Black Mountain View Caravan Park

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Black Mountains view from our pitch
Small, family-run site
Enjoy the spectacular views of the mountains
Caravan park from the bottom of the site

  • Family-run site on an organic smallholding in the Wye valley
  • A mile and a half from Hay-on-Wye
  • Modern amenities block with disabled facilities and family room
Books + Black Mountains + Welsh walks + Wye fishing = happy sigh. And all are around Black Mountain View Caravan Park in Powys: it's a mere mile and a half from Hay-on-Wye, in the Wye Valley, a short walk from Offa's Dyke Path – you'll probably figure out that mountain views are on offer here too…? Run by James and his family team (described as 'friendly', 'attentive', 'helpful' and even 'delightful' by previous guests), Black Mountain View is a small, relaxed and simple holiday park on an organic smallholding on the Powys/Herefordshire border. Comings and goings are a cinch, thanks to excellent access from the main road (no worries about road noise though – even A roads are pretty quiet in this part of the world). Pony treks, canoe paddles, golf days and bike-based outings are all good outdoorsy options in the surrounds, as are the many walks on offer. If you don't fancy tackling the entire Offa's Dyke Path (177 miles… not for the faint-legged) perhaps the 40-minute riverside section that takes you into Hay-on-Wye is a more palatable idea, still with those cracking mountain views. Fond of fishing? Bring your kit and licence to scout about for barbel, chub and dace in the Wye waters just next to the site. James and family have had many a touring holiday themselves, so know that good clean facilities are at the top of most campers' and caravanners' list for ticking: the amenities here include a recently-built toilet and shower block which also has disabled facilities and a family room.

Campground type

Mobile homes for rent 3
RV sites 6
Camper sites 6
Tent sites 6
Open now
Opens March 28

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including Fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • In extreme wet weather conditions, parking on the grass might not be possible and vehicles will need to be left in the car park.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 28 to

Campsite types & availability

Other campsite types

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10
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10

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This top-rated, well-kept small campsite boasts stunning Black Mountains views. Guests rave about spotless restrooms, showers, and the friendly owner, James. Easy walk to Hay-on-Wye. Mostly level, spaced-out pitches. Minor road noise noted, but overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many wanting to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent , peaceful, friendly ,well located site

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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent campsite (two person)

Liked Lovely location with great views .Easy, pleasant walks to river and Hay on Wye.
Brilliant , small, peaceful site with good water facilities, toilets & showers.Easy & friendly check in with everything needed explained. Couldn't fault a wonderful, peaceful,scenic and secure stay on site with my dog.

Disliked Nothing to dislike , as all perfect for what I wanted.

Recommend to friends Visit again

a cracking site that is lovingly maintained by James

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Kingsley W.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great view, quiet site, clean toilets / showers, site maintenance emaculate

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location, well maintained quiet site with very clean facilities. Host was…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful location, well maintained quiet site with very clean facilities. Host was very welcoming and knowledgeable about the local area. Would definitely recommend this site

Disliked Bothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good friendly site, well done.

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David W.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked A fairly small hardstanding pitch but well maintained. Electric hook was behind the van and water supply was quite close as well. The toilets and showers were spotlessly clean. Good dog walking area was well marked. Good washing up facilities for those that need them. A lovely little site.
James made us very welcome and suggested various places to park for walks in the Blackmountains with our dog. Very helpful..

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

James is very welcoming. Lovely countryside. Facilities spotless.…

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Henry M.

Power optional grass tent campsite (two person)

Liked James is very welcoming. Lovely countryside. Facilities spotless.

Disliked A little road noise overnight

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely hosts, so helpful. Great facilities and a fantastic view of the…

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Kevin P.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely hosts, so helpful. Great facilities and a fantastic view of the Black Mountains!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and Tidy site

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stuart h.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent site, good facilities and great views. The owner was very helpful and informative regarding the local area.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was not crowded, plenty of space between sites. The camp host had…

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Nicola W.

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked It was not crowded, plenty of space between sites.

The camp host had spaced is so everyone had a brilliant and unobstructed view of the black mountains.

There were sheep in the next fields, which were quite “chatty” which we found quite entertaining.

The views are stunning.

The bathroom and washing up area were spotless all the time.

Remote location but very close to Hay on Wye.

Plenty of lovely walks straight from the site, we didn’t do them because of the heatwave.

River swimming at The Warren and from the picnic site next to the Treehouse Cafe and at bridge in Glasbury.

Even though it’s not an adult only site, there were no young children there during our stay. This could be a positive or negative, depending on what you’re looking for.

The WiFi worked very well, even though he did warn us it could be a bit spotty .

Disliked Some traffic noise at night but not terrible.

No fridge or freezer available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with friendly and helpful owner. Can walk into Hay on Wye.

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Debbie S.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful site. James takes a real pride in his site and it is beautifully kept. Really quite and relaxed while we were there. A walk into Hay on Wye of about 2 miles cross country.

Disliked We couldn’t stay longer!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A real gem of a site with great access to the Brecon Beacons.

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Melanie F.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely, well kept small site with a very friendly and informative owner! Toilets and showers were kept very clean. Beautiful views of the Black Mountains and clearly signed access to the river Wye and Offa’s Dyke. Lovely walk into Hay-on-Wye.

Disliked Push button showers didn’t last 10seconds between pushes!

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 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

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm 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 Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Black Mountain View Caravan Park

Bushfield Farm

Bronydd

Clyro

Hay-on-Wye

Powys

Wales

HR3 5RX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.09684°N
3.1327°W

Nearest transport

Bus
15 mi Interchange
15.2 mi Telephone Exchange
18.2 mi Country Bus Station
Rail
13.5 mi Builth Road Rail Station
14.3 mi Cilmeri Rail Station
14.5 mi 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

Head to Hay for books, books and more books, and pub lunches/dinners in sunny beer gardens or indoors by roaring fires. The famed Hay Festival runs for 10 days each late May/early June; also in the area, check out the Brecon Jazz Festival at Brecon (20 minutes' drive) in August and Royal Welsh Show at Builth Wells (25 minutes) in July, the biggest agricultural show in the world. Heading outdoors, the Black Mountains, Wye Valley and Brecon Beacons National Park are beacons for those who like tramping around the outdoors: there are way too many activities and options to list here, but popular options include cycling, pony trekking, golfing, climbing, canoeing, potholing, whitewater rafting, fishing... Over the border, Herefordshire and the Golden Valley, in the lee of the Black Mountains, also have quite the pile going on, and amid similarly splendid scenery too. Visit Arthur's Stone (20 minutes) if you'd like to see what a neolithic burial chamber looks like after 5,000 or so years (pretty well preserved is the answer), or head on to Hereford (half an hour) for museums, the cathedral and tasty foodie/drinkie pickings.

Must see

Blaenavon Ironworks 22.2 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 22.5 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 22.5 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 22.9 mi

Ludlow Castle 25.5 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 4.8 mi

The Weir 13.4 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 18.9 mi

Skenfrith Castle 20.8 mi

The Kymin 27.4 mi

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 1.7 mi

Cusop - New House Wood - Cusop Dingle - Cusop 2.3 mi

St Mary's Church - Cusop Dingle - New Forest Farm 2.3 mi

An Introduction to the Begwns 3.9 mi

Near Ffynnon Gynydd - The Begwns - near Ffynnon Gynydd 4 mi

Local events

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 16 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Black Mountain View Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Black Mountain View Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Black Mountain View Caravan Park? Head to Hay for books, books and more books, and pub lunches/dinners in sunny beer gardens or indoors by roaring fires. The famed Hay Festival runs for 10 days each late May/early … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Black Mountain View Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Black Mountain View Caravan Park? From $32.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.