River Wye Campsite

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Leafy site
Leafy site
Group camping under the trees
Camping pitches
Glasbury river a stones throw away from the campsite
Café open all day, yummy breakfast and light lunches available
Onsite cafe
View from campsite of glasbury river
Family friendly
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Group camping under the trees
Camping pitches
Glasbury river a stones throw away from the campsite

  • Family-friendly Powys campsite on the banks of the River Wye
  • Hay-on Wye and Offa’s Dyke Path 10 minutes’ drive; Hereford 40 minutes
  • Kayak and canoe hire at the adjacent activity centre; café on site
Looking for an action-packed outdoor break with lots of high-octane watery fun to be had? A stay at River Wye Campsite puts you right on the banks of the river at Glasbury-on-Wye. Once there, you can hire canoes or kayaks to paddle downstream, go gorge walking along the Wye, or join in archery and axe-throwing sessions (at an extra cost) at the adjacent activity centre. No problem if your tastes lean more towards culture rather than sporting action, as the campsite is 10 minutes’ drive from Hay-on Wye, making it a clever base for visiting the famed ‘book town’ – especially during the the annual Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, held in late May and early June. Handy on-site facilities include a shower block with plenty of hot water (great for easing tired muscles after a day kayaking on the Wye), a washing-up area and plenty of parking space, either in the car park or next to your tent. Keen to upgrade your alfresco cooking skills? You’re welcome to use free-standing barbecues but please ensure they are raised off the grass to prevent any damage. Packs of kindling can be bought on site, and there’s a covered seating area for communal picnics. If you’d rather someone else took care of the catering, pick up soft drinks, ice cream and tempting cakes in the Paddlers Rest Café – you can order full English breakfasts in there too. On weekends throughout the summer months, the site has regular pop-up trucks with street food and regular live music. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join in the fun, and there are woodland walks direct from the pitches to keep them exercised too. The owners ask that they are kept on leads while on site, please.

Site type

Rent a tent 4
Tent pitches 27
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 82 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

90% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a beautiful riverside location with flat pitches and a relaxed atmosphere. Visitors frequently praise the friendly, helpful staff, the on-site café, and good access to water activities like canoeing. Facilities are generally clean, though some reviewers note they are dated and could benefit from refurbishment. While many enjoyed the quiet ambiance, a few encountered noise disturbances from other campers and some mention facilities were insufficient during busy periods.

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Arrival date (latest first)

God location and friendly staff let down badly by facilities.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Super friendly and helpful staff.
Close to the river.

Disliked Facilities were very basic and not well maintained.
Pitches were patchy grass / dirt with quite a few burnt bits where fires had been made.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was amazing place lovely very welcome…

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Nathan H.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Was amazing place lovely very welcome would definitely be going there again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed our short stay and would overall recommend

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Anna B.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked I loved the vibe of this campsite. It’s small but had lovely chilled atmosphere. The girls looking after the place were genuinely lovely and very helpful. On site ice cream and good coffee too! And right next to river with beach you can swim from.

Disliked Agree with other reviews about shower and toilet facilities under resourced for number of campers; plumbing of showers seemed to not be coping well, and toilets were frequently dirty. A sign showing the shower/toilet block to left of cafe would go a long way as I think many people didn’t know it was there!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to the river for water…

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Sharron T.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked Close to the river for water sports and walks. Easy access to Hay or Brecon. Relaxed site with cafe, bar and visiting food truck. Family friendly and lots of facilities

Disliked The toilets and showers felt dirty with no cleaning records. Often no toilet paper and overflowing bins. As it is summer holidays, cleanliness should be a priority.

Showers had no changing cubicles for clothes/bags to be stored whilst showering.

These facilities could do with a revamp and a few changes to make them more desirable for users

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite with really helpful staff.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite with really helpful staff. A very short walk to the river beach which is great for paddle boarding and a morning swim.

Disliked The toilets weren't the best.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location to the river…

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Chris H.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked Location to the river

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, great vibe, great facilities 👍

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Easily accessible, safe, clean facilities and calm, friendly staff.
Able to rent camp-fires abd close to local amenities as well as great on-site café.

Equally, it's not everyday tgat you get to see a member of staff save someone's life then nonchalantly carry on with their safety briefing..... well done!

The adventure staff clearly know what they're doing and make sure everyone is enjoying their day.

Disliked Slightly overlooked by some retirement bungalows but nobody was nosy and it didn't detract from the stay.

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Excellent

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Charmaine H.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Staff were very accommodating and helpful.
Flat pitches
Warm, clean showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

A truly wonderful place to stay

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Emily C.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked The campsite was beautiful, lovely location, fantastic facilities and really friendly and helpful staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site with friendly staff.

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Katie W.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked Loved the location of the site, right next to the river. Staff were so friendly and helpful. The little cafe was well stocked and we enjoyed a drink outside on the grass. The grounds were clean and well maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

River Wye Campsite

Glasbury

Hay-on-Wye

Powys

Wales

HR3 5NW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.04392°N
3.20072°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
10.4 mi Interchange
15.4 mi Telephone Exchange
17.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
13 mi Builth Road Rail Station
13.1 mi Cilmeri Rail Station
15.3 mi Garth (Powys) Rail Station

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

For riverside rambles with the kids and dogs, join the Wye Valley Walk directly from your pitch, or head into the Brecon Beacons National Park (20 minutes’ drive) for more testing walks amid mountain landscapes. To trace the ancient border between England and Wales on a longer hike, follow Offa’s Dyke Path along Hergest Ridge from Hay-on-Wye (10 minutes) to Kington (four and a half hours’ walk). Need a day off from all the energetic stuff? Treat kids to a day out among the donkeys and alpacas at the Small Breeds Farm Park (25 minutes’ drive), while science buffs might appreciate a chance to peer at the universe through telescopes at The Spaceguard Centre (50 minutes, don’t miss the views over the Welsh hills into Shropshire). Combine sightseeing with history by visiting the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library Exhibition at the Norman cathedral in Hereford (40 minutes), and if the weather’s behaving, have a jaunt around the colourful flower borders at Hergest Croft Gardens (25 minutes).

Must see

Brecon Mountain Railway 18.4 mi

Blaenavon Ironworks 19.1 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 19.3 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 19.4 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 23.7 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 9.5 mi

The Weir 16.3 mi

Skenfrith Castle 20.7 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 23.5 mi

The Kymin 27.1 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Llyswen - Wye Valley Walk - Mynydd Fforest - Brechfa Pool 3 mi

Near Ffynnon Gynydd - The Begwns - near Ffynnon Gynydd 3.1 mi

An Introduction to the Begwns 3.3 mi

Talgarth - Park Wood - Ffostyll - Talgarth 3.7 mi

Hay on Wye - Offa's Dyke Path - Penhenallt - Hay Common - Hay 0n Wye 3.8 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does River Wye Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is River Wye Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near River Wye Campsite? For riverside rambles with the kids and dogs, join the Wye Valley Walk directly from your pitch, or head into the Brecon Beacons National Park (20 minutes’ drive) for more testing walks … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of River Wye Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at River Wye Campsite? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.