Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite

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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
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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
Open now
Opens 3 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 Thu, 3 Apr to

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 96 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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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

95% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, friendly campsite set in a lovely orchard on a working cider farm. Visitors praise the clean, well-maintained, though sometimes basic, facilities, often in converted pigsties. The on-site restaurant receives excellent reviews for its food, and the homemade cider is a particular highlight. Many appreciate the spacious pitches and beautiful views, with a strong desire to return. Some mention a need for minor improvements to facilities and the desirability of electric hook-up.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Avoid, if there’s a wedding. Go down the road to the nicer place!

Overall

1 out of 10
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Customer service
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Sion D.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The location is good. Toilets and showers were fine.

Disliked We were not told there was a wedding taking place the next day. Please advise your guests of this in future, at least give them the option to cancel.
We were told this by a less than interested man in the shop when we arrived and when I asked if there were many more camping, he said 2 others.
This was a lie, multiple wedding guests turned up to camp and it was so ridiculously noisy Friday night between 23:30 and 02:00, they had a speaker playing music so loud as well as the noise from generally being drunk.
We packed up Saturday morning and booked in to a gorgeous guest house 30mins away. The same man in the shop couldn’t have cared less that we weren’t happy and they obviously prioritise money over their guests enjoyment.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site, good value, good showers and loos

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9 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Quiet, relaxed and friendly, good showers and loos.

Disliked Wedding meant we couldn’t camp in the orchard.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities v clean

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6 out of 10
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 6
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Dian T.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Views

Disliked We were looking forward to staying in the orchard after looking at previous reviews however there was a wedding so were told we were unable to stay in there, would have appreciated being advised prior to our visit we stayed in bottom field ,grass was long unlike the orchard, we were v disappointed hence only staying one out of the 3 nights booked

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site, great facilities, views and wonderful cider.....

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10 out of 10
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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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Brian W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked A couple of returning campers (25 year gap), so a spur of the moment booking to have a short break in lovely weather.
Welcome on arrival, and ice cold cider to boot. The Facilities were very clean and tidy, with plenty of space to pitch in the orchard with some shade.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We are the only van in the site, was lovely quiet site.…

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Paula A.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We are the only van in the site, was lovely quiet site. Basic amenities but very clean and fab use of an old pig shed. Lawrence was delightful.

Views were amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site basic but clean facilities some pitches were on a slope

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Wifi
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Darran M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great location middle of nowhere plenty of piece and quite friendly staff in the shop and restaurant

Disliked Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Red cow camping, brilliant.

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Andrew M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked A great place to get away. Nice clean toilets and showers. Great food in the lovely Red cow Restaurant. Plus not forgetting the award winning ciders 😛. Very friendly staff.

Disliked I couldn't stay longer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site with lots of space. Onsite restaurant and cider shop were…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Charlotte B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful site with lots of space. Onsite restaurant and cider shop were added bonus. Clean facilities too

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, brilliant Cider and Food.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Sarah F.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The cider – Try them all! Every flavour was delicious, but the Elderflower was my favourite.

The restaurant – The food was amazing. We have two coeliacs in the family, and knowing the chef had personal experience with coeliac disease completely put our minds at ease. We were able to relax and really enjoy our meals. The quality of produce used was excellent.

The facilities – All clean and conveniently located.

Camping space – There’s loads of room to set up, whether you want to pitch in the orchard or the field.

The people – All the staff and owners were genuinely friendly and welcoming.

Location – Super easy to find and get to.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would highly recommend. We will be back.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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James D.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great location, good facilities. Very friendly. They make their own cider which is superb. Had breakfast and Sunday roast, during the few days we stayed there, both were excellent. Real history to the farm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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)

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?

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

  • 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.

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.