Ryeford Ponds Glamping

Ryeford Ponds Glamping is sited on a spacious,  6-acre paddock in a sheltered valley with woodlands, meadows and ponds – just outside the beautiful market town of Ross-On-Wye and minutes away from the Forest of Dean.  With only 2 fully set-up and furnished bell tents, small shepherd’s hut and 2 woodland pitches you are guaranteed a restful break from the crowds and the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Here, you are encouraged to put your feet up and embrace the moment. Enjoy the freedom and space, sit by the campfire, relax in a hammock and reconnect with nature. Listen to the buzzards above you, spot the woodpecker, kingfisher or a heron and perhaps catch a glimpse of Canada geese landing on one of the ponds near you. Switch off, unwind and simply “be”!

Our bell tents - Hawthorn Ridge and Tilia are located at one side of our camp, with Wharton Hut at the top of the valley and woodland camping spots at the other end. They feel private but are not too distant from each other to allow small groups and families to holiday together.

Bell tents are fully equipped and furnished and can sleep 2 adults (on a comfortable, made-up double bed) and 3 children on futons and camp beds.  Addition of an awning expands your sheltered and usable space and pretty fairy lights and solar lamps add to the charm of camping with comforts and enjoying outdoors.  Your private, flushing toilet and shower room is located nearby together with our well-equipped and exclusive to bell tents guests Summer Kitchen. There, you will find all pots and pans, fridge, gas hobs, wood fired pizza oven, asado Argentinian grill, charcoal bbq, cooking kit and essentials…. Herb garden with some mint for your cheeky g&t or pimms!). Tilia tent is also dog friendly so you can bring your furry family member with you, and enjoy some off-lead play time in our 1 acre secure dog exercise paddock.

Wharton Hut is ideal for a peaceful couple's get away, sited at the top of the valley with tree-top views and sunsets . It’s furnished with a made-up comfy bed, some storage and simple furniture.  Addition of outdoor seating and fire pit will sure make your stay enjoyable.  All utensils, cooking kit, charcoal bbq, gas hob, small fridge, pots and pans and basic necessities are provided in its own outdoor kitchenette.  Private toilet is located nearby and further facilities of shared, spacious flushing toilet and hot shower room is located a short stroll away  in the valley.

Two off-grid woodland camping spots are designed to accommodate two families together or individual groups slightly further apart.  It’s nearly-wild camping, amongst ponds and meadows, with additional comfort of flushing toilets, hot showers and washing up facilities.  Picnic bench, hammock and fire pit is provided.  Pitches are as flat as we can make them without too much disturbance to nature.  Our Pondside pitch can fit in comfortably two families!  Willow view, pitch located slightly closer to the wash hut and facilities is flexible and spacious for one family.

We currently don’t allow stag/hen parties, but being a small a private site we offer EXCLUSIVE site hire for a mix of camping and glamping for 5-7 families. Ideal for small friends' reunions or family get togethers.  We are an off-grid site, so the skies are dark at night, ideal for star gazing but there’s no mains electricity – please bring torches and power banks. For medical needs like CPAP machines etc we are happy to lend you our solar battery pack with mains socket available.

Glamping – arrivals Mon/Wed/Fri, minimum 2 nights stay,   Camping –  flexible arrival day, min 2 nights.

Getting to us

By road: Ryeford Ponds is 3.5 miles East of Ross on Wye, just off the A40. Please always arrive from Ross direction. After the villages of Weston-under-Penyard and Ryeford look out for the turning on the left – a farm track – directly opposite the turning for Drybrook and Cinderford.  Follow the track to the campsite. (what3words.com/bundles.rice.dried)

By public transport: Local buses are run by Stagecoach and there's a stop directly opposite the camp on the main road (A40). The bus stop name is 'Hown Hall' and stops are in both directions on the Ross–Hereford–Gloucester route. The closest railway stations are in Ledbury, Gloucester and Hereford and there are also National Express coach links with Ross on Wye.