Belan Bluebell Woods

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Camping Meadow
Camping meadow
Domes
Oak dome
View of hot tub, toilet, shower, shepherd's hut & kitchen
Visitor image of the tent pitch
Bluebell field
Evening activities - giant bubbles!!
Communal firepit evening with kids activities
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Domes
Oak dome
View of hot tub, toilet, shower, shepherd's hut & kitchen

  • Scenic small farm site just off the A470 in the Cambrian Mountains
  • A 10-minute drive from Llanidloes and 45 minutes from Aberystwyth
  • Dog-friendly site with kids' holiday activities and weekly pizza night
Seeking a nature-filled getaway with a few added luxuries? Find your way to Belan Bluebell Woods, a family-friendly site in the tiny Powys hamlet of Cwmbelan, in a secluded wildflower meadow on a 60-acre farm. The site is chilled-out in the best way: it’s off-grid so digital detoxes are pretty much a requirement during stays, and each pitch has its own firepit and log seating along with a private compost loo (cleaned every day and kitted out with loo roll and sanitiser). There are a couple of shower shacks on site too, and they're only shared between a handful of guests so there shouldn't be any need to queue. The farm has plenty of paths heading off through woodlands and moorlands – some with spectacular views towards the Cambrian mountains. Owner Suzi teaches at a local riding stables so can sort pony trekking for those who'd like their views to come with a soundtrack of pattering hooves. Guests are well served when it comes to eats, with locally sourced barbecue meat, picnic hampers and lunch hampers available if required (order these as an extra when booking your pitch). Every weekend (usually on a Friday), the site runs their popular woodfired pizza nights. There's also a well-stocked honesty shop. A fairy lights-lit camping barn is on-hand for eating in comfort, with a selection of games and books, phone recharging points and a fridge and freezer. The folk on site are always happy to make recommendations for local bites and drinks too. Llanidloes (a hive for independent retailers) is three and a half miles away; several footpaths lead to town directly from the farm. Guests have access to composting toilets (one for the exclusive use of each pitch) and a well-stocked washing-up area with tea towels and washing-up liquid. No need to lug water around though: the thoughtful folk here will bring it over to you.

Campground type

Tent sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens 11 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly relaxed site with shop and pizza night

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
Adam R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Nice vibe, shared facilities always clean, pizza night was excellent despite the rain! Suzi was always around for any help you might need. Off-road 2 mile walk into Llanidloes was lovely (uphill on the way back though!) Little shop if you need anything - great eggs.

Disliked: Nothing. The pitch wasn't totally flat but they are planning to rectify this for next season.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We were warmly welcomed and well looked-after. The site is beautiful…

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
Gemma C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: We were warmly welcomed and well looked-after. The site is beautiful with diversity of plants and wildlife. The compost toilets well-maintained, showers are warm. Camping barn is really helpful with freezer for ice packs, fridge to maintain cold items, shelter from elements, and well-stocked honesty shop with key supplies and gifts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Its a great option to camp with everything provided, if you want it!

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
Joe A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Easy to use website. Suzy is super friendly and helpful, allowing flexibility with booking changes too! Facilities great: Attention to details like lighting, bedding, kitchen crockery, spacious shelters for when it's raining.... Showers at perfect temperature! Plus lots of space for kids to run around and games for them to play.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike here! Even the compost toilets were well made, not smelly and had clear instructions on how to use!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: ah thanks so much for this review! It means the world to us! come again soon!!

Great location, friendly hosts, nicely set up and pretty site with loads…

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

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked: Great location, friendly hosts, nicely set up and pretty site with loads of space. Even though we were on the camper van pitch next to the parking I thought it was good that cars were parked away from the tent and glamping pitches- wheel barrows are provided for luggage transport.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: ah thanks so much for this review! It means the world to us! come again soon!!

Best Welsh secluded campsite

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

Meadow unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Another lovely stay at the site, lots of upgrades since we last went. Our view is still that this is one of the best secluded campsites in Wales. Joe and Suzi are very friendly and approachable for local knowledge and points of interest, you can tell how much they care about the site due to the time and effort they put into keeping everything 100%. Our kids enjoyed every moment we travelled 5hrs and it’s been worth it again. If anyone has big football fan kids like I do Wrexham fc is 1.5hr drive from site and worth the visit. On site your allocated your own composting toilet, there are 2 clean hot showers. Camp fridge and charging points, a camp fridge with local ales/wine and soft drinks, also so some meats. Camp shop with snacks coffee and teas, payable via a qr code or honesty box. Once a week they also hold a pizza night. Mobile network was also full not that we needed it. We will visit again for sure

Disliked: Nothing your every need is catered for!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Brilliant pics!! thanks so much for this review! It means the world to us! come again soon!!

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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 Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

D. of E. 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

Themes

Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Belan Bluebell Woods

Pantmaenog

Cwmbelan

Llanidloes

Powys

Wales

SY18 6QL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.42744°N
-3.5638°W

Route directions

From Newtown bypass, follow your satnav along the A470 towards SY18 6QL. Take the second turn into Cwmbelan (see sharp left turn up hill) and follow the road up. Then, ignore your satnatv and turn right, following the bend around to the left. You will then see the site signposted to the right. Continue over the cattle grid and follow the drive up the hill.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.7 km The Groe
3.7 km Black Lion Hotel
3.7 km Post Office
Rail
13.3 km Caersws Rail Station
19.6 km Newtown (Powys) Rail Station
23.7 km Pen-y-Bont Rail Station
Ferry
45.9 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
46.3 km Barmouth Ferry Landing

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

The site’s set up to have a minimal impact on wildlife, so maintain the theme by getting closer to some of the region's impressive birds of prey at the red kite feeding station 20 minutes' drive away in Rhayader, and at the Dyfi Osprey project 45 minutes away on the edge of Snowdonia National Park. The Cambrian mountains make a splendid setting for lengthy hikes and mountain bike expeditions, and there are more scenic explores to be had in the Elan Valley (half an hour) and Hafren Forest (35 minutes). If you want to tick a couple of famous mountain walks off your bucket list, both Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan are about an hour's drive away. Meanwhile, mountain bikers may like to find their way to the trails of Nant yr Arian (40 minutes) or Bike Park Wales (an hour and a half). For water-based adventures it's a mere 15 minutes to Clywedog dam (the tallest concrete dam in the United Kingdom) and its reservoir, where you can book sailing and paddleboarding sessions, or you can seek out the source of the River Severn (20 minutes away in Plynlimon) for wild swims.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Borth 34 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Clarach South 35 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Aberystwyth North 35.4 km Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentExcellent
Aberdyfi 35.6 km Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Aberystwyth South 35.7 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 26.8 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 35.2 km

Powis Castle & Garden 37 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 39.6 km

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 45.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pont ar Elan - Esgair y Llwyn - Cerrig Llwydion - Pont ar Elan 11.2 km

Rhayader - River Wye - RSPB Reserve - Gigrin Quarry 14.4 km

Rhayader - Glanllyn - Treheslog Farm - Rhayader 14.6 km

Penybont - Esgair Perfedd - Crug1 Ci - Penybont 15 km

Penybont - North Lookout - South Lookout - Penybont 15.1 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 Belan Bluebell Woods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Belan Bluebell Woods dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Belan Bluebell Woods? The site’s set up to have a minimal impact on wildlife, so maintain the theme by getting closer to some of the region's impressive birds of prey at the red kite feeding … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Belan Bluebell Woods?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Belan Bluebell Woods? From $123.53 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.