Washing-up area: Campgrounds in Wales

Caeffwrnfach Wild Camping

• Small family-friendly rural site with views over the Towy Valley
• A short walk to Carmel nature reserve; 40 minutes’ drive to the coast
• Barbecues and firepits allowed; logs sold on site; farm shop nearby

Pont Seren Retreat

• Bell tent at a pop-up glamping site in the Garw Valley
• Margam Country Park and several beaches within 20 minutes' drive
• Tent sleeping up to six, with barbecue and firepit provided

Ponty Bargoed

• Quiet eight-acre site bordering the Cerfin river in Tregroes valley
• New Quay, Aberporth, Aberaeron and Penbryn Beach all 20 minutes’ drive
• Remote location in the countryside suited to walkers and cyclists

Hendre Glamping Retreat

• Luxury bell tents 10 minutes’ drive from Abercych, North Pembrokeshire
• Cenarth Falls 15 minutes’ drive; the Welsh Wildlife Centre 25 minutes
• Rural views, firepit and shared kitchen; food pub 10 minutes’ drive

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

Pop Up Pembrokeshire

• Friendly site with pre-erected tents in the Pembrokeshire countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Pembroke and 25 minutes from Tenby
• Families and couples welcome; communal kitchen on site

Hill View Glamping

• Glamping site on an organic farm amid stunning open countryside
• Just over four miles from the secluded seaside town of Llansteffan
• Well-equipped shared kitchen, walking paths and wildlife-filled ponds

Cwmcarn Forest

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

Treheli Farm Campsite

• Peaceful Llyn Peninsula site on the corner of Porth Neigwl surf beach
• On the Wales Coast Path and 15 minutes’ drive from Abersoch
• A 20-minute drive from the northern beaches of Porthor and Porth Iago

Graeanfryn Farm

Bellavita

• Bell tent stays for over-10s with Snowdonia views in the distance
• A 15-minute drive to Traeth Lligwy beach and the Anglesey coastal path
• Private bathroom, kitchen area and decking overlooking a koi pond

Trench Farm Fisheries and Touring Park

• 150-acre farm, a few minutes’ drive from Penley and 20 from Wrexham
• Three fishing ponds on site stocked with carp, rudd, roach and tench
• On-site walks around a nature reserve and solar farm; dogs welcome

Church Cottage Caravan and Camping

• Small family-run site in the village of Llanvetherine
• 10 minutes' drive from Abergavenny and the Brecon Beacons
• Footpath leading from the site to Offa's Dyke Path

Glyncorrwg Ponds