Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in Wales

Fairview Farm

• Back to basics camping site on five acres of Pembrokeshire farmland
• A 10-minute drive from beaches; half an hour from St Davids
• Dog-friendly site with eco compost toilets and campfires welcome

Cynefin Farm

• Glampsite on a re-wilded farm in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
• Newport Sands Beach and Pembrokeshire Coast Path 10 minutes’ drive
• Well-furnished bell tents with private kitchens and a shared bathroom

The Yurt Farm

• Peaceful glampsite on a organic farm, 25 minutes' drive from the coast
• Pizza oven, chickens roaming free and eggs and fruit to collect
• Play area and communal cabin with games, books, stove and cooking area

The Swallows

• Dog-friendly rural escape in the Carmarthenshire hills near Llandybïe
• Carreg Cennen Castle or Carmarthen 20 minutes' drive
• Five minutes' drive from a pub, takeaways, a café and a station

The Strawmouse Field

• Quiet rural wild camping site two miles from the Wye Valley
• On Cycle Route 42; 15 minutes to Offa’s Dyke Path
• Farm shop and pub nearby; dogs allowed

Einon Valley Camping Pods

• Camping pods among spectacular scenery in the Teifi Valley
• A 10-minute drive from Coed Y Foel forest; New Quay 30 minutes
• Heated and insulated, with access to a toilet and shower room

Lakeside Leisure

• Peaceful site on the Afon Dewi Fawr river, two miles from St Clears
• Friendly helpful team, firepits, picnic tables and spotless amenities
• Birdwatching and stargazing haven

The Shearers' Retreat

• Peaceful shepherd's hut on a working sheep farm surrounded by woods
• Wildlife haven with resident red kites soaring overhead
• Campfires and barbecues allowed; supplies in Llandeilo 10 mins' drive

Pen Y Llyn

Pentwyn Pods and Fishery

• Static caravan on a family-run site in the Ceredigion countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Aberaeron beach; half an hour from New Quay
• Dining room with sofas, a kitchen and a barbecue on site

Pentre Dolau Escapes

• Carmarthenshire wild camping with spectacular Black Mountains views
• A 10-minute drive to National Botanic Garden; 20 to Carmarthen Castle
• Pitch in meadows or woods, fresh eggs for sale; pubs 15 minutes’ drive

Cae'r Boncath Glamping

• Glamping on the edge of Snowdonia National Park
• Deep in green countryside but 10 minutes' drive from Caernarfon
• Camp kitchen, bike storage, solar showers and firepits included

Pen-Rhos Luxury Glamping

• Glamping in converted railway carriages on a peaceful Powys site
• A half-hour drive from the Elan valley and Builth Wells
• Walk to the local pub in half an hour for curry dinners

Pen Ffynnon

Kite Hill Yurts

Welsh Glamping

• Family-friendly glamping site on a farm in the Abergwesyn Valley
• A 10-minute drive from Llanwrtyd Wells; 40 minutes from Elan Valley
• Dark skies, woodland walks and river for swimming at the farm

Powys River Pods

• Well-equipped pods on the banks of the River Irfon near Builth Wells
• A 15-minute drive to Royal Welsh Showground; Brecon Beacons 30 mins
• Fishing and paddleboarding from the site's mile of river frontage

Bronmiod

• Single family-friendly bell tent with views over mountains and the sea
• On the edge of the Llŷn Peninsula; 25 minutes' drive from Abersoch
• Logburning stove, firewood, firepit and barbecue provided