Nearly wild camping in Powys

Old Chapel Farm

• Peaceful site on an organic farm 10 minutes' drive from Llanidloes
• Half an hour's drive from walks in Elan Valley and Hafren Forest
• Home-reared meat available on site; eco-friendly facilities

Bare Bones Camping

• Rural and back to nature site in Snowdonia National Park
• Riverside and valley setting with mountain views
• Four-acre space with bar and restaurant

Gwalia Farm

• Adult-only pitches in a wild area of a working farm near Cemmaes
• Wildlife haven: look out for buzzards, newts, toads and otters
• Wild swimming allowed in the lake; beaches half an hour's drive away

Gwyliau Beudy Banc

The Laws Pasture

• Simple pitches at a Mid Wales family farm with gorgeous views
• A five-minute drive from Knighton and the edge of the Shropshire Hills
• Close to walks including Offa's Dyke Path and Heart of Wales Trail

Pool Cottage Camping

• Peaceful mid-Wales tent pitches on the banks of Fachwen Pool
• A 10-minute drive to Newtown; 25 minutes to Powis Castle
• Fishing and woodland walks on site; campfires and barbecues welcome

Emma's Flower Field

• Dog-friendly wild camping by a flower field in the Brecon Beacons
• A 35-minute walk to Llangorse Lake; a 20-minute drive to Pen Y Fan
• Three pubs within walking distance; a small river through the site

Riverside Park Farm

Afon Dyffryn

• Peaceful wild camping site on a dairy farm by Vyrnwy river in Powys
• A 15-minute drive to Welshpool; half an hour to Lake Vyrnwy
• Private fishing on the river; views of Vyrnwy valley and grazing cows

Eco Retreats Forest Retreat

• A 50-acre eco retreat deep in Dyfi Forest
• Combine hotel luxury with getting back to nature
• Healing sessions, reiki and meditation all available

Babylon Wild Campsite

• Family-friendly site half an hour from the spectacular Elan valley
• Ramblers’ haven: Glyndŵrs Way, Ceredigion Coast Path within an hour
• Wild ‘no frills’ camping for distraction-free hols

Dingles Glamping

• Luxury woodland glamping retreat in rural Powys
• Outside seating, barbecues and comfy beds all made up
• A 10-minute drive from Welshpool, Powis Castle and steam railway

Graig Ddu

• Basic family-friendly campervan site in the Dyfi Valley lowlands
• A five-minute drive from Dyfi Bike Park and Machynlleth
• Firepits permitted, with logs available to buy on site

Graig Farm Glamping

• Outdoor breaks on a family-run farm in rural Montgomeryshire
• Powis Castle 30 minutes' drive; Aberystwyth an hour and 10 minutes
• Feed the poultry and collect eggs

Red Kite Barn