Canalside Caravan Park
Cheshire
📍 Whitchurch Urban, SY13 4QJ
🚆 Nearest station: · 2.1 mi
- Adjacent to the Llangollen Canal and Sandstone Trail
- Five minute walk to Grindley Brook staircase locks
- 39 caravan and motorhome pitches across two paddocks
- Many country walks nearby for all abilities
Canal Side is a family-run, adults-only caravan and motorhome site set in beautiful countryside on the Shropshire and Cheshire border, adjacent to the Llangollen Canal and the Sandstone Trail. There are 39 caravan and motorhome pitches, including 20 seasonal pitches across two adjacent paddocks. A five-minute walk along the towpath brings you to the famous Grindley Brook staircase locks, while the town of Whitchurch is around a 45-minute walk away, with Whitchurch Heritage Centre just 1.7 miles from the site. The area offers plenty of country walks for enthusiasts and gentle strollers alike, and the towns of Chester, Shrewsbury, Wrexham, Oswestry, Ellesmere and Crewe are all a short drive away, making this a peaceful countryside base for exploring the Cheshire and Shropshire borders.
How far to…
- Grindley Brook staircase locks
- 5 min walk
- Whitchurch town
- 45 min walk
- Station
- 2.1 miles
Practical details
- Check-in
- Pitches available from 12.30 p.m.
- Open
- Mid March until mid October
- Adults only
- Adult only site, no children
Accommodation on site
- Caravan/motorhome pitches
- Seasonal pitches
Details taken from the operator's own website on 24 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
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