Offa's Dyke Retreat

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Entrance and garden
Entrance and garden
Private hot tub outside your door
Space around the hut, with hot tub
Hot tub
Private hot tub outside the hut
Garden with firepit
External fire pit and picnic bench.
External fire pit and picnic bench.
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Private hot tub outside your door
Space around the hut, with hot tub
Hot tub

  • Smart glamping site in Longtown, with views of the Black Mountains
  • A couple of miles from Offa's Dyke Path; half an hour from Hay-on-Wye
  • Local pub and well-stocked village shop a short walk away
A holiday taking in two countries – a tad ambitious? Not in the slightest. Take off to Offa’s Dyke Retreat and such escapades are very easy indeed, as you’re almost on the border of England and Wales, with plenty of gorgeous scenery and outdoorsy antics on both sides of the divide. You can start gazing at that scenery without even leaving this friendly glamping site in the little village of Longtown, for the outlook here is one of the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons National Park. Ready for a closer look? Get those boots on and set off for a wander: the Offa’s Dyke path passes nearby on its way from Pandy to Hay-on-Wye, and there are lots of little local paths to explore too. A stroll of a much less strenuous variety (barely a minute, in fact) takes you to the local pub for home-cooked meals. If you can manage a little further (well, a couple of minutes), you can get to a fab village shop stacked with fresh and frozen food, local tipples and homemade cakes. Stock up there and trot back to the site for a picnic or barbecue (barbecues and firepit provided, with firewood available to buy on site), or use the well-equipped communal kitchen to prep your eats. Other shared facilities on site include a toilet block with a couple of showers; no need to bring your own towels, as you’ll be provided with these when you get here, along with bedding for your cosy sleeping quarters.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 48 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Guests describe Offa's Dyke Retreat as a clean, peaceful, and well-maintained site with excellent facilities, including comfortable accommodation, spotless showers, and a well-equipped kitchen. The hot tub and games room are popular features, and the location is praised for its beautiful views and suitability for outdoor activities. Staff are frequently mentioned as friendly and helpful. Some guests note a lack of phone signal and Wi-Fi. A few reviews mention that the shepherd's huts are close together, which may affect the sense of privacy. Some minor maintenance issues have been noted, such as a broken bench, but these did not detract from overall enjoyment.

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This was a great location for…

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Anonymous

Shepherd's hut (six person)

Liked This was a great location for us visiting Dirt farm Black Mountain mountain bike trials, the facilities were really good and our shepherds hut was comfortable and warm

Disliked If I’m being super fussy, maybe a few little webs up in the corners, but that’s it

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Great communal area, well stocked. Comfy…

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 Melissa E. 1 review

Shepherd's hut (six person)

Liked Great communal area, well stocked. Comfy bed. Good value for money.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed here a few times before…

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 Katie O. 1 review

Shepherd's hut (four person, hot tub, private bathroom amenities)

Liked Stayed here a few times before and took a solo trip for a much needed reset and I couldn't of asked for anything better! communication with joey is always fantastic, huts are always immaculate and super cosy! I highly reccomend this place to everyone for sure!

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Nice

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Anonymous

Shepherd's hut (four person)

Liked Lovely area, quite even with kids and dogs around.
Amenities were clean.

Disliked Lacking some where to hang wet coats,
On arrival there is a board with your name and hut, keys were in the door of your hut.

Would recommend one of the bigger hours next time

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful stay definitely recommend!

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 Casey W. 1 review

Camping pod (hot tub, two person)

Liked It was a beautiful and nice stay for my birthday. I managed to spend time with my fiancé, relax, and turn off. 😁

Disliked Can't fault anything; everything you need is there. Very kid-friendly. Loves that it has a time for everyone to be quiet and respect the neighbors.

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Comfortable and easy to check in.…

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Anonymous

Shepherd's hut (four person, private bathroom amenities)

Liked Comfortable and easy to check in. Clean, warm, friendly environment. Gorgeous location and excellent amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice stay

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 Natalie S. 1 review

Shepherd's hut (four person)

Liked Very good facilities, nice atmosphere, fun for children, clean, excellent WiFi

Disliked Local shops closed at 4pm and quite far to the next one

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10/10 😎

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 paul W. 1 review

Shepherd's hut (four person, hot tub, private bathroom amenities)

Liked Great place, we had a lovely weekend relaxing, the owners really put a lot into the place, it was clean, tidy and we will definitely revisit. The hot tub was also excellent and a shop with everything is just a stones throw away 👌

Thank you

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Overall we really enjoyed our weekend break and definitely come back.

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 Keely S. 1 review

Shepherd's hut (four person, hot tub, private bathroom amenities)

Liked We really liked this place, it’s so quiet, great for families or just couples.
We had a hut with hot tub, with amazing views, well stocked and lots of information and what’s available!

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Excellent facilities…

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Anonymous

Shepherd's hut (hot tub, private bathroom amenities, three person)

Liked Excellent facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities 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 Picnic table 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

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Offa's Dyke Retreat

Longtown

Herefordshire

England

HR2 0NA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.95311°N
2.97919°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.4 mi Telephone Exchange
9.3 mi Bus Station
13.6 mi Bus Station
Rail
9.5 mi Abergavenny Rail Station
13.8 mi Hereford Rail Station
15.5 mi Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station
Ferry
26.3 mi Lydney Harbour
26.5 mi Sharpness Old Docks
26.9 mi Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal

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

Options galore await if you’ve come this way for a walk. The big name nearby is Offa’s Dyke Path, which wends its way along the 177-mile England/Wales border and the course of the eighth-century Offa’s Dyke. Warm up for your longer walks on little local paths, including the 10-minute trot to the ruined Longtown Castle. Hikes aren’t the only way to get a bit of alfresco activity around here: a 10-minute drive gets you to a downhill mountain bike course, paintballing centre, laser clay pigeon shooting or llama trekking (yes) outfit, and within half an hour there’s pony trekking, golf, and canoe or kayak trips from Hay-on-Wye. Hay-on-Wye (half an hour’s drive) is worth a trip even if you’re not venturing out on the river, as the town’s stacked with bookshops of all stripes: kids’ books, antique books, poetry books, natural history books, crime fiction books – you’ll find a specialist supplier for all these in the town. If it’s foodie shops that get you going, head south to Abergavenny (20 minutes) instead – the independent shops here are full of tasty things to eat (and drink, of course).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Crown 0.2 mi
  • Cornewall Arms 0.8 mi
  • Carpenters Arms 2.5 mi
  • Cellar Bar 2.5 mi
  • Half Moon Inn 2.7 mi
  • Bridge Inn 3.4 mi
  • The Dog Inn 3.7 mi
  • The Temple Bar Inn 3.7 mi
  • The Old Pandy Inn 3.8 mi
  • Queen's Head 4.3 mi

Groceries

  • Ty Gwyn Cider 4 mi

Parks and play

  • Longtown Village Green 0.5 mi
  • Dirt Farm 4.4 mi

Family days out

  • Llanthony Priory Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Site of Dore Abbey Visitor attraction 3.8 mi
  • Ty Gwyn Cider Visitor attraction 4 mi
  • Dirt Farm Cycle Centre Visitor attraction 4.7 mi
  • Skirrid Mountain Inn Visitor attraction 5 mi
  • Grange Trekking Centre Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
  • Grosmont Castle 5.5 mi
  • White Castle 8.1 mi
  • Moccas Castle 8.6 mi
  • Castell Y Fenni Castle 9.4 mi
  • Abergavenny Castle 9.4 mi
  • Cusop Castle 9.6 mi

Public transport

  • Greyhound Close 0.2 mi
  • Church 0.8 mi
  • Llanveynoe Turn 2.1 mi
  • Old Trout Inn 2.3 mi
  • Little Goytre 3.4 mi
  • Great Goytre 3.5 mi
  • Gilfach 3.5 mi
  • Foot Bridge 3.5 mi
  • Penishaplwydd 3.5 mi
  • Ty-derlwyn 3.6 mi

Local services

  • Nationwide Cashpoint 9.2 mi
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 9.2 mi
  • NoteMachine Ltd Cashpoint 9.3 mi
  • Ewyas Harold Surgery Doctors 3.7 mi
  • SMG Fuel station 5 mi

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Must see

Blaenavon Ironworks 13.1 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 13.3 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 13.6 mi

Raglan Castle 13.8 mi

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 14.9 mi

National Trust

Skenfrith Castle 9.4 mi

The Weir 10.8 mi

Cwmmau Farmhouse 14.3 mi

The Kymin 15.8 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 24 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Longtown - Brook Farm - Cae Tack - Longtown 0.3 mi

Longtown - Upper Brooks - Escley Brook - Longtown 0.3 mi

Longtown - Penrhewr - Clodock - Longtown 0.3 mi

Longtown - Michaelchurch Escley - Longtown 0.9 mi

Llanthony Priory - Offa's Dyke Path - Hatterrall Hill 2.5 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 Offa's Dyke Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Offa's Dyke Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Offa's Dyke Retreat? Options galore await if you’ve come this way for a walk. The big name nearby is Offa’s Dyke Path, which wends its way along the 177-mile England/Wales border and the course of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Offa's Dyke Retreat?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Offa's Dyke Retreat? From £80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.