Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park

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  • Family- and dog-friendly site on the outskirts of Hay-on-Wye
  • A 10-minute walk to Hay Festival site; half an hour to the town centre
  • Communal freezer; toilet and shower block and a washing-up area
Surrounded by the splendid countryside of Mid Wales, Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park is an excellent accommodation option – whether you’re into hiking or into the rather more sedentary activity of losing yourself into a good book. The family- and dog-friendly site is a mile and a half from Hay-on-Wye, the small town on the English border known for its concentration of independent and specialist bookshops. The town centre is a mere five-minute drive away, or you can walk it (along a country path) in about half an hour. What’s more, the park sits a 10-minute walk from the grounds of the famed Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, which takes place at the start of summer (late May–early June) and draws authors, artists and other creative characters to this corner of the world. That’s the bookworms sorted. What about the walkers? Well, there’s plenty of choice for them, too, with Brecon Beacons National Park within a five-minute drive. Explore the park’s hills, woodlands and waterfalls, keeping an eye out for wildlife such as water voles, badgers and bats. It’s worth lingering until nightfall, for the Brecon Beacons is a recognised International Dark Sky Reserve, so you’ll be rewarded with spectacular views of the Milky Way and assorted constellations. The proximity to the River Wye also means there’s plenty to do on the water, with several outfits renting out paddleboards and canoes, and arranging guided river trips or canyoning excursions. After all that activity, you might well be ravenous, so stop for a bite to eat in Hay-on-Wye, or purchase your provisions there before heading back to base and getting the barbecue started. There is a communal freezer on site, as well as a large washing-up area with a dishwasher. Other amenities include a shower and toilet block with an accessible/family-sized room.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 50
RV sites 50
Tent sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens March 1
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Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Dogs

  • 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).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, Mar 1 to

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99% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept campground boasts friendly staff and a tranquil vibe. Reviewers rave about the super clean, modern washrooms. It's perfect for exploring Hay-on-Wye via a nice walk. Some mention road noise and stiles on trails, but most loved it and want to come back.

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Brilliant - can’t recommend enough

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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Our first ever camping trip and I think we might have been spoiled. The whole place is immaculate and the facilities are tremendous. Staff were lovely. Check in was a breeze. Close to local town (about a 30 min walk one way).

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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Easy, nice walk from the site into hay on wye.
Facilities excellent always spotlessly clean. Good showers which were always nice and warm.

Disliked Nothing

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A campsite close to a book lovers paradise town

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Powered grass campsite

Liked We love this campsite: it is a gem. The site is within walking distance of Hay on Wye (about 35mins) where there are fabulous book shops, great pubs and cafes.
The site it self provides clean toilets, hot showers, washing up area with a fancy dishwasher and barrels of herbs dotted about for cooking with. The owners are welcoming and super friendly. We will return again.

Disliked Nothing

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Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything. Hot showers. Cleanliness excellent. Washing up area. Quiet. Civilised feel. Highly recommended.

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Ceri 4 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Amenities excellent.

Disliked If a long distance Walker with larger or heavy dog the two wooden styles can be an issue as you have to lift them over

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Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Wonderful campsite, highly recommend! We were warmly welcomed when we arrived. We got our tent up and enjoyed sitting out taking in the surrounding views. Nice walk into Hay with our dog. Toilets, showers and washing up areas were spotlessly clean. Handy to have a drying room too. We had a really great time

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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly staff, immaculate facilities, great location

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Loved our stay as was so accessible for hay-on-wye.

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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Especially the showers. Best we've seen. Plenty of hooks,large space and shampoo,conditioner and bodywash dispensers. PERFECT!
Nice flat well maintained pitches too.

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Features

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 Scouts welcome 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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park

Pen-y-Maes

Hay-on-Wye

Powys

Wales

HR3 5PP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.06466°N
3.15043°W

Route directions

The T14 bus service stops opposite the park, on the corner with the Royal Mail post box.

Nearest transport

Coach
20.8 km Interchange
23 km Telephone Exchange
28.8 km Bus Station
Rail
22.2 km Builth Road Rail Station
23 km Cilmeri Rail Station
25.2 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

Spreading along the banks of the River Wye, The Weir Garden (half an hour’s drive) has shaded waterside paths dotted with benches for picnics. Birdlife abounds here – from finches to mallards and woodpeckers – and if you’re lucky you might spot an otter, too. There’s also a walled garden and a glasshouse. The 13th-century cathedral in Hereford (40 minutes) holds the Mappa Mundi, a medieval map of the world drawn on a calf’s skin and adorned with real and mythical beasts, plus dog-headed men and one-legged people. After getting to know these unusual characters, visit the Museum of Cider, with its huge presses, and stock up on this locally made drink. To learn a thing or two about Wales’s mining history, head to the Big Pit National Coal Museum (50 minutes), which occupies a former coal mine. Don a hard hat and join the underground tour, which takes in both the coal faces and the engine houses.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Hollybush Inn ? Pub 1.7 km
  • The Swan At Hay Pub 1.7 km
  • Blue Boar Pub 1.8 km
  • Red Indigo Restaurant 1.9 km
  • Rose & Crown Pub 2.1 km
  • Kilvert's Pub 2.1 km
  • Tomatitos Restaurant 2.1 km
  • Chapters Restaurant 2.1 km
  • Three Tuns Pub 2.1 km
  • The Famous Old Black Lion Pub 2.2 km

Groceries

  • Hay Distillery Off-licence 2.1 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2.5 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 9.2 km

Parks and play

  • Site of Hay Festival 0.9 km
  • Brook Street Secret Walled Garden 2.1 km
  • The Pound Field 5.4 km

Family days out

  • Llanthomas Castle Mound 1 km
  • Llanthomas Castle Mound 1 km
  • Hay Castle 2 km
  • Broad Street Clocktower Visitor attraction 2 km
  • Llowes Castle Tump 2.2 km
  • Cusop Castle 2.7 km
  • Clifford Castle 5.4 km
  • Tregoyd Mountain Riders Visitor attraction 6.1 km
  • Bryngwyn Riding Centre Visitor attraction 8.7 km
  • Bronllys Castle 9.2 km
  • Moccas Castle 13.7 km
  • Small Breeds Farm Park Zoo 15.7 km

Public transport

  • Little Ffordd-Fawr 1 km
  • Hay Fire Station 1.4 km
  • Hay-on-Wye Fire Station 1.4 km
  • Hay-on-Wye Hay Castle 1.9 km
  • Hay Castle 2 km
  • Radnor Arms 2 km
  • Opp. Radnor Arms 2 km
  • Lower Mead 2.4 km
  • Nantyglasdwr Lane 2.6 km
  • Glasbury Bridge 3.9 km

Other nearby

  • Country Supplies General shop 1.9 km
  • The Stables General shop 1.9 km
  • Summerhill Golf Club Golf course 3.7 km
  • Rhosgoch Golf & Leisure Club Golf course 6.7 km

Local services

  • Hay on Wye Medical Centre Hospital 1.8 km
  • Note Machine Cashpoint 1.9 km
  • R M Jones Pharmacy 2 km
  • Valero Fuel station 2.2 km
  • Gulf Fuel station 3.8 km
  • Whitney Garage Fuel station 8.3 km
  • Asda Express Fuel station 8.6 km
  • Oil4Wales Fuel station 9.1 km
  • Talgarth Medical Centre Doctors 9.2 km
  • Talgarth Medical Centre Clinic 9.2 km

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Must see

Blaenavon Ironworks 32.3 km

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 32.8 km

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 32.8 km

Brecon Mountain Railway 33.1 km

Raglan Castle 38.7 km

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 11.4 km

The Weir 22.6 km

Skenfrith Castle 32 km

Croft Castle and Parkland 33.8 km

The Kymin 42.5 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 1.9 km

St Mary's Church - Cusop Dingle - New Forest Farm 2.7 km

Cusop - New House Wood - Cusop Dingle - Cusop 2.7 km

Stone Circle - Hay Bluff - Black Hill - Monnow Valley Walk - Stone Circle 4.8 km

Near Ffynnon Gynydd - The Begwns - near Ffynnon Gynydd 5.6 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.

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
  • 14% off

  • 33% off

  • 20% off

  • 25% off

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Powered grass campsite
  • 14% off

  • 33% off

  • 20% off

  • 25% off

Tent pitch
Primitive grass tent campsite
  • 14% off

  • 33% off

Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Noddfa shepherd's hut
  • 14% off

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park? Spreading along the banks of the River Wye, The Weir Garden (half an hour’s drive) has shaded waterside paths dotted with benches for picnics. Birdlife abounds here – from finches to mallards … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park? From $48.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.