Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite

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View across the campsite
View across the campsite
Grass pitches
A cosy setup in the camping field
Open grass pitches
Grass pitch
Camping field
Restaurant and outdoor tables
Restaurant on site
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Grass pitches
A cosy setup in the camping field
Open grass pitches

  • Well-maintained Herefordshire campsite with lovely Golden Valley views
  • A 20-minute drive to Hay-on-Wye and Black Mountains
  • Part of a working farm with restaurant and cider mill on site
The part of Herefordshire that’s close to the England/Wales border is a particularly fine area for an outdoor break – it puts you within easy reach of days wandering around Hereford, poking around the bookshops of Hay-on-Wye, paddling down the River Wye or hiking through the Black Mountains. If that sounds enticing enough, how about a place to stay that’s got not only its own restaurant but also a traditional cider mill? That’s the tempting offer at Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite, a well-maintained site with lovely views across the area known as the Golden Valley. Settle in for a stay here and you can fill your days with all sorts of adventures before getting back to a shower, a fresh pint of award-winning cider and a meal in the restaurant, which serves up a range of home-cooked dishes to hungry travellers. Handily, it’s also open for cooked breakfasts, lunches (including an excellent Sunday roast) and afternoon pick-me-ups with coffee and cake. At times when the restaurant isn’t open, you’ve got the option of getting your barbecue going; there’s a butcher 10 minutes’ drive away for top-notch local meat, or a couple of supermarkets 20 minutes away in Hereford. And of course you can still wash it down with a couple of bottles of cider from the shop on site… Things have been kept fairly simple on the pitches here, but you’ll have access to toilets and showers, and are welcome to bring dogs along to join your break.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Opens
Please note

Admission

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

Dogs

  • 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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 209 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This working cider farm offers peaceful orchard camping with stunning views. Campers praise the friendly staff, delicious on-site restaurant, and wide selection of ciders. Facilities, including the converted pigsty shower and toilet blocks, are consistently described as clean and quirky. While some note basic amenities and occasional issues with pitch suitability or restaurant opening times, the overall experience is highly recommended for a relaxing rural getaway.

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Very welcoming added bonus of restaurant…

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carolyne l. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very welcoming added bonus of restaurant and bar and activities in the barn

Disliked Nothing

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Beautiful site, perfect for a cider-fuelled get-away

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 Genevieve T. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful site, beautiful cider, beautiful food, beautiful location! We stayed for two nights and met up with a friend. Being able to pitch up where you like is always a bonus, and waking up to the smell of apples is even better! They had a burger night on our first night, and we also had breakfast before leaving and the food was outstanding both days. The cider is as lovely as always and having the shop right there was brilliant/dangerous! Clean facilities and everything you could need. Looking forward to staying again

Disliked NA

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Fantastic rustic camping

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Nicky C. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Fantastic place, no frills, camping in the orchard, rustic old stalls made into shower& toilet block which are spotlessly clean fab restaurant & barn which opens when entertainment is on. No electric hook up or wifi, just perfect for relaxing & enjoying

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Lovely pitches in the orchard. Quirky…

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Carol L. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely pitches in the orchard. Quirky facilities block in a converted pig sty. Excellent range of ciders in the shop. Absolutely delicious Sunday lunch in the restaurant.

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Stayed here many times, a favourite…

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Darren M. 17 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Stayed here many times, a favourite of mine, as always a great stay.

Disliked N/A

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Shame about the very British downpour !

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 Nick H. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful orchard site surrounded by roaming sheep and cows. Friendly and lovely food available in the restaurant.

Disliked With it being wet, a separate footpath to toilets is needed so that you don't have to squelch through the muddy gated car trail. Perhaps so hardcore to help keep your feet dry?

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Amazing scenery, friendly staff, amazing cafe…

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Becky B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Amazing scenery, friendly staff, amazing cafe

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Great restaurant on site with amazing…

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 Zachary R. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great restaurant on site with amazing food and amazing cider

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Very friendly site, simple but adequate…

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 Nick G. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very friendly site, simple but adequate facilities, great location

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A very good value site on…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked A very good value site on a cider farm. It is small, and when we visited nearly full, as there was an organised event in tbe barn, so the two showers and three toilets in each block were never busy. The night sky was amazing as it is a very rural area. We walked from the site which was a bonus. On site there is a bar and shop with local beers and, cider, of course. There is a restaurant on site as well, although this is not open all the time. All the facilities were clean, the water was super hot and the you could change the temperature on the showers to suit.

Disliked Not much really. There is plenty to do in the area, but we are keen off road cyclists and there are few available paths unless you drive. We headed over to Mynnydd Du Forest for some fun on our e bikes.

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Features

Dogs 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 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

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Location

Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite

Moorhampton Park Farm

Abbey Dore

Hereford

Herefordshire

England

HR2 0AL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.00186°N
2.90821°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.2 mi Telephone Exchange
9.3 mi Country Bus Station
13.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
9.5 mi Hereford Rail Station
13.5 mi Abergavenny Rail Station
15.5 mi Warrington West Rail Station
Ferry
26.4 mi Sharpness Old Docks
26.5 mi Lydney Harbour

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

Walking is a real treat around here – favourite spots nearby include the Cat’s Back (half an hour’s drive) and Hay Bluff (35 minutes), as well as the hour-long walk from the site to Dore Abbey. For other outdoor activities, try canoeing from Symonds Yat (35 minutes), horse riding/pony trekking with Noakes Farm Riding Centre (50 minutes) or go-karting at Herefordshire Raceway (half an hour). For something a little less strenuous, take walks around National Trust site The Weir Garden and Brobury House Gardens (both 20 minutes), or sign up for a llama trekking experience with Golden Valley Llamas (10 minutes). A day spent exploring the many bookshops of Hay-on-Wye (20 minutes) is usually a good idea too, as is one wandering around the city of Hereford (25 minutes), taking in the cathedral, the Mappa Mundi exhibition and the Black and White Museum – and maybe also the Museum of Cider?
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Gwatkin Red Cow Restaurant 0.02 mi
  • The Mill Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Bull Ring Pub 3 mi
  • Food for Thought Restaurant 3.4 mi
  • The Dog Inn Pub 3.4 mi
  • The Boughton Restaurant 3.4 mi
  • The Temple Bar Inn Pub 3.5 mi
  • Bridge Inn Pub 3.7 mi
  • Nag's Head Pub 3.8 mi
  • Yew Tree Inn Pub 4.6 mi

Groceries

  • Ty Gwyn Cider 4.5 mi

Parks and play

  • Peterchurch Play Area Playground 3.5 mi
  • Longtown Village Green park 4.6 mi
  • The Weir park 6 mi

Family days out

  • Site of Dore Abbey Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Ty Gwyn Cider Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
  • Moccas Castle 5.5 mi
  • Grosmont Castle 6.2 mi
  • Bishops Palace Castle 8.9 mi
  • Cusop Castle 9.7 mi

Public transport

  • Kerry's Gate 1.1 mi
  • Vowchurch Turn 1.8 mi
  • Gilfach 2.1 mi
  • Southview 2.2 mi
  • Cockyard 2.2 mi
  • Village Hall 2.2 mi
  • Poston Mill Park 2.3 mi
  • Stoney Street 2.6 mi
  • Old Trout Inn 2.6 mi
  • Shenmore Court 2.6 mi

Other nearby

  • Brampton Golf Course 2.9 mi
  • Fishing Lake 4.9 mi
  • Bulmers Angling Club Pond Fishing 5.6 mi

Local services

  • Tesco ATM Cashpoint 7.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Bank Cashpoint 8.6 mi
  • Putson Post Office Cashpoint 8.7 mi
  • Kingstone Surgery Doctors 3.2 mi
  • Ewyas Harold Surgery Doctors 3.5 mi
  • Forge Filling Station Fuel station 3.8 mi
  • Lock's Garage Fuel station 4.9 mi

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Raglan Castle 16.2 mi

Blaenavon Ironworks 17.4 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 17.6 mi

National Trust

The Weir 6.3 mi

Skenfrith Castle 9.8 mi

Cwmmau Farmhouse 12.4 mi

The Kymin 16.2 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 20 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WHITFIELD 3.3 mi

Urishay - Craswall - Urishay 4.1 mi

Ewyas Harold - Marches Way - Rowlestone - Monnow Valley 4.1 mi

Rowlestone - Marches Way - Llaneilo - Rowlestone 4.3 mi

Longtown - Michaelchurch Escley - Longtown 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 Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite? Walking is a real treat around here – favourite spots nearby include the Cat’s Back (half an hour’s drive) and Hay Bluff (35 minutes), as well as the hour-long walk from the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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