Shepherd's Gate
View prices & book- Pub site near Ledbury in rural Herefordshire
- Five minutes’ drive to Newbridge Farm Park and Weston’s Cider Mill
- Restaurant, bar and loos in the pub; shops 10 minutes’ drive
Site type
- This site has no on-site shower facilities.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- Please note toilets are only available during pub opening hours (Wednesday to Sunday 12-3pm and Wednesday to Saturday 6-10pm). Please note that the camping field is a little uneven, but there are no set pitches so you can find a spot that suits you.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Mon, 1 Apr to
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Ok for overnight
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Liked: Was great as an overnight stay good food in pub
Disliked: Its quite slopey the car park
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No organisation. Easy money for no extra outlay.
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Liked: Easily found location just a few miles out of Ledbury. Basically the ‘pitches’ are on a tarmac car park to the rear of the pub. Bit of a shuffle around as the parking is on a bit of a slope, so would advise bring your levellers. However only a couple more campervans there so easily found a ‘level’ spot away from the other vehicles. There are no markings so you can park where you like. Made our way into the pub to register our arrival. Not the friendliest of welcomes and apparently there’s no need to book in. Stayed for a drink at the bar. Toilets in pub clean and tidy and left to eat in Ledbury. We were very relieved we weren’t camping as the field immediately adjacent to the car park as it was very over grown and would have be difficult to pitch a tent on.
Disliked: Be aware there are no showers, which the advert clearly states and the toilets are in the pub. However these are ONLY accessible when the pub opens which in our case was 11.30am (depart time is 12 noon) We were also not aware that there was a classic car meet booked onto the same car park, on the following day which started at 11.30am. Luckily for us we had parked in an area which wasn’t going to be used by a stall holder. However one campervan did arrive and parked, to be then told quite strongly by one of the rally organisers he couldn’t park there and had to move. After a round of several arguments. The campervan left. They cancelled their Sunday lunch booking and had the pitch payment refunded by the pub management I’ve given the two star rating only due to the wonderful classic cars and drivers who arrived. Bringing a welcome friendliness to our stay.
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From the manager: Good morning, Thank you for leaving your feedback and I am so so sorry you didn’t get a warm welcome, this is unheard of for us and regularly get commended on our welcome so I’m so sorry! We don’t ‘check in’ as we aren’t a fully fledged campsite and we have everyone’s number plates, so we check these throughout the day/evening. We prefer a relaxed and laid back approach so guests can feel at ease to pitch where they’re comfortable without being put under pressure. Regarding facilities, it is written clearly on our description what is and isn’t available and when and it’s titled wild camping and priced accordingly. I have however, made it clearer on there that it is a car park as opposed to pitches. So thank you for pointing this out. You’re absolutely right, we didn’t want you of the rally and that was our mistake so please accept my apologies regarding that. The grass was long but all of our tent users were made aware of this, our mower broke down last week so we didn’t have the opportunity to sort it, but they were all informed. And regarding the other motorhome, there was more to that than you may have been aware of, so I’m not going to leave comment on it. I would like to invite you back on another occasion though, so please contact us directly as our welcome is absolutely something we pride ourselves on.
Handy site with good location to where we needed to be through…
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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Handy site with good location to where we needed to be through the weekend
Disliked: Grass was very long but they apologised about this as the mower was out of action
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From the manager: Thank you for leaving us a great review!
Perfect place for a weekend camping if you want a pub nearby.…
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Liked: Perfect place for a weekend camping if you want a pub nearby. Really good location for visiting Weston's Cider Mill and Ledbury
Disliked: Only downside is there are no shower facilities and the toilets are only available during the pub hours.
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From the manager: Thank you for leaving us a great review! I hope the toilet and shower situation was clear on the description and we hope to have some in the future.
Would be OK for literally a one night stop over
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Liked: Pretty central location, a field next to carpark to exercise dogs, minimal noise in the evening even when something on in the pub, didn't realise it was a steam rally on same weekend booked which was bonus
Disliked: We were literally in a tarmac car park of a pub, didn't see that mentioned on pitchup, luckily we had a toilet but otherwise only toilet available was when pub was open. Couldn't get any food from pub in evening as too busy, no one checked who we were or asked for booking ref number or name anything which made us feel slightly uneasy that random people could just turn up and pitch
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From the manager: Thank you for leaving your feedback and I am sorry you were unhappy with your stay. We don’t ‘check in’ as we aren’t a fully fledged campsite and we have everyone’s number plates, so we check these throughout the day/evening. We prefer a relaxed and laid back approach so guests can feel at ease to pitch where they’re comfortable without being put under pressure. Regarding facilities, it is written clearly on our description what is and isn’t available and when and it’s titled wild camping and priced accordingly. I have however, made it clearer on there that it is a car park as opposed to pitches. I can only apologise regarding not being able to get food. We get exceptionally busy but you should have still been able to get food even if it was later. Hopefully you’ll try us again in the future.
Excellent value, lovely location, great pub by the camping field!
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Liked: Fantastic quiet field behind The Royal Oak pub, just a few miles outside of Ledbury. Gorgeous views of the sunset. Pub bathrooms available for use. Easy to find, very friendly staff and super dog friendly. Lovely to sit on the pub patio with a glass of wine overlooking the camping area. Great value, will definitely stay again.
Disliked: There are no showers yet but for a night or two that’s no issue. A fenced off area for safe dog exercise in the future would be perfect.
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Check pub opening times and access to toilets before you book!
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Disliked: We booked for a one night stop over on a bank holiday Sunday. We chose it based on it being a pub so we could eat there. On arrival day we got a text at 11am advising us the pub would be closed from 3pm and not open at all on Monday. To get access to the toilets we would have to message them. Not at all convenient with a young family. We actually broke down and decided to stay somewhere else in the end as a field with no facilities whatsoever wasn't really going to work.
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Location spot on, friendly staff…
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Liked: Location spot on, friendly staff
Disliked: No toilets available from 11pm till pub opening times the next day.
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Excellent Friendly stay
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Liked: Really helpful friendly pub with good food with great views and walks
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Good pub stop over. Could be made a lot better but a nice pub.
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Liked: Good parking in large car park. Choice of pitch. Excellent food in pub with very friendly staff. Area for walking the dog. Convenient on our journey from North Wales to Sussex.
Disliked: Mostly sloping pitches. Couldn't find the water tap. Chemical disposal point not very discreet. No discount on pitch fees for having a meal.
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Features
Dogs allowed
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 pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups 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
Budget/backpacker
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Pub campsite
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Shepherd's Gate
The Royal Oak
Ross Road
Ledbury
Herefordshire
England
HR8 2ND
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.00464°N
-2.49307°W
Nearest transport
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
Must see
Eastnor Castle 7.6 km
Malvern Hills 16.3 km
Goodrich Castle 17.3 km
Gloucester Cathedral 22.7 km
Tewkesbury Abbey 22.8 km
National Trust
Ashleworth Tithe Barn 17.9 km
Brockhampton Estate 20.9 km
Westbury Court Garden 21 km
The Weir 23.7 km
Skenfrith Castle 24.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
HOMME HOUSE 2.4 km
Ledbury - Dog Hill - Ridgeway - Obelisk - Eastnor - Coneygree Wood - Ledbury 6 km
Wellington Heath - Coddington - Wellington Heath 8.2 km
STOKE EDITH 8.4 km
EASTNOR CASTLE 8.8 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.
Nearest sites
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- Does Shepherd's Gate have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Shepherd's Gate dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Shepherd's Gate? Historic Ledbury (10 minutes’ drive) is a charming town with half-timbered buildings lining cobbled streets. Today they are lined with art galleries, designer shops and gourmet delis. The striking 17th-century market is … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Shepherd's Gate?
Camping and touring Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Shepherd's Gate? From €17.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.