Campgrounds for backpackers in South Wales

Headstock Camping

• Peaceful site opposite bike trails in Afan Forest Park
• A 20-minute drive to Aberavon beach; 40 minutes to Brecon Beacons
• Bike hire, shop and repair on site, plus café and play area

Grawen Caravan and Camping Park

Kennexstone Camping and Touring Park

Wye Tipi Camping

• Smart rental tents by the River Wye, set up for small groups
• A 10-minute walk from Monmouth town centre
• Sister company offers activities including canoeing and climbing

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

The Strawmouse Field

• Quiet rural wild camping site two miles from the Wye Valley
• On Cycle Route 42; 15 minutes to Offa’s Dyke Path
• Farm shop and pub nearby; dogs allowed

Brodawel Camping Park

• Well-maintained and dog-friendly site on the outskirts of Porthcawl
• A five-minute drive to Rest Bay beach on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast
• Shop, wifi, play area, undercover picnic area and indoor games room

Brynhyfryd Camping and Caravanning

• Small peaceful countryside site a short drive from Cardiff and Swansea
• Campers' kitchen and sweet shop
• Buy vintage Welsh wool blankets and handmade crafts on site

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

Cherryberry Lodges

• Quiet leafy site in Abergavenny next to Brecon Beacons National Park
• Watersports and fishing at Llangorse Lake and Llandegfydd Reservoir
• Surrounded by heaps of spectacular hiking and cycling routes