Elmsdale Camping
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- Small and quiet Herefordshire site 10 minutes’ drive from Symonds Yat
- The Forest of Dean, Puzzlewood and Go Ape all 20 minutes’ drive
- Lots of green space for kids to play, dog walks direct from the site
Set in the Wye Valley close to Symonds Yat and Ross-on-Wye, Elmsdale Camping is a welcoming and peaceful site, well maintained and family run. If you’re looking for active Herefordshire holidays with the kids, then this is a top pick with a neatly mown camping meadow sitting on the banks of Garron Brook.
Adventurous kids will probably gravitate to the rope swing across a shallow part of the brook, and there’s plenty of space for them to kick a ball round too. Elmsdale is a dog-friendly site (just watch your canine chums around the hens), and you can exercise them in the designated dog park or along the bridle path leading from the camping field to Marstow village.
Facilities include modern showers, washing-up facilities, fridges and a freezer for ice packs. Open fires and firepits are not allowed, but you can hire chimineas (and buy wood), or bring your own barbecue, enclosed woodburner and wood. Fresh eggs are available most days, and if you’re not a fan of outdoor catering, you have a choice of pubs and cafés within 15 minutes’ drive.
The site operates a quiet policy, and guests are asked to be back at their tents/vans by 10pm so fellow campers can sleep. Should you hit a rainy day, there’s a conservatory where you can play games and read books borrowed from a mini-library in the old-fashioned red phone box. You can also buy homegrown plants on site, and any money raised from their sale goes to charity.
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- Single-sex bookings of 7 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
- Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 7 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- A cable measuring at least 9 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Reception is unmanned after 9 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.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitchNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
Elmsdale Camping
Marstow
Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire
England
HR9 6HD
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.86826°N
2.65084°W
Route directions
Please use the postcode HR9 6EQ, which brings you within 200 yards of the site.
Nearest transport
Coach4.4 mi Cantilupe Road
5 mi Bus Station
11 mi Telephone Exchange
Rail11.8 mi Lydney Rail Station
13.6 mi Hereford Rail Station
15.6 mi Ledbury Rail Station
Ferry12.2 mi Sharpness Old Docks
12.6 mi Lydney Harbour
25.2 mi Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport21.2 mi Gloucestershire Airport
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
From the site, it’s half an hour’s walk to the village of Goodrich and its photogenic Norman castle ruins; you can take an audio-guided tour around the impressive ruins, and there are family trails to follow too. Then it’s probably time for a snack and a pint in one of the village’s thatched pubs.
Active families can get into their stride on way-marked walks around the Wye Valley National Landscape, and climb up to the viewpoint atop Symonds Yat Rock (both 10 minutes) for spectacular views of the meandering Wye. The river is a hub of outdoor adventures from paddleboarding on the river to scaling the rocks lining its banks.
The Forest of Dean is also a good bet for a day out. Everybody will be enchanted by the moss-strewn ancient woodland in Puzzlewood, and you can follow the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail to colourful sculptures hidden among the trees. For more strenuous jaunts, Go Ape at Beechenhurst (all 20 minutes) has treetop rope courses and zipwires.
Must see
Goodrich Castle 1.3 mi
Caldicot Castle & Country Park 4.8 mi
Raglan Castle 10.8 mi
WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 13.7 mi
Berkeley Castle 14.9 mi
National Trust
The Kymin 4.3 mi
Skenfrith Castle 6.1 mi
Westbury Court Garden 10.7 mi
The Weir 16 mi
Ashleworth Tithe Barn 16.9 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Goodrich - Coppet Hill - River Wye - Goodrich 1.5 mi
Goodrich - Lydbrook - Welsh Bicknor - Goodrich 1.5 mi
Bishopswood (Kerne Bridge) - Stowfield - Coppet Hill 1.7 mi
Kerne Bridge - Wye Valley Walk - The Folly 1.8 mi
Wye Valley Walk, Howle Hill and Bishop's Wood 1.8 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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- Does Elmsdale Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Elmsdale Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Elmsdale Camping? From the site, it’s half an hour’s walk to the village of Goodrich and its photogenic Norman castle ruins; you can take an audio-guided tour around the impressive ruins, and there are … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Elmsdale Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Elmsdale Camping? From £26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.