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Campsites near Crickhowell, Powys

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Campsites near Crickhowell

Trek into lonesome mountains, or explore a canal by boat or bike—the choice is yours in adventure-blessed Crickhowell.

Top-rated stays

Woodland Tipi & Yurt Holidays
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Woodland Tipi & Yurt Holidays
11 units · Glamping17 acres · Herefordshire, HerefordshireLuxury yurt and tipi camping in a magical woodland setting
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£50
 / night
Big Skies Cotswold Glamping
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Big Skies Cotswold Glamping
12 units · Glamping, Tents2 acres · Cheltenham, GloucestershireBell tent glamping with campfires and great views in the Cotswolds
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£12
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Cynefin Eco Camping
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Cynefin Eco Camping
11 units · Glamping, Tents11 acres · Carmarthenshire, CarmarthenshireWild flowers, wild woodland and ample wildlife-friendly facilities in this 10-acre tract of off grid camping space.
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£10
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Back-to-basics, natural camping with campfires encouraged and easy walks to the local attractions in Frome.
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Camping in Nature at Vallis Veg
15 units · Tents18 acres · Frome, SomersetBack-to-basics, natural camping with campfires encouraged and easy walks to the local attractions in Frome
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£20
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Otter Lodge with wood fired hot tub
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Sloeberry Farm
13 units · Glamping4 acres · Ceredigion, CeredigionGlamping on a former farm and working mill with a private lake, plenty of space to explore and stunning views across the Welsh countryside
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£150
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Daffyd
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Tipis at Ponty, Greener Camping
9 units · Glamping, Tents6 acres · PowysAdults-only, dog-friendly camping and glamping on the Powys and Shropshire borders.
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£15
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Cowpots Camping
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Cowpots Camping
18 units · Motorhomes, Tents60 acres · Ciffig, CarmarthenshireCamping with 'en-pitch' facilities on a working farm that produces the finest homemade ice-cream for miles
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£43
 / night
Kingsmead Centre
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Kingsmead Camping
37 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents10 acres · Devon Ex15 3 Tr, DevonA range of pitches, from grassy open spaces to off-grid woodland clearings, topped off by two well-stocked fishing lakes
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£24
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Graig Wen Jones the Shepherd's Hut
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Graig Wen - Wild Snowdonia Escapes
30 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents45 acres · Nr Dolgellau, GwyneddSuccumb to the tranquil hills of Graig Wen. Smart, sustainable and quite simply, lush.
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£20
 / night
The Real Campsite at Park Farm
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The Real Campsite at Park Farm
9 units · Tents2 acres · Faringdon, OxfordshireBack-to-basics camping in rural Oxfordshire with big views
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£55
 / night
Wytch Wood Camping
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Wytch Wood Camping
18 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents3 acres · Crewkerne, SomersetA small, quiet, eco-friendly campsite on a working sheep farm
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£15
 / night
Apple Camping
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Apple Camping.
14 units · Glamping2 acres · Pembrokeshire Sa70 8 Rx, PembrokeshireYurts and quirks in a Pembrokeshire meadow, where there's a couple of aeroplanes, a UFO and a giant PacMan-themed glamping pod to discover
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£75
 / night

Camping trips for every style

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It is difficult to conceive of a destination more tailor-made for holidaying hikers anywhere in Southern Britain than Crickhowell. This charming village is ramparted by fabled hiking areas the Black Mountains (east) and the Eastern Brecon Beacons (west). Another outdoor attraction dividing these two rugged hunks of upland is the River Usk, along which you’ll find Crickhowell’s well-tended and conveniently central campsite: it’s a short walk to the village’s vibrant, independent high street and atmospheric pubs. The Usk is diverted into the delightfully restored Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal along a part of its course running close to Crickhowell, and this provides another gentle and family-friendly outdoor playground.

Where to Go

Black Mountains

The Black Mountains flank the eastern end of Brecon Beacons National Park, a dark, brooding wedge of hills running from Abergavenny to Hay-on-Wye, above to Crickhowell’s east. Campers can cut across the hills from Crickhowell to Stanton to access the road through the heart of the mountains, the Vale of Ewyas, or take an enticing network of hiking trails up to the ridgetop. Campsites hereabouts are simple and small-scale: try tenting up at Llanthony, with its majestic 12th-century ruined priory.

Eastern Brecon Beacons

The Eastern Brecon Beacons themselves slot into the Brecon Beacons National Park west of the Black Mountains and north of Merthyr Tydfil. It is the park’s most-visited area, with the highest peak (2,907-foot Pen y Fan) and easy access from towns and villages popular with visitors, like Crickhowell, on the eastern edge. Camping in this wild expanse generally means pitching in the verdant valleys around the edge.

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

This 36-mile winsome waterway traces the line of the River Usk between Brecon and Abergavenny, and on to Cwmbran - navigable along its entirety and with a towpath perfect for pedalling along. It passes within 1.5 miles of Crickhowell at Llangattock. It shows a side to the Brecon Beacons National Park you otherwise seldom see: tranquil, tree-fringed water and dreamy time-lost villages. Canal-bound campers can find places to pitch near the canal’s northern end.

When to Go

Pick calm weather for forays into the tempestuous Black Mountains and Eastern Brecon Beacons, though weather in the valley around Crickhowell is more calm. March announces the Crickhowell Walking Festival—a great time to explore the local paths free from summer’s crowds. Otherwise, May and September are often the driest months for long-distance hiking.

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