Hikers’ paradise: Campgrounds in Wales

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

Trefalun Park

• Peaceful and well-maintained family-run park in pretty countryside
• Less than a 10-minute drive from Tenby and Pembrokeshire coast beaches
• Wifi, dog-walking area and enclosed playground on site

Bryn Dyffryn

• Dog-friendly wild camping site with views over the Vyrnwy Valley
• Half an hour’s drive from Lake Vyrnwy; direct access to Glyndwr’s Way
• Private river stretch for fishing and swimming; shop and pub nearby

Plynlimon Shepherd's Hut

• Well-equipped shepherd's hut for two in the Cambrian Mountains
• A 25-minute drive to the Elan Valley; 40 minutes to Borth beach
• Kingsize bed, and stove in the hut; private toilet, shower and kitchen

Hush Hush Glamping

• Adults-only site on a 90-acre farm looking over the Radnor Valley
• A 15-minute drive from Presteigne and Hergest Croft Gardens
• Smart, insulated glamping pods with heating and ensuite bathroom

Iard Hendre

• Touring pitches on a former model farm a 10-minute drive from Bangor
• Penrhyn Castle & Garden five minutes’ drive; Llandudno 25 minutes
• Dogs are welcome; just off the North Wales Expressway

Beeches Farm

Pool Cottage Camping

• Peaceful mid-Wales tent pitches on the banks of Fachwen Pool
• A 10-minute drive to Newtown; 25 minutes to Powis Castle
• Fishing and woodland walks on site; campfires and barbecues welcome

Popcorn Camping Brecon

• Dog-friendly site in the Brecon Beacons National Park with hill views
• A 15-minute walk to Brecon town centre; a 15-minute drive to Pen Y Fan
• Barbecues and firepits permitted; cruises, pubs and shops in the town

Penbedw Estate Glamping

• Peaceful glamping units at a 2,500-acre north Wales sheep farm
• A 10-minute drive to Moel Famau; 35 minutes to Chester
• Kitchen, barbecue and ensuite bathroom for each unit

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

Infinite Sky Camping

• Family-run campsite 15 minutes’ drive from Llanrhystud beach
• Half an hour’s drive to Aberystwyth; New Quay Honey Farm 35 minutes
• Quiet site with grass pitches, hot showers and a shared barbecue area

Powys Pods

• On a working farm in the Welsh Marches with gorgeous views
• A 20-minute drive from Hay-on-Wye; 40 minutes from Llandrindod Wells
• Pony trekking next door; half an hour hike from Offa's Dyke Path

Powys River Pods

• Well-equipped pods on the banks of the River Irfon near Builth Wells
• A 15-minute drive to Royal Welsh Showground; Brecon Beacons 30 mins
• Fishing and paddleboarding from the site's mile of river frontage

Trai-A-Llanw

• Spectacular views of Cardigan Bay
• Basic but adequate facilities and a relaxed vibe
• Bordered by the Ceredigion Coast Path and a mile from Aberaeron

Waunbayvil Camping

• Pop-up site on a 40-acre wildlife haven with a pond and woodland
• Cardigan, Castell Henllys and Poppit Sands within 20 minutes' drive
• Three miles from the Pembrokeshire coast at Ceibwr

Constantinople

• Single pitch for up to four people in a 3.5-acre Pembrokeshire wood
• A five-minute drive to Newport and Pembrokeshire Coast Path
• Campfires and barbecues permitted; bathroom facilities provided