Campgrounds for backpackers in Wales

Henbant Bach Farm

• Beautiful campsite in meadow hobbit landscape on sustainable farm

Chapelfields Camping

• Pop-up wild camping site in the picturesque Ludchurch village
• A five-minute drive from two beaches and 20 minutes from Tenby
• Barbecues permitted on site; seafood eateries a short drive away

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

Parsal Farm

Bryn Dinas Camping Pods

• Glampsite in the Nant Gwynant valley, at the foot of Snowdon
• A 300-metre stroll from the start of the Watkin Path
• A 35-minute drive from all Zip World Bounce Below attractions

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

Pwllgwair Bell Tent

• Private family-friendly bell tent with views of the Preseli Mountains
• A 15-minute drive to Cardigan Bay’s sandy beaches and the coastal path
• Barbecue, gas stove and firepit provided; relax in a woodfired bath

Penhill Farm Caravan Park

• Scenic farm site with public walking path accessible from the grounds
• A 10-minute drive to Llandeilo and 15 minutes to Carreg Cennen Castle
• Hair salon at the park and country roads for cycling in the surrounds

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

Pretty Meadow Retreats at Cefn Coed

• Glamping site on a peaceful farm estate in Snowdonia National Park
• Zip World Fforest 55 minutes’ drive; Portmeirion 40 minutes
• Bell tents on a dark skies site; Mawddach Trail 10 minutes’ walk away

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

Caraway Meadows

• Small Pembrokeshire site on 75 acres of pasture near Crymych
• In the Preseli Hills, 20 minutes' drive from Cardigan and Newport
• Simple pitches in a wildlife haven; campfires and dogs welcome

Carmarthen Bay Holiday Park

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

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

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

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

Coastland Holiday Park

• Well-maintained site half a mile from the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
• Tenby 15 minutes’ drive; Oakwood Theme Park 20 minutes
• Launderette and playground on site; 100 yards from the A4139