Campgrounds for backpackers in Wales

Red Valley Campsite

• Family-run working farm site in the Carmarthenshire countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Carmarthen and half an hour from Pendine Sands
• Firepits around the site; food shop selling locally-sourced produce

Redwood Heyope

• Dog-friendly Mid Wales site in an off-grid 30-acre ancient woodland
• Within walking distance of the Offa’s Dyke Path and Glyndŵr's Way
• Hire a firepit on site; pub serving cask ales and food nearby

Carmarthen Bay Holiday Park

Seaholly Leisure

• Dog-friendly, family-friendly and motorbike-friendly rural site
• In peaceful green setting by a stream, 20 minutes' drive from Lampeter
• Barbecues and campfires allowed; shops five minutes' drive away

Wild Cherry Camping

• Eco-friendly, off-grid site on a North Wales smallholding
• 30-minute drive to Chester for the cathedral, amphitheatre and zoo
• On-site shop with local produce; barbecues and campfires permitted

Wild Meadows Camping

• Simple and straightforward site in rural Carmarthenshire
• Carmarthen 10 minutes' drive; Saundersfoot half an hour
• Family-friendly no-pets camping pitches; barbecues allowed

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

Llangorse Multi Activity Centre

Caraway Meadows

• Small Pembrokeshire site on 75 acres of pasture near Crymych
• In the Preseli Hills, 20 minutes' drive from Cardigan and Newport
• Simple pitches in a wildlife haven; campfires and dogs welcome

Cresswell Barn Farm

Logfire Holidays

• Small hilltop glamping site with views over the Clwydian Range
• At the base of Penycloddiau; Offa's Dyke Path within walking distance
• Eco-friendly energy sources used; firepits and barbecues welcome

Cedris Farm

• Rural South Snowdonia Campsite only 7 miles from the coast
• Family Run Campsite On A Real Working Farm
• 3 Miles From Cader Idris & Talyllyn Lake

Cerrighedd

• Wild camping field with sea and hill views in Snowdonia National Park
• A 20-minute walk to Barmouth beach; Harlech Castle a 15-minute drive
• Peaceful off-grid site off the A496, close to the beach and mountains

Cherryberry Lodges

• Quiet leafy site in Abergavenny next to Brecon Beacons National Park
• Watersports and fishing at Llangorse Lake and Llandegfydd Reservoir
• Surrounded by heaps of spectacular hiking and cycling routes

Clyngwyn Camping

• Dog-friendly site five minutes' walk from Sgwd Clun-Gwyn waterfall
• Brecon Beacons Visitor Centre and BikePark Wales 35 minutes’ drive
• Firepit and barbecue on site, plus a coffee shop selling hot food

Cuckoo Camping

• Quiet site for guests over 25s
• Camp kitchen with microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge and hot water
• Pet-friendly site with two free hot showers and two toilets

Cwmwd

• Family-friendly north Wales site with views of the mountains and sea
• A 15-minute drive from Nefyn and Aberdaron; 25 minutes from Pwllheli
• Half an hour’s walk from two pubs and an equestrian centre

Cymmo Farm Wild Camping

• Motorhomes Tents Camping and Bed & Breakfast
• Near horseshoe falls ideal base for exploring wales or just relaxing