Caecrwn Retreat

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The farm lane overlooking campsite field (added by manager 24 Jan 2024)
The farm lane overlooking campsite field
A view from the farm
Pen y fan from the farm track
Caecrwn retreat and view of pen y fan
Woodburning stove
Fantastic kitchen area with all equipment provided, with benches to sit around and washing up area.
View
Cute dogs
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Favourite
A view from the farm
Pen y fan from the farm track
Caecrwn retreat and view of pen y fan

  • Small, friendly glamping site on a family-run smallholding
  • A 10-minute drive from Brecon; stunning Brecon Beacons views
  • Cosy bell tents with bunting, lighting and woodburning stove
Now here’s a peaceful and pretty spot for a glamping break – Caecrwn Retreat is part of a family-run smallholding in the Powys countryside, just outside the Brecon Beacons National Park and with lovely views of South Wales’ highest point, Pen y Fan (a fine backdrop for an evening by the barbecue…) Although this location feels really very rural, in fact it’s about a 10-minute drive from Brecon, a handy hub of all sorts of things from supermarkets and restaurants to boat hire, bike hire and evenings at the theatre. The surrounding area is an excellent one for outdoor activities of various kinds, including horse riding, watersports and mountain biking (as well as hikes up Pen y Fan and other peaks, of course). You can wear yourselves out as much as you like on those active days, safe in the knowledge you’ll be coming back to a nice comfy place to stay, in a bell tent that’s been kitted out with much of what you’ll need for a good glamping break. Proper beds are made up for your arrival, and there are lots of nice cosy furnishings to make everything comfy inside the tent. A woodburning stove is supplied with plenty of firewood to help keep you warm too. It’s likely you’ll want to have a go at cooking outdoors if the weather’s good – there’s a barbecue provided, along with a picnic table and outdoor furniture. On damp days, or just when you fancy something quickly, you can head into a covered kitchen area to use the cooker instead. Either way, you’ll be provided with a cool box to keep your food fresh during your stay.

Campground type

Rent a tent 2
Tent sites 4
Opens
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Italian

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating based on 15 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very pleasant stay. Surroundings are very pretty. Campsite was peaceful and what…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Very pleasant stay. Surroundings are very pretty. Campsite was peaceful and what we were looking for. Good onsight facilities. Was able to charge my phone, use cooking equipment and borrowed a foot pump

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Beautiful, out of the way site.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Scott M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: This is a beautiful spot. The scenery was lovely. Everyone was polite and helpful. It's far out of the way, which I love. Quiet and peaceful. Best bit was meeting Freddie, River and Brook, the resident dogs.

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Nice area and surroundings!…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Nice area and surroundings!

Disliked: The land is not ideal for camping as there is no flat areas available.

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Great spot with friendly owner

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Eliza B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Very nice area with some really lovely views. So many different animals everywhere and the owners had some adorable friendly dogs. Owner was really nice and helpful gave us a list of things to do and even a foraging lesson. The whole experience was really easy and so peaceful.

Disliked: The shower is uncovered and cold so not ideal when weathers horrible but better than nothing.

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Lovely, charming site in a good location l

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Nathan W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great location, beautiful views all round of the Brecons. A charming little campsite, absolutely amazing value for money, cooking facilities, toilets and a shower, although the shower is cold bit still OK for a quick wash. Charging station for phones etc.. very welcoming on arrival and also they were happy to swap out our defrosted ice packs for frozen ones to keep our food cold. The kids had lots of space to run around in, and the owners dog's are friendly and kept my children entertained. All in all a lovely small campsite. One I will most certainly return to.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike. Maybe a clearer sign at the entrance.

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Lovely stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jamie L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely simple set up. Great communal kitchen to use. Hobs and gas oven. Warm and welcoming hosts

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Lovely, peaceful and quiet setting. All facilities were exactly as described. The…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 10
Liam C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely, peaceful and quiet setting. All facilities were exactly as described. The bonus is the small outdoor kitchen which is free of charge to use. The hosts were friendly, chatty, helpful and hospitable.

Disliked: I selected this campsite because it is advertised as dog free. Unfortunately the owners have 4 large dogs that roam regularly scavenging for food. They were generally unattended and a bit of a nuisance. There were dog faeces around the kitchen area.

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Fantastic Campsite. Would stay again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Fantastic stay at Caecrwn Retreat. Lovely welcome from the owners, great pitch and excellent communal facilities (kitchen, hobs, cups, plates, cutlery, pots and pans). Clean toilets. & use of showers and washing facilities. Family friendly campsite. Easy to get to by car & good stopping point for Brecon Beacons walks, Pen y Fan & 4 falls trail,

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Pleasant location with friendly hosts, great spot if you are looking for…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Tim O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Pleasant location with friendly hosts, great spot if you are looking for no nonsense quiet camping.

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Beautiful location and incredibly friendly hosts. We sang songs into the night…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Mercedes H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful location and incredibly friendly hosts. We sang songs into the night around a fire and toasted marshmellows with each other, other families and the host and her children. It was perfect. The wifi was impeccable and extended right up to the field. The hosts offered to show us the horses, guinea pigs and the chickens if we liked. I stayed with my twin brother, who is autistic, and we found the noise levels lovely and quiet for most of the time. However, one night there was some bass music that we could hear from the guest cottage, which was a little annoying, but no noise from the campsite itself. The campsite had a lovely community feel, with a wonderfully clean kitchen, with everything you could possibly need. The cold shower was something to be braved, but was refreshing none the less. Thank you for a lovely stay.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Caecrwn Retreat

Battle

Brecon

Powys

Wales

LD3 9RW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.97513°N
-3.45291°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.4 mi Interchange
16.2 mi Bus Station
16.3 mi Lidl
Rail
10.6 mi Llangammarch Rail Station
11.4 mi Garth (Powys) Rail Station
11.8 mi Llanwrtyd 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Royal Welsh Regimental Museum: 10 minutes’ drive - Alpaca My Boots (alpaca walks): 15 minutes - Pen y Fan trails: 20 minutes - Llangorse Lake (watersports, horse riding and other activities: 25 minutes - National Showcaves Centre for Wales: half an hour - Four Falls walking trail: 40 minutes - Penderyn Distillery (whisky tours): 40 minutes - Brecon Mountain Railway: 40 minutes - BikePark Wales: 45 minutes.

Must see

Brecon Mountain Railway 12.9 mi

National Showcaves of Wales 14.1 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 14.8 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 20.5 mi

Blaenavon Ironworks 20.7 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 20.5 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 21.8 mi

Aberdeunant 24.1 mi

Aberdulais Falls 24.8 mi

The Weir 27.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mynydd Illtud Common - Twyn y Gaer - Mynydd Illtud Common 2.8 mi

Brecon - Honddu - Brecon 3.3 mi

Brecon - Pont ar Yscir-Pen y Crug - Brecon 3.4 mi

Brecon Brecons Visitors' Centre - Mynydd Illtud - Cefn Llechid 3.7 mi

Cwm Gwdi - Bryn Teg - Pen-y-Fan - Cwm Gwdi 4.5 mi

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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Caecrwn Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Caecrwn Retreat dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Caecrwn Retreat? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Royal Welsh Regimental Museum: 10 minutes’ drive - Alpaca My Boots (alpaca walks): 15 minutes - Pen y Fan trails: 20 minutes - Llangorse Lake (watersports, … Read more
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