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The Strawmouse Field

9.3 12 reviews

Quiet rural wild camping site two miles from the Wye Valley
On Cycle Route 42; 15 minutes to Offa’s Dyke Path
Farm shop and pub nearby; dogs allowed

Whether it’s cycling or walking that takes your fancy or crazy castles and ancient woodlands, The Strawmouse Field will let you in on the Monmouthshire countryside and its attractions. A five-minute drive from the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you’ll also be well-based for canoeing, cycling or walking – and perhaps Offa Dyke’s Path (15 minutes’ drive) or Cycle Route 42 (direct access from site). Here, you’ll be putting down roots with views of the Brecon Beacons and the Severn Estuary. This is a wild camping site on a working cattle farm, so it's a quiet patch with basic facilities so as to encourage wildlife in the grassland meadows. There is a portable toilet on site that's cleaned regularly and stocked with toilet rolls and soap. There’s no rubbish disposal here so you'll need to take away whatever you generate to preserve the natural surroundings for all. Perhaps you might want to weave some tasty local produce into your mealtimes on this break. Handily, there’s a farm shop five minutes’ drive away. The local village has a pub within five minutes’ drive of the site too, while Chepstow (15 minutes’ drive) is packed with more friendly eateries. You'll know you've arrived when you see the Welsh flag at the entrance. Pick whichever pitch is free and start setting up – there's no need to book in with the site team first.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby

Location

The Strawmouse Field

Stone House Farm

Newchurch West

Chepstow

Monmouthshire

Wales

NP16 6DJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.66802°N
-2.77669°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.5 km Bus Station

16.3 km Bus Station

16.8 km Trussel Road

Rail

7.9 km Chepstow Rail Station

9.3 km Severn Tunnel Junction Rail Station

9.3 km Caldicot Rail Station

Ferry

18.1 km Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal

18.9 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing

19.3 km Lydney Harbour

Airport

31.6 km Bristol International Airport

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (walking, cycling and canoeing): five minutes’ drive - Chepstow Park Wood (five-mile circular walking and cycling trail): 10 minutes - Offa's Dyke Path (177-mile national trail): 15 minutes - Wentwood (ancient woodland with walking and cycling trails): 15 minutes - Tintern Abbey (Cistercian abbey remains): 15 minutes - Usk (town with a castle and arched stone bridge): 15 minutes - Chepstow Castle (clifftop fortress): 15 minutes - Raglan Castle (medieval castle): 20 minutes - Monmouth (historic country town with a castle): 25 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Clevedon Beach	26.3 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay	36.2 km	Estuary	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Weston Main	39 km	Estuary	Poor	N/A	Poor	N/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway	40.9 km	Estuary	Poor	Poor	N/A	Poor
Brean	41.9 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chepstow Castle 7.5 km

Raglan Castle 12.4 km

Caerleon Roman Fortress & Baths 13.9 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 16.5 km

Berkeley Castle 22.1 km

National Trust

The Kymin 16.9 km

Blaise Hamlet 20.3 km

Westbury College Gatehouse 22.2 km

Skenfrith Castle 23.5 km

Tyntesfield 25.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

B4293 - Chepstow Park Woods - B4293 1.9 km

Near Devauden - Chepstow Park Wood - Near Devauden 4 km

Prysgau Bach - Coppice Mawr - Prysgau Bach 4 km

Chepstow Park Wood - New Wood - Devauden - Chepstow Park 4.1 km

Vedw Wood - The Tout - The Cot - Vedw Wood 4.4 km

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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

What a lovely place. So quiet and a great view

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

David T. Aug 2022

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Peace and a good view

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Remote, peaceful, lovely owners…

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

Fred E. Aug 2022

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Remote, peaceful, lovely owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Although the Strawmouse field offers only basic amenities, the portaloo was the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Abby H. Aug 2022

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Although the Strawmouse field offers only basic amenities, the portaloo was the cleanest I've ever experienced and the fresh spring water was delicious! The relaxed nature of the site and the casual checking in and out times was perfect for our group of 6 and just what we needed after a weekend canoeing on the a river Wye. We had one camper van and two tents which we were able to arrange into a wonderful camp. Lots of lovely pubs and places to explore nearby. Many thanks, we will be back and recommending to our friends :)

Disliked: Would be a bonus to have a shower - even just a simple outdoor one that you can fill with spring water and heat in the sun

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We had an amazing very relaxing stay the owners were lovely we…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
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Customer service	10
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Wifi	No rating

Stephanie P. Aug 2022

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: We had an amazing very relaxing stay the owners were lovely we had everything we needed and would highly recommend it spectacular views and I can’t wait to return we took our little dog and she had a great time too 10 out of 10 it’s a yes from me

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent no frills site. Really pretty site with gorgeous views.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2022

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Lovely peaceful surroundings with plenty to see and so nearby. Site owners were so lovely and accommodating and made us feel really welcome.
If you are looking for a quiet base Strawmouse field is perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy wild camping option.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2022

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Remoteness, sounds of horse hooves, ease of communication with host farmers.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site with beautiful views of the surrounding area.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Gillian H. July 2022

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Beautiful view and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Local land owner thought a slip of land was a good way to make extra £

Overall	2/10
Location	4
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Amber M. July 2022

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Nothing apart from when we left.

Disliked: • Not suitable for dog owners as advertised, local dogs are free running and not under control - we were bothered at 5am by a local dog, who entered our closed tent crawling under the flysheet, disturbing our puppy sleeping, so my partner had to stay 1 hour in the field being pulled around by our puppy while the other dog run laps around him. We couldn't lock him in the tent as the dog could come in, nor in the car as they started barking at each other and considering the terrible night we had we didn't wanna contribute to it with ulterior noise. We couldn't set our puppy free as there are roads around, and a fireplace still smoking from other campers that didn't stop partying until 5am.
The dog also urinated on our tent and car.
There are also no suitable dog walking areas as the field is surrounded by narrow country lanes for miles.
• No drinking water, not even a hose provided on the hottest weekend this year
• Minimal facilities means a portaloo, that's it
• No bin provided
• We were lucky enough to have a really nice old man as our neighbour unfortunately he had a bunch of what I can best describe as uni lads next to him that decided to start drinking before we arrived in the evening and didn't stop until 5:30 am with loud music until half 4 in the morning, a football game at around 5am, screams and various obscenities to make sure we could all enjoy a lovely night of rest in nature. They kept up our puppy all night which in turn kept us up and we couldn't put together a continuous hour of sleep during the whole night. Then the dog decided to come and bother our puppy so yeah...
There was no intervention from the owners and considering it was a large group of drunk out of their mind men we didn't think we could really intervene.
We had a weekend of hiking with our puppy planned that we had to give up on as it would have been cruel to take the puppy on after spending the night restless, awake and sometimes scared.
This place was the worst night I've ever had in my life and ruined our whole anniversary weekend, avoid like the plague.
• The ground is rocky so bring a mallet for the pegs and to bang on your head so you might be able to get some sleep.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site with country views. Quiet lane walks although a bit…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
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Alison C. July 2022

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Lovely peaceful site with country views. Quiet lane walks although a bit hilly. Site owners helpful and friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved the rural site and the no hassle atmosphere.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous July 2022

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: The views were glorious and it was small and very friendly.
Dog friendly.
We didn't need amenities but there was a porter loo, which was very clean it was a very hot weekend and it didn't smell.

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Strawmouse Field have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Strawmouse Field dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Strawmouse Field? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (walking, cycling and canoeing): five minutes’ drive - Chepstow Park Wood (five-mile circular walking and cycling trail): 10 minutes … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Strawmouse Field?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: Anytime

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