Eco Camping Wales

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The View pitch
The view pitch
Overview of eco camping wales
View over campsite from premium sites to meadowfield to churchfield to entrance on main road.
Lower level
Firepit with the view pitch
Church field
Busy bank holiday on the meadow field
Solo grass pitch
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Overview of eco camping wales
View over campsite from premium sites to meadowfield to churchfield to entrance on main road.
Lower level

  • 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 50
RV sites 22
Open now
Opens April 12
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 ($1.29) 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.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Open fires are not permitted on the Meadow and Church fields.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, Apr 12 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

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Overall rating from 126 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, private pitches in a tranquil setting with stunning views. Friendly, helpful hosts & a back-to-basics ethos for nature lovers. Clean facilities, though some basic for the price. Great for Brecon Beacons walks. Mostly peaceful despite occasional road noise/poor signal.

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Will stay again when in the region

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9 out of 10
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Gerhard S.

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

Liked Quiet, lots of space.
Clean toilet and shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely back to basics camp setting

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Geoff A.

Meadow Field primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Clear signage, welcoming and attentive host, back to basics camping facilities.

Disliked No phone signal at all (perhaps that was a good thing actually?!) but for a solo traveller I hadn't brought anything else to do (I will next time).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful surroundings, quiet, helpful host and warm shower. Would be back!!…

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9 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Amy V.

Meadow Field primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Beautiful surroundings, quiet, helpful host and warm shower. Would be back!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A peaceful campsite in the brecon beacons with great views and…

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Lizzie A.

Meadow Field primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked A peaceful campsite in the brecon beacons with great views and lovely walk trails near by.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was very quiet, with a asked atmosphere. Great location for walks…

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Peter W.

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

Liked It was very quiet, with a asked atmosphere. Great location for walks

Disliked Nothing, the site was as described

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great setting, beautiful countryside.…

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Anonymous

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

Liked Great setting, beautiful countryside.

Disliked Described as a quiet site but we were very disappointed that a motorbike event was taking place on the property disturbing us from early in the morning till 4pm. We met the owner the night we arrived and he didn't say a word about it. It was such a shame.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, friendly host, peace and quiet, bird song, dark sky, no…

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Value for money
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Wifi
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Julie B.

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

Liked Great location, friendly host, peace and quiet, bird song, dark sky, no wifi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous panoramic views in a super tranquil setting. The campsite is really…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Catherine W.

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

Liked Gorgeous panoramic views in a super tranquil setting. The campsite is really spacious, and the fields are well-maintained.

The eco facilities are clean and comfortable.

The owner is really helpful and accommodating can be bought onsite and he kindly provided us with a barrel to raise up our fire pit.

We’ve stayed twice and look forward to coming back again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful and peaceful Welcome was friendly Nice to be able to walk to…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Elisabeth T.

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

Liked Beautiful and peaceful
Welcome was friendly
Nice to be able to walk to the pub for dinner

Disliked No drinking water is strange, hadn’t realised, had to get some from the pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing scenery, great pitches, lovely owners

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Anonymous

The Pond primitive grass and earth tent campsite (secluded, premium)

Liked Amazing location with super friendly site owners who went to the trouble to leave out Easter eggs for our children.

Pond pitch was really cool for small tents and tarp set up

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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)

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 2020201920182017
Aberafan 18.2 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Swansea Bay 20.2 mi Estuary GoodGoodN/AGood
Bracelet Bay 23.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Limeslade Bay 23.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Langland Bay 23.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

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 14, 2025 – Thursday, August 14, 2025)

    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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • 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 $19.48 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.