Bell tent camping near Swansea

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Wales’ second-biggest city boasts a buoyant cultural scene fuelled by excellent restaurants and museums and its many literary connections with Dylan Thomas, the best-known Welsh writer, who grew up here. It’s also positioned on a stretch of sandy coast that ruptures into the Gower Peninsula right outside town. The Gower shorelines are enchanting—think dinky seaside villages, divine sandy beaches, and a montage of elemental clifftops, coastal heath, marsh, and dunes that make a Mecca for a range of wildlife. In central Swansea, Swansea Marina has a touring park for caravans but most campers hereabouts base themselves out on the Gower’s beguiling seaboard within easy reach of the city.

98% (374) 228 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Swansea

The T Barn

1. The T Barn

99%
(90)
142km from Swansea · 17 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and shepherd’s huts with hot tubs on a picturesque Cotswolds farm near Cirencester
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£29
 / night
Digeddi Wildlife Camping

2. Digeddi Wildlife Camping

97%
(129)
72km from Swansea · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Riverside camping and glamping with canoes for hire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Glamping and Camping near Bath

3. Glamping and Camping near Bath

100%
(3)
128km from Swansea · 15 units · Tents, Glamping
Piccadilly Caravan and Camping Park is nestled in the countryside, just a ten minute walk from the historic National Trust village of Lacock. The site offers beautifully maintained grounds and welcomes tents and tourers with both non electric and electric grass and hardstanding pitches, along with a bell tent for glamping. Enjoy a taste of rural life, surrounded by country pubs, independent shops, walking routes and only five minutes from Lacock Abbey!
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£26
 / night
Swell Camping at The Orchard

4. Swell Camping at The Orchard

100%
(2)
58km from Swansea · 4 units · Glamping
Bell tent glamping with views of Saunton Sands in Devon
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£100
 / night
Oxwick Farm

5. Oxwick Farm

100%
(79)
107km from Swansea · 14 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and glamping on an eco-friendly re-wilded farm on the southern side of the Cotswolds.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Deer Barn Retreats

6. Deer Barn Retreats

94%
(33)
83km from Swansea · 3 units · Glamping
Dog-friendly glamping on the Somerset-Devon border
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£81
 / night
Flowerdew Farm

7. Flowerdew Farm

100%
(18)
136km from Swansea · 23 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and camping with alpacas near Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£27
 / night
Pittaford Farm

8. Pittaford Farm

99%
(67)
147km from Swansea · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A campfire-friendly site in South Devon, with a beach, a nature reserve and a pub all less than 45 minutes' walk away
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£26
 / night
Wild conTENTment

9. Wild conTENTment

99%
(65)
144km from Swansea · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Wild-ish but family-friendly camping and glamping on a canalside farm on the English-Welsh border
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Treflach Farm

10. Treflach Farm

99%
(46)
146km from Swansea · 8 units · Tents, Glamping
Bell tents and a yurt on a regenerative farm in Shropshire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
Liberty Farm Camping

11. Liberty Farm Camping

100%
(3)
123km from Swansea · 22 units · Tents, Glamping
This is a small family farm, which has been organic for over 15 years. Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, it's a lovely tranquil spot with wonderful views, only half an hour from the Jurassic Coast, yet away from the bustle of the coastal traffic and caravan parks. Campers can get organic milk from the dairy and sausages and bacon from the farm. Halstock, Corscombe and Evershot villages and pubs are close by.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£13
 / night
By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

12. By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

99%
(50)
125km from Swansea · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and spacious pitches in the Teme Valley, close to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£21
 / night
Gurt Yurts

13. Gurt Yurts

100%
(23)
86km from Swansea · 9 units · Tents, Glamping
Off the beaten track on top of the Mendips in an area of outstanding natural beauty. A mixture of four acres of wild woodland, orchard and field set on a hillside. Our Yurt is set up in the trees giving you peaceful seclusion and a clear view across the sea to Wales and the mountains of the Brecon Beacons. A huge range of activities are possible or you can lie in the hammock with a good book. We have very friendly dogs and rescue chickens who may come and visit. Wild deer wander past in the early morning mist and the odd buzzard picks an argument with a bunch of crows but nothing much else should disturb you. We moved here after an 18 month search 8 years ago. It was close to everything we wanted and we've spent some time getting a bit closer.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
Forest Edge

14. Forest Edge

100%
(24)
108km from Swansea · 44 units · Tents, Glamping
A welcoming and wild-ish camping and glamping site on the edge of a forest in East Devon
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
Livit, Glamping by the coast

15. Livit, Glamping by the coast

98%
(48)
71km from Swansea · 9 units · Glamping
Adventure-filled glamping with sea views to savour
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£55
 / night
Dan Y Ser Glamping Under The Stars

16. Dan Y Ser Glamping Under The Stars

100%
(4)
100km from Swansea · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Dan Y Ser Glamping Under The Stars. Luxury Stargazing Glamping in the heart of mid-Wales, find your peace beneath the starlit sky. Set in a peaceful wildflower meadow with trees surrounding the pitches are our self-catering echo Glamping Stargazers. Our dark skies offer incredible stargazing opportunities for guests. If you love to explore nature, but also enjoy the comforts of home when on holiday, our luxury Stargazing tent combines the best of both worlds. The Stargazer is nestled into the corner of the meadow with wildflowers and landscaping ensuring your privacy. With close proximity to nature, we offer everything guests desire, from a fully equipped kitchen, luxurious private bathrooms, even the beds and lounges are a step up from basic camping, comfort is key. Our Stargazers have 360 degrees of transparent roof panels giving the best view of the sky, so guests can enjoy all the luxury of the Stargazer whilst in view of the stars. *Any pictures of the Stargazing Tents are from Lotus Belle and are representative of the accommodation you will be booking.*
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£30
 / night
Ruby Country Camping

17. Ruby Country Camping

100%
(30)
91km from Swansea · 6 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A natural, spacious meadow campsite perfect for exploring North Devon and Cornwall
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Covert Farm Camping

18. Covert Farm Camping

86%
(25)
58km from Swansea · 35 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A small and peaceful wildlife haven, 10 minutes' drive from the beach
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from 
£28
 / night
Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

19. Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

99%
(355)
64km from Swansea · 30 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Simple, eco-friendly camping with epic views at the foot of a famed Welsh mountain range
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£13
 / night
Bowhayes Farm - Glamping & Camping

20. Bowhayes Farm - Glamping & Camping

98%
(20)
110km from Swansea · 12 units · Tents, Glamping
Nearly-wild camping in a Devon cider orchard, 5 miles from the Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / night

Wales’ second-biggest city boasts a buoyant cultural scene fuelled by excellent restaurants and museums and its many literary connections with Dylan Thomas, the best-known Welsh writer, who grew up here. It’s also positioned on a stretch of sandy coast that ruptures into the Gower Peninsula right outside town. The Gower shorelines are enchanting—think dinky seaside villages, divine sandy beaches, and a montage of elemental clifftops, coastal heath, marsh, and dunes that make a Mecca for a range of wildlife. In central Swansea, Swansea Marina has a touring park for caravans but most campers hereabouts base themselves out on the Gower’s beguiling seaboard within easy reach of the city.

98% (374) 228 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Swansea

The T Barn

1. The T Barn

99%
(90)
142km from Swansea · 17 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and shepherd’s huts with hot tubs on a picturesque Cotswolds farm near Cirencester
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£29
 / night
Digeddi Wildlife Camping

2. Digeddi Wildlife Camping

97%
(129)
72km from Swansea · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Riverside camping and glamping with canoes for hire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Glamping and Camping near Bath

3. Glamping and Camping near Bath

100%
(3)
128km from Swansea · 15 units · Tents, Glamping
Piccadilly Caravan and Camping Park is nestled in the countryside, just a ten minute walk from the historic National Trust village of Lacock. The site offers beautifully maintained grounds and welcomes tents and tourers with both non electric and electric grass and hardstanding pitches, along with a bell tent for glamping. Enjoy a taste of rural life, surrounded by country pubs, independent shops, walking routes and only five minutes from Lacock Abbey!
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£26
 / night
Swell Camping at The Orchard

4. Swell Camping at The Orchard

100%
(2)
58km from Swansea · 4 units · Glamping
Bell tent glamping with views of Saunton Sands in Devon
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£100
 / night
Oxwick Farm

5. Oxwick Farm

100%
(79)
107km from Swansea · 14 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and glamping on an eco-friendly re-wilded farm on the southern side of the Cotswolds.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Deer Barn Retreats

6. Deer Barn Retreats

94%
(33)
83km from Swansea · 3 units · Glamping
Dog-friendly glamping on the Somerset-Devon border
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£81
 / night
Flowerdew Farm

7. Flowerdew Farm

100%
(18)
136km from Swansea · 23 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and camping with alpacas near Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£27
 / night
Pittaford Farm

8. Pittaford Farm

99%
(67)
147km from Swansea · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A campfire-friendly site in South Devon, with a beach, a nature reserve and a pub all less than 45 minutes' walk away
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£26
 / night
Wild conTENTment

9. Wild conTENTment

99%
(65)
144km from Swansea · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Wild-ish but family-friendly camping and glamping on a canalside farm on the English-Welsh border
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Treflach Farm

10. Treflach Farm

99%
(46)
146km from Swansea · 8 units · Tents, Glamping
Bell tents and a yurt on a regenerative farm in Shropshire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
Liberty Farm Camping

11. Liberty Farm Camping

100%
(3)
123km from Swansea · 22 units · Tents, Glamping
This is a small family farm, which has been organic for over 15 years. Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, it's a lovely tranquil spot with wonderful views, only half an hour from the Jurassic Coast, yet away from the bustle of the coastal traffic and caravan parks. Campers can get organic milk from the dairy and sausages and bacon from the farm. Halstock, Corscombe and Evershot villages and pubs are close by.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£13
 / night
By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

12. By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

99%
(50)
125km from Swansea · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and spacious pitches in the Teme Valley, close to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£21
 / night
Gurt Yurts

13. Gurt Yurts

100%
(23)
86km from Swansea · 9 units · Tents, Glamping
Off the beaten track on top of the Mendips in an area of outstanding natural beauty. A mixture of four acres of wild woodland, orchard and field set on a hillside. Our Yurt is set up in the trees giving you peaceful seclusion and a clear view across the sea to Wales and the mountains of the Brecon Beacons. A huge range of activities are possible or you can lie in the hammock with a good book. We have very friendly dogs and rescue chickens who may come and visit. Wild deer wander past in the early morning mist and the odd buzzard picks an argument with a bunch of crows but nothing much else should disturb you. We moved here after an 18 month search 8 years ago. It was close to everything we wanted and we've spent some time getting a bit closer.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
Forest Edge

14. Forest Edge

100%
(24)
108km from Swansea · 44 units · Tents, Glamping
A welcoming and wild-ish camping and glamping site on the edge of a forest in East Devon
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
Livit, Glamping by the coast

15. Livit, Glamping by the coast

98%
(48)
71km from Swansea · 9 units · Glamping
Adventure-filled glamping with sea views to savour
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£55
 / night
Dan Y Ser Glamping Under The Stars

16. Dan Y Ser Glamping Under The Stars

100%
(4)
100km from Swansea · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Dan Y Ser Glamping Under The Stars. Luxury Stargazing Glamping in the heart of mid-Wales, find your peace beneath the starlit sky. Set in a peaceful wildflower meadow with trees surrounding the pitches are our self-catering echo Glamping Stargazers. Our dark skies offer incredible stargazing opportunities for guests. If you love to explore nature, but also enjoy the comforts of home when on holiday, our luxury Stargazing tent combines the best of both worlds. The Stargazer is nestled into the corner of the meadow with wildflowers and landscaping ensuring your privacy. With close proximity to nature, we offer everything guests desire, from a fully equipped kitchen, luxurious private bathrooms, even the beds and lounges are a step up from basic camping, comfort is key. Our Stargazers have 360 degrees of transparent roof panels giving the best view of the sky, so guests can enjoy all the luxury of the Stargazer whilst in view of the stars. *Any pictures of the Stargazing Tents are from Lotus Belle and are representative of the accommodation you will be booking.*
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£30
 / night
Ruby Country Camping

17. Ruby Country Camping

100%
(30)
91km from Swansea · 6 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A natural, spacious meadow campsite perfect for exploring North Devon and Cornwall
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Covert Farm Camping

18. Covert Farm Camping

86%
(25)
58km from Swansea · 35 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A small and peaceful wildlife haven, 10 minutes' drive from the beach
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from 
£28
 / night
Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

19. Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

99%
(355)
64km from Swansea · 30 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Simple, eco-friendly camping with epic views at the foot of a famed Welsh mountain range
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£13
 / night
Bowhayes Farm - Glamping & Camping

20. Bowhayes Farm - Glamping & Camping

98%
(20)
110km from Swansea · 12 units · Tents, Glamping
Nearly-wild camping in a Devon cider orchard, 5 miles from the Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / night

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Bell tent camping near Swansea guide

Where to go

Gower Peninsula

The AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) that is the Gower Peninsula begins right on the edge of Swansea—few other big UK cities have such pristine, protected countryside so close. It’s a mix of big sand beaches, rugged cliffs and bewitching little coastal villages with a drum-roll of dramatic moorland in the middle. It’s a well-established pitcher’s paradise, with lots of mainly small-scale farm campsites alongside a few mid-size campsites.

Rhossili Bay

No outdoor-lover should stop by the Gower without visiting this famously, fabulously fetching 2 mile-long sandy beach at the peninsula’s western edge. There’s camping just back from the southern end, at Pitton Cross, and on a larger site at Llangennith, one of Wales’ top surfing spots. The tidal island of Worm’s Head to the south makes for some compelling exploring, and the sand dunes and marshes back from the seafront secrete wonderful birdlife.

South Carmarthenshire

If you can tear yourself away from Swansea’s interesting heritage and the Gower’s wild beauty, then on the other side of Carmarthen Bay you will find the biggest sandy beaches in Wales teasing out in a dazzling golden line across South Carmarthenshire. Huge inlets isolate much of this coast, which reaches its prettiest around the epic Pembrey and Pendine sands. Coast-loving campers should come here to enjoy the region while evading Gower crowds.

When to go

Sunny weather makes Swansea and the Gower more appealing: plump for a time between April and September outside of school holidays to enjoy the most clement weather without the masses present. Swansea itself is an all-year destination, but if you’re sleeping under canvas you’ll likely be based on the Gower, where most campsites are open April-September. July’s Gower Festival, with music performances held in churches across the Gower, and September’s arts-and-culture-based Swansea International Festival are especially lively times.