Forest campgrounds in Wales

The Paddocks - Cardigan Bay

• Spacious static caravan on an eight-acre Ceredigion smallholding
• Aberporth beach five minutes' drive: 15 minutes to New Quay
• Firepit and outdoor seating; meet the friendly animals on site

Ty Draw

• Woodland Glamorgan wild camping five minutes’ drive from Machen
• Cwmcarn Trail Centre and Castell Coch both 25 minutes’ drive
• Adults-only pop-up site with views of Flat Holm and Steep Holm

Gwyliau Beudy Banc

Timber Hill

• Luxurious self-catering lodges in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
• Pembrokeshire Coast Path 10 minutes’ walk; Broad Haven half an hour
• In 100 acres of wooded valley and fields; fishing lake and dog walks

Top of the Woods

• Camping meadows edged by hundreds of acres of ancient woodland
• Eco-friendly site in a wildlife haven 15 minutes' drive from Cardigan
• Breakfast and weekend stew and barbecue nights available

Ty Parke Farm Campsite

• Eco-conscious premium Pembrokeshire site with huge pitches
• Beaches and coast walks 10 minutes' drive; St Davids 20 minutes
• Weekly pizza nights in school holidays; firepit for each pitch

Gwalia Farm

• Adult-only pitches in a wild area of a working farm near Cemmaes
• Wildlife haven: look out for buzzards, newts, toads and otters
• Wild swimming allowed in the lake; beaches half an hour's drive away

Wanderoo

Bare Bones Camping

• Rural and back to nature site in Snowdonia National Park
• Riverside and valley setting with mountain views
• Four-acre space with bar and restaurant

Beeches Farm

Headstock Camping

• Peaceful site opposite bike trails in Afan Forest Park
• A 20-minute drive to Aberavon beach; 40 minutes to Brecon Beacons
• Bike hire, shop and repair on site, plus café and play area

Blaenyrorfa Holidays

• Views of Cambrian mountains, rural and isolated location
• Surrounded by sheep pastures and vibrant wildlife
• Plenty historical locations and walks nearby, within walking distance

Highfields Pop-Up Campsite

• Single bell tent at an exclusive-use site five minutes from Narberth
• A 10-minute drive to Amroth beach, Folly Farm and Oakwood Theme Park
• Wildlife haven with woodland trail and gorgeous rural views

Pentref Luxury Camping

• Alternative accommodation on a spacious site in rural west Wales
• A 20-minute drive from Aberaeron; 30 from Aberystwyth
• Woodland walks and a stream on site; 15 minutes' walk from a pub

Branwen Vintage Lorry

• 1946 Austin Vintage truck with canopy
• Set in 5 acre meadow with views over south Pembrokeshire
• Cabin with hot water shower, basin, compost loo, sink. Picnic area

Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre

• Bunkhouse accommodation in the grounds of a waterside activity centre
• Caernarfon Castle 10 minutes' drive; 20 minutes to Snowdon trails
• Indoor pool and food options on site; various activities to book

Brithdir Mawr Wild and Eco Camping

• Peaceful, basic pitches at a well-established eco community
• A half-hour footpath walk to Newport; 20 minutes' drive to Cardigan
• In the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park at the foot of Carningli

Clyngwyn Camping

• Dog-friendly site five minutes' walk from Sgwd Clun-Gwyn waterfall
• Brecon Beacons Visitor Centre and BikePark Wales 35 minutes’ drive
• Firepit and barbecue on site, plus a coffee shop selling hot food