Cefn Blaidd Wild Camping

The lake

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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.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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 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

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 Dump point 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 campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.98479°N
-3.9575°W

Nearest transport

Coach
22.9 km Library
22.9 km Library
28.1 km Bus Station
Rail
6.4 km Llanwrda Rail Station
6.6 km Llangadog Rail Station
10.7 km Llandovery Rail Station
Ferry
41.5 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
43.2 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

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 2020201920182017
Traeth Gwyn New Quay 36.6 km Sea GoodGoodGoodN/A
New Quay Harbour 37.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
New Quay North 37.6 km Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Llanrhystud 37.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llangrannog 40.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 6.7 km

Aberglasney Gardens 13.9 km

Carreg Cennen Castle 15.9 km

National Botanic Garden of Wales 20.5 km

National Showcaves of Wales 25.6 km

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 6.7 km

Aberdeunant 11.6 km

Aberdulais Falls 36.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abergorlech - Brechfa Forest - Abergorlech 7 km

B4310 - Brechfa Forest - B4310 11.3 km

Carreg Cennen Castle 14.3 km

GWENFFRWD/DINAS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/08/1978) 16.3 km

Fan Foel - Bannau Sir Gaer - Llyn y Fan Fach 17.2 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.

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  • Does Cefn Blaidd Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
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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
  • When can I check in and check out of Cefn Blaidd Wild Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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