Boatside Caravan and Camping

View prices & book 9.5 211 reviews
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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Bell tent exterior
Space around the bell tent
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Riverbank located on site, river wye
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Bell tent
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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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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 211 Pitchup.com customers

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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

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained riverside campsite is praised for its beautiful scenery, peaceful atmosphere and friendly, helpful owners. Guests particularly enjoyed the honesty shop, river access for swimming and fishing, and spacious pitches. Facilities are generally clean, though some reviews noted a limited number of showers, with plans for upgrades mentioned. Occasional road noise and inconsiderate guests were noted by a few visitors.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Everything! It was our first time…

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10 out of 10
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PJ G. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything! It was our first time visiting and Adam was extremely welcoming. Lovely pitch area, spotlessly clean all round from the loos to the outside showers to the camping area & kitchen / honesty shop.

A short walk to the river side.

About a 30 minute walk to the pub in the local village where the food was fantastic.

We can't wait to return.

Disliked Absolutely nothing.
The place is perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

I will most definitely stay there again

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8 out of 10
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 10
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 Damian G. 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Location
Surrounding views
Friendly welcome
Farm Animals on site
Layout
Tranquility

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent would highly recommend this place, we will return one day.

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Brian D. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything was brilliant, the owners were very friendly and helpful, couldn’t do enough for us made us feel very welcome and that’s not always the case when you arrive on a motorcycle, baby pigmy goats born on the day we arrived were ace, Taxi into Buith Wells brilliant butchers in the high street, nice pubs and cafes, forgot to mention the new outdoor showers on the site were fantastic, immaculately clean & hot, kitchenette was great with a kettle, fridge freezer, microwave and goodies to purchase if you need any supplies.

Disliked Nothing to dislike on the site, the walk to the pub over the fields is not going to be for everyone, you need a degree of fitness to climb over six farm gates some with wire attached, there are signs fixed to the gate posts to show the way, at one point you have to go through a farm yard with four barking snapping sheep dogs tethered to kennels , a bit daunting but got through without been eaten alive, the pub is great and the food is very nice, walk back on the road.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and worth the money

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9 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Steven B. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great location by the river
The site is clean and very well looked after
Quiet at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice site lovely location with…

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 Matthew H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very nice site lovely location with a little honesty shop with kettle and microwave the honesty shop had various essentials.
Staff very friendly and helpful

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the best campsites I have visited.

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 Joanne G. 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Such a lovely campsite, they have thought of everything. Beautiful evening by the river, lovely swim. Very relaxed vibe. I will definitely recommend to friends and visit again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super helpful host, great location…

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Ryan E. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Super helpful host, great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value for money! Clean bathrooms,…

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10 out of 10
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 Daniel M. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great value for money! Clean bathrooms, friendly manager Adam and wonderful location. All round amazing campsite that is definitely on our list to come back again! Thank you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely campsite and setting. Great…

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Heather B. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Really lovely campsite and setting. Great walk to lovely pub and the river is nice too. Having a few handy things in the honesty shop a was a really helpful 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site and facilities!…

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10 out of 10
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 Gemma S. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Amazing site and 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 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.

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

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, 20 August 2026 – Thursday, 20 August 2026)

    Crickhowell, Powys 19.9 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.