Cwmsoar Camping

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Around the site
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Orchard pitches
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Orchard pitches
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  • Wild camping field surrounded by woodland between Usk and Pontypool
  • A 20-minute drive to Raglan Castle, and 40 minutes to Tintern Abbey
  • A 10-minute walk to Llandegfedd Reservoir for watersports and fishing
A small and dog-friendly pop-up site in Monmouthshire countryside near Pontypool, Cwmsoar Camping has well-maintained, spacious field and orchard pitches on a working farm surrounded by ancient woodlands. Quiet and rural it might be, but it’s also close to the lovely old village of Usk (10 minutes’ drive), with its fab – and handy – selection of pubs and takeaways to keep you fed and watered. As this is wild camping, facilities are few – mains water, portable toilets and a toilet-emptying station. For those going down the self-catering route on their break, barbecues and firepits are allowed on site and you can pick up goodies in Usk’s convenience stores too. Alternatively, you can try your luck in New Inn, a mile away, which has shops and places to eat. This peaceful spot is within easy distance of Llandegfedd Reservoir (10 minutes’ walk), where you can soon be out on the water for wild swimming, paddleboarding and canoeing adventures. Not brought your gear? No worries, simply hire boards and boats from Llandegfedd Visitor & Watersports Centre (10 minutes’ drive). For more sedate pleasures, the lake is a hopping place for fly fishing for trout from the bankside, and you can follow a circular walk along the water’s edge through quiet woodland or enjoy a short stroll with the kids through fields.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 5
Rent a tent 2
Tent sites 12
Open now
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 121 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This cosy, quiet spot's a ripper for nature buffs and walkers in a gorgeous country setting. Reviewers rave about the super friendly owners, the spotless site and loos, and the chill vibe. Basic facilities but guests love the simplicity. Mind the narrow access roads. Some say it’s a bit steep for what’s on offer, but most reckon it’s great value for the peace.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent quiet field site.

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10 out of 10
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Julie B.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The camping field was well maintained , quiet, relaxing & the owners are friendly.
Ideal for tents, camper vans or roof tents. Grass pitches. Choose your place. Surrounded by trees & hedges. Lots of bird song. Walks nearby with a path to the reservoir.
Dog friendly.
No signal on 02 so ideal for those that want a phone free stay.
Portaloos (clean) & an outside tap are on site.
Would highly recommend for those that appreciate natural camping.

Disliked That I didn't have time to stay longer 😁

Recommend to friends Visit again

about 12 mins drive into cwmbran town which has all the shops u need.

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10 out of 10
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Zak H.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Great location, very peaceful and quiet, away from main busy road. Almost in the middle of nowhere. Great place to switch off and enjoy the nature. Great walks nearby too. I would recommend getting there via Jerusalem Ln, due to narrow widey road. Met the host lovely Lady.

Disliked Things to take in mind, you will not get any signal on site, (there is if you go out for a walk.) Only two portaloo might be an issue when it at peak time. Its not level in some places. Pricy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and clean

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely overnight spot

Disliked No hand wash basins in portaloo

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay here again.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Location and set up where great - very posh for a wildcamp. We really appreciated the communications we had with Sue before our arrival, and Henry's relaxed welcome.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful and basic, maybe better for small wild camping tents

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Samantha B.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked I did like the basic style.
I did see toilets and a water tap available but I didn't need these.
The site was easy to find and was quite peaceful.

Disliked Unfortunately the site is quite a sloop so this made it difficult to find a good pitch. I ended up pitching sideways.
Also my car got a bit stuck on the grass which really stressed me out.
I did find the site quite expensive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little campsite with helpful, flexible owners.

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9 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Rosie C.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely little campsite, green and calm. The owners gave clear information and were flexible about our arrival time.

Disliked Bit of a slope.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed in one of the on-site tents.

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Ian M.

Bramble bell tent

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site nice clean and tidy.…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Peter M.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great site nice clean and tidy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful campsite with beautiful walks nearby

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Rene G.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Quiet and peaceful

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with comfortable glamping, clean facilities, friendly host!

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10 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Bramble bell tent

Liked Very clean smaller campsite. The yurt we stayed in was well prepared including cooking equipment and fire pit, and the host was super welcoming 😃

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Cwmsoar Camping

Cwmsoar

Glascoed

Pontypool

Monmouthshire

Wales

NP4 0TX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.70154°N
2.98442°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.8 km Town Hall
5.5 km Trussel Road
12.6 km Queensway Q1
Rail
2.1 km Pontypool & New Inn Rail Station
5.5 km Cwmbran Rail Station
10.4 km Llanhilleth Rail Station
Ferry
15.3 km Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
28 km Portishead Pier
28.1 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
Airport
39.8 km Bristol International Airport
41.7 km Cardiff 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

You’re never short of an ancient building in this corner of Wales; start off a day off castle-bagging at Usk (10 minutes’ drive) where medieval ruins border landscaped gardens, or head for Raglan, once a mighty defence castle and now open for self-guided tours. Moated Caerphilly Castle (35 minutes) has a trail of underground passages to explore, and if you haven’t had your fill of history by now, try glorious Tintern Abbey (40 minutes) for a stroll among peaceful ruins. If you’d rather be yomping than mugging up on history, there are plenty of challenging hikes in the Brecon Beacons National Park (15 minutes) or stroll to Symonds Yat Rock in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (40 minutes). The whole area is full of places to get out for a great walk or bike ride, and there's dry slope skiing in Pontypool too. If the kids are behaving, treat them to subterranean mine tours at Big Pit National Coal Museum (20 minutes), and if you all fancy a big city day out, Cardiff (45 minutes) hits the spot with rip-roaring RIB cruises around the bay and international musicals at Wales Millennium Centre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 30.5 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 37.5 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island 39.5 km Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Weston Main 40.1 km Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 40.2 km Sea GoodExcellentGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caerleon Roman Fortress & Baths 10.4 km

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 10.5 km

Blaenavon Ironworks 11.1 km

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 11.4 km

Raglan Castle 12 km

National Trust

The Kymin 23.6 km

Skenfrith Castle 23.8 km

Clevedon Court 31 km

Blaise Hamlet 32.3 km

Westbury College Gatehouse 34.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eastern Car Park - Circuit of Llandegfedd Reservoir - Eastern Car Park 2.4 km

Sor Brook Car Park - Llandegfedd Reservoir - Coed y Paen - The Forest - Sor Brook CP 3.1 km

Goytre Hall Wood - Goytre Wharf - Goytre Hall Wood 5.3 km

Usk - Conigar Walk - Cwm Cayo - Usk Castle - Usk 5.5 km

Usk - Bettws Newydd - Chain Bridge - Usk Valley Walk - Usk 5.6 km

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)

    Crickhowell, Wales 22.7 km

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)

    Bristol, England 36 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cwmsoar Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cwmsoar Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cwmsoar Camping? You’re never short of an ancient building in this corner of Wales; start off a day off castle-bagging at Usk (10 minutes’ drive) where medieval ruins border landscaped gardens, or head for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cwmsoar Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cwmsoar Camping? From $41.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.