Tent campgrounds for backpackers in Newtown, Wales

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

Maesmawr Farm Resort

• Level site with mountain views, close to the River Severn
• Family-run with priority on customer service
• Within half a mile of Caersws village and the Mid Wales Arts Centre

Escape Camping

• Remote rural site with spectacular views, close to Trefeglwysv village
• Pony trekking, paintballing, fishing and golf locally
• Woodland area, stream and woodland paths leaving from the grounds

Dol Llys Farm

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

Redwood Heyope

• Dog-friendly Mid Wales site in an off-grid 30-acre ancient woodland
• Within walking distance of the Offa’s Dyke Path and Glyndŵr's Way
• Hire a firepit on site; pub serving cask ales and food nearby

YHA Clun Mill

• In the grounds of a restored watermill, half a mile from Clun
• Walking and cycling haven deep in the Shropshire Hills
• Toilet, shower, self-catering kitchen, and drying and laundry room

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

Meadowtown Farm

• Back to basics wild camping on a 32-acre Shropshire Hills farm
• In the hamlet of Meadowtown; Shrewsbury town centre 35 minutes' drive
• Dog-friendly campsite; barbecues and campfires welcome

Foxholes Castle Camping