Offa's Dyke Retreat

From £70 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.5 29 reviews
Entrance and garden (added by manager 12 Oct 2022)
Private hot tub outside your door (added by manager 12 oct 2022)
Space around the hut, with hot tub (added by manager 12 oct 2022)
Hot tub (added by manager 12 oct 2022)

  • Smart glamping site in Longtown, with views of the Black Mountains
  • A couple of miles from Offa's Dyke Path; half an hour from Hay-on-Wye
  • Local pub and well-stocked village shop a short walk away
A holiday taking in two countries – a tad ambitious? Not in the slightest. Take off to Offa’s Dyke Retreat and such escapades are very easy indeed, as you’re almost on the border of England and Wales, with plenty of gorgeous scenery and outdoorsy antics on both sides of the divide. You can start gazing at that scenery without even leaving this friendly glamping site in the little village of Longtown, for the outlook here is one of the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons National Park. Ready for a closer look? Get those boots on and set off for a wander: the Offa’s Dyke path passes nearby on its way from Pandy to Hay-on-Wye, and there are lots of little local paths to explore too. A stroll of a much less strenuous variety (barely a minute, in fact) takes you to the local pub for home-cooked meals. If you can manage a little further (well, a couple of minutes), you can get to a fab village shop stacked with fresh and frozen food, local tipples and homemade cakes. Stock up there and trot back to the site for a picnic or barbecue (barbecues and firepit provided, with firewood available to buy on site), or use the well-equipped communal kitchen to prep your eats. Other shared facilities on site include a toilet block with a couple of showers; no need to bring your own towels, as you’ll be provided with these when you get here, along with bedding for your cosy sleeping quarters.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 2 Feb 2024 to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

93%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Booked this stay as a birthday surprise for my daughter, she says……..”Had…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Neil P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (hot tub, two person)

Liked: Booked this stay as a birthday surprise for my daughter, she says……..”Had a fabulous two nights stay here. We had our spaniel Nelly with us so we were out and about on long walks. The pub up the road was great and enjoyed the menu A+. Great facilities on site and especially enjoyed the hot tub. Thanks for a great weekend”.

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Nice place to stay very pleased…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Alexandru T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (hot tub, two person)

Liked: Nice place to stay very pleased

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Nice place

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Richard D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut (four person, private bathroom amenities)

Liked: it's a great site, obviously a work in progress with a new building still with contractors doing stuff, but lots to like and a place I would return to (which I don't normally cos I like to explore new places. Lots to like. Nothing to moan about.

Disliked: Well, it might havebeen nice to meet someone who worked there. We sort of came and went with no interaction with anybody, which was odd. Not massively fussed by this...

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Easy arrival. Beautiful. Peaceful.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sacha P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut (hot tub, private bathroom amenities, three person)

Liked: The surrounds, very quiet and beautiful scenery. The Cheviot had everything you needed. Perfect stay

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely little hub with a pinch of luxury

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Olivia B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut (hot tub, private bathroom amenities, three person)

Liked: Lovely and quiet accommodation. Nice little hub if you’re travelling around in the day and then relax in the hot tub in the evening. Helpful staff

Disliked: The beds your very springy but still okay for a long weekend away

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Amazing hot tub, clean and tidy, new games room is a bonus…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Zoe W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut (hot tub, private bathroom amenities, three person)

Liked: Amazing hot tub, clean and tidy, new games room is a bonus peaceful location

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Quiet area…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Texel shepherd's hut (four person)

Liked: Quiet area

Disliked: Hard to find Carpark a little small Wifi hit and miss

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Super…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Piotr S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Suffolk shepherd's hut (hot tub, three person)

Liked: Super

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Beautiful place.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Sacha P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (hot tub, two person)

Liked: Lovely touches with the bath robes and towels. Everything you needed. Very clean, beautiful views. Lovely local pubs needed.

Disliked: Nothing. Only thing I would change is a slightly earlier check in time. Found 4pm check in quite late to enjoy a 1 night stay.

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Accommodation was clean and tidy, everything worked as it should. Relaxing setting…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Carl L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (hot tub, two person)

Liked: Accommodation was clean and tidy, everything worked as it should. Relaxing setting and I'd happily stay here again.

Disliked: I had to go home.

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Hot tub

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

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

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

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

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Offa's Dyke Retreat

Longtown

Herefordshire

England

HR2 0NA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.95311°N
-2.97919°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.4 mi Telephone Exchange
9.3 mi Bus Station
13.6 mi Bus Station
Rail
9.5 mi Abergavenny Rail Station
13.8 mi Hereford Rail Station
15.5 mi Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station
Ferry
26.3 mi Lydney Harbour
26.5 mi Sharpness Old Docks
26.9 mi Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal

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

Options galore await if you’ve come this way for a walk. The big name nearby is Offa’s Dyke Path, which wends its way along the 177-mile England/Wales border and the course of the eighth-century Offa’s Dyke. Warm up for your longer walks on little local paths, including the 10-minute trot to the ruined Longtown Castle. Hikes aren’t the only way to get a bit of alfresco activity around here: a 10-minute drive gets you to a downhill mountain bike course, paintballing centre, laser clay pigeon shooting or llama trekking (yes) outfit, and within half an hour there’s pony trekking, golf, and canoe or kayak trips from Hay-on-Wye. Hay-on-Wye (half an hour’s drive) is worth a trip even if you’re not venturing out on the river, as the town’s stacked with bookshops of all stripes: kids’ books, antique books, poetry books, natural history books, crime fiction books – you’ll find a specialist supplier for all these in the town. If it’s foodie shops that get you going, head south to Abergavenny (20 minutes) instead – the independent shops here are full of tasty things to eat (and drink, of course).

Must see

Blaenavon Ironworks 13.1 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 13.3 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 13.6 mi

Raglan Castle 13.8 mi

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 14.9 mi

National Trust

Skenfrith Castle 9.4 mi

The Weir 10.8 mi

Cwmmau Farmhouse 14.3 mi

The Kymin 15.8 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 24 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Longtown - Brook Farm - Cae Tack - Longtown 0.3 mi

Longtown - Upper Brooks - Escley Brook - Longtown 0.3 mi

Longtown - Penrhewr - Clodock - Longtown 0.3 mi

Longtown - Michaelchurch Escley - Longtown 0.9 mi

Llanthony Priory - Offa's Dyke Path - Hatterrall Hill 2.5 mi

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)

    Crickhowell, Powys 10.3 mi

  • The Hay Festival (Thursday 23 May 2024 – Thursday 23 May 2024)

    Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 10.3 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.

Want to know more about camping in Herefordshire?

  • Does Offa's Dyke Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Offa's Dyke Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Offa's Dyke Retreat? Options galore await if you’ve come this way for a walk. The big name nearby is Offa’s Dyke Path, which wends its way along the 177-mile England/Wales border and the course of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Offa's Dyke Retreat?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Offa's Dyke Retreat? From £70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.