Dolswydd Caravan Park

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Path to the pub

  • Family-run Mid Wales farm site and wildlife haven just off the A44
  • Llandrindod Wells 10 minutes’ drive; Hay-on-Wye 40 minutes
  • Local pub with beer garden accessed from the back of the site
Stopping over for a night, or in need of a base for a longer break meandering around Mid Wales? Either way, there’s a warm welcome at Dolswydd Caravan Park, in a handy spot just off the A44, 10 minutes’ drive from Llandrindod Wells. This family-run site is on the edge of a traditional working farm with a backdrop of open common land and the splendid Welsh hills behind. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it’s something of a wildlife haven, with regular visitors including red kites, otters, woodpeckers and hares, as well as the swans who stop by daily. Getting out and about in the local countryside is a cinch from here – walkers can hit major trails like Glyndŵr’s Way and the Offa’s Dyke Path (the visitor’s centre for the latter is in Knighton, a 20-minute drive away), or find quiet local lanes to wander along. Golf, horse riding, canoeing, archery and climbing are among the other activities available nearby, and there’s fishing next door to the site on the River Ithon. Modern facilities on site include bathrooms with toilets and showers, plus a washing machine. A short (500-metre) walk away through the back of the site is the local pub, which serves good home-cooked food and has a lovely riverside beer garden.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 2
Open now
Opens 27 March
Please note

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 27 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 165 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful riverside site, spacious pitches, friendly owners. Clean facilities. Close to a good pub. Some noted low shower pressure & limited facilities, but mostly fine in quiet times.

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Everything was great. The owner:) , the…

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Gabriela K. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything was great.

The owner:) , the pitch, surrounding, clean toilets . Perfect

Would definitely come back

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From the manager: Thank you for visiting and your kind review

It is lovely place on working…

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Debbie S. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked It is lovely place on working farm lots of sheep around but no noise from them. Wondeeful pekple own the site who came to check if everything was ok.
It also has washing machine on site which is bonus
End of site is a pub
Thank you

Disliked Only one shower for ladies could do with couple more

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for visiting. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay.
There is never a que for the showers. The cost of installing more showers, is not economically viable.

Great views, friendly owners clean &…

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Tom B. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great views, friendly owners clean & tidy! Would definitely say again. 😀

Disliked Shower pressure was a bit weak

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From the manager: Thanks for visiting. The showers are water saving showers, so not much we can do about this, but they do work.
We hope you had a safe trip back.

Lovely campsite toilets were clean right…

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 Rebecca R. 5 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely campsite toilets were clean right by the river would definitely recommend and would definitely go back and the pub direct from the campsite is awesome

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From the manager: Thank you for staying. We hope you had a safe trip onwards.

Good stop over lovely clean site…

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Caroline M. 11 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good stop over lovely clean site

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for visiting.

Amazing views, easy and short walk…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Amazing views, easy and short walk to local pub, serving food. Excellent base for exploring.

Disliked Noise from cattle rid on main road but you do get used to it and not much traffic through the night.

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From the manager: Thank you for visiting.

A hidden little gem of a…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked A hidden little gem of a campsite!
Tranquil and spotlessly clean. Didn't use shower block as we use our caravan, but it looks relatively new and well kept.
Majority of caravans seemed to be seasonal, but everyone was very friendly and helpful.
Set on a working farm with river right by the Pitches........stunning!
Pitches on the small size but if it's huge Pitches, clubhouse, kids play area etc then go to a large commercial site!
Really can't fault this little site.

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From the manager: Thank you, we are glad you had a nice time.

Very peaceful stop, lovely for a short stop over.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very quiet peaceful simple site. Beautiful views and check in was really easy. Owners were really accommodating.
Warm water for washing up and use of a washing machine (on meter) if needed.

Disliked One shower in each of the bathroom blocks. Was fine for us as it wasn't busy.

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From the manager: Thank you for visiting, we are glad you enjoyed your time here.

Loved how rural this was… the…

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Luke C. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Loved how rural this was… the campsite was amazing… at first its hard to find as the farm animals make you feel a bit uneasy however this was the best rural experience of my Welsh tour with great facilities including free shower which is a rarity now a days

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From the manager: Thank you for visiting, we are really pleased you enjoyed your trip.

Lovely site by river Footpath to local…

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Ray H. 5 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely site by river
Footpath to local pub
Clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, we hope you had a safe trip and thank you for the lovely comments

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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Dolswydd Caravan Park

Dolswydd

Penybont

Llandrindod Wells

Powys

Wales

LD1 5UB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52,266°N
3,29594°W

Nearest transport

Coach
26,2 km Post Office
26,2 km Black Lion Hotel
26,2 km Bus Shelter
Rail
2 km Pen-y-Bont Rail Station
3,9 km Dolau Rail Station
6,3 km 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

On the outskirts of Rhayader, the Red Kite Feeding Station - Gigrin Farm (20 minutes’ drive) features several hides (including one 10 metres above the ground, for great aerial photography) from where you can gaze in awe at the spectacle of hundreds of red kites swooping on a feeding field to catch juicy meat morsels. Check out the lush displays of azaleas and maple trees at Hergest Croft Gardens (20 minutes), where you can also take a stroll through a colourful orchard and among giant rhododendrons. Afterwards, drive a little farther to the Small Breeds Farm Park (25 minutes), which is home to rabbits and guinea pigs, plus exotic birds like kookaburras. Hay-on-Wye (40 minutes) is renowned globally for its literary festival, which takes place in late spring. However, at any other time of year, you can still soak up the literary vibe by visiting the town’s many bookshops. If you happen to be in Hay on a Thursday, the weekly market is a top place to stock up on local produce.

Food and drink

  • Aspidistra 6,3 km
  • The Temple Bar 6,4 km
  • Drovers 8,3 km

Groceries

  • Tesco 6,2 km
  • Aldi 6,2 km

Parks and play

  • Memorial Gardens park 6,2 km
  • Temple Gardens park 6,3 km
  • Children's Playground 6,4 km

Family days out

  • Castell Cwm Aran Castle 7,4 km
  • Abbey Cwm-hir Visitor attraction 9,5 km
  • Abbey Cwm Hir Hall Visitor attraction 9,6 km

Public transport

  • Penybryn 2,9 km
  • Builders Arms 3 km
  • Tan-y-Fron 3,1 km
  • Crossways 4,2 km
  • Ithon View 5 km
  • Iton View 5,1 km
  • Swiss Villa 5,6 km
  • Lant Avenue Football Ground 5,8 km
  • Tremont Road 5,9 km
  • Lant Avenue Playground 5,9 km

What’s nearby

  • Llandrindod Wells Golf Club 6,1 km

Local services

  • Valero Fuel station 2,8 km
  • Cottage Hospital Llandrindod Wells 6,1 km
  • Tesco Filling Station Fuel station 6,3 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 6,3 km
  • The Surgery Doctors 6,3 km
  • Lakeside Pharmacy 6,3 km
  • Valero Fuel station 6,9 km

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Must see

Stokesay Castle 36,5 km

Ludlow Castle 40,6 km

Powis Castle & Garden 43,8 km

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 20 km

Croft Castle and Parkland 33,2 km

The Weir 38,8 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 44,6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Llandrindod Wells - Shaky Bridge - llandrindod Wells 6,4 km

Warren Woods - Water Break Its Neck - Warren Woods 8 km

Nantmel - Bwlch Mawr - Nantmel 8,4 km

Abbeycwmhir - Great Bank - Glyndwr Way - Abbeycwmhir 9,7 km

Lower Cwmhir - Camlo Hill - Rhiw Garn - Lower Cwmhir 10,1 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 Dolswydd Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dolswydd Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dolswydd Caravan Park? On the outskirts of Rhayader, the Red Kite Feeding Station - Gigrin Farm (20 minutes’ drive) features several hides (including one 10 metres above the ground, for great aerial photography) from where … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dolswydd Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dolswydd Caravan Park? From R379,40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.