Cledan Valley

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Top field (added by manager 15 Aug 2023)
Otter bell tent with loungers provided
Tawny owl bell tent
Shepherds hut, in its own little space

  • Scenic and remote-feeling Mid Wales glamping site
  • Clywedog Reservoir and Snowdonia walks within a 45-minute drive
  • Proper beds and firepit for each unit; communal cooking/eating lodge
Adventure awaits at Cledan Valley, hidden away in what the owners describe as ‘the wilds of Mid Wales’ – this is the kind of peaceful rural place that’s all about letting the kids build dens, hunt for bugs and follow treasure hunts, or simply for the grownups to chill out and soak up the spectacular green scenery that this area is known for. And comfort awaits too, because the glamping units at this Powys smallholding have been set up to provide cosy and comfy stays for all guests – proper beds, cooking facilities, lanterns and pretty furnishings come as standard, whichever unit you pick. Outside, each one has a barbecue/firepit with firewood provided, and you’ll also be able to use the communal lodge, which has a covered cooking/eating area as well as plenty of games and toys for the kids. Bathroom facilities have been nicely done out, as well – the shared toilet block has flushing toilets and a compost toilet along with powerful hot showers fed by spring water. There’s also a disabled-access wetroom, and the whole lot is cleaned daily to keep it in tiptop shape. There’s a real rural vibe here, with gorgeous green views all around and llamas, ducks and chickens to meet on site. It’s not quite as remote as you might think, however – in fact, it’s easily accessed from the A470 a mile away. Your nearest pub and food shop are in Carno, 35 minutes' walk away. The nearby villages of Caersws and Llanbrynmair (both 15 minutes’ drive) have more pubs and shops.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Rent a tent 6
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Wed, May 1 to

Open from Thu, May 1 to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great little campsite . Shepherds hut had everything you needed for a comfortable…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Andrew H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Great little campsite . Shepherds hut had everything you needed for a comfortable stay. The facilities were clean and tidy with plenty of hot water for the showers and washing up

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Good localisation, however this road is scary after dark, quiet, tranquil,…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Wioleta K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Good localisation, however this road is scary after dark, quiet, tranquil,

Disliked: Road is scary after dark big hills, the hut could be a little more clean (a lot of cobwebs), no wifi or phone reception

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Excellent site with clean facilities, well located and very peaceful

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Stephanie J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Tawny Owl bell tent

Liked: The campsite was so peaceful and we loved that we had so much space to ourselves. The kids loved having our own fire pit and the owners were so helpful starting a fire for me (as I didn’t have a clue how to!) which meant we were able to enjoy roasted marshmallows :) The tipi was lovely and clean and the beds were surprisingly comfy! The kids loved the treasure hunt, the swing and the games on site. The shower was clean, spacious and so warm. We didn’t manage to see the animals, as my little girl wanted to stay and play on site, but the owners did come round and ask everyone if they wanted to head down. Shame we missed out but next time we come, we definitely will go and see them! The kids loved using the wheelbarrow to transport all our things as an added novelty :) The site had everything we needed in our outdoor kitchen and if there was anything missing, the shop was only a short drive away.

Disliked: Not a criticism of the site at all, it’s just nature but the driveway to the site was very rocky and bumpy and definitely an experience in itself getting up it but we made it :)

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Excellent site, clean and friendly staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Rachel R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Red Kite yurt

Liked: Lovely holiday, we stayed in the Red kite Yurt with 2 young children (5 & 2yr old) The Kids loved the bunkbeds, the little play house and the treasure hunt. My husband loved the log burner and the sound of owls at night. I loved the Yurt it’s self! Facilities were all clean, there was a potty for the 2 yr old & all the staff were very friendly. Thank you

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As a first time camper with the family it was a really…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Tawny Owl bell tent

Liked: As a first time camper with the family it was a really nice setting with all the stuff we needed without worrying about what to take. We really enjoyed the stay and slept great and lovely to see the alpacas and lamas. We knew there was no electricity, wifi and limited phone signal in parts of site with some having no signal at all. This did not bother us too greatly and plenty of games to play outdoors.

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Excellent site with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Karen couldn't…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Sarah S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Excellent site with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Karen couldn't of been more hospitable. Shepards hut clean and warm And the outside private space with fire pit under a clear sky, was everything. Thank you for a wonderful stay. Would definitely return.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Dieser Platz war ein Juwel,bin sehr froh,ihn gefunden zu haben. Was Cledan…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Tawny Owl bell tent

Liked: Dieser Platz war ein Juwel,bin sehr froh,ihn gefunden zu haben. Was Cledan Valley zu bieten hat,findet man selten:tolle Gastgeber, die uns Gästen ein nicht nur bequemes Camping bieten,sondern darüber hinaus ein wunderschönes Naturerlebnis! Jede Unterkunft liegt für sich, doch gibt’s eine Lodge für alle, so daß man Leute treffen kann,wenn man will. 1000 Dank und alles Gute unseren Gastgebern,die dieses Refugium geschaffen haben

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Excellent off grid site with nice spacious tents

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Goshawk bell tent

Liked: The camping is in a beautiful area which is almost off grid. The tents are placed quite far so the occupants don't disturb eachother. The beds were comfortable and spacious in the tent and the cooking facilities were also very good. All plates, pans and utensils were available. Please be mindful about the lack of sockets in the camping. Most facilities are fuelled by solar power and there is no phone charging point. In the Goshawk tent area there is no phone signal at all.

Disliked: The toilet, washing up area could do with some general TLC to look more organised but nothing major.

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We absolutely loved staying at this place, so much to like! -Location,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Claire L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Otter bell tent

Liked: We absolutely loved staying at this place, so much to like! -Location, perfect. We were in Otter Bell Tent. River next to us and plenty of space for the kids to run around. -Pit fire, kitchen area, esky, water bottle - all well organised. Everything available you would need. -Very friendly owners, happy to help with anything. Shown us around the aplacas and llamas and let's not forget the chickens.. the kids loved this! -Great walks. -Feeling of peacefulness and tranquility. -Great communal area, the kids called it the playhouse and loved it there. -Rope swing. Lovely family memories made.

Disliked: Not much.. the main shower didn't seem to heat up whilst I was there (only 2 days) so used the disabled one. It wasn't a big bother. No dramas, we loved it!

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Great stay, clean and friendly and suitable for all ages children

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Abbey B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Goshawk bell tent

Liked: Everything was great! Accommodation was brilliant and location of the bell tent was lovely and we could hear the stream which was really relaxing and also felt private and had everything you could possibly need in the campers kitchen! Showers were really powerful and warm! Toilet facilities were easy accessible. Owners of the site were really helpful and a pleasure to meet, the treasure hunts were great also, but we didn’t get round to the adults one so we will be coming back for this challenge! and to meet the llamas!

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Disabled facilities Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Cledan Valley

Off Windfarm Road

Carno

Caersws

Powys

Wales

SY17 5JS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.56141°N
-3.56499°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.1 km Bus Shelter
12.2 km Post Office
12.7 km The Groe
Rail
10.3 km Caersws Rail Station
18 km Newtown (Powys) Rail Station
20 km Machynlleth Rail Station
Ferry
36.9 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
37.3 km Barmouth Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Clywedog Reservoir: 35 minutes’ drive - Dyfi Osprey Project: 35 minutes - RSPB Ynys-hir: 40 minutes - Powis Castle and Garden: 45 minutes - Red Kite Feeding Station, Rhayader: 45 minutes - Dolgellau (hub for Snowdonia/Eryri walks): 45 minutes - Elan Valley Visitor Centre: 45 minutes - Ynyslas beach: 50 minutes - Aberystwyth: an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Aberdyfi 33.2 km Estuary Excellent Good Good Good
Borth 34 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Aberdyfi Rural 34.9 km Sea Excellent Excellent Good Good
Tywyn 36.4 km Sea Good Good Good Excellent
Fairbourne 36.7 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 19.8 km

Powis Castle & Garden 29.2 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 35.6 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 38.8 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Esgair Fochnant - Glaslyn - Bugeilyn 13 km

Cwm Cywarch - Glasgwm - Aran Fawddwy - Drysgol 22.3 km

LAKE VYRNWY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/04/1980) 25.2 km

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 25.5 km

Pont ar Elan - Esgair y Llwyn - Cerrig Llwydion - Pont ar Elan 25.8 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cledan Valley have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cledan Valley dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Cledan Valley? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Clywedog Reservoir: 35 minutes’ drive - Dyfi Osprey Project: 35 minutes - RSPB Ynys-hir: 40 minutes - Powis Castle and Garden: 45 minutes - Red Kite … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cledan Valley?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cledan Valley? From $45.25 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.