Campsites with swimming in Powys

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Powys serves up wild swimming spots straight from a postcard—think winding rivers, hidden lakes, and crystal-clear streams. With over 110 places to camp specifically geared for swimmers, you’ll find pitches minutes from the water, whether you favour a dip at sunrise or a full day splashing about. Prices start at just £9 a night, with an average closer to £185, but the real draw is the chance to wake up to the sound of rushing water. Reviewers love Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite (185 reviews) for its direct river access and secluded feel. Pytingwyn Woods (70 reviews) is tucked in ancient woodland, with clear pools and plenty of shade. Pentwyn Dingle and Lodge Field Camp (28 reviews) offers open skies and a pond for a quick swim. Most sites allow campfires, offer showers, and are pet-friendly, so you can bring the dog and cook by the river after a day in the water. Expect horseback riding and wildlife-watching alongside your swim—Powys packs a lot into its riverside fields.

99% (392) 67 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Powys

Pytingwyn Woods

1. Pytingwyn Woods

97%
(144)
Brecon, Wales · 8 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Almost-wild camping on the banks of the River Honddu, edging the Brecon Beacons
Pets
Campfires
Picnic table
from 
£13
 / night
Pentwyn Dingle and Lodge Field Camp

2. Pentwyn Dingle and Lodge Field Camp

97%
(56)
Hay On Wye, Wales · 30 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Almost wild camping with good views, near the River Wye and Brecon Beacons
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£10
 / night
Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

3. Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

100%
(14)
Crickhowell, Wales · 2 units
A secluded, riverside bell tent in the heart of The Black Mountains
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£40
 / night
Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

4. Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

99%
(355)
Crickhowell, Wales · 19 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Simple, eco-friendly camping with epic views at the foot of a famed Welsh mountain range
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£14
 / night
Cae Nant Glamping

5. Cae Nant Glamping

100%
(30)
Llanfyllin, Wales · 3 units
Glamping domes on a small-holding, with breath-taking views of the Welsh countryside
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£170
 / night
Cledan Valley

6. Cledan Valley

100%
(4)
Carno, Wales · 2 units
We are a family-run family-centred site that focuses on simple pleasures of being outdoors in a beautiful peaceful setting with a stream, meadows and woodland and Cambrian mountains. We have a rich wildlife to observe and plenty of space. We have outdoor games, board games and a treasure hunt to get children started on their adventures. We are happy to show you around our smallholding field nearby with llamas, chickens, ducks, bees and sometimes lambs or pigs. We have a range of offers for keen campers or campers who want a bit more comfort with proper beds and bedding. Lovely communal spaces as well as private space for each pitch. Maximum of 8 families over 10 acres.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£70
 / night
Bechan Retreats

7. Bechan Retreats

100%
(2)
Powys, England · 4 units
Luxury glamping lodges with hot tubs and sprawling views across Mid Wales' Elan Valley.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£143
 / night
Camp Cynrig Glamping Retreat Brecon

8. Camp Cynrig Glamping Retreat Brecon

100%
(1)
Brecon, Wales · 3 units
Riverside glamping in the Brecon Beacons with wild swimming, woodland walks and mountain hikes on the doorstep.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£105
 / night
Starry Meadow

9. Starry Meadow

100%
(5)
Hay On Wye, Wales · 10 units
A well located pop-up glamping site with a family festival feel next to Hay on Wye and the Brecon Beacons
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£212
 / night

Powys serves up wild swimming spots straight from a postcard—think winding rivers, hidden lakes, and crystal-clear streams. With over 110 places to camp specifically geared for swimmers, you’ll find pitches minutes from the water, whether you favour a dip at sunrise or a full day splashing about. Prices start at just £9 a night, with an average closer to £185, but the real draw is the chance to wake up to the sound of rushing water. Reviewers love Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite (185 reviews) for its direct river access and secluded feel. Pytingwyn Woods (70 reviews) is tucked in ancient woodland, with clear pools and plenty of shade. Pentwyn Dingle and Lodge Field Camp (28 reviews) offers open skies and a pond for a quick swim. Most sites allow campfires, offer showers, and are pet-friendly, so you can bring the dog and cook by the river after a day in the water. Expect horseback riding and wildlife-watching alongside your swim—Powys packs a lot into its riverside fields.

99% (392) 67 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Powys

Pytingwyn Woods

1. Pytingwyn Woods

97%
(144)
Brecon, Wales · 8 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Almost-wild camping on the banks of the River Honddu, edging the Brecon Beacons
Pets
Campfires
Picnic table
from 
£13
 / night
Pentwyn Dingle and Lodge Field Camp

2. Pentwyn Dingle and Lodge Field Camp

97%
(56)
Hay On Wye, Wales · 30 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Almost wild camping with good views, near the River Wye and Brecon Beacons
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£10
 / night
Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

3. Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

100%
(14)
Crickhowell, Wales · 2 units
A secluded, riverside bell tent in the heart of The Black Mountains
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£40
 / night
Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

4. Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

99%
(355)
Crickhowell, Wales · 19 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Simple, eco-friendly camping with epic views at the foot of a famed Welsh mountain range
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£14
 / night
Cae Nant Glamping

5. Cae Nant Glamping

100%
(30)
Llanfyllin, Wales · 3 units
Glamping domes on a small-holding, with breath-taking views of the Welsh countryside
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£170
 / night
Cledan Valley

6. Cledan Valley

100%
(4)
Carno, Wales · 2 units
We are a family-run family-centred site that focuses on simple pleasures of being outdoors in a beautiful peaceful setting with a stream, meadows and woodland and Cambrian mountains. We have a rich wildlife to observe and plenty of space. We have outdoor games, board games and a treasure hunt to get children started on their adventures. We are happy to show you around our smallholding field nearby with llamas, chickens, ducks, bees and sometimes lambs or pigs. We have a range of offers for keen campers or campers who want a bit more comfort with proper beds and bedding. Lovely communal spaces as well as private space for each pitch. Maximum of 8 families over 10 acres.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£70
 / night
Bechan Retreats

7. Bechan Retreats

100%
(2)
Powys, England · 4 units
Luxury glamping lodges with hot tubs and sprawling views across Mid Wales' Elan Valley.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£143
 / night
Camp Cynrig Glamping Retreat Brecon

8. Camp Cynrig Glamping Retreat Brecon

100%
(1)
Brecon, Wales · 3 units
Riverside glamping in the Brecon Beacons with wild swimming, woodland walks and mountain hikes on the doorstep.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£105
 / night
Starry Meadow

9. Starry Meadow

100%
(5)
Hay On Wye, Wales · 10 units
A well located pop-up glamping site with a family festival feel next to Hay on Wye and the Brecon Beacons
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£212
 / night

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