Byecross Farm Campsite

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  • Family-friendly Herefordshire site on the banks of the River Wye
  • Hay-on-Wye 20 minutes’ drive; Hereford 25 minutes
  • Fishing and canoe or paddleboard rental on site; food at weekends
England or Wales? Orchard or field? Decisions, decisions… The first one is easy and made for you when you stay at Byecross Farm Campsite: you’ll definitely be in England here (Herefordshire, to be precise), though pretty close to Wales, in the historic border area known as the Marches. As for the second dilemma, only you can choose whether to set up camp in the orchard or the field, since both are available here. The Old Apple Orchard has shaded pitches, but families might prefer the field, not least because kids will have plenty of space to run around. Regardless of where you end up, you’ll be very close to the River Wye, so bring your fishing rod and/or your watersports gear, though you can also rent canoes and paddleboards on site. The folks who run the watersports hire also arrange river trips to Bredwardine (about four miles west) and Hereford (almost 11 miles east). Those who prefer terra firma can explore hiking trails passing through spectacular countryside and taking in woodland-covered hills. Got your canine buddy with you? There are dog-friendly walks at Moccas Hill Wood - Moccas Park National Nature Reserve and at Arthur’s Stone (both 10 minutes’ drive), not to mention epic walks in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons) (35 minutes). On-site amenities include a toilet and shower block and a washing-up area. A small shop sells a few essentials and local beverages; alternatively, there’s a small supermarket in Madley (10 minutes). On Fridays and Saturdays, burgers and pizzas are available at the site.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 4
Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

Admission

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

Extras

  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 27 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

89% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This riverside campsite boasts a fabulous location with ample space and pitches, particularly within the orchard. Guests praise the friendly staff, well-stocked shop, and canoe rental. Amenities like the bar and occasional food offerings are popular. However, some reviewers noted issues with an insufficient number of toilets and showers for a busy site, and paid showers with timed limits. Hand-washing basins lacked hot water in some instances, and there were concerns about chemical disposal points for caravans.

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A pleasant and good value site suitable for tents and camper vans.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The location by the river is great with easy access for swimming and paddling. Good choice of pitches from shady in the orchard to wide open spaces in the field. Facilities are basic but as advertised and kept clean. Nice to have food/beer on sale on the site. Last but not least - the people who work there are very friendly, caring and helpful.

Disliked Not a dislike but an ask - fridge/freezers would be a welcome addition, or at least hire out frozen ice packs. Plus a few more showers are needed too.

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overall a great stay for two nights looking forwards to our next visit

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great site, great shop,

Disliked Shower/toilets not the greatest

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Everything! Always 10/10 for us!…

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Anonymous

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Liked Everything! Always 10/10 for us!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for cycle touring…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Perfect for cycle touring

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend

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 Lisa M. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very peaceful location, the orchard is very pretty and a nice place to camp. They have a shop on site and although we went near the end of the season we had a great time and we will definitely be back in the better seasons summer/spring

Disliked Nothing

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Great location enjoyed the weekend very…

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Richie R. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location enjoyed the weekend very quiet will definitely book again in the future. Would recommend to anyone

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Good location. Plenty of space. Friendly people.…

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Anonymous

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Liked Good location.
Plenty of space.
Friendly people.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A really lovely place, actually the…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked A really lovely place, actually the site of our school camp in the 80’s so a wonderful trip down memory lane. So lovely staying on the banks of the river Wye once more. The site was pretty quiet as main season was over so it felt wonderfully peaceful. Facilities were great, good shower and plenty of loos. Owner was very helpful and welcoming despite late arrival, even offered us emergency milk from his own kitchen if we needed it.
An absolute gem

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Great pitch and reception staff, we…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great pitch and reception staff, we enjoyed our stay

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We loved this campsite and would definitely stay again!

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Katherine H. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We stayed in the Orchard as it was easier access to the toilet block for the kids, and closer to the river to launch our paddleboards.
Loved we could choose our pitch, launch from the site, have a fire pit in the evening, the pizza on site was awesome, owners and staff were friendly and welcoming.

Disliked Some people mentioned paying £1 for shower, but honestly, the site is one of the cheaper ones we’ve stayed at, and 5 mins is long enough- plus quick queues for showers - if any!

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room 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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Level site, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Byecross Farm Campsite

Preston-on-Wye

Hereford

Herefordshire

England

HR2 9LJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.078°N
2.91012°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.7 mi Country Bus Station
9.4 mi Telephone Exchange
18.1 mi Cantilupe Road
Rail
8.7 mi Hereford Rail Station
12.6 mi Warrington West Rail Station
12.8 mi Leominster 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

A small market town on the border between England and Wales, Hay-on-Wye (20 minutes’ drive) is famed for its book festival in May, which features talks and events by authors, comedians and musicians. Hay is also the world’s largest second-hand book centre, and it’s easy to spend a day browsing through shelves looking for fascinating titles. Start your visit to Hereford (25 minutes) at Hereford Cathedral – to admire the architecture, sure, but also to marvel at the Mappa Mundi, a medieval map of the world (or rather the parts that were known at the time) decorated with weird creatures and unusual peoples. The city's Museum of Cider displays vintage presses and other items related to this locally made drink. The ruins of Goodrich Castle (45 minutes), overlooking the River Wye, might spark the imagination of the kids and perhaps inspire a passion for medieval history, while Raglan Castle (55 minutes), across the border in Wales, runs events such as falconry displays and crafts days.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Yew Tree Inn Pub 0.9 mi
  • The New Inn Pub 1.8 mi
  • Nag's Head Pub 3 mi
  • Red Lion Pub 3.1 mi
  • The Boughton Restaurant 3.1 mi
  • Food for Thought Restaurant 3.2 mi
  • The Swan Inn Pub 3.3 mi
  • The Mill Pub 3.6 mi
  • The Pandy Inn Pub 4 mi
  • New Jasmine House Restaurant 4.4 mi

Groceries

  • The Orgasmic Cider Company 5.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Peterchurch Play Area Playground 3.2 mi
  • The Weir park 3.7 mi
  • Roman Park 4.2 mi
  • Garnstone Park 5 mi
  • Eardisley (Millennium Green) park 5.7 mi

Family days out

  • Moccas Castle 1.8 mi
  • Bishops Palace Castle 8.4 mi
  • Clifford Castle 8.5 mi
  • Cusop Castle 8.6 mi
  • Small Breeds Farm Park Zoo 9 mi
  • Hay Castle 9.2 mi

Public transport

  • Preston-on-Wye 0.8 mi
  • Hotel 1.1 mi
  • Old School 1.1 mi
  • Church 1.3 mi
  • Cross 1.4 mi
  • Village Hall 1.8 mi
  • Tyberton 1.8 mi
  • Crossroads 2 mi
  • Preston Turn 2.1 mi
  • Telephone Box 2.8 mi

What’s nearby

  • Oakchurch Garden Centre Shopping centre 1.2 mi
  • Fishing Lake 3.5 mi
  • Brampton Golf Course 3.6 mi
  • Herefordshire Golf Club Golf course 4.9 mi
  • Burghill Valley Golf Club Golf course 5.6 mi

Local services

  • Credenhill Surgery 4.4 mi
  • Kingstone Surgery 4.8 mi
  • Weobley Doctor's Surgery 5.8 mi

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Must see

Goodrich Castle 18.9 mi

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 20.2 mi

Raglan Castle 21.4 mi

Ludlow Castle 21.5 mi

Blaenavon Ironworks 22.2 mi

National Trust

The Weir 3.8 mi

Cwmmau Farmhouse 8.4 mi

Skenfrith Castle 14.6 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 14.9 mi

Brockhampton Estate 20.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

GARNONS 1.3 mi

MOCCAS COURT 1.8 mi

FOXLEY 3.6 mi

Dorstone - Merbach Hill - Bredwardine - Dorstone 3.7 mi

Urishay - Craswall - Urishay 4.6 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 Byecross Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Byecross Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Byecross Farm Campsite? A small market town on the border between England and Wales, Hay-on-Wye (20 minutes’ drive) is famed for its book festival in May, which features talks and events by authors, comedians and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Byecross Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Byecross Farm Campsite? From £27.04 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.