Student friendly Glamping sites in Wales

Pentre Dolau Escapes

• Carmarthenshire wild camping with spectacular Black Mountains views
• A 10-minute drive to National Botanic Garden; 20 to Carmarthen Castle
• Pitch in meadows or woods, fresh eggs for sale; pubs 15 minutes’ drive

Picket Pods

• Small, friendly site on a farm 10 minutes' drive from Cowbridge
• Insulated and double-glazed pods with barbecue and electricity
• Ogmore and Southerndown beaches within 15 minutes' drive

Watermeadows Glamping

• Scenic, spacious 10-acre site with glamping close to spring-fed lakes
• A 10-minute drive from the beaches around Tenby and Saundersfoot
• Bell tents with kitchen areas, bedding included and private bathrooms

Kings Youth Hostel

Bron Yr Aur

• The place which inspired the music of Led Zeppelin

Brynderi Glamping

• Family-friendly bell tents on an eco-friendly, four-acre smallholding
• A 15-minute drive from St Davids, Newgale beach and Blue Lagoon
• Shared facilities include a barbecue firepit and camp kitchen

Racquety Farm

YHA Brecon Beacons Danywenallt

• Scenic orchard site in the Brecon Beacons National Park
• Hiking/biking from the site; a five-minute walk to Talybont reservoir
• Restaurant, bike shed for secure storage and packed lunches on request

Redwood Heyope

• Dog-friendly Mid Wales site in an off-grid 30-acre ancient woodland
• Within walking distance of the Offa’s Dyke Path and Glyndŵr's Way
• Hire a firepit on site; pub serving cask ales and food nearby

Penrallt Coastal Campsite

Rwst Holiday Lodges

• Well-maintained holiday park by the river Conwy in Llanrwst
• Zip World Fforest and Adventure Parc Snowdonia within 10 mins' drive
• Modern self-contained lodges with patio and barbecue

Little Valley Wales

• Hanging tree tent at a private woodland area in rural Ceredigion
• A 15-minute drive to the coast path and beaches; New Quay 20 minutes
• Off-grid 'wild glamping' with firepit, kitchen and shower provided

Seren Retreat

• Yurts in a private meadow surrounded by ancient oak woodland
• Less than 20 minutes' drive from Oxwich Bay, Caswell Bay and Swansea
• Woodburning stoves and kitchens; holistic therapies available to book

The Forge

• Luxury glamping and bushcraft experiences on an Iron Age hill fort
• Snowdonia National Park within 30 minutes’ drive; 50 mins to Chester
• Furnished bell tents with kitchens, firepits, logburning stoves

Tan-Y-Fron Holiday Park

• Pet-friendly site in Snowdonia National Park with landscaped grounds
• A 10-min walk to Dolgellau; five mins’ drive to Mawddach Trail’s start
• Barmouth beach and Coed-y-Brenin mountain biking within 20 mins' drive

Brynllwyd Glamping

• Well-equipped glamping pod, a 15-minute walk from Devil's Bridge Falls
• Peaceful setting with adjacent field and lake for scenic walks
• Outside decking area with loungers, seating, firepit and hot tub

Coed Y Fron

• Elevated meadow site with bell tents on a Llŷn Peninsula working farm
• A 10-minute drive to Porth Neigwl; 40 minutes’ walk to Abersoch
• Back to basics for a complete recharge

Clapping Wicket

• Rental tents on a quiet Pembrokeshire site 15 minutes’ drive to Tenby
• Folly Farm Adventure Park and Saundersfoot Beach 10 minutes’ drive
• Accessible showers; barbecues allowed; supermarkets in Tenby