter at the same time, without gettin our towels dirty.
Jakks Barn opened at 8pm, which we went to every night, the boys enjoyed the Air Hockey, and my daughter loved dancing to the music on the dance floor, wasn't a disco, as that is only on over the weekend, we went Monday 2 Friday, but she loved it.
Could do with Jakks barn being open in the day, so if it was raining we would of had somewhere to go. All in all it was a good get away for the kids, they were all shattered when we got home an they even asked if we could stay longer. Would come back again, when the weather is a bit better.
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| Reviewer: Happy :) |
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We have just got back from a two night stay at Lower Lacon, the reception staff was very nice and helpful, and the shop is well stocked. The pool and crazy gold are looking tired and need cleaning. The ladies toilets were clean however I’m told the men’s weren’t as nice. The showers too could have done with a good clean.
We were pitched on the tent field by the playground. Take some rock pegs with you! Normal tent pegs will go in if you’re lucky, but the ground is generally rock solid.
We had a large pitch 10 x 12, however we only just managed to get our Horizon 8 tent with porch and two cars end to end on with no room to spare, the guild ropes and your cars have to fit within the white pitch markings.
The hot water for washing up costs 10p and this turns the warm taps on in two sinks, of which only one has a plug.
Well we would have had a nice time if it weren’t for the fact that we were kept awake till 2am every night and woken again around 7:30. The 11pm no noise rule is not enforced, teenagers running about shouting and people coming out the bars drunk and shouting.
The no ball games rule is also not enforced as we had footballs and cricket balls hitting the tent all through the day, and football matches going on well after dark!
Some of the other areas looked quite quiet, if you’re booking there get a pitch on one of the outer fields.
As you can imagine we will not be going back.
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