Cae Glas Camping

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The field
Evening light
Stunning views
Boris on a little walk to visit the shepards hut and the sleeping giant lodge

  • Peaceful farm site in the Brecon Beacons, five minutes from Abercraf
  • A five-minute drive to the National Showcaves; 45 mins to Pen y Fan
  • Animals to meet on site; pizzas and snacks available in the evenings
So quiet you can hear the owls hooting after dark – sound like the kind of place for you? Then get along to Glamorgan and Cae Glas Camping, in the Brecon Beacons National Park and five minutes’ drive from the village of Abercraf. That blissful peace and quiet is the reason most guests cite for choosing a stay here – and as such you’ll be asked to keep the noise down, particularly after dark, to ensure a sense of calm for both visitors and wildlife. To further boost that peaceful vibe facilities have been kept to a minimum, but all guests will have access to toilets, showers and a washing-up area and are welcome to bring along dogs and barbecues. There's a firepit area here too, and firewood can be purchased on site. There are some stunning mountain views to be had here, and sitting down to admire them for a while is a most rewarding option. That said, there’s plenty of activity nearby should you wish: this is waterfall walk country, and a riding centre just down the road that can sort pony treks for all the family. It’s also a short drive to get to places like Craig y Nos Castle and the National Showcaves Centre for Wales or a slightly longer one (about 45 minutes) to Pen y Fan, the National Botanic Garden of Wales and the beaches of the Gower Peninsula.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Open now
Opens 23 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 23 Mar to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent

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
Tanya G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Everything, view was stunning, best place we have stayed! Owners very friendly. Loo and shower in same room and the shower room was like one at home and there was heating in there! Epic view and very friendly alpacas and you could hear the donkeys! Well worth the money and if you can’t find food they do pizza pre ordered and wine and beers!

Disliked: Nothing was epic!!! It’s close the Owners house so have to be respectful

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Everything, super easy to navigate, walks nearby and cute animals everywhere. even…

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
Rhiannon J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Everything, super easy to navigate, walks nearby and cute animals everywhere. even bought the farms own honey:)

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Amazing panoramic views Friendly owners of farm Facilities spotless, hot water for showers…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Rhean M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Amazing panoramic views
Friendly owners of farm
Facilities spotless, hot water for showers

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Clean site with friendly staff

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
Graham O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Friendly owner really nice and relaxing stay with stunning views

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The bathrooms were nice and warm and very clean, the view was…

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: The bathrooms were nice and warm and very clean, the view was beautiful and getting to meet the animals was a bonus. Walking distance from to the show caves and the pub (which has a mini zoo!). Both the owners were lovely and the site is dog friendly

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Facilities were lovely…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Facilities were lovely

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Really one of the best quiet camp sites wit he adorable farm…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jake N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Really one of the best quiet camp sites wit he adorable farm animals

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Lovely small site, right on the river. Excellent facilities, very clean.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Amanda J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Lovely small site, right on the river. Excellent facilities, very clean.

Disliked: Clubhouse was only open for food 7pm to 9pm and no vegetarian options.

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Thoroughly enjoyed our time, despite the rain. Lots of things to love,…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Charlotte S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Thoroughly enjoyed our time, despite the rain. Lots of things to love, but mostly for us it was the location with great walks near by.

Disliked: As per other reviews, it will be great when the other toilets/showers are ready for action.
The site is really well lit all night long. Although I’m sure this would be a real bonus for some people, I prefer my campsites dark!

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Amazing facilities, views, landlords and animals!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Connor P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Absolutely everything. During our two weeks of traveling around south west England and Wales we stayed at about 10 different sites and Cae Glas camping was by far the best place we stayed. We're considering spending a week down there at some point in the future.

The landlords were extremely welcoming taking the time out of their busy day to help us with any questions we had. We were greeted with smiles and a stunning view of the mountains. There are pigs, goats, donkeys, chickens and alpacas on the farm that we were allowed to go and see and pet whenever we wanted.

The toilets and showers that were there were really clean, well maintained, warm and most importantly there was hot water!

Pizza was amazing a fair price. Bought some really nice jam and chutney too!

We loved it there that much we decided to stay another day during our traveling.

The negative reviews that some people have posted seem absolutely absurd. I can't think of anything negative to say! Definitely worth a stay.

Disliked: The fact that we couldn't stay longer!

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Features

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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Cae Glas Camping

Brecon Road

Penycae

Swansea

Glamorgan

Wales

SA9 1GH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.8181°N
-3.68959°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.8 mi Railway Station
12.9 mi Bus Station
14.2 mi Bus Station
Rail
11.9 mi Neath Rail Station
12 mi Treherbert Rail Station
12.1 mi Llangadog Rail Station
Ferry
17.5 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
22 mi Swansea 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

Once you’ve dragged yourselves away from the views on site, it’s time to explore the surrounding area. Start close by with a horseback trek from the local stables (five minutes’ drive) or a walk to Henrhyd Falls (10 minutes). The National Showcaves Centre for Wales (five minutes) is a fab place to visit on any day, but makes a particularly good option for a wet-weather day out. If the nippers need a little break from all the scenery admiring, perhaps they’d appreciate a visit to meet the cheeky residents of Wales Ape & Monkey Sanctuary (10 minutes). And if the grownups need a treat to spur them along to the end of a hike, maybe a little something from the whisky and gin selections at Penderyn Distillery (25 minutes)? A bit further afield there’s plenty to explore around the Brecon Beacons National Park, including the splendid Four Falls Walk (half an hour) and the uphill challenge of Pen y Fan (45 minutes), the tallest British peak south of Snowdonia. The National Botanic Garden of Wales and Mumbles beach are both 45 minutes away if you’re after something a little less energetic.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberafan 16.5 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Swansea Bay 18.4 mi Estuary GoodGoodN/AGood
Bracelet Bay 21.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Limeslade Bay 21.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Langland Bay 22.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Showcaves of Wales 0.8 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 8.1 mi

Aberdulais Falls 10.3 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 12 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 14 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 10.4 mi

Aberdeunant 13.9 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 19.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tafarn-y-Garreg - Fan Hir - Fan Brycheiniog 1.7 mi

Ystradfellte and Cwm Porth 5.8 mi

Ystradfellte and the Nedd Valley 5.8 mi

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 5.9 mi

Pontneddfechan - Scwd Einion Gam Waterfall 5.9 mi

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)

    Crickhowell, Powys 22.2 mi

  • The Hay Festival (Thursday 22 May 2025 – Thursday 22 May 2025)

    Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 29.9 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cae Glas Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cae Glas Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cae Glas Camping? Once you’ve dragged yourselves away from the views on site, it’s time to explore the surrounding area. Start close by with a horseback trek from the local stables (five minutes’ drive) or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cae Glas Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cae Glas Camping? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.