Open Fire Camping

View prices & book 9.7 85 reviews
Quiet camping with great views
Quiet camping with great views
Pitches on different levels
Space for all your kit
Space for groups
Groups welcome
Nestled in the stunning landscape
Exterior
Exterior
1/131
Pitches on different levels
Space for all your kit
Space for groups

  • Peaceful, spacious site in the Brecon Beacons National Park
  • Within walking distance of two pubs
  • Stunning trail from the site to a waterfall with wild swimming
All sorts of alfresco adventures await in the Brecon Beacons National Park – and folk staying at Open Fire Camping may just surmise that they’re in a mighty fine place to make the most of them. Begin walking directly from the site along a stunning waterfall trail with wild swimming. The site is also within easy reach of heaps of other walking trails (both leisurely strolls and mountain scrambles) and can consult the site’s handy collection of maps to ensure they don’t wander astray. If wild swimming is your thing, they can also point you towards the nicest locations. It’s a cracking location to chill out in, too (excellent news for those who’ve worn themselves out by day), as there's heaps of space around the site’s different levels to find a pitch that suits you. Set up as a group or pick a more private corner from which to admire the views over Cribarth and do some stargazing by night (you’re in an International Dark Sky Reserve here so there should be some spectacular starry displays, cloud permitting). Keen to keep a calm vibe on site, the owners here have kept facilities to just the essentials like wifi, toilets, showers, water and recycling. Firepits have been scattered around the site, and you can buy firewood here or bring your own. If you don’t have the energy to cook dinner, there are a couple of pubs in the little Powys village of Pen-y-cae, just under a mile away.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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).

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

No availability here for your search criteria

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Dogs allowed
Other options

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 85 Pitchup.com customers

  • 77%
    10
  • 12%
    9
  • 9%
    8
  • 0%
    7
  • 0%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8
PeacefulSpectacular scenery

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Charming, quiet campsite with gorgeous country views. Famously friendly owners, spick-and-span facilities & great campfires. Perfect base for exploring nearby pubs & sights. Basic but tidy amenities; some found the showers a bit pokey.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 03/06/2026

Reviews page 1 of 9
Arrival date (latest first)

Peaceful site, clean facilities and very…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 No rating
Value for money
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 No rating
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 No rating
Wifi
 No rating
Kelly D. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Peaceful site, clean facilities and very friendly owners. Great location for the hills!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great view. Very helpful and friendly…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Chris C. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great view. Very helpful and friendly owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice tranquil Campsite with amazing views,…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 10
 Robert M. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Nice tranquil Campsite with amazing views, the hosts were amazing & helpful with a warm welcome
The open fires were a great addition

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely area. Clean toilets and showers.…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Christopher G. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely area. Clean toilets and showers. Lots of room. Friendly owners. Close to nice pubs and walks. WiFi really good.
Had a lovely morning swimming in the river.

Disliked Some numpty playing happy hard core loud enough to spoil the peace. He did turn it down when I asked but still. I mean I think you really need to be on drugs and in the 90s to appreciate it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small campsite. Owners were lovely…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Sian W. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely small campsite. Owners were lovely and helpful, great facilities and loved being able yo have a little campfire. Thank you so much for such a nice stay, will definitely be returning! Was lovely hearing the birds whilst staying, especially the cuckoo

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything!!! Perfect little quiet spot!…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Shania S. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Everything!!! Perfect little quiet spot!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was as described and perfect!…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 James B. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Everything was as described and perfect!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, would definitely stay again if staying in the area.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Adam K. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely little campsite. Close to 2 pubs, furthest being a 25 min walk (the better drinking pub). Hot showers and toilets that were cleaned throughout the day. Had a nice wooden shelter with sockets for charging if you needed, also provided a place to sit outside when raining. Not that we took the offer up but maps and guidance was offered for things to do locally. Lovely views when it was clear. Owners were amazing, easy to talk to.

Disliked Only the rain

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was easy to find…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 10
 Lynsey A. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The site was easy to find and the owners were there to greet us on arrival. Open fire camping was better than we expected and the views were fantastic. It was peaceful and had everything we needed. The location was great for the waterfalls walk and the walk to the show caves was scenic. We didn’t have the best weather but we did venture in the rain to the village where there are two pubs. Unfortunately we didn’t book to eat but were able to get some take away food in one. Would definitely visit the site again as so much more to explore

Disliked Nothing!!! The camp site was fantastic and wouldn’t change a thing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful simple site, but facilities clean…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 9
 Paul E. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful simple site, but facilities clean and tidy. Lovely fire pits. The shelter with benches maps and charging points a great touch

Disliked Leaving!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

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

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

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Open Fire Camping

The Rhongyr Isaf Centre

Pen-y-cae

Powys

Wales

SA9 1GB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.81815°N
3.67057°W

Nearest transport

Coach
19.6 km Bus Station
19.7 km Railway Station
21.6 km Bus Station
Rail
18.7 km Treherbert Rail Station
19.4 km Aberdare Rail Station
19.7 km Neath Rail Station
Ferry
28.9 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
36.5 km 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

Getting out into the national park is a doddle – get your boots on for the hour-long hike to Henrhyd Waterfall, perhaps, or climb the Cribarth hill (Sleeping Giant) which overlooks the site. There are also riding stables a mile away. For something a bit more leisurely, take the 15-minute walk from site to Craig-y-Nos Country Park for a wander around the 40-acre park’s lake and meadows and a visit to Craig-y-Nos Castle and its listed theatre (once owned by famed opera singer Adelina Patti). A five-minute drive from the site takes you to the National Showcaves Centre for Wales, which has in the past been voted one of the UK’s best attractions – after you've delved underground, take the kids to the dino exhibit to see loads of life-sized model-sauruses. If you're yearning for a breath of sea air, it'll take you less than an hour to drive to the Gower Peninsula for some of the UK's best beaches.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberafan 27 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Swansea Bay 30.4 km Estuary GoodGoodN/AGood
Bracelet Bay 35 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Limeslade Bay 35.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Langland Bay 36.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Showcaves of Wales 1.5 km

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 11.9 km

Aberdulais Falls 17.1 km

Carreg Cennen Castle 20.6 km

Brecon Mountain Railway 21.3 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 17.2 km

Aberdeunant 23.6 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 31.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tafarn-y-Garreg - Fan Hir - Fan Brycheiniog 2.5 km

Ystradfellte and Cwm Porth 8.1 km

Ystradfellte and the Nedd Valley 8.1 km

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 8.2 km

Waterfall Circuit 8.2 km

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 20 August 2026 – Thursday 20 August 2026)

    Crickhowell, Wales 34.4 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.

Want to know more about camping in Powys?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Open Fire Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Open Fire Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Open Fire Camping? Getting out into the national park is a doddle – get your boots on for the hour-long hike to Henrhyd Waterfall, perhaps, or climb the Cribarth hill (Sleeping Giant) which overlooks the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Open Fire Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Open Fire Camping? From $28.16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.