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Sytche Caravan and Camping, Shropshire

This campsite sits beside the lovely small Shropshire town of Much Wenlock, clearly signposted up a short stone track.

I arrived before opening time and was happy to wait, but the lady from reception kindly welcomed me in, waving away my apologies.

You are shown to your pitch (grass or hardstanding) on this well-maintained terraced site, where some pitches need a step or levelling blocks. Pitches are generously wide and all come with views out over the rolling Shropshire hills.

Facilities are very clean, well maintained and housed within an older structure. There are washing-up facilities that include a handy fridge and microwave. There is also a good WiFi signal. Although there is provision for grey water disposal, there’s no drive-over grid or manhole.

The site is but a five-minute easy walk into Much Wenlock, a place full of history. It was here that the town’s most famous son, Dr William Penny Brookes, organised the Olympic Games in the 1850s. There’s a trail around the town giving further details. Along the trail is the town’s atmospheric guildhall, built in 1540 and open for free to the public.

Just down the quaint street is the even older Wenlock Priory. There are also a number of attractive independent shops, tea houses and restaurants and pubs.

Direct from the site, there is some excellent walking to be