Open Fire Camping
View prices & book- Peaceful, spacious site in the Brecon Beacons National Park
- Two pubs within walking distance
- Stunning trail from the site to a waterfall with wild swimming
Site type
- 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.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Pitch types & availability
Primitive grass tent campsite
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 4.0m width x 4.0m depth (13.1ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookSleeping Giant 9 bedroom bunkhouse
42 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site 9 bedrooms Arrival daysFrom £600 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 85% of visitors View breakdown
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The site is in a beautiful setting with fabulous scenery. We were…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: The site is in a beautiful setting with fabulous scenery. We were welcomed and could choose our pitch. Peaceful and relaxing. And it’s a really nice walk to the pub.
Disliked: In the morning we were eaten alive by midges and had to go home. We chose a pitch at the top and I wondered if this is where they ‘live’ I react very badly to bites so I wish I had known. Not necessarily anyone’s fault, it’s nature, but it was upsetting not to be able to stay. It is such a lovely site. Maybe another time of year
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Amazing views and very attentive hosts who even lent us their map…
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Liked: Amazing views and very attentive hosts who even lent us their map for the waterfall walk. Very pretty, peaceful and well maintained campsite.
Disliked: None.
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A beautiful one night stay
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Picturesque views both day and night Secluded Clean Quiet Relaxing
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Great Site. Definitely recommend staying at
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Liked: Fantastic view, warm welcome, well signed posted to the site. Nice soft pitches, Clean and good facilities. Friendly and knowledgeable farmer. Kind enough to let me ride my bike to the pitch so it made it easier to unload. Really nice site to stay at. With some nice walks too.
Disliked: No phone signal for Vodafone. Nothing can be done about that just an FYI.
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This site was beautiful and had everything you could need for a…
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Liked: This site was beautiful and had everything you could need for a camping trip. We stayed for 3 nights and would definitely go back. Great location and friendly.
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I booked this campsite to do some hiking over Christmas. When I…
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Liked: I booked this campsite to do some hiking over Christmas. When I arrived was told they were closed... however the booking and payment had been taken some weeks before.. but Steve let me camp in any case and opened up the shower and toilet block. Very much appreciated.
Disliked: Pitchup, next time make sure you don't take booking when campsite is closed...
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Great location, friendly and scenic.…
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Liked: Great location, friendly and scenic.
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Beautiful view and peaceful campsite. Short walk from village with pubs -…
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Liked: Beautiful view and peaceful campsite. Short walk from village with pubs - make sure you book in advance at weekends. Steve was really helpful and provided advice on walking routes.
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Really lovely host. Amazing views and a useful firepit. Also has toilet,…
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Liked: Really lovely host. Amazing views and a useful firepit. Also has toilet, shower and water facilities. Will definitely stay again
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Clean facilities, lovely plot of land and friendly owner.
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Liked: Lovely plot of land, with gorgeous views and a few sheep too! Walking distance to two local pubs with hearty yummy food. Steve was an excellent host, welcoming and friendly but was more than happy to leave us to it... so we could settle in. The showers/ toilets are simple but efficient, its relatively warm inside and the showers are lovely and hot, perfect after a windy walk. If you're wanting somewhere that has a welcoming atmosphere, good location for walks and some fresh welsh air than this is the place. Thank you, Rhiannon and Mike
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
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
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Scouts welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Forest
Gastronomic delight
Hikers’ paradise
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Wild camping
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
Public transportation nearby
Type
Farm
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Surf school nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Open Fire Camping
The Rhongyr Isaf Centre
Pen-y-cae
Powys
Wales
SA9 1GB
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.81815°N
-3.67057°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Aberafan | 27 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Swansea Bay | 30.4 km | Estuary | Good | Good | N/A | Good |
Bracelet Bay | 35 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Limeslade Bay | 35.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Langland Bay | 36.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
National Showcaves of Wales 1.5 km
Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 11.9 km
Aberdulais Falls 17.1 km
Carreg Cennen Castle 20.6 km
Brecon Mountain Railway 21.3 km
National Trust
Aberdulais Falls 17.2 km
Aberdeunant 23.6 km
Dolaucothi Gold Mines 31.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Tafarn-y-Garreg - Fan Hir - Fan Brycheiniog 2.5 km
Ystradfellte and Cwm Porth 8.1 km
Ystradfellte and the Nedd Valley 8.1 km
Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 8.2 km
Waterfall Circuit 8.2 km
Local events
- Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 15, 2024 – Thursday, August 15, 2024)
Crickhowell, Wales 34.4 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.
Want to know more about camping in Powys?
- Does Open Fire Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Open Fire Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Open Fire Camping? Getting out into the national park is a doddle – get your boots on for the hour-long hike to Henrhyd Waterfall, perhaps, or climb the Cribarth hill (Sleeping Giant) which overlooks the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Open Fire Camping?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Open Fire Camping? From $52.41 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.