Elmsdale Camping

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Aerial view of Elmsdale
Aerial view of elmsdale
A view from the entrance.
Canoeing and paddleboarding available on the river wye
We love to see different campers!
Welcome to elmsdale
Back of chalet
Scooby doo visits the site
Old and new. great to see a selection of vans
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A view from the entrance.
Canoeing and paddleboarding available on the river wye
We love to see different campers!

  • Small and quiet Herefordshire site 10 minutes’ drive from Symonds Yat
  • The Forest of Dean, Puzzlewood and Go Ape all 20 minutes’ drive
  • Lots of green space for kids to play; dog walks direct from the site
Set in the Wye Valley close to Symonds Yat and Ross-on-Wye, Elmsdale Camping is a welcoming and peaceful site that's well-maintained and family-run. If you’re looking for active Herefordshire holidays with the kids, this is a top pick with its neatly mown camping meadow sitting on the banks of Garron Brook. Once installed on site, adventurous kids will probably gravitate to the rope swing across a shallow part of the brook, and there’s plenty of space for them to kick a ball around too. Elmsdale is a dog-friendly site (just watch your canine chums around the hens), and you can exercise your pets along the bridle path leading from the camping field to Marstow and Goodrich villages. Facilities include modern showers, washing-up facilities, fridges and a freezer for ice packs. Open fires and firepits are not allowed, but you can hire chimeneas (and buy wood) or bring your own chimeneas or woodburning stoves and wood supply. Charcoal and gas barbecues are also welcome, as long as they're kept off the ground. Fresh eggs are available most days, and if you’re not a fan of outdoor catering, you have a choice of pubs you can walk to and cafés within a two-minute drive. The site operates a quiet policy, and guests are asked to be back at their pitches by 10pm so fellow campers can sleep. You're welcome to buy, borrow or swap books from the mini-library in the old-fashioned red phone box on site. It's also possible to buy homegrown plants on site, with any money raised from their sale going to charity.

Site type

Tent pitches 23
Touring caravan pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens 27 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
  • Group bookings of 7 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 7 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 9 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Reception is unmanned after 9 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 27 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.8

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Nice quiet pitch, the facilities were…

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Alex G.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Nice quiet pitch, the facilities were spotless and we loved our overnight stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owners and great facilities

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Helen B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely welcome from Karen with thorough explanation of where to park and available facilities. Lovely clean showers and toilets.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

I am certain to return again. Great location.

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Iain M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The site is quite compact and well layed out. Pitches seemed spacious. I was made to feel very welcome throughout my stay. Karen even walking to my tent in a thunderstorm to inform me about hot water. Facilities are clean and like the rest of the site well looked after. Night time deer and foxes barking are a bonus.

Disliked There is road noise but not at night. For me it was not an issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect spot for our family!

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Jessica W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Loved this spot! Great, clean amenities and the children loved the huge space to run around and the rope swing over the brook!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little holiday home, fully equipped…

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katie G.

1 bedroom cottage / chalet / bungalow

Liked Lovely little holiday home, fully equipped with everything needed for a nice stay. Great site with good facilities. Comfy beds and nice view. Helpful owner, who was present should you require anything.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely weekend ☺️ 😊

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Alison J.

Electric grass pitch

Liked What a lovely little site and the owner is absolutely lovely she was so approachable and friendly. Nice to go back to basics will definitely stay again.

Disliked Shower block small

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site, friendly owners, plenty of space.

Disliked Toilet blocks very clean but dated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site ,clean and tidy.amazing Dawn chorus and can walk to a pub

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Nice showers.centrally located
.attractive space.helpful owners.

Disliked Background traffic noise but that can't be helped and you didn't really notice it after first night

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, Thank you for the review. Glad the noise didnt spoil your stay. See you again.

One night stay, lovely site -…

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Dave G.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked One night stay, lovely site - really well kept, good facilities, friendly owners, beautiful surroundings. Kids loved the rope swing and lots of open space to play. Stayed at the site to hike Skirrid Fawr the next day. Great time, will be back. Thanks!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: HI, thank you for the review. I hope you had a nice hike and perhaps see you another time,

Great site, couldn’t ask for anything more :)

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great facilities, pitch and good access to local village.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for the review. Much appreciated glad you had a nice time. hope to see you again.

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 Composting toilet 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Elmsdale Camping

Marstow

Ross-on-Wye

Herefordshire

England

HR9 6HD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.86826°N
2.65084°W

Route directions

Please use the postcode HR9 6EQ, which brings you within 200 yards of the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
7 km Cantilupe Road
8 km Bus Station
17.7 km Telephone Exchange
Rail
19 km Lydney Rail Station
21.8 km Hereford Rail Station
25 km Ledbury Rail Station
Ferry
19.7 km Sharpness Old Docks
20.2 km Lydney Harbour
40.6 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
34.1 km Gloucestershire Airport

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

From the site, it’s half an hour’s walk to the village of Goodrich and its photogenic Norman castle; you can take an audio-guided tour around the impressive ruins, and there are family trails to follow too. Then it’s probably time for a snack and a pint in one of the village’s thatched pubs. Active families can get into their stride on waymarked walks around the Wye Valley National Landscape, and climb up to the viewpoint atop Symonds Yat Rock (10 minutes' drive) for spectacular views of the meandering Wye. The river is a hub for outdoor adventures, from paddleboarding on the river to scaling the rocks lining its banks. The Forest of Dean is also a good bet for a day out. Everybody will be enchanted by the moss-strewn ancient woodland in Puzzlewood, and you can follow the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail to colourful stained-glass installations hidden among the trees. For more strenuous jaunts, Go Ape at Beechenhurst has treetop rope courses and zipwires. All are about 20 minutes' drive away.

Must see

Goodrich Castle 2.1 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 7.7 km

Raglan Castle 17.4 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 22.1 km

Berkeley Castle 24 km

National Trust

The Kymin 7 km

Skenfrith Castle 9.9 km

Westbury Court Garden 17.2 km

The Weir 25.7 km

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 27.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Goodrich - Coppet Hill - River Wye - Goodrich 2.3 km

Goodrich - Lydbrook - Welsh Bicknor - Goodrich 2.4 km

Bishopswood (Kerne Bridge) - Stowfield - Coppet Hill 2.8 km

Kerne Bridge - Wye Valley Walk - The Folly 2.9 km

Wye Valley Walk, Howle Hill and Bishop's Wood 2.9 km

Local events

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 36.1 km

  • The Hay Festival (Thursday 21 May 2026 – Thursday 21 May 2026)

    Hay-on-Wye, England 39.6 km

  • Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday 16 March 2027 – Tuesday 16 March 2027)

    Cheltenham, England 40.4 km

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 7 August 2026 – Friday 7 August 2026)

    Bristol, England 47.3 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 Elmsdale Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Elmsdale Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Elmsdale Camping? From the site, it’s half an hour’s walk to the village of Goodrich and its photogenic Norman castle; you can take an audio-guided tour around the impressive ruins, and there are family … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Elmsdale Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Elmsdale Camping? From €30.07 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.