Nearly wild camping in Wales

Route 47 Glamping

• Off-grid glamping site in rural Carmarthenshire
• A 20-minute drive from Carmarthen and Llanelli
• Solar-powered accommodation right by National Cycle Route 47

Upper Severn Farm Camping

• Simple site on a working Powys farm with access to the Severn river
• A 10-minute drive to Welshpool, the Montgomery Canal and Powis Castle
• Secluded grass pitches by a pond, with pubs, shops and castles nearby

Valley View Falconry

• Glamping site on a smallholding 10 minutes from the town of Rhayader
• Nature reserves, riding centre and fishing ponds within 15 minutes
• Falconry experiences available on site

Waun Fach Retreat

• Peaceful shepherd’s hut with a woodfired hot tub and firepit
• At the foot of Waun Fach, 20 minutes’ drive away from Crickhowell
• Access to a mountain footpath and bridleway; horses are welcome

Canvas Hamlet, Chirk

• Pop-up glampsite with furnished bell tents in the north Wales valleys
• A 15-minute drive from Llangollen and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
• Shared well-equipped kitchen area, hammocks and chillout tipi

Western Sunfolk Naturist Site

• Family-friendly naturist site
• Heated covered swimming pool and modern facilities
• Well set to explore the Wye Valley, Bristol and Cardiff

Chestnut Heights Campsite

• Well-maintained semi-rural site on the outskirts of Wrexham
• Llangollen and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct within a 20-minute drive
• Off-grid site with woods to play in and footpaths just outside

Wild Heather Glamping

• 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

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

Racquety Farm

Gwynon Camping

• Peaceful, spacious grass pitches in a quiet field near Llanarthney
• National Botanic Garden of Wales 10 minutes' drive away
• Pick your own pitch at a simple site with well-designed facilities

Babylon Wild Campsite

• Family-friendly site half an hour from the spectacular Elan valley
• Ramblers’ haven: Glyndŵrs Way, Ceredigion Coast Path within an hour
• Wild ‘no frills’ camping for distraction-free hols

Babbling Brook Glamping

• Furnished bell tent with private facilities and sole use of an acre
• Five minutes' drive from Lampeter and half an hour from the coast
• Horses and goats on site, plus free-range chickens for breakfast eggs

Carregwen Camping

• Rural Ceredigion site five minutes' drive from Llan-non
• A 15-minute drive to Llanerchaeron estate; 25 minutes to New Quay
• Lakeside campfire area; ponies and ducks to meet 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

Caeffwrnfach Wild Camping

• Small family-friendly rural site with views over the Towy Valley
• A short walk to Carmel nature reserve; 40 minutes’ drive to the coast
• Barbecues and firepits allowed; logs sold on site; farm shop nearby