Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park

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  • Family- and dog-friendly site on the outskirts of Hay-on-Wye
  • A 10-minute walk to Hay Festival site; half an hour to the town centre
  • Communal freezer; toilet and shower block and a washing-up area
Surrounded by the splendid countryside of Mid Wales, Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park is an excellent accommodation option – whether you’re into hiking or into the rather more sedentary activity of losing yourself into a good book. The family- and dog-friendly site is a mile and a half from Hay-on-Wye, the small town on the English border known for its concentration of independent and specialist bookshops. The town centre is a mere five-minute drive away, or you can walk it (along a country path) in about half an hour. What’s more, the park sits a 10-minute walk from the grounds of the famed Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, which takes place at the start of summer (late May–early June) and draws authors, artists and other creative characters to this corner of the world. That’s the bookworms sorted. What about the walkers? Well, there’s plenty of choice for them, too, with Brecon Beacons National Park within a five-minute drive. Explore the park’s hills, woodlands and waterfalls, keeping an eye out for wildlife such as water voles, badgers and bats. It’s worth lingering until nightfall, for the Brecon Beacons is a recognised International Dark Sky Reserve, so you’ll be rewarded with spectacular views of the Milky Way and assorted constellations. The proximity to the River Wye also means there’s plenty to do on the water, with several outfits renting out paddleboards and canoes, and arranging guided river trips or canyoning excursions. After all that activity, you might well be ravenous, so stop for a bite to eat in Hay-on-Wye, or purchase your provisions there before heading back to base and getting the barbecue started. There is a communal freezer on site, as well as a large washing-up area with a dishwasher. Other amenities include a shower and toilet block with an accessible/family-sized room.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Tent pitches 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • 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.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
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9

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts exceptionally clean facilities, including modern showers and toilets, with many guests highlighting them as the best they've encountered. The staff are consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness. Pitches are generally spacious and level, offering lovely countryside views. A pleasant walk via fields provides easy access to Hay-on-Wye. Some minor points include road noise and occasional issues with shower controls.

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Great site. Thank you for a lovely stay.

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10 out of 10
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked View from pitch
Clean toilets and showers.
Helpful staff.
Close to Hay on wye Town.
Lots of places to eat.

Disliked Off road walk to town does have 2 styles. Not a problem but could be for large dog owners as you have yo lift them over.

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Fabulous site, beautiful location for walking…

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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Fabulous site, beautiful location for walking and cycling right from the door.
Facilities are spotless in every way, site is immaculate and lovely and quiet.
Super friendly welcome.
Cannot recommend highly enough, my second stay and I shall definitely go back.

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Lovely clean site toilets and showers…

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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely clean site toilets and showers were spotless would return

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spot, but some improvements could take it from 8/10 to 10/10.

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8 out of 10
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely spot with very clean facilities.

Disliked These are less dislikes, more ideas for improvements.

- The taps in the bathrooms are irritating. They are press timers, none of which stay on long enough after pressing. Some taps produce a dribble, some taps spray so hard, your clothes will be wet. Some taps are just too hot.

- A set of sinks in the showers section, to do things such as brushing teeth in more sanitary area.

- More, smaller bins around the site would be useful.

- Clearer water provisions for filling bottles etc.

- Some provisions at reception would be useful to avoid quick trips into town. E.g. sponges, salt & pepper, bread, eggs, condiments, some toiletries, etc.

- More planting in the site, like trees and bushes between spots for more privacy and beauty.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, it's really appreciated, as are your comments.
With regards to your comments.

Most caravan camping parks use push button taps as normal taps would quite often be left turned on and waste a lot of water. There are also plugs in the sinks that allow the sink to be filled if you hold the buttons down. We are looking into the point that the flow is inconsistent.
Sinks in the shower section is not something we have considered.
In Wales ALL waste must be separated and recycled. Bins around the park would encourage people not to recycle. Campers normally have there own bins at their pitches
All taps around the park with the exception of those at the chemical waste point are drinking water, these are shown on the park map in the information box & reception window for your future reference.
A small shop wouldn't be possible without constant manning and would not be viable at the moment.
Planting of bushes etc is planned with future development.

Best wishes
Mike & Emma

Good location, nice walk into Hay.…

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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Good location, nice walk into Hay.

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The pitches are spacious, few minutes…

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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The pitches are spacious, few minutes drive to hay on wye, showers and toilets nice and clean and large, facilities are good, the views are lovely, I dont have a negative thing to say about the site personally and I look forward to returning... its a nice quiet site even with the road so close you dont notice it.

Disliked It wasn't an issue to me but there are low flying air crafts from the army base I assume close by, I know one large aircraft at around 11pm scared my niece and child, I however slept through it.

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your kind words and we are glad you liked the park. It was unfortunate about the low flying aircraft and it is not something we normally have an issue with. We are assuming there was an exercise happening.
best wishes
Mike & Emma

Clean and tidy lovely site

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10 out of 10
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10
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7
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7
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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly and helpful welcome, beautifully clean and tidy site with lovely toilet and shower block. Lots to do nearby

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Claire
Thank you very much for your great review.
Mike & Emma

Excellent facilities,…

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9 out of 10
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Clive G. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Excellent facilities,

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much, we are please you enjoyed yourselves
Best wishes
Mike & Emma

Friendly welcome, spotless facilities in a…

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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly welcome, spotless facilities in a beautiful part of the world. Lovely touches, the herbs, washing facilities. Would love to come back

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much. We would love to welcome you back.
Best wishes
Mike & Emma

Great clean and friendly site

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very clean campsite and friendly staff.
Great facilities. Easy 20 minute walk into Hay.
We will be back!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you ever so much. We do our best to keep everything as clean as possible. We would love to see you again
Best wishes
Mike & Emma


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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park

Pen-y-Maes

Hay-on-Wye

Powys

Wales

HR3 5PP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.06466°N
3.15043°W

Route directions

The T14 bus service stops opposite the park, on the corner with the Royal Mail post box.

Nearest transport

Coach
13 mi Interchange
14.3 mi Telephone Exchange
17.9 mi Bus Station
Rail
13.8 mi Builth Road Rail Station
14.3 mi Cilmeri Rail Station
15.7 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

Spreading along the banks of the River Wye, The Weir Garden (half an hour’s drive) has shaded waterside paths dotted with benches for picnics. Birdlife abounds here – from finches to mallards and woodpeckers – and if you’re lucky you might spot an otter, too. There’s also a walled garden and a glasshouse. The 13th-century cathedral in Hereford (40 minutes) holds the Mappa Mundi, a medieval map of the world drawn on a calf’s skin and adorned with real and mythical beasts, plus dog-headed men and one-legged people. After getting to know these unusual characters, visit the Museum of Cider, with its huge presses, and stock up on this locally made drink. To learn a thing or two about Wales’s mining history, head to the Big Pit National Coal Museum (50 minutes), which occupies a former coal mine. Don a hard hat and join the underground tour, which takes in both the coal faces and the engine houses.

Food and drink

  • Red Indigo 1.2 mi
  • Tomatitos 1.3 mi
  • Chapters 1.3 mi
  • River Cafe 2.4 mi
  • Foyles of Glasbury 2.6 mi
  • Off Grid Gourmet 4 mi
  • Wye not Stop 5.4 mi
  • The Castlefields 5.5 mi
  • Honey Cafe 5.5 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 1.6 mi
  • Co-op Food 5.7 mi

Public transport

  • Little Ffordd-Fawr 0.6 mi
  • Hay Fire Station 0.8 mi
  • Hay-on-Wye Fire Station 0.8 mi
  • Hay-on-Wye Hay Castle 1.2 mi
  • Hay Castle 1.2 mi
  • Radnor Arms 1.3 mi
  • Opp. Radnor Arms 1.3 mi
  • Lower Mead 1.5 mi
  • Lower Mead 1.5 mi
  • Nantyglasdwr Lane 1.6 mi

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Must see

Blaenavon Ironworks 20.1 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 20.4 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 20.4 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 20.6 mi

Raglan Castle 24.1 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 7.1 mi

The Weir 14 mi

Skenfrith Castle 19.9 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 21 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 1.2 mi

St Mary's Church - Cusop Dingle - New Forest Farm 1.7 mi

Cusop - New House Wood - Cusop Dingle - Cusop 1.7 mi

Stone Circle - Hay Bluff - Black Hill - Monnow Valley Walk - Stone Circle 3 mi

Near Ffynnon Gynydd - The Begwns - near Ffynnon Gynydd 3.5 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.

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric grass pitch
  • 14% off

  • 33% off

  • 20% off

  • 25% off

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
  • 14% off

  • 33% off

  • 20% off

  • 25% off

Tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch
  • 14% off

  • 33% off

Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Noddfa shepherd's hut
  • 14% off

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park? Spreading along the banks of the River Wye, The Weir Garden (half an hour’s drive) has shaded waterside paths dotted with benches for picnics. Birdlife abounds here – from finches to mallards … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park? From £26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.