Gelli Glamping

When – and if – you can drag yourself away from the beauteous hilltop setting of Gelli Glamping, Castell Carreg Cennen (five minutes’ drive) sits precariously on its improbably steep hill, and you’ll most likely have it all to yourself. Dryslwyn Castle is another crag-top beauty, and you can also have a nose around Dinefwr Castle at National Trust-owned Dinefwr Park (both 15 minutes) – also known for its rare-breed White Park cattle. The neo-Gothic Gelli Aur Country Park (15 minutes) is the spot for nature paths in a woodland deer park, and you can watch birds of prey fly at the National Botanical Gardens (25 minutes). One of the jewels in the local crown is Aberglasney Gardens (15 minutes), with formal plantings, a tree tunnel and walks amid atmospheric ruins. There are plenty of walks direct from the glampsite, but if you want to up the exercise ante, get your Lycra on to explore the Brecon Beacons National Park on two wheels, or try out Brechfa mountain-biking challenges like the testing Raven Trail (half an hour). Prefer exploring on four legs? Dinefwr Riding Centre (10 minutes) has pony treks and riding lessons to suit all abilities.