Pentwyn Dingle and Lodge Field Camp

This friendly campsite between the Wye Valley and the Brecon Beacons offers back-to-basics camping with a choice of two enviable settings. Choose between the pretty Pentwyn Dingle, where tree-dappled pitches line a babbling brook, and Lodge Field which offers views of nearby mountains. That won't be the only tough choice you'll have to make during a stay here either. Will you, for example, head out on a bracing walk up Gospel Pass, for a paddle down the River Wye, or for a mooch around the town of Hay-on-Wye? From this campsite, you can do them all. Just make sure you stay long enough to make it possible.

Before you book two week stay, however, it's well worth noting that the camping offered here is as close to wild as it’s possible for a site to be. There’s no shower here and no toilet – so you need to bring your own. That makes this place suitable only for those who like their camping truly back to basics – and it’s tents and campervans with portable toilets only. The terrain means larger motorhomes are not welcome here. What you will find are the things you need to make your stay possible and plenty to make it enjoyable. There’s water and a chemical disposal point, a campfire-friendly policy (off-ground fire pit required) and a beautiful natural setting. And there’s Martin too. Your super-friendly host has lived here all his life. His warm welcome, wealth of knowledge, and essential local tips have helped make many holidays.

The great location of this site has been attracting Scout, Guide, and Duke of Edinburgh’s groups for decades but it’s only fairly recently that it’s been opened to regular campers like us. And aren’t we lucky? The same thing that made it good for those outdoorsy groups, makes it ideal for outdoor-loving campers: a pretty setting and fantastic outdoor adventures.