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Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

From £20 1 night, 2 adults

Max. persons unlimited
One Roof tent or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 7m width × 7m depth

Calculated area: 49m²

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Electric: 16 amp extra cost
Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Car unlimited included, unlimited max.
Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.
Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Electric hook-up (1 max) £8 per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability
Arrive or depart on this date
Your booking From £20
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Gypsy Castle Camping

View prices & book 9.1 28 reviews
Visitor image of the sunset from their pitch
Visitor image of the sunset from their pitch
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Pitching field
Local residents
Close to major cycle routes
River wye
River wye
In the pretty powys countryside
1/25
Visitor image of their pitch
Pitching field
Local residents

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 28 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 7
Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, quiet, and friendly campsite with stunning views and easy access to Hay-on-Wye via a short walk. Guests highlight the helpfulness of owner Colin, clean facilities including hot showers in horse boxes, and the peaceful, rural atmosphere. While some describe the amenities as basic, the location, views, and value for money are consistently praised.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

A lovely site with stunning views. Kept very well and basic facilities…

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8 out of 10
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Lynne G.

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked A lovely site with stunning views. Kept very well and basic facilities were kept clean. Certainly worth a visit . I will be back.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive review Colin

Lovely quiet campsite close to the river

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Chris F.

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very nice location. Close to the river so that you can drop your kayak in. Lovely hot shower in a horse box and Colin the owner is very friendly and helpful. We had a fantastic weekend!😊

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive review Colin

Well maintained and a lovely little spot! Easy walking distance to the…

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Alexandra T.

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Well maintained and a lovely little spot! Easy walking distance to the town and the Warren. Colin was very welcoming and looked after the place well.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much 4 your positive feed back Colin

Nice relaxed site with a great host.

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10 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Alys M.

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Nice relaxed site a short walk away from town. Colin is a lovely host, checks in with his guests every day and makes sure toilets and showers are clean. Loved watching the red kites flying about.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for the positive comments Colin 😀

Clean, efficient amenities...great shower! Generous site with good views. Pitches were mostly…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Julie B.

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Clean, efficient amenities...great shower! Generous site with good views. Pitches were mostly on the flat.

Disliked Was not clear where to leave rubbish or not to leave rubbish.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive feed back ,the big sign next to the toilet asked u to please take all your rubbish home with you ,perhaps I should highlight it better Colin

This was a great site to visit. Colin was greatwith communication.

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10 out of 10
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Steven L.

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Was a great trip.
Easy to find location.
Well kept site.
Clean amenities.
Electric hook-up.
Good views.
Close to Hay-on-Wye.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the positive feedback Colin

Quiet site with good views but very limited facilities

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7 out of 10
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Accommodation
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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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Richard H.

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Very quiet, rural site with views over the surround fields and hills. Quiet site. Short walk along the old railway line into Hay on Wye and down to the Warren where there are riverside fields and swimming spots.

Disliked Only two portaloos for toilets, washing up facilities open to the elements, just a couple of sinks in the middle of the field.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback ,we are what we r a pop up camp site for 26 days a year

near Hay-on-Wye * very quiet…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked near Hay-on-Wye * very quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review all comments are gratefully recieved Cokin

Great location, very basic facilities, but that's all we need.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Accommodation
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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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Claire M.

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The simplicity

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments Colin

Open space, laid back, access to town and river, views, peaceful, quiet.…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Ian S.

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Open space, laid back, access to town and river, views, peaceful, quiet. Text from Colin telling us about site and where to pitch

Disliked Price was abit much for pretty basic facilties

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 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

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Gypsy Castle Camping

Gypsy Castle Lane

Hay-on-Wye

Powys

Wales

HR3 5PW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.06963°N
3.14255°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.4 mi Interchange
14.3 mi Telephone Exchange
18.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
13.9 mi Builth Road Rail Station
14.5 mi Cilmeri Rail Station
15.6 mi Llandrindod 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

To fully take advantage of being so close to the Wye, you'll want to spend a generous portion of your holiday messing about by, in or on the water. Local coarse fishing opportunities are a five-minute drive away, while those looking to expend a bit more energy can head to Celtic Canoes (five minutes) to rent a riverworthy craft. Other, bigger bodies of water like Llangorse Lake (20 minutes) are also worth scouting out, particularly if you're into hiking – the lake and its surrounding villages have some of the loveliest walks around. If there's demand for further outdoor action, you can easily make the trip to Black Mountain Activities (10 minutes), where a range of land and water-based options are yours for the choosing. While 100% Welsh holidays certainly have appeal, travellers planning on staying here a bit longer might also like to look at what's over the border in England. The top three highlights? It's a tough call, but Neolithic Arthur's Stone (15 minutes), Hereford's Cider Museum (25 minutes) and Hampton Court Castle (45 minutes) are all strong contenders.

Must see

Blaenavon Ironworks 20.4 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 20.7 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 20.7 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 21.1 mi

Raglan Castle 24.2 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 6.6 mi

The Weir 13.7 mi

Skenfrith Castle 19.8 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 20.5 mi

The Kymin 26.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hay on Wye - Offa's Dyke Path - Penhenallt - Hay Common - Hay 0n Wye 0.8 mi

St Mary's Church - Cusop Dingle - New Forest Farm 1.3 mi

Cusop - New House Wood - Cusop Dingle - Cusop 1.4 mi

Stone Circle - Hay Bluff - Black Hill - Monnow Valley Walk - Stone Circle 3.1 mi

Near Ffynnon Gynydd - The Begwns - near Ffynnon Gynydd 3.7 mi

Local events

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

    Crickhowell, Powys 14.1 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.

Want to know more about camping in Powys?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gypsy Castle Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gypsy Castle Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gypsy Castle Camping? To fully take advantage of being so close to the Wye, you'll want to spend a generous portion of your holiday messing about by, in or on the water. Local coarse fishing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gypsy Castle Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Gypsy Castle Camping? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.