Campgrounds for backpackers in Wales

Pwllgwair Bell Tent

• Private family-friendly bell tent with views of the Preseli Mountains
• A 15-minute drive to Cardigan Bay’s sandy beaches and the coastal path
• Barbecue, gas stove and firepit provided; relax in a woodfired bath

Kennexstone Camping and Touring Park

Parc Newydd

• Semi-wild pop-up campsite with spectacular views of Snowdonia peaks
• A 15-minute drive to the Welsh Coast Path and 25 minutes to Llanberis
• Peaceful grass pitches with a pub and shop within five minutes’ drive

Dee Valley Stays

• Cosy self-catering lodge in peaceful surroundings in North Wales
• Nestled on a wooded hillside overlooking the magnificent Dee Valley
• Family-run business, village location, within easy reach of Snowdonia

Dol Llys Farm

Pretty Meadow Retreats at Cefn Coed

• Glamping site on a peaceful farm estate in Snowdonia National Park
• Zip World Fforest 55 minutes’ drive; Portmeirion 40 minutes
• Bell tents on a dark skies site; Mawddach Trail 10 minutes’ walk away

Pant Coch Glamping

• Bell tent nicely situated in a corner of a meadow on a working farm
• Five minutes’ drive from the seaside town of Tywyn; pub 2 mins' walk
• Exclusive use of kitchen shed, shower hut and barbecue/outdoor space

Fairview Farm

• Back to basics camping site on five acres of Pembrokeshire farmland
• A 10-minute drive from beaches; half an hour from St Davids
• Dog-friendly site with eco compost toilets and campfires welcome

Tower Hill Campsite

• Family-friendly wild-style camping with mountain views
• A 10-minute drive from the Pembrokeshire coast; St Davids 25 minutes
• Low light pollution for stargazing on site; dogs on leads welcome

Trai-A-Llanw

• Spectacular views of Cardigan Bay
• Basic but adequate facilities and a relaxed vibe
• Bordered by the Ceredigion Coast Path and a mile from Aberaeron

Wild Meadows Camping

• Simple and straightforward site in rural Carmarthenshire
• Carmarthen 10 minutes' drive; Saundersfoot half an hour
• Family-friendly no-pets camping pitches; barbecues allowed

Wild Heather Glamping

• Well-located and peaceful site on a Glamorgan family farm
• A 20-minute drive to several beaches; Afan Forest Park half an hour
• A mile from the M4; walk to Margam Country Park in 20 minutes

Wild Cherry Camping

• Eco-friendly, off-grid site on a North Wales smallholding
• 30-minute drive to Chester for the cathedral, amphitheatre and zoo
• On-site shop with local produce; barbecues and campfires permitted

Clyngwyn Camping

• Dog-friendly site five minutes' walk from Sgwd Clun-Gwyn waterfall
• Brecon Beacons Visitor Centre and BikePark Wales 35 minutes’ drive
• Firepit and barbecue on site, plus a coffee shop selling hot food

Clwb Camping

• Convenient site in a sports field on the northern edge of St Davids
• 1.7 miles from Whitesands Bay; 10 minutes' drive from the Blue Lagoon
• A short walk to pubs, shops and the cathedral; food and drink on site

Penrallt Coastal Campsite

Kings Youth Hostel

Nant y Cyrtiau

• Back to basics stays on a smallholding 10 minutes' drive from Bala
• On the edge of the Snowdonia National Park
• Campfires and dogs welcome; fresh eggs available to buy