Campgrounds for backpackers in Wales

Tynant Faerdref Camping Site

Dunston Hill Campsite

• Three acres of green space close to sandy beaches
• Spotless amenities in a newly added block
• Friendly and peaceful atmosphere

Felin Uchaf

• Quiet site by a stream in Denbighshire's Berwyn mountains
• Waterfall walks from site; 25 mins' drive from Bala adventure centre
• A 10-minute walk to pub with food and village shop

7 Acres Camping

• No-frills wild camping fields and woodland at Hook in Pembrokeshire
• A 25-minute drive to Newgale Beach; half an hour to Oakwood Theme Park
• Off-grid site 10 minutes’ walk to the Cleddau Estuary and shops

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

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

Rhydmeirionydd Farm

• Wild camping at a 37-acre farm with views of the Welsh coast
• Access to the Ceredigion Coast Path for walks to Borth or Aberystwyth
• Pick your own pitch in the field or around the property

Ridge Top Camping

• Dog-friendly pop-up site with views of valleys and Carew Castle
• A 10-minute drive from Skrinkle Haven beach and 15 minutes from Tenby
• Shops and stunning coastal walks a short drive

Kinmel Hall

• Back to basics camping pods in the grounds of a Welsh mansion
• A 15-minute drive from the coast and 20 minutes from Conwy Castle
• Shops, cafés, country pub and takeaways nearby; barbecues allowed

Alleston Farm Camping

• Peaceful site on a working farm five minutes from Pembroke
• Nearest beach 10 minutes' drive away; Tenby within 15 minutes
• Plenty of space, barbecues allowed, and stabling provided for horses

Springwater Lakes

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

Brodawel Camping Park

• Well-maintained and dog-friendly site on the outskirts of Porthcawl
• A five-minute drive to Rest Bay beach on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast
• Shop, wifi, play area, undercover picnic area and indoor games room

Manorbier Youth Hostel

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

Talbenny Hall Farm

• Peaceful dog-friendly site one mile from the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
• A 10-minute drive to Broad Haven; 35 minutes’ walk from Little Haven
• Tuck shop on site selling essentials; cafés, pubs and shops in Little

Ffos Las Racecourse