Nearly wild camping in Powys

Buckhall Farm

• Wild-style camping on a working Welsh borders hill farm
• Knighton and the Shropshire Hills 10 minutes' drive away
• Close to Glyndŵr’s Way route; bike storage available on site

Camp Plas

• Dog-friendly site in a wildlife haven on the banks of the River Vyrnwy
• A 20-minute drive from both Welshpool and Lake Vyrnwy
• Firepit area for each pitch; access to kitchen and modern bathrooms

Bron Hafren Campsite

• Small, quiet and dog-friendly pop-up site in the upper Severn Valley
• Walking distance from the Montgomery Canal for cycling and walking
• Access to the river Severn for fishing; Offa Dyke’s Path further out

Mid Wales Camping and Caravanning

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

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

Gwyliau Beudy Banc

Pool Cottage Camping

• Peaceful mid-Wales tent pitches on the banks of Fachwen Pool
• A 10-minute drive to Newtown; 25 minutes to Powis Castle
• Fishing and woodland walks on site; campfires and barbecues welcome

Wye Valley Wild Camping

• Secluded wild camping site a 15-minute hike from the Wye Valley Walk
• A 30-minute drive to the Brecon Beacons National Park and Hay-on-Wye
• Grass pitches with lovely views and access to footpaths

Emma's Flower Field

• Dog-friendly wild camping by a flower field in the Brecon Beacons
• A 35-minute walk to Llangorse Lake; a 20-minute drive to Pen Y Fan
• Three pubs within walking distance; a small river through the site