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  • Glamping in converted railway carriages on a peaceful Powys site
  • A half-hour drive from the Elan valley and Builth Wells
  • Walk to the local pub in half an hour for curry dinners
Even folk who face frequent struggles with train delays will be mighty pleased that these particular railway carriages have come to a halt… Now retired from active service, the smartly converted carriages have found a fab place to rest: housing guests at Pen-Rhos Luxury Glamping, a peaceful Powys glampsite. Their new lifestyle has seen them receive a smart spruce-up that’s left each one with a cosy bed, ensuite bathroom and a cute little kitchen area, plus big glass doors that open out onto a private deck (a splendid spot for sipping wine and gazing out at your scenic surrounds, one might suggest…). Want to see more of those surrounds? Head straight out into the hills for hikes, bike rides and horse rides on many a mile of quiet trail, or take the half-hour drive to the Elan valley for lakeside rambles. Local towns are worth a look too, especially if you choose to soothe sore muscles at the spa town of Llandrindod Wells (20 minutes’ drive), or time your stay to coincide with the Royal Welsh Show in Builth Wells (half an hour). There are shops and restaurants in both towns too, of course, but if you want something a bit closer to base it’s a five-minute drive or half-hour walk to the local village of Llanbister, where there’s a friendly pub for drinks and dinner (it also cooks up a mean curry to eat on site or take away too).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Hot tub

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

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Pen-Rhos Luxury Glamping

Penrhos Paddocks

Llanbister

Llandrindod Wells

Powys

Wales

LD1 6UL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.3651°N
-3.29953°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.1 mi Post Office
10.1 mi Bus Shelter
10.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.1 mi Llanbister Road Rail Station
5.1 mi Dolau Rail Station
5.9 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

Give the car a rest for the day and take to the local paths for a walk or a bike ride – a ramble of an hour or so can take you to the ruins of Castell Tin Boeth, coming back via the pretty churches in Llananno and Llanbister. Pedal for an hour instead to get to the ruined abbey at Abbeycwmhir. A riding school is 20 minutes’ drive away if you’d rather hoof about on horseback. Follow up the ruin visits with a ramble around a castle that did survive: Powis Castle (45 minutes’ drive) is now home to a stunning collection of sculpture, paintings and things picked up from around India and the Far East. The gorgeous gardens (all Italianate terraces, statues and herbaceous borders) are certainly worth a stroll too. If you’re in charge of small sorts on a damp day, take them off to Quackers Play Centre (25 minutes) to shoot down the astro slide and play in the ball pond. Once the weather’s looking up, take the 40-minute drive over to the Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre for animal encounters.

Must see

Stokesay Castle 20.2 mi

Powis Castle & Garden 20.6 mi

Ludlow Castle 24.4 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 28.1 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 17.6 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 21.4 mi

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 23.6 mi

The Weir 28.6 mi

Wilderhope Manor 28.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abbeycwmhir - Great Bank - Glyndwr Way - Abbeycwmhir 4.5 mi

Lower Cwmhir - Camlo Hill - Rhiw Garn - Lower Cwmhir 5.4 mi

Nantmel - Bwlch Mawr - Nantmel 7.4 mi

Knucklas Station - Beacon Hill - Knucklas Station 8.5 mi

Llandrindod Wells - Shaky Bridge - llandrindod Wells 9.2 mi

Local events

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

    Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 21.5 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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  • Does Pen-Rhos Luxury Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pen-Rhos Luxury Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pen-Rhos Luxury Glamping? Give the car a rest for the day and take to the local paths for a walk or a bike ride – a ramble of an hour or so can take you … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pen-Rhos Luxury Glamping?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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