Forgive me, I know this must be one of the most common questions on here, so if there's already a relevant thread somewhere else, please don't hesitate to point me in the right direction, but I'm looking for a good camp sites in Wales and my preferences are quite specific.
I've just returned from 4 days at the Abbey Farm Campsite in Llangollen which was very nice, but also very noisy. There must have been at least 100 kids, screaming and shouting from about 8:30am to 9:30pm, which I can't pretend didn't mar my enjoyment somewhat.
It may be relevant to point out that I am very much a campsite convert. Up until the last couple of years I've been adamant that wild camping is the only way I could possibly fulfill my desire to be at one with nature, but at the ripe old age of 42 (and not being the fittest man in the world) I simply have to accept that I am not what wild campers are made of... see that as me being a quitter, if you so desire - you're probably right anyway.
This is relevant, however, because it dictates what I am looking for in a campsite, namely the convenience and (relative) security of a campsite, but combined with the solitude and peace of a wild camp. I once saw (in a magazine, I think) a campsite somewhere in the UK that seemed to meet this criteria perfectly, but for the life of me I can't remember its name. It was set in woodland and guests would be given a predetermined 'pitch' - laid out so that no one was within site of anyone else. Open fires were also permitted.
I'm not looking for a campsite set in woodland necessarily, but one that prides itself on giving each guest a degree of privacy along with peace and quiet.
I may well be expecting too much from a campsite, but if anyone knows of anywhere like this I'd be most interested to hear details. Thanks in advance.
there are several websites that list campsites that allow a fire in Wales (+UK in general). Also the more remote the campsite, generally, the less kids there will be
I'll try and dig up the link and post it here later
Billy the only one i know of is The Glyn y Mur campsite near swansea where there's a traditional campsite but also some woodlands where you can camp too.hope that helps. David
This place is great - very basic - just a cold tap and one loo, but has firepits plus wood for sale and a stream right on site. Can walk straight up onto the ridges running north from the Fan-y-Big and Crybyn , but dunno about dogs - it's a sheep farm - best contact them first.
How about camping in Cwm Eigiau. It's not a camp site, but the walk from the car park at the end of the road to the reservoir is short. However, you may have to contend with DoE parties.
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