Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park

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  • Family- and dog-friendly site on the outskirts of Hay-on-Wye
  • A 10-minute walk to Hay Festival site; half an hour to the town centre
  • Communal freezer; toilet and shower block and a washing-up area
Surrounded by the splendid countryside of Mid Wales, Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park is an excellent accommodation option – whether you’re into hiking or into the rather more sedentary activity of losing yourself into a good book. The family- and dog-friendly site is a mile and a half from Hay-on-Wye, the small town on the English border known for its concentration of independent and specialist bookshops. The town centre is a mere five-minute drive away, or you can walk it (along a country path) in about half an hour. What’s more, the park sits a 10-minute walk from the grounds of the famed Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, which takes place at the start of summer (late May–early June) and draws authors, artists and other creative characters to this corner of the world. That’s the bookworms sorted. What about the walkers? Well, there’s plenty of choice for them, too, with Brecon Beacons National Park within a five-minute drive. Explore the park’s hills, woodlands and waterfalls, keeping an eye out for wildlife such as water voles, badgers and bats. It’s worth lingering until nightfall, for the Brecon Beacons is a recognised International Dark Sky Reserve, so you’ll be rewarded with spectacular views of the Milky Way and assorted constellations. The proximity to the River Wye also means there’s plenty to do on the water, with several outfits renting out paddleboards and canoes, and arranging guided river trips or canyoning excursions. After all that activity, you might well be ravenous, so stop for a bite to eat in Hay-on-Wye, or purchase your provisions there before heading back to base and getting the barbecue started. There is a communal freezer on site, as well as a large washing-up area with a dishwasher. Other amenities include a shower and toilet block with an accessible/family-sized room.

Site type

Caravan sites 50
Motorhome sites 50
Tent sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • 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 8 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.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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9.8

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97% would stay here again

What customers say

Immaculate, well-kept site with a friendly welcome & great facilities, including modern showers. Beautiful countryside location, short walk to Hay-on-Wye. Spacious pitches, peaceful vibe. Highly recommended, many plan to return.

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Anonymous

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Liked Excellent site, friendly staff, everything well thought out and all facilities were very clean and tidy. The drying room is a brilliant idea. Will definitely return.

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Really nice campsite. Relaxing and friendly.

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Chris N.

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Liked The pitch was perfect and the site was just great. Everything we needed and perfectly clean and well looked after. Most importantly we had a friendly welcome and that makes all the difference

Disliked Nothing

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Paige M.

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Liked This site was wonderful, dare we say possibly the best we have stayed at yet! The staff are very lovely, attentive and observant, ensuring you have everything you need for an enjoyable, comfortable and easy stay. We felt very safe as 2 female campers that were staying a long way from home. The facilities were spotless. The showers were hot and decent sized cubicles. The toilets were always clean and tidy no matter the time of day. The pot wash area was like none I’ve ever seen before, with plenty of sinks, lots of space, a bowl for your pots and a drying rack. There is also a dishwasher in there, though we didn’t use it. There are drying facilities for your clothes also which was a nice bonus but we did not use these either. They are big on recycling and offer a clean and tidy space for you to do this. The pitches were decent sizes for both grass and non-grass pitches. It was quiet with lovely scenery. Plenty of places around the site to deposit dog waste. They hand you a small map on day of arrival with a walking route into the Hay-on-Wye town and while not completely safe (with having stiles, crossing a race course, and walking along a country road with no paths), it seems to be the safest/best route if walking. This is not a negative on the campsite, as it is not their fault, it is simply an FYI. The couple managing the site were lovely. WiFi was very good, quick and efficient. Site was very ell-lit on a night but not so much so that it came into our tent or kept us awake. Blocks for disposable BBQs at hand for if needed. Chemically waste disposal VERY clean! Pretty, scenic routes and straight-forward drives to other areas of Wales form here, too. We drove and hour and a half from the site to Barry Island and back and found it easily accessible. Found the site to be in a decent location for this. Very happy with our stay and would stay here again.

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Just amazing 😊🤩

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Lisa P.

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Liked The location
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EVERYTHING 🥰

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Excellent stay. Clean facilities, friendly staff and lovely views.

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Rosy M.

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely view and setting close to Hay-on-Wye.
Immaculately clean toilets and showers.
Quiet and peaceful.
Friendly and helpful staff.

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The friendly staff, great location, extremely clean facilities

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Anonymous

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Liked The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. A great location to explore the surrounding area and a nice walk into Hay-on-Wye. Clean facilities and the bonus of a drying room.

Disliked Only got to stay 2 nights!!!

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Thoroughly recommended

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Claire N.

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Liked Lovely welcome. Beautifully maintained site. Very clean toilets and showers - def worth the award winning status. A lovely walk into Hay on Wye.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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5 star site, I will definitely be back.

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Marcus P.

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Liked Mike and Emma are an asset to your site, they kept everything to an out standing standard, everywhere was spotless and if you had a question they where at hand to answer it.

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Fabulous with friendly helpful staff & super clean facilities

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cheryl w.

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Liked Location & beautifully kept grounds.

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sharon p.

Powered grass site

Liked A lovely site with beautiful views and within a short walk into Hay on Wye village. The facilities are kept spotless by the hard working wardens. A friendly welcome when we arrived. The pitches were a good size.
We would definitely come back here .

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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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 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

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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park

Pen-y-Maes

Hay-on-Wye

Powys

Wales

HR3 5PP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.06466°N
3.15043°W

Route directions

The T14 bus service stops opposite the park, on the corner with the Royal Mail post box.

Nearest transport

Coach
20.8 km Interchange
23 km Telephone Exchange
28.8 km Bus Station
Rail
22.2 km Builth Road Rail Station
23 km Cilmeri Rail Station
25.2 km Llandrindod Rail Station

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

Spreading along the banks of the River Wye, The Weir Garden (half an hour’s drive) has shaded waterside paths dotted with benches for picnics. Birdlife abounds here – from finches to mallards and woodpeckers – and if you’re lucky you might spot an otter, too. There’s also a walled garden and a glasshouse. The 13th-century cathedral in Hereford (40 minutes) holds the Mappa Mundi, a medieval map of the world drawn on a calf’s skin and adorned with real and mythical beasts, plus dog-headed men and one-legged people. After getting to know these unusual characters, visit the Museum of Cider, with its huge presses, and stock up on this locally made drink. To learn a thing or two about Wales’s mining history, head to the Big Pit National Coal Museum (50 minutes), which occupies a former coal mine. Don a hard hat and join the underground tour, which takes in both the coal faces and the engine houses.

Must see

Blaenavon Ironworks 32.3 km

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 32.8 km

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 32.8 km

Brecon Mountain Railway 33.1 km

Raglan Castle 38.7 km

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 11.4 km

The Weir 22.6 km

Skenfrith Castle 32 km

Croft Castle and Parkland 33.8 km

The Kymin 42.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hay on Wye - Offa's Dyke Path - Penhenallt - Hay Common - Hay 0n Wye 1.9 km

St Mary's Church - Cusop Dingle - New Forest Farm 2.7 km

Cusop - New House Wood - Cusop Dingle - Cusop 2.7 km

Stone Circle - Hay Bluff - Black Hill - Monnow Valley Walk - Stone Circle 4.8 km

Near Ffynnon Gynydd - The Begwns - near Ffynnon Gynydd 5.6 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.

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Powered grass site
  • 14% off 7 Nights for the Price of 6 (excluding bank holidays and high season) –
  • 33% off 3 for 2 Mid-Week Special Offer (excluding bank holidays and high season) –
Tent pitch
Powered grass tent site
  • 14% off 7 Nights for the Price of 6 (excluding bank holidays and high season) –
  • 33% off 3 for 2 Mid-Week Special Offer (excluding bank holidays and high season) –
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Powered concrete and grass caravan site
  • 14% off 7 Nights for the Price of 6 (excluding bank holidays and high season) –
  • 33% off 3 for 2 Mid-Week Special Offer (excluding bank holidays and high season) –
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Noddfa shepherd's hut
  • 14% off 7 Nights for the Price of 6 (excluding bank holidays and high season) –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park? Spreading along the banks of the River Wye, The Weir Garden (half an hour’s drive) has shaded waterside paths dotted with benches for picnics. Birdlife abounds here – from finches to mallards … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park? From $64.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.