Boatside Caravan and Camping

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Visitor image of the scenery from the top of the hill
Visitor image of the scenery from the top of the hill
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  • Quiet wildlife haven site on the banks of the River Wye
  • Half an hour’s drive to Elan Valley; 40 minutes to the Brecon Beacons
  • 800 yards of private fishing; pub a short walk away; walks close by
Ready for riverside relaxation and a reel of outdoor activities in the Powys countryside? You certainly don’t need to be a fishing pro to have a chilled-out time at Boatside Caravan and Camping… while it’s a good place to bring out your own fishing rod, the riverbank also makes for a peaceful spot simply to listen to the wildlife or watch the sun go down. Those of you who are keen fishers will be happy to find that there are 800 yards of private fishing on site. The site has fishing rights on the River Wye, so you might want to set your sights on the salmon and trout or get stuck into coarse fishing too (a licence is required). Your resting place is in the Wye Valley and well positioned for plenty more outdoor activities, whether it’s feeding red kites in the Elan Valley (half an hour’s drive) or tackling the mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park (40 minutes). Those of you who want walks closer by won’t be disappointed either, as there are footpaths from the site. When you’re looking to top up your granola bar supply or perhaps grab the works for a barbecue or campfire on site, Builth Wells has food shops 10 minutes’ drive away. Pubs, cafés and restaurants are in plentiful supply here but whenever you’d prefer to knock back a few and leave the car behind, there are home-cooked meals and Wye Valley beers in the village pub 25 minutes’ walk away.

Site type

Rent a tent 2
Tent pitches 15
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Motorhome pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 252 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite boasts a beautiful riverside location with stunning views and abundant walking opportunities. Guests consistently praise the extremely friendly and helpful owners, the well-stocked honesty shop, and the clean facilities. Recent improvements include new outdoor showers and additional facilities, addressing earlier feedback. Some minor noise from a nearby road has been noted, but overall, visitors highly recommend this peaceful and welcoming site.

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Well organised. Clean facility and honesty…

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 Valentino B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Well organised. Clean facility and honesty shop is perfect for last minute purchase. Highly recommended

Recommend to friends Visit again

Proprietor was very helpful and friendly, will definitely visit again.

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 Robert N. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great location, spotless site, loved the attention to detail in the honesty box area, everything covered for your stay, wish we could have stayed a further night, loved seeing the goats greeting us in the morning.

Disliked Nothing.

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Brilliant place to stay

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Wendy J. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Liked Every thing, warm welcome, clean and tidy site, quiet and friendly. Would definitely recommend and visit again. Had everything you needed.

Disliked Just one male toilet

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We have stayed twice now and…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We have stayed twice now and it's been incredible both times, owner is absolutely brilliant!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site as a base for visiting many places in the area

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Jackie W. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Level and spacious pitch
Kept clean and tidy
Very welcoming

Disliked Only 1 male toilet available

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Everything, very clean & cozy, kitchen…

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 Simone W. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked Everything, very clean & cozy, kitchen are was fantastic, honesty shop was fantastic, showers & toilets kept clean & tidy. Goats were really friendly. River was so pretty and calming. Owner was very helpful, friendly and understanding, there to help

Disliked Nothing I disliked

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Brilliant place to go

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 Jack p. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything peaceful and beautiful

Disliked Both

Recommend to friends Visit again

love this place! beautiful scenery, lovely…

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 Mercedes w. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked love this place! beautiful scenery, lovely little kitchen set up with kettle toaster ect for non electric campers! really enjoyed our stay! also other campers were so welcoming and nice to our children! love this place i will 100% be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spotlessly clean and quiet, a perfect place for my one night stopover

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Andy K. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked It was just up the road from where I was meeting my walking group which is why I chose it. However to find it so clean and quiet was a delight, and I would definitely come back just to stay for a bit longer. The honesty shop is a nice touch as it's open 24 hours a day

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Everything, amazing shower and toilets, the…

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 joanne h. 8 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything, amazing shower and toilets, the honest box was amazing loads of choices

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 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Location

Boatside Caravan and Camping

Aberedw

Builth Wells

Powys

Wales

LD2 3UH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.13122°N
3.36233°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.8 mi Interchange
21.6 mi Black Lion Hotel
21.6 mi Post Office
Rail
3.8 mi Builth Road Rail Station
4.2 mi Cilmeri Rail Station
7.1 mi Garth (Powys) Rail Station

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

Beers, burgers and other tasty dishes are all well and good, but Builth Wells (10 minutes’ drive) has more than just places to eat. There’s classic entertainment here in the form of a cinema, swimming pool and shops. The Royal Welsh Showground is on the outskirts (10 minutes) for events and festivals throughout the year, as is a golf course whenever you fancy a round. Got a pair of shoes that need breaking in? Pen y Fan (50 minutes) will soon have you hiking, although it’s not a simple feat, as it’s the highest mountain in Wales. Watersports are easy to find around the Brecon Beacons too, as Llangorse Lake (half an hour) has plenty to try out, plus boat hire and fishing. Hay-on-Wye (half an hour) might make a good choice for those of you with a mix of interests. As well as bookshops and galleries, there’s a castle plus paddleboarding and other watersports on the River Wye. Fancy going off for a pedal instead? The National Cycle Route 42 (10 minutes) runs through Hay-on-Wye.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Seven Stars Pub 1.2 mi
  • The Lion Pub 2.1 mi
  • The Fountain Pub 2.1 mi
  • White Horse Pub 2.1 mi
  • White Hart Pub 2.1 mi
  • Cosy Corner Restaurant 2.1 mi
  • Cosey Corner Restaurant 2.1 mi
  • The Barley Mow Pub 2.1 mi
  • Wheelwright Arms Pub 4 mi
  • Prince Llewelyn Inn Pub 4.3 mi

Family days out

  • Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Showground Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Penddol Rocks Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
  • Haw Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
  • Llowes Castle Tump 9.2 mi

Public transport

  • Oaklands 1.9 mi
  • Opp. Josephs Pitch 2 mi
  • Builth Wells Groe 2.1 mi
  • Llanelwedd St Matthew`s Church 2.2 mi
  • Station Road 2.3 mi
  • Builth Wells High School 2.3 mi
  • Erwood Post Office 4.1 mi
  • Crossway, Sunny Haven Park 5.7 mi
  • Howey, Llwyn-dderw 6 mi
  • Howey Village 6.2 mi

Local services

  • Boots Pharmacy 2.1 mi
  • Smithfield Garage Fuel station 2.2 mi
  • Builth Wells Group Medical Practice Doctors 2.6 mi

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Must see

Brecon Mountain Railway 23.1 mi

National Showcaves of Wales 25 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 25.8 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 26.2 mi

Blaenavon Ironworks 27.1 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 12.6 mi

The Weir 23.3 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 25.7 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 25.8 mi

Skenfrith Castle 29.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Aberedw - Rhyscog - River Edw - Aberedw 1.1 mi

Aberedw -Llewelyn's Cave - Aberedw Rocks - Erwood Craft Centre 1.3 mi

Erwood Craft Centre - Aberedw Rocks - Erwood Craft Centre 3.4 mi

Twyn y Garth Common - The Gun - Twyn y Garth 4 mi

Near Erwood - Twyn y Garth - The Gun - River Bachaway - Near Erwood 4.5 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 Boatside Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Boatside Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Boatside Caravan and Camping? Beers, burgers and other tasty dishes are all well and good, but Builth Wells (10 minutes’ drive) has more than just places to eat. There’s classic entertainment here in the form of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Boatside Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Boatside Caravan and Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.