Student friendly campgrounds in Wales

Penlan Holiday Park

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

Millfield Caravan Park

• Quiet caravan park under 10 minutes' drive from Hay-on-Wye
• Shop, petrol station and beauty salon on site
• Five-minute walk to local pub, restaurants and a gym

The Laws Pasture

• Simple pitches at a Mid Wales family farm with gorgeous views
• A five-minute drive from Knighton and the edge of the Shropshire Hills
• Close to walks including Offa's Dyke Path and Heart of Wales Trail

Upper Severn Farm Camping

• Simple site on a working Powys farm with access to the Severn river
• A 10-minute drive to Welshpool, the Montgomery Canal and Powis Castle
• Secluded grass pitches by a pond, with pubs, shops and castles nearby

Dafarn Rhos Caravan and Camping Site

Glyn Myfyr Camping

• Peaceful pop-up campsite near Snowdonia, Llangollen and Betws-y-Coed
• A 40-minute drive to Betws-y-Coed, Zip World Llechwedd and Llangollen
• Off-grid camping by the River Alwen; five minutes’ walk to the pub

Go Wild Adventures

• Scenic hilltop site, five minutes' drive from pub and chip shop
• Half an hour's drive from Tenby, Saundersfoot and Pendine beaches
• Within half an hour of Oakwood, Heatherton and Folly Farm family parks

Nantyrast Wild Camping

• Wild camping on a 1400-acre family farm in the Cambrian Mountains
• Dolaucothi Gold Mines and Llyn Brianne 20 minutes' drive away
• Off-grid nature haven 13 miles from the nearest town of Llandovery

Nantyrhelyg Camping

Grantley Court

Timber Hill

• Luxurious self-catering lodges in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
• Pembrokeshire Coast Path 10 minutes’ walk; Broad Haven half an hour
• In 100 acres of wooded valley and fields; fishing lake and dog walks

Golden Grove Retreat

• Safari lodges in the wild fields of an organic farm
• A 10-minute drive to the outskirts of the Brecon Beacons National Park
• Shared access to a woodfired sauna and plunge pool; massages available

North Lodge

• Eco-friendly and sustainable site on an organic smallholding
• Remote location close to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
• Views over the Preseli Hills

Llechrwd Riverside Campsite

• In the Vale of Ffestiniog in Snowdonia National Park
• On the banks of the River Dwyryd
• Toilets, showers and spacious disabled-access bathroom

Oasis Camping

• Peacful spot but only 100 yards from the main road below
• Reception open 9am until 11pm throughout the season
• Bar on site with food and happy hours