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Symonds Yat Caravan and Camping Park
Herefordshire
HR9 6BU

 

 

We visited this site this as a family group of three units

 my husband, daughter aged 3) and me, my parents, my sister and partner,

Site is directly off the A40 between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth. 35 caravan pitches, 3 motorhomes, several tents. Direct access to the River Wye, bike hire and canoe hire available on site. Follow signs
to Leisure Park.

Lovely site, owners were very nice, Parental types arrived first on Thursday and chose an area for the 3 units to be grouped together, and the owners had no problem with this. Indeed they even allowed us to pay a minor extension fee so we didn't need to "bang out" at noon on Sunday but could spend the day leisurely by the river.

Toilet block was aged but clean and showers (20p) were hot, canoeists using the blocks to change meant that frequent cleaning was required and I never once found them to be in a poor state.

Washing up water was VERY hot and plentiful at two sinks in a utility room which also contained a washing machine (3 x 50p)

Went for a walk on the Saturday along the towpath up to the Biblins and back over the suspension bridge in order to stop at the tea rooms and pub "The Saracens Head" for some light refreshment!

About 5 miles in all, but all on level but varied terrain following the river downstream. To avoid a long walk back there is a "hand ferry" across  the river ( 60p adult, 30p child under 12) well worth the money to avoid the trek and also excellent to sit and watch from the bank.

The only downside was the large amusement park immediately adjacent to the site which had the latest chart sounds playing from about 11 am to 7pm, thankfully it seemed to shut at 8 in the evening so the peace and tranquillity was restored.
TV reception was very poor in the area but mobile phones worked well onsite. Otherwise mobile coverage is virtually nil in the Wye Valley at that point.

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