When can I check in and check out of Lower Porthamel Camping?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Lower Porthamel Camping?

From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Lower Porthamel Camping

View prices & book Last booked 12 hours ago 9.8 179 reviews

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Family-friendly farm site in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Orchard stays five minutes' drive from Talgarth
On the edge of a river; tap room on site with craft beer and cider

One of the things that many folk seek on a camping holiday is a campfire. Men, women, dogs, kids, first-time campers and even cynical console-clicking teenagers – all are captivated by the crackling of the flames where they can cheerfully char their very own food among the smouldering depths. (Campfires might even make you go all poetic…) And a campfire in a permanent fireplace among pitches in an old, lovely and sheltered apple orchard, while watching the sun set over the Welsh mountains from the light of the flames? Pass the ginger beer and pitch up at Lower Porthamel Camping on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Powys, a chilled-out and friendly farm site mixing old-school camping with that other camping essential, showers with hot water (for which there is a small charge). As well as the permanent fireplace, guests at Lower Porthamel can bring along firepits for campfires which are allowed on any pitches on site (stones from the site may not be used to build fires). If you don’t fancy a campfire (tsk), use the outdoor kitchen to cook in; there's also a wood-fired oven in the outdoor kitchen if you fancy a crack at cooking your own pizza. The on-site tap room Sobremesa Drinks has a range of craft beers and ciders. Other facilities on site include an indoor washing-up area, and a toilet and shower block near the orchard with hot water and facilities for disabled guests. Outdoors, the mile and a half trek directly from site runs through the farm fields and woodland, along the old mid-Wales railway line and onwards to the River Llynfi, a Site of Special Scientific Interest where the keen-eyed can see otters, badgers, kingfishers and herons – part of the SSSI ends up in the wildlife-rich Brecon Beacons National Park to see some more. Cars are not allowed onto the camping field. Instead, they can be parked on the concrete area provided, where there are wheelbarrows for you to move your things to your pitch. The site operates a zero waste policy and guests must take all rubbish home with them.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The bar is open between 01/03 and 01/10.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Welsh

Open from Fri, 28 Feb to Sun, 5 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Some lovely trees we were camping around

Loads of fire pits available around the site too

Lovely site recommend for sure

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Mark N. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: Lovely campsite lovely setting and bar very clean showers and loos.
Friendly staff will be back again

Disliked: Was plenty space to camp but not over flat ! But we had no major problems

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the location - particularly the nature trail nearby, which was accessible…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked: Loved the location - particularly the nature trail nearby, which was accessible by foot and great for walking the dog! Facilities were clean and well stocked. Staff member was very friendly and helpful. The fridge, freezer and plug sockets were a nice helping hand too!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site + a nice mix of visitors. Owners friendly and helpful.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Jim T. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked: A beautiful site in an old orchard. It was Easter weekend when l stayed, and the owners had hung little Easter eggs in the trees. There were a mix of visitors - twentysomethings, young families, and older couples - and everyone seemed to be having a great time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay. The orchard was beautiful

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Carly P. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: Peaceful destination, close to toilet/showers/pub!! The nature trail at the bottom of the field was great for walking with the dogs and the river was gorgeous!!
Adrián was really helpful and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, friendly owners, enjoyed our time

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: Absolutely loved the site, plenty of space for each pitch and settled around an apple orchard. Able to use the fire pits on site. Facilities were perfectly clean and really lovely, an accessible seat in each shower was a nice addition and the electric point to recharge my travel battery was great too. Very family friendly, had the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere but secure with a nice town nearby. We were able to do day trips to Hay on Wye and the 4 falls trail whilst we stayed. Saw so much wildlife, rabbits, squirrels, red kites, lots of different bird breeds… Will definitely be back, really enjoyed our stay.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely friendly welcome, helpful, quiet site, surrounded by nature, great cleaning facilities,…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Jenny H. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: Lovely friendly welcome, helpful, quiet site, surrounded by nature, great cleaning facilities, nice pitches amongst the the trees in the apple orchard, very child friendly, added plus to have tap room on sight that serves delicious beer & cider. Will definitely stay again

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The host was clear when giving instructions, he showed me and my…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Sam B. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: The host was clear when giving instructions, he showed me and my brother where everything was and was available for any questions we had. The pitches were clear and the toilets were clean. The showers worked and were hot (very important), you had to pay a pound to use them but you have more than enough time to clean yourself. I didn’t use my whole allotted time it was that long! The local village has a coop which is very well stocked. Overall excellent stay and it’s on my list for future visits to the Brecons

Recommend to friends Visit again

spacious piches between the apple trees, option to have a fire, close…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Nick S. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked: spacious piches between the apple trees, option to have a fire, close to the Brecon Beacons national park, great showers and washing facilities, nature trail onsite

Disliked: there is some road noise, but it quietens down in the evening and at night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A must visit campsite in beautiful surroundings

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

phil b. Mar 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: A very peaceful campsite with no car's allowed into the camping orchard, there are no electric hook ups so this keeps it nice And basic,we loved that the campsite isn't lit up at night so there's minimal light pollution,the facilities Are lovely And clean And the tap room with it's amazing beers And tapas are a very enjoyable bonus the owner's/ host's are honest And friendly with an amazing ethos.

Disliked: Nada

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Joel M. Oct 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: Countryside location
Lovely tapbar opposite the site
Friendly owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lower Porthamel Camping

Brecon

Talgarth

Powys

Wales

LD3 0DL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.01314°N
-3.22101°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.4 mi Interchange

15 mi Bus Station

15.4 mi Telephone Exchange

Rail

13.8 mi Cilmeri Rail Station

13.9 mi Builth Road Rail Station

15.6 mi Garth (Powys) Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Walks, walks and more walks, adventure sports, splendid scenery, the Black Mountains, the Brecon Beacons National Park and the bookish town of Hay-on-Wye are the main attractions in this part of Welsh countryside. Talgarth, about a mile and a half away, is a small market town with a big amount of things to do and is a well-known Welsh hang-gliding and gliding base for the very adventurous (well worth it for the spectacular scenery you can work up the nerve). On land, mountain biking and pony trekking can be had both in the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons, and canoeing, kayaking and rowing on Llangorse Lake and the River Wye. Regarded as one of the UK’s best fishing rivers, the Wye yields salmon, trout, carp, barbel and pike, many of monstrous proportions. Alternatively, hike along to famous book town Hay-on-Wye for a relaxing day among its foodie outlets and a glorious two dozen bookshops.

Must see

Brecon Mountain Railway 16.1 mi

Blaenavon Ironworks 17.3 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 17.4 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 17.6 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 21.4 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 11.7 mi

The Weir 17.6 mi

Skenfrith Castle 20.4 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 25.6 mi

The Kymin 26.7 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Talgarth - Park Wood - Ffostyll - Talgarth 1.4 mi

Llyswen - Wye Valley Walk - Mynydd Fforest - Brechfa Pool 2.7 mi

Pengenffordd - Pwll y Wrack - Pengenffordd 3.4 mi

Pengenffordd - Mynydd Troed - Pengenffordd 3.7 mi

Pengenffordd - Castell Dinas - Y Grib - Waun Fach 3.8 mi

Local events

The Hay Festival (Thursday 22 May 2025 – Thursday 22 May 2025)
Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 5.9 mi
Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)
Crickhowell, Powys 10.3 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the Sobremesa Drinks Tap Room instead.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The bar is open between 01/03 and 01/10.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lower Porthamel Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Lower Porthamel Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Lower Porthamel Camping? Walks, walks and more walks, adventure sports, splendid scenery, the Black Mountains, the Brecon Beacons National Park and the bookish town of Hay-on-Wye are the main attractions in this part of Welsh … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Lower Porthamel Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Lower Porthamel Camping? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.