Back
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut

Sleeping Giant 9 bedroom bunkhouse

From £600 1 night, 2 adults

42 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch 9 bedrooms

Please bring your own towels.

11 rooms

Bedroom 3 x Bunk bed

Bedroom 3 x Bunk bed

Bedroom 2 x Single bed

Bedroom 2 x Single bed

Bedroom 2 x Bunk bed, 1 x Single bed

Bedroom 2 x Bunk bed, 1 x Single bed

Bedroom 2 x Bunk bed

Bedroom 3 x Bunk bed

Bedroom 3 x Bunk bed

Toilet 1 x Toilet

Toilet 1 x Toilet

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 10 included, 10 max.
Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.
Fridge 2 included, 2 max.
Campers' kitchen
Car parking by pitch/unit
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Freezer
Full kitchen
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Kettle
Microwave
Outdoor furniture
Picnic table
Toaster
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Wood-burning stove

Other restrictions

Extras

Bed linen hire (max unlimited) £10 per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability

Arrive or depart on this date
Your booking From £600
Based on 1 night, 25 people

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Open Fire Camping

View prices & book 9.6 79 reviews
Visitor image - Quiet camping with great views (added by manager 25 Jan 2023)
Wood can be bought on-site for the firepits
Morning view. the mountain side was beautiful to watch as the light and weather changed
Field with our tent

Reviews

100%

would recommend this site to a friend

96%

would stay here again

  • 82%
    10
  • 0%
    9
  • 17%
    8
  • 0%
    7
  • 0%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Traditional camping in deepest Brecons.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Megan H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Spent my birthday here! It was late booking but the hosts were really helpful. Liked the location and view, small site, back to basics, simple but perfect for a small tent set up or a small group, great to have a fire option, hot showers brilliant. Friendly and welcoming on arrival, left a nice note and helpful text beforehand. Plenty of space, quiet. You will need to walk your stuff across the site , cars are in the carpark at the main gate, all of this is in the information provided so very clear instructions, personally had no issues with this but might not work for everyone . Will stay again for sure lived the wildlife and ideal for walks in the area. Caves nearby and waterfall walks. Saw they also have a bunk house so ideal for bigger outdoor groups. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to avoid the crowds.

Recommend to friends Visit again

One to remember and will be my go to site whenever in the Brecon’s

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Carl T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (solo)

Liked: Extremely peaceful site with a great layout. Friendly and very welcoming owners, Steve even took the time to show me some good motorbike routes on his map. Facilities were all great and added bonus of 2 pubs serving great food within a mile.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful views

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Views are excellent Chickens are, always fun Friendly helpful staff, even helping unload some stuff as they were walking our way

Disliked: The facilities are basic so ok and perfectly for us but may not suit those looking for luxury site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved the site. Peaceful and Steve was so helpful, helped with places to visit etc. clean hot showers and toilet facilities. Definitely visit again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, helpful staff and stunning views

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Susie S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The campsite was amazing and the view spectacular. It was lovely and quiet, and easy to get into the nearest town when needed. I loved being able to have a fire pit in the evenings, and the toilet block was clean and free to use.

Disliked: The firewood was more expensive than I expected at £8, and we couldn't get it on one night as there was no one in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The views, small site, great facilities, friendly owners. Very close to tourist…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sophie A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The views, small site, great facilities, friendly owners. Very close to tourist attractions.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We might have found the best campsite getaway with a view. The site…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Julyne P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We might have found the best campsite getaway with a view. The site is very spacious and clean facilities. You get to enjoy your morning coffee with the sound of stream and birds whilst staring at the sleeping giant. We can’t wait to go back again!

Disliked: Not really dislike but the hosts ran out of smaller fire pits so we couldn’t have a fire

Recommend to friends Visit again

A small site with stunning views. Hosts were very friendly and helpful…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Lynne G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: A small site with stunning views. Hosts were very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. We chose to pitch on the upper level which felt more secluded. Unisex facilities were clean although only 2 toilets and 2 very small showers would maybe be inadequate if the site was full. Despite the wet weather we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Disliked: Parking can be tricky when the site is busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great hosts Very friendly and accommodating. Beautiful location Felt safe and not too big…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great hosts Very friendly and accommodating. Beautiful location Felt safe and not too big or Commercial The chickens and egg hunting were a great hit also

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site and facilities. Lovely safe site for the children. Owners were…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Melanie Jayne G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic site and facilities. Lovely safe site for the children. Owners were very welcoming and wonderful with the children.

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 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 Gastronomic delight 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 Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Open Fire Camping

The Rhongyr Isaf Centre

Pen-y-cae

Powys

Wales

SA9 1GB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.81815°N
-3.67057°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.2 mi Bus Station
12.2 mi Railway Station
13.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
11.6 mi Treherbert Rail Station
12.1 mi Aberdare Rail Station
12.3 mi Neath Rail Station
Ferry
18 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
22.7 mi Swansea Airport

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

Getting out into the national park is a doddle – get your boots on for the hour-long hike to Henrhyd Waterfall, perhaps, or join a group at the licensed activity centre to climb Cribarth. Other outdoorsy antics that can be booked on site include archery, gorge walking, climbing and canoeing, and there’s a riding stables a mile away. For something a bit more leisurely, take the 15-minute walk from site to Craig-y-Nos Country Park for a wander around the 40-acre park’s lake and meadows and a visit to Craig-y-Nos Castle and its listed theatre (once owned by famed opera singer Adelina Patti). A five-minute drive from the site takes you to the National Showcaves Centre for Wales, which has in the past been voted one of the UK’s best attractions – after you've delved underground, take the kids to the dino exhibit to see loads of life-sized model-sauruses. If you're yearning for a breath of sea air, it'll take you less than an hour to drive to the Gower Peninsula for some of the UK's best beaches.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Aberafan 16.8 mi Estuary N/A Good Good Good
Swansea Bay 18.9 mi Estuary Good Good N/A Good
Bracelet Bay 21.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Limeslade Bay 22 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Langland Bay 22.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Showcaves of Wales 0.9 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 7.4 mi

Aberdulais Falls 10.6 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 12.8 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 13.2 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 10.7 mi

Aberdeunant 14.7 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 19.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tafarn-y-Garreg - Fan Hir - Fan Brycheiniog 1.6 mi

Ystradfellte and Cwm Porth 5 mi

Ystradfellte and the Nedd Valley 5 mi

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 5.1 mi

Waterfall Circuit 5.1 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.

Want to know more about camping in Powys?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Open Fire Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Open Fire Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Open Fire Camping? Getting out into the national park is a doddle – get your boots on for the hour-long hike to Henrhyd Waterfall, perhaps, or join a group at the licensed activity centre to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Open Fire Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Open Fire Camping? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.