Nearly wild campsites in Lake Vyrnwy

Vyrnwy Wild Welsh Camping

• Pop-up rural Powys site on an 11-acre family farm with great views
• A 15-minute drive to Lake Vyrnwy; half an hour to Snowdonia
• Firepit, fresh water and toilets provided; dogs welcome

Touch the Clouds Glamping

• Exclusive and luxurious off-grid glamping near Welshpool in Powys
• A 20-minute drive to Powis Castle, and 30 minutes to Dyfnant Forest
• Camp kitchen on site; 10 minutes’ drive to a pub and store

Camp Plas

• Dog-friendly site in a wildlife haven on the banks of the River Vyrnwy
• A 20-minute drive from both Welshpool and Lake Vyrnwy
• Firepit area for each pitch; access to kitchen and modern bathrooms

Bare Bones Camping

• Rural and back to nature site in Snowdonia National Park
• Riverside and valley setting with mountain views
• Four-acre space with bar and restaurant

Tynant Faerdref Camping Site

Hendwr Caravan Park

Pen y Bryn Camping

• Well maintained farm site just off the A494
• Five minutes' drive to Bala and its lake; Zip World Fforest 40 minutes
• Excellent views over the Berwyn range and Aran mountains

Bryn Dyffryn

• Dog-friendly wild camping site with views over the Vyrnwy Valley
• Half an hour’s drive from Lake Vyrnwy; direct access to Glyndwr’s Way
• Private river stretch for fishing and swimming; shop and pub nearby

Afon Dyffryn

• Peaceful wild camping site on a dairy farm by Vyrnwy river in Powys
• A 15-minute drive to Welshpool; half an hour to Lake Vyrnwy
• Private fishing on the river; views of Vyrnwy valley and grazing cows

Felin Uchaf

• Quiet site by a stream in Denbighshire's Berwyn mountains
• Waterfall walks from site; 25 mins' drive from Bala adventure centre
• A 10-minute walk to pub with food and village shop

Gwalia Farm

• Adult-only pitches in a wild area of a working farm near Cemmaes
• Wildlife haven: look out for buzzards, newts, toads and otters
• Wild swimming allowed in the lake; beaches half an hour's drive away

Nant y Cyrtiau

• Back to basics stays on a smallholding 10 minutes' drive from Bala
• On the edge of the Snowdonia National Park
• Campfires and dogs welcome; fresh eggs available to buy

Dingles Glamping

• Luxury woodland glamping retreat in rural Powys
• Outside seating, barbecues and comfy beds all made up
• A 10-minute drive from Welshpool, Powis Castle and steam railway

Wild Hammocks

• Wild-style hammock or tent camping in Corwen Forest
• Corwen five minutes' drive; 20 minutes to Llangollen
• One-acre woodland site for exclusive use with basic facilities