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From $26.79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Cwmsoar Camping

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Wild camping field surrounded by woodland between Usk and Pontypool
A 20-minute drive to Raglan Castle, and 40 minutes to Tintern Abbey
A 10-minute walk to Llandegfedd Reservoir for watersports and fishing

A small and dog-friendly pop-up site in Monmouthshire countryside near Pontypool, Cwmsoar Camping has well-maintained, spacious field and orchard pitches on a working farm surrounded by ancient woodlands. Quiet and rural it might be, but it’s also close to the lovely old village of Usk (10 minutes’ drive), with its fab – and handy – selection of pubs and takeaways to keep you fed and watered. As this is wild camping, facilities are few – mains water, portable toilets and a toilet-emptying station. For those going down the self-catering route on their break, barbecues and firepits are allowed on site and you can pick up goodies in Usk’s convenience stores too. Alternatively, you can try your luck in New Inn, a mile away, which has shops and places to eat. This peaceful spot is within easy distance of Llandegfedd Reservoir (10 minutes’ walk), where you can soon be out on the water for wild swimming, paddleboarding and canoeing adventures. Not brought your gear? No worries, simply hire boards and boats from Llandegfedd Visitor & Watersports Centre (10 minutes’ drive). For more sedate pleasures, the lake is a hopping place for fly fishing for trout from the bankside, and you can follow a circular walk along the water’s edge through quiet woodland or enjoy a short stroll with the kids through fields.

Campground type

Open now

Please note

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 4 to Sun, Oct 5 2025

Campsite types & availability

Primitive grass RV campsite

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Min 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)

6 people maximum

One RV or Class B motorhome allowed per site

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

Site size

Min 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

RV, Class B motorhome

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Dump station

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (2 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night

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

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per site

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

Site size

Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (2 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) 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.

Walk through the forest to the reservoir

The natur…

Overall	2/10
Location	6
Value for money	2
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2025

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: The natur

Disliked: To expensive for one Person

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sorry to hear our lovely site was not for you.
We do work hard to keep the facilities immaculate.
We are a basic site as advertised if you enjoy being with nature we are the place to visit.
Pitchup booking is by pitch and not individua. l

I feel this site is ideal for either for campervans or wild campers

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

Shannon I. Apr 2025

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Scenery

Disliked: Could have done with at least a biffa bin for the site, or hand washing facilities with the toilets ideally - don't usually leave negative reviews but I really feel the price is a bit steep for essentially "wild camping"

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little campsite

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

Anonymous Apr 2025

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Closeness to countryside and walks. Private and beautiful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite was well-maintained. The portaloos were very clean. It was a…

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

Liz S. Apr 2025

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: The campsite was well-maintained. The portaloos were very clean. It was a beautiful location with easy access to a nice walking loop around the resevoir. We'll definitely come back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site very quiet although it was the beginning of April.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2025

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: The site was very quiet, lovely walks into the woodland around the site which takes you to the local lake.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The setting and simplicity of the site.…

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

Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: The setting and simplicity of the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful location in the Welsh countryside. Basic facilities but very clean…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Paul G. Sep 2024

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Lovely peaceful location in the Welsh countryside. Basic facilities but very clean and tidy. Reservoir with water sports centre close by.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic little site, Family friendly

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Robin H. Sep 2024

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: What a fantastic little wild camping site!
Host was very welcoming amd informative.
Was very quiet and peaceful
Rented a fire pit which came with wood kindling and news paper.
Was allowed BBQs
Went for walks through the forest and down to the stream
Had an excellent time!

Disliked: Didn't like the rain but not the sites fault haha

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site . The owners are very friendly people. Was ideal…

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

Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Lovely clean site . The owners are very friendly people.
Was ideal for our trial campervan stay. Toilets were clean!
Beautiful area to explore recommend Usk.
Definitely go again!

Disliked: Little bit of unnecessary noise from selfish campers, but this was nipped in the bud by the owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We absolutely loved everything about the site! The owner was lovely and…

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

Gemma W. Sep 2024

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: We absolutely loved everything about the site! The owner was lovely and on hand when any help was needed! The site was peaceful and friendly. The toilets was immaculate and cleaned many times throughout the day. The walk to the reservoir through the forest is beautiful and very manageable for all. We will definitely be going back

Disliked: It’s not really a dislike but, there is no Wi-Fi or phone signal which some may not like

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Cwmsoar Camping

Cwmsoar

Glascoed

Pontypool

Monmouthshire

Wales

NP4 0TX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.70154°N
-2.98442°W

Nearest transport

Bus

2.3 mi Town Hall

3.4 mi Trussel Road

7.8 mi Queensway Q1

Rail

1.3 mi Pontypool & New Inn Rail Station

3.4 mi Cwmbran Rail Station

6.5 mi Llanhilleth Rail Station

Ferry

9.5 mi Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal

17.4 mi Portishead Pier

17.5 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop

Airport

24.7 mi Bristol International Airport

25.9 mi Cardiff International 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

You’re never short of an ancient building in this corner of Wales; start off a day off castle-bagging at Usk (10 minutes’ drive) where medieval ruins border landscaped gardens, or head for Raglan, once a mighty defence castle and now open for self-guided tours. Moated Caerphilly Castle (35 minutes) has a trail of underground passages to explore, and if you haven’t had your fill of history by now, try glorious Tintern Abbey (40 minutes) for a stroll among peaceful ruins. If you’d rather be yomping than mugging up on history, there are plenty of challenging hikes in the Brecon Beacons National Park (15 minutes) or stroll to Symonds Yat Rock in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (40 minutes). The whole area is full of places to get out for a great walk or bike ride, and there's dry slope skiing in Pontypool too. If the kids are behaving, treat them to subterranean mine tours at Big Pit National Coal Museum (20 minutes), and if you all fancy a big city day out, Cardiff (45 minutes) hits the spot with rip-roaring RIB cruises around the bay and international musicals at Wales Millennium Centre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Clevedon Beach	18.9 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay	23.3 mi	Estuary	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island	24.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Weston Main	24.9 mi	Estuary	Poor	N/A	Poor	N/A
Whitmore Bay Barry Island	25 mi	Sea	Good	Excellent	Good	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caerleon Roman Fortress & Baths 6.5 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 6.5 mi

Blaenavon Ironworks 6.9 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 7.1 mi

Raglan Castle 7.5 mi

National Trust

The Kymin 14.7 mi

Skenfrith Castle 14.8 mi

Clevedon Court 19.3 mi

Blaise Hamlet 20.1 mi

Westbury College Gatehouse 21.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eastern Car Park - Circuit of Llandegfedd Reservoir - Eastern Car Park 1.5 mi

Sor Brook Car Park - Llandegfedd Reservoir - Coed y Paen - The Forest - Sor Brook CP 1.9 mi

Goytre Hall Wood - Goytre Wharf - Goytre Hall Wood 3.3 mi

Usk - Conigar Walk - Cwm Cayo - Usk Castle - Usk 3.4 mi

Usk - Bettws Newydd - Chain Bridge - Usk Valley Walk - Usk 3.5 mi

Local events

Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Thursday, August 14, 2025)
Crickhowell, Wales 14.1 mi
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, August 8, 2025 – Friday, August 8, 2025)
Bristol, England 22.4 mi
The Hay Festival (Thursday, May 22, 2025 – Thursday, May 22, 2025)
Hay-on-Wye, England 26.4 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

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

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

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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 flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are traveling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. Cars are not permitted when traveling with a motorhome/RV.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Cwmsoar Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Cwmsoar Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Cwmsoar Camping? You’re never short of an ancient building in this corner of Wales; start off a day off castle-bagging at Usk (10 minutes’ drive) where medieval ruins border landscaped gardens, or head for … Read more