Cwmsoar Camping
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- Small, wild site surrounded by woodland between Usk and Pontypool
- A 20-minute drive to Raglan Castle, and 40 minutes to Tintern Abbey
- Watersports and fishing at Llandegfedd Reservoir 20 minutes' walk
Site type
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This park has no on-site shower facilities.
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).
- There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage 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 Thu, Apr 2 to
Pitch types & availability
6 
Primitive grass RV campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 (£20)
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 (£20)
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Reviews
94% would recommend this site to a friend
92% would stay here again
What customers say
This small, peaceful campsite boasts beautiful surroundings and friendly, helpful hosts. Guests love the quiet atmosphere, clean portaloos, and nearby woodland walks to Llandegfedd Reservoir. Basic facilities with no showers/dishwashing are compensated by great value and a natural setting, perfect for a quiet getaway. Some noted occasional camper noise and spotty phone signal.
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Last updated 2026-06-16
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A lovely quiet spot near walking routes
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Quietness, location and closeness to walking routes and forest etc. Permission to have a raised firepit was excellent - and to have a dog. Portaloos were clean and well stocked.
Disliked Nothing really. We wanted a no frills campsite and didn't need fancy amenities e.g. shower blocks etc just for one night so it was perfect.
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Nice for 1 night for adults and older children only
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Quiet, small fields, tents in separate field to motorhomes, cheap
Disliked No bins, only 2 portaloos, no showers (this was stated when booking), no kitchen wash station, very, very basic, tent field had no barrier between field and big drop to river
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From the manager: Oh dear Kirsty, perhaps we should give up and close down 🙈. Im sorry you were disappionted with your stay at Cwmsoar.
We encourage people to report any issues when on site, we do our very best to oblige. We will look into your comments.
There is a watercourse/ stream running down the side of the camp field which is pretty much dried up during the summer, most who visit enjoy the stream.
We do not have any big drops to a river on site.
We have signs that state; children are to be supervised at all times, for their safety.
Our portaloos are cleaned and serviced regularly, but can be affected by the person using the facilities before you.
We advertise as a basic site, natural peaceful, with minimal facilities and our prices reflect this.
If you are looking for the facilities of a commercial site then we're not for you !!
If you are a biker dont stay there,
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Anonymous Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked I am a biker and this was the first time I was using this camp site. I sent a message in advance asking if I could have a pitch that was not too soft/muddy so I could make sure the bike stand would not sink into the grass but I did not get a reply.
Disliked I was the only person on the site when I arrived, not a single other person. There was no one there to sign into or came to check on me. The grass was very soft and muddy so the bike stand did sink into the mud so I could not stay there and had to leave and find an alternative. If I had been able to see someone they may have been able to help but that was not the case. A very simple site, only portable loos and expensive for what it is.
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From the manager: Dear Robert
We are sorry to hear of your disapointment with Cwmsoar. Sorry we missed you as always happy to help fellow bikers.
We live onsite, if support is needed, just send a text. You were spotted leaving the site, Its not possible to be on the camp field perminantly awaiting arrivals.
We had the forcast for heavy rain the day of your booking, this can affect the pitches. We advertise as having grass pitches and our facilities are portaloos.
There is a hard parking area on site and split slabs provided for firepits that might serve purpose for bike stand.
As fellow bikers we always travel with a side stand puck, they can be very handy !!!
We often welcome bikers to the site and have not experienced any issues.
Beautiful & peaceful surroundings. Great price. Friendly &…
Primitive grass RV campsite
Liked Beautiful & peaceful surroundings.
Great price.
Friendly & helpful hosts.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Wonderfully welcoming site, with beautiful countryside location
Primitive grass RV campsite
Liked Loved the location, so beautiful. Woodland walk right on the doorstep and the LLlandegfedd Reservoir is a 10 minute walk through the woodland and across some fields. The Pontymoile basin (canal) is a short drive away (around 10-12 minutes) There is a launch point for paddle boards or kayaks and a quaint barge that is a cafe there too. Facilities available as well as free parking. Highly recommend.
Henry and Sue were very welcoming hosts, Sue provided lots of local information as well as checking in on our recent experiences of things we had visited locally.
Pitches were suffifient size, well kept and easy to access. On initial approach it seemed the gate would be difficult for us to navigate, but in fact the middle post is removable so we could easily navigate into the site.
Facilities were very clean.
Highly recommend the site - great value! We will be back.
Disliked Country roads with motorhome. We are 7.2m, wouldn't have wanted to be longer, but do appreciate the site does not allow longer vehicles anyway. Country roads are unavoidable for beautiful locations, I do appreiate that - so this is not a moan at all
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Lovely site very peaceful.…
Primitive grass RV campsite
Liked Lovely site very peaceful.
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Good basic site in a quiet location. Portaloos very clean.
Primitive grass RV campsite
Liked Owner very friendly and helpful. Perfect for our one night stopover
Disliked Nothing really.
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Nice short grassy pitch on a…
Anonymous Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Nice short grassy pitch on a small, simple, peaceful site with limited but OK facilities.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Basic camping porter loos where the cleanest ive even seen
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Can choose where to pitch was lovely and small
Disliked Some other campers didn't really keep to rules and was very loud till around 1 in the morning. So lack of sleep.
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Spacious pitches, lovely area.…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Spacious pitches, lovely area.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
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Portable toilet
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point Seasonal sitesLocation
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
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clevedon Beach | 30.5 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay | 37.5 km | Estuary | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Jackson'S Bay Barry Island | 39.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
| Weston Main | 40.1 km | Estuary | Poor | N/A | Poor | N/A |
| Whitmore Bay Barry Island | 40.2 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
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, August 20, 2026 – Thursday, August 20, 2026)
Crickhowell, Wales 22.7 km
- Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, August 7, 2026 – Friday, August 7, 2026)
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.
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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?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Cwmsoar Camping? From $37.48 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.