Riverside camping in Wales

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From babbling brooks to rushing rivers, find the very best places to pitch your tent beside the water with this hand-picked collection of the very best riverside campsites in Wales. Build dams, launch canoes or take a dip wild swimming – however you camp beside the riverside, do it at one of these incredible locations.
98% (1.2K) 326 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds in Wales

Henbant Permaculture Farm + Camp

1. Henbant Permaculture Farm + Camp

94%
(425)
Caernarfon, Wales · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A small, sustainable farm site with epic sea views, set in the foothills of Snowdonia.
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Pytingwyn Woods

2. Pytingwyn Woods

97%
(149)
Brecon, Wales · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Almost-wild camping on the banks of the River Honddu, edging the Brecon Beacons
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Felin Uchaf Meadow Camping

3. Felin Uchaf Meadow Camping

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(78)
Pwllheli, Wales · 11 units · Tents, Glamping
Peaceful meadow camping on an eco-friendly site on the Llŷn Peninsula
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Pencwm Escapes

4. Pencwm Escapes

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(1)
England · 9 units
Welcome to Pencwm Escapes, your perfect countryside retreat nestled in the foothills of the Preseli Mountains, right on the border of Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful escape, a family adventure, or simply a chance to unwind in nature, our small, family-run campsite offers the ideal getaway with its rural Welsh charm. With just 10 spacious pitches in our car-free camping meadow, families have plenty of room to explore, play, and make lasting memories. Adventure and relaxation go hand in hand, making it the perfect place to disconnect from daily life and reconnect with nature. Book your escape today and experience the magic of camping in the heart of West Wales! Open April through to end of October. In order to comply with countryside planning policy, we operate as a Greener Camping Club members-only campsite. The Club was established by people with a passion for sustainable, eco-friendly camping holidays. When you book your holiday with us, you will be enrolled as a member of the Club. Membership costs £12 for the calendar year and gives you access to some of the greenest campsites in the UK. It also includes participation in the Club's 'Trees for Life' scheme, whereby a tree is planted for every member we enrol. Find out more: www.greenercamping.org.
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Pentwyn Dingle and Lodge Field Camp

5. Pentwyn Dingle and Lodge Field Camp

97%
(57)
Hay On Wye, Wales · 30 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Almost wild camping with good views, near the River Wye and Brecon Beacons
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Eden's Nook

6. Eden's Nook

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(42)
Welshpool, Wales · 6 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
The most welcoming camping park in the heart of the Welsh Countryside. Forest View is situated 9 miles from the Town of Llanfyllin and 3 miles from Lake Vyrnwy. We are nestled next to the Dyfnant Forest and offer superb views and access to the Welsh countryside Eden's Kitchen Serves Breakfast 8am to 11am
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Bwch Yn Uchaf

7. Bwch Yn Uchaf

98%
(162)
Bala, Wales · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Narrow-gauge steam railway station, countryside views, gorgeous riverside setting. What's not to love?!
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Gwersyllt Rhos y Gallt Campsite

8. Gwersyllt Rhos y Gallt Campsite

94%
(57)
Welshpool, Wales · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Guests to Rhos y Gallt describe the campsite as a little gem of a site - small, quite and tranquil with wonderful sunsets. The site can accommodate up to 5 caravans and 10 tents situated ​on a level 2 acre site within the beautiful rolling hills of Montgomeryshire in Mid Wales. There are hard standing pitches with electric hook-up as well as grass pitches with and without electric hook-up. There is also a field bordering a river which is used for wild camping - but you'll have to share it with the sheep! The toilet block has a family wet room with shower, toilet, wash hand basin and baby changing unit, a separate toilet, shower and kitchen area with freezer. The site borders a river meadow where visitors can wonder down and take a walk down with the river bank, relax by the water edge, throw a few skimmers, do a spot of fishing or even go wild water swimming (at your own risk!). ​Well behaved dogs are welcome (maximum 2 per unit). ​We were delighted to receive a nomination for The Camping and Caravanning Club Best Hideaway Site in 2021 and grateful to our wonderful guests for the nomination. ​
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Graig Wen - Wild Snowdonia Escapes

9. Graig Wen - Wild Snowdonia Escapes

98%
(275)
Nr Dolgellau, Wales · 30 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Succumb to the tranquil hills of Graig Wen. Smart, sustainable and quite simply, lush.
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Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

10. Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

99%
(357)
Crickhowell, Wales · 19 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Simple, eco-friendly camping with epic views at the foot of a famed Welsh mountain range
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Glynmarch Farm Camping

11. Glynmarch Farm Camping

99%
(54)
Llandeilo, Wales · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A quiet, relaxed, riverside campsite with acres of Carmarthenshire countryside to explore
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Smugglers Cove Boatyard

12. Smugglers Cove Boatyard

97%
(95)
Gwynedd, Wales · 5 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and rustic glamping in a working boatyard with an exceptional waterside location on the Dyfi estuary
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Nant Bach Retreat

13. Nant Bach Retreat

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(27)
Wales · 3 units
Nantbach Retreat offers you the opportunity to step off the conveyor belt of life, reconnect with those most important to you and more importantly yourself. Nestled in our forest with far reaching views over rolling Welsh hills let your attention be focused on the beauty of nature that surrounds you. Choose to stay in either our 2 person bunkhouse with private camp kitchen and shower room, 4 person Landpod with retractable sides located in our forest or our new edition 3 person Pod Father located at the front of Nant overlooking open countryside. Truly unwind with a soak in the 2 person wood fired hot tub looking out to Madryn Garn to the left and Boduan Garn to the right, bookable with the hosts at no extra charge.
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Dolwen Riverside Camping

14. Dolwen Riverside Camping

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(20)
Denbigh, Wales · 8 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Peaceful, riverside camping in North Wales
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Belan Bluebell Woods

15. Belan Bluebell Woods

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(4)
Llanidloes, Wales · 4 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
We are a small family farm site hidden in the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales, near the lovely town of Llanidloes. Our easy to find, just off A470 location makes a stay with us convenient yet once you wind up to our drive you are on top of the world with spectacular views both day and night - we are a recognised Dark Skies Wales area for outstanding stargazing due to our lofty 1300ft height and un-light polluted sky. With over 60 acres to explore space and quite is guaranteed. Choose from Glamping: secluded Adults only Idris Shepherds hut with stunning woodfired bath luxury family glamping Geo-domes Willow; Oak and Daisy. Each has its own individual kitchen diners firepits, bbq & seating. Plus check out our quirky upcycled horse box showers! Plus clean compost loos, hikes from the door & close proximity to Hafren Forest, Elan Valley, Cambrian Mountains. And so much more - a true escape into nature. We've a little shop on site, full of welsh treats, a weekend cafe & our fabulous Wood fired Pizzas to order each Friday! We have 3 flower meadow tent pitches each hedged & secluded. Plus campervan spot. Check our reviews to see what makes us special!
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Teifi Meadows

16. Teifi Meadows

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(5)
L Ampeter · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
We are a small, peaceful. secluded campsite bordered by woodland and a stream, set amidst the wildlife country of the Ceredigion countryside on the edge of the Cambrian mountains. With only 20 camping pitches (7 with hard standing) and 'The Bothy' shepherd's hut, Teifi Meadows is a place to relax, unwind and appreciate the calming beauty of nature. This is a dark sky zone with stunning celestial views on clear nights, and near-zero light pollution as well as pristine air and water quality. Our guests tend to appreciate the quiet stillness here and we don't have a lot of disturbances...so all you will hear is the wind, the birds, the rushing streams and perhaps the odd cow! :) Everyone, even the cynical, should have a little romance in their lives. Especially if it includes a scenic setting with easy access to local pubs (a holiday extra that thaws the icy hearts of the cynical even more than blazing sunsets). Teifi Meadows should warm the battery of your camera as well as the cockles of your heart: this is wildlife country – look out for red kites overhead – in the midst of the greenery of the Ceredigion countryside, and close to the walks, dolphin spotting and beaches of the stunning west coast and Cardigan Bay. National Trust sites, River Teifi fishing and canoeing, mountain pony trekking, Roman gold mines and blooming great gardens are in the area too. Lampeter, about three miles away, has plenty of food shops, independent stores and a farmers’ market, and the pub at Cellan, also three miles away, serves food and Sunday lunches - another romantic highlight…
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Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

17. Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

100%
(14)
Crickhowell, Wales · 2 units
A secluded, riverside bell tent in the heart of The Black Mountains
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Digeddi Wildlife Camping

18. Digeddi Wildlife Camping

97%
(129)
Hay On Wye, Wales · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Riverside camping and glamping with canoes for hire
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Cilrath Wood Camping

19. Cilrath Wood Camping

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(42)
Narberth, Wales · 15 units
Off-grid eco camping with campfires in a patch of Pembrokeshire that time forgot
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Wild Meadow Camping

20. Wild Meadow Camping

100%
(13)
Ceredigion, Wales · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping and glamping with electric hook-up in a country meadow near the beaches of Cardigan Bay
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