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. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at River Wye Campsite?

From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

River Wye Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 11 hours ago 8.9 59 reviews

Glasbury river a stones throw away from the campsite

Café open all day, yummy breakfast and light lunches available

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

Open now

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.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to Fri, 31 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass and earth tent or campervan pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: Min 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One Campervan or Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass and earth

0 rooms

Suitable for

Campervan, Tent, (Motorhome not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max)

£3.50 (£3.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice area attached to site for watersports

Beautiful pitch, could leave the car next to the tent and stunning trees surrounded us!

Really friendly staff, laid back atmosphere and a great set up

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Jo E. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass and earth tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Loved the family feel of this campsite, from the sandpit, archery targets, space to ride bikes and covered outdoor spaces.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, clean and friendly. Good proximity for Hay on Wye too.…

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Anonymous Apr 2025

Non-electric grass and earth tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Quiet, clean and friendly. Good proximity for Hay on Wye too.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to river for walks…

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Karen J. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass and earth tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Close to river for walks

Disliked: Another visitor played loud blasting music on the radio until 10pm. I know that's down to the inconsiderate visitors but maybe a rule or reminder should be in place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful spot by the river, lots of birds flying over at dawn…

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Eve T. Mar 2025

Non-electric grass and earth tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Peaceful spot by the river, lots of birds flying over at dawn and dusk. Clean toilets/ showers.

Disliked: A little traffic noise at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Extremely clean and well maintained.

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Wifi	10

Emily G. Mar 2025

Non-electric grass and earth tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Enjoyed absolutely everything about this campsite, we had been travelling around wales for a month and this was by far the best campsite, with an extremely friendly manager, who advised us on some lovely places to go and things to do, it was extremely clean and everything was well maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site to spend a few days near the water. Friendly Staff.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
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Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Alex H. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Really nice spot. Took two blow up Paddle boards and could launch right near the campsite. We went down stream to Hay on Day 1 and got the bus back.

Was really good fun even the low water level and rapids did not stop us! They have a bar serving different food in the evening.

Campsite is quiet and perfect for a weekend away. Day two went upstream and took in the amazing countryside waving to the friendly locals.

Spent the evening at the bar chatting with the owner with a curry which he kindly ordered for us and picked up.

Just what we needed from a week in work and felt "fairly" freshed on our return. I blame that on the local 1985 lager which went down way too easily!! Thanks!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Convenient location, good choice of pitches and suitable for all ages

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	No rating

Karen C. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Great location, near the river Wye and convenient for nearby Hay. The pitch site was nice and flat and the washing up facilities and cafe/bar onsite are a bonus. Check in was quick and staff friendly. Although we didn’t use the canoe hire, I could see this was very popular.

Disliked: The toilet block could do with an update, I had to move cubicle half way through a shower as the timer switch got stuck and no water was coming out. This was a shame as one of the reasons I chose the site was for the shower block facilities. It would also be useful to have a shelf/chair in shower room for clothing and towels. Shelves in the washing area/hooks on back of toilet doors would also be helpful.
This said, however, I would still come back again as the site as so much more to offer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The cafe and campsite were clean and tidy. Staff were helpful. The…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Megan N. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent or campervan pitch

Liked: The cafe and campsite were clean and tidy. Staff were helpful. The location was perfect, pub close by and river right next to the site for kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding and swimming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite with good facilities, lots of space and a great location…

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Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite with good facilities, lots of space and a great location

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

Ferry

Airport

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

Local events

The Hay Festival (Thursday 22 May 2025 – Thursday 22 May 2025)
Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 3.9 mi
Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)
Crickhowell, Powys 12.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 01/04 and 30/09.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at River Wye Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.