Plas Y Cadno

From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults 8.7 71 reviews
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Pitches (added by manager 30 jul 2020)
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  • Peaceful site on a working farm just outside Llanwrtyd Wells
  • Half an hour's drive from Elan Valley and Brecon Beacons
  • Easy access from the A483; pubs and shops half a mile away
Make your way to a peaceful site on a working farm in the Powys countryside… when you roll up to Plas Y Cadno, you’ll be joining a small place just on the edge of lovely little Llanwrtyd Wells (the smallest town in Wales, fact fans) and within easy reach of the Brecon Beacons and Cambrian Mountains. A quick flick through the pics here will give you a glimpse into the fine scenery that awaits for those heading out for a walk, a bike ride, a horseback hack or some other form of outdoor activity; this is a part of the world that’s peppered with old Roman roads, teeny chapels, ancient standing stones and all sorts of other little bits of intrigue (as well as some stunning scenery and abundant wildlife, of course). Middle of nowhere then? Not at all. Play Y Cadno is easily accessed just off the A483, with the town centre’s shops, pubs and other amenities about half a mile away. That’s particularly handy for picking up supplies to light a barbecue or campfire (both of which are permitted here to warm your evenings). Facilities on site are fairly simple, stretching just to unisex showers and toilets. Dogs are allowed to join you on site, but they’ll need to be kept on a lead to avoid scaring the neighbouring sheep.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 01 May to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent small site with all you need including wonderful views.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Loved this campsite. Everything we needed, clean, hot showers, toilet block, choice of pitch and plenty of space. Village short walk away with all shops needed and cheap fuel. Helpful friendly campsite owners. Amazing views, great price.

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Peaceful site, surrounded by lovely scenery !

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Col A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Easy going site, owners available in farmhouse, so left alone to camp peacefully, 1st thing that struck me was the views, real nice, quiet ! no road noise, 10- 15 min walk into town ( village ), footpath all the way so safe, a torch handy for some ?, a nice touch is being able to arrive and leave at will, I could get reception / internet on my fone no probs, I'd visit again ....hopefully without the rain lol

Disliked: Just observations because I enjoyed ! - I don't understand why broken locks on toilet doors are not repaired when broke, if they are flimsy & keep getting broke ( as these ) fit robust heavier ones, the water tap needs a sign, the toilet waste disposal must be a secret or I need specsaver's !, showers dated but functional, looks like foundations dug for future facilities, !! - just observations !

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Great veiws and friendly staff

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Easy going, quite close to the pub.

Disliked: Showers were good and hot and new toilet block is on its way. But it's very basic at the time we stayed. But use able :)

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Simple, quiet, friendly

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
David T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: A nice, peaceful spot nestled in the hills - quiet, with basic facilities, but a perfect spot for just quietly chilling, watching the Ted-tail kites, and waiting for moon rise… 🥰

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Nice location.…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Joel S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Nice location.

Disliked: No locks on men’s toilet doors. No dedicated washing up area.

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Nice quiet place…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Nice quiet place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site Decent facilities Walking distance to village…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Miranda M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Quiet site Decent facilities Walking distance to village

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A great base to explore mid-Wales

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Ronan D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Very friendly owner. It was great to pitch up where we wanted. Easy to find and access with lovely views and within 10 minutes walk on pavements from a couple of pubs. Honesty box for bags of logs (including kindling) with lots of fire pits to use.

Disliked: As others have said, toilets/showers are dated but operational.

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Fab site, fab prices, fab owners !!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Liz R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: I loved The site, the facilities, the location, the size of site, reasonable prices, the pitch, the view! The proximity to Llanwrtyd Wells. Parking my van and looking straight at a standing stone in the next field… just fab . Felt safe even when the only camper on site. Most of all… the kindness shown to me by the owners family after I had an accident. They went above and beyond to get me to a hospital (which was many many miles away) in a serious situation and I will be forever grateful. They were available immediately to answer the phone and help me. They were in constant communication with me throughout my hospital visit and made provision for my vehicle to be safe when I wasn’t on site …. That is something special, and not something I have experienced before. So thank you very very much… I will be back and will be promoting your site for its many positives !!!! You run a great site 😊😊

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Peaceful, countryside location!

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Sam B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: The freedom to park where we choose, no check in or check out restrictions, great views and peaceful location. It’s also very easy to walk into the closest town with convenience store, cafe, pubs etc

Disliked: Weather but no one can do a thing about that unfortunately so it was a very soggy bike ride and weekend lol

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Features

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

Disabled facilities

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

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Location

Plas Y Cadno

Beulah Road

Llanwrtyd Wells

Powys

Wales

LD5 4SA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.11149°N
-3.62967°W

Nearest transport

Coach
24.8 km Interchange
32.8 km Black Lion Hotel
32.8 km Post Office
Rail
0.8 km Llanwrtyd Rail Station
5.1 km Sugar Loaf Rail Station
5.1 km Llangammarch 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

Poke your nose into some history tales… the ruins of Llandovery Castle (20 minutes’ drive) were once a grand 13th-century fortress and the hilltop Carreg Cennen Castle (45 minutes) is another castle that has crumbled since the 13th century. At the Dolaucothi Gold Mines (half an hour), you could learn about Roman mining tricks and get down underground to see them yourselves. Elsewhere, the National Cycle Museum (25 minutes) is about the timeline of the bicycle instead. If you’re looking to get a taste of the local landscapes, you’ll be in for a treat. Elan Valley walks (half an hour) are especially scenic, with six dams around the valley the disused track Elan Valley Railway now used as a track for walkers, and Llyn Brianne (45 minutes) is another hot spot for hikers to take in lake views as they make their way around. The Brecon Beacons National Park (half an hour) has many more spectacular walks, including the climb up Pen y Fan (an hour), or there’s the Red Kite Feeding Station in Rhayader (25 minutes) to see red kites being fed. Of course, for hikes coastal-style or watersports, the Pembrokeshire coastline (an hour) is also within driving distance.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Llanrhystud 42.1 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Aberystwyth South 45.7 km Sea Good Good Good Good
Aberystwyth North 46 km Sea Excellent Good Excellent Excellent
Clarach South 47.1 km Sea Good Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 23.3 km

National Showcaves of Wales 31.7 km

Carreg Cennen Castle 37.9 km

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 39.3 km

Brecon Mountain Railway 39.5 km

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 23.3 km

Aberdeunant 35.8 km

Cwmmau Farmhouse 38.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GWENFFRWD/DINAS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/08/1978) 12.9 km

Llanerchi - Garreg Ddu Reservoir - Elan Valley Trail - Llanerchi 16.9 km

Elan Valley - Garreg Ddu Reservoir 18 km

Elan Valley Visitor Centre - Caban Coch - Visitor Centre 18 km

Elan Visitor Centre - Caban Coch Dam - Elan Visitor Centre 18 km

Local events

  • The Hay Festival (Thursday, 23 May 2024 – Thursday, 23 May 2024)

    Hay-on-Wye, England 34.8 km

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, 15 August 2024 – Thursday, 15 August 2024)

    Crickhowell, Wales 41.2 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.

Want to know more about camping in Powys?

  • Does Plas Y Cadno have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Plas Y Cadno dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Plas Y Cadno? Poke your nose into some history tales… the ruins of Llandovery Castle (20 minutes’ drive) were once a grand 13th-century fortress and the hilltop Carreg Cennen Castle (45 minutes) is another castle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Plas Y Cadno?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Plas Y Cadno? From R469,05 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.