Campgrounds for backpackers in Porthcawl, Wales
4 bookable campsites within 24.1 kilometres of Porthcawl
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
L & A Lodges
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
Cowbridge Cabins
Cowbridge, Glamorgan, Wales- Family-friendly site just outside Cowbridge in scenic Glamorgan Vale
- Heritage Coast beaches within 15 minutes; 25 minutes to Cardiff
- Farm trails, secure key-pad entry and bicycle storage
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
Wenallt Wild Camp
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales- Small, family-run farm site in south Wales’s scenic Neath Valley
- Aberavon Beach 25 minutes’ drive; Gower Peninsula 40 minutes
- Toilets and showers; campfires; covered communal barbecue area
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
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Wild Heather Glamping
Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales- Well-located and peaceful site on a Glamorgan family farm
- A 20-minute drive to several beaches; Afan Forest Park half an hour
- A mile from the M4; walk to Margam Country Park in 20 minutes
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
- Café/bar and food vans often open on weekends; barbecues permitted
Brodawel Camping Park
Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales- Well-maintained and dog-friendly site on the outskirts of Porthcawl
- A five-minute drive to Rest Bay beach on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast
- Shop, wifi, play area, undercover picnic area and indoor games room
Brynhyfryd Camping and Caravanning
Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales- Small peaceful countryside site a short drive from Cardiff and Swansea
- Campers' kitchen and sweet shop
- Buy vintage Welsh wool blankets and handmade crafts on site
Picket Pods
Cowbridge, Glamorgan, Wales- Small, friendly site on a farm 10 minutes' drive from Cowbridge
- Insulated and double-glazed pods with barbecue and electricity
- Ogmore and Southerndown beaches within 15 minutes' drive
Headstock Camping
Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales- 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
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