Borders Hideaway Holiday Home Park

From £15 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.7 278 reviews
Great pitches with lovely views
Wild camping field (added by manager 17 aug 2022)
View from tent pitch (added by manager 17 aug 2022)
Cider press (added by manager 24 may 2023)

  • Spacious and peaceful site on the edge of the Brecon Beacons
  • Within half an hour's drive of hill walks, canoeing and horse riding
  • A 10-minute drive from Hay-on-Wye
Question: what do bookworms, mountain bikers, hikers and heritage railway buffs have in common? Answer: they’ll all be beaming from ear to ear at Borders Hideaway Holiday Home Park in Herefordshire: this small but spacious site is on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, under five minutes’ drive from the village of Clyro and 10 minutes from the antiquarian book browsers’ haven of Hay-on-Wye. If you want to load up with paperbacks and hide away in the hills perusing them, this site’s a supremely suitable venue, with space and solitude, country views and a sensory garden to soothe your other senses. It’s also a comfy base to come back to after days filled with active stuff in the area: thanks to a winning combo of hot showers and hairdryers in the bathrooms, you can emerge from the hills looking tidy and clean enough for a literary luncheon or a dapper dinner in town. (If you prefer your dining alfresco, barbecues are allowed on site.) With an eye for the small but significant details, the kids’ playground is centrally placed so grownups can keep an eye on younger party members while they continue sizzling sausages… or savouring their stacks of paperbacks.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 10
Tent pitches 16
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 25 Mar to

Gold David Bellamy Conservation Award AA Holiday Centre

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The site is dog friendly, and is in a quiet location. The pitches were clean and level, the welcoming staff were friendly. The showers, toilets and amenities were well thought out, very clean and well maintained. The whole site was well cared for and very tidy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Immaculate and friendly site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Tracy M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Superb shower and toilet block which was heated and immaculate. Well spaced pitches. Really friendly welcome. Gorgeous owl who lulled us to sleep. Felt like we didn't want to leave!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Tracy, excellent review, glad you were relaxed on your stay with us, I think the owl moved in a couple of weeks ago, and as we're actively trying to attract owls to the park, I'm glad you mentioned you'd heard one, see you next year. Kind regards Allan, Tracy and the Borders Team

Motorhome pitches separate to caravans. Well thought out site. Great…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Motorhome pitches separate to caravans. Well thought out site. Great facilities. Brilliant location for exploring the area. Friendly welcome .

Disliked: Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Thank you for your review, we're glad you liked our park, Hopefully you found plenty of places to explore, and plenty more to see next year. Kind regards Allan, Tracy and the Borders Team.

Alan was so welcoming and went above and beyond to accommodate us.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Ruth A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Alan was so welcoming and went above and beyond to accommodate us. All of the facilities were spotlessly clean and the surroundings were absolutely beautiful, would highly recommend this site and will come again.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Ruth. Thank you so much for your kind review, we're glad you and your sister enjoyed your stay with us, I'm also glad to here from you after your swim at lady falls on your way home, which at this time of year must have been bracing to say the least, hopefully we'll see you both next year. Kind regards Allan, Tracy and the Borders Team.

Peaceful stay on a well maintained site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sue G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Very clean facilities, nice hot water in the showers. Lovely peaceful pitch. Good close electric hook up and water points. A very warm welcome.

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From the manager: Hi Sue, We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us, and we appreciate your time in leaving us and other customers your thoughts. Looking forward to seeing you in the near future. Kind regards Allan, Tracy and the Borders Team.

A dream stay in a perfect site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Mark M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The site was immaculate. The toilet and shower block were amazing, especially the lovely hot showers. The attention to detail is second to none. The wild herbs and the other ways to encourage wildlife fit perfectly. Bugingham Palace was a particular favourite!

Disliked: Absolutely nothing

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From the manager: Hi Mark. Thanks for taking time to write a lovely review for us, we are glad you enjoyed and appreciated all the little things we do to make your stay as good as possible, over the winter we'll hopefully making some positive changes, so come back and see us next year. Kind regards Allan, Tracy and the Borders Team.

A relaxing site for sure - give it a go!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Steve P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The initial contact to book and arrival were professional and courteous. Site was clean and up to a high standard expected . Generally all round 5 star

Disliked: None that we noted

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From the manager: Hi Steve, thank you for your lovely review. We are very pleased that you found your booking/arrival very courteous, and that you found nothing to dislike. Look forward to your next visit. Kind regards Allan, Tracy and the Borders Team.

Grass pitches well maintained, clean toilet/shower rooms, friendly staff, nice views in…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Jennifer D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Grass pitches well maintained, clean toilet/shower rooms, friendly staff, nice views in wild camping area

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From the manager: Hi Jennifer, Thank you for posting some lovely photos, we hope you had a good time while you we're staying with us. Kind regards Allan, Tracy and the Borders team

Great location and very neat and tidy environment.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Adrienn S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great location and very neat and tidy environment.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Adrienn, thank you for your lovely review, yes the park is in a lovely location, and we are pleased that you found everything neat and tidy. Kind regards Allan, Tracy and the Borders team

Liked everything! Staff was so nice, campsite well maintained. The shower block…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Agnieszka K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Liked everything! Staff was so nice, campsite well maintained. The shower block was clean and tidy

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Agnieszka. Thank you for leaving a lovely review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us, I'm sure the great weather had something to do with that, hopefully you'll come back next year. Kind Regards Allan, Tracy and the Borders team


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

Disabled facilities

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

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

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Borders Hideaway Holiday Home Park

Painscastle Road

Clyro

Hay-on-Wye

Powys

Wales

HR3 5SG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.08657°N
-3.16887°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.4 mi Interchange
15.9 mi Telephone Exchange
19.6 mi Bus Station
Rail
12.4 mi Builth Road Rail Station
13 mi Cilmeri Rail Station
14 mi 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

Once you’ve filled your boots in Hay-on-Wye’s numerous bookshops, there’s more to do in town, including exploring the castle, strolls and picnics by the river, and fortifying stops in the many hostelries and eateries. If you fancy further river ventures, make for Glasbury, 10 minutes' drive away, to hire canoes and kayaks for trips down the Wye. Should you prefer the ease of an engine-driven craft, the base at Llangattock (40 minutes) has cruisers for daily hire. If it’s walks at height you’re after, Talgarth (15 minutes) is a starting point for paths up the Beacons’ highest mountain, Waun Fach; for gentle wooded wanders with a waterfall at the end, plus wildlife spotting on the way, head over to the Pwll y Wrach nature reserve (20 minutes). To see the Beacons on horseback, there are treks of various lengths from Llangorse Multi Activity Centre (25 minutes), as well as indoor climbing and high up zipwires and rope walks both inside and out. If that’s not energetic enough, Oakerwood Leisure (40 minutes) has pastimes like paintballing, quad biking and clay pigeon shooting to get the adrenaline pumping. Historical type? Clamber round ancient sites like Crickhowell Castle and Llanthony Priory (35 and 45 minutes), puff through the hills on the Brecon Mountain Railway from Pant (50 minutes), or descend deep into mining heritage at the Big Pit National Coal Museum, an hour away.

Must see

Brecon Mountain Railway 21.7 mi

Blaenavon Ironworks 21.7 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 21.9 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 22 mi

Raglan Castle 25.7 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 6.3 mi

The Weir 14.8 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 20.5 mi

Skenfrith Castle 21.5 mi

The Kymin 28 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hay on Wye - Offa's Dyke Path - Penhenallt - Hay Common - Hay 0n Wye 2.1 mi

An Introduction to the Begwns 2.4 mi

Near Ffynnon Gynydd - The Begwns - near Ffynnon Gynydd 2.4 mi

St Mary's Church - Cusop Dingle - New Forest Farm 2.8 mi

Cusop - New House Wood - Cusop Dingle - Cusop 2.8 mi

Local events

  • The Hay Festival (Thursday 23 May 2024 – Thursday 23 May 2024)

    Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 2.1 mi

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)

    Crickhowell, Powys 15.2 mi

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.

Want to know more about camping in Powys?

  • Does Borders Hideaway Holiday Home Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Borders Hideaway Holiday Home Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Borders Hideaway Holiday Home Park? Once you’ve filled your boots in Hay-on-Wye’s numerous bookshops, there’s more to do in town, including exploring the castle, strolls and picnics by the river, and fortifying stops in the many hostelries … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Borders Hideaway Holiday Home Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Borders Hideaway Holiday Home Park? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.