Campgrounds for backpackers in South Wales
17 bookable campsites in South Wales
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Eco Camping Wales
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales- Farm site with stunning 360-degree views of the Black Mountain
- A five-minute drive from the National Showcaves Centre for Wales
- On the Beacons Way trail in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Parc Y Deri Farm
Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales- Peaceful Monmouthshire farm site with views of Brecon Beacons peaks
- A five-minute drive to Raglan; 15 minutes to Monmouth
- Five minutes' drive from a farm park
Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer
Pontsticill, Glamorgan, Wales- Adventure-focused stays at an activity centre in the Brecon Beacons
- Off the Pontsticill reservoir within 15 mins’ drive of Merthyr Tydfil
- Gorge walking, paddleboarding, climbing and caving organised from site
Bryn Bettws Lodge
Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales- Relaxed campsite opposite mountain bike trails in Afan Forest Park
- Beach 25 minutes' drive away; 45 minutes to Gower Peninsula
- Undercover barbecue area in the field, plus a wooden playground
Riverside Caravan Park
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales- Well-located site in the Swansea valley just off the M4 corridor
- A 15-minute drive to Swansea and 30 minutes to the Gower Peninsula
- Café, clubhouse, live entertainment and fishing on site
Basecamp Wales
Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales- Afan Forest Park site with bike hire and pretty Glamorgan views
- Afan Bike Park 15 minutes’ drive; National Showcaves Centre 45 minutes
- Licensed café and restaurant; bike wash and repair shop; playground
Pool Farm
Cowbridge, Glamorgan, Wales- Adults-only site in St Brides Major, 15 minutes' walk from the beach
- A 15-min drive from surf lessons and other watersports in Porthcawl
- Quiet and rural; two pubs and a farm shop within easy walking distance
Cwmsoar Camping
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales- Small, wild site surrounded by woodland between Usk and Pontypool
- A 20-minute drive to Raglan Castle, and 40 minutes to Tintern Abbey
- Watersports and fishing at Llandegfedd Reservoir 20 minutes' walk
Brynglas Retreat
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Glamorgan, Wales- Adults-only site with views of Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountain
- A 15-minute drive from Pontardawe and 35 minutes from Swansea
- Dog-friendly spot with direct access to hill and woodland walks
Holistic Concepts
North Cornelly, Glamorgan, Wales- Basic pick-your-own-pitch site with an osteopathy and wellness centre
- Five minutes’ drive from Porthcawl and 10 from Rest Bay beach
- Walks from the site lead to Sker beach via Kenfig Nature Reserve
Tafarn-Y-Garreg Campsite
Pen-y-cae, Glamorgan, Wales- Riverside site in the Brecon Beacons National Park
- Direct access to the Beacons Way; Dan-yr-Ogof Caves within a mile
- Weekend pub on site; campfires allowed (bring your own firewood)
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Cupid's Camping
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales- Spacious and peaceful pitches on a traditional Welsh border farm
- Hereford and Abergavenny within a half-hour drive
- Less than a mile from the castle and pub in Grosmont; dogs welcome
Salt and Fern Cabins
Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales- Family-friendly waterside lodges five minutes’ drive from Port Talbot
- Margam Country Park 10 minutes’ drive; Afan Forest Park half an hour
- Communal firepits; walking and cycling routes direct from site
Tal-y-Fan Farm
Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales- Camping on a hilltop smallholding with mountain and sea views
- A 25-minute drive from Porthcawl; 50 minutes to the Brecon Beacons
- Alpaca, pigs and poultry on site; access down a private gravel track
Court Bleddyn Farm
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales- Adults-only farm site in the Brecon Beacons with stunning rural views
- A 10-minute drive to Pontypool; 20 minutes to Llandegfedd Reservoir
- Working farm with cattle, sheep and pigs; campfires permitted
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Crowfield Woodland
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales- Back-to-basics woodland site a five-minute drive from Abergavenny
- Llangorse Lake 40 minutes’ drive; Hereford 45 minutes
- In the shadow of Skirrid; dogs welcome; eggs and sausages for sale
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Perthcretig Farm
Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales- Wild camping at a peaceful, back-to-basics site in rural Monmouthshire
- Tintern Abbey 25 minutes' drive; Sugarloaf and Usk Valley 35 minutes
- Dogs welcome on site; local pub a five-minute drive away
Troy Farm Camping
Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales- Nearly-wild camping in the Wye Valley National Landscape
- A 20-minute drive to Abaty Tyndyrn (Tintern Abbey); 15 to Symonds Yat
- On an organic dairy farm with access to public footpaths
The Chicken House
Caerphilly, Glamorgan, Wales- Peaceful adults-only site 15 minutes’ drive from Caerphilly
- National Museum Cardiff half an hour’s drive; Splott Beach 40 minutes
- Pitches on wildflower meadows; walks from the site
Clyne Farm Centre
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales- Activity campsite overlooking Swansea Bay
- Abseiling, orienteering, bushcraft, archery, canoeing, assault course
- Free wifi
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