River Wye Campsite

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Leafy site
Leafy site
Group camping under the trees
Camping pitches
Glasbury river a stones throw away from the campsite
Café open all day, yummy breakfast and light lunches available
Rope swing behind main house
Onsite cafe
View from campsite of glasbury river
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Group camping under the trees
Camping pitches
Glasbury river a stones throw away from the campsite

  • Family-friendly Powys campsite on the banks of the River Wye
  • Hay-on Wye and Offa’s Dyke Path 10 minutes’ drive; Hereford 40 minutes
  • Kayak and canoe hire at the adjacent activity centre; café on site
Looking for an action-packed outdoor break with lots of high-octane watery fun to be had? A stay at River Wye Campsite puts you right on the banks of the river at Glasbury-on-Wye. Once there, you can hire canoes or kayaks to paddle downstream, go gorge walking along the Wye, or join in archery and axe-throwing sessions (at an extra cost) at the adjacent activity centre. No problem if your tastes lean more towards culture rather than sporting action, as the campsite is 10 minutes’ drive from Hay-on Wye, making it a clever base for visiting the famed ‘book town’ – especially during the the annual Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, held in late May and early June. Handy on-site facilities include a shower block with plenty of hot water (great for easing tired muscles after a day kayaking on the Wye), a washing-up area and plenty of parking space, either in the car park or next to your tent. Keen to upgrade your alfresco cooking skills? You’re welcome to use free-standing barbecues but please ensure they are raised off the grass to prevent any damage. Packs of kindling can be bought on site, and there’s a covered seating area for communal picnics. If you’d rather someone else took care of the catering, pick up soft drinks, ice cream and tempting cakes in the Paddlers Rest Café – you can order full English breakfasts in there too. On weekends throughout the summer months, the site has regular pop-up trucks with street food and regular live music. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join in the fun, and there are woodland walks direct from the pitches to keep them exercised too. The owners ask that they are kept on leads while on site, please.

Site type

Rent a tent 4
Tent pitches 35
Motorhome pitches 35
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

7.9

Overall rating from 97 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

81% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a fantastic riverside location with easy access for water sports and walks. Campers praise the friendly and helpful staff, as well as the convenient on-site cafe and food truck options. Many appreciate the relaxed atmosphere and the freedom to choose pitches. However, a recurring point of feedback is the need for refurbishment and improved cleanliness in the toilet and shower facilities. Some guests also reported occasional noise from other campers.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Overall we had a lovely, relaxing stay

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked The pitches were super spacious, and lots of freedom to go where ever we liked. Staff were super friendly and pointed us to everything we needed. The pizzas on the Friday were perfect, and super easy to prepare-order and collect.

Disliked The facilities were where the campsite was let down. There’s a toilet/shower block near the cafe which was pretty far to where we were told to camp. That block only had two toilets for the ladies and the whole block could do with updating as felt very old and forgotten about. The day two that block was out of order so had to use the toilets in the main house. Unfortunately it was the same story where they needed a really good clean.

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Nice location, lovely shop. Perfect for…

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 monika F. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Nice location, lovely shop. Perfect for 1 or 2 nights.

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Answer the phone

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Simon C. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked Couldn’t make it due to van issues.
Tried to call the site but couldn’t get through to anyone.
Guess that’s money I won’t get bavk

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Wonderful place: trees, river, canoes, ping…

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Jostine L. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Wonderful place: trees, river, canoes, ping pong, soccer field, biking, close to Hay-on-Wye. Great for family. Can make fires in fire pit! Facilities are a bit old - but clean.

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Was better last year

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked Friendly staff. Nice site for camping and great river access. Quiet.

Disliked Dirty/broken toilets and showers. Bar, shop, and cafe mostly closed. Washing up sink drainage blocked and stinky.

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Large tent space, wide field nice…

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Erik v. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Large tent space, wide field nice surroundings

Disliked Hygiene of the toilets and showers. Just 4 toilets when there are 100 people. It is not cleaned every day as promised on the website. It is hard to connect to people who are responsible

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Quality camp site…

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Andrew A. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Quality camp site

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Very nice place, staff was friendly…

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monika F. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Very nice place, staff was friendly and helpfull. Great access to river. For 1 night very good camping.

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Well maintained pitches. Helpful and friendly staff. Close…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Well maintained pitches.
Helpful and friendly staff.
Close to the river and launched paddleboards from the rowing club.
Pubs and shops within walking distance
Toilets were always stocked with soap and toilet roll.
Showers spacious with seat and hooks to keep clothes dry!

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We will be returning!

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Kate M. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked We had a fantastic stay, there was plenty of room and we got to choose our pitch. Toilets and showers worked great, the ping pong table and stretch tent over picnic benches were really handy. Being so close to the river was lovely, we walked and swam with the dogs along the river next to the campsite.

Disliked Weren't overly great at responding to emails. But were absolutely lovely onsite.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities 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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

River Wye Campsite

Glasbury

Hay-on-Wye

Powys

Wales

HR3 5NW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.04392°N
3.20072°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
10.4 mi Interchange
15.4 mi Telephone Exchange
17.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
13 mi Builth Road Rail Station
13.1 mi Cilmeri Rail Station
15.3 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

For riverside rambles with the kids and dogs, join the Wye Valley Walk directly from your pitch, or head into the Brecon Beacons National Park (20 minutes’ drive) for more testing walks amid mountain landscapes. To trace the ancient border between England and Wales on a longer hike, follow Offa’s Dyke Path along Hergest Ridge from Hay-on-Wye (10 minutes) to Kington (four and a half hours’ walk). Need a day off from all the energetic stuff? Treat kids to a day out among the donkeys and alpacas at the Small Breeds Farm Park (25 minutes’ drive), while science buffs might appreciate a chance to peer at the universe through telescopes at The Spaceguard Centre (50 minutes, don’t miss the views over the Welsh hills into Shropshire). Combine sightseeing with history by visiting the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library Exhibition at the Norman cathedral in Hereford (40 minutes), and if the weather’s behaving, have a jaunt around the colourful flower borders at Hergest Croft Gardens (25 minutes).

Must see

Brecon Mountain Railway 18.4 mi

Blaenavon Ironworks 19.1 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 19.3 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 19.4 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 23.7 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 9.5 mi

The Weir 16.3 mi

Skenfrith Castle 20.7 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 23.5 mi

The Kymin 27.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Llyswen - Wye Valley Walk - Mynydd Fforest - Brechfa Pool 3 mi

Near Ffynnon Gynydd - The Begwns - near Ffynnon Gynydd 3.1 mi

An Introduction to the Begwns 3.3 mi

Talgarth - Park Wood - Ffostyll - Talgarth 3.7 mi

Hay on Wye - Offa's Dyke Path - Penhenallt - Hay Common - Hay 0n Wye 3.8 mi

Local events

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

    Crickhowell, Powys 12.3 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 River Wye Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is River Wye Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near River Wye Campsite? For riverside rambles with the kids and dogs, join the Wye Valley Walk directly from your pitch, or head into the Brecon Beacons National Park (20 minutes’ drive) for more testing walks … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of River Wye Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at River Wye Campsite? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.