Scouts welcome: Campgrounds in Wales

Bron Yr Aur

• The place which inspired the music of Led Zeppelin

Nant y Cyrtiau

• Back to basics stays on a smallholding 10 minutes' drive from Bala
• On the edge of the Snowdonia National Park
• Campfires and dogs welcome; fresh eggs available to buy

Brodawel Camping Park

• Well-maintained and dog-friendly site on the outskirts of Porthcawl
• A five-minute drive to Rest Bay beach on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast
• Shop, wifi, play area, undercover picnic area and indoor games room

Alpaca My Bags Glamping

• Small family-run site with fully-furnished bell tents
• A 15-minute drive to Beaumaris; 20 minutes to GreenWood Family Park
• On-site bar, baby alpacas and watersports available on a nearby beach

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

Ffoshelyg Woodland Camping

• Peaceful pop-up pitches among natural Ceredigion woodland
• A 20-minute drive from the Ceredigion coast; 10 minutes to Llandysul
• Basic facilities provided, with campfires permitted and logs for sale

Powys Pods

• On a working farm in the Welsh Marches with gorgeous views
• A 20-minute drive from Hay-on-Wye; 40 minutes from Llandrindod Wells
• Pony trekking next door; half an hour hike from Offa's Dyke Path

Picket Pods

• Small, friendly site on a farm 10 minutes' drive from Cowbridge
• Insulated and double-glazed pods with barbecue and electricity
• Ogmore and Southerndown beaches within 15 minutes' drive

Hidden Valley Yurts

• Peaceful glamping site set in 80 acres of farmland
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Monmouth; Chepstow 20 minutes
• Traditional Mongolian yurts; suitable for families, couples and groups

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

Pitton Cross Caravan and Camping Park

Hendwr Caravan Park

Parc Cwm Darran

Hendre Rhys Gethin Luxury Lodges

• Smart lodges just off the A5 in Snowdonia National Park
• Walk to Betws-y-Coed in 10 minutes or Zip World Forest in half an hour
• Well-equipped kitchens, lounges and private decks with hot tub

Camping Minffordd

• Peaceful, family-run site close to walking paths in the Clwydian hills
• A 10-minute drive from Ruthin and 15 from Loggerheads Country Park
• Wooded area for den building and a stream; firepits for hire

Popcorn Camping Betws-y-Coed

• Pop-up meadow camping near Betws-y-Coed in Snowdonia National Park
• A five-minute drive to Zip World Fforest; 20 minutes to Mount Snowdon
• Simple grass pitches by the banks of the Conwy river; walks from site

Headstock Camping

• Peaceful site opposite bike trails in Afan Forest Park
• A 20-minute drive to Aberavon beach; 40 minutes to Brecon Beacons
• Bike hire, shop and repair on site, plus café and play area

Ty Draw

• Woodland Glamorgan wild camping five minutes’ drive from Machen
• Cwmcarn Trail Centre and Castell Coch both 25 minutes’ drive
• Adults-only pop-up site with views of Flat Holm and Steep Holm

Tyn Y Ffridd Farm Campsite

• Family friendly holiday site with assortment of accommodation
• Camping & Glamping with views of Snowdonia
• The perfect base to explore north Wales