Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite

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View across the campsite
View across the campsite
Restaurant and outdoor tables
A cosy setup in the camping field
Grass pitches
Open grass pitches
Grass pitch
Camping field
Restaurant on site
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Restaurant and outdoor tables
A cosy setup in the camping field
Grass pitches

  • Well-maintained Herefordshire campsite with lovely Golden Valley views
  • A 20-minute drive to Hay-on-Wye and Black Mountains
  • Part of a working farm with restaurant and cider mill on site
The part of Herefordshire that’s close to the England/Wales border is a particularly fine area for an outdoor break – it puts you within easy reach of days wandering around Hereford, poking around the bookshops of Hay-on-Wye, paddling down the River Wye or hiking through the Black Mountains. If that sounds enticing enough, how about a place to stay that’s got not only its own restaurant but also a traditional cider mill? That’s the tempting offer at Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite, a well-maintained site with lovely views across the area known as the Golden Valley. Settle in for a stay here and you can fill your days with all sorts of adventures before getting back to a shower, a fresh pint of award-winning cider and a meal in the restaurant, which serves up a range of home-cooked dishes to hungry travellers. Handily, it’s also open for cooked breakfasts, lunches (including an excellent Sunday roast) and afternoon pick-me-ups with coffee and cake. At times when the restaurant isn’t open, you’ve got the option of getting your barbecue going; there’s a butcher 10 minutes’ drive away for top-notch local meat, or a couple of supermarkets 20 minutes away in Hereford. And of course you can still wash it down with a couple of bottles of cider from the shop on site… Things have been kept fairly simple on the pitches here, but you’ll have access to toilets and showers, and are welcome to bring dogs along to join your break.

Site type

Motorhome sites 10
Tent sites 10
Caravan sites 10
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 3 Apr to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 128 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, friendly campsite in a beautiful orchard with lovely countryside views. Praised for clean, quirky facilities (like the pigsty shower). On-site restaurant and cider shop big bonuses. Some noted few electric hook-ups/long grass, and wedding disruptions. Highly recommended for relaxed vibe & staff.

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The space, the peace and quiet,…

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Sarah T.

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Liked The space, the peace and quiet, the lovely people running this site. Rural Herefordshire, dark skies, cider barn and food on site.

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Very relaxed site.

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Rachel M.

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Liked Relaxed approach. Pick your own pitch. Very spacious. Easy to find. Everything we needed for a quiet, relaxed weekend away.

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Clean and tidy. Food was lovely.…

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Phil A.

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Liked Clean and tidy. Food was lovely. Very spacious

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Such a lovely, quiet setting.…

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Sophie M.

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Liked Such a lovely, quiet setting.

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The campsite was fantastic, we opted…

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Phil C.

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Liked The campsite was fantastic, we opted for staying in the orchard but there are no designated pitches so there is loads of space. The showers and toilets are in a converted pig sty but they’ve kept it rustic and kept clean and serves the purpose so no complaints, always warm water.
The reception/shop is where the cider from their cider brewery is served and they have lovely outdoor space to consume it. They serve other bottled beers if you don’t like cider but it’s worth a try. The restaurant was open Saturday night only and the food was lovely, but it does breakfasts and lunches most days and it was really nice. There is lots of places locally where you can experience kayaking down the river wye which is so much fun.
Overall it was a great experience and would highly recommend

Disliked None

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We would definitely go back.

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Sammy P.

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Liked Great little campsite, the toilets and shower facilities are very quirky. You are surrounded by rolling green fields and farmyard animals but it's still so peaceful. Family run and the cider they produce is lovely. The restaurant is a nice extra, we are there on our last night and it was outstanding. Highly recommend the tipsy hen pie and sticky toffee pudding. We camped in the orchard which was just lovely and for the price you can complain. Lots of walks near by.

Disliked If I was staying longer than a couple of nights maybe a plug socket to dry my hair. Dry shampoo worked fine for our little get away.

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Julie E.

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Liked Love this site - it’s so off grid but not. Food in the restaurant is good but this time they also had a food van on site. Cider is beautiful and so much choice. Clean shower and toilet block
No ehu but a mixture of pitches in the orchards or the fields

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Very clean showers and toilet Great farm shop selling their own cider

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Anonymous

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Liked Beautiful apple orchard with great views over looking the field's, peace and quiet

Disliked Nothing

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Our 3rd time this year and surely we'll be there again soon 😀

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Anonymous

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Liked It's always a pleasure to come over to Red Cow, the area is outstandingly beautiful - lovely walks, and the site and it's facilities are spot on. We were able to book in the restaurant for Saturday evening, as in the past we've been there during the week when it's only possible to eat at lunchtime. Very helpful and welcoming staff as always; it's a working farm so it's just as you'd expect.

Disliked Just a bit of a shame that the boxed ciders are never chilled, which in the summer means a bit too warm to enjoy a refreshing sip of the great range of ciders.

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Great little site.

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Greg S.

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Liked Great little camp site. Beautiful area for a little getaway either with friends or family.
You can either camp in an open area or in the farms orchard.
Plenty of nice walks with loads of animals to see.
For the price you cannot go wrong.

Recommend to friends Visit 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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Location

Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite

Moorhampton Park Farm

Abbey Dore

Hereford

Herefordshire

England

HR2 0AL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.00186°N
2.90821°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.8 km Telephone Exchange
15 km Country Bus Station
21.5 km Bus Station
Rail
15.2 km Hereford Rail Station
21.7 km Abergavenny Rail Station
25 km Warrington West Rail Station
Ferry
42.5 km Sharpness Old Docks
42.6 km Lydney Harbour

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

Walking is a real treat around here – favourite spots nearby include the Cat’s Back (half an hour’s drive) and Hay Bluff (35 minutes), as well as the hour-long walk from the site to Dore Abbey. For other outdoor activities, try canoeing from Symonds Yat (35 minutes), horse riding/pony trekking with Noakes Farm Riding Centre (50 minutes) or go-karting at Herefordshire Raceway (half an hour). For something a little less strenuous, take walks around National Trust site The Weir Garden and Brobury House Gardens (both 20 minutes), or sign up for a llama trekking experience with Golden Valley Llamas (10 minutes). A day spent exploring the many bookshops of Hay-on-Wye (20 minutes) is usually a good idea too, as is one wandering around the city of Hereford (25 minutes), taking in the cathedral, the Mappa Mundi exhibition and the Black and White Museum – and maybe also the Museum of Cider?

Must see

Goodrich Castle 24.6 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 24.9 km

Raglan Castle 26.1 km

Blaenavon Ironworks 28 km

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 28.3 km

National Trust

The Weir 10.1 km

Skenfrith Castle 15.7 km

Cwmmau Farmhouse 20 km

The Kymin 26.1 km

Croft Castle and Parkland 32.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WHITFIELD 5.3 km

Urishay - Craswall - Urishay 6.5 km

Ewyas Harold - Marches Way - Rowlestone - Monnow Valley 6.6 km

Rowlestone - Marches Way - Llaneilo - Rowlestone 6.9 km

Longtown - Michaelchurch Escley - Longtown 7.4 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 Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite? Walking is a real treat around here – favourite spots nearby include the Cat’s Back (half an hour’s drive) and Hay Bluff (35 minutes), as well as the hour-long walk from the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gwatkin Red Cow Campsite? From $41.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.