Glanusk Caravan Park

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Grass Pitch
Aerial view
Sauna
North-facing view at dusk

  • Peaceful site on a private estate with listed buildings
  • A 10-minute drive to Crickhowell and 35 minutes to Hay-on-Wye
  • Five-mile stretch of the River Usk for salmon and trout fishing
A peaceful Powys stay, with stunning surroundings and stacks of space? Make your way to Glanusk Caravan Park, where relaxing stays can be had in the historic grounds of Glanusk Estate, one of Wales’ largest privately owned estates. It's also rather gorgeous, with a fine collection of features like walled gardens and Celtic standing stones to wander around, and listed buildings including the splendid turreted Tower Bridge over the River Usk. And it’s not just the views right there on site that are pretty special – the estate is surrounded by the epic scenery of the Brecon Beacons National Park, and has spectacular views up to the Black Mountains too. Country pursuits like cycling, pony trekking and canoeing can all be had nearby, and there’s easy access to these and other outings via the nearby A40 and B4558. Spending time on site is an equally fine prospect however – and that goes for dogs too, who are most welcome to join you here. Fishing for trout and salmon is available on the five-mile private stretch of the River Usk. Ask on site about local ambles too – one member of the team is a Brecon Beacons Ambassador and has lots more suggestions up their sleeves. For a short stroll, head towards the award-winning high street in the town of Crickhowell (40 minutes away on foot) to source provisions from the butcher's shop, bakery and restaurants or browse boutiques for antiques, clothes, gifts and books. Too far? Stay on site and order a luxury hamper packed with locally produced goodies – let the team here know in advance and they'll sort out delivery to your pitch. Back at the park, an amenity building built in 2019 has disabled facilities, showers, underfloor heating, toiletries, towels and hairdryers; other amenities include waste disposal areas, dog and bike-washing points, and wifi.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 13
Touring caravan pitches 15
Tent pitches 6
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 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.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Thu, 1 May to

Open from Sat, 6 Sept to

Pitch types & availability

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100% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

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Everything it's great place good walking and cycling…

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mike R.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Everything it's great place good walking and cycling

Love this place, very well managed as I noted they have left…

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Karen S.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Love this place, very well managed as I noted they have left some areas wild for the bees and other wildlife. Wonderful views, designated dog field. So many walks for us with our GSD. Great toilets and showers, all the staff are so helpful and always happy to offer any assistance when needed. This was our 3rd visit and it definitely won't be our last. Well done to all the team. Just as a suggestion a couple of dog poo bins around the estate as it might in courage irresponsible owners to pick up after their dogs. Thank you. See you soon. 😊

Stunning spot, level pitches, well cared for

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Anonymous

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Location is stunning. Beautiful canal walk from the site. Excellent modern facilities. Great pitch. Nice centre area for communal use including large fire pit.

Travelling with our 3 rescue dogs we were very pleased to find…

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Anonymous

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Travelling with our 3 rescue dogs we were very pleased to find this excellent site Delivers for dogs and humans alike and top of our list for a revisit

Excellent site near Crickhowel with walks from the door.

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Anonymous

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Quiet site in nature. Excellent walks from the door through the estate and along the canal.
Excellent shower and toilet block.

We’ll be be back!

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Martin W.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Modern, clean and well kept
Dog & EHU included in price

Disliked None!

Definitely a place to return to if you love peace and quiet.

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Anonymous

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Peace and quiet - beautiful location with clean, tidy and comfortable facilities- especially liked the sauna on site! Wonderful walk along the river via the tower to The Cider Mill for food and a drink.

Disliked Not much privacy on the pitch and I could imagine if it were full this could be an issue but such a beautiful place.

Peaceful, clean site: excellent facilities and a lovely atmosphere.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peaceful, clean site with excellent facilities and a really nice atmosphere. Perfectly located between the river and canal path for our cycling adventure.

Child friendly in that there is loads of open space and it felt very safe with just my 8 year old, but I wouldn't be able to relax bringing too many noisy children as I'd be on edge worrying that they'd disturb the calm!

Disliked The only added extra on a really great site that would have made a big difference would be a communal freezer for refreezing ice packs.

Lovely peaceful site with off-road access to river and canal walks

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Anonymous

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Location was ideal, facilities always clean and site well maintained. Walks straight from the site along the River Usk and the Mon-Brec canal. Very peaceful site with excellent dog walking field. Will definitely return

Disliked Shower arrangement is a little odd or as another camper said ‘bizarre’ but wouldn’t stop me going again

Peaceful, well kept and beautiful.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Set amongst Mountain View’s and trees, the campsite is so peaceful and quiet. The walk to Crickhowell along the canal and back along the river is amazing. Loved not having to get in the car.

Disliked Nothing.

Excellent information pack and joining details. Peaceful location with generous pitches.…

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Anonymous

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Excellent information pack and joining details.
Peaceful location with generous pitches.


Features

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

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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop 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 Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Glanusk Caravan Park

Glanusk Estate

Crickhowell

Powys

Wales

NP8 1LP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.869°N
3.17901°W

Route directions

Access to Glanusk Caravan Park is via the gates on the B4558 (Cwm Crawnon Road) as there is no access to the site from the A40. If you are approaching from the Brecon direction on the A40, do not turn right at Bwlch towards Llangynidr to access the site, as this will take you to a very narrow and impassable bridge. Instead, carry on past the main gates of the site, then turn right by the petrol station and head over the Crickhowell Bridge before turning right onto the B4558 (Cwm Crawnon Road).

Nearest transport

Coach
4.9 mi Bus Station
6.3 mi Inner Bypass
7 mi Lidl
Rail
6.5 mi Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station
7.8 mi Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station
8.1 mi Abergavenny Rail Station
Ferry
22.8 mi Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
26.8 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
27.2 mi Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop

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

Glanusk Caravan Park is within an International Dark Sky Reserve, the first International Dark Sky Reserve in Wales, so plan a bit of time to turn your eyes skywards after dusk – on a clear night you're bound to be treated to quite the display. For a taste of local history, take a trip to Blaenavon (25 minutes' drive), a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000 that's home to the Big Pit National Coal Museum, Blaenavon Ironworks, the World Heritage Centre and Blaenavon Heritage Railway. In Pantyscallog (half an hour), the Brecon Mountain Railway tells another historic story as it makes its way along the full length of Pontsticill Reservoir. For pubs, cafés and a small town with an award-winning high street, Crickhowell is within walking or cycling distance and hosts a walking festival, literary festival and numerous other events throughout the year. For more urban exploring, it's eight miles to Abergavenny, 12 miles to Brecon, 14 miles to Talgarth and 20 miles to Hay-on-Wye.

Must see

Blaenavon Ironworks 7.4 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 7.4 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 7.8 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 9.3 mi

Raglan Castle 15.6 mi

National Trust

Skenfrith Castle 16.5 mi

Cwmmau Farmhouse 20.2 mi

The Weir 20.9 mi

The Kymin 21.3 mi

Aberdulais Falls 28.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tretower - Burnt Stones - Cwmdu - Tretower 1.1 mi

Llangattock - Twr Pencyrn - Lonely Shepherd - Llangattock 1.7 mi

Llangattock - Tram Road - Fedw - Brecon Canal - Llangattock 1.7 mi

Llangattock - Abergavenny & Brecon Canal - Dardy - Llangattock 1.7 mi

Crickhowell - Llangattock - Dardy - Crickhowell 2 mi

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)

    Crickhowell, Powys 0.2 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Glanusk Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Glanusk Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Glanusk Caravan Park? Glanusk Caravan Park is within an International Dark Sky Reserve, the first International Dark Sky Reserve in Wales, so plan a bit of time to turn your eyes skywards after dusk – … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Glanusk Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Glanusk Caravan Park? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.