Dark Orchard

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Just excellent

Just returned from 3 nights over the Bank Holiday weekend. We thoroughly enjoyed the weekend & although Hay was quite busy because of the Bank Holiday it was totally peaceful on the site. Beautiful location and loads of space to chose a pitch. Clean facilities & as previous reviews have pointed out, plenty of hand sanitizer. Lynda & Pete the greet both very welcoming and informative of things to do locally. Went into the tourist office & got some leaflets of short walks locally which were really good & only cost 40p each. Hay has plenty to do within the town as well. It is a hidden gem & I will definitely be returning as I don't live that far away, have already recommended to my sister & husband for next year.

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Reviewed on 01/09/2020 12:15

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Dark Orchard is a hidden gemstone!

We (2 adults, two children aged 8 & 9) have just returned home from a lovely weekend spent in Hay on Wye at the Dark Orchard CL, and what a fantastic weekend we had. Lynda was a perfect host from initial contact to discuss the booking, throughout our stay right up to the moment we left the site. The site itself is large - easily accommodating 5 outfits with ample space for all. Access is fine from the main road, we approached Hay on Wye via the A436 and the B4351. Worth noting at this time the extra effort being put in by the site owners to counter Covid-19 spread with hand sanitisers at the gate, water stations and the elsan. Hay on Wye is truly delightful and only a short walk away. Noteworthy are the river side walks which will take you to 'The Warren'. from there it is a short walk back into town where there is not shortage of book shops, antique and curio shops and a particular family favourite - Shepherds Ice cream parlour! The is a supermarket about 400 yard from the site should you need it and several pubs and restaurants in the town. I cannot speak highly enough if this site, and we shall definitely return!

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Shorty78

Caravanner from Warwickshire

Reviewed on 01/09/2020 08:34

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A Perfect Off-Grid Situation

A perfect situation, nicely off grid and away from it all but a short walk to all the amenities of wonderful Hay-on-Wye, and longer walks in every direction up those hills and along the river. Made to feel very welcome, with handy local tips by Lynda and Peter. Highly recommended.

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StepLander

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Reviewed on 24/08/2020 08:12

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A peaceful stay

What a beautiful CL site. Lovely surroundings, so quiet just the sound of the river yet only 5 minute walk into Hay. There’s plenty of space for 5 vans, if you like being off grid then this is perfect. We had a lovely welcome from Lynda standing in for the official meeter & greeter, although we did meet Peter when we were leaving and he gave us a lovely farewell. Just a word of warning if you’re in a large Motorhome, the turn by the row of cottages just before the site entrance is quite tight, we are an 8m Motorhome, 2.2m wide and managed it with care. I can highly recommend this site and will definitely return.

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Jane Forster

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Reviewed on 20/08/2020 15:14

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Epitome of a CL site

Putting this on my ‘little gem’ list. The epitome of a CL site. Two lush grass fields to accomodate 5 units and located 5 minutes from one of Wales’ most wonderful towns. Ideal for dogs and surrounded by wild life, we had a woodpecker in the tree next to us. Great welcome from Peter the Greeter who is a mine of information and always up for a chat. Linda too makes a point of visiting all new arrivals. Highly recommended.

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Mikeyj

Campervanner from Flintshire

Reviewed on 11/08/2020 15:12

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little Gem

arrived on Saturday 18th july for a two night break. Warm welcome off owner Peter { lovely Gentleman} and later we met Linda [Peter's Daughter] who helps run site. large field with plenty of room to social distance, lots of sanitiser around site etc: entrance gate, fresh / waste water areas and refuse area also. lovely levelled mowed grass. Short walk into Hay on wye & river walk pathway near by that you can cycle on too. we will go back and next time take our bike to cycle the path trail. Please make sure you follow directions and not Sat Nav as I did. do not approach from B4348 its very narrow (although I got through I would not recommend if you are a nervous driver] I have a 7mtr Motorhome so once down at entrance there was a very tight turn so needed to reverse around to get into site. B4350 is the right road and makes entrance so much easier to access.

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Portiacat

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Reviewed on 23/07/2020 18:04

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tranquil and beautiful

Lovey peaceful CL within a few minutes walk of Hay on Wye. Restaurants starting to open ,although mainly towards the end of the week so we missed them. Lovely bookshops to browse. We felt very safe as all Covid measures adhered to. River walks are within minutes also - good canoeing. We are cyclists and did an absolutely classic ride over the Gospel pass - magnificent . We would love to come back. Some people have mentioned the tricky entrance, however, we are new to caravanning and have a small Basecamp - I was easily able to negotiate it - just went slowly. After turning right at the junction in Hay on Wye ( where you need to swing wide), the turning for the campsite is about 200m down the hill on the right, immediately after the little bridge If you miss the entrance you can carry on the to co-op and go round the car park to turn round.

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Reviewed on 22/07/2020 08:01

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Great place to stay

Once we arrived on site we were greeted by Peter who was extremely helpful through our stay. Nothing too much trouble. Campsite is very well placed for access to the river for canoeing full stop there are very good walks straight from the site and the centre of hay is a 2-minute walk,will definitely be returning to this site.

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karen duggan

Reviewed on 03/09/2019 14:10

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An absolute little gem.

The welcome from Head of Welcoming (Peter) is nothing but the best. This man knows the area like the back of his hand and is only to happy to tell you all about the local area. The site is quiet but a five minute walk into town and you are in Hay which is a lovely place to see. A five minute walk and you are on the banks of the River Wye and a great walk down to the Warren (about a 30 min strollish). Just down the road is also a Co-op. We parked up for 3 days and never had the need to fire up the engine, every thing is self contained. We will be back. If you want that feel good factor then this is the place. The Indian Chief (in joke)

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MalvernPete

Reviewed on 27/08/2019 14:10

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Quiet seclusion.

Access is a tad snug and perhaps not for the beginner, but once on site you are in for a real treat. Two basically flat and lush fields divided by a small burn and adjoining a preaceful stream. A warm welcome from 'Pete The Greet' who gives you loads of local tips. We were the 5th on site but the size of the place allowed us to pitch in a quiet corner. While Hay isn't large it's just a nice place to spend time. Look out for live music at the Globe and try the veggie meals at the quirky "Old Electric Shop". The CO-OP is only 2 mins walk and is very well stocked.

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Stevemof

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Reviewed on 19/08/2019 16:54

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