Cefn Blaidd Wild Camping

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Lakeside wild camping pitches with far-reaching Carmarthenshire views
Talley Abbey a 10-minute walk; Mandala Yoga Ashram a 10-minute drive
Dark skies, stone circles, a lake and rewilded meadow walks on site

Right at the top of a valley in the Welsh uplands near Llandeilo, Cefn Blaidd Wild Camping is a peaceful spot to wild camp on the edge of the Cambrian Mountains Dark Sky Reserve. Here you’ll be close to stone circles, lakes and meadows, with the chance to wander 420 acres of private land in peace – get your explorations off to a speedy start with a self-guided tour of the rewilded landscape. Just ask the owners for more information when you get there. When the sky is clear, watch the sun rise over the Brecon Beacons to the east, and see it set again over the Cothi Valley in the west. After dark, curl up under the stars and listen to the sounds of nature – you can order firewood from the site owners to build a campfire so you stay cosy watching the Milky Way twinkle up above. To ensure that your stargazing experience is the best, there is no lighting at night, so pack headlamps and torches. Weather permitting, you can get your car to the wild pitches across grass fields. If it’s too muddy, you have a five-minute, uphill walk to the tents – borrow a wheelbarrow to transport your gear – but the climb is so worth it for the spectacular hill views. A few important points: this is wild camping on a hilltop, so pack warm, waterproof clothing. The site is not suitable for kids, and no dogs are allowed due to the amount of wildlife around.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

Adults only

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

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

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No hot water

No running water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Cefn Blaidd Wild Camping

Blaennant

Talley

Llandeilo

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA19 7YW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.98479°N
-3.9575°W

Nearest transport

Coach

14.3 mi Library

17.5 mi Bus Station

Rail

4 mi Llanwrda Rail Station

4.1 mi Llangadog Rail Station

6.6 mi Llandovery Rail Station

Ferry

25.8 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal

Airport

26.8 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

If you’re up for exploring the area on foot, follow the footpath from your pitch to the village of Talley (10 minutes’ stroll), with its stately abbey ruins. There’s a pop-up market on Sunday, where you can replenish your supplies with baked goods from a local goat farmer, organic fruit and vegetables, and local eggs. If you’re keen to get out into nature, set out from Llanddeusant (35 minutes’ drive) and hike to Llyn y Fan Fach (90 minutes’ walk) for a wild-swimming session. You can also discover dramatic waterfalls on hikes in remote woodland on the Cwm Rhaeadr MTB Trail (30 minutes’ drive), while at Tresaith beach (an hour), there’s a towering cliffside cascade tumbling into the Irish Sea. For a bit of history – and mystery – there are ancient stone circles right on the site (ask the owners how to find them), and neolithic megaliths and cairns at Garn Goch Y Gaer Fawr (half an hour). You can explore hilltop remains of medieval castles at Dinefwr (15 minutes) and Carreg Cennen (25 minutes), and if you feel the need for more inner peace, practice your downward dog at the Mandala Yoga Ashram (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Traeth Gwyn New Quay	22.7 mi	Sea	Good	Good	Good	N/A
New Quay Harbour	23.2 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
New Quay North	23.3 mi	Sea	Good	Good	N/A	N/A
Llanrhystud	23.5 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Llangrannog	25 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 4.2 mi

Aberglasney Gardens 8.6 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 9.9 mi

National Botanic Garden of Wales 12.8 mi

National Showcaves of Wales 15.9 mi

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 4.2 mi

Aberdeunant 7.2 mi

Aberdulais Falls 22.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abergorlech - Brechfa Forest - Abergorlech 4.3 mi

B4310 - Brechfa Forest - B4310 7 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 8.9 mi

GWENFFRWD/DINAS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/08/1978) 10.1 mi

Fan Foel - Bannau Sir Gaer - Llyn y Fan Fach 10.7 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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What attractions are near Cefn Blaidd Wild Camping? If you’re up for exploring the area on foot, follow the footpath from your pitch to the village of Talley (10 minutes’ stroll), with its stately abbey ruins. There’s a pop-up market … Read more