Lower Porthamel Camping

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Look up for rainbows and when it’s dark look up for stars
Spacious pitches
Camping amongst the apple trees

  • Family-friendly farm site in the Brecon Beacons National Park
  • Orchard stays five minutes' drive from Talgarth
  • On the edge of a river; tap room on site with craft beer and cider
One of the things that many folk seek on a camping holiday is a campfire. Men, women, dogs, kids, first-time campers and even cynical console-clicking teenagers – all are captivated by the crackling of the flames where they can cheerfully char their very own food among the smouldering depths. (Campfires might even make you go all poetic…) And a campfire in a permanent fireplace among pitches in an old, lovely and sheltered apple orchard, while watching the sun set over the Welsh mountains from the light of the flames? Pass the ginger beer and pitch up at Lower Porthamel Camping on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Powys, a chilled-out and friendly farm site mixing old-school camping with that other camping essential, showers with hot water (for which there is a small charge). As well as the permanent fireplace, guests at Lower Porthamel can bring along firepits for campfires which are allowed on any pitches on site (stones from the site may not be used to build fires). If you don’t fancy a campfire (tsk), use the outdoor kitchen to cook in; there's also a wood-fired oven in the outdoor kitchen if you fancy a crack at cooking your own pizza. The on-site tap room Sobremesa Drinks has a range of craft beers and ciders. Other facilities on site include an indoor washing-up area, and a toilet and shower block near the orchard with hot water and facilities for disabled guests. Outdoors, the mile and a half trek directly from site runs through the farm fields and woodland, along the old mid-Wales railway line and onwards to the River Llynfi, a Site of Special Scientific Interest where the keen-eyed can see otters, badgers, kingfishers and herons – part of the SSSI ends up in the wildlife-rich Brecon Beacons National Park to see some more. Cars are not allowed onto the camping field. Instead, they can be parked on the concrete area provided, where there are wheelbarrows for you to move your things to your pitch. The site operates a zero waste policy and guests must take all rubbish home with them.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 30
Open now
Opens 28 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The bar is open between 01/03 and 01/10.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Welsh

Open from Fri, 28 Feb to

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Reviews

9.8

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

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Beautiful location amongst the apple trees, with basic, but clean and…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Beautiful location amongst the apple trees, with basic, but clean and well maintained, facilities. Loved the tap room, serving artisinal ciders and beers made at the farm. Also the cheese and charcuterie boards served in the tap room are fantastic.
Fire pits, logs and kindling are available to allow you to finish your day, gazing into the flames.

Disliked There is nothing to dislike in my opinion.

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Lovely spot, great pitches, delicious cider and beer and lots and lots…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked Lovely spot, great pitches, delicious cider and beer and lots and lots of wonderful birds and unusual birdsong!

Disliked Sadly, the paper in all of the toilets ran out on Sunday morning.

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Beautiful campsite with big pitches well spaced apart with apple trees in…

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Bronwen B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Beautiful campsite with big pitches well spaced apart with apple trees in between to give a sense of privacy. Perfect for our children to explore and run around safely. Facilities are really clean and the onsite tap room is the cherry on top. Also loved the nature walk.

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What an amazing place. In between the apple trees, it felt so…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked What an amazing place. In between the apple trees, it felt so privet. The cider was amazing 🤩. Can’t wait to book a return visit.

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Really beautiful spot with great facilities. The tap room is great -…

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Eleanor B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Really beautiful spot with great facilities. The tap room is great - lovely cider and charcuterie! We loved it

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Friendly owners and great cider, showers, and toilets were clean and well-kept.…

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Tarek B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Friendly owners and great cider, showers, and toilets were clean and well-kept. Staying amongst the orchard is lovely, kids loved it and plenty of space for them to play.
5/6min drive from Hay which was great for the festival and access to the river wye.

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Beautiful orchard campsite, surrounded by farm animals and wildlife, such as red…

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Emma N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Beautiful orchard campsite, surrounded by farm animals and wildlife, such as red kites, swallows and rabbits. My 9 year old loved the walk down to stream where we paddled in the water. He also loved the apple tree with the large half-fallen branch where he climbed up with his camping pillow and sat reading. Thanks to the no-cars policy, my one year old was able to toddler around in front of our pitch with relative safety. The toilet facilities were simple but clean and £1 lasted ages in the shower. For us grown ups, the beer from the tap-room was fantastic and we all appreciated being able to have fires. Staff were friendly and helpful and the whole site had a happy, friendly feel. We can't wait to return.

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Friendly, pretty campsite with all key needs covered.

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Naomi S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked The manager was really friendly and the campsite itself is lovely, I particularly like that no vehicles are allowed in the orchard, which makes it great for the children to free range. Lots of wildlife. Paying for the showers meant there was never a queue, and they lasted a decent length of time.

Disliked We've been here before, but there has been a change of management since we last came. There are now more pitches and I think it would be quite cramped if it was fully booked. They could do with a bigger fridge too, now that it's busier, and with only 4 loos the toilet roll was often empty, so would recommend taking your own!
A map for the Nature Trail would be handy, we had to turn round and come back as we had no idea how long it carried on for!
It doesn't bother us, but it's on a farm, with farm noises and smells, so be prepared for that.

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We’ll definitely go back

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Karolina O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Friendly staff, location, facilities, orchard, walks directly from the campsite, own cider

Disliked Very small and lovely campsite but offers too many pitches I think. It makes it feel overcrowded

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A great site for families

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Sarah H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked This is a campsite we have returned to. It a beautiful site and great for kids. With no cars allowed on site, kids can have the freedom to run around and play. The kids spent hours climbing the tree and on the swing. Having campfires kept us warm on rainy nights.
The site itself is beautiful and the surrounding areas are great to explore.
The owners are also super helpful and went above an beyond for us.

Disliked Nothing

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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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lower Porthamel Camping

Brecon

Talgarth

Powys

Wales

LD3 0DL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.01314°N
3.22101°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.4 mi Interchange
15 mi Bus Station
15.4 mi Telephone Exchange
Rail
13.8 mi Cilmeri Rail Station
13.9 mi Builth Road Rail Station
15.6 mi Garth (Powys) 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

Walks, walks and more walks, adventure sports, splendid scenery, the Black Mountains, the Brecon Beacons National Park and the bookish town of Hay-on-Wye are the main attractions in this part of Welsh countryside. Talgarth, about a mile and a half away, is a small market town with a big amount of things to do and is a well-known Welsh hang-gliding and gliding base for the very adventurous (well worth it for the spectacular scenery you can work up the nerve). On land, mountain biking and pony trekking can be had both in the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons, and canoeing, kayaking and rowing on Llangorse Lake and the River Wye. Regarded as one of the UK’s best fishing rivers, the Wye yields salmon, trout, carp, barbel and pike, many of monstrous proportions. Alternatively, hike along to famous book town Hay-on-Wye for a relaxing day among its foodie outlets and a glorious two dozen bookshops.

Must see

Brecon Mountain Railway 16.1 mi

Blaenavon Ironworks 17.3 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 17.4 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 17.6 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 21.4 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 11.7 mi

The Weir 17.6 mi

Skenfrith Castle 20.4 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 25.6 mi

The Kymin 26.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Talgarth - Park Wood - Ffostyll - Talgarth 1.4 mi

Llyswen - Wye Valley Walk - Mynydd Fforest - Brechfa Pool 2.7 mi

Pengenffordd - Pwll y Wrack - Pengenffordd 3.4 mi

Pengenffordd - Mynydd Troed - Pengenffordd 3.7 mi

Pengenffordd - Castell Dinas - Y Grib - Waun Fach 3.8 mi

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)

    Crickhowell, Powys 10.3 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lower Porthamel Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lower Porthamel Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lower Porthamel Camping? Walks, walks and more walks, adventure sports, splendid scenery, the Black Mountains, the Brecon Beacons National Park and the bookish town of Hay-on-Wye are the main attractions in this part of Welsh … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lower Porthamel Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Porthamel Camping? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.