Book festivals, canoeing trips, and BBQs
This half term, we decided on a new adventure, and this time we took the campervan to Wales in a small quaint town called Hay on Wye in Wales. We added the mother-in-law and our 6-month-old kitten Yeti to our passenger list in a shake-up to our usual camping crew. I was a little apprehensive at first, but I'm happy to report that there were no fights, no hissing, no clawing, and the cat was okay too.
Hay on Wye is just on the border between Wales and England - though technically located in Wales- and is a so-called 'book town' with over 20 book shops and its annual Hay literature festival. The festival was well worth a visit with interesting talks and lots of food trucks.
We stayed at the Diggedi Wildlife Camping, about two miles from the town center. The campsite is a family-run private equestrian facility housing professional dressage horses. The camp is set over 17 acres of river frontage ground which is totally un-spoilt. We decided to book a private pitch with a bell tent on a top camping field nearby a babbling brook and sunset views over the Brecon Beacons National park.
We completely lucked out with the weather (when does it ever not rain in Wales?), so we decided to book an afternoon canoeing on the River Wye with https://canoehire.co.uk/. The trip down the river was about two hours, and the scenery was lush green and so peaceful. We paddled down the river Wales to our left and England to our right.
Our rating? Most amazing campsite!
We loved: the tasteful decoration inside the bell tent (there was even a cute little guest book!); the shingle paths from the tent to the dining gazebo; the bowl fire pit; the horse in the neighboring paddock and the burning hot shower horse box. The owners were super friendly and there is a daily wood run to ensure you don't get wood anxiety!
We'll be back for: the cute pubs, cafes, and shops in Hay.
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