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Upper Bwlch Farm

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Wild pitches on a 150-acre working family farm in rural Mid Wales
A five-minute drive from Rhayader and 15 minutes from Elan Valley
Footpath through the farm; grocery shops five minutes' drive

Heading to the countryside but not quite sure exactly how to spend your break? At Upper Bwlch Farm, a sheep farm set in 150 acres of rural Mid Wales, the set-up is spot on for a peaceful wild camping trip. As well as having meadows with stunning wildflowers, Upper Bwlch Farm has a native oak woodland full of wildlife. At the top parts of the family-run farm, feast your eyes on miles of countryside. All of these areas are up for grabs when you’re pitching up, although to access the top parts of the farm, you’ll need a four-wheel drive or the will to hike. The Elan Valley is just a short drive away for longer hikes, biking trails and other leisurely pursuits. The highest reservoir, Craig Goch Dam, is a 25-minute drive away. Closer by is Caban-coch Reservoir (15 minutes’ drive), where there is a three-hour hike to Craig Goch along an old railway. For the Garreg Ddu loop, a three-hour circular hike, head to Garreg-ddu Reservoir. Pen y Garreg Dam, the final of the four reservoirs, is 25 minutes’ drive away from the farm. If you’re looking for a ramble that requires no car journey to begin, stroll onto the footpath running through the farm. It heads into the stunning local countryside. A stream also runs through the lower part of the farm, adding to the pretty things you can see on site. Remember, this is a wild site, so there are no facilities on the farm. For any missing bits on your grocery list (or to attend the carnival week events in July), Rhayader is five minutes’ drive away. The farm homestead is based down a private lane half a mile from the main road between Rhayader and Abbeycwmhir.

Campground type

Open now

Please note

This campground/park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to Tue, 30 Sept 2025

Site types & availability

Reviews

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Blue van seen through low hanging branches

Blue van parked on grass with hills and woodland behind

Lovely basic site run by friendly hosts

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Dan B. May 2025

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: Lovely hosts. Beautiful part of the world. Had the place to myself. I tried to get the van up to the top field but it was just a bit too much, but where I parked was just great. Could hear a cuckoo in the morning. Just 20 mins from Elan Valley.

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Upper Bwlch Farm

Rhayader

Powys

Wales

LD6 5NT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.30734°N
-3.46385°W

Nearest transport

Coach

14.6 km Black Lion Hotel

14.7 km Post Office

16.5 km The Groe

Rail

9.3 km Llandrindod Rail Station

10.4 km Pen-y-Bont Rail Station

13.7 km Dolau 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

Every year in Builth Wells (25 minutes’ drive), the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show at The Royal Welsh kicks off with its daily agricultural shows. You won’t be twiddling your thumbs outside of the yearly event dates either, as there are historical spots scattered all around the town, from the grassy motte left behind by the old castle to a stone circle and Wye Bridge (built in 1779). Another place to take note of is Llandrindod Wells (15 minutes), which has a market every Friday. It has plenty of pretty spots for a break such as the Temple Gardens bandstand. For golfers, there’s an 18-hole golf course, and for budding historians, it has a couple of museums (including one all about cycling). A day trip to the coast is very much doable here too. Aberystwyth (an hour) has a splendid promenade lined with houses of many different shades, as well as a 13th-century castle and a cliff railway.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Aberystwyth North	44 km	Sea	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Aberystwyth South	44.1 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Good
Clarach South	44.1 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Good
Borth	45 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Llanrhystud	47.7 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 41.2 km

Powis Castle & Garden 43.4 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 43.5 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 44.3 km

Stokesay Castle 45.1 km

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 32 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 44.3 km

Croft Castle and Parkland 44.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Rhayader - River Wye - RSPB Reserve - Gigrin Quarry 3.3 km

Rhayader - Glanllyn - Treheslog Farm - Rhayader 3.8 km

Nantmel - Bwlch Mawr - Nantmel 4.1 km

Lower Cwmhir - Camlo Hill - Rhiw Garn - Lower Cwmhir 4.2 km

Abbeycwmhir - Great Bank - Glyndwr Way - Abbeycwmhir 5.7 km

Local events

The Hay Festival (Thursday 22 May 2025 – Thursday 22 May 2025)
Hay-on-Wye, England 34.8 km