Boatside Caravan and Camping

View prices & book 9.5 146 reviews
Visitor image of the scenery from the top of the hill
Visitor image of the scenery from the top of the hill
Bell tent
Bell tent exterior
Space around the bell tent
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Site in the daytime
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Bell tent
Bell tent exterior
Space around the bell tent

  • 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
RV sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Camper sites 3
Open now
Opens March 21
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 Fri, Mar 21 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating based on 146 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 86% of visitors View breakdown

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would recommend this campground to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Absolutely beautiful site. Immaculate .Staff friendly

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

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Absolutely beautiful site. Immaculate and so well kept. Beautiful surroundings and so quiet. Staff were extremely friendly and so so helpful. Couldn’t have had a better experience and will definitely be going back. A little piece of paradise ❤️

Disliked: Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quite. Clean & owner from helpful.…

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

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Quite.
Clean & owner from helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super friendly and accomodating hosts, beautiful surroundings, fishing included, Motorcycle friendly, bbq/fires…

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

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Super friendly and accomodating hosts, beautiful surroundings, fishing included, Motorcycle friendly, bbq/fires allowed, clean services.

Disliked: Nothing at all, was just a perfect stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely consider returning here

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

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Friendly host, well situated sit, clean facilities, peaceful, riverside location, nice little shop with the essentials

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was great, we really enjoyed our stay - we were staying…

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

Bell tent

Liked: Everything was great, we really enjoyed our stay - we were staying in the bell tents for a night over the bank holiday weekend. Very chilled campsite, lovely views - really liked the 'tuck shop' area where we could spend some pennies on things we hadn't thought of! The sheep and goats nearby were lovely to sit and watch (especially Gary the baby goat). The host was awesome, thank you for being so welcoming! Will definitely be back.

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed my short visit to Boatside, I’ll definitely return.

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

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: A wonderfully quiet, friendly and very clean campsite nestled next to the river in a beautiful rural location.
With an easy going rustic feel, offering more than adequate very clean facilities. Kettle, microwave and the opportunity to purchase eggs, bread and other essentials is a great option if needed.
A lever single pitch with the ability to park my motorcycle directly alongside my tent was ideal.

Disliked: Nothing, absolutely perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, great host all very good

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

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: The site is beautiful in a very quiet and lovely views next to the river Wye. The toilets were clean and the shower was hot if a tad small the whole site was well presented. Adam was very helpful and even went the chippy for fish & chips on Good Friday for us. Will be returning.

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will stay there again and the owners very welcoming and open.

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

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Easy going atmosphere and family orientation..

Disliked: Shower block in need of updating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very chilled and peaceful site

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

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Very relaxed site. Lovely setting and very helpful owner who provided fire pit and logs. If you are into fishing the access to the river looked great. We were there out of season (early Sept) so it was v quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a lovely time quiet and relaxing Fishing was fantastic caught a…

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

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Had a lovely time quiet and relaxing
Fishing was fantastic caught a couple of chub 2/3 lbs partner didn't catch lol🤣 Adam (manger) great guy this is my first time hear definitely not my last partner has been before fishing
Clean tidy shower& toilet block
Great Little touch was kitchen/ little shop

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 Car parking by site/unit 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available 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

Small (11-25 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 22, 2025 – Thursday, May 22, 2025)

    Hay-on-Wye, England 10.9 mi

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Thursday, August 14, 2025)

    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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 $26.55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.