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Tunnel Glamping

10 9 reviews

Shepherds hut and splash pool, in front of the wood and hill leading to bike park wales

Visitor image of the exterior of the hut and views

There's a splash pool in front of the wall

Shepherd’s hut set in 15 acres edging the Brecon Beacons National Park
A 15-minute drive to the Brecon Beacons National Park; walks from site
Exclusive kitchen and bathroom adjacent; shops 10 minutes’ drive

Here’s a chance to get down with the sheep at Tunnel Glamping, where the cute and cosy Cwtch shepherd’s hut awaits in its own private paddock. It’s surrounded by fields full of sheep on a 15-acre former hill farm, and while dogs are very welcome, please keep them under tight control around the livestock. This comfy little pod is toasty thanks to a woodburning stove – keep it that way with kindling available to buy from the farm for a small nightly charge. Powered by electricity, the simple accommodation includes a double bed and drop-down table, while a kitchenette with hob, grill and fridge is in the facilities shed just a short walk away, also offering a hot shower, basin and loo. From the door of the hut, there are spectacular views across the valley towards the Brecon Beacons National Park, while from the side window you can see the stream forming the farm's boundary with Gethin Woods, a 2,000-acre forest that you are free to wander. On sunny days, enjoy those views from the splash pool in front of the hut. Situated on the edge of the national park, the town of Aberdare (10 minutes’ drive) has a variety of shops and supermarkets, a covered market and a sprinkling of food outlets.

Site type

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

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 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

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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Tunnel Glamping

Cwmbach

Aberdare

Glamorgan

Wales

CF44 0EA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.71369°N
-3.40956°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.2 km Bus Station

4.1 km Bus Station

13.2 km Lidl

Rail

1.3 km Cwmbach Rail Station

2.3 km Aberdare Rail Station

3.2 km Fernhill Rail Station

Ferry

30.1 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop

30.9 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop

32.2 km Channel View Waterbus Stop

Airport

35.4 km Cardiff International Airport

47.2 km 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

Walkers and bikers, this spot could be tailor-made for you. Just outside the farm there’s a network of footpaths, bridleways and mountain bike trails – no need to set foot (or wheel) on a road to get out into the great outdoors. BikePark Wales (25 minutes) offers downhill biking trails for all skill levels. A 15-minute drive leads to the Brecon Beacons National Park, with a mountain landscape leading up to Pen y Fan (45 minutes), the highest peak in southern Britain. If you want to improve your climbing or pot-holing skills before tackling the Brecon Beacons, indoor climbing facilities are just down the road at the Rock UK Summit Centre (25 minutes) in Trelewis. For gentler pursuits, freshwater fishing is available on Nant-y-Moel (45 minutes) and Meardy (20 minutes) reservoirs, or you can practise your swing at the golf course in Aberdare (10 minutes). If you fancy a day at the beach, you won’t beat the Gower Peninsula to the west of Swansea – start your tour in Mumbles (an hour) and end the day with a stroll along sandy Rhossili beach (an hour and a half) for views back to the Worms Head rock formation.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Aberafan	31.2 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Trecco Bay Porthcawl	32.5 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Southerndown	32.7 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl	32.7 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Rest Bay Porthcawl	33.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 9.6 km

Brecon Mountain Railway 9.8 km

Caerphilly Castle 20 km

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 21.9 km

Castell Coch 22.5 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 25.8 km

Aberdeunant 44.6 km

Skenfrith Castle 46.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Taff Trail: Pontsticill to Cefn Coed 9.7 km

Treherbert to Aberdare 9.9 km

Pontneddfechan - Hepste Waterfalls - Pontneddfechan 12.7 km

Pontneddfechan - Scwd Einion Gam Waterfall 13.6 km

Torpantau - Neuadd Reservoirs - Torpantau 13.8 km

Local events

Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)
Crickhowell, Wales 23.4 km
The Hay Festival (Thursday 22 May 2025 – Thursday 22 May 2025)
Hay-on-Wye, England 44.6 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Everything about my stay was amazing. Anything I needed was catered…

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Amy D. Sept 2024

The Cwtch shepherd's hut

Liked: Everything about my stay was amazing. Anything I needed was catered for

Recommend to friends Visit again

Scenery, Peaceful, parking outside, bench. Small shed with toilet, shower and kitchen.…

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Anonymous Aug 2024

The Cwtch shepherd's hut

Liked: Scenery, Peaceful, parking outside, bench.
Small shed with toilet, shower and kitchen. Separate small paddock.

Disliked: The hut and small shed would be better if leveled out slightly more.

Bed - could do with leveling as level with hills slope.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent clean and well equipped

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Anonymous Aug 2024

Cynon camping pod

Liked: The pod was clean well equipped and perfect for what we wanted. Excellent use of space and we needed nothing extra

Disliked: Nothing we can think of

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Great location with lovely view of the valley, excellent amenities and very…

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Teleri L. Aug 2024

Cynon camping pod

Liked: Great location with lovely view of the valley, excellent amenities and very friendly and helpful host!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay lovely set up

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Anonymous Aug 2023

The Cwtch shepherd's hut

Liked: Location close to local amenities. Clean and tidy. We Brough 2 small dogs and the garden paddock in front is stock fenced so we didn't have to tie them up the whole time which they very much enjoyed. Would come back and highly recommend. The summer house was a hit in the evening.

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Lovely area with very clean facilities! Stunning views!

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Jess H. Jul 2023

The Cwtch shepherd's hut

Liked: Everything! The little Shepard's hut was amazing and just want we needed! It also had a smart TV which was a huge benefit for us. Amazing views as well. Would always recommend this place. We definitely hope to be back. Thank you to both Richard and Shiela for being lovely hosts!

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Fantastic

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Neive C. Jun 2023

The Cwtch shepherd's hut

Liked: Really nice little horse box and had everything you needed!! Plenty of room and outside area

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Beautiful area, cosy cabin. Owners were lovely.…

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Suzanne D. Apr 2023

The Cwtch shepherd's hut

Liked: Beautiful area, cosy cabin. Owners were lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful place, highly recommend!!

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Anonymous Mar 2023

The Cwtch shepherd's hut

Liked: Location, peace, walks.

Disliked: Nothing at all.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Tunnel Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Tunnel Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Tunnel Glamping? Walkers and bikers, this spot could be tailor-made for you. Just outside the farm there’s a network of footpaths, bridleways and mountain bike trails – no need to set foot (or wheel) … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Tunnel Glamping?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more