Tafarn-Y-Garreg Campsite

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Riverside camping (added by manager 02 Aug 2022)

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Riverside camping (added by manager 02 aug 2022)
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Grass pitches (added by manager 02 aug 2022)
Campfires allowed (added by manager 08 aug 2016)
Lovely settings (added by manager 08 aug 2016)

  • Riverside pub campsite in the Brecon Beacons National Park
  • Campfires allowed: just bring your own firewood
  • Direct access to the Beacons Way; Dan-yr-Ogof Caves within a mile
Welsh river and Welsh wanders: small and friendly Tafarn-Y-Garreg Campsite is a riverside site in the Brecon Beacons National Park, with direct access to the Beacons Way footpath, the 95-mile trail meandering through the park up to the highest peak in the Black Mountains, Fan-Brycheiniog, and the glacier lakes of the Beacons. And as you might wish when staying in such a walkable place, Tafarn-Y-Garreg has a cosy pub too… It's a mountain-style chalet, serving food in the evening and a wide range of fine brews such as lagers, ales and ciders to have in front of the fire after a long day's hike. The camping field is shaded by trees and is a short stroll from the site amenities of a portable toilet and a shower hut (showers are free but might not be available through the winter months); flushing toilets are across the road in the pub. And as you might also wish on a site with a wild camping vibe such as this, campfires are fully encouraged, so do bring along bagfuls of marshmallows and several packs of bangers.

Site type

Tent sites 10
Open all year
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Greek

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9

Overall rating based on 62 reviews View breakdown

Hikers’ paradise

Voted 60% of visitors View breakdown

89%

would recommend this site to a friend

85%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Joshua L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Great location, friendly local run campsite with a nice pub nearby and nice walks. Facilities were decent. A much wilder/minimalistic take on camping which I enjoyed though some more precious people might dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location with good hikes and pubs nearby. Also decent facilities, has…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Great location with good hikes and pubs nearby. Also decent facilities, has shower and toilets on site.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really friendly site and pub.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Very relaxed and picturesque

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site. Private and secluded. Level camping ground. Well…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Peaceful site. Private and secluded. Level camping ground. Well drained. Convenient location on Cambrian Way.

Disliked: Water tap and toilet facilities were on the other side of a main A road. The pub was closed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

was such a lovely campsite defo want to go back in summer…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Imogen O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: was such a lovely campsite defo want to go back in summer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would use again. Gorgeous location. Staff were lovely.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: It was peaceful, and the staff/ owners at the pub were lovely people.

Disliked: Shower facility wasn’t up to much, didn’t end up using.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location Level pitches…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Location Level pitches

Disliked: Expensive for facilities Staff could have been friendlier

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, good facilities and lovely campsite next to the river.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The pub, the service, the fire pits.

Disliked: No service on phone

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was very peaceful, facilities were basic as described but functional,…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Laura E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The site was very peaceful, facilities were basic as described but functional, wifi at the pub but not on the campsite

Disliked: Smokers everywhere in the outside area of the pub, facilities at the pub were tired, chairs were uncomfortable and loud music on the campsite until past midnight

Recommend to friends Visit again

bardzo dobry

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
ADAM S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: bardzo mili wlasciciele , piekne widoki

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Tafarn-Y-Garreg Campsite

Pen-y-Cae

Pen-y-cae

Glamorgan

Wales

SA9 1GS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.84122°N
-3.67266°W

Nearest transport

Coach
21.4 km Bus Station
21.9 km Railway Station
22.8 km Bus Station
Rail
18.8 km Llangadog Rail Station
19.2 km Llanwrda Rail Station
19.3 km Llandovery Rail Station
Ferry
30.9 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
38.1 km Swansea Airport

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

Are you a superhero fan? Have a heroic hike up to the nearby Henrhyd Falls, the highest waterfall in south Wales and used as the cover for the Batcave in The Dark Knight Rises. (It's easy to find from here: ask the amiable Tafarn-Y-Garreg Campsite owner to point you on your way.) Slightly more gently, Tafarn-Y-Garreg has direct access to the 95 miles of the Beacons Way, running through the national park up to the mountains via woodland, moorland and farmland. It's a trail for experienced hikers and is only waymarked on the woodland stretches, so bring a compass and an Ordnance Survey map of the Brecon Beacons National Park if you want to give it a serious tackle. The 11 miles of the Dan-yr-Ogof Caves or National Showcaves Centre for Wales are under a mile away. Once named as the greatest natural wonder in Britain, the caves are now part of a big family complex with dinosaurs, a shire horse centre and farm, playgrounds and more. For a bit of fishing, head to the fly fishing of the Crai Reservoir, a wild brown trout fishery with full access to its stony banks.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Aberafan 29.3 km Estuary N/A Good Good Good
Swansea Bay 32.3 km Estuary Good Good N/A Good
Bracelet Bay 37 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Limeslade Bay 37.4 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Langland Bay 38.3 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Showcaves of Wales 1.6 km

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 13.5 km

Aberdulais Falls 19.4 km

Carreg Cennen Castle 20.3 km

Brecon Mountain Railway 21.8 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 19.5 km

Aberdeunant 22.8 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 29.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tafarn-y-Garreg - Fan Hir - Fan Brycheiniog 0 km

Fan Foel - Bannau Sir Gaer - Llyn y Fan Fach 8.3 km

Ystradfellte and Cwm Porth 8.9 km

Ystradfellte and the Nedd Valley 8.9 km

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 9.3 km

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 15, 2024 – Thursday, August 15, 2024)

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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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  • Does Tafarn-Y-Garreg Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tafarn-Y-Garreg Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tafarn-Y-Garreg Campsite? Are you a superhero fan? Have a heroic hike up to the nearby Henrhyd Falls, the highest waterfall in south Wales and used as the cover for the Batcave in The Dark … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tafarn-Y-Garreg Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tafarn-Y-Garreg Campsite? From $52.30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.