Coco's Wild Camp

9.7 60 reviews
Visitor image of the spacious site
Visitor image of the spacious site
Loads of space
Pitch with tent
A warm welcome from coco
Vintage tractor
Sunset view from the firepit
The sheep overseen by coco the donkey
Valley view
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  • Wild camping on a Powys farm with spectacular hill and valley views
  • Five minutes’ drive to Fishpools Forest; half an hour to Elan Valley
  • Basic facilities and grass pitches, plus a donkey, horses and sheep
What’s the best thing about Coco’s Wild Camp? The spectacular setting in 400 acres of Powys hill country? The utter peace on site? Or the wildlife you may spot? In fact, it’s probably a combination of all three aspects that makes this spot near Llandrindod Wells a most desirable escape from the hurly-burly of everyday life. This is a place for contemplation of the near-endless views and a place to enjoy walking in gorgeous countryside. On your ambles, watch red kites hover above the hills, and look out for hares and rabbits running around in the fields. You may be lucky enough to spot a deer, too. And if you don’t spot any wildlife, you can always interact with all the friendly farm animals – sheep, horses and goats included. The star of the show here is undoubtedly Coco, the donkey who lends his name to the place, who will soon have you all beguiled with his antics – especially if you feed him free carrots from the site shop. As this is proper wild camping, amenities on site don’t stretch much beyond compost loos – please note there are no showers and no electricity – but what you will experience is amazing sunsets on clear nights, followed by starry, starry skies. Sunset is your cue to gather around the firepit and get set to watch the Milky Way glittering above.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Touring caravan pitches 15
Caravans for hire 2
Rent a tent 2
Motorhome pitches 15
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Rallies welcome 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 Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Coco's Wild Camp

Meadow View

Upper Farm

Llandrindod Wells

Powys

Wales

LD1 5TN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.30785°N
3.20409°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.1 mi Bus Station
15.7 mi Post Office
15.7 mi Bus Shelter
Rail
2 mi Llanbister Road Rail Station
2.7 mi Dolau Rail Station
3.4 mi Llangynllo Rail Station

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

As you’re surrounded by Powys hills, it may be hard to know where to start exploring – if you’re on foot, Fishpools Forest (five minutes’ drive) is a good option, with a slew of way-marked woodland walks leading past lakes and hilly viewpoints to waterfalls including Water Break-Its-Neck (25 minutes). Another option nearby is Elan Valley (half an hour), where hikes lead to a series of awe-inspiring Victorian dams, and there are scenic picnic spots by the side of River Marteg in Gilfach Nature Reserve (both half an hour). On two wheels? Saintswell Practice Track and Race Centre (half an hour) has MX tracks from gentle to challenging. Prefer to get active on the water? There are kayaks and rowing boats for rent at Llandrindod Lake (20 minutes) – just be sure to keep a look out for the Welsh dragon sculpture spouting water instead of fire in the middle of the lake. Curious kids may appreciate trips to Valley View Falconry (20 minutes) to handle birds of prey and see them fly, or guided tours (May to October only) of the observatory at The Spaceguard Centre (25 minutes) to learn about asteroids and comets.

Must see

Stokesay Castle 17.9 mi

Ludlow Castle 20.8 mi

Powis Castle & Garden 23.8 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 12.2 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 16.8 mi

The Weir 22.9 mi

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 22.9 mi

Wilderhope Manor 27.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Warren Woods - Water Break Its Neck - Warren Woods 5.3 mi

Knucklas Station - Beacon Hill - Knucklas Station 5.8 mi

Knighton - Rhos-y-Meirch - Bailey Hill - Knighton 7 mi

Abbeycwmhir - Great Bank - Glyndwr Way - Abbeycwmhir 8 mi

Lower Cwmhir - Camlo Hill - Rhiw Garn - Lower Cwmhir 8.7 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.

Reviews

9.7

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Wild camping

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

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Everything Beautiful views, the staff were absolutely lovely!…

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Kathryn T.

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Liked Everything Beautiful views, the staff were absolutely lovely!

Really friendly and helpful staff :)…

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Anonymous

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Liked Really friendly and helpful staff :)

Friendly, spacious with great views

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Carl M.

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Liked Friendly welcome - lots of space to find a private tent pitch - great views - remote location.

Remote with beautiful views

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Anonymous

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Liked So remote, if you’re not all that familiar with wild camping, (like me and my friends) then this is the perfect place! Unreal landscape views with plenty of space for all.

It was a lovely, scenic, relaxed site that we stayed at for…

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Sophie W.

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Liked It was a lovely, scenic, relaxed site that we stayed at for one night. The owners were very friendly!
Wild camping isn't for everyone but if you give it a go, Coco's is a lovely place and we would recommend it and will definitely visit again if we are in the area.

Amazing views and very friendly

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Vicky R.

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Liked I chose this site due to the views and previous reviews. As a lone female traveller it can be quite daunting but as soon as I pulled up and met the owner I was immediately at ease. He explained all the levels and the wind situation. He even invited me to the communal fire pit for a sing song.
The site is huge, lots of space. You need your own drinking water, and the toilets are a composting toilet in a shed. Not for the faint hearted but wonderfully clean and fresh. I was made to feel very welcome and loved every minute. There was also a food van that was very popular.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Incredible views

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Paul C.

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Liked Stunning location with the most magnificent views of pretty much any campsite I’ve ever stayed in.

Friendly staff and delivery service for the fire pit.

Disliked Nothing

Lovely stay

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Anonymous

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Liked Loved the space, views and freedom to park wherever we wanted.

Disliked Would have preferred flushable toilets.

Great experience with plenty of freedom.

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james b.

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Liked everything was as advertised.

Relaxed site with amazing views.

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Chris K.

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Liked Relaxed feel.
Amazing views.
Fire pits.
Animals.
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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Coco's Wild Camp have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Coco's Wild Camp dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Coco's Wild Camp? As you’re surrounded by Powys hills, it may be hard to know where to start exploring – if you’re on foot, Fishpools Forest (five minutes’ drive) is a good option, with a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Coco's Wild Camp?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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