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Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

From £20 1 night, 2 adults

Max. persons unlimited
One Roof tent or Campervan or Motorhome 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 (49m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Roof tent, Campervan, Motorhome, Tent, Trailer tent

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Features

Electric: 16 amp extra cost
Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.
Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point

Other restrictions

Extras

Electric hook-up (16A) (1 max) £8 per night

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

Reviews 9/10 38 reviews

Great views, quiet, spacious. Great location…

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Wifi
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Mark T. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great views, quiet, spacious. Great location and a lovely walk into town mostly along the river. Very relaxed vibe.
Will come again!

Colin is very helpful.

Disliked Nothing really, it's a basic site with portaloos and horsebox showers but they are clean and there are enough of them. It's as described only better!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments it's always nice to know I am getting it right Colin

Colin is a fantastic host. This…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Wifi
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 Mark F. 4 reviews

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Colin is a fantastic host. This site is perfectly situated of walking distance into Haye on Wye, 15 mins tops. As mentioned on the website it is basic, hence the fantastic price. Showers are amazing, portoloos were clean and tidy. Would recomend to anyone. If your expecting glamour this is not for you. If you expect beatiful scenery, lovely showers, a portoloo and no frills, this is for you. Thank you Colin.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments Colin

lovely weekend, quiet site with clean…

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10 out of 10
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 9
Value for money
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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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Liz H. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked lovely weekend, quiet site with clean toilets and hot showers.Colin is an awesome host !

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments Colin 😀

Great shower in a horse box…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Elaina R. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great shower in a horse box lol , clean toilets , the owner came around making sure everyone was OK, will be staying again ,

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments 😀 Colin

We will definitely be coming back

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Gareth W. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Well maintained and cleaned toilets and showers.
Toilets are porta poti but are cleaned throughout the day.
Showers are in horseboxes x 2 and are fantastic.
Very level ground with ehu and water.
It's only a 10 minute walk into Hay-on-Wye

Disliked There is a music venue that has loud music playing but the owner has no control over it and did apologised

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments Colin

quite, relaxing, unique, friendly owner, a lovely place

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
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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Timo H. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked nice view
Just a few mobile toilets, a old horse trailer as a shower, just so simple and special. And still evrything there you really need.
Owner comes there multiple times a day and checks up and was super nice in general. Didnt got ask if i have evrything i need for a while, so he cares about his guests. He doesn't take too many guests (and warns you that "a lot" (~20 People) will arrive tomorrow). Wich makes the campsite really quite and relaxing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments 😀 Colin

Great views, approx 10 minutes walk…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great views, approx 10 minutes walk into Hay on Wye which is fantastic. 10 minutes walk to the Warren which is lovely. Will definitely stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments Colin 😀

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Gypsy Castle Camping

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Reviews

9.2

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a quiet, basic campsite in a great location, a short walk from Hay-on-Wye and near the river. Guests praise the friendly and helpful owner, Colin, the clean facilities including hot showers in horseboxes, and the beautiful views. While some note the simplicity of portaloos and washing-up facilities, many find the site excellent value for money and plan to return. A minority comment on the condition of some facilities or the price of EHU.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent value - back to basic camping in excellent location

Overall

10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Chris J. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great location, short walk into Hay on Wye, short drive into Brecon. Campsite manager was extremely helpful explaining where everything was on, recommended the best pubs to visit for a drink and food and was just generally very helpful. Toilets and showers were kept clean and we're fit for purpose.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments always nice to know which have got it right Colin

Great views, quiet, spacious. Great location…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Mark T. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great views, quiet, spacious. Great location and a lovely walk into town mostly along the river. Very relaxed vibe.
Will come again!

Colin is very helpful.

Disliked Nothing really, it's a basic site with portaloos and horsebox showers but they are clean and there are enough of them. It's as described only better!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments it's always nice to know I am getting it right Colin

Very friendly and hospitable owner, site…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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 Aaron G. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Very friendly and hospitable owner, site was cleaned every day with good toilet and shower facilities, amazing view, very close to an amazing town, private river with almost clear water was a bonus

Disliked A bit hard to get to the river with the angle of the step ladder but was very secure and worth the climb down

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments 😀 Colin

Colin is a fantastic host. This…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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 Mark F. 4 reviews

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Colin is a fantastic host. This site is perfectly situated of walking distance into Haye on Wye, 15 mins tops. As mentioned on the website it is basic, hence the fantastic price. Showers are amazing, portoloos were clean and tidy. Would recomend to anyone. If your expecting glamour this is not for you. If you expect beatiful scenery, lovely showers, a portoloo and no frills, this is for you. Thank you Colin.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments Colin

Colin is lovely, site is beautiful,…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Helen H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Colin is lovely, site is beautiful, views amazing, close to the village, would defo stay again

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments Colin 😀

lovely weekend, quiet site with clean…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Liz H. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked lovely weekend, quiet site with clean toilets and hot showers.Colin is an awesome host !

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments Colin 😀

Great shower in a horse box…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Elaina R. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great shower in a horse box lol , clean toilets , the owner came around making sure everyone was OK, will be staying again ,

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments 😀 Colin

Really good spot. So easy to…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Joshua H. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Really good spot. So easy to get into town and a really affordable site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments 😀 Colin

We will definitely be coming back

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Gareth W. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Well maintained and cleaned toilets and showers.
Toilets are porta poti but are cleaned throughout the day.
Showers are in horseboxes x 2 and are fantastic.
Very level ground with ehu and water.
It's only a 10 minute walk into Hay-on-Wye

Disliked There is a music venue that has loud music playing but the owner has no control over it and did apologised

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments Colin

quite, relaxing, unique, friendly owner, a lovely place

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Timo H. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked nice view
Just a few mobile toilets, a old horse trailer as a shower, just so simple and special. And still evrything there you really need.
Owner comes there multiple times a day and checks up and was super nice in general. Didnt got ask if i have evrything i need for a while, so he cares about his guests. He doesn't take too many guests (and warns you that "a lot" (~20 People) will arrive tomorrow). Wich makes the campsite really quite and relaxing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments 😀 Colin

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, 20 August 2026 – Thursday, 20 August 2026)

    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.