Dark Orchard
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everything about the site and experience was great for us (admittedly we have small basecamp caravan so no access issues for us). Quietness of site, access to town, help and info from hosts, surrounding countryside was perfect. Lyn and Peter were incredibly helpful and friendly. We certainly hope to return at some point in the not too distant future.
Great Site.
Excellent site, plenty of space and well maintained. Very nice owners. This site is within easy walking distance to the town, river and local pubs. Stayed here several times.
Lovely site
Stayed 2 nights on this lovely well kept site. Was met by Pete the Greet who kindly suggested places to see in Hay whilst we were there. Large field with no EHU so units are able to space out and park up where they want.
The turning in at Dulas Terrace is quite narrow but easily managed by our 6m Motorhome.
Great location for exploring Hay on Wye and lovely walks along the river, we will definitely visit again when in the area.
Lovely CL in great location
Very easy to check availability, book and pay (using Apple Pay) through the CL Booking app and owner’s website. Plenty of email and website information on how to get there and what to do in the Hay area. The grass site has no toilets or electric hook-ups and is flat, spacious, peaceful, dog friendly and very well kept. We had a friendly and informative welcome from Peter, the owner’s father. It’s a short walk into Hay, with a wealth of interesting independent shops, pubs and restaurants, and there is an excellent street market on Thursdays selling artisan food and crafts. There is also a Co-op supermarket within short walking distance of the site. Hay has some excellent walks, particularly alongside the river towards The Warren where there are beaches. The riverside track is also the location for a free park run style 5K staged every Saturday at 9am. We have a pop top camper van and had no trouble in finding a sunny pitch to keep our leisure battery well charged up by solar panel. Dark Orchard is a textbook example of how to run a CL.
Mercia Man
Reviewed on 05/08/2022 19:18
Perfection
Fourth visit to this wonderful site and will keep on returning.
Beautifully maintained grounds with a brook running through the middle, plenty of room to pitch up where you want without feeling you are too close to another unit and just a 5 minute walk from the centre of Hay.
Fantastic owners who make you feel most welcome and are willing to offer advice on the local area and its surroundings.
Would fully recommend for a stop of any length and hope to be back again soon.
AAAAA+++++
Perfectly placed for Hay but large outfits beware.
Lovely site for all of the reasons mentioned but access is very difficult for large outfits. We tow an 8 metre twin axle with a Disco 5 which is just too long. The turn is too tight with a high stone wall to the left and a low corner wall to the right. By the time the trailing wheel has reached the low corner wall which you have to be within an inch of (so not to hit the back of the van on the high wall when turning) and you are then free to turn, the tow car is half way up the neighbours drive and the post sign for the site stops you turning the car over the kerb. First time in thirty years of towing that I have had to unhitch and use motor mover for access. Getting out is easier but could not be done in one go, had to reverse up the neighbours drive to straighten the van. Owners are lovely and do give a warning on the confirmation that some twin axles have found it easier to unhitch. If you have a shorter tow car with good lock (not the Disco 5) you may be ok. So be warned but once you are in it is all you would expect from a good CL. Would love to return with a shorter van!!
Paradise!
A spacious, tranquil site, which is well maintained. Owners offer useful advice about the area and are really helpful and pleasant.
Easy walk into Hay, which is a charming and cultured small market town.
Lots to do in the area with the Wye being very close by.
Fabulous site - we’ll definitely return.
Stop over
We arrived early evening and booked on route (last minute) Owners were very friendly and accommodating and would have helped if access to online booking/email was limited. Site was all that we could wish for, a peaceful space! we would would definitely like to visit again.
Thank you
You must go here once on your travels as I can guarantee you will go back again to explore more of the area
Excellent site which is why we have been back numerous times.
You can find your own quiet spot as there is simply loads of space at the location. There is no problem finding peace and solitude.
The short walk into Hay allows you to explore the market town and surrounding countryside. if you are lucky to be there on a Wednesday then the Thursday market is not to be missed along with the newly renovated castle. After which a stroll around Hay-on-Wye and the peaceful river and then a short walk back to the site to simply chill out.
Great site - Great Owners who care
Check out our YouTube channel Getaway Geese where we have several videos on visits if you need convincing further
Lovely tranquil site
We stayed for 3 nights in June and had a wonderful stay in this quiet but very convenient site. We wanted a site without hookups etc but also wanted to be able to stroll into Hay on Wye for its great shops and pubs and this site was perfect. The site itself is spacious with plenty of room between pitches and is extremely well maintained. We were able to get a lovely quiet spot in the little field over the bridge which was perfectly accessible for our 6metre motorhome. Lynda popped over to check that we were OK when we arrived and was very helpful with advice on Hay and the local area. All in all a great site and we’ll definitely be back.