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A lovely Clean and welcoming site. Very Tent friendly site but some hard standing pitches. Secluded site but nothing to far away. Great walking area with some different forest walks and views of the Wye Valley. A good selection of proper pubs around and a great touring base for the valley. Cars in a separate area which we thought was a nice touch.
We’d been told this area was lovely by friends so decided to take our new tent for it’s first outing and after some research we found Dowards Park campsite and it sounded just the sort of place we were looking for, the reviews on UKCampsite.co.uk & Trip Advisor sold it to us.
We telephoned to book and within a few days received the confirmation and usual T’s & C’s. A couple of days before arrival we contacted the owner who kindly said if we arrived early we could pitch up as it was a quiet time of year. Upon arrival we were made to feel very welcome and given a brief overview of the layout of the site. We had a lovely pitch and really like that cars are only allowed on to pitch up/pack down. All the facilities were very clean and just as described on the website, all the pitches we well maintained and the whole site was very clean and tidy.
We’d read comments about lots of rules / signs and yes there are rules and some signage with do’s / don’ts and info but nothing excessive and frankly it’s them that help maintain the appeal and tranquillity of the site which helps attract the more considerate camper. It was refreshing not to have an open plan field and they way the site was landscaped and laid out made it feel quite private and was appealing. The peace and quiet was fantastic and it was refreshing to have quiet time from 10pm which was monitored by the owners.
We wanted a base for walking and exploring and couldn’t have picked better. The area was beautiful, picturesque with a huge array of birds & wildlife.
We will definitely return. Thanks for a lovely stay.
This was the first site that we camped on three years ago. Why did it take us three years to return? I have no idea.
The site hasn't changed at all and I would highly recommend it.
Someone mentioned that this site seems to attract the more considerate campers - I would second that comment.
The Spar shop nearby seemed to us to be expensive and poorly stocked. A short car ride into Monmouth was a better option. A Lidle and Waitrose available.
For a day out, if you have the slightest interest in birds of prey, the International Centre for Birds of Prey in Newent is recommended. They fly the birds three times a day (weather permitting) and some stunning action is guaranteed.
Booked on location and strong UKCampsite reviews, didn't disappoint. Booked two pitches together with another couple with hookup, very spacious, picnic bench was very handy, toilets clean and tidy and wash room was too, never had to wait.
Location is really good for walking as you can walk all over the Doward and down to the Wye, cross over the footbridge or the rope ferry then come back over doward side and find your way back up to the campsite by one of the many paths, lots of cliffs and caves to have a little look, there's deer too. Kayaked from Ross to Symonds Yat, was excellent.
Campsite is well setup and pitches aren't overcrowded, kept tidy and cars only in the carpark is great, lovely forest clearing setting.
Secluded, quiet campsite in the woods above Symmonds Yat. Shady pitches, which was just what was needed in this heatwave. Small shop with essential supplies, although the only essential we purchased was ice cream. It's a steep walk down to the river, and quite easy to get lost in the woods on the way, but the scenery is quite outstanding. Great for walking, climbing and canoeing.
Nice to have use of a freezer for ice packs and you can charge your mobile in the site office. Only a couple of showers in the men's block, but didn't have to queue even so.
With easy access to the Wye Valley, or the Malverns, this is a fantastic spot for a back-to-nature camping escape, with all electricity generated on site. Non-electric grass pitches with fire pits for your tent or campervan, or enjoy the home comforts of various quirky wooden cabins and thoughtfully renovated shepherd's huts. Despite its offgrid feel, guests can access brand-new toilets and hot showers.
With thoughtful touches around the camping field, including planting, beautiful wild grasses, and flourishing vegetable beds, the site sits between Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye and Newent, providing a pick of independent shops and amenities. Pubs and cider makers are located a stroll away, and dogs are welcome. Look forward to a warm welcome from hosts Ruth, James, and their cheery canines Chaucer and Luther! Find out more here
Really enjoyed our stay at this site, which seems to attract a considerate type of camper - a peaceful site generally, even with the presence of children, and quiet after lights out.
Location is stunning, with some fantastic walking straight from the site.
A pretty campsite, but not in a regimented way. Love that you leave the car in the car park - it's really close still, but no cars driving around the site except to pitch/strike.
Although on top of a hill (so all comments about going home being uphill are true), very well sheltered against wind by trees and hedges. Groups of pitches separated by well planned planting, so site feels smaller than it is.
Under cover washing up facilities were good, with added bonus of freezer for ice blocks. Toilets and showers were more than adequate and kept very clean, but perhaps due a bit of a spruce up?
Would happily recommend this site, and hope to visit again.
Pretty site in gorgeous area. Lots of great pubs and wonderful woodland walks - be prepared, though - when you leave the campsite, everything is down hill, meaning that on the way back, at the end of a long day's hiking, 'home' is back UP hill!
Showers, washing up and toilets clean and well kept. The reception/store closed earlier than the sign said it would, but not a huge deal. The only thing that spoiled our weekend was not the owners' fault, but rather the delightful family group behind us that decided 6:00 am was a perfectly reasonable time for they and their screeching children to be up, running about, yelling and hollering, disturbing the rest of the campsite.
We are just back from a 6 night stay on this campsite.
Site was lovely, the pitches are a really good size and I really liked the fact that you had to park your car in the carpark (which is less then a minute away from your tent).
The owners are lovely and really helpful, there are some really great walks to do in the area.
If you want to get away from normal every day life and just sit back and relax I would recommend this site as its very laid back.
Just arrived back from Doward. Lovely area with lots of walks. Map given by the campsite to direct you to two pubs was unclear and we became lost in the car.
The pitch was nice and roomy but we had to park our car in the car park.
Toilets and showers are ok but you are given a code to enter the shower block. I kept losing the code which was my own fault but it was a pain to keep putting the code in.
Absolutely no plugs sockets in the showers or toilets to use straighteners or hairdryer.
One hairdryer is attached to the wall for the cost of 20p.
We have been to many campsites and this is the first one that does not provide at least one socket.
A lovely clean and well run campsite set in a wonderful location. The owner lives on site and encourages campers to act responsibly to ensure all visitors enjoy their stay. The free use of the freezer for refreezing ice packs and deckboards for the tent entrance in wet weather were appreciated.
Campers are asked to park their car in the carpark after pitching their tent which adds to the tranquil feeling of the tree lined and hedge screened site. The site shop is well stocked, with coffee available as well as cold drinks.
The site is located on the edge of an ancient wood with several tracks and paths to explore. Symonds Yat rock is certainly worth a visit on a clear day to see the views of the Wye valley from 500 feet.
Two circular river Wye bank walks are available from the campsite by crossing the Biblins bridge and using the ferry crossing at Symonds Yat, or walking to Monmouth and crossing the river to return on the opposite bank.
We will revisit this site again when we return to the Wye valley.
With easy access to the Wye Valley, or the Malverns, this is a fantastic spot for a back-to-nature camping escape, with all electricity generated on site. Non-electric grass pitches with fire pits for your tent or campervan, or enjoy the home comforts of various quirky wooden cabins and thoughtfully renovated shepherd's huts. Despite its offgrid feel, guests can access brand-new toilets and hot showers.
With thoughtful touches around the camping field, including planting, beautiful wild grasses, and flourishing vegetable beds, the site sits between Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye and Newent, providing a pick of independent shops and amenities. Pubs and cider makers are located a stroll away, and dogs are welcome. Look forward to a warm welcome from hosts Ruth, James, and their cheery canines Chaucer and Luther! Find out more here
After spending the first week of our camping holiday in a very wet Wales we arrived at Dowards and were delighted to find this beautifully kept site. The pitch we were given was perfect and the sun came out! Alison was very friendly with plenty of local knowledge which came in very useful.
We managed a walk down to the suspension bridge and along to the Saracens Head. It was meant to be a circular stroll but the fact that the boat going to the other side of the river was out of action( due to the river being in flood)we just retraced our steps.
Unfortunately the weather turned nasty again after two days but Alison recommended a visit to Ross on Wye and Monmouth. Both lovely towns with plenty of interesting shops. Also on the recommendation list was the Wye Knott Inn, Alison did say that if we ordered food there may be a chance that the landlord would give a lift back if required. Dave (Landlord) was very friendly, food great and we also got to watch a football match on the TV. Dave did drive us back for which we were very grateful!
We ended up leaving a few days early but this was not anything to do with the site or surrounding area. It was purely down to the weather!
We arrived in the drizzle after being lucky with weather for the most part of our weeks trip in Wales and the Forest of dean.
Small but very well run and kept site, great facilities all clean as a whistle and in a quiet location.
Idealy situated near to the woodland trail and walks in the area, but there is a downside.
The website for the campsite makes you think it is near to the river for canoes etc. It is not. It is a good downhill, steep and lengthy ramble through the woods to the riverside, where you cannot launch canoes etc anyway, unless you walk a long way further up river and use the Old Ferrie Inn pub's car park.
They provide a drawn map which is useful, but fails to mention the fact there is no way over to the other side of the river to where the views are to be had too, unless you go downhill to Biblins, where, apparently, there is a suspension bridge. I asked about cycling and at no stage was told to cycle to Biblinsto get the bridge and there is no way you can cycle through the woods trails.
We left a day early as after a few hours trudging back up the side of the valley to get to the van, we decided we might as well go as we could not do that again (my knees and the wifes arthritis)
Its a shame, as if we had been told to cycle to Biblins and there was a bridge there, we could have cycled to Monmouth etc. There are ferries that cross but one was sunk and the other looked out of use, so no way to cross the river on foot for miles.
I do not want to appear to just be moaning, but it was important information for us as cycling we can go for hours but walking, up steep slopes etc, is not possible for us for extended periods. Had we known about the cycle options to Biblins as opposed to the route shown to me on the map, it may have been a better stay.
Don't get me wrong, its stunning around the area, the site is great, just bear in mind the above.
Forget your own canoe unless you drive to launch, as this site is certainly not a short walk to the river.
We liked it here in many ways, just more accuracy of information and a less misleading website would work well.
We have just returned from 3 night stay and had a fantastic time. The facilities on the site are excellent and kept clean. The water was always hot and did not have to queue for anything.
The shop on site sells a fair range of things you might need including some consumable camping equipment.
The surrounding area is outstanding with beautiful woodland walks right on your doorstep.
There's some lovely pubs in Symonds Yat with real ale and great food. You can hire canoes and cycles from their if you prefer an action packed stay or you could just sit outside your tent and enjoy the sunshine and birds singing.
It doesn't really get much better, £13 for 2 of us in a motorhome for one night, ok it was during the low season and without hookup. My van is 21 foot long and didn't have any problems getting to the site just took care as the road narrows in places and followed the signs. I would recommend taking the track down to Biblins and then across the bridge to either Symonds Yat or Monmouth but save enough energy to get back up the hill! Much nice than the more commercial sites down near the river. I would think that in the busy season booking is essential.
A very well organised campsite on the top of the hill above the wye with easy access down to Symonds Yat.
They have designated pitches which are generous especially as you leave the car in a car park once you have setup making the camping area not only feel more open but also safer for children.
It has it`s own children's play area in the woods and the showers and loos were all well looked after.
The Doward has a network of lanes which almost all lead (sooner or later) to Symonds Yat. For an almost traffic free walk, turn left out of the campsite and follow it around to the left which will soon turn into just a signposted path. It`s about 30mins down to the Wye and 2 pubs. The office on the site has maps.
There are disused quarries close to the campsite so familiarise yourself with the immediate area before letting your dog off the lead - our spaniel is stupid enough to run off a cliff!
Would definitely go back.
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Tent Pitches 
No Caravans 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
A lovely Clean and welcoming site. Very Tent friendly site but some hard standing pitches. Secluded site but nothing to far away. Great walking area with some different forest walks and views of the Wye Valley. A good selection of proper pubs around and a great touring base for the valley. Cars in a separate area which we thought was a nice touch. 
