Gilestone Glamping

Luxury safari tents in the stunning Brecon Beacons (added by manager 26 Apr 2019)

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  • Luxury canvas safari tents set on a farm in the Brecon Beacons
  • On the outskirts of Talybont-on-Usk, a 15-minute drive to Crickhowell
  • Private hot tubs, firepits and beds with Egyptian sheets for each unit
When hearts are set on a swish and stylish stay in the Brecon Beacons, Gilestone Glamping makes a fine pick – this luxury glampsite on a working farm in the west Wales national park is fully primed for peaceful hols in canvas safari tents with proper beds, Egyptian linens and private firepits. But perhaps the best part…? Each unit also has a woodfired hot tub to wallow in, plus a personal ‘Pitch Pod’ shower room with a shower, flushing toilet and basin. To offset all this opulence, check out the splendid natural surrounds: pheasants wander freely all over the grounds and buzzards, red kites and herons are regularly spotted overhead. Guests are welcome to tour the farm with owner Charles, kids can help feed orphan lambs, and those who like to travel light will be chuffed to note a hard road runs right through the site (so packing wellies isn’t absolutely essential). You might, however, want to pull on a pair of boots if you’re aiming to tramp in the local area – wanders up to the peaks of the Beacons are to be had straight from this spot on the edges of Talybont-on-Usk, 15 minutes’ drive from both Brecon and Crickhowell. And if you’re not up for roaming far from your comfy base? Stay on site and make the most of another aspect of this fine farm setting: a pear orchard where guests are encouraged to help themselves.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3

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

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

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

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Gilestone Glamping

Station Road

Talybont-on-Usk

Powys

Wales

LD3 7JE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.9033°N
-3.28694°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.2 mi Interchange
8.8 mi Bus Station
9 mi Lidl
Rail
9.5 mi Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station
10 mi Rhymney Rail Station
10.8 mi Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
26.9 mi Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
29.5 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
29.9 mi Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop

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

For a small village, Talybont is well known for outdoor activities: it’s home to two rivers, hills, woods and waterfalls, as well as a playground. Recommended walks from here or the site include leisurely ambles along the canal, easy waterfall hikes and circular strolls around central stretches of the Brecon Beacons – chat with Charles for advice on where to go. You might also like to tap him for info on biking along the canal towpath and the road trails too, or forgo the pedalling and drive kids to the petting farm, riding stables and Europe’s longest sledge ride (all at Cantref Adventure Farm, 15 minutes away). A play barn’s at Brynich (10 minutes) for indoor amusement, and most young adventurers will get gleeful giggles goggling at the swooping sights of The Red Kite Feeding Station at Llangadog (40 minutes). The Brecon Mountain Railway (30 minutes) is also likely to be a hit, as are the animatronic dinosaurs and huge caverns of the National Showcaves at Dan yr Ogof (35 minutes). Townwise, make for the cathedral, theatre, antique shops and Regimental Museum of the Royal Welsh at Brecon (15 minutes) or the independent shops and local eats of Crickhowell, the same distance in the other direction.

Must see

Brecon Mountain Railway 8 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 12 mi

Blaenavon Ironworks 12.1 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 12.5 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 13.9 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 19.6 mi

Skenfrith Castle 21.1 mi

The Weir 23.1 mi

Aberdulais Falls 26.1 mi

The Kymin 26.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Talybont - Brinore Trail - Brecon Canal - Talybont 0.5 mi

Talybont - Canal Towpath - Dinore Tramway - Talybont Reservoir - Talybont 0.7 mi

A40 - Paragon Tower - Hill Fort - Roman Road - A40 1 mi

Aber Picnic Site - Dinore Tram Road - Tor y Foel - Taff Trail - Aber Picnic Site 1.7 mi

Llangors - Mynydd Troes - Llangors 2.5 mi

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)

    Crickhowell, Powys 5.3 mi

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

    Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 13.7 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.

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  • Does Gilestone Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gilestone Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gilestone Glamping? For a small village, Talybont is well known for outdoor activities: it’s home to two rivers, hills, woods and waterfalls, as well as a playground. Recommended walks from here or the site … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gilestone Glamping?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more