Lower Porthamel Camping

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Look up for rainbows and when it’s dark look up for stars
Spacious pitches
Camping amongst the apple trees

  • Family-friendly farm site in the Brecon Beacons National Park
  • Orchard stays five minutes' drive from Talgarth
  • On the edge of a river; tap room on site with craft beer and cider
One of the things that many folk seek on a camping holiday is a campfire. Men, women, dogs, kids, first-time campers and even cynical console-clicking teenagers – all are captivated by the crackling of the flames where they can cheerfully char their very own food among the smouldering depths. (Campfires might even make you go all poetic…) And a campfire in a permanent fireplace among pitches in an old, lovely and sheltered apple orchard, while watching the sun set over the Welsh mountains from the light of the flames? Pass the ginger beer and pitch up at Lower Porthamel Camping on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Powys, a chilled-out and friendly farm site mixing old-school camping with that other camping essential, showers with hot water (for which there is a small charge). As well as the permanent fireplace, guests at Lower Porthamel can bring along firepits for campfires which are allowed on any pitches on site (stones from the site may not be used to build fires). If you don’t fancy a campfire (tsk), use the outdoor kitchen to cook in; there's also a wood-fired oven in the outdoor kitchen if you fancy a crack at cooking your own pizza. The on-site tap room Sobremesa Drinks has a range of craft beers and ciders. Other facilities on site include an indoor washing-up area, and a toilet and shower block near the orchard with hot water and facilities for disabled guests. Outdoors, the mile and a half trek directly from site runs through the farm fields and woodland, along the old mid-Wales railway line and onwards to the River Llynfi, a Site of Special Scientific Interest where the keen-eyed can see otters, badgers, kingfishers and herons – part of the SSSI ends up in the wildlife-rich Brecon Beacons National Park to see some more. Cars are not allowed onto the camping field. Instead, they can be parked on the concrete area provided, where there are wheelbarrows for you to move your things to your pitch. The site operates a zero waste policy and guests must take all rubbish home with them.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 30
Open now
Opens February 28
Please note
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 ($1.23) applies for the use of the shower.
  • The bar is open between 03/01 and 10/01.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

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Welsh

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Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This beautiful, peaceful campsite in an apple orchard has spacious, private sites. Guests loved the friendly owners, clean facilities, and on-site taproom. Car-free sites were great for kids. Nearby trails and Brecon Beacons access are big pluses.

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Really nice campsite! Host was very…

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Lilly-Anne T.

Primitive grass tent campsite

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.

Primitive grass tent campsite

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

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

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Elli M.

Primitive grass tent campsite (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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite in lovely location. …

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

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

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A campsite with potential, lacking rule enforcement + poor facilities

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (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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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely hosts :)…

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lucy b.

Primitive grass tent campsite (large)

Liked Lovely hosts :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

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

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (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

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site level pitches very spacious very accommodating.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (large)

Liked The Orchard was amazing. The ablutions spotless and the atmosphere was of a chilled vibe.

Disliked Nothing.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Bus
8.4 mi Interchange
15 mi Bus Station
15.4 mi Telephone Exchange
Rail
13.8 mi Cilmeri Rail Station
13.9 mi Builth Road Rail Station
15.6 mi 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 16.1 mi

Blaenavon Ironworks 17.3 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 17.4 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 17.6 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 21.4 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 11.7 mi

The Weir 17.6 mi

Skenfrith Castle 20.4 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 25.6 mi

The Kymin 26.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Talgarth - Park Wood - Ffostyll - Talgarth 1.4 mi

Llyswen - Wye Valley Walk - Mynydd Fforest - Brechfa Pool 2.7 mi

Pengenffordd - Pwll y Wrack - Pengenffordd 3.4 mi

Pengenffordd - Mynydd Troed - Pengenffordd 3.7 mi

Pengenffordd - Castell Dinas - Y Grib - Waun Fach 3.8 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $24.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.