The River's Edge

From £25 For 1 night, 2 adults 2 reviews
Partially shaded grass pitches (added by manager 29 Feb 2024)
New
Peaceful grass pitches (added by manager 29 feb 2024)
Countryside surroundings (added by manager 29 feb 2024)
Spacious pitches with rural views (added by manager 29 feb 2024)

  • Monmouthshire campsite on the edge of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park
  • Offa’s Dyke Path 20 minutes’ walk and Hereford half an hour’s drive
  • Grass pitches next to the family-friendly on-site pub and restaurant
Rural break in Wales on the agenda? Book in at The River’s Edge and you’ll have a restaurant on site and easy access to hiking or biking in hilly countryside 10 minutes’ drive from Monmouthshire’s foodie hub of Abergavenny. This peaceful pop-up campsite is on the edge of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (formerly the Brecon Beacons), and 20 minutes’ walk from the scenic long-distance Offa’s Dyke Path as it passes through Pandy. Sitting right by the neatly mown pitches is the welcoming River’s Edge pub and restaurant, where you can scoff full Welsh breakfasts and lunch or dine on burgers and steaks on those days when cooking is off your agenda. You can call in for regular evening entertainment over the weekend too. Pet friendly and family run, The River’s Edge offers spacious camping fields partially shaded by trees, some with an electric hook-up, others without. Family-friendly amenities include a shower block, washing-up area and launderette, and there’s a supervised kids’ play area right next to the alfresco seating area behind the pub.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 44
Tent pitches 44
Motorhome pitches 44
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/03 and 31/10.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

50%

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50%

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We arrived on Friday, and we received a lovely welcome, the pitch…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Stephen M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: We arrived on Friday, and we received a lovely welcome, the pitch for our campervan and awning was a great size with electric hook, toilets and shower facilities were clean. There's a pub on site, with a little park and is dog friendly.

Disliked: We booked 2 nights as was arriving straight from work and chose here as the advert stated there was a pub serving food on site with entertainment which is what we require, sadly this isn't true, after sorting ourselves out and putting up our awning - at 8pm we popped into the pub for food and was told that they weren't serving any, so feel we were totally misled as wouldn't have booked if we had known this, we left the next day and came home as after putting the awning up to take it down to drive for food then come back was not an option - totally defeated the object :(

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small site and wonderful hosts

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Michael T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: We stayed for a couple of nights in April 2024 where we finally had a dry and relatively sunny and warm weekend! We booked this location for its proximity to the Offa’s Dyke path and the on-site pub. Unfortunately we were a week too early as the pub had not yet opened but the owners kindly allowed us in for a preview of the interiors and offered a cup of tea. Paula, Damian and their son were lovely, chatting to us about the renovations and their plans for the pub and campsite. They are truly wonderful people and I look forward to visiting again when it’s all opened! The campsite is a decent size (I’d say maybe 30 pitches?) Mostly grass at the moment although I understand that they will be putting in a few more hard standing pitches in the future. A lot of the pitches have electric hook ups but we didn’t use this and there are 3 drinking water taps dotted around the site. The toilet block was clean, there were 3 showers, 3 toilet cubicles, 2 sinks and a urinal in the men’s room. Don’t know about the ladies but probably a similar number minus the urinal. There is also 2 sinks for the pot wash area but no other kitchen facilities such as fridge/freezer or kettle/toaster. This wasn’t a problem for us but something to consider if you’re looking for this. The water was hot and ran consistently so all good there, takes about half a minute to warm up but once it’s to temperature it remains hot. There is a waste water disposal outside of the toilet block (not sure if it’s for chemical waste) and there was also a black bin. Nothing by way of recycling at the moment. The campsite is very well lit at night and we had no problems navigating our way around at night. There’s also a children’s play area with swings and picnic benches. The field was dry under foot and no water pooling anywhere. It’s situated next to the river (as the name would suggest) which can be heard and even though it’s just off an A road, that road is barely used at night. We slept very well and didn’t notice any traffic noise. Looking forward to visiting this site again when it’s all fully up and running and looking forward to dining in the pub!

Disliked: Didn’t dislike anything.

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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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

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

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

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

Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Pub campsite

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

The River's Edge

Old Hereford Road

Pandy

Abergavenny

Monmouthshire

Wales

NP7 8DL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.88577°N
-2.97346°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.9 mi Bus Station
5.7 mi Telephone Exchange
10.5 mi Bus Station
Rail
5 mi Abergavenny Rail Station
12.4 mi Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station
13 mi Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
22.2 mi Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
23.4 mi Lydney Harbour
23.8 mi Sharpness Old Docks

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

Active types can be on Offa’s Dyke Path in 20 minutes’ stroll, or head off into Bannau Brycheiniog National Park from the pitches for mountain-biking adventures on the trans-park Cycle Across the Beacons route. Families can stretch their legs on the grassy common around the National Park Visitor Centre at Libanus (50 minutes’ drive), where red kites can often be spotted in the skies. Historic Hereford (half an hour) has plenty to keep everyone happy for the day, from the exquisite medieval Mappa Mundi in the Norman-era cathedral to the period oak furniture and wall hangings at the half-timbered Black and White House Museum, which dates from 1621. Learn about the region’s industrial heritage at the Waterworks Museum, and round off the trip at the Cider Museum for a guided tour and tasting session. Kids behaved nicely? Time for trekking adventures at Golden Valley Llamas (15 minutes). If the weather isn’t playing ball, make for the swimming pool and squash courts at Abergavenny Leisure Centre (10 minutes), or take toddlers to have a tootle around at the soft-play centre in Marlow’s Place (15 minutes).

Must see

Blaenavon Ironworks 9 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 9.2 mi

Raglan Castle 9.6 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 9.7 mi

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 12.1 mi

National Trust

Skenfrith Castle 7.7 mi

The Kymin 13.2 mi

The Weir 14.6 mi

Cwmmau Farmhouse 18.9 mi

Westbury Court Garden 24.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pont Rhys Powell - Cwmyoy - Three Wells 1.3 mi

Llanthony Wood CP - Gaer Ridge - Twyn y Gaer - Car Park 1.6 mi

Coed y Cerrig - Twyn y Gaer - Coed y Cerrig 2.4 mi

Fro Car Park - Bryn Arw - Fro Car Park 2.5 mi

Bettws - Sugar Loaf - Llanbedr - Bettws 2.5 mi

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)

    Crickhowell, Powys 8.8 mi

  • The Hay Festival (Thursday 23 May 2024 – Thursday 23 May 2024)

    Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 14.5 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.

Want to know more about camping in Monmouthshire?

  • Does The River's Edge have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The River's Edge dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The River's Edge? Active types can be on Offa’s Dyke Path in 20 minutes’ stroll, or head off into Bannau Brycheiniog National Park from the pitches for mountain-biking adventures on the trans-park Cycle Across the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The River's Edge?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The River's Edge? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.