Ryeford Ponds Reviews
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Ryeford Ponds is a peaceful, small-scale campsite, ten minutes outside of Ross-on-Wye. There are only two almost wild camping pitches and two furnished bell tents, great for families, plus a well equipped shepherd's hut ideal for a couples' getaways. Immerse yourself in nature with dark skies at night, campfires, wildlife ponds, relaxing hammocks away from the crowds! A perfect rural retreat to explore the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley!
4.96 /5
5 reviews
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would recommend
Beautiful setting
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Abby E
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Beautiful campsite, loved pitching right next to the pond! Such a lovely serene spot tucked away, lots of privacy and amazing wildlife. I woke up to see a kingfisher sitting on a post on the pond! Facilities were great, everything we needed was there, very close drive to everything you need. Would love to come back.
Site's response
Ahh, thank you Abby for taking time to leave your feedback. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. What a treat to spot "our" kingfisher too! My goodness, he's very shy and really just an illusive visitor, so beautiful to see! Glad you liked the campsite and facilities and all was as expected. We are trying our best to keep everyone's stays as "back to nature" as possible, without spoiling the valley with unnecessary gimmicks, playgrounds, clubhouses but also providing comforts and all what is needed for a good, restful visit to Herefordshire, the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. I'm so happy to hear we didn't disappoint! Thanks again for choosing us. Kind regards, Aldona.
Wonderful stay!
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Jen B
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We had a wonderful weekend at Ryeford Ponds. It is the most beautiful location and so much thought has gone into making visitors feel welcome and comfortable. The private bathroom, communal kitchen, BBQs available to use and woodland adventures for children gave a real feel of luxury glamping and the bell tent was a home from home. I would thoroughly recommend a stay and we will definitely be back.
Site's response
Thank you Jen for coming to stay with us and for your time to leave such a lovely review full of kind words. We are glad to hear your stay was perfect and everything was as expected. Really appreciate you sharing it with us. We put a lot of effort and energy to think of all little details and very minor things to make people's holidays easy and comfortable, so they can truly relax and feel restored. Good to know you felt welcomed and found it just as we would like you to - from location, kitchen equipment and comfortable bell tent to opportunities for good adventure and time spent in nature. Thanks again, hope to see you again in the future x
Beautifully tranquil
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Bill D
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Fabulous site, tranquil but also great for kids to enjoy with plenty around the site for them to play with. The ponds are beautiful and the little attentions to detail just the icing on the cake - speaking of which, the homemade cake on arrival was delicious and very well received! I normally am not overly bothered about leaving places but I was genuinely gutted to leave Ryeford Ponds - needless to say we will be back!!
Site's response
Ahh! thank you for your kind words Bill. Glad you all enjoyed staying with us and everything was as expected, or more! We love reading and hearing guests' feedback, and always open for ideas. Thanks for taking time to let us know that you all had a good break - much appreciated. Hope you've had a good rest of the summer and managed to fill it with some more adventures too!
Fabulous location, facilities and host
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Chris G
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This is a beautiful and peaceful woodland campsite where my son could explore and play in nature while I indulged myself in campfires in the wilderness. Absolutely wonderful - thank you!
Site's response
Hi Chris, it was lovely meeting you and your son. It was so lovely to see how much spontaneous play and fun you both had! It was great hearing your stories of adventure on site and while exploring Wye Valley and Forest of Dean. It was precious to me to know you had a great time together and that you enjoyed our offering at the campsite. We try very hard to make sure everyone has good time and all is as expected or better! Have a good rest of the Summer. - Aldona
A hidden gem
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Devyani P
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A hidden gem! Wonderful, quaint valley, not crowded. Lovely pitch next to a beautiful pond. The owners were so friendly and accommodating. The wash hut was nice and clean and not too far. Ryeford itself as an area is a peaceful place and plenty of wildlife to be seen in the early hours. The Forest of Dean sculpture trail is not too far. Highly recommended.
Site's response
Aaahh, :-) thank you so much for your lovely words and review, Devyani. We're so glad you had a good break with us and everything for you was in order. So good to hear. Thanks for taking time to leave feedback, we all learn from it and having read such positive comment makes our work really worthwhile. Indeed our valley is filled with wildlife, if you sit quiet and still for a bit, and we are only a short, pleasant drive away from the Forest of Dean and all its gems. Pleased to hear you enjoyed the sculpture trail - perfect any time of year and Autumn is our favourite time to visit. Thanks again, Aldona.