Cae Glas Camping

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The field (added by visitor 10 Jun 2021)
Our pitch view
Evening light
Stunning views

  • Peaceful farm site in the Brecon Beacons, five minutes from Abercraf
  • A five-minute drive to the National Showcaves; 45 mins to Pen y Fan
  • Animals to meet on site; pizzas and snacks available in the evenings
So quiet you can hear the owls hooting after dark – sound like the kind of place for you? Then get along to Glamorgan and Cae Glas Camping, in the Brecon Beacons National Park and five minutes’ drive from the village of Abercraf. That blissful peace and quiet is the reason most guests cite for choosing a stay here – and as such you’ll be asked to keep the noise down, particularly after dark, to ensure a sense of calm for both visitors and wildlife. To further boost that peaceful vibe facilities have been kept to a minimum, but all guests will have access to toilets, showers and a washing-up area and are welcome to bring along dogs and barbecues. There's a firepit area here too, and firewood can be purchased on site. The site's takeaway is open in the evenings for pizzas, hot drinks and snacks. There are some stunning mountain views to be had here, and sitting down to admire them for a while is a most rewarding option – perhaps while meeting the animals that live here too (including alpacas, donkeys, pigs, goats, sheep and chickens). That said, there’s plenty of activity nearby should you wish: this is waterfall walk country, and a riding centre just down the road that can sort pony treks for all the family. It’s also a short drive to get to places like Craig y Nos Castle and the National Showcaves Centre for Wales or a slightly longer one (about 45 minutes) to Pen y Fan, the National Botanic Garden of Wales and the beaches of the Gower Peninsula.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Opens 18 April 2025
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

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95%

would recommend this site to a friend

93%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Facilities were lovely…

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

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Facilities were lovely

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Really one of the best quiet camp sites wit he adorable farm…

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

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Really one of the best quiet camp sites wit he adorable farm animals

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Lovely small site, right on the river. Excellent facilities, very clean.…

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

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Lovely small site, right on the river. Excellent facilities, very clean.

Disliked: Clubhouse was only open for food 7pm to 9pm and no vegetarian options.

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Thoroughly enjoyed our time, despite the rain. Lots of things to love,…

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

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Thoroughly enjoyed our time, despite the rain. Lots of things to love, but mostly for us it was the location with great walks near by.

Disliked: As per other reviews, it will be great when the other toilets/showers are ready for action.
The site is really well lit all night long. Although I’m sure this would be a real bonus for some people, I prefer my campsites dark!

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Amazing facilities, views, landlords and animals!

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

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Absolutely everything. During our two weeks of traveling around south west England and Wales we stayed at about 10 different sites and Cae Glas camping was by far the best place we stayed. We're considering spending a week down there at some point in the future.

The landlords were extremely welcoming taking the time out of their busy day to help us with any questions we had. We were greeted with smiles and a stunning view of the mountains. There are pigs, goats, donkeys, chickens and alpacas on the farm that we were allowed to go and see and pet whenever we wanted.

The toilets and showers that were there were really clean, well maintained, warm and most importantly there was hot water!

Pizza was amazing a fair price. Bought some really nice jam and chutney too!

We loved it there that much we decided to stay another day during our traveling.

The negative reviews that some people have posted seem absolutely absurd. I can't think of anything negative to say! Definitely worth a stay.

Disliked: The fact that we couldn't stay longer!

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Absolutely amazing

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

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Absolutely lovely scenery, the hosts were very helpful and even lent us some tent pegs. Will definitely be coming back!

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Excellent site with immaculate facilities, cafe and friendly staff.

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

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Absolutely perfect spot. The owners were lovely. Lots of animals in the barn which my daughter really enjoyed.

Hired a fire pit for £2.50 which was fab for my little one toasting marshmallows. The toilets and shower room was immaculate and lovely and warm.

Five minute drive from Dan yr Ogof caves, which we were visiting the next day.

Would definitely recommend and would visit again.

Little cafe on site but can’t comment as we didn’t use it.

Thank you - My daughter loved her first camping trip 🏕️

Disliked: Nothing

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Level pitches the man works really hard and has a lovely attitude

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Britney H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Like the farm animals
And the view
Good shower and toilet facilities

Disliked: I pre orderd pizzas but heard of noboboy when contacted
They advertise waterfalls and the nearest river is 4 hour walk a local map would be a great benefit
Their cafe wasn't open as the staff weren't there twice! So couldn't get anything for the kids
There was a alpaca walk and you could only go one way

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Really friendly campsite with clean toilets and hot showers, beautiful views and…

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

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Really friendly campsite with clean toilets and hot showers, beautiful views and cute animals 😊 Very welcoming campsite owner and delicious pizza

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Absolutely beautiful!

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
Jody C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Was a beautiful campsite! Very open and beautiful views! The toilet/ shower was lovely and warm, very clean and up to date! Very refreshed after my shower :) the menu they offered was fab!! Including products sold! Super cute!! A barn with alpacas, pigs, goats, donkeys and also a cockerel house! Was lovely to see!

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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 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 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 Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Cae Glas Camping

Brecon Road

Penycae

Swansea

Glamorgan

Wales

SA9 1GH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.8181°N
-3.68959°W

Nearest transport

Coach
19.1 km Railway Station
20.7 km Bus Station
22.8 km Bus Station
Rail
19.1 km Neath Rail Station
19.4 km Treherbert Rail Station
19.5 km Llangadog Rail Station
Ferry
28.1 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
35.5 km Swansea Airport

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

Once you’ve dragged yourselves away from the views on site, it’s time to explore the surrounding area. Start close by with a horseback trek from the local stables (five minutes’ drive) or a walk to Henrhyd Falls (10 minutes). The National Showcaves Centre for Wales (five minutes) is a fab place to visit on any day, but makes a particularly good option for a wet-weather day out. If the nippers need a little break from all the scenery admiring, perhaps they’d appreciate a visit to meet the cheeky residents of Wales Ape & Monkey Sanctuary (10 minutes). And if the grownups need a treat to spur them along to the end of a hike, maybe a little something from the whisky and gin selections at Penderyn Distillery (25 minutes)? A bit further afield there’s plenty to explore around the Brecon Beacons National Park, including the splendid Four Falls Walk (half an hour) and the uphill challenge of Pen y Fan (45 minutes), the tallest British peak south of Snowdonia. The National Botanic Garden of Wales and Mumbles beach are both 45 minutes away if you’re after something a little less energetic.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberafan 26.5 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Swansea Bay 29.6 km Estuary GoodGoodN/AGood
Bracelet Bay 34.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Limeslade Bay 34.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Langland Bay 35.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Showcaves of Wales 1.3 km

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 13 km

Aberdulais Falls 16.6 km

Carreg Cennen Castle 19.3 km

Brecon Mountain Railway 22.6 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 16.7 km

Aberdeunant 22.4 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 31 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tafarn-y-Garreg - Fan Hir - Fan Brycheiniog 2.8 km

Ystradfellte and Cwm Porth 9.4 km

Ystradfellte and the Nedd Valley 9.4 km

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 9.4 km

Pontneddfechan - Scwd Einion Gam Waterfall 9.4 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cae Glas Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cae Glas Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cae Glas Camping? Once you’ve dragged yourselves away from the views on site, it’s time to explore the surrounding area. Start close by with a horseback trek from the local stables (five minutes’ drive) or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cae Glas Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cae Glas Camping? From R684.84 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.