Birdwatching: Camping sites & Campgrounds in Powys

Gardd Afon

• Authentic Mongolian yurts 20 minutes’ drive from Machynlleth in Powys
• Hafren Forest half an hour’s drive and Aberdovey Beach 35 minutes
• Organic smallholding with a vegetable garden, orchard and vineyard

The Pines Caravan Park

• Award-winning static caravan park in a birdwatching haven
• Lots of Elan Valley walks and bike rides in the surrounding area
• Seven miles from Llandrindod Wells

Glamping Life Retreat

• Peaceful park with amazing views, on the door step on Elan Valley

Bron Yr Aur

• The place which inspired the music of Led Zeppelin

Oakwood Wild Camping

• Peaceful Powys pop-up site with spectacular Cambrian Mountains views
• Llanbrynmair five minutes’ drive, and Machynlleth 20 minutes
• Dog-friendly with woodland walks; pub and shop 15 minutes’ stroll

Kite Hill Yurts

Red Kite Barn

Graig Ddu

• Basic family-friendly campervan site in the Dyfi Valley lowlands
• A five-minute drive from Dyfi Bike Park and Machynlleth
• Firepits permitted, with logs available to buy on site

Babylon Wild Campsite

• Family-friendly site half an hour from the spectacular Elan valley
• Ramblers’ haven: Glyndŵrs Way, Ceredigion Coast Path within an hour
• Wild ‘no frills’ camping for distraction-free hols

Greenway Manor Lodges

• Smart lodges in a spacious Powys park, with spectacular scenery
• Conveniently located within half a mile of the A44 and A483
• Peaceful woodland setting, a two-minute drive from the local shop

Gwalia Farm

• Adult-only pitches in a wild area of a working farm near Cemmaes
• Wildlife haven: look out for buzzards, newts, toads and otters
• Wild swimming allowed in the lake; beaches half an hour's drive away

Gwerniago Caravan

• Dog-friendly static caravan near Machynlleth with Dyfi Valley views
• In the Snowdonia National Park, 15 minutes' drive from Aberdyfi beach
• Well-equipped caravan with full kitchen, dining area and TV

Gwyliau Beudy Banc

Gwyliau Cefn Crib Holidays

• Quiet site on a small working farm 10 minutes' drive from Aberdovey
• Surrounded by the mountains, valleys and woodlands of Snowdonia
• Well-maintained facilities and easy access to main roads

Camping at Ynysfaen

Welsh Glamping

• Family-friendly glamping site on a farm in the Abergwesyn Valley
• A 10-minute drive from Llanwrtyd Wells; 40 minutes from Elan Valley
• Dark skies, woodland walks and river for swimming at the farm

Hidden Hut in the Hills

• Remote single-hut site among the spectacular mid Wales countryside
• Clay pigeon shooting, pony trekking and nine-hole golf course nearby
• Spring-fed woodfired hot tub with spectacular views down the valley

Eco Retreats Forest Retreat

• A 50-acre eco retreat deep in Dyfi Forest
• Combine hotel luxury with getting back to nature
• Healing sessions, reiki and meditation all available