Lower Porthamel Camping

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Look up for rainbows and when it’s dark look up for stars
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Camping amongst the apple trees

  • Family-friendly farm site in the Brecon Beacons National Park
  • Orchard stays five minutes' drive from Talgarth
  • On the edge of a river; tap room on site with craft beer and cider
One of the things that many folk seek on a camping holiday is a campfire. Men, women, dogs, kids, first-time campers and even cynical console-clicking teenagers – all are captivated by the crackling of the flames where they can cheerfully char their very own food among the smouldering depths. (Campfires might even make you go all poetic…) And a campfire in a permanent fireplace among pitches in an old, lovely and sheltered apple orchard, while watching the sun set over the Welsh mountains from the light of the flames? Pass the ginger beer and pitch up at Lower Porthamel Camping on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Powys, a chilled-out and friendly farm site mixing old-school camping with that other camping essential, showers with hot water (for which there is a small charge). As well as the permanent fireplace, guests at Lower Porthamel can bring along firepits for campfires which are allowed on any pitches on site (stones from the site may not be used to build fires). If you don’t fancy a campfire (tsk), use the outdoor kitchen to cook in; there's also a wood-fired oven in the outdoor kitchen if you fancy a crack at cooking your own pizza. The on-site tap room Sobremesa Drinks has a range of craft beers and ciders. Other facilities on site include an indoor washing-up area, and a toilet and shower block near the orchard with hot water and facilities for disabled guests. Outdoors, the mile and a half trek directly from site runs through the farm fields and woodland, along the old mid-Wales railway line and onwards to the River Llynfi, a Site of Special Scientific Interest where the keen-eyed can see otters, badgers, kingfishers and herons – part of the SSSI ends up in the wildlife-rich Brecon Beacons National Park to see some more. Cars are not allowed onto the camping field. Instead, they can be parked on the concrete area provided, where there are wheelbarrows for you to move your things to your pitch. The site operates a zero waste policy and guests must take all rubbish home with them.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 30
Open now
Opens 28 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 ($2.20) applies for the use of the shower.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The bar is open between 01/03 and 01/10.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Welsh

Open from Fri, 28 Feb to

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Reviews

9.8

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This lovely, quiet spot in an apple orchard has spacious, private pitches. Visitors loved the super friendly owners, clean facilities, and taproom with local drinks. Car-free pitches were great for kids to play safely. Nearby trails and the Brecon Beacons are a bonus.

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Excellent site level pitches very spacious very accommodating.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (large)

Liked The Orchard was amazing. The ablutions spotless and the atmosphere was of a chilled vibe.

Disliked Nothing.

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Beautiful place our second time staying here and will definitely be back…

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Anonymous

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Liked Beautiful place our second time staying here and will definitely be back 🍏✨️🌞

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What a lovely campsite! It felt very friendly and calm, and smelt…

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rose G.

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Liked What a lovely campsite! It felt very friendly and calm, and smelt of the delicious apples! Would definitely stay here again.

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All in all a brilliant site, we can't wait to return again!

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charlotte s.

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Liked Absolutely loved this site. Beautiful setting In the apple orchard. Love that cars aren't allowed on pitches, meaning the kids were safe to play, and the swing was an added extra the kids loved too! Facilities were clean and well maintained and the tap room was fab, drinks were really nice, classic cider and apple juice.
We have had a fantastic weekend here and the fact campfires are allowed too just made it all the better. Both owners were extremely welcoming and helpful, the kids were helping collect apples while I pitched the tent on arrival another part of the site they thoroughly enjoyed!

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Fabulous site

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Jessica K.

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Liked We thoroughly enjoyed our stay—it was absolutely perfect. The gentleman who welcomed us was exceptionally polite and helpful. We especially appreciated his thoughtfulness in reserving a spot near the entrance, making it much easier for us since we were only staying for one night. The shower and toilet facilities were very clean, and we felt completely safe throughout our visit.

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Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site with lots of character!

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Anonymous

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Liked Really lovely campsite. The owner was great, really friendly and laid back!
I loved that cars weren’t allowed on the orchard. So nice to be at your tent and not have cars rolling past to their tent!!

Disliked Due to the apples on the floor, there were a lot a flies around, so just make sure you keep your fly net up on your tent door!

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Great pitches and facilities and excellent taproom on site

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Ryan L.

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Liked We loved the location of the camp site (15 minutes drive from Hay On Wye, and easy access to the rest of the Brecon Beacons). Each plot felt very secluded amongst the apple trees, with plenty of room for our 6 man tent, and a little table and chairs set up around the fire pit provided by the site.

I’d recommend camping whilst the taproom is open on Friday and Saturday. The ciders and beers on offer were incredible, and the charcuterie boards went down a treat. Shower toilet and wash up facilities were great, and while we did not use it, the covered area with the fridge, freezer, and charging ports was used by many of the other campers and seemed to be a good space.

The owners were very helpful throughout our stay. We enjoyed our stay so much we stayed an additional night and will definitely be returning.

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Beautiful setting, relaxed and quiet place, essentials to hand

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Amy E.

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Liked Lovely quiet camping spot. The pitches are well spread between the apple trees and the site is so pretty. The camp was full but it was so peaceful. There's a bar on site with apple juice made at the farm and lagers etc. We had a few and went back to our pitch for a bbq. Its set in just the right place, not far from shops and a 15/20 minute drive to Brecon town if you wanted to venture out.
There are toilets, showers,communal fridges, a pizza oven and charging outlets to use. Perfect mix between beautiful outdoor camping and having the essentials on hand to make your stay easy and comfortable.
The host was lovely and the whole place has a relaxed easy going vibe.
I was a bit worried about trekking from the car park to the pitch with all of our stuff but im glad we couldn't have cars in the orchard as it would have spoilt it. There are wheelbarrows for you to bring everything from the carpark over and its a minutes walk anyway. I cant wait to come back again.

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A really lovely, peaceful laid back site

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Kat P.

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Liked Beautiful Orchard camping, no vehicles, friendly and helpful hosts, superb tap room, great location for exploring, hot water, fridge and freezer available.

Disliked Nothing!

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Unique site worth a visit.

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Angela M.

Unpowered grass tent site (large)

Liked Peaceful location, beautiful area,lovely
orchard to camp in. Liked the use of the fridge and freezer plus the sockets to charge phones etc.
Booked for one night and enjoyed it so much we stayed another night.
Near shops, takeaway and pub.

Disliked Could have had a clear path to river and more info of walks around area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lower Porthamel Camping

Brecon

Talgarth

Powys

Wales

LD3 0DL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.01314°N
3.22101°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.6 km Interchange
24.2 km Bus Station
24.8 km Telephone Exchange
Rail
22.2 km Cilmeri Rail Station
22.4 km Builth Road Rail Station
25 km Garth (Powys) Rail Station

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Walks, walks and more walks, adventure sports, splendid scenery, the Black Mountains, the Brecon Beacons National Park and the bookish town of Hay-on-Wye are the main attractions in this part of Welsh countryside. Talgarth, about a mile and a half away, is a small market town with a big amount of things to do and is a well-known Welsh hang-gliding and gliding base for the very adventurous (well worth it for the spectacular scenery you can work up the nerve). On land, mountain biking and pony trekking can be had both in the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons, and canoeing, kayaking and rowing on Llangorse Lake and the River Wye. Regarded as one of the UK’s best fishing rivers, the Wye yields salmon, trout, carp, barbel and pike, many of monstrous proportions. Alternatively, hike along to famous book town Hay-on-Wye for a relaxing day among its foodie outlets and a glorious two dozen bookshops.

Must see

Brecon Mountain Railway 25.9 km

Blaenavon Ironworks 27.8 km

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 28 km

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 28.3 km

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 34.5 km

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 18.8 km

The Weir 28.3 km

Skenfrith Castle 32.9 km

Croft Castle and Parkland 41.3 km

The Kymin 42.9 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Talgarth - Park Wood - Ffostyll - Talgarth 2.2 km

Llyswen - Wye Valley Walk - Mynydd Fforest - Brechfa Pool 4.3 km

Pengenffordd - Pwll y Wrack - Pengenffordd 5.5 km

Pengenffordd - Mynydd Troed - Pengenffordd 6 km

Pengenffordd - Castell Dinas - Y Grib - Waun Fach 6.1 km

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, 14 August 2025 – Thursday, 14 August 2025)

    Crickhowell, Wales 16.5 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lower Porthamel Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lower Porthamel Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lower Porthamel Camping? Walks, walks and more walks, adventure sports, splendid scenery, the Black Mountains, the Brecon Beacons National Park and the bookish town of Hay-on-Wye are the main attractions in this part of Welsh … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lower Porthamel Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Porthamel Camping? From $40.73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.