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. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Lower Porthamel Camping?

From $24.37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Lower Porthamel Camping

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9.8 193 reviews

Look up for rainbows and when it’s dark look up for stars

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

Open now

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.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
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

English

French

Spanish

Welsh

Open from Fri, Feb 28 to Sun, Oct 5 2025

Campsite types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Provided fire pits and reasonably priced logs/kindling

On site pizza oven free to use if you are skilled that way.

Really beautiful spot with great facilities. The tap room is great -…

Overall	10/10
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Cleanliness	10
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Eleanor B. Jun 2025

Primitive grass tent campsite (large)

Liked: Really beautiful spot with great facilities. The tap room is great - lovely cider and charcuterie! We loved it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owners and great cider, showers, and toilets were clean and well-kept.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Tarek B. Jun 2025

Primitive grass tent campsite (large)

Liked: Friendly owners and great cider, showers, and toilets were clean and well-kept. Staying amongst the orchard is lovely, kids loved it and plenty of space for them to play.
5/6min drive from Hay which was great for the festival and access to the river wye.

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Beautiful orchard campsite, surrounded by farm animals and wildlife, such as red…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	9
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	No rating

Emma N. Jun 2025

Primitive grass tent campsite (large)

Liked: Beautiful orchard campsite, surrounded by farm animals and wildlife, such as red kites, swallows and rabbits. My 9 year old loved the walk down to stream where we paddled in the water. He also loved the apple tree with the large half-fallen branch where he climbed up with his camping pillow and sat reading. Thanks to the no-cars policy, my one year old was able to toddler around in front of our pitch with relative safety. The toilet facilities were simple but clean and £1 lasted ages in the shower. For us grown ups, the beer from the tap-room was fantastic and we all appreciated being able to have fires. Staff were friendly and helpful and the whole site had a happy, friendly feel. We can't wait to return.

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Friendly, pretty campsite with all key needs covered.

Overall	9/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Naomi S. Jun 2025

Primitive grass tent campsite (large)

Liked: The manager was really friendly and the campsite itself is lovely, I particularly like that no vehicles are allowed in the orchard, which makes it great for the children to free range. Lots of wildlife. Paying for the showers meant there was never a queue, and they lasted a decent length of time.

Disliked: We've been here before, but there has been a change of management since we last came. There are now more pitches and I think it would be quite cramped if it was fully booked. They could do with a bigger fridge too, now that it's busier, and with only 4 loos the toilet roll was often empty, so would recommend taking your own!
A map for the Nature Trail would be handy, we had to turn round and come back as we had no idea how long it carried on for!
It doesn't bother us, but it's on a farm, with farm noises and smells, so be prepared for that.

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We’ll definitely go back

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Karolina O. May 2025

Primitive grass tent campsite (large)

Liked: Friendly staff, location, facilities, orchard, walks directly from the campsite, own cider

Disliked: Very small and lovely campsite but offers too many pitches I think. It makes it feel overcrowded

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A great site for families

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Sarah H. May 2025

Primitive grass tent campsite (large)

Liked: This is a campsite we have returned to. It a beautiful site and great for kids. With no cars allowed on site, kids can have the freedom to run around and play. The kids spent hours climbing the tree and on the swing. Having campfires kept us warm on rainy nights.
The site itself is beautiful and the surrounding areas are great to explore.
The owners are also super helpful and went above an beyond for us.

Disliked: Nothing

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Great location and very easy to get to lots of great spots…

Overall	9/10
Location	10
Value for money	9
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2025

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great location and very easy to get to lots of great spots around the Brecon Beacons. The setting was pretty and the toilets and showers were generally clean. The bar was fun and the owner was very friendly and helpful.

Disliked: Pitches were maybe a little closer together than I'd have liked in an ideal world. It would have been nice to have more choice at the bar and paying for the showers is a pain (just because I never have cash). Small issues though, overall we really enjoyed our stay.

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Excellent side and clean. Would recommend and will be staying again.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	5
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Benjamin C. May 2025

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The site was very peaceful and quiet. Good sized pitches to suit a variety of tents. Fridges provided. Toilet and shower block was modern and up to date and clean.

Disliked: The first shower I tried was blocked. And no sign on the door to indicate as such. Shower fee of a pound seems steep but happy to pay given the price of the pitch.
Tap house is shut in the week so I could not sample the cider and pilsner that I had read about.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect time out...

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Simone M. May 2025

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Absolutely loved this campsite, what a beautiful, quaint, unique setting. To sleep in an Orchard... Wonderful! Good showers, super friendly staff, perfect option of fire pits... What's not to like! We will be back!

Disliked: Absolutely nothing to dislike!

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nice location, peaceful and quiet good location to look at the stars.…

Overall	8/10
Location	7
Value for money	8
Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	7
Child friendliness	5
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Anonymous May 2025

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: nice location, peaceful and quiet good location to look at the stars. toilet and shower facilities available and moderately dirty.

Disliked: slight road noise but not excessive. asked to buy firewood and kindling of the site but waited a few hours for this.

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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

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

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

Local events

Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Thursday, August 14, 2025)
Crickhowell, Wales 10.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
There is no reception at this park. Please check-in at the Sobremesa Drinks Tap Room instead.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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).

Extras

A charge of £1.00 ($1.23) applies for the use of the shower.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The bar is open between 03/01 and 10/01.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
This campground/park does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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 $24.37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.