The Swan Inn

View prices & book 8.7 92 reviews
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Pub terrace
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  • Quiet adults-only rural Herefordshire site near the River Wye
  • A 15-minute drive from Hay-on-Wye and Offa’s Dyke Path
  • Walking trails nearby; five minutes' drive from a farm shop
Sling a trusty bag over your shoulder, grab some sturdy shoes and round up your co-adventurers, as walking trails, mountains and market towns are on the cards from The Swan Inn. Close to the River Wye and surrounded by the quiet Herefordshire countryside, this adults-only site is well-based for diving in the Wye Valley scenery. The clue is in the name; on site is The Swan Inn, a pub which serves traditional pub food. It's open from Thursday to Saturday in the evenings (although sometimes it is closed for private hire). A literary plunge is more the tune in Hay-on-Wye (15 minutes’ drive away) – but as well as the famed bookshops and great places to eat, there are canoes and paddleboards for hire. Back on drier land, national trails crisscross this part of the countryside: the Wye Valley Walk is five minutes’ drive away and Offa’s Dyke Path is 15 minutes’ drive away. As you'd expect from this setting the views are pretty splendid (think hills and open farmland with the River Wye running nearby). The site has immediate access to the road going between Hereford and Brecon, so as well as being in a relaxing spot, you’ll be well-connected to other destinations – and the farm shop five minutes’ drive away when you’re looking for some fresh produce to eat.

Site type

Tent pitches 4
Motorhome pitches 4
Touring caravan pitches 6
Open now
Opens 28 March
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 10:30 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • A cable measuring at least 6 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 3500 Kg are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • The pub is open Thursday to Saturday, 5pm to 10pm.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 28 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating based on 92 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 90% of visitors View breakdown

82%

would recommend this site to a friend

79%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely site

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

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Nice site. Small, peaceful. And the facilities were spotless. Pub food and beer excellent, just be aware that they are not open every day.

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Not great for price.

Overall 4/10
Location 4
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: The owner was lovely, although I only saw her once. I was able to choose my spot.

Disliked: On arrival the two pitches I chose had no electric power to the ehu, so I moved to another, not a huge issue but I had to get my scissors out to cut away the brambles that were over the ehu before I plugged in. On the two days I stayed none of the showers were cleaned/refreshed with hand towels etc.For £70 for two nights I find this poor service. Quite close to A road so traffic noise all day/evening.

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The rural location was good.…

Overall 2/10
Location 6
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The rural location was good.

Disliked: The owner seems to have very little interest in her guests. We also booked a room for my brother and his wife. I also had a telephone conversation with the owner to make sure the booking was confirmed. We were told (seemly rudely) that there was no booking for him! As we traveled from Germany with our camper, I fortunately packed an extra tent, which was then needed. The camping site itself needs some attention, the grass was quite long, and the toilets/shower needed to be cleaned. These things can be better taken into account when the owner shows a little more concern for her guests. I'm afraid I cannot recommend the Swan Inn.

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From the manager: Hi Thanks for your review and sorry for your experience But you has booked the wrong hotel for brother and we can’t accept responsibility for that We did speak on the phone briefly but you only asked if I had cancelled a booking which I had not and then you ended the call. If you had have given your name then it would have been clear that you had booked the wrong hotel. Even though this wasn’t our fault we happily have you another pitch for free to accommodate your brother. As for the grass it had just been cut but it feels fast when it rains as often as it does in wales and we can’t cut it when it’s wet so occasionally it is slightly longer then we would also like. Our showers and toilets are cleaned daily, we ask campers to leave them as they would want to find them and provide cleaning essentials in each bathroom so you can clean up after yourselves in a shared space but some of you don’t respect this at all and it’s a real shame We love our guests and if you had of come into the pub I am sure you would have enjoyed the good ale and good food

Good one

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Neat wash rooms , Easy access to River Wye

Disliked: Very small campsite

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Pitches were good and level…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Pitches were good and level

Disliked: Took booking on a Wednesday even though the pub was shut. Not much point booking a campsite with a pub if its closed. Toilet block was quite cobwebby, showers had vary temperatures, overall could have been cleaner.

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Highly recommend. Great base camp to the Hereford Brecon area.

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

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Ease & size of the pitches. The facilities were excellent, clean & well prepared. Hospitality of the Land Lady was very friendly & helpful. Eating in the pub, the food was excellent & very reasonable.

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Quiet little site, we stayed mid week when the on-site pub was…

Overall 4/10
Location 6
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Quiet little site, we stayed mid week when the on-site pub was closed.

Disliked: During our 2 night stay the facilities were not cleaned. The grass and weeds needed attention around the site and pitches. There was no tv signal, no phone signal and the site Wi-Fi was poor. No walking routes from the site without walking on a extremely busy road with no pavements.

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Peace & quiet. Excellent facilities (showers etc). Compact site. Proximity to the…

Overall 6/10
Location 4
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Peace & quiet. Excellent facilities (showers etc). Compact site. Proximity to the pub.

Disliked: Slight lack of information including the fact that the pub wasn’t serving food. Bar staff had no responsibility for/information about the campsite etc despite being friendly and polite. No walks seemed possible from the enclosed campsite and a busy pavementless road was the only apparent option.

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Noisy main rd. Expensive if you are not using electric hook up.

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

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Good toilet and shower facilities. Level pitches.

Disliked: On the main road. No food served for miles despite advertising food at the pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big pitches and good facilities & food in pub was good…

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

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Big pitches and good facilities & food in pub was good

Disliked: Shower & toilets not very clean

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Swan Inn

Letton

Hay-on-Wye

Herefordshire

England

HR3 6DH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.11084°N
-2.96775°W

Nearest transport

Coach
18.6 km Country Bus Station
19.6 km Telephone Exchange
32.5 km Bus Station
Rail
18.6 km Hereford Rail Station
20.7 km Leominster Rail Station
22.9 km Warrington West 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

Walking’s certainly one of the go-to pursuits around here, but what kind of trails will you be clobbering? For those long-distance routes, the 136-mile Wye Valley Walk (five minutes’ drive) passes hills and the river, while the 177-mile Offa's Dyke Path (15 minutes) traces the border between Wales and England. There are challenging mountain paths up in the Black Mountains (an hour and 20 minutes) and for easier-going walking or cycling routes through village landscapes, the Black and White Trail (five minutes) should fit the bill. Of course, the Brecon Beacons National Park (50 minutes) is another hiking hub, but other outdoor activities are in full flow here too, from caving to gorge walking. When you fancy sprinkling some history into your stay, Arthur's Stone (10 minutes) has a decent helping, in the form of a Neolithic tomb linked to King Arthur. Hay-on-Wye (10 minutes) has a castle, or there are museums dotted around Hereford (20 minutes), a nice pairing with a distillery trip or shopping outing. And to round off your historical route, perhaps the National Trust’s The Weir Garden (10 minutes) might serve as a digestif, as this historic garden was once under Roman settlement.

Must see

Ludlow Castle 33 km

Goodrich Castle 35.8 km

Stokesay Castle 36.7 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 37.5 km

Blaenavon Ironworks 38.1 km

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 8.3 km

The Weir 10.9 km

Croft Castle and Parkland 22.2 km

Skenfrith Castle 28.4 km

Brockhampton Estate 35.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MOCCAS COURT 3.5 km

Dorstone - Merbach Hill - Bredwardine - Dorstone 4.6 km

NIEUPORT HOUSE 6.1 km

GARNONS 6.2 km

FOXLEY 7.5 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 The Swan Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Swan Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Swan Inn? Walking’s certainly one of the go-to pursuits around here, but what kind of trails will you be clobbering? For those long-distance routes, the 136-mile Wye Valley Walk (five minutes’ drive) passes hills … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Swan Inn?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Swan Inn? From R462.79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.