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Unpowered grass tent site (medium)

From GBP 18 (GBP 18) 1 night, 2 adults

4 people maximum 9.2/10 17 reviews
One Tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.
Firepit

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Car parking by site not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max) GBP 1 (GBP 1) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability
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Based on 1 night, 2 adults
2 adults

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Lower Porthamel Camping

View prices & book 9.7 225 reviews
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Look up for rainbows and when it’s dark look up for stars
Spacious pitches
Camping amongst the apple trees

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 225 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Bonza bush camp in an apple orchard! Spacious, private spots. Super friendly owners, spick-and-span facilities & a local taproom. Car-free zones are ace for kids. Close to nature walks & Brecon Beacons.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great little camping site

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Pretty, quiet camping grounds with clean facilities and a friendly, knowledgeable host.

Disliked My tent broke during the night due to some unexpected strong winds, which meant we didn't really sleep, but this isn't the fault of the site. In hindsight, I'd have chosen a better/more sheltered spot had I known the winds were due to be so strong as the other tents there didn't appear to be damaged at all but mine was ruined.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice campsite! Host was very…

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Lilly-Anne T.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Really nice campsite! Host was very friendly and gave us good recommendations for things nearby. Good availability to pitch up. Wheelbarrows available to use for taking stuff to and from carpark.
Had to pay £1 for showers but they were hot and the bathrooms were clean with hand soap.
Well signposted, would camp here again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site in a good location

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Alice B.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely location and very peaceful campsite. Clean facilities and good showers. It’s really handy having wheelbarrows to set up camp as you can’t take your car into the orchard. Friendly staff and great home made cider available at the bar.

Disliked Could do with mats to stand on when you come out of the shower especially during wet months when you’ll be wearing muddy boots into the cubicle

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good back to basic camp site and safe for kids to play.

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Elli M.

Unpowered grass tent site (large)

Liked How informal it was with a family friendly atmosphere and the insite tap house

Disliked Some campers were a little loud into the night but to be expected on bank holiday weekend.

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Beautiful campsite in lovely location. …

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful campsite in lovely location. Loved the fire pits and individual camping spaces between the Apple trees

Recommend to friends Visit again

A campsite with potential, lacking rule enforcement + poor facilities

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (medium)

Liked The hosts were very friendly, the orchard camping area is unique and atmospheric. The Tap room - beers and cider are excellent. No cars allowed in the camping area.

Disliked Although the campsite claims to have an 11pm quiet down time and does not allow large groups to camp together, there was a very large group, which although well behaved, was very noisy until well after midnight.
There is a pound coin system for the showers, but this frequently was inoperative and with no campsite managers available to sort out.
In general the toileting facilities were run down and of poor standard.

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Friendly place, helpful on arrival. Liked…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (medium)

Liked Friendly place, helpful on arrival. Liked Tap Bar.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely hosts :)…

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lucy b.

Unpowered grass tent site (large)

Liked Lovely hosts :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay!

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (medium)

Liked Fantastic to stay between the apple trees.
Tent up, bottle of perry brewed on site, geese flying overhead. That'll do!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location to camp amongst the…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (large)

Liked Beautiful location to camp amongst the trees

Toilet and wash facilities were great

We got to buy beer and cider when we checked in even though we weren’t there when the tap room was open

Disliked Fridge is a useful idea but was jam packed with stuff some of which looked a bit suspect

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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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.01314°N
3.22101°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.6 km Interchange
24.2 km Bus Station
24.8 km Telephone Exchange
Rail
22.2 km Cilmeri Rail Station
22.4 km Builth Road Rail Station
25 km Garth (Powys) Rail Station

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 25.9 km

Blaenavon Ironworks 27.8 km

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 28 km

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 28.3 km

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 34.5 km

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 18.8 km

The Weir 28.3 km

Skenfrith Castle 32.9 km

Croft Castle and Parkland 41.3 km

The Kymin 42.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Talgarth - Park Wood - Ffostyll - Talgarth 2.2 km

Llyswen - Wye Valley Walk - Mynydd Fforest - Brechfa Pool 4.3 km

Pengenffordd - Pwll y Wrack - Pengenffordd 5.5 km

Pengenffordd - Mynydd Troed - Pengenffordd 6 km

Pengenffordd - Castell Dinas - Y Grib - Waun Fach 6.1 km

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.

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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 caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Porthamel Camping? From $36.65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.