Cwmdu Campsite

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  • 4 Star Scenic camping near Crickowell, Brecon Beacons National Park
Scenic camping in the Brecon Beacons. Cwmdu Campsite is now a Visit Wales 4 Star Campsite. The perfect place for camping and caving adventures near Crickhowell in the Brecon Beacons National Park.. We welcome campervans, motorhomes, caravans, tents, we’re dog friendly, we have Wifi across the site and excellent toilet and shower facilities. Now offering caving experiences for beginners!

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 12
Motorhome pitches 12
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Cwmdu Campsite

Cwmdu

Crickhowell

Powys

Wales

NP8 1RU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.90219°N
-3.19141°W

Route directions

Do not set your satnav to our postcode, set it to ‘cwmdu’ village, Crickhowell. When you arrive in cwmdu, you will see the Farmers Arms pub on your right. Turn right at the Farmers Arms, take your next right , we’re about 300m up that lane on your right.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.3 mi Bus Station
8.5 mi Inner Bypass
8.9 mi Interchange
Rail
8.7 mi Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station
9.8 mi Abergavenny Rail Station
10 mi Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
25.1 mi Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
29.1 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
29.5 mi Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop

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

Tretower Court and Castle – the finest Medieval mansion in Wales is well worth a visit and complimented by the spectacular Norman Castle. Crickhowell, winner of the ‘Best High Street in the UK’ 2019 is just 4 miles away. It has an excellent tourist information centre, great cafes, shops and pubs. A browse around here will reveal all manner of quaint and interesting sights. Brecon/Abergavenny - The historic market towns of Abergavenny and Brecon lie within 15 – 20 minutes drive and provide many points of interest such as; stunning walks up and along Pen y Fan mountain range. Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal - One of the most beautiful cruising waterways in Britain. Hire a canal boat for an unforgettable day out! Canal Barge trips You can board a barge for a trip along the beautiful Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal next to the Theatre in Brecon. You can strole for miles on well-maintained tow paths and cycle here too safe and peacefully removed from the bustle of normal road traffic. Big Pit Mining Museum & Blaenavon World Heritage Site - Definitely a site not to miss. Here you can go deep under ground and experience at first hand what life was like for the coal miner and the pit ponies. You will be taken down a 90 metre shaft in a miners cage and guided around the underground workings by an ex-collier. Their commentary and stories are riveting and funny… and its all free! Get there early to avoid a queue Tel: 01495 790311 Mountain Biking - There are so many tracks, paths, lanes and areas of open countryside to explore but please remember the country code at all times. Canoeing - You can hire your own Canadian canoe at Glasbury on Wye (20 – 25 minute drive) and if so inclined paddle down the river to the small town of Hay.This makes an exceptional afternoon adventure in summer. Pony Trekking - There are several places where you can go pony trekking whilst camping in the Brecon Beacons.

Must see

Blaenavon Ironworks 9.7 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 9.8 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 10 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 10.3 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 17 mi

National Trust

Skenfrith Castle 17.1 mi

Cwmmau Farmhouse 18.1 mi

The Weir 19.8 mi

The Kymin 22.4 mi

Aberdulais Falls 29.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tretower - Burnt Stones - Cwmdu - Tretower 1.3 mi

Bwlch - Cefn Moel - Pen Tir - Bwlch 1.4 mi

Llangynidr - Usk Valley Walk - Tor y Foel - Cwm Crawnon 2.7 mi

Llangynidr - Abergavenny - Brecon Canal - Belliau 2.8 mi

Llangynidr - Brecon Canal - River Usk - Llangynidr 2.8 mi

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)

    Crickhowell, Powys 2.5 mi

  • The Hay Festival (Thursday 23 May 2024 – Thursday 23 May 2024)

    Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 12.2 mi

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.

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  • What attractions are near Cwmdu Campsite? Tretower Court and Castle – the finest Medieval mansion in Wales is well worth a visit and complimented by the spectacular Norman Castle. Crickhowell, winner of the ‘Best High Street in the … Read more