Glamping in West Wales

The wealth of luxury camping options in West Wales are a testament to the region’s ever-growing popularity. While West Wales will always be a mecca for old-school campers and campervan fans, there are now arguably just as many glamping sites in West Wales as there are great places to pitch your own tent or plot up a caravan. In fact, the Welsh were among the earliest exponents on the joys of yurt glamping, with some of the UK’s original yurt sites found in Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, and Carmarthenshire. It isn’t hard to see why—with their open-air crowns readymade for stargazing, the yurt is a natural fit for the clear night skies of West Wales.

There is very much a scale to West Wales glamping, from basic but comfortable bell tents to high-end treehouse retreats with hot tubs, en-suite bathrooms, and gourmet hampers provided. Pods are another popular choice, as lugging cumbersome camping gear around is simply not an option for many of the dedicated walkers exploring West Wales every year. By opting for a Pembrokeshire pod, walkers on the coast path can travel lightly and safely with the knowledge that these sturdy, timber-framed cabins present a reliable, weatherproof alternative to canvas.

And let’s face it, the Welsh weather is temperamental at times. What can start out as a glorious summer’s day can abruptly yield to gale-force winds and lashing rain (likewise, the gloomiest of days can roll over the mountains and out to sea as the sun emerges for sustained periods). So what could be more romantic than having a cosy night with your nearest and dearest beside the wood-burning stove in a genuine Welsh shepherd's hut? You can’t get more Welsh than that.