Settle into your own private hideout with a stay at Cuddfan, where a single bell tent is pitched by a river in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. This tucked-away location offers under-canvas glamping for a couple, family, or solo camper who want an adventure on their own. Your camp, surrounded by mature trees, has its own covered kitchen, compost loo, and hot-water shower in addition to the bell tent. In that, you’ll be as comfy and warm as camping can be with a memory foam mattress on the double bed, two single futons, and a log burner too.
This place offers a kind of Huck-Finn experience made easy. It’s perfect for families who aren’t quite ready to go it alone or couples who don’t want to carry and set up their own kit. You park your car a short distance away from Cuddfan, which all adds to the sense of adventure, then make your way down to the clearing. It’s just about the perfect pitch; with water, woodland and Welsh hills all around and the luxury of private facilities to top it off. Here, you can really relax surrounded by nature for a few days. The tent itself is spacious enough for up to four but not too big for a couple, and dogs are also welcome.
You can fish in the river or, perhaps, even take a dip and you can use local footpaths to head straight out on lovely walks in the surrounding national park. This western part of the Brecon Beacons is dominated by The Black Mountains, the tallest of which is Sugar Loaf. It’s also the closest peak to camp and can be tackled on foot without getting in the car. And while you feel totally secluded at your hideout, you’re not too far from anything you might need. There’s a lovely welcoming country pub a 15-minute walk down river and the picturesque town of Crickhowell is a five-minute drive away.