Campgrounds for backpackers in Wales

Wild Meadows Camping

• Simple and straightforward site in rural Carmarthenshire
• Carmarthen 10 minutes' drive; Saundersfoot half an hour
• Family-friendly no-pets camping pitches; barbecues allowed

Penhill Farm Caravan Park

• Scenic farm site with public walking path accessible from the grounds
• A 10-minute drive to Llandeilo and 15 minutes to Carreg Cennen Castle
• Hair salon at the park and country roads for cycling in the surrounds

Springwater Lakes

Portfield Camping

• Pop-up Pembrokeshire wild camping site on a working organic farm
• A 10-minute drive from Broad Haven beach; 15 minutes from Newgale
• Pub five minutes’ walk away and footpath nearby on an old railway line

Vicar's Field Campsite

• A peaceful campsite in Bosherston, just minutes from Pembrokeshire's

Graig Ddu

• Basic family-friendly campervan site in the Dyfi Valley lowlands
• A five-minute drive from Dyfi Bike Park and Machynlleth
• Firepits permitted, with logs available to buy on site

Valley View Falconry

• Glamping site on a smallholding 10 minutes from the town of Rhayader
• Nature reserves, riding centre and fishing ponds within 15 minutes
• Falconry experiences available on site

Manorbier Youth Hostel

Ponty Bargoed

• Quiet eight-acre site bordering the Cerfin river in Tregroes valley
• New Quay, Aberporth, Aberaeron and Penbryn Beach all 20 minutes’ drive
• Remote location in the countryside suited to walkers and cyclists

Talbenny Hall Farm

• Peaceful dog-friendly site one mile from the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
• A 10-minute drive to Broad Haven; 35 minutes’ walk from Little Haven
• Tuck shop on site selling essentials; cafés, pubs and shops in Little

Tyn Y Ffridd Farm Campsite

• Family friendly holiday site with assortment of accommodation
• Camping & Glamping with views of Snowdonia
• The perfect base to explore north Wales

Tynant Faerdref Camping Site

Cefn Trefor

• Peaceful camping site located in the central Anglesey countryside
• A quarter of an hour from Holyhead; Beaumaris 30 minutes
• Back to basics farm site with views across Rhosneigr and Snowdonia

Highland View Camping and Glamping

• Family-friendly site on a family-run smallholding with sea views
• A 10-minute drive to Manorbier beach and the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
• Firepits available for hire; play area and toys on site; pubs close by

Tŷ Cerrig Boutique Glamping

• Glamping units with well-equipped kitchens on a quiet Gwynedd park
• Adults-only site in a wildlife haven with spectacular sunsets
• Close to the coast path and 15 minutes' drive from Tywyn beach

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

Peepout Farm

• Simple pitches at a 40-acre organic vegetable and potato farm
• A 10-minute drive to Broad Haven beach; 25 minutes to Marloes Sands
• Barbecues permitted, with fresh veg for sale; pub half a mile away

Parc Newydd

• Semi-wild pop-up campsite with spectacular views of Snowdonia peaks
• A 15-minute drive to the Welsh Coast Path and 25 minutes to Llanberis
• Peaceful grass pitches with a pub and shop within five minutes’ drive