98% (1.9K) • 1,223 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Rhayader
Celtic Woodland Holidays
1. Celtic Woodland Holidays
99%
(136)
23km from Rhayader · 13 units · Tents, Glamping
An idyllic, wooded, Wye Valley escape, offering glamping pods, a treehouse and traditional woodland camping on levelled pitches
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping
2. Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping
91%
(17)
29km from Rhayader · 1 unit · Tent, Motorhome
Nearly wild camping on a smallholding in West Wales
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£16
/ night
Cwmllwyd Getaways
3. Cwmllwyd Getaways
97%
(79)
29km from Rhayader · 3 units
Welsh valley glamping with panoramic views and hot tubs
Showers
Hot Tub
Wifi
from
£117
/ night
Brandy House Farm
4. Brandy House Farm
100%
(30)
30km from Rhayader · 6 units · Tents, Glamping
Sleek wooden Camping PODs and upcycled vintage caravan on the welsh border with excellent walking and mountain biking on the doorstep
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£15
/ night
Great House Farm Luxury Pods
5. Great House Farm Luxury Pods
100%
(35)
32km from Rhayader · 3 units
Luxury family-sized glamping pods with en-suite facilities and hot tubs, with wonderful views across the Wye Valley
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£133
/ night
Ffosygrafel Isaf Camping
6. Ffosygrafel Isaf Camping
100%
(16)
32km from Rhayader · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
An eco-friendly campsite with a shepherd’s hut near the Ceredigion coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£14
/ night
Nantcellan Barns
7. Nantcellan Barns
90%
(26)
33km from Rhayader · 19 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Simple farm camping near Clarach Beach on the beautiful Ceredigion coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£15
/ night
Gwersyllfa Glyndŵr Campsite
8. Gwersyllfa Glyndŵr Campsite
100%
(34)
34km from Rhayader · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes
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.
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 stone's throw of local amenities.
Showers
Potable water
from
£17
/ night
Gwerniago Camping Site
9. Gwerniago Camping Site
96%
(70)
36km from Rhayader · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Leave it to your kids’ imagination when it comes to this site. Rocky outcrops and magical valleys. It’s a proper fairytale of a site.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£17
/ night
Smugglers Cove Boatyard
10. Smugglers Cove Boatyard
97%
(94)
36km from Rhayader · 7 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and rustic glamping in a working boatyard with an exceptional waterside location on the Dyfi estuary
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Naturesbase
11. Naturesbase
100%
(14)
38km from Rhayader · 14 units · Tents, Glamping
Nature versus nurture? There’s no need to debate it at Naturesbase, a gorgeous natural environment nurtured to perfection by caring hosts
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£28
/ night
Magical Roundhouse or Train Wagon
12. Magical Roundhouse or Train Wagon
100%
(11)
39km from Rhayader · 2 units
Cosy, comfortable and well-equipped roundhouse, completely secluded and private on a remote hillside.
Views, trees, and hydro powered.
Connect with the natural world as a solo retreat, a couple or a family.
Complete with hot shower, compost toilet, kitchen with gas oven, hobs and grill, woodburner, small fridge. Tea, coffee and sugar.
Fire pit and lounging chairs outside.
All products are ethical and eco-friendly. Luxurious bamboo bedding.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£70
/ night
Panpwnton Campsite
13. Panpwnton Campsite
99%
(169)
39km from Rhayader · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A riverside campsite on Offa’s Dyke Path near Knighton
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£12
/ night
68 Degrees West
14. 68 Degrees West
99%
(99)
40km from Rhayader · 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.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from
£30
/ night
Pytingwyn Woods
15. Pytingwyn Woods
97%
(139)
41km from Rhayader · 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
Digeddi Wildlife Camping
16. Digeddi Wildlife Camping
97%
(129)
42km from Rhayader · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Riverside camping and glamping with canoes for hire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£15
/ night
Glynmarch Farm Camping
17. Glynmarch Farm Camping
99%
(54)
43km from Rhayader · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A quiet, relaxed, riverside campsite with acres of Carmarthenshire countryside to explore
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£12
/ night
Gwersyllt Rhos y Gallt Campsite
18. Gwersyllt Rhos y Gallt Campsite
95%
(55)
43km from Rhayader · 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.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£30
/ night
Glamping Pods Wales
19. Glamping Pods Wales
100%
(29)
43km from Rhayader · 2 units
Cosy modern glamping pods with private hot tubs, located in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Showers
Hot Tub
Wifi
from
£150
/ night
Pentwyn Dingle and Lodge Field Camp
20. Pentwyn Dingle and Lodge Field Camp
97%
(55)
43km from Rhayader · 30 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Almost wild camping with good views, near the River Wye and Brecon Beacons
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£10
/ night
98% (1.9K) • 1,223 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Rhayader
Celtic Woodland Holidays
1. Celtic Woodland Holidays
99%
(136)
23km from Rhayader · 13 units · Tents, Glamping
An idyllic, wooded, Wye Valley escape, offering glamping pods, a treehouse and traditional woodland camping on levelled pitches
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping
2. Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping
91%
(17)
29km from Rhayader · 1 unit · Tent, Motorhome
Nearly wild camping on a smallholding in West Wales
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£16
/ night
Cwmllwyd Getaways
3. Cwmllwyd Getaways
97%
(79)
29km from Rhayader · 3 units
Welsh valley glamping with panoramic views and hot tubs
Showers
Hot Tub
Wifi
from
£117
/ night
Brandy House Farm
4. Brandy House Farm
100%
(30)
30km from Rhayader · 6 units · Tents, Glamping
Sleek wooden Camping PODs and upcycled vintage caravan on the welsh border with excellent walking and mountain biking on the doorstep
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£15
/ night
Great House Farm Luxury Pods
5. Great House Farm Luxury Pods
100%
(35)
32km from Rhayader · 3 units
Luxury family-sized glamping pods with en-suite facilities and hot tubs, with wonderful views across the Wye Valley
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£133
/ night
Ffosygrafel Isaf Camping
6. Ffosygrafel Isaf Camping
100%
(16)
32km from Rhayader · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
An eco-friendly campsite with a shepherd’s hut near the Ceredigion coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£14
/ night
Nantcellan Barns
7. Nantcellan Barns
90%
(26)
33km from Rhayader · 19 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Simple farm camping near Clarach Beach on the beautiful Ceredigion coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£15
/ night
Gwersyllfa Glyndŵr Campsite
8. Gwersyllfa Glyndŵr Campsite
100%
(34)
34km from Rhayader · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes
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.
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 stone's throw of local amenities.
Showers
Potable water
from
£17
/ night
Gwerniago Camping Site
9. Gwerniago Camping Site
96%
(70)
36km from Rhayader · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Leave it to your kids’ imagination when it comes to this site. Rocky outcrops and magical valleys. It’s a proper fairytale of a site.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£17
/ night
Smugglers Cove Boatyard
10. Smugglers Cove Boatyard
97%
(94)
36km from Rhayader · 7 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and rustic glamping in a working boatyard with an exceptional waterside location on the Dyfi estuary
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Naturesbase
11. Naturesbase
100%
(14)
38km from Rhayader · 14 units · Tents, Glamping
Nature versus nurture? There’s no need to debate it at Naturesbase, a gorgeous natural environment nurtured to perfection by caring hosts
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£28
/ night
Magical Roundhouse or Train Wagon
12. Magical Roundhouse or Train Wagon
100%
(11)
39km from Rhayader · 2 units
Cosy, comfortable and well-equipped roundhouse, completely secluded and private on a remote hillside.
Views, trees, and hydro powered.
Connect with the natural world as a solo retreat, a couple or a family.
Complete with hot shower, compost toilet, kitchen with gas oven, hobs and grill, woodburner, small fridge. Tea, coffee and sugar.
Fire pit and lounging chairs outside.
All products are ethical and eco-friendly. Luxurious bamboo bedding.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£70
/ night
Panpwnton Campsite
13. Panpwnton Campsite
99%
(169)
39km from Rhayader · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A riverside campsite on Offa’s Dyke Path near Knighton
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£12
/ night
68 Degrees West
14. 68 Degrees West
99%
(99)
40km from Rhayader · 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.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from
£30
/ night
Pytingwyn Woods
15. Pytingwyn Woods
97%
(139)
41km from Rhayader · 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
Digeddi Wildlife Camping
16. Digeddi Wildlife Camping
97%
(129)
42km from Rhayader · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Riverside camping and glamping with canoes for hire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£15
/ night
Glynmarch Farm Camping
17. Glynmarch Farm Camping
99%
(54)
43km from Rhayader · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A quiet, relaxed, riverside campsite with acres of Carmarthenshire countryside to explore
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£12
/ night
Gwersyllt Rhos y Gallt Campsite
18. Gwersyllt Rhos y Gallt Campsite
95%
(55)
43km from Rhayader · 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.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£30
/ night
Glamping Pods Wales
19. Glamping Pods Wales
100%
(29)
43km from Rhayader · 2 units
Cosy modern glamping pods with private hot tubs, located in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Showers
Hot Tub
Wifi
from
£150
/ night
Pentwyn Dingle and Lodge Field Camp
20. Pentwyn Dingle and Lodge Field Camp
97%
(55)
43km from Rhayader · 30 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Almost wild camping with good views, near the River Wye and Brecon Beacons
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£10
/ night
Top camping destinations around Rhayader
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Chris
4 days ago
Tent
With kids
Great location, just outside of town.
This was our second time staying here and we definitely plan to stay again.
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Zohreh
1 week ago
Tent
Great site, really nice space. Loved the sound of the river and was nice at this time of year to be alone in nature!
Facilities are good and its well maintained.
Thank you!
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matt
February 2026
Weekend Trip to Cwmllwyd Getaways
Beautiful location, very secluded and quiet.
Perfect for stargazing and hot tubbing.
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Paul
December 2025
Tent
Group trip
This campsite is fantastic. We attend once a year in November. It has a somewhere to park, compost toilet and the great outdoors. The owner is a perfect gentleman. Always helpful, happy and accommodating.
We will be back next year. Thank you!
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Paul
November 2025
4 m Class B
I only stayed two night on my own but will definitely come back.
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Jazz
November 2025
Weekend Trip to Magical Roundhouse or Train Wagon
What a gorgeous place! The perfect place for a calm refuge to reset and re-enter life restored.
Lovely kind hosts, beautiful views and walks straight from the roundhouse enjoyed by us and our cat Blue. Absolutely magical.
Such a comfortable bed, cosy lights, cooking supplies, folk takes - all you would need. Can't thank you enough!
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Chris
November 2025
Tent
Lovely little basic campsite, nice and close to Brecon town. Will definitely be staying here again in the near future
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Yasmin
November 2025
Weekend Trip to Celtic Woodland Holidays
This was our second time staying here, and it was even more special than the first time.
Every second is something to cherish.
Hosts are lovely, warm and very welcoming. Facilities are outstanding, with communal kitchen and games rooms with had a pool table, air hockey and the means to play table tennis.
The pod was warm, comfortable and homely. We cannot wait to stay again. Perfect getaway.
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Callum
November 2025
Weekend Trip to Celtic Woodland Holidays
Ty Coden was beautiful. It was a sweet get away and cosey for a weekend. I would recomend a stay here.
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James
October 2025
5 m Class B
A really beautiful little spot for the night.
Lots of places to pitch and the river flowing through provides a really nice backdrop.
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Heidi
October 2025
7 m Class B
With pets
We have just come back from a campervan 2 night trip to Panpwnton Campsite. We had a lovely time, it was very quiet as we were the only ones staying…. Probably due to the weather!
This meant we got a great spot right next to the river which was perfect.
The facilities were good. The location was great. We did a walk straight from the site on to part of Offa Dykes path and along to the Knuclas viaduct, great views along the way. We had thought we might get the train back just for fun, but they don’t run very often (would have been a 2hr wait) so walked back instead.
Site also easy walking distance to the local pub for an evening meal which was good too.
Very Dark walk back that evening meant for some great star gazing:-)
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Cleibiomar
October 2025
Tent
With pets
Lovely place, definitely I recommend do you have everything you need on the site! I will come back on next season
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Andrea
October 2025
5 m Class B
With pets
Our second stay and even more perfect, the camper van pitch is secluded and quiet, the decking and fire pit beautiful touches for relaxing outside of the van. We were very pleasantly surprised at just how warm the showers were despite the wind and cold and the roundhouse is lovely. To top it all it’s easy to get to the coast path and marvel at the dramatic coastline. 💕
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Paul
October 2025
Tent
We had a great time during our stay at the site. We chose to camp by the small river that runs through the property and it was beautiful, almost like in the wild. Highly recommend!
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Jonpaul
October 2025
Tent
I was really impressed with the location and secondly the peace and quiet at the time of my camp. With the lovely sound of the river nearby it was an excellent stay. A great find.
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Beth
October 2025
Tent
We loved our stay at smugglers cove! The pitch is very well maintained with stunning views. It’s so peaceful and the fire pit was great in the evening. Facilities are clean and well kept, lovely to have warm water for washing up. We can’t wait to come and stay again in the spring/summer. We loved it!
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Louise
October 2025
3 m Class B
With pets
Panpwnton Farm is a lovely campsite. Very clean toilets and wash up facilities. I didn't use the showers as I only stayed a couple of nights, however they were spacious.
I will definitely be returning for a longer stay.
It's a lovely walk from the campsite to Knighton, alongside the river.
Trains do pass right along the side of the site but it didn't bother me or my dog. Easy access to Offa's Dyke.
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James
September 2025
4 m Class B
Lovely site, friendly hosts great facilities - easy access and site directions
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Niome
September 2025
Tent
With kids
we went camping in nic and leighs site and it was beautiful, we was the only ones on the camping site but either way it was peiceful and amazing facilites including the comunal fiepit. my kids and my dog loved the area and rubnibg through the trees. the toilets,showers ,game room, the park and the kitchen, was amazing. will 100% be comming again and recommending to others. amazing place to be
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Krystle
September 2025
Tent
What a beautiful place to camp. This was my first time camping and we picked such a lovely place to experience it for the first time. Mark was very welcoming and really helpful. We had a few choices of where we could pitch our tent which was nice. We were very lucky with the weather as well. Beautiful views for a sunset & sunrise.
We enjoyed waking up to peace & quiet (minus the farm animals which we were quite content with ☺️)
There is a shower room & toilet which is ideal after a days hiking! We would recommend Marks farm to friends & family and would camp there again.
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Campsites near Rhayader guide
Where to go
Elan Village area
Elan Village is at the beginning of the Elan Valley as you ascend from Rhayader and reach Caban Coch, the first of six dams creating the five vast reservoirs stretching away from here. One of the area's best campsites is just before the visitor centre, where deep valleys and lakes divide the bald hills. Fantastic hiking and biking trails thread it all together.
Teifi Pools and Teifi Forest
This rarely trodden upland west of Elan Valley is a series of small, spectacular natural lakes—together they form the source of the Teifi, the longest river in Wales. Below in the valley is one of Wales' loveliest ruined abbeys, Strata Florida, alongside the extensive Teifi Forest. In this remote country, you can camp in a bothy, a rudimentary shelter accessible only on foot, or on its grounds.
Pen Pumlumon Fawr
The highest point of the Cambrian Mountains (the spine of all Mid Wales) is at Pen Pumlumon Fawr. Many of the region's wildest hills and moors can be found here, where the nearest campsites are around Ponterwyd. Even still, tenters often wild camp high on the lonely slopes.
Along the River Wye
Rhayader is the first town on the winsome River Wye and near the start of the 136-mile Wye Valley Path, which traces the river from source to near the mouth. Campsites tend to occupy some of the flattest, greenest, and most sheltered ground around.
When to go
Easter through September is the busiest time for Rhayader camping. Outside of this season, many campsites and tourist facilities are closed due to the brunt of the year's bad weather. For the best weather and the fewest visitors, try pitching a tent in early spring or late summer. Even the warmest days rarely pass 20°C (68°F), while rain, strong winds, and below-freezing temperatures can arrive any time.
Know before you go
- On public transport, Rhayader is only accessible by bus, mainly from Llandrindod Wells and Aberystwyth.
- Rhayader is the only town with camping supply stores for a long way.
- Wales' official take on wild camping is that you must ask for landowner permission first. In practice, finding the landowner to ask can be tough. If you do camp, stay on moorland and out of cultivated land. Many areas, including Elan Valley Lakes, strictly prohibit wild camping.
- Shelter in the moorland around Rhayader is scant—come prepared with full, wet-weather gear.