Eco Camping Wales

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The View pitch (added by manager 22 Aug 2022)
Overview of eco camping wales (added by manager 17 mar 2023)
View over campsite from premium sites to meadowfield to churchfield to entrance on main road. (added by manager 17 mar 2023)
Lower level (lhs) and upper level (centre/rhs) with the view pitch (added by manager 22 aug 2022)

  • Farm site with stunning 360-degree views of the Black Mountain
  • A five-minute drive from the National Showcaves Centre for Wales
  • On the Beacons Way trail in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Room to breathe and a friendly welcome – what more could you ask for from a scenic site like Eco Camping Wales in the Brecon Beacons’ gorgeous Glyntawe valley? Well, 360-degree views of the spectacular Black Mountain for starters. The environmentally friendly setup is another big bonus – the site channels cold mountain spring water into its hand-washing basins, for example (not for drinking, bring your own) – as is the back-to-nature feel (there are no concrete hardstandings or electric hook-ups here). This Glamorgan site encourages open-fire cooking across most of the grounds (bring reusable barbecues/firepits and raise them high off the ground, please) and phone reception is limited – so you can gleefully tell work they won’t be able to get in touch. Try to get as much time out of the office as you can to take on all the nearby treks; the owners particularly recommend roaming to Llyn y Fan Fawr lake on the long-distance Beacons Way trail that passes the park. Wander to one of the pubs a few minutes from the site too, pick up supplies at the village shop in Ynyswen or head to Ystradgynlais’s coffee shops. A few bits and pieces to be aware of if you’re planning on staying here: the shower is coin operated; you'll need to bring your own drinking water; firewood/kindling is for sale on site (the owners are happy for you to bring your own); and there’s no commercial waste so please be prepared to take all rubbish home and leave the space as you find it.

Campground type

Tent sites 60
RV sites 22
Open now
Opens March 14
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 ($1.26) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
  • Open fires are not permitted on the Meadow and Church fields.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Thu, Mar 14 to

Campsite types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site, friendly owner, great pitches

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

Meadow Field primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: The scenery was breathtaking, every direction was beautiful. This campsite is a gem, back to nature and so peaceful. The compost loo with a view was just brilliant! Thank you we will be coming back!

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Excellent, defo worth a visit for an off-grid getaway, will return!

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

Meadow Field primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Really friendly owner, great chat and very accommodating! Had the Pond island to myself which was really cool, out of the wind and rain. No phone service whatsoever (on o2 network) so brilliant for an off-grid getaway! Definitely see myself coming back here for a stay on the west side of Brecon's!

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Lovely site, perfect location with beautiful views and dog friendly.

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
Tara H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow Field primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful site with stunning views, love that just the pitches had been mowed and the rest left wild. Nice strong hot shower and a loo with a view! Perfect spot as a base to explore the Brecon Beacons. A short drive to the closest town and a pub at the entrance to the site. Very dog friendly! Greeted on arrival with a big smile and lots of helpful information. Thank you so much, we had a lovely stay.

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Lovely, quiet, well run and basic spot.…

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

The Ledge primitive grass and gravel tent or campervan campsite (premium)

Liked: Lovely, quiet, well run and basic spot.

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Peaceful, spacious and beautiful

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

Meadow Field primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Absolutely wonderful campsite! Loads of space and we camped wherever. It was so nice to have a fire as we watched the sun set. As the toilet was a few fields over, they brought a compost toilet onto our field. So thoughtful. We stayed one night and we would happily go back again. Great value for money

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Superb site for chilled stay

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

Meadow Field primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Very friendly and accommodating hosts! Beautiful place

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Perfect back to basic campsite and very friendly owners

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
ian p. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Church Field primitive grass and earth tent or campervan campsite (maximum 6 metres)

Liked: Love this camp site basic but love it.

Disliked: Nothing

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We love coming to the eco camping site, it’s our favourite spot…

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
Josh E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Rise 1 primitive grass and earth tent campsite (premium)

Liked: We love coming to the eco camping site, it’s our favourite spot in the beacons. The hosts are really lovely and helpful, the facilities are great and the view is even better! Each of the pitches allow for ample space and privacy and having an individual fire pit is great to use for cooking up dinners and sitting around while you watch the sunset. Couldn’t recommend this site more!

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Beautiful location, quiet campsite with two pubs and wonderful walks close by.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow Field primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful location, quiet campsite with two pubs and wonderful walks close by.

Disliked: Bring insect repellent in summer!

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Site with incredible views, and super friendly host.

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

The Ledge primitive grass and gravel tent or campervan campsite (premium)

Liked: We have a small camper van and booked the ledge for our stay. Incredible views!! Super friendly host. Nice spacious compost loo- with a view if you choose!

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Features

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 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Eco Camping Wales

Maes yr Eglwys

Pen-y-cae

Swansea

Glamorgan

Wales

SA9 1GS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.83978°N
-3.66716°W

Nearest transport

Bus
13 mi Bus Station
13.6 mi Railway Station
13.9 mi Bus Station
Rail
11.9 mi Llangadog Rail Station
12.2 mi Llanwrda Rail Station
12.2 mi Llandovery Rail Station
Ferry
19.2 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
23.8 mi Swansea Airport

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

It would be difficult to land on a better location for stints in south Wales than this one: set in the Brecon Beacons National Park, it’s a five-minute drive from the National Showcaves Centre for Wales and its scenic Craig-y-Nos park. You can also hop on a horse at the local stable or hire an ebike to explore the mountains. Head to Henrhyd Falls (15 minutes' drive) to walk behind the wall of water; you might recognise this spot from several films, including Batman. The Wales Ape & Monkey Sanctuary is nearby as well, so drop in to see the primates before meeting the meerkats at Pen-y-Cae’s microzoo (five minutes). Wanting more waterfalls? There are three to see while wending your way along a walking loop near Pontneddfechan (15 minutes), a popular part of the national park for pottering about. Fan of fishing? Get the rod out at the River Tawe or by the Crai Reservoir (10 minutes). You could also angle down by the sea at the Gower’s gorgeous beaches near Swansea (an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Aberafan 18.2 mi Estuary N/A Good Good Good
Swansea Bay 20.2 mi Estuary Good Good N/A Good
Bracelet Bay 23.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Limeslade Bay 23.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Langland Bay 23.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Showcaves of Wales 1 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 8.1 mi

Aberdulais Falls 12.1 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 12.9 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 13.3 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 12.1 mi

Aberdeunant 14.4 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 18.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tafarn-y-Garreg - Fan Hir - Fan Brycheiniog 0.2 mi

Ystradfellte and Cwm Porth 5.3 mi

Ystradfellte and the Nedd Valley 5.3 mi

Fan Foel - Bannau Sir Gaer - Llyn y Fan Fach 5.4 mi

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 5.5 mi

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 15, 2024 – Thursday, August 15, 2024)

    Crickhowell, Wales 21 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.

Want to know more about camping in Glamorgan?

  • Does Eco Camping Wales have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Eco Camping Wales dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Eco Camping Wales? It would be difficult to land on a better location for stints in south Wales than this one: set in the Brecon Beacons National Park, it’s a five-minute drive from the National … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Eco Camping Wales?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Eco Camping Wales? From $32.22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.