Gypsy Castle Camping

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Visitor image of the sunset from their pitch
Visitor image of the sunset from their pitch
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Pitching field
Local residents
Close to major cycle routes
River wye
River wye
In the pretty powys countryside
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Pitching field
Local residents

  • Semi-wild site on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park
  • Central Hay-on-Wye 15 minutes' walk away; Hereford 25 minutes by car
  • Small-scale site with ample space; well-behaved dogs welcome
It's a small, simple site, but Gypsy Castle Camping ticks an awful lot of boxes. Firstly, it's on the outskirts of the brilliant Powys town of Hay-on-Wye. And then there's the fact that it's in the Brecon Beacons National Park, a short stroll away from refreshing River Wye scenery. Given the above, it's clear how this prime patch could be just the job for those on the hunt for self-sustained breaks. In need of some holiday reading? In Hay-on-Wye's bookshop-lined streets you'll be able to pick up material on pretty much every conceivable subject. In town, there are also pubs, restaurants and a nice number of independent shops. The Warren, a gorgeous common on the Wye, is a few minutes' walk away. If you want a site with a swish amenities block with modcons, this is not the place for you. What Gypsy Castle Camping does have, however, is two horsebox showers, two portable plastic toilets, two sinks with cold water and a chemical disposal point. Well-behaved dogs can be brought here, but please keep them on a lead and properly supervised – there's livestock about. When questions about site etiquette or the local area come up, just ask the manager who drops by to touch base at regular intervals.

Site type

Tent sites 22
RV sites 22
Open now
Opens June 12
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jun 12 to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 76 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A quiet, basic site with great views, a short walk from town and river. Friendly owner, clean showers. Portaloos are a common mention, though kept tidy. Some note room for improvement on dishwashing/rubbish, but most find it excellent value.

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Absolutely fantastic site and location,What a…

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Nigel B. 35 reviews

Power optional grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Absolutely fantastic site and location,What a smashing fella Colin is that owns/runs it very informative and just a decent person.the village is a short walk away and well worth a visit can recommend this site 10/10

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your very generous review Colin 😊 ☺️

We were meet by a lovely gentleman who welcomed us to the campsite.

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 Matthew L. 1 review

Power optional grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great location not far from the river wye and no far from the town . Amazing view of the mountains and great for star gazing on a clear night . If you love river walks then it’s a great budget location for you .
We will definitely be going back again for a cheap weekend away

Disliked No dislike really . It’s a budget camp site so it’s goid value for what you pay for .

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From the manager: Many thanks for your positive review Colin 🙂

We had a lovely stay at…

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Evie M. 1 review

Power optional grass tent or RV campsite

Liked We had a lovely stay at gypsy castle camping, colin was very lovely and welcoming. It has great walks into the town of hay and not far from the river. Would definitely recommend for a cheap easy camping trip :)

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments glad you enjoyed your stay Colin

Great views, quiet location. No frills…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great views, quiet location. No frills facilities kept clean and well maintained

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your positive comments Colin 😀

Excellent small campsite. Electric hook ups…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Excellent small campsite. Electric hook ups were well spaced and when we were there the site was quiet and peaceful.

8 minute walk to the warren for human and dog swimming and 10 minutes into the centre of hay.

Facilities at the campsite were basic but perfectly fine for a long weekend. We never had to queue and found we had everything we needed for a family with 2 young kids.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your lovely comments Colin 😊

Great campsite close to the river…

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Jo O. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great campsite close to the river and town centre . Colin is great very helpful , gave us recommendations for places to eat and things to do - basic amenities but very clean - will definitely go back

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments and the positive feedback Colin 😀 😊

Great facilities, clean portals, wash sink…

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Kylie T. 11 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great facilities, clean portals, wash sink ran on mains and shower in horse trailer works brilliant. Colin was great host gave me a run down of camp and the town nearby

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments very much appreciated 👏 💐 Colin

Quiet no frills site with great…

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Vanessa M. 2 reviews

Power optional grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Quiet no frills site with great views, short walk to Hay on Wye and the river. Owner was really helpful and on hand regularly. Portaloos well maintained and cleaned. Will be back for sure!

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for the positive comments glad u enjoyed your stay Colin

Already working on planning a return trip.

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Nicola K. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Quiet location.

Beautiful Views.

Easy walking distance both to The Warren and Town.

Clean Facilities.

The owner (Colin) couldn't have been more helpful. He was a mine of local information and when we had trouble with our stove he turned up with a spare one and a tank of propane for us to borrow for the duration of our stay.

Disliked Absolutely nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments a pleasure to have on site for the weekend Colin 😀

Great for a short break

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 Julie M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Quiet, right by river, lovely scenery, spacious pitch, easy walk to town.

Disliked Facilities are basic, portaloos and only two showers plus outside cold water sinks.

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From the manager: Thank you for your comments the web site does state basic facilities we r only a 28 day pop up campsite in 23 weeks time the sheep will be back on there for the winter Colin

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Gypsy Castle Camping

Gypsy Castle Lane

Hay-on-Wye

Powys

Wales

HR3 5PW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.06963°N
3.14255°W

Nearest transport

Coach
21.6 km Interchange
22.9 km Telephone Exchange
29.1 km Bus Station
Rail
22.4 km Builth Road Rail Station
23.3 km Cilmeri Rail Station
25.1 km Llandrindod Rail Station

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

To fully take advantage of being so close to the Wye, you'll want to spend a generous portion of your holiday messing about by, in or on the water. Local coarse fishing opportunities are a five-minute drive away, while those looking to expend a bit more energy can head to Celtic Canoes (five minutes) to rent a riverworthy craft. Other, bigger bodies of water like Llangorse Lake (20 minutes) are also worth scouting out, particularly if you're into hiking – the lake and its surrounding villages have some of the loveliest walks around. If there's demand for further outdoor action, you can easily make the trip to Black Mountain Activities (10 minutes), where a range of land and water-based options are yours for the choosing. While 100% Welsh holidays certainly have appeal, travellers planning on staying here a bit longer might also like to look at what's over the border in England. The top three highlights? It's a tough call, but Neolithic Arthur's Stone (15 minutes), Hereford's Cider Museum (25 minutes) and Hampton Court Castle (45 minutes) are all strong contenders.

Must see

Blaenavon Ironworks 32.8 km

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 33.3 km

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 33.3 km

Brecon Mountain Railway 33.9 km

Raglan Castle 38.9 km

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 10.6 km

The Weir 22.1 km

Skenfrith Castle 31.9 km

Croft Castle and Parkland 33 km

The Kymin 42.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hay on Wye - Offa's Dyke Path - Penhenallt - Hay Common - Hay 0n Wye 1.2 km

St Mary's Church - Cusop Dingle - New Forest Farm 2.2 km

Cusop - New House Wood - Cusop Dingle - Cusop 2.2 km

Stone Circle - Hay Bluff - Black Hill - Monnow Valley Walk - Stone Circle 5 km

Near Ffynnon Gynydd - The Begwns - near Ffynnon Gynydd 5.9 km

Local events

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 22.6 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 Gypsy Castle Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gypsy Castle Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gypsy Castle Camping? To fully take advantage of being so close to the Wye, you'll want to spend a generous portion of your holiday messing about by, in or on the water. Local coarse fishing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gypsy Castle Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gypsy Castle Camping? From $37.64 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.