Cwmsoar Camping

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  • 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.

Campground type

RV sites 5
Rent a tent 2
Tent sites 15
Open now
Opens April 2
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage 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 Thu, Apr 2 to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet, well-kept site in a lovely rural spot offers local walks and Llandegfedd Reservoir access. Owners are frequently praised as friendly and helpful. Facilities are basic, very clean (port-a-potties, water taps). Some noted weak phone signal, occasional camper noise, and felt it was a bit pricey for amenities. Recommended for a peaceful, no-frills stay.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely spot, close to a quiet road and very friendly, helpful hosts!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very quiet campsite. We had it to ourselves! There’s a nice little stream running through the bottom of the field and very good value for money! The reservoir trail is a lovely walk not far from the campsite. The owners were lovely!

Disliked Our fault, but we parked on a muddy part of the field and struggled to get out after more rain. The owners were amazing and helped us straight away! Recommend camping on first field straight as you come in! (I was told this by the owner but forgot!) We struggled with phone signal so downloading a map first is a good idea!

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Nice, quiet site with basic amenities…

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Daniel J.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Nice, quiet site with basic amenities which were all we needed for staying in our van. The owner even helped us push the van a bit when we got a bit stuck in the wet ground. Birdsong in the morning was lovely, as were the dark skies for seeing stars at night.

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Well maintained pitches. Friendly owner…

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Nicola N.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Well maintained pitches. Friendly owner

Disliked This is not a complaint but an opinion.
I knew before I booked that there were no showers, but I was expecting proper toilets (not just two portaloos) with handwashing facilties and a sink to wash dishes.
With the fact these are absent along with no showers and no dustbins , £20 is too expensive. The site was clean and neat but just a field.
Also asking to phone when you arrive is pointless when there is no signal available

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From the manager: Dear Nicola

We are sorry to hear of your disappointment when visiting Cwmsoar.

We are a basic site, semi wild. However our site is a well maintained field for people who enjoy the country, without the formality of larger sites.

We pride ourselves living in such a lovely part of Wales and being able to share with visitors.

We are as advertised, have basic facilities with porta loos/handgel that are regularly cleaned/serviced.
Running water for handwashing within a few steps.

Mobile signal is variable but we are on site if needed.

Great little place, very good for…

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Luke E.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great little place, very good for walks through the woods, we got stuck in the mud but one phone call to the owners and he was right there to help us out.also toilets were clean.

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Would recommend and come again

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Niki T.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Felt safe and relaxed being a lone female camper

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Fantastic little site. Water and clean…

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Chris F.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Fantastic little site. Water and clean portable toilets. Safe and picturesque. Nice and cheap too

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful setting. Clean would recommend…

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Beth S.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful setting. Clean would recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely compact simple site in a very beautiful part of the world

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9 out of 10
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Reuben M.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Beautiful small site with access to some stunning trails, the motor home pitches were completely level. Easy access to the water taps and the owners are close by and friendly.

Disliked Not much, Showers and proper toilets would perfect the site but there were lots of warnings so I can’t say I didn’t know

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great little place to stay quiet…

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Philip T.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked great little place to stay quiet n peaceful plenty of things around tovd0

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Beautiful campsite, lovely area, friendly and…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Beautiful campsite, lovely area, friendly and helpful owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 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 Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

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

Bus
2.3 mi Town Hall
3.4 mi Trussel Road
7.8 mi Queensway Q1
Rail
1.3 mi Pontypool & New Inn Rail Station
3.4 mi Cwmbran Rail Station
6.5 mi Llanhilleth Rail Station
Ferry
9.5 mi Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
17.4 mi Portishead Pier
17.5 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
Airport
24.7 mi Bristol International Airport
25.9 mi 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 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 18.9 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 23.3 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island 24.6 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Weston Main 24.9 mi Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 25 mi Sea GoodExcellentGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caerleon Roman Fortress & Baths 6.5 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 6.5 mi

Blaenavon Ironworks 6.9 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 7.1 mi

Raglan Castle 7.5 mi

National Trust

The Kymin 14.7 mi

Skenfrith Castle 14.8 mi

Clevedon Court 19.3 mi

Blaise Hamlet 20.1 mi

Westbury College Gatehouse 21.2 mi

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 1.5 mi

Sor Brook Car Park - Llandegfedd Reservoir - Coed y Paen - The Forest - Sor Brook CP 1.9 mi

Goytre Hall Wood - Goytre Wharf - Goytre Hall Wood 3.3 mi

Usk - Conigar Walk - Cwm Cayo - Usk Castle - Usk 3.4 mi

Usk - Bettws Newydd - Chain Bridge - Usk Valley Walk - Usk 3.5 mi

Local events

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 14.1 mi

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, August 7, 2026 – Friday, August 7, 2026)

    Bristol, England 22.4 mi

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

    Hay-on-Wye, England 26.4 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $27.01 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.