Popcorn Camping Brecon

7.3 30 reviews
Hills in the distance (added by manager 16 Mar 2022)

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  • Dog-friendly site in the Brecon Beacons National Park with hill views
  • A 15-minute walk to Brecon town centre; a 15-minute drive to Pen Y Fan
  • Barbecues and firepits permitted; cruises, pubs and shops in the town
Foraging for a place to burrow down in the Brecon Beacons National Park? Your Brecon Beacons escape will be off to a flying start at Popcorn Camping Brecon. Surrounded by hills and on the outskirts of Brecon, a busy market town, you get the best of both worlds here – it’s an easy drive up into the hills that form the site’s backdrop and just 15 minutes’ walk along the canal to get into the town centre. It's likely you’re here plenty of outdoor action – after all, spectacular views and gorgeous scenery are some of what the Brecon Beacons National Park does so well. Keen hikers and cyclists will be in a dreamscape too, especially given that Pen y Fan and Fan Fawr are both 15 minutes’ drive away. If your dog’s a keen hill climber too, that’s great, because the site accepts dogs too. When you feel like a more peaceful day – perhaps eating your way around Brecon’s pubs, restaurants and cafés or taking a canal cruise from the Brecon Canal Basin, 10 minutes’ walk away - that’s more than okay too. Brecon also has a cathedral, next door to tea rooms and a heritage centre, for those of you interested in sinking your teeth into some local history. If you’re wondering where to source snacks and sandwiches for your packed lunches in the mountains, there are shops in the town too. You might want to scope out the sausage and meat situation while you're at it – since the site permits both firepits and barbecues, there’s the potential for making a splendid little spread in the evening time.

Campground type

Tent sites 50

Languages spoken

English

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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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Popcorn Camping Brecon

Parc de Pugh

Canal Bank

Brecon

Powys

Wales

LD3 7HH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.94201°N
-3.37943°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.7 km Interchange
20.6 km Lidl
21.4 km Bus Station
Rail
21.3 km Rhymney Rail Station
22 km Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station
22.1 km Ebbw Vale Town 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

Where to get out and about in the fresh air and fine mountain landscapes? Pen y Fan (15 minutes’ drive) is the highest summit in South Wales, and a fine hike at that, so set off for a two to three hour’s hike and prepare for your bucket list moment. If you’re up for the challenge, The Horseshoe Trail (35 minutes) passes by four peaks, including Pen y Fan, and it's famous for its views down from the spectacular green ridge. While you’re in the outdoorsy spirit, Llangorse Lake (15 minutes) is the destination to get stuck into outdoor activities and watersports such as climbing, windsurfing and horse riding. While Hay-on-Wye (25 minutes) may be well-known for its bookshops and book festival, it’s not just about reading: hire out a canoe and take a paddle down the river Wye too. If you’re wondering what else to seek out, there are waterfalls ready to be tracked down in Pwll y Wrach nature reserve (15 minutes) and in the hills behind Brecon, resides the Pen y Crug, old iron age hillfort (five minutes).

Must see

Brecon Mountain Railway 16.2 km

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 22 km

National Showcaves of Wales 24.4 km

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 26.7 km

Blaenavon Ironworks 27.1 km

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 31.8 km

Aberdulais Falls 40.1 km

Skenfrith Castle 40.8 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 40.9 km

The Weir 41 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brecon - Pont ar Yscir-Pen y Crug - Brecon 0.8 km

Brecon - Honddu - Brecon 1 km

Llanfrynach - Gist Wen - Fan-y-Big - Cefn Cyff 3 km

Llanfrynych - Cwm Oergwm - Nant Menasgin - Llanfrynych 3.1 km

Cwm Gwdi - Bryn Teg - Pen-y-Fan - Cwm Gwdi 4.3 km

Local events

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 16.2 km

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

    Hay-on-Wye, England 22.8 km

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.

Reviews

7.3

Overall rating based on 30 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 67% of visitors View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent pop up site, walking distance to Brecon

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

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Great pop up site, toilets and showers in the rugby club were clean and tidy (amazing hot showers) a very short walk to Brecon for pubs and walks, good phone signal

Disliked: Couldn’t find the washing up facilities Sadly camped on a weekend there was a rally in the neighbouring field - not the fault of rugby club but it was horrifically noisy until late (maybe worth checking in future if you stay?) there are also kennels next to the site, didn’t bother us as the terrible music drowned out everything but dogs do bark/howl at (I guess) feeding times do something to be aware of

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Great campsite

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

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Nice and close to the rugby pitch were we watched Saturdays match. Facilities were always clean and tidy. Site was quiet and we had plenty of space at our pitch. Close to the town and lovely walks for dogs near the canal and river. Great experience, can’t wait to come back.

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Good site but dependant on other campers due to lack of organisation.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Aron W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Large area, easy access.

Disliked: No organisation of plots so none electric campers in electric areas so people having to run long cables. Large groups 20+ allowed.

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Well located, flat site let down by poor washing facilities

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Flat pitch in convenient location, a short walk into Brecon, and near canal and river. Nice views of mountains.

Disliked: Very poor facilities for washing and toilets. Long walk across two rugby pitches to get to only toilet. No bins for recycling. No obvious campsite manager to check in or report any issues. Felt like we were wild camping on the rugby pitch! Hadn't realized the pitches were actually around the edge of a rugby pitch and that there would be training matches on. We stayed for 4 nights. The first night there was a Porta cabin with toilets, mirrors, bins and sinks. This was then removed and all we had left was the toilet facilities at the rugby club. These were only cleaned once in 4 days and were pretty dirty until they were cleaned - loads of dead insects everywhere. Female facilities were 1 toilet in a men's toilet and only sink to clean teeth was right next to a dirty urinal. No provision for cleaning dishes and no standpipes near camping pitches. Just a hose and tap at back of rugby pavilion. Showers were not lockable and just communal. They had made a shower screen out of wood and shower curtains to try and give some privacy. Not fault of rugby club but also house adjoining rugby club has what sounds like a pack of hunting hounds that barked and howled. Sometimes in the middle of the night.

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No dish washing facilities. Rugby open showers. On mirror i

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 2
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Nice pitch & flat

Disliked: Facilities very poor

Recommend to friends Visit again

No dish washing facilities. Rugby open showers. On mirror i

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 2
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Nice pitch & flat

Disliked: Facilities very poor

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Lovely and clean toilets and showers very friendly staff

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

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Fabulous

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean site and flat, toilets and shower block clean plenty of hot…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Stephen J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Clean site and flat, toilets and shower block clean plenty of hot water, would definitely stay again, 10 minute walk to town, the canal walk was lovely

Disliked: Booked with popcorn so should of had entry at 12 oclock, the rugby club had then taken over and entry on to the field was 2 hours later

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Excelkent

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Charmaine J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Security on site good lighting.

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Lovely location . Definitely would stay again

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Phillip T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Lovely location

Disliked: Toilets fair distance

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  • Does Popcorn Camping Brecon have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Popcorn Camping Brecon dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Popcorn Camping Brecon? Where to get out and about in the fresh air and fine mountain landscapes? Pen y Fan (15 minutes’ drive) is the highest summit in South Wales, and a fine hike at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Popcorn Camping Brecon?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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