Popcorn Camping Brecon

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  • Dog-friendly site in the Brecon Beacons National Park with hill views
  • A 15-minute walk to Brecon town centre; a 15-minute drive to Pen Y Fan
  • Barbecues and firepits permitted; cruises, pubs and shops in the town
Foraging for a place to burrow down in the Brecon Beacons National Park? Your Brecon Beacons escape will be off to a flying start at Popcorn Camping Brecon. Surrounded by hills and on the outskirts of Brecon, a busy market town, you get the best of both worlds here – it’s an easy drive up into the hills that form the site’s backdrop and just 15 minutes’ walk along the canal to get into the town centre. It's likely you’re here plenty of outdoor action – after all, spectacular views and gorgeous scenery are some of what the Brecon Beacons National Park does so well. Keen hikers and cyclists will be in a dreamscape too, especially given that Pen y Fan and Fan Fawr are both 15 minutes’ drive away. If your dog’s a keen hill climber too, that’s great, because the site accepts dogs too. When you feel like a more peaceful day – perhaps eating your way around Brecon’s pubs, restaurants and cafés or taking a canal cruise from the Brecon Canal Basin, 10 minutes’ walk away - that’s more than okay too. Brecon also has a cathedral, next door to tea rooms and a heritage centre, for those of you interested in sinking your teeth into some local history. If you’re wondering where to source snacks and sandwiches for your packed lunches in the mountains, there are shops in the town too. You might want to scope out the sausage and meat situation while you're at it – since the site permits both firepits and barbecues, there’s the potential for making a splendid little spread in the evening time.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 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 Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Popcorn Camping Brecon

Parc de Pugh

Canal Bank

Brecon

Powys

Wales

LD3 7HH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.94201°N
-3.37943°W

Nearest transport

Bus
0.4 mi Interchange
12.8 mi Lidl
13.3 mi Bus Station
Rail
13.2 mi Rhymney Rail Station
13.6 mi Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station
13.7 mi Ebbw Vale Town 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

Where to get out and about in the fresh air and fine mountain landscapes? Pen y Fan (15 minutes’ drive) is the highest summit in South Wales, and a fine hike at that, so set off for a two to three hour’s hike and prepare for your bucket list moment. If you’re up for the challenge, The Horseshoe Trail (35 minutes) passes by four peaks, including Pen y Fan, and it's famous for its views down from the spectacular green ridge. While you’re in the outdoorsy spirit, Llangorse Lake (15 minutes) is the destination to get stuck into outdoor activities and watersports such as climbing, windsurfing and horse riding. While Hay-on-Wye (25 minutes) may be well-known for its bookshops and book festival, it’s not just about reading: hire out a canoe and take a paddle down the river Wye too. If you’re wondering what else to seek out, there are waterfalls ready to be tracked down in Pwll y Wrach nature reserve (15 minutes) and in the hills behind Brecon, resides the Pen y Crug, old iron age hillfort (five minutes).

Must see

Brecon Mountain Railway 10 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 13.7 mi

National Showcaves of Wales 15.1 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 16.6 mi

Blaenavon Ironworks 16.8 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 19.7 mi

Aberdulais Falls 24.9 mi

Skenfrith Castle 25.4 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 25.4 mi

The Weir 25.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brecon - Pont ar Yscir-Pen y Crug - Brecon 0.5 mi

Brecon - Honddu - Brecon 0.6 mi

Llanfrynach - Gist Wen - Fan-y-Big - Cefn Cyff 1.9 mi

Llanfrynych - Cwm Oergwm - Nant Menasgin - Llanfrynych 1.9 mi

Cwm Gwdi - Bryn Teg - Pen-y-Fan - Cwm Gwdi 2.7 mi

Local events

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 10.1 mi

  • The Hay Festival (Thursday, May 22, 2025 – Thursday, May 22, 2025)

    Hay-on-Wye, England 14.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Popcorn Camping Brecon have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Popcorn Camping Brecon dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Popcorn Camping Brecon? Where to get out and about in the fresh air and fine mountain landscapes? Pen y Fan (15 minutes’ drive) is the highest summit in South Wales, and a fine hike at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Popcorn Camping Brecon?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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