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

RV sites 5
Rent a tent 2
Tent sites 12
Open now
Opens April 4
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).
  • 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

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 145 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, well-kept rural campsite is perfect for a natural experience. Friendly owners, nearby trails, and reservoir access. Basic, clean facilities. Some found it pricey for what's offered, but most loved the atmosphere and owners' help, planning to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Friendly owners, clean accommodation, can’t fault it as a whole

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Stephanie C.

Bella bell tent

Liked Very spacious bell tent - everything included. I came with my two daughters, and there was two single beds, and a double bed already set up. Opposite was our own allocated gazebo with a gas stove and chairs provided too. We packed quite light due to everything being there already.

Disliked The caravans further down the field were packed with families who were drinking, so they were really loud up until around 22:00. However, this isn’t the campsite or the owners fault. The owners came out on their own accord & it soon quietened down so was a lot more peaceful.

There wasn’t any signal at all - unless you found the right spot to get a little. But, we were camping so our phones wasn’t really needed all that much.

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Lovely peaceful site. We met the…

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Oliver E.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful site. We met the owner Henry who was great. Toilets were clean and the site was well maintained. The only downside for us (but possibly not others) was that most of the tent pitches were on a slight incline.

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Amazing few nights away here .…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Amazing few nights away here . Very helpful and friendly welcome from the hosts. Ultra clean toilet facilities 👍

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Lovely campsite, clean toilets and everyone…

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Bella M.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely campsite, clean toilets and everyone was very friendly🤍 Will definitely be retuning! Not far from pretty walks and open water swimming.

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Great Little site…

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Tom J.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great Little site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely experience

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Anonymous

Bella bell tent

Liked It's been a spontaneous decision to go for one night camping with our kids and family guests. I can only say good things about the place and the lovely owners who was happy to help any time we had a request.
Absolutely first class camp 🏕
Thank you very much.
Alon B

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little campsite in pleasant surroundings with clean toilets.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Peaceful surroundings, clean toilets, water supply.

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All was good, exactly as described…

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Magda C.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked All was good, exactly as described on the website. Toilets clean, the site well looked after.
The mobile and internet coverage is patchy, but you are in the nature, so there is no need for that.
Lovely owners of the site. Very warm and welcoming. Thank you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic little quiet campsite in a…

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Anonymous

Bramble bell tent

Liked Fantastic little quiet campsite in a beautiful area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice spot, good vibe on…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very nice spot, good vibe on site, clean & basic

Disliked No wash block
Facilities to do washing up would be useful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: How mean, is this review. We advertise exactly what our facilities are on site.

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 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 18.9 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 23.3 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island 24.6 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Weston Main 24.9 mi Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 25 mi Sea GoodExcellentGoodExcellent

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

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 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
  • When can I check in and check out of Cwmsoar Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cwmsoar Camping? From $27.01 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.