Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite

View prices & book 8.9 60 reviews
View across the campsite
View across the campsite
Restaurant and outdoor tables
A cosy setup in the camping field
Grass pitches
Open grass pitches
Grass pitch
Camping field
Restaurant on site
1/55
Restaurant and outdoor tables
A cosy setup in the camping field
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

Motorhome pitches 10
Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating based on 60 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 70% of visitors View breakdown

95%

would recommend this site to a friend

88%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Blooming great. And excellent, exceptional cider and a huge choice

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: We were the only campers at seasons end. But toilets, showers, washing up areas were spotless.Restaurant was open , food splendid. Service and staff exceptionally good. Faboulous stay.

Disliked: Nothing I/we disliked. Heavy dew in the mornings. Come on, that’s autumn. What do you want from last weekend in September 😂😂😂😂

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Would absolutely return!

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
Amy J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The pitches were beautifully set in an apple orchard. The bathrooms/showers were pristine and the staff were incredibly welcoming

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and clean site

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Washroom facilities modern, clean & well stocked. Unfortunately we stayed during a period of bad weather so, unable to comment further. But, warm and welcome reception. Nice quiet location.

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Friendly people,quiet site in lovely countryside, clean facilities & excellent on-site bar/restaurant.…

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
Linda G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Friendly people,quiet site in lovely countryside, clean facilities & excellent on-site bar/restaurant.

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Really peaceful site, excellent for dark skies. Restaurant serves good, hearty food…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Really peaceful site, excellent for dark skies. Restaurant serves good, hearty food with friendly staff. Cider tasting in the shop definitely worth a visit.
Toilets and showers clean and tidy. It is on a working farm so expect rustic.

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Highly recommended

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely welcome, beautiful pitch in the orchard, we were the only ones there that evening so really peaceful. Toilets and showers were immaculate and no rush to move us on the following morning. Bought a few ciders and plenty of free samples to make sure you get one you like before you spend!
Would definitely stay again.

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Great value, everything you need. Quiet even on bank holiday weekend!

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The facilities were great and it was a very relaxed and quiet campsite. Great value for money.

Disliked: Shower curtains too close! Field very uneven and the grass a bit long. Could do with recycling bins too.

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Great family weekend

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Dan T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Very relaxed campsite with lots of space and nice views. Ideal for family gathering. A few animals to look at on the farm and plenty of space for kids to run around in. Camping field is in an orchard where the ground was a bit thistly/nettly in places but mostly flat wnough to pitch on. Pitch anywhere approach. Basic but clean toilets/showers. Would recommend taking own toilet roll as not always topped up. Plenty of ciders to sample as well!

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Beautiful setting with great sized pitch

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Elaine N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely sized pitch in an orchard, with outstanding countryside views. Beautiful food and drinks in the restaurant on site (they make their own Gwatkin cider). Plenty of nice walks for the dogs too. Toilets/showers pretty basic but clean and adequate for our needs. Very friendly, helpful and welcoming staff and nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely return and recommend to family and friends.

Disliked: Can't really dislike as we knew already but if they had ehu I bet you'd be lucky to book in, it's such a lovely place.

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nothing…

Overall 2/10
Location 4
Value for money 8
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
andrew m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: nothing

Disliked: every thin

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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 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

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 Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Location

Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite

Moorhampton Park Farm

Abbey Dore

Hereford

Herefordshire

England

HR2 0AL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

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?

Must see

Goodrich Castle 15.3 mi

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 15.5 mi

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

Local events

  • The Hay Festival (Thursday 22 May 2025 – Thursday 22 May 2025)

    Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 10.4 mi

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)

    Crickhowell, Powys 14.7 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.