Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre

View prices & book 8.7 7 reviews
Views to the hills of mid-Wales
Views to the hills of mid-wales
Spring is apple-blossom time
Enjoy a drink at the cider shed
Regular events with live music in the cider shed
Bring a firepit to cook in the open air
Book orchard tours with cider tasting
Tent camping in the meadow
Grasses and wildflowers in the orchard
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Spring is apple-blossom time
Enjoy a drink at the cider shed
Regular events with live music in the cider shed

  • No frills camping on a beautiful cider orchard
  • Situated at 1200 feet in the Cambrian Mountains
  • Home to Welsh Mountain Cider
Whether you’re looking for a family break from city life, longing for peaceful country evenings or just want to down some cider without the need to drive, the Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre may well be the place for you. At 1,200 feet up in the Cambrian Mountains and 10 minutes’ drive from Llanidloes in Powys, this rural pop-up campsite is very firmly a back-to-basics sort of place, giving you and the family (and any family dogs) the chance to enjoy a ‘proper’ camping holiday in clean Welsh air. What’s provided: neatly mown level grass pitches, drinkable water, composting toilets… and a spectacular view to rugged Welsh mountains. What’s not provided: electricity, hot water or showers. The camping pitches are set in Prospect Orchard, a museum orchard of over 450 varieties of apple and pear; if you’d like to know more about this, the site owners hold orchard tours and tastings of their fruits and cider. They also host musical events at the Welsh Mountain Cider tap room on-site.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

French

Turkish

Welsh

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.7

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86% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a peaceful and friendly experience in a beautiful location with stunning views. Visitors praised the warm atmosphere, hospitable hosts, delicious homemade cider, and abundant wildlife. Compost toilets were generally found to be clean and well-maintained. While some noted pitches were uneven and toilets cramped, many found the basic, back-to-basics approach enjoyable and would happily return.

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We had an absolutely wonderful stay at the Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre. The location is stunning, with beautiful hills surrounding. Our hosts were fabulous and helped us with extra supplies when we forgot our airbed (Oops)! We got to enjoy their delicious cider and even happened to be there when they were putting on a great folk gig. The atmosphere was so warm and everyone was really friendly. Compost toilets were kept clean and stocked up. Our doggo also enjoyed lots of fuss from everyone there.

We can't wait to visit again!

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Very, very basic site. Great if you like that sort of thing.

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Anonymous

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Liked Friendly host.
Peace & quiet (except for the neighbour's dog)
Composting toilets clean with no smell (as they should be).

Disliked Pitches are not level and not flat - basically a roughly mown field.
Composting toilets are very cramped when sitting.
Expensive for such a basic site.

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Great compost loos, good choice of pitches and very friendly owners.

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ness t.

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Liked We loved the beautiful location, the peacefulness and, of course, the homemade cider!

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We'll be back , it's brill

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bethan w.

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Liked Loved absolutely everything, it's so pretty and quiet . I loved the mushroom that the owners daughter carved for me , my 5 yr old thought the compost toilets were beautiful. Just remember to remove your phones from your pockets before using lol . No we didn't drop our phones haha . If I want peace we'll be back . Thanks guys . Forget to say the owners are so friendly and produce yummy cider

Disliked Absolutely nothing to dislike

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Highly recommend. Friendly farm owners, knowledgeable and kind.

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Sally J.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely site with phenomenal views.
Very friendly hosts.
Strong and tasteful cider.
3 kids and 2 dogs who all had a lovely time.
Laid back atmosphere.
Back to basics camping. Amazing wildlife, we saw kites and owls. Watched a farmer on the mountains herding.

Disliked Nothing

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Lauren M.

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Liked A lovely, spacious campsite overlooking the apple orchards, in great proximity to some beautiful walks in mid-Wales. Bill is a really friendly and hospitable host - he sells delicious locally-made cider and had some great local recommendations for us. Would happily return to this campsite.

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Beautiful location and very peaceful with local walks. Compost loos were clean…

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Andy S.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful location and very peaceful with local walks. Compost loos were clean and tidy and the owners very responsive. Would definitely book again.

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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

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

Gastronomic delight

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches) Vineyard

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre

Welsh Mountain Cider

Newchapel

Llanidloes

Powys

Wales

SY18 6JY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.43361°N
3.49352°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.3 mi The Groe
4.3 mi Post Office
4.3 mi Bus Shelter
Rail
6.3 mi Caersws Rail Station
9.4 mi Newtown (Powys) Rail Station
13.2 mi Pen-y-Bont 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Welsh Mountain Cider tap room: on site - Glyndŵr’s Way: accessed from the site - Llanidloes (market town): 10 minutes’ drive - Golf course: 15 minutes - Bryntail Lead Mine: 15 minutes - Clywedog Reservoir (fishing and water-sports): 25 minutes - Valley View Falconry: half an hour - Elan Valley: 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Borth 23.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Clarach South 24.7 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Aberdyfi 24.8 mi Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Aberystwyth North 25 mi Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentExcellent
Aberystwyth South 25.2 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 18.7 mi

Powis Castle & Garden 20.6 mi

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 24.8 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 27.1 mi

Stokesay Castle 27.9 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 26.5 mi

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 29.2 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 8.3 mi

Lower Cwmhir - Camlo Hill - Rhiw Garn - Lower Cwmhir 8.3 mi

Pont ar Elan - Esgair y Llwyn - Cerrig Llwydion - Pont ar Elan 8.7 mi

Rhayader - River Wye - RSPB Reserve - Gigrin Quarry 9.1 mi

Rhayader - Glanllyn - Treheslog Farm - Rhayader 9.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre? Local attractions and activities include: - Welsh Mountain Cider tap room: on site - Glyndŵr’s Way: accessed from the site - Llanidloes (market town): 10 minutes’ drive - Golf course: 15 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.