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Hello there

Does anyone know of a good campsite near Symonds Yat?  I've come across two so far - Symonds Yat Caravan & Camping Park, and Dowards.  A review on the former says that there was music coming from the adjacent amusement park during the day, which is a bit worrying though the site looks lovely.  It might not be too big a problem if it stopped for the evening as we would be out for most of the day.  I can't find any reviews on Doward.

If anyone has any comments on either of these two sites I would be grateful, or suggestions as to where else we could stay.  We are a small group of a few families (quiet & well-behaved!) who intend to do some river trips in our canoes.

Cheers,  LIZ x

I'd heartily recommend Lucksall Campsite on the banks of the river Wye at Mordiford near Hereford .  It's about a 20 minute drive to Symonds yat, or you could canoe down over several days.  Mordiford to Hoarwithy is 8 miles, Hoarwithy to Ross-on-Wye is 8 miles, Ross to Kerne Bridge is 6 miles, and Kerne to Symonds Yat is 9.

There's a min.fac camp-site on the river bank at Hoarwithy - Tressack Farm

You couldn't go far wrong with the Bracelands campsites at Christchurch in the Forest of Dean and extremely handy for Symonds Yat.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=3191

Lovely sites...

Gareth

Agree about Bracelands.

It's a nice walk (quite long) along the river or you can go though the forest to Symons Yat.  Pub by the river before going up the steps is well recommended for Sunday lunch, bit pricey around £10/head but good grub!

have not been to either but we have booked dowards park for a fortnight this summer so hope we have made the right choice.

Thanks everyone for your comments. Much appreciated!

LIZ

 From Bracelands to Symonds Yat yes its a lovely walk 6 miles to be exact.We have done this walk many times and is lovely.

 For lunch we go to the Royal Hotel which allows dogs.It is owned by Austrilians and you have the oppertunatey to try Kangaroo or crocodile meat.We have not done that yet !!!

Liz

Ive somehow got myself roped in to a Camping and Canoeing weekend which starts and ends at Symonds yat caravaning and camping park, god knows how it happened as im the wrong shape and size for a canoe, anyway, ive been to the symonds yat site before and we had a great time, can highly recommend the ''Wye Knot" pub just up the hill for a great meal, gets very busy in there so its sometimes best to book, the prices are very reasonable too. Ill be going next weekend so providing i survive the white water rapids, crocodiles and the weather, ill let you know about the noise from the fair.

Fester

Hi

Doward Park is the best campsite in Britain I think - and we must have been to over 50!!

I put a rave review on here about it (has it gone?!) - it's got a brill website with reviews - it is tents and motorhomes only and it's great.  Go for the walks through the woods to the river and get the hand ferry to the pub - you will love it!

Deb

Must have been a while ago.. I don't think the hand ferry is still operating.. the 'Ferry Inn' is now closed, although I've got a feeling the 'Saracens Head' operate a ferry at peak times.. whenever they are..  Its quite a long walk to the Saracens from the Doward.. and a steep walk back to the campsite.

The area is lovely though.. always nice coming home to whenever we've been away.