Pytingwyn Woods

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Grassy pitches
Grassy pitches
Overlooking the stream, this is just what we were looking for.
Woodland areas
Woodland tracks
Woodland tracks
Natural dams
Hammock in the trees
Woodland glade
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Overlooking the stream, this is just what we were looking for.
Woodland areas
Woodland tracks

  • Four-acre, dog-friendly wildlife haven on the Honddu river
  • A five-minute drive from Brecon and 15 minutes from Pen Y Fan
  • Trout fishing on site; walking routes to Brecon and an Iron Age fort
Tick off Brecon and Pen Y Fan in one go, try out trout fishing on the Honddu river or hike to the local Iron Age hillfort. That’s a lot right there – and that scratches the surface of a getaway to Pytingwyn Woods. This four-acre wildlife haven is just five minutes’ drive from Brecon, where there are shops and restaurants, art galleries and the Regimental Museum of the Royal Welsh. Hiking is also on the cards. When you’re not tackling Pen Y Fan 15 minutes’ drive away, make your way onto the one-hour circular walk that goes from the site to the top of Pen-y-Crug. This peak has an Iron Age hillfort overlooking the Usk Valley. The same route takes you to the edge of town, but there’s another public footpath that heads there across farmland and woods. From Brecon, there are more pleasant walks on the river Usk promenade and along the Brecon Canal. Countryside walks are never too far off either, but for more big hikes in the Brecon Beacons, a good starting point is to visit the Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre and Tearooms (20 minutes’ drive). So, what’s it like at Pytingwyn Woods? There’s a mix of the countryside, woodland and river. The four acres are split into two acres of grasslands and two acres of woodlands, with the river Honddu forming the boundary (this is a good spot for trout fishing, by the way). The woodland is classed as an ancient site, so there are many interesting plant species to scope out. It also contains the remains of a road from the Middle Ages, which was built between Brecon and Builth Wells. The site owner has aimed to create a rural experience for all, including dogs and large groups. Firepits are welcome, as are tree hammocks, aerial tents and those who want to sleep in the open air. Under fives go free.

Site type

Tent pitches 7
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 13 Pitchup.com customers

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92% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

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Great Campsite

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Rhys H.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked The location was great, we were down near the river in the woodland, plenty of space.

We met Dave the owner and George the horse. Dave was very welcoming and gave us since if the history of the location.

Excellent/basic/nature/field-woodland pitches

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Jack S.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Pytingwyn was a great rustic campsite. Really felt like wild camping in the woods. Beautiful small river for the kids to play in. Very basic, but if you are used to camping it shouldn't be a problem.

Disliked Weather 😂

Great view of river, if cleaned up would definitely come back again.

Overall 8/10

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Pawel P.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Upon arrival in the campsite we realized how lovely it is. It is a decent size main field with lots of room to park a car and set up a tent, a very short walk into the woods and you find yourself with an amazing view of the river. We had a very private camping trip as there were only 2 other tents with us on the whole campsite our kids loved sleeping in the woods by the river with a campfire in the evening! With fishing allowed on site our kids have had the opportunity to experience fishing for the first time in their life, unfortunately we found that no fish were present in the river which didn't really matter as we only wanted for our kids to experience the activity.

Disliked Might have to watch your step as we found quite a bit of horse manure around the campsite, some of the flat spaces where a tent would fit perfectly was instead unusable due to manure on the ground.

From the manager: Thank you for the review. I am sorry I missed you. I would have been able to accommodate you for an extra night which I believe you would have liked. 2 expected arrivals did not turn up.

Hope to see you another time.⛺️

Awesome place…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Awesome place

Everything about the place was great…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Everything about the place was great

Me and the family thoroughly enjoyed getting back to nature! Site even…

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Marc L.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Me and the family thoroughly enjoyed getting back to nature! Site even had a horse in the neighbouring field that was very friendly to children.
Owner was very friendly and easy going.
Can't wait to go again.

From the manager: Lovely large family and I’m delighted they had such a good time.

Exactly as described. Only one other group staying when I was there.…

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David R.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Exactly as described. Only one other group staying when I was there. Quiet and exactly what I needed. Very close to Brecon

From the manager: David was a perfect camper, hardly new he was here.

Nice site with river running through. You can have camp fires…

Overall 6/10

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marina B.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Nice site with river running through. You can have camp fires

Disliked Toilet seat area made of wood which was soaked in stale urine, not sure it had ever been cleaned.

Loved this wild camping experience in a beautiful setting.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Loved this wild camping experience in a beautiful setting.

Disliked It would have been good to have a water supply.

Lovely, peaceful camping spot with the option to pitch our tent in…

Overall 10/10

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Anne-Marie B.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Lovely, peaceful camping spot with the option to pitch our tent in the woods or the field. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay despite the rainy weather.

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Pytingwyn Woods

C/o Ty Cerrig

Lower Pontgwilym Farm

Brecon

Powys

Wales

LD3 9TS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.97105°N
3.40344°W

Route directions

On the B4520, continue past the access to Lower Pontgwilym Farm on the right-hand side and past the right-hand turning signposted 'Landew'. At the next lane on the right (marked by a telephone pole and just past a cottage on left side) is the access road to the campsite. Drive down the lane. The gate is on the left, just before the bridge.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 km Interchange
24.2 km Lidl
24.9 km Bus Station
Rail
19 km Llangammarch Rail Station
20 km Garth (Powys) Rail Station
20.3 km Cilmeri Rail Station

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Pen y Crug (hike to an Iron Age hillfort overlooking the Usk Valley): an hour’s circular walk - Pen y Fan (highest mountain in the Brecon Beacons): 15 minutes’ drive - Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre and Tearooms: 20 minutes - Llangorse Lake (watersports, activity centre and riding centre): 20 minutes - Cadair Fawr (hiking): 25 minutes - Brecon Mountain Railway (steam train ride): 35 minutes - Four Waterfalls Walk: 40 minutes.

Must see

Brecon Mountain Railway 19.6 km

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 24.4 km

National Showcaves of Wales 24.9 km

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 30.2 km

Blaenavon Ironworks 30.5 km

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 30.7 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 38.5 km

Aberdulais Falls 41.5 km

The Weir 41.5 km

Aberdeunant 41.9 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Brecon - Honddu - Brecon 2.7 km

Brecon - Pont ar Yscir-Pen y Crug - Brecon 2.9 km

Mynydd Illtud Common - Twyn y Gaer - Mynydd Illtud Common 5.9 km

Llanfrynach - Gist Wen - Fan-y-Big - Cefn Cyff 6.6 km

Cwm Gwdi - Bryn Teg - Pen-y-Fan - Cwm Gwdi 6.6 km

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, 14 August 2025 – Thursday, 14 August 2025)

    Crickhowell, Wales 19.4 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pytingwyn Woods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pytingwyn Woods dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pytingwyn Woods? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Pen y Crug (hike to an Iron Age hillfort overlooking the Usk Valley): an hour’s circular walk - Pen y Fan (highest mountain in the Brecon … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pytingwyn Woods?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pytingwyn Woods? From R628,98 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.