Campgrounds for backpackers in Bargoed, Wales

Tir Pengam Campsite

• Pop-up wild site on a Glamorgan farm five minutes’ drive from Pengam
• The Taff Trail 10 minutes’ drive and BikePark Wales 20 minutes
• Livestock nearby; stargazing on clear nights and pick-your-own pitches

Beacons View Camping

• Peaceful off-grid campsite with far-reaching Brecon Beacons views
• A 25-minute drive to BikePark Wales; 20 minutes to Caerphilly Castle
• A 10-minute walk from a pub serving home-cooked food

Partlands Pitch

• Well-maintained simple pitches a mile from Pontypool and New Inn
• A 25-minute drive to Abergavenny; 35 minutes to Symonds Yat
• Half a mile from watersports and fishing at Llandegfedd Reservoir

Grawen Caravan and Camping Park

Brecon Beacons Boutique Camping

• Smart outdoor accommodation in a Brecon Beacons walled garden
• A 10-minute drive from Crickhowell; 15 minutes from Abergavenny
• Set in the grounds of the Glanusk Estate; day fishing available

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

YHA Brecon Beacons Danywenallt

• Scenic orchard site in the Brecon Beacons National Park
• Hiking/biking from the site; a five-minute walk to Talybont reservoir
• Restaurant, bike shed for secure storage and packed lunches on request