Elmsdale Camping

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Welcome to Elmsdale
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Neatly mown camping field
Landscaped entrance to reception
Rope swing over the brook

  • 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, well maintained and family run. If you’re looking for active Herefordshire holidays with the kids, then this is a top pick with a neatly mown camping meadow sitting on the banks of Garron Brook. 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 round too. Elmsdale is a dog-friendly site (just watch your canine chums around the hens), and you can exercise them in the designated dog park or along the bridle path leading from the camping field to Marstow village. 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 chimineas (and buy wood), or bring your own barbecue, enclosed woodburner and wood. Fresh eggs are available most days, and if you’re not a fan of outdoor catering, you have a choice of pubs and cafés within 15 minutes’ drive. The site operates a quiet policy, and guests are asked to be back at their tents/vans by 10pm so fellow campers can sleep. Should you hit a rainy day, there’s a conservatory where you can play games and read books borrowed from a mini-library in the old-fashioned red phone box. You can also buy homegrown plants on site, and any money raised from their sale goes to charity.

Site type

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

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Features

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 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

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

Bush Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

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

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Elmsdale Camping

Marstow

Ross-on-Wye

Herefordshire

England

HR9 6HD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

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 ruins; 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 way-marked walks around the Wye Valley National Landscape, and climb up to the viewpoint atop Symonds Yat Rock (both 10 minutes) for spectacular views of the meandering Wye. The river is a hub of 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 sculptures hidden among the trees. For more strenuous jaunts, Go Ape at Beechenhurst (all 20 minutes) has treetop rope courses and zipwires.

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

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 ruins; you can take an audio-guided tour around the impressive ruins, and there are … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Elmsdale Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    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 $60.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.