Appleton Certificated Location

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Lots of lovely views around
Lots of lovely views around
Cattle on the farm
View across the pitches
The farm's chickens doing their site inspection
River walk next to site
Spring on site
The local ladies
River on the farm
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Cattle on the farm
View across the pitches
The farm's chickens doing their site inspection

  • Small Brecon Beacons touring site for CAMC members only
  • Five minutes' drive to Crickhowell; half an hour to Pen y Fan trails
  • Easy access from the main road; see cows and chickens on site
‘A little slice of Welsh paradise’ is how the owners describe this site – and a quick look at the pics will give you a pretty good idea why. Appleton Certified Location is in an enviable spot within the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park, at the foot of the Black Mountains and just outside the little village of Tretower. The grass touring pitches at this small site are available for Caravan and Motorhome Club members only, and they’re set up with self-contained tourers in mind (so please note there are no toilet or shower facilities here). As there are only a few pitches, you’ll have very few neighbours – although the chickens do wander around sometimes, and the nosy Hereford cattle are likely to peer over from time to time to see what you’re up to. The views from this site are pretty spectacular, changing through the seasons and particularly fine on a sunny evening thanks to the south-facing aspect. There’s also the chance to spot wildlife, as the site has a meandering tributary to the River Usk – take a walk here and you may catch a glimpse of a passing kingfisher. For longer walks, there are plenty of lanes and bridleways around the site and it’s not far to more challenging trails at Pen y Fan and Sugar Loaf. Access to this site should be nice and easy as it’s just off the A479; it’s nicely screened from the road though, so there’s plenty of peace and privacy. And while it feels pretty rural and remote on site, there are handy shops and pubs five minutes’ drive away in Crickhowell.

Campground type

Camper sites 5
RV sites 5
Open now
Opens March 10
Please note
  • This park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • This site only accepts bookings from existing Caravan and Motorhome Club members: please provide your membership number in the 'Special requests' box when booking.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Mar 10 to

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Great stopover

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite (members only)

Liked We had a pleasant stopover on our return journey from South Wales. The site offers a fresh water,
Elsan tank and a porta loo, which were convenient. One wooden picnic bench was on the field. Although it's located next to a busy road, as noted in other reviews, it didn’t affect our experience. We enjoyed a refreshing drink at the Cider Mill, which is very dog-friendly with plenty of water bowls.

Disliked The experience could have been improved by a little guidance where to park. Some people had parked across the field & the other had taken up a lot of space with cars & picnic area

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Tamasine N.

Primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite (members only)

Liked We loved the look of the farm and booked but unfortunately we had to cancel our visit on the day due to illness
Lucy was so kind and gave us a full refund, thank you so much we will come at a later date

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Tidy well kept non electric field,overlooking the sheep field and farm

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite (members only)

Liked Great little touring pitch. Lovely location. We booked this an hour before we arrived. The owner was there to welcome us and open the gate to let us in.
We were invited to park anywhere we wished, so we parked overlooking the field full of sheep. We had a great view of the sunset and would absolutely stay there again.
Great little stopover to break up any road trip and good value.

Disliked The only downside was that there was absolutely no phone signal..
Not a problem for many who want to totally switch off!!😊

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From the manager: Thank you so much for the wonderful review.

We apologise for the lack of signal this weekend.

Normally we have lots of 4G, unfortunately this past weekend was the Green Man festival which is a stone throw from us which took all the signal 😀

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robert s.

Primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite (members only)

Liked This is advertised as a basic pitch. It has just has an Elson point and a tap if that is what you want. This is a beautiful place to stay and explore the Brecon Beacons

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From the manager: So pleased you enjoyed your stay

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Location

Appleton Certificated Location

Tretower

Crickhowell

Powys

Wales

NP8 1RD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.88172°N
3.18004°W

Nearest transport

Bus
5.8 mi Bus Station
7.1 mi Inner Bypass
7.8 mi Lidl
Rail
7.3 mi Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station
8.6 mi Abergavenny Rail Station
8.6 mi Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
23.6 mi Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
27.6 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
28.1 mi Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Tretower Court and Castle: five minutes’ walk - Llangorse Lake and Multi Activity Centre: 15 minutes’ drive - Brecon (canal walks, cathedral and Royal Welsh Regimental Museum): 20 minutes - Sugar Loaf (mountain trails): 20 minutes - Clydach Gorge walks: 20 minutes - Big Pit National Coal Museum: 25 minutes - Blaenavon World Heritage Centre: 25 minutes - Pen y Fan (mountain trails): half an hour - Brecon Mountain Railway: half an hour - Good Day Out (walks with donkeys or pigs): 35 minutes.

Must see

Blaenavon Ironworks 8.2 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 8.3 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 8.6 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 9.8 mi

Raglan Castle 16.1 mi

National Trust

Skenfrith Castle 16.5 mi

Cwmmau Farmhouse 19.4 mi

The Weir 20.3 mi

The Kymin 21.5 mi

Aberdulais Falls 29.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tretower - Burnt Stones - Cwmdu - Tretower 0.2 mi

Bwlch - Cefn Moel - Pen Tir - Bwlch 2 mi

Llangynidr - Brecon Canal - River Usk - Llangynidr 2.2 mi

Llangynidr - Abergavenny - Brecon Canal - Belliau 2.2 mi

Llangynidr - Usk Valley Walk - Tor y Foel - Cwm Crawnon 2.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Appleton Certificated Location have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Appleton Certificated Location dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Appleton Certificated Location? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Tretower Court and Castle: five minutes’ walk - Llangorse Lake and Multi Activity Centre: 15 minutes’ drive - Brecon (canal walks, cathedral and Royal Welsh Regimental … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Appleton Certificated Location?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Appleton Certificated Location? From $25.67 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.