Appleton Certificated Location

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The farm's chickens doing their site inspection
The farm's chickens doing their site inspection
Lots of lovely views around
View across the pitches
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River walk next to site
Cattle on the farm
The local ladies
River on the farm
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Lots of lovely views around
View across the pitches
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  • Small Brecon Beacons touring site for CAMC members only
  • Five minutes' drive to Crickhowell; half an hour to Pen y Fan trails
  • Easy access from the main road; see cows and chickens on site
‘A little slice of Welsh paradise’ is how the owners describe this site – and a quick look at the pics will give you a pretty good idea why. Appleton Certified Location is in an enviable spot within the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park, at the foot of the Black Mountains and just outside the little village of Tretower. The grass touring pitches at this small site are available for Caravan and Motorhome Club members only, and they’re set up with self-contained tourers in mind (so please note there are no toilet or shower facilities here). As there are only a few pitches, you’ll have very few neighbours – although the chickens do wander around sometimes, and the nosy Hereford cattle are likely to peer over from time to time to see what you’re up to. The views from this site are pretty spectacular, changing through the seasons and particularly fine on a sunny evening thanks to the south-facing aspect. There’s also the chance to spot wildlife, as the site has a meandering tributary to the River Usk – take a walk here and you may catch a glimpse of a passing kingfisher. For longer walks, there are plenty of lanes and bridleways around the site and it’s not far to more challenging trails at Pen y Fan and Sugar Loaf. Access to this site should be nice and easy as it’s just off the A479; it’s nicely screened from the road though, so there’s plenty of peace and privacy. And while it feels pretty rural and remote on site, there are handy shops and pubs five minutes’ drive away in Crickhowell.

Campground type

Caravan sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 10 March
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Tents are not accepted at this park.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • This site only accepts bookings from existing Caravan and Motorhome Club members: please provide your membership number in the 'Special requests' box when booking.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 10 Mar to

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Features

Dogs 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 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

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Location

Appleton Certificated Location

Tretower

Crickhowell

Powys

Wales

NP8 1RD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.88172°N
3.18004°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.4 km Bus Station
11.5 km Inner Bypass
12.6 km Lidl
Rail
11.8 km Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station
13.8 km Abergavenny Rail Station
13.9 km Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
38 km Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
44.5 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
45.2 km 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Tretower Court and Castle: five minutes’ walk - Llangorse Lake and Multi Activity Centre: 15 minutes’ drive - Brecon (canal walks, cathedral and Royal Welsh Regimental Museum): 20 minutes - Sugar Loaf (mountain trails): 20 minutes - Clydach Gorge walks: 20 minutes - Big Pit National Coal Museum: 25 minutes - Blaenavon World Heritage Centre: 25 minutes - Pen y Fan (mountain trails): half an hour - Brecon Mountain Railway: half an hour - Good Day Out (walks with donkeys or pigs): 35 minutes.

Must see

Blaenavon Ironworks 13.2 km

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 13.3 km

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 13.8 km

Brecon Mountain Railway 15.7 km

Raglan Castle 25.9 km

National Trust

Skenfrith Castle 26.6 km

Cwmmau Farmhouse 31.2 km

The Weir 32.7 km

The Kymin 34.7 km

Aberdulais Falls 47 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tretower - Burnt Stones - Cwmdu - Tretower 0.4 km

Bwlch - Cefn Moel - Pen Tir - Bwlch 3.2 km

Llangynidr - Brecon Canal - River Usk - Llangynidr 3.6 km

Llangynidr - Abergavenny - Brecon Canal - Belliau 3.6 km

Llangynidr - Usk Valley Walk - Tor y Foel - Cwm Crawnon 3.7 km

Local events

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 1.6 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Appleton Certificated Location have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Appleton Certificated Location dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Appleton Certificated Location? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Tretower Court and Castle: five minutes’ walk - Llangorse Lake and Multi Activity Centre: 15 minutes’ drive - Brecon (canal walks, cathedral and Royal Welsh Regimental … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Appleton Certificated Location?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Appleton Certificated Location? From $39.68 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.