5 nearly wild Tent Campsites in Ross-on-Wye, England

Lydbrook Wild Camping

• Family-run wild camping site in the Wye Valley National Landscape
• Peaceful spot a couple of miles from Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean
• Within walking distance of the river Wye, a café and a pub

Engine Meadow Camping

• Wildlife haven on a working farm site in Gloucestershire
• A 15-minute drive to Gloucester and 35 minutes to the Forest of Dean
• Nearby the Newent Loop cycle trail; farm shops and pubs nearby

Shepherd's Gate

• Pub site near Ledbury in rural Herefordshire
• Five minutes’ drive to Newbridge Farm Park and Weston’s Cider Mill
• Restaurant, bar and loos in the pub; shops 10 minutes’ drive

The Dragons Gate

• Wild(ish) camping with spectacular mountain views in Herefordshire
• Grosmont Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Symonds Yat 25 minutes
• Wild swimming and walks on site; five minutes’ walk to the pub

Gramp's Field

• Peaceful field in rural Gloucestershire close to the river Severn
• Five minutes' drive from Westbury Court Garden; Gloucester 15 minutes
• Simple site on a working farm with views over the Forest of Dean

River Severn Bank Pop-up Campsite

• Back-to-basics site right on the River Severn, in Gloucestershire
• Gloucester and Forest of Dean Cycle Centre 25 minutes’ drive
• Front-row seats for the Severn Bore; barbecues allowed

Shanti's Meadow

• Pop-up dog-friendly wild camping in peaceful Herefordshire countryside
• A 15-minute drive to Hereford and the Wye Valley; 25 to Ross-on-Wye
• Walking and cycling from the site; pubs and stores in walking distance

Lower House Farm

• Peaceful rural site on a working farm in the village of Canon Frome
• A 10-minute drive to Ledbury; 20 minutes to Great Malvern
• Pitch your tent among pretty flowers; access to public footpaths

Severn Banks Camping

• Peaceful pop-up farm site on the Severn riverbanks in Gloucestershire
• A 20-minute drive to the Forest of Dean; 30 minutes to Symonds Yat
• Dogs welcome; farm animals to meet on site

The Valletts

• Quiet secluded site three miles from the cathedral city of Hereford
• Close to the walking trail along the banks of the river Wye
• Wild camping with toilet, shower and dogs and campfires allowed

Swallow Barn Woodland Campsite

• Low-impact, nearly wild woodland site on the banks of the River Severn
• A 20-minute drive from the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley
• Exclusive use of five acres of dog-friendly wood and field

Western Sunfolk Naturist Site

• Family-friendly naturist site
• Heated covered swimming pool and modern facilities
• Well set to explore the Wye Valley, Bristol and Cardiff

Under the Walls

• Peaceful dog-friendly site with views of the historic Sutton Walls
• A 15-minute drive from Hereford and 20 minutes from Leominster
• Walk to the local pubs; lots of local bridleways and footpaths

Craig Farm