Trefeglwys, Powys, Wales
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (private bathroom amenities)
Liked Great location in mid Wales, could do with some maintaining
Liked: hot shower, friendly owner, good quick communication (when we realised the 1st night there was no hot water from the shower, he came and replaced the whole shower unit very quickly)
Great views from our pitch
Hearing the sound of farm animals and being able to go and see the goats
Flat log on our pitch which was great for using as a table for meals and a bench to sit on and enjoy the view.
Lovely sausages for sale in the sausage shack.
Private pitch in its own field with exclusive use of toilet and shower. Lots of space.
Disliked Disliked: compost toilet and shower very basic for the price; (toilet roll not supplied, toilet seat not clean, no washbasin for washing hands/cleaning teeth, bird poo and possibly green algae on shower floor, briers growing through the shower and toilet cubicles, some wood warping and creating gaps)
Pitch right next to road so although we couldn't see the road, we could hear traffic noise from inside the tent at night, and see construction traffic (lorries, diggers) going down the road in the daytime
Farm smell which seemed to be coming from the barn right next to the pitch
Also a smell when using the shower, not sure if coming from the drainage or the compost toilet next to it.
Pitch on hill so sloped in both directions. Whichever way we pitched we ended up rolling down the hill in our sleep.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for such a thorough review. I am glad that you enjoyed seeing the animals, they are responsible for the farm smell. There are no animals in the barn next to the pitch, you are next to our farm lane there is no construction traffic just the tractors loaders and feed lorries that come with a working farm. The toilets and showers are cleaned before each check in and the briars and hedge around the shower are left for privacy. The timber for the cubicles is all milled onsite from local timber and it is all rustic something that appeals to most of our guests as the reviews show. I am sorry if you forgot your loo roll we do have some for just such occasions. There is fresh water on the completely private pitch as well as a hot shower/water for washing etc. Perhaps a more formal campsite is better for yourselves rather than farm camping.