Glanusk Caravan Park

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Grass Pitch (added by manager 19 Aug 2022)
Pitches on site (added by manager 19 aug 2022)
North-facing view at dusk (added by manager 19 feb 2020)
Touring pitch at glanusk. (added by visitor 30 mar 2020)

  • Spectacular site on a private estate with listed buildings
  • A 10-minute drive to Crickhowell and 35 minutes to Hay-on-Wye
  • Five-mile stretch of the River Usk for salmon and trout fishing
A peaceful Powys stay, with stunning surroundings and stacks of space? Make your way to Glanusk Caravan Park, where relaxing stays can be had in the historic grounds of Glanusk Estate, one of Wales’ largest privately owned estates. It's also rather gorgeous, with a fine collection of features like walled gardens and Celtic standing stones to wander around, and listed buildings including the splendid turreted Tower Bridge over the River Usk. And it’s not just the views right there on site that are pretty special – the estate is surrounded by the epic scenery of the Brecon Beacons National Park, and has spectacular views up to the Black Mountains too. Country pursuits like cycling, pony trekking and canoeing can all be had nearby, and there’s easy access to these and other outings via the nearby A40 and B4558. Spending time on site is an equally fine prospect however – and that goes for dogs too, who are most welcome to join you here. Fishing for trout and salmon is available on the five-mile private stretch of the River Usk. Ask on site about local ambles too – one member of the team is a Brecon Beacons Ambassador and has lots more suggestions up their sleeves. For a short stroll, head towards the award-winning high street in the town of Crickhowell (40 minutes away on foot) to source provisions from the butcher's shop, bakery and restaurants or browse boutiques for antiques, clothes, gifts and books. Too far? Stay on site and order a luxury hamper packed with locally produced goodies – let the team here know in advance and they'll sort out delivery to your pitch. Back at the park, an amenity building built in 2019 has disabled facilities, showers, underfloor heating, toiletries, towels and hairdryers; other amenities include waste disposal areas, dog and bike-washing points, and wifi.

Campground type

Caravan sites 34
Tent sites 6
RV & Motorhome sites 34
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

All in all, enjoyed the stay and yes would/will return.

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
J D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: 1.Location in the Brecon area 2.Washroom facilities were small but clean to be fair with closed off toilets. 3. Super quiet which was great 4. River and canal side walks are great 5. Good walks on the estate albeit the river walk is just a boggy mud bath in most places!

Disliked: 1. One outdoor sink for over 20 pitches plus camp field with no cover from the elements is simply not good enough by todays standards. 2. Lack of interaction with owners. Call a number on arrival. Told to go pitch. Just felt a bit faceless which is a shame. Saw the owner/manager quickly drive around in a loop shouting hello out of the window as he passed. Surely 10 minutes actually walking the loop of 20 pitches would make such a difference? 3. Hard standing pitches barely wide enough for a car. Ground therefore to the side very soft so mud got everywhere in just a few days. Not suited for all year camping really. 4. Zero shop facilities which is a shame for a farm/estate environment. Would be a big plus. 5. Just got the feeling the site was designed with just enough infrastructure to make it work so as to diversify to new revenue when a few adjustments could mark an ‘OK’ site into a ‘Great’ site. The potential is there but not sure the focus from the owners is on the customer experience right now.

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Beautiful scenic views and an excellent campsite.…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Sam W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Beautiful scenic views and an excellent campsite.

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We absolutely loved Glanusk. Stunning area and the campsite is in beautiful…

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

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: We absolutely loved Glanusk. Stunning area and the campsite is in beautiful grounds with great facilities. Just down the road from Crickhowell - a lovely little town - plus great walks. Owner was also really accommodating about our late arrival. Will definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very new and fresh camp site with great facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Mike T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Very new toilet and shower block Clean buildings lots of space Helpful management

Disliked: One of the new hair dryers was broken but im sure easily fixed. The washing up area was a bit cramped and had a leaky roof, again im sure easily fixed. Only placing these here so management can fix for the next people!

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OK Facilities…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: OK Facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

beautiful views, toilet/shower block better than expected

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Martin W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Very quiet and clean site

Disliked: No footpath on the road past the campsite but only a minor issue. The advertised WiFi won’t reach to the pitches so pre warn the teenagers to get their tiktok dose up prior

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Looking forward to visiting again next year very enjoyable first stay

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

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Seclusion,walks,pubs

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for a peaceful getaway!

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
Tom E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: The peaceful scenery and location, the clean and tidy utilities, friendly staff. It is a beautiful site. The pitches are nice and clean and have electrical outlets with plenty of space to set up camp. The price is very reasonable.

Disliked: A very very very small thing that might of helped us is that there was a road closure just outside the site entrance. It might have been useful to have a signed at the top of the road (where is said the road was closed) to let people know you can still access the site.

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We had an excellent time and will return in the future

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Keith Henry D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Scenery, facilities, tranquility, walks (to pubs).

Disliked: Wifi slow and intermittent.

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Really nice site with good clean facilities and great views.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jason R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Facilities, views, space

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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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

D. of E. 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

Bush

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Glanusk Caravan Park

Glanusk Estate

Crickhowell

Powys

Wales

NP8 1LP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.869°N
-3.17901°W

Route directions

Access to Glanusk Caravan Park is via the gates on the B4558 (Cwm Crawnon Road) as there is no access to the site from the A40. If you are approaching from the Brecon direction on the A40, do not turn right at Bwlch towards Llangynidr to access the site, as this will take you to a very narrow and impassable bridge. Instead, carry on past the main gates of the site, then turn right by the petrol station and head over the Crickhowell Bridge before turning right onto the B4558 (Cwm Crawnon Road).

Nearest transport

Coach
8 km Bus Station
10.1 km Inner Bypass
11.3 km Lidl
Rail
10.4 km Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station
12.5 km Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station
13 km Abergavenny Rail Station
Ferry
36.7 km Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
43.1 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
43.8 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop

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

Glanusk Caravan Park is within an International Dark Sky Reserve, the first International Dark Sky Reserve in Wales, so plan a bit of time to turn your eyes skywards after dusk – on a clear night you're bound to be treated to quite the display. For a taste of local history, take a trip to Blaenavon (25 minutes' drive), a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000 that's home to the Big Pit National Coal Museum, Blaenavon Ironworks, the World Heritage Centre and Blaenavon Heritage Railway. In Pantyscallog (half an hour), the Brecon Mountain Railway tells another historic story as it makes its way along the full length of Pontsticill Reservoir. For pubs, cafés and a small town with an award-winning high street, Crickhowell is within walking or cycling distance and hosts a walking festival, literary festival and numerous other events throughout the year. For more urban exploring, it's eight miles to Abergavenny, 12 miles to Brecon, 14 miles to Talgarth and 20 miles to Hay-on-Wye.

Must see

Blaenavon Ironworks 12 km

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 12 km

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 12.5 km

Brecon Mountain Railway 15 km

Raglan Castle 25.2 km

National Trust

Skenfrith Castle 26.5 km

Cwmmau Farmhouse 32.5 km

The Weir 33.6 km

The Kymin 34.3 km

Aberdulais Falls 46.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tretower - Burnt Stones - Cwmdu - Tretower 1.7 km

Llangattock - Twr Pencyrn - Lonely Shepherd - Llangattock 2.7 km

Llangattock - Tram Road - Fedw - Brecon Canal - Llangattock 2.8 km

Llangattock - Abergavenny & Brecon Canal - Dardy - Llangattock 2.8 km

Crickhowell - Llangattock - Dardy - Crickhowell 3.2 km

Local events

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 0.3 km

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

    Hay-on-Wye, England 23.1 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.

Want to know more about camping in Powys?

  • Does Glanusk Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Glanusk Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Glanusk Caravan Park? Glanusk Caravan Park is within an International Dark Sky Reserve, the first International Dark Sky Reserve in Wales, so plan a bit of time to turn your eyes skywards after dusk – … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Glanusk Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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