Rural Camping

Rural Camping is the perfect name for this campsite deep in the countryside of West Wales. It neatly sums up what’s on offer here and it does so simply and without fuss. That’s the kind of camping you can expect too. It’s a no-nonsense, back-to-basics place to put your tent up with no set pitches and 14 acres to explore. Okay, so there are a couple of pre-pitched bell tents too; but even if you choose to stay in one of those, you can expect a proper camping experience—albeit with a made-up bed.

The bell tents are off grid and, of course, there’s no electricity to whichever far-flung corner you choose to pitch your tent in, so come prepared and don’t forget your torch. Your host here is David and, on arrival, he’ll explain the lay of the land. Stay up top to be near the facilities or head down lower to pitch closer to the stream. With no one clustered together, this is not really a camp “site” at all, but concessions to campsite traditions do, of course, exist. Namely in the provision of a loo and shower. There’s also a field shelter with seating on bales and a log-burning pizza oven.

Those little luxuries are welcome but they don’t take away from the fact that this is a wildish site. Out here it’s proper countryside and, with that in mind, it’s worth mentioning that while the surrounding fields are full of farmers’ cows and sheep, friendly host David’s main business is breeding and training gun dogs. If you’re interested, he might even give you a demo of their skills.

He’ll also be happy to share his local knowledge if you’re wanting to explore. The site is just outside the tiny village of Cwrt-Newydd. There’s no pub or shop within walking distance but those things, and plenty more, are not too far away. Lampeter is less than 15 minutes’ drive, the coast is 20 minutes and the wooded walks and mountain biking of Brechfa Forest are 30 minutes south. None too fa—but none too near either.