Camping in Mid Wales

Name: Mid Wales
Address: Mid Wales
Rating: 4.913

Croeso (welcome) to the big gap on the map! Mid Wales is a mecca for campers drawn to its natural wonders, which one might expect to find in a Tolkien tale. Bounded by Snowdonia (Eyri) National Park to the north and the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) National Park to the south, the vast yellow-green uplands of Mid Wales in between are little-known. For those who choose to tread the trails across the middle, solitude awaits. The region’s coast, Cardigan Bay, is more visited, yet still full of lonesome, sandy coves. Hikers are spoiled—sample the Wales Coast Path along Cardigan Bay, the Cambrian Way through the wild middle, or the Offa’s Dyke Path along the eastern edge. The best camping is found along Cardigan Bay.

Campsites in Mid Wales are as diverse as the landscape, with a range of facilities and setups. While many established players offer set pitches to accommodate tents of different dimensions, most small-scale campsites (particularly those on farms) allow campers to pitch wherever they like. As for facilities, these can range from the bourgeois to the basic, with compost toilets and eco showers common. Many sites also offer some form of communal hub where campers can cook, play games, and socialise.

98% (2.3K) • 3,450 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds in Mid Wales

Pytingwyn Woods

1. Pytingwyn Woods

98%

(210)

Brecon, Wales · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Almost-wild camping on the banks of the River Honddu, edging the Brecon Beacons

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Campsite 360°

2. Campsite 360°

100%

(16)

England · 46 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Campsite 360° – Wild Freedom in the Black Mountains Tucked away in the untamed beauty of the Black Mountains, Campsite 360° is a true off-grid retreat for those seeking peace, space, and adventure. With panoramic views stretching to the horizon, this wild, solar-powered haven offers a rare escape from the noise and rush of modern life. Wake to the sound of birdsong, breathe crisp mountain air, and watch the sun spill across rolling hills and valleys. Whether you pitch a tent under a starlit sky, park up your campervan in a secluded spot, or simply spend your days exploring, Campsite 360° is all about reconnecting with nature – and yourself. Our land is more than a campsite – it’s a living landscape. You’ll find open meadows, sheltered hollows, and vantage points perfect for soaking up 360-degree views. There are no bright city lights here, just a canopy of stars at night and the distant silhouette of mountains by day. We welcome solo travellers, couples, families, and small groups looking for a space to gather, celebrate, or simply unwind. If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, the surrounding Black Mountains offer endless opportunities for hiking, cycling, and wildlife spotting. If relaxation is your goal, pull up a chair, light a campfire, and let the world drift away. Facilities & Features: Spacious, unmarked pitches for tents and campervans Off-grid, solar-powered amenities Fresh air and no traffic noise – just nature Fire pits available (wood supplied on request) Pet-friendly – dogs welcome on leads Stunning views in every direction Why Choose Campsite 360°? This is camping as it’s meant to be – simple, peaceful, and in harmony with the land. Our focus is on providing space and freedom, not crowded plots and strict schedules. You’re free to choose your spot, wander the land, and immerse yourself in the rhythms of the natural world. If you’re looking for an authentic wild camping experience with the convenience of a welcoming base, you’ve found it. Come with an open mind, leave with a full heart.

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Picnic table

Gwersyllfa Glyndŵr Campsite

3. Gwersyllfa Glyndŵr Campsite

100%

(68)

Wales · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes

(Please note: no children or dogs). Gwersyllfa Glyndŵr Campsite is a small, peaceful, family run and adult only site for walkers and cyclists. Located within walking distance of the historical market town of Machynlleth, we're a great base for exploring all that rural Mid West Wales has to offer. We're on the Glyndŵr National Walking Trail and the Wales Coast Path. There are many cycling trails of all levels nearby - from the Lon Las and Dyfi Bike Park to Ystwyth and Elan Trails. A short bus ride from us are the Snowdonia National Park, Cader Idris and beautiful beaches of Cardigan Bay. Our guests love the outdoors but like a little relaxation at the end of a day's activities, so we offer a some home comforts in the communal camping facilities barn which has a kitchenette with fridge, kettle, microwave and washing up area as well as an indoor seating area on the mezzanine level. Hot showers and toilets are available in the wet rooms also situated in the barn. You can unwind under the stars in the communal campfire area next to the camping field, which also has a shelter for cooking with camping stoves. There's an outdoor sink on the camping field for cleaning muddy gear and a place to clean your bike if needed. The nearby town offers independent shops, an art gallery and historical buildings. There are plenty of places to eat and drink, grocery shops and a petrol station where you can top up on supplies. You'll get the best of both worlds at this secluded campsite which overlooks the Dyfi Valley's stunning scenery whilst being within a stone's throw of local amenities.

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Pwllyn Farm Camping

4. Pwllyn Farm Camping

100%

(237)

Brecon, Wales · 18 units · Tents, Motorhomes

A wild-feeling, adult-only campsite in the Brecon Beacons National Park, with impressive views of Pen y Fan

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Panpwnton Campsite

5. Panpwnton Campsite

100%

(229)

Knighton, England · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes

A riverside campsite on Offa’s Dyke Path near Knighton

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Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

6. Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

99%

(389)

Crickhowell, Wales · 18 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Simple, eco-friendly camping with epic views at the foot of a famed Welsh mountain range

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Bwch Yn Uchaf

7. Bwch Yn Uchaf

98%

(172)

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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Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse

8. Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse

91%

(155)

Dolgellau, Wales · 75 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Campfires, mountain views and ample grassy space in the heart of Snowdonia National Park

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Electrical hookup

Campfires

Lower Vessons View

9. Lower Vessons View

100%

(7)

England · 1 unit

Lower Vessons View Campsite is situated in a rural location of the Shropshire hills, area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Featuring a range of wildlife, red kites, hares, deers are often spotted around the family run farm. Enjoying easy access to an array of walks including stiperstones ridge walk, the hollies & poles coppice circular and the Gatten Valley circular walk. We are approximately 6 miles from the long mynd which offers a classic Shropshire hills scenery, featuring valleys, moorland and woodland. If you're a mountain biker we are a 5 minutes bike ride to eastridge woods notorious for its diverse terrain and challenging trails. We provide basic facilities on our family run site with friendly local knowledge and advice we can give. Children and dogs are welcome. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times. Surrounded by several country pubs seeking a refreshing pint we are just 1 mile drive to the local pub with other takeaways and restaurants within a couple of miles. Including a local butchers and bakery in Pontesbury (Hignetts) as well as a Co-op. If you love history and are looking to explore the local area we are close to Snailbeach Whitegrit Mine: Located in the immediate vicinity, Snailbeach is home to the most complete lead mining site in Britain. Guests can explore the remarkably preserved engine houses, the blacksmith`s shop, and the distinctive "Whitegrit" spoil heaps that characterize the valley`s skyline. Guests can opt for a 30 minute walk through the countryside or a 20 minute drive. A 30 minute drive takes you to the medieval market town of Shrewsbury, famous for its timber-framed "black and white" buildings and steep, narrow passageways known as "shuts." Shrewsbury Prison: A premier "dark tourism" attraction. This decommissioned Victorian jail offers immersive guided tours led by former officers, escape rooms, and a fascinating look into 200 years of penal history. The Quarry Park & River Severn: Enjoy a walk through the 29-acre riverside park or take a boat trip on the Sabrina to see the town from the water. Are site offers well spaced pitches with outstanding views of the Shropshire hills.

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Treflach Farm

10. Treflach Farm

98%

(63)

Oswestry, England · 7 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Bell tents and a yurt on a regenerative farm in Shropshire

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Pentwyn Dingle and Lodge Field Camp

11. Pentwyn Dingle and Lodge Field Camp

96%

(71)

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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68 Degrees West

12. 68 Degrees West

99%

(106)

Cradoc, Wales · 10 units · Motorhomes, Glamping

Pod glamping and family camping on the edge of the Brecon Beacons, with a handy location near Brecon town and sunrises you'll never forget.

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Ynysfaen Camping and Glamping

13. Ynysfaen Camping and Glamping

100%

(8)

Ld38 Yf, Wales · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Ynysfaen is a small family run campsite yet we are mighty with our accommodation. We cater for grass field tent camping. Grass field tent camping with EHU. No extra charge for gazebos or similar shelters. Small VW size camper vans on hard standings with EHU. Shepherds hut with its own private kitchen that sleeps two. Hand built log cabin that can sleep four. An empty five meter bell tent erected for you for your stay. We have three spotlessly clean showers and toilets. A covered washing up area with hot water and utensils and products for washing up with. An American style fridge freezer for campers use. Full recycling. Herbs to use for your cocktails or your culinary delights. Out door games. BBQs and fire pits to use providing you purchase our logs abd bbq coals. Picnic benches Non allocated pitches for camping and a friendly warm welcome is always on hand too. We don’t like to cram people in so there’s plenty of uninterrupted space for everyone to enjoy.

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Glynmarch Farm Camping

14. Glynmarch Farm Camping

99%

(71)

Llandeilo, Wales · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes

A quiet, relaxed, riverside campsite with acres of Carmarthenshire countryside to explore

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Newcourt Farm Campsite

15. Newcourt Farm Campsite

93%

(29)

Brecon, Wales · 50 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Old-school camping with incredible views in the Brecon Beacons

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Wild conTENTment

16. Wild conTENTment

99%

(68)

Morda, England · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Wild-ish but family-friendly camping and glamping on a canalside farm on the English-Welsh border

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By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

17. By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

99%

(51)

Tenbury Wells, England · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Bell tents and spacious pitches in the Teme Valley, close to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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Nantcellan Barns

18. Nantcellan Barns

92%

(36)

Aberystwyth, Wales · 17 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Simple farm camping near Clarach Beach on the beautiful Ceredigion coast

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Tor Cefn

19. Tor Cefn

94%

(18)

Kidwelly, Wales · 1 unit · Tent, Motorhome

A back-to-basics Carmarthenshire campsite with farm animals and a tearoom

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Eden's Nook

20. Eden's Nook

100%

(51)

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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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Adam

2 days ago

Tent

With pets

4 nights at Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

Had a lovely weekend, low density camping lots of room between each pitch. We stayed in the upper meadow with wonderful views and fantastic walks very nearby…some are very steep….This is wild camping with compost loos, I love that you use a wheelbarrow to transport your camping equipment from your car and the site is effectively car free….We took our black lab and he was very chilled here, laying in the long grass. Fire-pits are provided, perfect for marshmallow s’mores .we will go back again

Karolina

2 days ago

Tent

4 nights at Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

Great campsite! Intimate, great views, friendly owner! Our kind of place! Thank you - we loved it!

Ieva

2 days ago

Tent

4 nights at Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

Such a lovely campsite, the views are stunning and all the facilities just perfect! 😊 Especially the hot shower, fridge and kettle which was exactly what I needed being someone who doesn't have much of the camping gear. The wildflowers meadows look fabulous despite the dry summer. It's clear the owners have put lots of effort in maintaining these wild spaces! Great to have lots of info of nearby pubs and places to visit too. Really amazing stay! Absolutely recommend it!

Martyn

2 days ago

6 m campervan

Weekend Trip to Ynysfaen Camping and Glamping

This is a lovely campsite, the site was quiet, the showers and toilets were clean with a very helpful washing up and food preparation area. Plenty of games and useful information. We had a lovely hike from the campsite to Usk Reservoir and around the forest. Definitely had a relaxing weekend and would visit agin.

Georgina

2 days ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to Pytingwyn Woods

Such a beautiful site - as close as you can get to wild camping without worrying about getting moved on!

Will

2 days ago

Weekend Trip to Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

Total peace and tranquility, in beautiful surroundings with so much space. Such a tonic. The host, Pridie, is very welcoming/helpful and available to answer all questions :) Thank you!

Aimee

3 days ago

Tent

With pets

3 nights at Pytingwyn Woods

This was the third time staying here, it's one of our absolute favourite places to camp! The relaxed atmosphere, the no thrills environment, and real land with a river, rocks, trees, red kites flying over head, farm animals all around - it's just an absolute joy. Being able to put a hammock up is a wonderful opportunity- nothing makes the kids (or the adults, happier) than a dip in the river and then a relax in the hammock afterwards. David was especially brilliant after we had a lot of concerns about heavy rainfall, he's a very conscientious site owner!

Louis

6 days ago

Tent

2 nights at Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

Great stay at Cwmffrwd. Picturesque location and the levelled pitches were ideal. Facilities also great and Pridie was friendly too. Would be more than happy to stay again

Henry

6 days ago

Tent

With kids

2 nights at Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

Just the most beautiful spot. This was our second stay and I hope we will be back again soon. Great facilities (loos, showers etc). Pridie is a fabulous host - welcoming and knowledgeable. Can’t recommend this site enough.

Steph

1 week ago

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Eden's Nook

Great place, Jayne perfect host, met us on arrival and gave us a tour, showed us our space, lovely cooked breakfast in the morning at a time that suited us. Indoor space with kitchen facilities and chill out area with tv/dvds which would be great if the weather turned and you wanted a break from your tent. We were very impressed with the Yurts and will book one next time. Have already recommended to fellow camper friends. Lake Vyrnwy short drive away which our dog Maggie loved swimming in, and chilling at the camp after. Thank you for a lovely weekend

Alisha

1 week ago

Tent

With pets

3 nights at Eden's Nook

Great place and facilities, lovely owners. Only down side was we weren’t able to have showers for 3 nights due to a water shortage.

Mcguickenalison

1 week ago

5 m campervan

With pets

Weekend Trip to Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

What an amazing stay we had in the black mountains at Crmffrwd Farm. It’s feels as though you’re in the middle of nowhere, but yet close to Crickhowell, a great little town with places to drink and eat and of course Abergavenny. Pridie is the perfect host, who makes everyone feel welcome. This is our third visit to Crmffrwd farm and we will definitely be back.

Amy

1 week ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to Pytingwyn Woods

This camping space is definitely one we will be coming back to. The surroundings are beautiful and we were able to see some awesome wildlife: birds of prey, bats, cows and a very friendly horse named George. George is a fantastic camping neighbour. The owner has recently installed some great sawdust/compost toilets. David was very friendly when we met, very hospitable and took the time to clear the land and facilities.

Andre

1 week ago

5 m car

2 nights at Tor Cefn

Very peaceful and very accommodating! Would defo go again!

Tracey

1 week ago

Tent

With pets

4 nights at Eden's Nook

Loved our 4 nights stay at Edens nook. Very peaceful and quiet just the sounds of nature. Twice we had a fully cooked breakfast which was delicious. Jayne and Neville were brilliant hosts.

Julie

2 weeks ago

5 m campervan

With kids

1 night at Panpwnton Campsite

A special place with a lovely calm feeling to it. Pitch up was where ever you like best, quiet on a Monday in summer holidays. Clean facilities and even offer charging points for things like mobiles.

Ben

2 weeks ago

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Panpwnton Campsite

Great weekend away. Facilities are clean but only a few showers and toilets and the hot water runs out quick so prepare for a cold shower. Site is on the river next to Knighton, great location. Main field is spacious but be wary of the animal poo!

Jessica

2 weeks ago

Tent

7 nights at Bwch Yn Uchaf

The owners were lovely and the site was gorgeous. They had a little shop on site for any essentials which was extremely helpful. If you love planes I would massively recommend as there were a number that flew over.

Louise

2 weeks ago

5 m campervan

Weekend Trip to Panpwnton Campsite

Great site very relaxing stay next to river star gazing at night listening to river trickling. Very helpful owner as our van battery was flat in the morning they lent us a battery pack to jump start the van . Would definitely recommend and return thx 🙏

Sam

2 weeks ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to Gwersyllfa Glyndŵr Campsite

Such a lovely, serene, peaceful spot. Just perfect to relax and unwind overlooking Mach and with great onsite facilities. Diolch

Mid Wales camping guide

Where to go

Cambrian Mountains

Rugged hills loom across the midriff of Mid Wales, and although never surpassing 2,475 feet, the Cambrian Mountains are mighty wild places with few beaten paths. Britain’s most remote land south of the Scottish Highlands, the area is most easily accessed from Machynlleth, Aberystwyth, and towns like Builth Wells to the east. There are scarcely any campsites in the middle, so towns on the periphery are best as camping bases.

Cardigan Bay

Curving north from North Pembrokeshire to Southern Gwynedd along the Mid Wales coast, Wales’ biggest bay was where camping in Wales really took off. Along this beguiling seaboard, mainly made up of sandy beaches and coves and with terrific sea life (including Europe’s biggest bottlenose dolphin population), Cardigan Bay hosts a greater density of campgrounds and caravan parks than anywhere else in the country. Expect both big affairs with myriad facilities and farm sites with a few tent spaces.

Welsh Borderlands

Also often referred to as the Welsh Marches, this hilly region historically divided Wales from England. It’s a land littered with castles, grand manor houses, and history-rich small towns, all positioned within pretty countryside lined by trails like the Offa’s Dyke Path. Camping is especially good in the woodsy Wye Valley AONB in the south.

Brecon Beacons National Park

Mid Wales merges into the Brecon Beacons National Park to the south—a renowned hillwalking destination with both the Beacons Way and Cambrian Way passing through. Southern Britain’s highest land is here, and the northern part of the upland is easily accessible from towns like Llandeilo, Llandovery, Brecon, and Hay-on-Wye, also handy for exploring southern Mid Wales. The area around Brecon has some cracking campsites.

Top camping destinations around Mid Wales

Frequently Asked Questions

What are some popular camping bases in Mid Wales?

Towns on the periphery of Mid Wales, such as Machynlleth, Aberystwyth, and Builth Wells to the east, are best as camping bases. You can also explore different options for camping near Mid Wales on Hipcamp.

What are some popular hiking trails in Mid Wales?

Hikers in Mid Wales are spoiled with trails like the Wales Coast Path along Cardigan Bay, the Cambrian Way through the wild middle, or the Offa’s Dyke Path along the eastern edge. The best camping is found along Cardigan Bay. You can also explore different options for camping near Mid Wales on Hipcamp.