Cabins near Rhayader

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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.

95% (275) 83 campsites

Top-rated cabin rentals 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
Cwmllwyd Getaways

2. 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
Naturesbase

3. 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

4. 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
Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse

5. Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse

90%
(141)
51km from Rhayader · 78 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Campfires, mountain views and ample grassy space in the heart of Snowdonia National Park
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£26
 / night
Wild Meadow Camping

6. Wild Meadow Camping

100%
(13)
55km from Rhayader · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping and glamping with electric hook-up in a country meadow near the beaches of Cardigan Bay
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Llandyfan Camping

7. Llandyfan Camping

100%
(15)
58km from Rhayader · 29 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Our beautiful home is a glamping and camping site with its own gorgeous fishing lake on the outskirts of the village of Llandyfan. You can find us to the west of the Brecon Beacons or Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. Llandyfan Campsite has been lovingly re-established in early 2024 by Andy and Jo. Since taking ownership, we have rolled up our sleeves and got stuck into restoring it to its former glory and will soon be back to being a fully operational slice of Welsh heaven. Our first focus has been the fishing lake which we opened in March. The campsite followed in May. We are currently working on electric hook ups and other improvements. We have chickens on site that roam free during the day. They are friendly and like to wander around the tents to say hello to our guests! We would like everyone who visits to have a great time and a relaxing break. Whilst here please be considerate towards others, to their property, and while using the facilities. If you have any concerns, please let us know. We have brought out a few rules from our T&Cs and we kindly ask that you have a read through before your stay. Litter: You must pick up your litter. Please either take it with you or recycle it appropriately in the bins onsite. There are bins around the campsite, please recycle where possible. Pitches to be left as you found them. Noise: Be respectful and consider your neighbours. Keep noise to a minimum after 10pm and before 8am in the morning. No loud music is to be played at any time. Children: Children must be supervised at all times around the campsite and can play within the pitch space allocated to you. At quiet times, it may be possible for children to use vacant pitches for play but this cannot be guaranteed. The amenity block and associated facilities are not to be used as a play area. Dogs: Must not to be left unattended. Are to be kept on leads at all times whilst on the campsite. (We are working on an enclosed dog walking area, however this is not yet available). no refunds on bookings if cancelled withing 10days of booking
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£17
 / night
Tipis at Ponty, Greener Camping

8. Tipis at Ponty, Greener Camping

100%
(57)
60km from Rhayader · 11 units · Tents, Glamping
Adults-only, dog-friendly camping and glamping on the Powys and Shropshire borders.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
Penylan Cider Farm

9. Penylan Cider Farm

96%
(24)
65km from Rhayader · 3 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Pitches and tiny home glamping on a cider farm in Herefordshire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Broadmeadow Glamping

10. Broadmeadow Glamping

100%
(35)
67km from Rhayader · 3 units
A quaint wooden cabin, tucked away on a Herefordshire farm. Perfect for a romantic glamping retreat or year-round family getaways.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£80
 / night
Sloeberry Farm, coastal glamping

11. Sloeberry Farm, coastal glamping

97%
(18)
68km from Rhayader · 13 units
Glamping on a former farm and working mill with a private lake, plenty of space to explore and stunning views across the Welsh countryside
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£158
 / night
Castle Farm Holidays Shropshire

12. Castle Farm Holidays Shropshire

100%
(24)
83km from Rhayader · 5 units
Tucked against the Welsh border, these cosy pods are perfectly positioned to explore Shropshire's rolling hills, castles and attractive villages
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£80
 / night
Ty Famau Geo Lodges

13. Ty Famau Geo Lodges

98%
(24)
88km from Rhayader · 3 units
Luxury geodesic domes with hot tubs in the Clwydian mountains of North Wales
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£195
 / night
Cowpots Camping

14. Cowpots Camping

100%
(71)
88km from Rhayader · 22 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping with 'en-pitch' facilities on a working farm that produces the finest homemade ice-cream for miles
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£53
 / night
Lodge on a Lake

15. Lodge on a Lake

98%
(33)
91km from Rhayader · 9 units
Secluded lakeside lodges that show you needn’t travel far from Cardiff city to find countryside
Showers
Hot Tub
Wifi
from 
£150
 / night
Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.

16. Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.

99%
(85)
92km from Rhayader · 4 units
Magical, secluded glamping in the Wye Valley, yards from the Offas Dyke trail
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£96
 / night
Tree Tops and Train Tracks

17. Tree Tops and Train Tracks

100%
(17)
103km from Rhayader · 12 units · Tents, Glamping
Woodland camping on the edge of the Clwydian Range in North Wales
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night
Into The Sticks

18. Into The Sticks

100%
(12)
104km from Rhayader · 8 units · Tents, Glamping
Wonderfully back-to-basics tent camping in Pembrokeshire, hidden among the thicket and fauna at the end of a secluded lane
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night
Dragonfly Glamping

19. Dragonfly Glamping

100%
(14)
104km from Rhayader · 2 units
An impeccably crafted shepherd's hut and a floating glamping cabin, set in scenic farmland just beyond the Daugleddau Estuary
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£100
 / night
The Cabins Conwy

20. The Cabins Conwy

100%
(20)
105km from Rhayader · 3 units
Eco-friendly cabins in a wild, riverside setting, with views of the Carneddau Mountains
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£115
 / night

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.

95% (275) 83 campsites

Top-rated cabin rentals 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
Cwmllwyd Getaways

2. 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
Naturesbase

3. 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

4. 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
Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse

5. Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse

90%
(141)
51km from Rhayader · 78 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Campfires, mountain views and ample grassy space in the heart of Snowdonia National Park
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£26
 / night
Wild Meadow Camping

6. Wild Meadow Camping

100%
(13)
55km from Rhayader · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping and glamping with electric hook-up in a country meadow near the beaches of Cardigan Bay
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Llandyfan Camping

7. Llandyfan Camping

100%
(15)
58km from Rhayader · 29 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Our beautiful home is a glamping and camping site with its own gorgeous fishing lake on the outskirts of the village of Llandyfan. You can find us to the west of the Brecon Beacons or Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. Llandyfan Campsite has been lovingly re-established in early 2024 by Andy and Jo. Since taking ownership, we have rolled up our sleeves and got stuck into restoring it to its former glory and will soon be back to being a fully operational slice of Welsh heaven. Our first focus has been the fishing lake which we opened in March. The campsite followed in May. We are currently working on electric hook ups and other improvements. We have chickens on site that roam free during the day. They are friendly and like to wander around the tents to say hello to our guests! We would like everyone who visits to have a great time and a relaxing break. Whilst here please be considerate towards others, to their property, and while using the facilities. If you have any concerns, please let us know. We have brought out a few rules from our T&Cs and we kindly ask that you have a read through before your stay. Litter: You must pick up your litter. Please either take it with you or recycle it appropriately in the bins onsite. There are bins around the campsite, please recycle where possible. Pitches to be left as you found them. Noise: Be respectful and consider your neighbours. Keep noise to a minimum after 10pm and before 8am in the morning. No loud music is to be played at any time. Children: Children must be supervised at all times around the campsite and can play within the pitch space allocated to you. At quiet times, it may be possible for children to use vacant pitches for play but this cannot be guaranteed. The amenity block and associated facilities are not to be used as a play area. Dogs: Must not to be left unattended. Are to be kept on leads at all times whilst on the campsite. (We are working on an enclosed dog walking area, however this is not yet available). no refunds on bookings if cancelled withing 10days of booking
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£17
 / night
Tipis at Ponty, Greener Camping

8. Tipis at Ponty, Greener Camping

100%
(57)
60km from Rhayader · 11 units · Tents, Glamping
Adults-only, dog-friendly camping and glamping on the Powys and Shropshire borders.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
Penylan Cider Farm

9. Penylan Cider Farm

96%
(24)
65km from Rhayader · 3 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Pitches and tiny home glamping on a cider farm in Herefordshire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Broadmeadow Glamping

10. Broadmeadow Glamping

100%
(35)
67km from Rhayader · 3 units
A quaint wooden cabin, tucked away on a Herefordshire farm. Perfect for a romantic glamping retreat or year-round family getaways.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£80
 / night
Sloeberry Farm, coastal glamping

11. Sloeberry Farm, coastal glamping

97%
(18)
68km from Rhayader · 13 units
Glamping on a former farm and working mill with a private lake, plenty of space to explore and stunning views across the Welsh countryside
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£158
 / night
Castle Farm Holidays Shropshire

12. Castle Farm Holidays Shropshire

100%
(24)
83km from Rhayader · 5 units
Tucked against the Welsh border, these cosy pods are perfectly positioned to explore Shropshire's rolling hills, castles and attractive villages
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£80
 / night
Ty Famau Geo Lodges

13. Ty Famau Geo Lodges

98%
(24)
88km from Rhayader · 3 units
Luxury geodesic domes with hot tubs in the Clwydian mountains of North Wales
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£195
 / night
Cowpots Camping

14. Cowpots Camping

100%
(71)
88km from Rhayader · 22 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping with 'en-pitch' facilities on a working farm that produces the finest homemade ice-cream for miles
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£53
 / night
Lodge on a Lake

15. Lodge on a Lake

98%
(33)
91km from Rhayader · 9 units
Secluded lakeside lodges that show you needn’t travel far from Cardiff city to find countryside
Showers
Hot Tub
Wifi
from 
£150
 / night
Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.

16. Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.

99%
(85)
92km from Rhayader · 4 units
Magical, secluded glamping in the Wye Valley, yards from the Offas Dyke trail
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£96
 / night
Tree Tops and Train Tracks

17. Tree Tops and Train Tracks

100%
(17)
103km from Rhayader · 12 units · Tents, Glamping
Woodland camping on the edge of the Clwydian Range in North Wales
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night
Into The Sticks

18. Into The Sticks

100%
(12)
104km from Rhayader · 8 units · Tents, Glamping
Wonderfully back-to-basics tent camping in Pembrokeshire, hidden among the thicket and fauna at the end of a secluded lane
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night
Dragonfly Glamping

19. Dragonfly Glamping

100%
(14)
104km from Rhayader · 2 units
An impeccably crafted shepherd's hut and a floating glamping cabin, set in scenic farmland just beyond the Daugleddau Estuary
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£100
 / night
The Cabins Conwy

20. The Cabins Conwy

100%
(20)
105km from Rhayader · 3 units
Eco-friendly cabins in a wild, riverside setting, with views of the Carneddau Mountains
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£115
 / night

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Cabins 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.

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