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My wife and I hired a large motorhome for the weekend, we are thinking to buy one. After hours of research on the internet, we came up with this site. Fees were £15.00 a night which included hook up. This review will be biased as we had four days of fabulous sunshine! The site has two grass fields and a small area of hard standing (three motorhomes). One field was for camping the other contained caravans, statics and motorhomes. This is an adult only site and even though it was full on Saturday night it was very peaceful, except for the odd dog barking as its a dog friendly site. Most pitches are reasonably flat and many get sun for most of the day. Toilet block and showers were very clean, plenty of hot water and showers cost 50p, mine never ran out. The cubicles were a bit small but that wasn't a major problem. There was a large wash room available with washing machines, but we didn't use them. There was a gas bbq in a shelter. Rubbish was collected daily from your own personal bin. The site is in a brilliant position, ten minutes up hill walk to the town centre which has a good range of shops, cafes and pubs. There is a pub two minues out of the sight to your right which did food and was very popular. We ate at the Vine Tree which is over the bridge and ten minutes walk - not impressed, great menu, but tired decor, service poor and food was just OK. Try somewhere else. Also five minutes right of the site entrance is a riverside park - a huge open grassed area with picnic tables, our dog absolutely loved chasing the swallows over this huge field. There are two lovely riverside walks up and downstream from the bridge, using the local OS map they can both be made circular and take between two to three hours. The views from the site of the surrounding mountains are spectacular if you decide not to leave the site, which many did. We are already looking to return with friends in our new motorhome! Every one was so friendly, it was so relaxed do try it.
Clean and tidy site, beautiful surroundings and the town of Crickhowel is lovely. As mentioned the toilet block is very clean and well maintained, and showers cost 50p. I didn't know how long the shower would last, so had a very quick shower and then stood in the lovely hot water for a few minutes and then got bored and turned the shower off - so still don't know how long it will last, but plenty long enough!
The tent area had a few picnic benches - so we grabbed one and used that instead of having our stuff on the floor, which was good. There is also coin operated washing machine / tumble dryer to use - and a undercover seating area with a gas BBQ which we were free to use.
We had a fabulous meal in a hotel / restaurant in the town called 'Dragon inn' I believe. We felt a bit self-concious in our camping clobber as everyone else was fairly well presented, but the food was fabulous and very reasonable too.
The only complaint we had was that we pitched as close to the reception area as possible in the tent field and the telephone in the office rings on an outside bell which is quite loud - and reception doesn't open until 10am, but that doesn't stop people trying to ring, and ring, and ring.
The pitch cost us £12 a night for the tent with 2 adults.
Just spent 3 nights at this well run pleasant site. We set up in the seperate tent area rather than the larger main tourer/static field, as the site was fairly quiet, so we were mixed in with tents, smaller motorhomes and other campervans. Each pitch is marked and is a decent size, and hook-up is available if required. The site is hedged on all sides with tall trees and bushes, which makes it feel well away from the hustle of the outside world, even if the road is only round the corner, and traffic noise was never an issue.
The site is handy for the local pub, with real ale and food served (1 minute walk) or go up into town for shops, cafes, restaurants etc (5 minutes walk). Everywhere on site clean and tidy, good showers and toilet block (key provided), plenty of HOT water(shower still 50p coin slot but it`s no big deal). Ideal base for exploring, Brecon, Builth Wells, Hay-on-Wye and Llangorse Lake(boat hire and also fishing available here) all within easy reach as well as other attractions, including the river right next to the site. Popular with International visitors, while we were there we met French, Belgian, German and Dutch people. Will definitely use the site again.
Adults-only site, over 18`s only, and at the discretion of the owners.
Just stayed at Riverside over the Easter weekend. This was our umpteenth time staying there over the years in a variety of outfits (my in-law's tourer, our tent and more recently our beloved FC, a Raclet Quickstop). Always impressed by this site with its well kept pitches and toilet blocks. Well done Ruth (the site owner) and thanks for making our stays so enjoyable.
We visit this site regularly as my wife's parents have a tourer which they season-pitch here. It is situated in lovely Crickhowell and is an adult only site.
We decided to use the site as a trial run for our new tent over the late spring bank holiday. The weather was not kind to us as it rained continuously for 24 hours. Despite this the tent field did not become too muddy even though cars were being driven over it and foot traffic back and forth to the toilet block.
The toilet blocks are always kept clean but the showers are charged at 50p for about 4 minutes. The water however is always lovely and hot and the showers are really powerful.
There is no shop on site but Crickhowell itself is a lovely little town and there are some nice shops. Cashell's is always good to buy meat for barbecues and there is a lovely ice cream shop just outside the site. The Vine Tree pub just across the river serves a good Sunday lunch and The Bear is well known locally for fine food.
Local attractions include Crickhowell Castle ruins, Sugar Loaf mountain, Abergavenny and Brecon. The site is within the Brecon Beacons National Park and the mountain centre is not far away.
This was a really nice site, with spotless key accessed facilities and perfectly situated for exploring Crickhowell and the riverside walk nearby. BIG PLUS - adults only. What did let it down were the showers, I really do object to paying 50p for a shower on top of £13 to pitch our little van up for the night! I would prefer a single charge with no further costs! Plus there were rather a lot of "Do not do this" signs in red in the toilets, which made me feel slightly like a naughty person in a boot camp under strict rules (behave or else!) but on the whole it was a great site and I will stay again - but please owner if you are reading - stop charging for the showers! Be trusting and understand that most campers - if not all of them - will be sensible and not abuse the facilities.
We found this site last year and loved it. Having 3 dogs its not easy to find sites where we can give them a good run but with the meadow and river next door it was great. There is a super pub opposite which has a beer garden overlooking the river and does good food. We found the toilets and showers clean and did not have to queue to use the showers. The owner was very helpful when we had a problem with the electrics and gave us the number of someone who came out and fixed it the next day. There is also a garage at the entrance of the site who also fixed the exhaust when it fell off. The butchers in the village sold some wonderful meat. We have been 3 times and going again later in the year.
This is a lovely area to visit. The caravan site we felt was ok. When we arrived on a Saturday morning, it was very busy and we felt that the pitches were too close together, and so were on top of each other. We also felt the owner wasn't over friendly. As the weekend came to an end the site became a lot quieter. The site backs onto a nice park, which is ideal for dog walking, and has lovely mountain views. Crickhowell its self is a nice little village and you can easily walk into the village from the site.
GOOD POINTS-The site is located in a beautiful area, the town of Crickhowell is on the doorstep, and is very quaint. The caravan site overlooks a very nice park area, infact you get a key which leads you through a gate and your there. A great space to exercise your dog, and you can take in the mountains as you wander around.
BAD POINTS-The site was quite busy when we arrived, and there is limited spacing between the vans. The toilets are ok,nothing flash-5/10, and you have to pay 50p for a shower, we have been to many sites and have never had to pay this amount, at £15.00 a night I felt that to be a little expensive!and you only get 4 mins!
OVERALL- A great area to visit, and the site is a good base to stay.
We have just returned home after a wonderful few days at this caravan park. This is the 4th time my husband and I have visited with our tent. We have been impressed every time by the cleanliness, well kept pitches and friendly atmosphere. Crickhowell town is on the doorstep with some handy local grocery shops as well as specialist shops. We have found the Bridge End Pub (about 100m away!) particularly good for a great pint and excellent food! We will be returning on numerous occasions I am sure and hoping to share with friends and family a great camping experience!
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Adults Only 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
Wild Swimming On Site 
Indoor Pool <1 mile 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <1 mile 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Riverside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
My wife and I hired a large motorhome for the weekend, we are thinking to buy one. After hours of research on the internet, we came up with this site. Fees were £15.00 a night which included hook up. This review will be biased as we had four days of fabulous sunshine!
