Campgrounds for backpackers in Wales

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

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

Ty Cynan Caravan and Camping

• Family-friendly Llyn Peninsula site a 10-minute drive from the beach
• Pwllheli within 10 minutes' drive; local village/pub two minutes' walk
• Communal green, play area and modern amenities

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

Brodawel Camping Park

• 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

Brownhill Caravan Park

• Family-run site three miles from the beaches of Ceredigion Bay
• Close to coastal walks, outdoor activities and boat trips
• Swimming pool, playground, shop and licensed bar

Pen Cefn Farm

• Glamping with a wild vibe on a sheep farm near Conwy in North Wales
• A 35-minute drive to Snowdonia National Park; 10 minutes to Colwyn Bay
• Dog-friendly site; beach, pub and shopping within 10 minutes’ drive

Bryncrach Farm Caravan Site

Pengarreg Caravan & Camping Park

Brynowen Holiday Park

• Family park less than a mile from the beach at Borth
• Less than five miles from Aberystwyth
• Indoor pool, bowling alley, restaurant, food shop and playground

Penrallt Coastal Campsite

Pen-Rhos Luxury Glamping

• Glamping in converted railway carriages on a peaceful Powys site
• A half-hour drive from the Elan valley and Builth Wells
• Walk to the local pub in half an hour for curry dinners

Cuckoo Camping

• Quiet site for guests over 25s
• Camp kitchen with microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge and hot water
• Pet-friendly site with two free hot showers and two toilets

Cerrighedd

• Wild camping field with sea and hill views in Snowdonia National Park
• A 20-minute walk to Barmouth beach; Harlech Castle a 15-minute drive
• Peaceful off-grid site off the A496, close to the beach and mountains

Cae Clyd Campsite and Touring Park

• Family-run site two minutes' walk from a private beach
• Spectacular views and sunsets close to Snowdonia National Park
• Five minutes from the Lon Eifion cycling and walking path

Vicar's Field Campsite

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

Cherryberry Lodges

• Quiet leafy site in Abergavenny next to Brecon Beacons National Park
• Watersports and fishing at Llangorse Lake and Llandegfydd Reservoir
• Surrounded by heaps of spectacular hiking and cycling routes

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

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