Cayo Retreat

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  • On a working farm with stunning views of the Black Mountains
  • A 25-minute drive from Abergavenny and 35 minutes from Hay-on-Wye
  • Bespoke wetrooms with private toilets and showers; pub 15 mins' walk
Picture the scene: it’s day one of your hols, you wake to the sounds of birdcalls, you sneak a peek outside and there, in all their glory, are the Black Mountains. If this sounds just splendid (because you're a sensible sort), head along to Cayo Retreat, a family-friendly site in Herefordshire, 25 minutes’ drive from Abergavenny. On a working farm, this site is the epitome of peaceful: five minutes up a small country road from the nearest habitation, there’s no foot traffic (or regular traffic) passing by to break the quiet, and wanders with your dog through woodland and along the banks of the private stretch of river running through the site should soothe troubled minds (and energetic mutts) right quick. Lengthier rambles are within easy reach too, as the Black Mountains – and the Brecon Beacons National Park, and the long-distance Offa’s Dyke Path – are on the England-Wales border less than a mile’s saunter away across fields. When it comes to eats, the perennially hungry are well catered for: the pretty little village of Longtown is a 15-minute walk from base for a small well-stocked shop and a local pub serving food. There are bespoke wet rooms with private toilets and showers on site.

Site type

RV sites 44
Mobile homes for rent 1
Tent sites 84
Travel trailer sites 24
Rent a tent 6
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 57 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

93% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Cayo Retreat gets rave reviews for its amazing location, gorgeous views, and chill vibe. Owner John's super friendly and helpful! Campsite has clean, modern washrooms, big level spots, and tidy grounds. Close to walking trails, a pub, and village shop. Busy times can mean washroom lineups, and some cubicles combine shower/toilet. No dedicated dishwashing area yet, but John's on it.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great place to relax and explore

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Location, friendly owner, cleanliness, relaxed atmosphere

Disliked Queue for the facilities - It was a hot Bank Holiday weekend though, so a busy time. We did find extra facilities over the other side of the site, but didn't see them until last few hours of our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Position of campsite.…

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Robert J. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Position of campsite.

Disliked Ridiculous having shower,,toilet and washbasin together.Only the provision of one wash basin for saucepans etc. if you charge a good fee to stay. The facilities should be good also.

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Fantastic campsite, John is the nicest…

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Hannah R. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite (large, riverside, mountain view)

Liked Fantastic campsite, John is the nicest and most helpful host. The views are beautiful wherever you are at Cayo retreat and it's well equipped with lovely shower/toilets, drinking water, washing up station and a fantastic village shop just a short walk away. The perfect place for anyone looking for a peaceful getaway, you won't regret booking!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful setting and location and very…

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Rhiannon H. 4 reviews

Primitive grass campsite (large, riverside, mountain view)

Liked Beautiful setting and location and very well-maintained site.
Modern and very clean toilet/shower block with plenty of space - which can be a rarity in camping facilities!
John was very welcoming and was more than happy to share local info with us on arrival and for us to leave our van on-site as a base whilst out walking on check-out day.
The best factor was that he was more than happy for our lovely Labrador to be off the lead and enjoying her stay as much as we did! (a huge bug bear of ours at many campsites who insist on dogs on leads ‘just becuase’)

15 min walk to the local pub and a great location for walking straight up into the Black Mountains

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite. Lovely host. Very clean…

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Ryan O. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely campsite. Lovely host. Very clean toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall great experience. John couldn't do more for us. Family vibe.

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Ayrton P. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Peaceful, friendly staff, lovely vibes.

Disliked Only thing was the price of the fuel (kindling and 1 log pack) you have to buy on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly vibe…

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 john c. 4 reviews

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Friendly vibe

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spotless site, fantastic facilities, and a…

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 Lydia K. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campsite (large, riverside, mountain view)

Liked Spotless site, fantastic facilities, and a direct path up into the black mountains. Shop and pub 15 min walk. Friendly owner who managed to be welcoming and attentive even on the busiest weekend of the year. Loved it will return

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large flat pitches Super views Hot showers River…

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 Gemma C. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Large flat pitches
Super views
Hot showers
River rope swings
Quiet at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, we would definitely go back. Staff were brilliants

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 Stephanie V. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We had a fantastic August Bank holiday weekend at Cayo, along with friends we were able to pitch our tents together and the site was clean and safe- perfect for our children. John was really helpful from booking to when we arrived and he came and checked on us frequently.

Disliked It was a super busy weekend and whilst they did all they could to accommodate there were queues for the showers and for the toilets to brush teeth in the evening. Would suggest a couple more showers/ sinks would be helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Cayo Retreat

Cayo Farm

Longtown

Herefordshire

England

HR2 0NR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.95302°N
2.99237°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.9 km Telephone Exchange
14.9 km Bus Station
21.3 km Bus Station
Rail
15.2 km Abergavenny Rail Station
22.9 km Hereford Rail Station
24.4 km Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station
Ferry
43 km Lydney Harbour
43.3 km Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
43.3 km 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

The site’s not just well set up for ramblers… Other energetic types will be best pleased by how close National Cycle Route 42 is (just a 15-minute drive, or 30-minute cycle), and those who like to get up close with the local(ish) wildlife have only a 15-minute drive to source llama trekking. People craving high-octane adventures can opt instead for the mountain adventure centre 10 minutes away, which covers lots of different bases: guests can get competitive on the paintball field, get adrenaline pumping on the quads, hovercrafts or rally karts, test mettle on the assault course or try out marksmanship with some clay pigeon shooting. Anyone after a more laidback hol should maybe follow in historical footsteps instead: get a feel for the industry of this part of the UK at Blaenavon Ironworks and Big Pit National Coal Museums, both about 40 minutes away, or mosey around the ruins at Skenfrith Castle 35 minutes from base. Prefer some urban days? Head to Abergavenny – known hereabouts as a ‘gateway to Wales’ – 25 minutes from the site for indie shops and foodie stops, or Hay-on-Wye 35 minutes away for leafing through nearly two dozen bookshops.

Must see

Blaenavon Ironworks 20.7 km

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 21.1 km

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 21.6 km

Raglan Castle 22.6 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 24.6 km

National Trust

Skenfrith Castle 15.9 km

The Weir 17.9 km

Cwmmau Farmhouse 22.8 km

The Kymin 26.2 km

Croft Castle and Parkland 39 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Longtown - Penrhewr - Clodock - Longtown 0.4 km

Longtown - Upper Brooks - Escley Brook - Longtown 0.4 km

Longtown - Brook Farm - Cae Tack - Longtown 0.5 km

Longtown - Michaelchurch Escley - Longtown 1 km

Llanthony Priory - Offa's Dyke Path - Hatterrall Hill 3.1 km

Local events

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 15.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cayo Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cayo Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cayo Retreat? The site’s not just well set up for ramblers… Other energetic types will be best pleased by how close National Cycle Route 42 is (just a 15-minute drive, or 30-minute cycle), and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cayo Retreat?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please let the site know when you are approximately 5 minutes away.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cayo Retreat? From $71.21 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.