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Campsites near Rhayader, Powys

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Best camping, glamping, and outdoor stays in Rhayader

Known for its stellar setting on the doorstep of the Elan Valley, this is where the moorland gets splashed with long lakes and outdoor adventure.

Top-rated stays

Celtic Woodland Holidays
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Celtic Woodland Holidays
13 units · Glamping7 acres · Maesmynis, PowysAn idyllic, wooded, Wye Valley escape, offering glamping pods, a treehouse and traditional woodland camping on levelled pitches
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£65
 / night
Graig Wen Jones the Shepherd's Hut
99%
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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
Daffyd
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(30)
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
 / night
Felin Uchaf Meadow Camping
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Felin Uchaf Meadow Camping
10 units · Tents10 acres · WLSPrivate camping fields based within our centre. We are involved in lots of projects here. Traditional and eco building, a regenerative farm and market garden which supplies on-site cafe 'Caffi'r Felin' as well as a hub for events and gatherings. A small oasis nestled within woodland and hedgerows planted up to 20 years ago, providing seclusion and immersion in nature. Guests are welcome to walk around the site, with the storytelling roundhouse, the observatory, Cafe and gardens particularly recommended. Try our fresh produce in Caffi'r Felin, open Thursday to Sunday 9am-4pm. We are surrounded by beautiful coastline, quiet beaches and hill top hikes offers the chance for swimming, surfing and exploring for nature lovers. We are happy to suggest some of the best spots for a day out.
from 
£10
 / night
Otter Lodge with wood fired hot tub
97%
(18)
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
 / night
Treheli Farm
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Treheli Farm
53 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents14 acres · Aberdaron, WLSPitches and bell tents overlooking the Llŷn Peninsula's spectacular Porth Neigwl
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£30
 / night
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
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
 / night
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
Ysgubor Wen Eco Camping
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Ysgubor Wen Eco Camping
9 units · Tents5 acres · Caernarfon, WLSCamping for grown ups with views of Snowdonia and the sea
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£25
 / night
Landsker Camping
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Landsker Camping
10 units · Tents10 acres · Narberth, WLSLandsker Camping is a family-friendly woodland campsite, at Canaston Bridge, Pembrokeshire. As well as a lovely setting in roughly 10 acres of young woodland, it is ideally located for discovering Pembrokeshire and just a 10 minutes drive from big attractions like Picton Castle Gardens, Wild Lakes Wales and Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo. With views over peaceful countryside, the generously sized, flat grass pitches are sheltered by trees and spaced out for extra privacy (they’re also dotted by wild flowers in spring). You’re welcome to explore the woods, and let the children splash around in the stream. The campsite is certified by the Greener Camping Club. Spectacular beaches including Tenby, Saundersfoot and Amroth are just a 20 minute drive away.
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£25
 / 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
from 
£75
 / night

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Rhayader has long been a fine place to pause on a trip across the Welsh moors—once for monks travelling between the area's abbeys, later for outlaws, and today for adventure-loving campers. The snaking Elan Valley Lakes west of town are main attractions, but Rhayader also sits alongside Britain's greatest wilderness south of Highland Scotland. In this area, you'll find Teifi Pools and the high point of the Cambrian Mountains, Pen Pumlumon Fawr. Both have spots to pitch up amid rugged scenery. Or stay lower down, enjoying the sinuous beauty of the River Wye and its hiking trail, the Wye Valley Path.

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.

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