Nearly wild camping in Wales

Stickle Tarn

• Wild camping field on a Brechfa Forest smallholding in Carmarthenshire
• A 15-minute drive to Gorlech MTB Trail; 45 minutes to Aberaeron beach
• Valley views and animals on site; pub and shop five minutes’ drive

Wye Valley Wild Camping

• Secluded wild camping site a 15-minute hike from the Wye Valley Walk
• A 30-minute drive to the Brecon Beacons National Park and Hay-on-Wye
• Grass pitches with lovely views and access to footpaths

Ysgubor Wen Eco Camping

• Quiet five-acre site for adults only with sea and mountain views
• A five-minute drive to the beach; 35 minutes to the Llŷn Peninsula
• Nearly-wild site with firepits and wood available for a fee

Little Valley Wales

• Hanging tree tent at a private woodland area in rural Ceredigion
• A 15-minute drive to the coast path and beaches; New Quay 20 minutes
• Off-grid 'wild glamping' with firepit, kitchen and shower provided

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

Bell Tents Wales

• Friendly glamping site in green countryside, overlooking Dunraven Bay
• Dry and warm bell tents with toilet and shower facilities on site
• Have meals at the on-site pub or restaurant across the way

Llain Terfyn

• Peaceful dog-friendly site with views over rural Pembrokeshire
• A 25-minute drive to Llys-y-fran Reservoir; half hour to Preseli Hills
• On the town bus route; shops, butchers and pub three miles away

Llandyfan Camping

• Peaceful site with coarse fishing available and direct access to walks
• On the edge of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
• Scenic; family- and dog-friendly; 15 minutes' walk from the local pub

Llech Camping and Touring

• Spectacular views
• Tourist attractions nearby
• Dogs are welcome

Llyn Gwynant Campsite

Snowdonia Retreats

• Tiny, secluded and family-run farmstead with its own steam train stop
• A 15-minute drive from Aberdovey
• Family room with piano, sofas, billiard table, games and kitchen

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

Bare Bones Camping

• Rural and back to nature site in Snowdonia National Park
• Riverside and valley setting with mountain views
• Four-acre space with bar and restaurant

Cefn Trefor

• Peaceful camping site located in the central Anglesey countryside
• A quarter of an hour from Holyhead; Beaumaris 30 minutes
• Back to basics farm site with views across Rhosneigr and Snowdonia

Beeches Farm

Camp Plas

• Dog-friendly site in a wildlife haven on the banks of the River Vyrnwy
• A 20-minute drive from both Welshpool and Lake Vyrnwy
• Firepit area for each pitch; access to kitchen and modern bathrooms

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