Byecross Farm Campsite

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  • Family-friendly Herefordshire site on the banks of the River Wye
  • Hay-on-Wye 20 minutes’ drive; Hereford 25 minutes
  • Fishing and canoe or paddleboard rental on site; food at weekends
England or Wales? Orchard or field? Decisions, decisions… The first one is easy and made for you when you stay at Byecross Farm Campsite: you’ll definitely be in England here (Herefordshire, to be precise), though pretty close to Wales, in the historic border area known as the Marches. As for the second dilemma, only you can choose whether to set up camp in the orchard or the field, since both are available here. The Old Apple Orchard has shaded pitches, but families might prefer the field, not least because kids will have plenty of space to run around. Regardless of where you end up, you’ll be very close to the River Wye, so bring your fishing rod and/or your watersports gear, though you can also rent canoes and paddleboards on site. The folks who run the watersports hire also arrange river trips to Bredwardine (about four miles west) and Hereford (almost 11 miles east). Those who prefer terra firma can explore hiking trails passing through spectacular countryside and taking in woodland-covered hills. Got your canine buddy with you? There are dog-friendly walks at Moccas Hill Wood - Moccas Park National Nature Reserve and at Arthur’s Stone (both 10 minutes’ drive), not to mention epic walks in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons) (35 minutes). On-site amenities include a toilet and shower block and a washing-up area. A small shop sells a few essentials and local beverages; alternatively, there’s a small supermarket in Madley (10 minutes). On Fridays and Saturdays, burgers and pizzas are available at the site.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 4
Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1,00 (R23,99) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 01 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

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90% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful riverside spot with space and shade. Loved the on-site shop, hot food, and canoes. Mostly great vibes and friendly staff, though toilets are a trek, showers cost, and dogs sometimes ran loose. Water taps were also a bit scarce for some.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Absolutely loved this site.. now in my top 3!

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Karen W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The Orchard is beautiful, close to the river. Well stocked shop. Firepits on the ground.. just wonderful.

Disliked The steep drop down from the site to the river is a bit of a challenge but you can walk down to the canoe hire people and launch off from there

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location by the river, and lovely camping under the trees. There was plenty of hot water for washing up and great showers. Ollie was really helpful will definitely stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, good value, nice bar, showers need more thought

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6 out of 10
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9
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Ian S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Camping ground was nice, and had character with it's different nooks and crannies. The orchard is the busiest of the camping areas, and I was able to get a very comfortable spot. There was a friendly mix of people using the site. They provide cooked food on the weekend evenings, which was lovely and good value. Very peaceful at night, once it gets dark. There is an outdoor bar which was nice, with a good selection of drinks.

Disliked It was impossible to use the shower without getting my bag or shoes wet. When camping small things like this make a big difference. There's nowhere to keep your stuff dry in the shower, and similarly at the wasfbasins, nowhere to put your towel or wash bag. One in three nights that I stayed the floor of one of the showers was filthy with no mop to self-clean. You have to pay to use the shower, which abruptly starts when you put your money in, and when your time is up. Very easy to run out of water while you're still soaped up, at which point if you remembered to bring a second coin you'll have to leave the shower in the nude to insert another coin. Then you can't turn it off, so you'll have to wait for your
Designated time to end before you can dry off and get dressed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

My favourite campsite.

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10 out of 10
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10
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8
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Christopher B.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Love this place. We keep coming back. We park in the orchard. We walk down to the river and go wild swimming. This time, we hired a canoe, were driven upriver, and paddled back to camp. They've done the place up a little since we were last here. Nice bar area and the food is simple but very good. Shower block is clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

. Welcoming, clean and with really friendly staff.

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Graeme W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A wonderful peaceful place with orchard tree cover and a lovely atmosphere. We highly recommend it. You can pitch anywhere you wish with lots of space for everybody. It runs along the banks of the river Wye. Thanks :)

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous location with orchards backing right…

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8 out of 10
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Rebecca F.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fabulous location with orchards backing right onto the River, it was perfect for taking our two toddlers paddling. Really liked the reception area / ability to order some hot food (chips for the kids!) and beverages for ourselves. We camped in the middle field - it was lovely having trees to camp beneath to provide some shade.

Disliked Only one thing to comment - the distance back to the toilets from the camping field (especially with little ones). It would be really handy to have another toilet block (or two) in the camping fields.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lot of apple trees with shadows…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
7
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Customer service
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10
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Wifi
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Pavels P.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lot of apple trees with shadows
Shop
River for swimming
Canoe rental

Disliked Paid shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab site

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10 out of 10
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Deborah S.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything. Nothing not to like.
Super site especially if you loved to be on the river .

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities. Fabulous location. Great on-site…

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9 out of 10
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Lisa B.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great facilities. Fabulous location. Great on-site shop. Friendly staff. We will def be back.

Disliked Lack of water taps. There’s only one that you can fill a large water container from and it’s in the corner of the far field. There are drinking taps at the sink but we couldn’t get our water container into the sink. Not a deal breaker. The site was brilliant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large but very busy site.

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7 out of 10
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Alys M.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Plenty of fields to choose from. The shop is very handy to have.

Disliked Very busy and noisy site. Dogs not kept on leads. Every toilet seat loose and no way to dry your hands.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Level site, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Byecross Farm Campsite

Preston-on-Wye

Hereford

Herefordshire

England

HR2 9LJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.078°N
2.91012°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.9 km Country Bus Station
15.1 km Telephone Exchange
29.1 km Cantilupe Road
Rail
14 km Hereford Rail Station
20.3 km Warrington West Rail Station
20.5 km Leominster 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

A small market town on the border between England and Wales, Hay-on-Wye (20 minutes’ drive) is famed for its book festival in May, which features talks and events by authors, comedians and musicians. Hay is also the world’s largest second-hand book centre, and it’s easy to spend a day browsing through shelves looking for fascinating titles. Start your visit to Hereford (25 minutes) at Hereford Cathedral – to admire the architecture, sure, but also to marvel at the Mappa Mundi, a medieval map of the world (or rather the parts that were known at the time) decorated with weird creatures and unusual peoples. The city's Museum of Cider displays vintage presses and other items related to this locally made drink. The ruins of Goodrich Castle (45 minutes), overlooking the River Wye, might spark the imagination of the kids and perhaps inspire a passion for medieval history, while Raglan Castle (55 minutes), across the border in Wales, runs events such as falconry displays and crafts days.

Must see

Goodrich Castle 30.5 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 32.5 km

Raglan Castle 34.5 km

Ludlow Castle 34.6 km

Blaenavon Ironworks 35.7 km

National Trust

The Weir 6.2 km

Cwmmau Farmhouse 13.6 km

Skenfrith Castle 23.5 km

Croft Castle and Parkland 24 km

Brockhampton Estate 33 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GARNONS 2.1 km

MOCCAS COURT 2.8 km

FOXLEY 5.9 km

Dorstone - Merbach Hill - Bredwardine - Dorstone 5.9 km

Urishay - Craswall - Urishay 7.4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Byecross Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Byecross Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Byecross Farm Campsite? A small market town on the border between England and Wales, Hay-on-Wye (20 minutes’ drive) is famed for its book festival in May, which features talks and events by authors, comedians and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Byecross Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Byecross Farm Campsite? From R668,08 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.