Peaceful: Campgrounds in South Wales

Spring Valley Lakes

• Peaceful campsite in a forested valley near Glynneath in Glamorgan
• A 15 minute drive to Zip World Tower, half an hour to Aberavon beach
• Lake and river fishing on site; shops and pubs 10 minutes’ drive

Pentre Tai Farm

Beacons View Camping

• Peaceful off-grid campsite with far-reaching Brecon Beacons views
• A 25-minute drive to BikePark Wales; 20 minutes to Caerphilly Castle
• A 10-minute walk from a pub serving home-cooked food

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

Beeches Farm

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

Swansea Log Cabin

• Cosy glamping cabin on a hill overlooking the Swansea Valley
• A quarter of an hour's drive to the Brecon Beacons National Park
• A 20-minute walk from Pontardawe's swimming pool, pubs and shops

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

Seren Retreat

• Yurts in a private meadow surrounded by ancient oak woodland
• Less than 20 minutes' drive from Oxwich Bay, Caswell Bay and Swansea
• Woodburning stoves and kitchens; holistic therapies available to book

Campston Hill Wild Camping

• Dog-friendly luxury bell tents with views of the Black Mountains
• A 15-minute drive to the Black Mountains and Abergavenny
• A five-minute drive to the Offa’s Dyke footpath and the nearest pub

Keepers Lodge Caravan and Camping

• Peaceful adults-only site on a working dairy farm in the Wye Valley
• A 15-minute drive from Tintern Abbey or Chepstow; 30 from Abergavenny
• Half a mile to a food shop and pub; close to clay pigeon shooting

Clyne Farm Centre

• Activity campsite overlooking Swansea Bay
• Abseiling, orienteering, bushcraft, archery, canoeing, assault course
• Free wifi

Cowbridge Farm Camping

• Family-run site on a working farm in the rural Vale of Glamorgan
• Llantwit Major Beach 10 minutes’ drive; Cardiff half an hour
• Five minutes' drive from cafés, restaurants, pubs and supermarkets

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

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

Lodge on a Lake

• Stunning lodges set on the water's edge, each with private hot tub
• A 15-minute drive from Cardiff, Cardiff Bay and Caerphilly
• Opposite a farm park with animals, pony rides and big heated play barn

Ty Coch Camping