Cwmdu Campsite
4.83 /5
Cwmdu Campsite, the perfect camping location in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park, with walks into the Beacons and Black Mountains on the doorstep. You will have a pub and cafe within a ten minute walk, and be just five minutes from the picturesque market town of Crickhowell and Greenman Festival, with Abergavenny 15 minutes away. Dogs are also welcome and fire pits are encouraged!
Winner of Best Campsite Mid Wales in our 2023 Camping and Glamping Awards
A family-friendly site with great walks from the entrance for you and your four-legged friend
Beautiful scenic views of the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons
Short 5 minute walk to the local village pub, The Farmer's Arms, with delicious food and drink
About Cwmdu Campsite
Cwmdu Campsite is the ideal campsite on which to unwind and relax in the Welsh mountains. Bring your family, friends and dogs to this picturesque four acre campsite, perfectly located for walking and exploring the National Park and Black Mountains. The Visit Wales 4-star campsite has a mix of grass and hardstanding pitches, with optional electric 6 amp hook up for tents and 10 amp for tourers. It is surrounded by fields and woodland in a secluded valley - sunny and gnat free! You can lend a fire pit and settle down to toast marshmallows, with fire wood also available on site. There are also dog-friendly log glamping pods available, perfect for a romantic break or just extra protection from the weather. The Log Pods sleep up to three people and come equipped with a table and chairs that transform into a double bed, electricity, mini fridge, BBQ, tea and coffee and a kettle. Even tea and coffee are supplied and you also have a stock of charcoal for the BBQ. The site is perfectly located for visiting the Greenman Festival (5 minutes away), walking Pen-Y-Fan (15 minutes) or visiting the wonderful market town of Crickhowell (5 minutes).
Cwmdu Campsite is open from 24/03 to 31/10 in 2024 and from 28/03 to 01/11 in 2025.
There are 77 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
19 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches without electric for tents and campervans, with space for an optional awning.
12 x Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches with 6 amp electric hook up for tents, trailer tents, caravans and VW campervans only.
Non Electric Gravel Pitch (No Awnings)
Max 6 people
A non electric gravel pitch suitable for motorhomes or caravans. Sorry. no awnings.
13 x Grass Touring Pitches (Awnings)
Max 6 people
Grass pitches for tourers, with space for an optional awning. 10 amp electric optional.
11 x Grass Touring Pitches (No Awnings)
Max 6 people
Grass pitches for small tents and campervans. Sorry, no awnings. 10 amp electric optional.
5 x Gravel Pitches (Awnings)
Max 6 people
Pitches for tourers and campervans with space for an optional awning. 10 amp electric optional.
3 x Gravel Pitches (No Awnings)
Max 6 people
Pitches perfect for tourers and campervans. Sorry. no awnings. 10 amp electric optional.
2 x Grass Covered Hardstanding Pitches (Awnings)
Max 6 people
Pitches which include both grass and hardstanding areas with space for an optional awning. Suitable for tourers, 6-8 man tents, VW style campervans and larger campervans. 10 amp electric optional.
Grass Covered Hardstanding Pitch (No Awnings)
Max 6 people
A pitch which includes both a grass and hardstanding area. Suitable for tourers, 6-8 man tents, VW style campervans and larger campervans. Sorry, no awnings. 10 amp electric optional.
Other accommodation
6 x Duke of Edinburgh Pitches
Grass pitches without electric for organised Duke of Edinburgh groups only. Sorry, no dogs.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Crickhowell area
Cwmdu, Crickhowell and the surrounding area has so much to offer, even if the weather doesn't live up to expectations!
Locally you can:
- Walk in the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains
- Visit the local pub and cafe in Cwmdu
- Explore the market town of Crickhowell
- Hire a rowing boat at Llangorse Lake
- Visit Tretower Court and Castle
- Visit the Greenman Festival
Slightly further afield, but still less than an hour away are:
- Dan-yr-Ogof National Show Caves
- Big Pit - National Coal Museum
- Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
- Caerleon Roman Baths
- National Roman Legion Museum
- Tintern Abbey
- Cantref Adventure Farm and Riding Centre
- Tredegar House
- St Fagans National History Museum
- Red Kite Feeding Station
- Mappa Mundi (largest medieval map in existence)
- Llanthony Abbey
- Hay-On-Wye
- Brecon Military Museum
- Builth Wells
- Abergavenny
- Carmarthen Fans Mountains
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