97% (2.3K) • 1,949 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Cardiff
Lodge on a Lake
1. Lodge on a Lake
98%
(33)
8km from Cardiff · 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
Mendip Basecamp
2. Mendip Basecamp
95%
(43)
32km from Cardiff · 40 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Family-run, adventure-packed basecamp in the Mendip Hills, half an hour from Bristol
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£12
/ night
Gurt Yurts
3. Gurt Yurts
100%
(23)
33km from Cardiff · 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
Little Eden Riverside Campsite
4. Little Eden Riverside Campsite
98%
(61)
40km from Cardiff · 27 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A very warm welcome to our guests at Little Eden, a restful and relaxing, riverside campsite for tents and campervans with grass pitches. We’re in a great spot if you love fishing, kayaking, gorge walking, cycling, seasides, fossil hunting, wild swimming, fell running, bird watching, archaeology or even Viking history!
We are 9 miles from the mystical Glastonbury Abbey and Tor and directly on a Sustrans 33 cycle path route. The River Brue runs alongside the campsite with damsel flies fluttering by and kingfishers darting back and forth. We are on the Somerset levels so the sunsets are amazing as well as night time stargazing. We have a private, wooden jetty where you can launch your own paddle board. It’s a perfect get away for campers and nature lovers. Bring your own raised BBQs and logs or buy firewood on site. A family run campsite around 30 miles south of Bristol on the banks of the River Brue, it has a relaxed vibe and we try to keep things simple and straight forward. It’s ideal for doing some day trips nearby, then lighting the BBQ and playing Frisbee (games box you are most welcome to use). Shower and toilet, drinking water, washing-up sink in garden kitchenette.
Our big sister site is just 4 miles away, and the café bar at 'Wall Eden Farm' serves fantastic coffee, cake, and family-made Somerset cider. If looking for classic countryside pub meal The Duck at Burtle and The Bird at Westhay are local favourites, be sure to book! Burnham on Sea close by has great fish and chips, a sandy beach, a pier and promenade if you like salty fingers and sandy toes.
*DIRECTIONS* Little Eden Adventures is on Goole Maps
Postcode takes you within 200 meters of campsite, look for white house with flagpole on stone bridge over river. What3words master.musical.titles.
Our grandmother and her 5 sisters grew up milking cattle on the land. It’s steeped in history and archaeology. Bring your fishing rod as there are bream and roach in the River Brue. The site is a dream for cyclists.
Electric vehicle charging at Wall Eden Farm with a Farmshop stocked with essential supplies, Moonshine and sweet treats. Sorry no pets as livestock in neighbouring fields.
Big Adventures and Little Moments
Warmest Wishes, Team Little Eden
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£12
/ night
Cuddfan - The Hiding Place
5. Cuddfan - The Hiding Place
100%
(14)
40km from Cardiff · 2 units
A secluded, riverside bell tent in the heart of The Black Mountains
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£40
/ night
Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.
6. Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.
99%
(85)
43km from Cardiff · 4 units
Magical, secluded glamping in the Wye Valley, yards from the Offas Dyke trail
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£96
/ night
Camp Hillcrest
7. Camp Hillcrest
93%
(15)
43km from Cardiff · 1 unit
A horsebox hideaway on a super cool site with its own skatepark
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£100
/ night
Ebborways Farm
8. Ebborways Farm
97%
(31)
45km from Cardiff · 99 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Proper camping where everyone is welcome in Somerset’s Mendip Hills
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from
£10
/ night
Wookey Farm
9. Wookey Farm
98%
(181)
46km from Cardiff · 45 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Eco-friendly, campfire-friendly, family-friendly camping on the farm – plus Somerset's famous Wookey Hole caves on the doorstep
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£16
/ night
Red Sky at Night Campsite
10. Red Sky at Night Campsite
99%
(35)
47km from Cardiff · 11 units · Tents, Motorhomes
If you’re lucky, you’ll get to see at least one of the amazing sunsets at Red Sky at Night Campsite near Monmouth – but if you don’t, there’s mighty compensation in the shape of the spectacular views from just about everywhere on the site. And of course, on clear nights, the night skies are diamond-bright with stars - we are under one of Wales' Dark Sky Reserves!
This family-run camping field on a livestock farm is managed on very laidback lines. Pitch up wherever you like and feel free to park by your tent (weather permitting). Raised campfires are allowed and you can hire firepits and grills (the owners sell local eggs & sausages) and buy bags of wood & kindling. You can bring your dogs too (take them for walks in the adjoining woods) but just be sure to keep them on a lead.
Kids are certainly carefully looked after here. Get a fact sheet on arrival and join mini-campers in wildlife hunts through the trees, looking out all the while for buzzards and red kites. Round and about the site, your offspring can entertain themselves on rope swings, making dens and following a mini-tractor course across the camping field. There’s also a football pitch.
Wild camping this may be (there’s no electricity on site, please note) but there are two nicely designed compost loos and a covered sink areas with fresh water tap. So bring your guitar, light that fire, break out the barbecue and enjoy the chilled vibe.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from
£13
/ night
The Exmoor Woodland Escape
11. The Exmoor Woodland Escape
100%
(28)
49km from Cardiff · 2 units
A pair of charming self-contained shepherd’s huts on Exmoor – with hot tubs and views
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£135
/ night
Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite
12. Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite
99%
(355)
49km from Cardiff · 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
£14
/ night
Noxon Farm
13. Noxon Farm
100%
(14)
49km from Cardiff · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Surrounded by the lush, ancient woodlands in the Forest of Dean forest, this serene and spacious 2 acre field offers the perfect backdrop for your next camping adventure. The field is part of an old dairy farm with beautiful fishing lake.
Our camping facilities are eco friendly and we have 2 compost toilets along with wash basins and washing up sinks. Two hot showers as well. Solar lighting is at the facilities and there is a fire pit available.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£27
/ night
Pwllyn Farm Camping
14. Pwllyn Farm Camping
100%
(219)
51km from Cardiff · 19 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A wild-feeling, adult-only campsite in the Brecon Beacons National Park, with impressive views of Pen y Fan
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£13
/ night
Paddington Farm
15. Paddington Farm
93%
(29)
52km from Cardiff · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A simple campsite at the foot of Glastonbury Tor
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£24
/ night
Penylan Cider Farm
16. Penylan Cider Farm
96%
(24)
52km from Cardiff · 3 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Pitches and tiny home glamping on a cider farm in Herefordshire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Loves Hill Camping
17. Loves Hill Camping
98%
(33)
53km from Cardiff · 50 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A tents-only, dog-friendly site with campfires allowed in Somerset.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£12
/ night
Private Yurt Retreat Rewilded Land
18. Private Yurt Retreat Rewilded Land
97%
(19)
53km from Cardiff · 1 unit
Year-round yurt stays in a private meadow on the Somerset Levels
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from
£81
/ night
Pytingwyn Woods
19. Pytingwyn Woods
97%
(139)
54km from Cardiff · 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
Oxwick Farm
20. Oxwick Farm
100%
(79)
55km from Cardiff · 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
97% (2.3K) • 1,949 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Cardiff
Lodge on a Lake
1. Lodge on a Lake
98%
(33)
8km from Cardiff · 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
Mendip Basecamp
2. Mendip Basecamp
95%
(43)
32km from Cardiff · 40 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Family-run, adventure-packed basecamp in the Mendip Hills, half an hour from Bristol
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£12
/ night
Gurt Yurts
3. Gurt Yurts
100%
(23)
33km from Cardiff · 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
Little Eden Riverside Campsite
4. Little Eden Riverside Campsite
98%
(61)
40km from Cardiff · 27 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A very warm welcome to our guests at Little Eden, a restful and relaxing, riverside campsite for tents and campervans with grass pitches. We’re in a great spot if you love fishing, kayaking, gorge walking, cycling, seasides, fossil hunting, wild swimming, fell running, bird watching, archaeology or even Viking history!
We are 9 miles from the mystical Glastonbury Abbey and Tor and directly on a Sustrans 33 cycle path route. The River Brue runs alongside the campsite with damsel flies fluttering by and kingfishers darting back and forth. We are on the Somerset levels so the sunsets are amazing as well as night time stargazing. We have a private, wooden jetty where you can launch your own paddle board. It’s a perfect get away for campers and nature lovers. Bring your own raised BBQs and logs or buy firewood on site. A family run campsite around 30 miles south of Bristol on the banks of the River Brue, it has a relaxed vibe and we try to keep things simple and straight forward. It’s ideal for doing some day trips nearby, then lighting the BBQ and playing Frisbee (games box you are most welcome to use). Shower and toilet, drinking water, washing-up sink in garden kitchenette.
Our big sister site is just 4 miles away, and the café bar at 'Wall Eden Farm' serves fantastic coffee, cake, and family-made Somerset cider. If looking for classic countryside pub meal The Duck at Burtle and The Bird at Westhay are local favourites, be sure to book! Burnham on Sea close by has great fish and chips, a sandy beach, a pier and promenade if you like salty fingers and sandy toes.
*DIRECTIONS* Little Eden Adventures is on Goole Maps
Postcode takes you within 200 meters of campsite, look for white house with flagpole on stone bridge over river. What3words master.musical.titles.
Our grandmother and her 5 sisters grew up milking cattle on the land. It’s steeped in history and archaeology. Bring your fishing rod as there are bream and roach in the River Brue. The site is a dream for cyclists.
Electric vehicle charging at Wall Eden Farm with a Farmshop stocked with essential supplies, Moonshine and sweet treats. Sorry no pets as livestock in neighbouring fields.
Big Adventures and Little Moments
Warmest Wishes, Team Little Eden
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£12
/ night
Cuddfan - The Hiding Place
5. Cuddfan - The Hiding Place
100%
(14)
40km from Cardiff · 2 units
A secluded, riverside bell tent in the heart of The Black Mountains
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£40
/ night
Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.
6. Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.
99%
(85)
43km from Cardiff · 4 units
Magical, secluded glamping in the Wye Valley, yards from the Offas Dyke trail
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£96
/ night
Camp Hillcrest
7. Camp Hillcrest
93%
(15)
43km from Cardiff · 1 unit
A horsebox hideaway on a super cool site with its own skatepark
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£100
/ night
Ebborways Farm
8. Ebborways Farm
97%
(31)
45km from Cardiff · 99 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Proper camping where everyone is welcome in Somerset’s Mendip Hills
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from
£10
/ night
Wookey Farm
9. Wookey Farm
98%
(181)
46km from Cardiff · 45 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Eco-friendly, campfire-friendly, family-friendly camping on the farm – plus Somerset's famous Wookey Hole caves on the doorstep
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£16
/ night
Red Sky at Night Campsite
10. Red Sky at Night Campsite
99%
(35)
47km from Cardiff · 11 units · Tents, Motorhomes
If you’re lucky, you’ll get to see at least one of the amazing sunsets at Red Sky at Night Campsite near Monmouth – but if you don’t, there’s mighty compensation in the shape of the spectacular views from just about everywhere on the site. And of course, on clear nights, the night skies are diamond-bright with stars - we are under one of Wales' Dark Sky Reserves!
This family-run camping field on a livestock farm is managed on very laidback lines. Pitch up wherever you like and feel free to park by your tent (weather permitting). Raised campfires are allowed and you can hire firepits and grills (the owners sell local eggs & sausages) and buy bags of wood & kindling. You can bring your dogs too (take them for walks in the adjoining woods) but just be sure to keep them on a lead.
Kids are certainly carefully looked after here. Get a fact sheet on arrival and join mini-campers in wildlife hunts through the trees, looking out all the while for buzzards and red kites. Round and about the site, your offspring can entertain themselves on rope swings, making dens and following a mini-tractor course across the camping field. There’s also a football pitch.
Wild camping this may be (there’s no electricity on site, please note) but there are two nicely designed compost loos and a covered sink areas with fresh water tap. So bring your guitar, light that fire, break out the barbecue and enjoy the chilled vibe.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from
£13
/ night
The Exmoor Woodland Escape
11. The Exmoor Woodland Escape
100%
(28)
49km from Cardiff · 2 units
A pair of charming self-contained shepherd’s huts on Exmoor – with hot tubs and views
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£135
/ night
Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite
12. Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite
99%
(355)
49km from Cardiff · 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
£14
/ night
Noxon Farm
13. Noxon Farm
100%
(14)
49km from Cardiff · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Surrounded by the lush, ancient woodlands in the Forest of Dean forest, this serene and spacious 2 acre field offers the perfect backdrop for your next camping adventure. The field is part of an old dairy farm with beautiful fishing lake.
Our camping facilities are eco friendly and we have 2 compost toilets along with wash basins and washing up sinks. Two hot showers as well. Solar lighting is at the facilities and there is a fire pit available.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£27
/ night
Pwllyn Farm Camping
14. Pwllyn Farm Camping
100%
(219)
51km from Cardiff · 19 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A wild-feeling, adult-only campsite in the Brecon Beacons National Park, with impressive views of Pen y Fan
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£13
/ night
Paddington Farm
15. Paddington Farm
93%
(29)
52km from Cardiff · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A simple campsite at the foot of Glastonbury Tor
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£24
/ night
Penylan Cider Farm
16. Penylan Cider Farm
96%
(24)
52km from Cardiff · 3 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Pitches and tiny home glamping on a cider farm in Herefordshire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Loves Hill Camping
17. Loves Hill Camping
98%
(33)
53km from Cardiff · 50 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A tents-only, dog-friendly site with campfires allowed in Somerset.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£12
/ night
Private Yurt Retreat Rewilded Land
18. Private Yurt Retreat Rewilded Land
97%
(19)
53km from Cardiff · 1 unit
Year-round yurt stays in a private meadow on the Somerset Levels
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from
£81
/ night
Pytingwyn Woods
19. Pytingwyn Woods
97%
(139)
54km from Cardiff · 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
Oxwick Farm
20. Oxwick Farm
100%
(79)
55km from Cardiff · 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
Top camping destinations around Cardiff
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Anthony
3 days ago
6 m pop-up camper
Fantastic hosts who met us on arrival, very helpful friendly and informative. We were lucky enough to have the pick of where we wanted to set up and we chose a lovely spot with a short walk to the facilities. The facilities were well kept, clean and tidy and had everything you would need for a comfortable stay. We were lucky enough to be greeted by the geese when we woke up today, although we weren’t as lucky with the fishing! Our hosts were kind enough to tell us about their farm shop and cafe where activities such as air rifle shooting and axe throwing were available which we will definitely look at doing next time🙂 Our hosts were so accommodating and even cooked us a delicious breakfast when their cafe was usually closed(Mondays) From start to finish a fantastic stay we were well looked after and cannot recommend this place enough. They also have some impressive looking glamping pods and log cabins-some have hot tubs which is something we will be considering for our next visit. Thank you again Andy, Allie and staff x
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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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Luke
1 week ago
With kids
Fun one night stop!
The kids loved the skatepark.
The Horsebox has all you need for a short break.
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Lucy
January 2026
With kids
We had a lovely fun few night stay in the horsebox. Weather wasnt the best but with the log fire it was still warm. Corinna was very helpful and made sure we was comfortable. We will definitely be back in future.
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Claire
December 2025
With kids
Staying in the Horsebox was just fabulous, so much to do, we enjoyed darts, ping pong, table football, tree net and the fabulous skate park. Our hosts were so friendly and we booked wood fired pizza for our evening meal which was delicious. Perfect for an adventurous stay for our boys 14th birthday weekend.
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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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Helen
November 2025
Weekend Trip to The Exmoor Woodland Escape
Lovely quiet location, with lots of thought gone into the accommodation.
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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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Graham
November 2025
Tent
The area i lovely and quiet with plenty of wildlife
I went in autumn/winter time so not a lot going on at the site
Can imagine it’s busy during summer months
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Haven
November 2025
Tent
We loved our stay at Little Eden. This was my second visit and I can see it becoming a little home away from home in the future. It brings a lovely sense of peace driving up the driveway.
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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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Jake
October 2025
Weekend Trip to The Exmoor Woodland Escape
Had an amazing time at Alison and Bear’s shepherds hut. Such a beautiful, peaceful location and a very cosy hut. Alison and Bear were very kind and helpful, guiding us to the hut when we arrived and they’d already lit the log burner and hot tub fire.
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ginger
October 2025
Tent
Lovely and welcoming people and great camping pitches along with stunning views and perfect walks
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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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Noa
October 2025
2 nights at The Exmoor Woodland Escape
The hut is so pretty and cozy! The hut tub was perfect and Alison was so so nice, she took care of everything we needed. Beware that the road to the hut is muddy.
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James
October 2025
4 m pop-up camper
We had a great stay. We stayed for one night and used it as a base to cycle to Glastonbury and back. We were left to ourselves and trusted by the owner which we loved. Sites like this are the reason we bought out camper van. Thanks for a great stay.
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Scott
September 2025
Tent
Tim was a superb host. Recommending lots of things to do and places to eat. The site was picturesque with great views of the sea! The trip was made even better with the fire to cook on. We will be going back. Thanks Tim for a great time.
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Campsites near Cardiff guide
Where to go
Bute Park
Right in central Cardiff, Bute Park, flanked by Cardiff Castle, is the beginning of Cardiff’s green corridor out of the city and is a lovely, leafy place to base yourself to enjoy both city sights and nearby countryside. You’ll find caravan and camping parks nearby, close to the River Taff and the long-distance Taff Trail and Cambrian Way.
Vale of Glamorgan
Just west across Cardiff Bay is the Vale of Glamorgan, kicking off with Penarth, a laid-back beach town accessible from the city via Cardiff Bay Barrage. Here the countryside replaces the suburbs surprisingly quickly, giving way to sandy coastline and rolling inland hills full of ancient history. Historic Llantwit Major has tranquil camping nearby, some of which puts you in touch of lovely beaches like Dunraven Bay.
Caerphilly & Around
Delightful wooded hills soar up to the north of Cardiff, separating the city from the Caerphilly region. Caerphilly is best-known for sporting one of Wales’ hugest and handsomest castles, but the rural landscapes around hide some fine camping spots. Secluded Under the Oak Glamping, with its mix of safari tents and railway carriages to sleep out in, has an enviable location in tree-dotted meadows just outside Caerphilly.
When to go
Cardiff is a buzzing, year-round destination and fittingly, campsites like the one in Pontcanna Fields are also open year-round. This is Wales, however, famous for its wet weather and the mud that it brings: April through October gives you a far-better chance of pitching under fair skies and over less soggy ground. July and August are filled with vibrant Cardiff festivals celebrating food, theatre and music—though big events also mean campsites are more crowded.