Cwmsoar Camping

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Orchard pitches
Camping field
Llandegfedd reservoir

  • Wild camping field surrounded by woodland between Usk and Pontypool
  • A 20-minute drive to Raglan Castle, and 40 minutes to Tintern Abbey
  • A 10-minute walk to Llandegfedd Reservoir for watersports and fishing
A small and dog-friendly pop-up site in Monmouthshire countryside near Pontypool, Cwmsoar Camping has well-maintained, spacious field and orchard pitches on a working farm surrounded by ancient woodlands. Quiet and rural it might be, but it’s also close to the lovely old village of Usk (10 minutes’ drive), with its fab – and handy – selection of pubs and takeaways to keep you fed and watered. As this is wild camping, facilities are few – mains water, portable toilets and a toilet-emptying station. For those going down the self-catering route on their break, barbecues and firepits are allowed on site and you can pick up goodies in Usk’s convenience stores too. Alternatively, you can try your luck in New Inn, a mile away, which has shops and places to eat. This peaceful spot is within easy distance of Llandegfedd Reservoir (10 minutes’ walk), where you can soon be out on the water for wild swimming, paddleboarding and canoeing adventures. Not brought your gear? No worries, simply hire boards and boats from Llandegfedd Visitor & Watersports Centre (10 minutes’ drive). For more sedate pleasures, the lake is a hopping place for fly fishing for trout from the bankside, and you can follow a circular walk along the water’s edge through quiet woodland or enjoy a short stroll with the kids through fields.

Site type

Motorhome sites 5
Rent a tent 2
Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens 5 April
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • 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).
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 5 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely peaceful location in the Welsh countryside. Basic facilities but very clean…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Paul G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: Lovely peaceful location in the Welsh countryside. Basic facilities but very clean and tidy. Reservoir with water sports centre close by.

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Fantastic little site, Family friendly

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Robin H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: What a fantastic little wild camping site! Host was very welcoming amd informative. Was very quiet and peaceful Rented a fire pit which came with wood kindling and news paper. Was allowed BBQs Went for walks through the forest and down to the stream Had an excellent time!

Disliked: Didn't like the rain but not the sites fault haha

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Lovely clean site . The owners are very friendly people. Was ideal…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: Lovely clean site . The owners are very friendly people. Was ideal for our trial campervan stay. Toilets were clean! Beautiful area to explore recommend Usk. Definitely go again!

Disliked: Little bit of unnecessary noise from selfish campers, but this was nipped in the bud by the owner.

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We absolutely loved everything about the site! The owner was lovely and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Gemma W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: We absolutely loved everything about the site! The owner was lovely and on hand when any help was needed! The site was peaceful and friendly. The toilets was immaculate and cleaned many times throughout the day. The walk to the reservoir through the forest is beautiful and very manageable for all. We will definitely be going back

Disliked: It’s not really a dislike but, there is no Wi-Fi or phone signal which some may not like

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Very peaceful site in beautiful countryside and a nice walk to Llandegfedd…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Colin W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: Very peaceful site in beautiful countryside and a nice walk to Llandegfedd Reservoir.

Disliked: Nothing

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Loved the open space and privacy.…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Gavin S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: Loved the open space and privacy.

Disliked: The toilets were quite pungent.

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Very much, kids were not impressed with lack of signal when we…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Katarzyna M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Very much, kids were not impressed with lack of signal when we arrived but were really happy at the end. Even said having no phone wasn't too bad and they want to go camping again 😊 Really nice owner, very friendly and professional. Recommend to anyone who needs a break from a busy daily life

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Quiet

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: It was a cheap no frills kinda site. Owner came to speak with us and gave us an information sheet. Temporary toilets that were kept clean

Disliked: We had no phone coverage or Wi-Fi. This is not the owners fault but we did not realise this and could not complete our arrangements for the following day!

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Very welcome and clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Very nice an peaceful weekend in our boxtent, it was also lush falling asleep listening to the owls and wildlife surrounding us also🏕️

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A lovely little site for a short stay, in a beautiful location.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Francesca M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: A lovely little site for a short stay, in a beautiful location. We were greeted when we arrived. The facilities were basic, but perfectly adequate - 2 portaloo's and cold drinking water only. Great walking routes and the scenery was stunning. Very little mobile signal, but we loved that, as we could fully switch off.

Disliked: No recycling or rubbish point, but we were made aware of this before our arrival.

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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 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Cwmsoar Camping

Cwmsoar

Glascoed

Pontypool

Monmouthshire

Wales

NP4 0TX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.70154°N
-2.98442°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.8 km Town Hall
5.5 km Trussel Road
12.6 km Queensway Q1
Rail
2.1 km Pontypool & New Inn Rail Station
5.5 km Cwmbran Rail Station
10.4 km Llanhilleth Rail Station
Ferry
15.3 km Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
28 km Portishead Pier
28.1 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
Airport
39.8 km Bristol International Airport
41.7 km Cardiff International 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

You’re never short of an ancient building in this corner of Wales; start off a day off castle-bagging at Usk (10 minutes’ drive) where medieval ruins border landscaped gardens, or head for Raglan, once a mighty defence castle and now open for self-guided tours. Moated Caerphilly Castle (35 minutes) has a trail of underground passages to explore, and if you haven’t had your fill of history by now, try glorious Tintern Abbey (40 minutes) for a stroll among peaceful ruins. If you’d rather be yomping than mugging up on history, there are plenty of challenging hikes in the Brecon Beacons National Park (15 minutes) or stroll to Symonds Yat Rock in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (40 minutes). The whole area is full of places to get out for a great walk or bike ride, and there's dry slope skiing in Pontypool too. If the kids are behaving, treat them to subterranean mine tours at Big Pit National Coal Museum (20 minutes), and if you all fancy a big city day out, Cardiff (45 minutes) hits the spot with rip-roaring RIB cruises around the bay and international musicals at Wales Millennium Centre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Clevedon Beach 30.5 km Estuary N/A Good Good Good
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 37.5 km Estuary N/A N/A Good Good
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island 39.5 km Sea N/A Good N/A Good
Weston Main 40.1 km Estuary Poor N/A Poor N/A
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 40.2 km Sea Good Excellent Good Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caerleon Roman Fortress & Baths 10.4 km

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 10.5 km

Blaenavon Ironworks 11.1 km

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 11.4 km

Raglan Castle 12 km

National Trust

The Kymin 23.6 km

Skenfrith Castle 23.8 km

Clevedon Court 31 km

Blaise Hamlet 32.3 km

Westbury College Gatehouse 34.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eastern Car Park - Circuit of Llandegfedd Reservoir - Eastern Car Park 2.4 km

Sor Brook Car Park - Llandegfedd Reservoir - Coed y Paen - The Forest - Sor Brook CP 3.1 km

Goytre Hall Wood - Goytre Wharf - Goytre Hall Wood 5.3 km

Usk - Conigar Walk - Cwm Cayo - Usk Castle - Usk 5.5 km

Usk - Bettws Newydd - Chain Bridge - Usk Valley Walk - Usk 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cwmsoar Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cwmsoar Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cwmsoar Camping? You’re never short of an ancient building in this corner of Wales; start off a day off castle-bagging at Usk (10 minutes’ drive) where medieval ruins border landscaped gardens, or head for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cwmsoar Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cwmsoar Camping? From $42.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.