Campgrounds for backpackers in Powys

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

Gwalia Farm

• Adult-only pitches in a wild area of a working farm near Cemmaes
• Wildlife haven: look out for buzzards, newts, toads and otters
• Wild swimming allowed in the lake; beaches half an hour's drive away

Gwyliau Beudy Banc

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

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

Bryncrach Farm Caravan Site

Powys Pods

• On a working farm in the Welsh Marches with gorgeous views
• A 20-minute drive from Hay-on-Wye; 40 minutes from Llandrindod Wells
• Pony trekking next door; half an hour hike from Offa's Dyke Path

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

Llangorse Multi Activity Centre

Brecon Beacons Boutique Camping

• Smart outdoor accommodation in a Brecon Beacons walled garden
• A 10-minute drive from Crickhowell; 15 minutes from Abergavenny
• Set in the grounds of the Glanusk Estate; day fishing available

Redwood Heyope

• Dog-friendly Mid Wales site in an off-grid 30-acre ancient woodland
• Within walking distance of the Offa’s Dyke Path and Glyndŵr's Way
• Hire a firepit on site; pub serving cask ales and food nearby

Dol Llys Farm

Clyngwyn Camping

• Dog-friendly site five minutes' walk from Sgwd Clun-Gwyn waterfall
• Brecon Beacons Visitor Centre and BikePark Wales 35 minutes’ drive
• Firepit and barbecue on site, plus a coffee shop selling hot food

Graig Ddu

• Basic family-friendly campervan site in the Dyfi Valley lowlands
• A five-minute drive from Dyfi Bike Park and Machynlleth
• Firepits permitted, with logs available to buy on site

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

Buckhall Farm

• Wild-style camping on a working Welsh borders hill farm
• Knighton and the Shropshire Hills 10 minutes' drive away
• Close to Glyndŵr’s Way route; bike storage available on site