Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre

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Views to the hills of mid-Wales (added by manager 23 May 2024)
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Spring is apple-blossom time (added by manager 23 may 2024)
Enjoy a drink at the cider shed (added by manager 23 may 2024)
Regular events with live music in the cider shed (added by manager 23 may 2024)

  • No-frills site on a Powys cider orchard with Cambrian Mountains views
  • Llanidloes 10 minutes’ drive and Valley View Falconry half an hour
  • Orchard tours, cider tasting and live-music events in the cider barn
Whether you’re looking for a family break from city life, longing for peaceful country evenings or just want to down some cider without the need to drive, the Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre may well be the place for you. At 1,200 feet up in the Cambrian Mountains and 10 minutes’ drive from Llanidloes in Powys, this rural pop-up campsite is very firmly a back-to-basics sort of place, giving you and the family (and any family dogs) the chance to enjoy a ‘proper’ camping holiday in clean Welsh air. What’s provided: neatly mown level grass pitches, drinkable water, composting toilets… and a spectacular view to rugged Welsh mountains. What’s not provided: electricity, hot water or showers. The camping pitches are set in Prospect Orchard, a museum orchard of over 450 varieties of apple and pear; if you’d like to know more about this, the site owners hold orchard tours and tastings of their fruits and cider. They also host musical events at the Welsh Mountain Cider tap room on-site.

Site type

Tent sites 6
RV sites 3
Open all year
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

French

Welsh

Pitch types & availability

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Gastronomic delight

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 sites) Vineyard

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre

Welsh Mountain Cider

Newchapel

Llanidloes

Powys

Wales

SY186JY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.43361°N
-3.49352°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 km The Groe
6.9 km Post Office
6.9 km Bus Shelter
Rail
10.1 km Caersws Rail Station
15.2 km Newtown (Powys) Rail Station
21.3 km Pen-y-Bont Rail Station

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Local attractions and activities include: - Welsh Mountain Cider tap room: on site - Glyndŵr’s Way: accessed from the site - Llanidloes (market town): 10 minutes’ drive - Golf course: 15 minutes - Bryntail Lead Mine: 15 minutes - Clywedog Reservoir (fishing and water-sports): 25 minutes - Valley View Falconry: half an hour - Elan Valley: 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Borth 38.5 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Clarach South 39.7 km Sea Good Good Good Good
Aberdyfi 39.9 km Estuary Excellent Good Good Good
Aberystwyth North 40.2 km Sea Excellent Good Excellent Excellent
Aberystwyth South 40.5 km Sea Good Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 30.1 km

Powis Castle & Garden 33.1 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 40 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 43.6 km

Stokesay Castle 44.9 km

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 42.6 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 47 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Abbeycwmhir - Great Bank - Glyndwr Way - Abbeycwmhir 13.4 km

Lower Cwmhir - Camlo Hill - Rhiw Garn - Lower Cwmhir 13.4 km

Pont ar Elan - Esgair y Llwyn - Cerrig Llwydion - Pont ar Elan 14 km

Rhayader - River Wye - RSPB Reserve - Gigrin Quarry 14.7 km

Rhayader - Glanllyn - Treheslog Farm - Rhayader 15 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Want to know more about camping in Powys?

  • Does Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre? Local attractions and activities include: - Welsh Mountain Cider tap room: on site - Glyndŵr’s Way: accessed from the site - Llanidloes (market town): 10 minutes’ drive - Golf course: 15 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Accidental Arts and Ecology Centre? From $34.64 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.