Boatside Caravan and Camping

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Visitor image of the scenery from the top of the hill
Visitor image of the scenery from the top of the hill
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  • Quiet wildlife haven site on the banks of the River Wye
  • Half an hour’s drive to Elan Valley; 40 minutes to the Brecon Beacons
  • 800 yards of private fishing; pub a short walk away; walks close by
Ready for riverside relaxation and a reel of outdoor activities in the Powys countryside? You certainly don’t need to be a fishing pro to have a chilled-out time at Boatside Caravan and Camping… while it’s a good place to bring out your own fishing rod, the riverbank also makes for a peaceful spot simply to listen to the wildlife or watch the sun go down. Those of you who are keen fishers will be happy to find that there are 800 yards of private fishing on site. The site has fishing rights on the River Wye, so you might want to set your sights on the salmon and trout or get stuck into coarse fishing too (a licence is required). Your resting place is in the Wye Valley and well positioned for plenty more outdoor activities, whether it’s feeding red kites in the Elan Valley (half an hour’s drive) or tackling the mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park (40 minutes). Those of you who want walks closer by won’t be disappointed either, as there are footpaths from the site. When you’re looking to top up your granola bar supply or perhaps grab the works for a barbecue or campfire on site, Builth Wells has food shops 10 minutes’ drive away. Pubs, cafés and restaurants are in plentiful supply here but whenever you’d prefer to knock back a few and leave the car behind, there are home-cooked meals and Wye Valley beers in the village pub 25 minutes’ walk away.

Campground type

Rent a tent 2
Tent sites 15
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
RV sites 10
Camper sites 10
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 143 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly, clean, well-kept campsite. Beautiful riverside, great views. Owners accommodating, honesty shop, peaceful. Many plan to return. Facilities adequate but need more showers/toilets during peak times. Upgrades planned.

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Will DEFINITELY be returning.

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Charlotte S.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Absolutely beautiful setting, perfect hosts, unstaffed, well stocked shop with honesty box so available 24/7. Beautifully maintained and stunning, private riverside area.
Honestly one of the best campsites I have stayed at. Perfect location for the Welsh Showground.

Disliked No dislikes at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much, Charlotte, for your fantastic review and photos. We’re delighted you enjoyed the setting, the riverside area, and the honesty shop.

It’s wonderful to hear you found the site beautifully maintained and that it was one of the best campsites you’ve stayed at. We’re also really pleased the location worked so well for the Welsh Showground.

Thanks again for your kind words and recommendation. We’ll very much look forward to welcoming you back

Super location, super clean facilities, super friendly.

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked An amazing location next to the river and nestled in between the hills, surrounded by ewes & lambs. The owner was very friendly and chilled. Place was super tidy, bathrooms always clean. We loved the ability to really have challenging walks up the hill and along the River Wye.
A small site, which was just what we wanted.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re delighted you enjoyed the peaceful riverside location, the surrounding hills, and the company of the ewes and lambs.

It’s great to hear that the facilities were clean and tidy throughout your stay, and that you were able to make the most of the walks along the River Wye and up into the hills. We’re really pleased the small, relaxed feel of the site was just what you were looking for.

We’d be very happy to welcome you back again

Very clean and Adam was always very friendly and helpful.

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful location

Disliked Only one shower, which wasn't a problem in April. Slightly odd arrangement of electric hook ups, they were in amongst the seasonal pitches, lodges, and static caravans - so we were very close to caravans both sides. One of which was occupied for the weekend.

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From the manager: We’re pleased you enjoyed the beautiful location and found the site very clean, and it’s lovely to hear that Adam was friendly and helpful during your stay.

We appreciate your comments about the shower and the electric hook-up layout. It’s helpful feedback, and we’re glad it didn’t cause an issue during your April visit. As a small family run site, some pitches are closer to seasonal pitches and caravans than others, but we understand this may not suit everyone’s preference.

Thanks again for staying with us, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.

Calm and beautiful location, great and spotless facilities!

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Michael N.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Check-in was smooth. The proprietor, Adam, was super welcoming and friendly, offering suggestions for local walks and pubs. The toilet/shower block was spotless and very clean. There was also areas for pot washing with a microwave and kettle as well. Plenty of space for tent pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting with plenty of space…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely setting with plenty of space

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely feel about the place, friendly staff and brilliant facilities

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Chris M.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked It was lovely to stay here. Brilliant and useful facilities, a nice warm shower, clean toilets, microwave, washing up station and an honesty shop, Fantastic! A nice scenic location, I enjoyed spending some time by the very nearby beautiful river. It also has consistent 4 bars of 4G mobile data (giffgaff/O2) connection which is helpful. It was very nice to be able to park right next to my tent, this made unpacking and packing very easy. Best of all were the fantastic driving roads nearby and not to far from the British Rally Championship stages I went to see.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious campsite, everything you needed

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Destinie G.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Really loved the honesty shop, the bathroom facilities were clean and always available for us to use. We only stayed for one night as a base point but it was a really lovely campsite

Disliked Not much to dislike, we had a slight delay checking in but this was likely due to us arriving later than planned

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, love staying here…

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Thomas C.

Bell tent

Liked Great campsite, love staying here

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay, friendly welcome, clean facilities and free fishing

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Mark S.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Easy access, good choice and lovely setting.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful location Friendly welcome Little basic…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Peaceful location
Friendly welcome
Little basic but very adequate

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans

Location

Boatside Caravan and Camping

Aberedw

Builth Wells

Powys

Wales

LD2 3UH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.13122°N
3.36233°W

Nearest transport

Bus
12.8 mi Interchange
21.6 mi Black Lion Hotel
21.6 mi Post Office
Rail
3.8 mi Builth Road Rail Station
4.2 mi Cilmeri Rail Station
7.1 mi Garth (Powys) 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

Beers, burgers and other tasty dishes are all well and good, but Builth Wells (10 minutes’ drive) has more than just places to eat. There’s classic entertainment here in the form of a cinema, swimming pool and shops. The Royal Welsh Showground is on the outskirts (10 minutes) for events and festivals throughout the year, as is a golf course whenever you fancy a round. Got a pair of shoes that need breaking in? Pen y Fan (50 minutes) will soon have you hiking, although it’s not a simple feat, as it’s the highest mountain in Wales. Watersports are easy to find around the Brecon Beacons too, as Llangorse Lake (half an hour) has plenty to try out, plus boat hire and fishing. Hay-on-Wye (half an hour) might make a good choice for those of you with a mix of interests. As well as bookshops and galleries, there’s a castle plus paddleboarding and other watersports on the River Wye. Fancy going off for a pedal instead? The National Cycle Route 42 (10 minutes) runs through Hay-on-Wye.

Must see

Brecon Mountain Railway 23.1 mi

National Showcaves of Wales 25 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 25.8 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 26.2 mi

Blaenavon Ironworks 27.1 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 12.6 mi

The Weir 23.3 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 25.7 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 25.8 mi

Skenfrith Castle 29.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Aberedw - Rhyscog - River Edw - Aberedw 1.1 mi

Aberedw -Llewelyn's Cave - Aberedw Rocks - Erwood Craft Centre 1.3 mi

Erwood Craft Centre - Aberedw Rocks - Erwood Craft Centre 3.4 mi

Twyn y Garth Common - The Gun - Twyn y Garth 4 mi

Near Erwood - Twyn y Garth - The Gun - River Bachaway - Near Erwood 4.5 mi

Local events

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

    Hay-on-Wye, England 10.9 mi

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 19.9 mi

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 Boatside Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Boatside Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Boatside Caravan and Camping? Beers, burgers and other tasty dishes are all well and good, but Builth Wells (10 minutes’ drive) has more than just places to eat. There’s classic entertainment here in the form of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Boatside Caravan and Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Boatside Caravan and Camping? From $33.65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.