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Our second visit this time for almost a full week. Superb site and location. Will be back later in the year for more walking and relaxation.
We think anything would to change. Ok the toilet may not be the newest but it is always spotless.Owners have a very positive attitude to their customers and the result is that people keep coming back.
We stayed here for Easter. This is a brilliant site in a lovely area. The owners were very friendly and welcoming. We didn't feel too crowded, even though it was fairly busy. The facilities were immaculate and there's a camp fridge/freezer to use, which is a godsend if you're in a tent in the summer! There's also a little shop selling essential local produce (milk, bread, eggs etc) which is a nice touch.
Although the nights were cold in the tent (we had a thin layer of ice on the tent on Easter Day!) this is the nicest campsite I've stayed on since getting my tent last year!
I was attracted to this campsite because of the description and the numerous positive reviews. I was not disappointed. In over 30 years of camping, not only in the UK but overseas, Fforest Fields' rates amongst the best. So what sets it apart from the rest? Apart from the lovely location, I would suggest that the organisation, layout of the site and thoughtful approach by the owners, who really understand what campers/caravaners want, are key. We arrived at a busy bank holiday weekend but there was plenty of space between the pitches. No question of playing sardines.The owners went out of their way to make sure that units were located in the most appropriate area ie all families in one area, couples with no kids in another and large groups elsewhere. However, the most important point here was that you were given choice, as long as it was feasible. Despite being busy, silence was golden by 1030pm and I don't recall any rude or loud groups. The pitches were level and there seemed to be lots of electric hook ups. Some picnic tables were also spread around the site. The toilet facilities were spotless and regardless of the rain remained that way. I know other reviewers have commented on the number of toilets and showers. Yes the block is of the older variety with only 4 toilets and 3 showers in each section, but there was no shortage of hot water and everything worked. I don't recall any queues. The separate dish washing & laundry block was excellent. The food at the Hundred house pub, within 20 mins walking distance was really good and not too expensive. The 'honesty' fridge on the site for the purchase of the campers' basic; bacon, bread & milk was an example of the trusting and friendly ethos of the campsite. No over bearing or officious individuals here. Just very helpful and friendly owners. We can't wait to return
Fforest Fields is situated just north of the Brecon Beacons in a rural area dominated by sheep farms. Set in magnificent countryside there is a view to be had around every corner.
About 4 minutes in the car gets you to the nearest pub which serves good food, and well priced. Although it would be wise to book ahead as it is well used. For more shops you have Builth Wells about 15 minutes drive away which should provide you with most other essentials.
The site itself has a reception with campers fridge and freezer, together with a produce fridge from which you can buy milk, eggs, bacon etc. with an honesty box for this purpose. Next to reception is a public telephone, and then the main toilet/shower/laundry block.
All of these are looked after and cleaned on a regular basis, not only by the site owners, but also by each camper after use.
There is not a playground for children, but my 2 certainly had no end of fun criss crossing the little bridges that span the stream running between the ponds that are in between the pitches. In fact the whole site, being set on a farm, has the feeling of being one big nature walk.
This is clearly a very special place and whilst I could see that if the site was busier you might have to queue a while for a shower, or you might find that the toilets block is not the most modern you have ever encountered, so what!
For the stunning setting, friendly owners who discreetly impose a very few rules, and a price tag that certainly is competetive it gets my vote. This is a proper camping site, for proper campers run by people that care.
Long may Fforest Fields be around for others to enjoy.
What a fantastic family orientated site. We arrived Spring Bank Monday and once we had got "our heads" round the laid back routine we quite happily picked a generous EHU site on pitch 2. Whilst going to the shower block at 8.30pm on the Monday night, I stood to one side and all I could hear all around was the sound of children and parents, alike, laughing. To me this summed up the feel of the entire site. Though after 2 days I did ask OH whether the sheep came with a mute button! The only downside to the whole site is the toilet block.but I do believe that this is due to be revamped. The toilet/ shower block is kept clean, but could do with modernising. There are even the facilities available to have a proper campfire, though I was a little annoyed, on behalf of the owners, when someone decided to help themselves to the paraffin lanterns, which it turns out was a 50th birthday present to the owner. Considering the trusting nature of the site this was quite sad. The local town in roughly 4 miles away and is a quaint little village complete with Spar and local butchers. Though the site does not have a play area, the kids were quite happy using fishing nets catching tadpoles in the various ponds. There are plenty of walks for the family dog, but do be aware of the sheep! There are 2 small dog exercise areas on site. Did we enjoy?? Well we will be booking again next year. Definately worth a visit.
Could not fault this site- so much thought has been given to it by the owners. We are a couple of thirty somethings, no kids, like a peaceful drink of an evening, like a good walk during the day with the dog. Just perfect. Read the other reviews for the detail.
We did the five hour walk (2 1/2 hours each way) over to the village of Aberdw to the pub there- guess what- pub shut! Still, it's a great walk and all teh farmers and locals we met were really friendly.
Certainly one of the best we have stayed on and would be great for singles, families or couples. Well done to the owners for getting it just right!
Oh, nearly forgot- hairdryers and plug sockets in ladies loos are always useful to know of in advance so that you can be prepared for good hair / bad hair! This site has both!
I visited Fforest Fields over for 4 days at the end of May.
We had a mixture of beautiful sunshine and torrential rain!
On Sunshine days you really get to appreciate the beauty of the site. A walk up the hill is a nice way to spend an hour or so. Rainy days are more difficult as there is little indoor entertainment in the area. We went to the cinema in Builth Wells to entertain the children.
Builth Wells itself is not the most beautiful or entertaining town in Wales! A few pubs, tea houses, Indian restaurant (Who deliver to the campsite) and the cinema. Thankfully we only had 1 day of torrential rain in which to entertain the kids so we chose the cinema and a pub lunch.
The toilet/shower block were clean at all times, however, 3 (Very small!) showers for a site of this size is totally inadequate. I often had to queue and once inside, there was barely enough room to swing the towel over your head to dry your back! Attempting to put your clean clothes on in the actual shower cubicle required some dexterity, and I am not really a large person. The site was very quite during my 4 days so how people manage to shower during busy periods I don't know.
I must admit to feeling a little annoyed at the owners during one of the sunshine days. I was camped quite a distance away from other people and I had my car stereo switched on. In my opinion, in certainly wasn't loud and it was about 6.30pm. I was requested to turn down the volume by Katie. I happily obliged and switched it down.
10 minutes later, out came George and stated that he could hear the music from reception. Perhaps George has bionic ears as the music was NOT loud. Anyway, I switched it down to barely audible level and asked George "Is this volume OK?", to which he replied in quite an aggressive tone. "Please just switch it off! Perhaps this is not the campsite for you!". Anyway, now made to feel like a proper Chav, I didn't argue and switched the music off. I wasn't happy with George's tone at all. However, perhaps George is correct, it is not my type of camp site if you cannot play music on LOW volume at 6.30pm.
In summary:
The Highs. Beautiful scenery, well kept campsite, generally very helpful owners. Some lovely countryside walking. Abundance of wildlife. On my last day, I finally saw a Red Kite!
The lows. 3 very small male showers, 3 very small female showers. Showers hot but not powerful Stern warning to switch music OFF at 6.30pm. Little indoor entertainment nearby for torrential rainy days.
We went to this site at the end of may for the spring bank holiday It is a very spacious site with lots of room around your van,i had my awning up and there was lots of space left for the car The facilities are old but clean and the washing area is very good with washers and dryers and a iron and ironing board There is a pub within a mile but they don't allow dogs and the next closest is five mile away Although i had arranged to arrive early when we rang the owners to find out which site to park on we were told off for turning up at that time,it was just after seven All in all a good stay
What a lovely campsite, the facilities here are modern & clean there was a queue for the showers but the campsite was fully booked so not too surprising. There are separate facilities for men and women but the owners don't mind if small children accompany their parents. The washing up area was very pleasant (we have washed up in some right dingy places), with 4 large sinks and drainers, there are also washing machines and tumble dryers (at extra cost) should you need them. The small camp shop is more than adequate and the owners are very nice. We stayed for a weekend and our children had a thoroughly good time exploring the streams and ponds. Don't forget your wellies and fishing nets if your coming here, you'll need them. The surrounding towns are beautiful and we had a great walk up through the trees and onto the paragliding hill, spectacular views. The only negative thing I can think of is that it is very expensive to stay here, at £20 per night for a family of 6 this is rather a lot and due to that we will return but again it will only be for a weekend.
Visited the weekend before the May Day bank holiday. Site was lovely and quiet which suited us fine.
Most people were pitched in the area around the Reception toilet block, but we opted for the field next door which had great views along the valley floor & only a few other units.
Surprised how many pitches had EHU, even in the field! The site looks really well thought out & really nicely kept. The loo / utility block was spotless. There was some mechanical digging work being done on a new lake (on the Friday we arrived) but will probably be done by the time this is published.
It's the first campsite we have truly slept like logs & not woken til 9.30AM! It would be interesting to see it busy but we're happily off-peak campers & want to keep it that way ;-)
The only down side - the shop fridge was shopped out by the time I looked so no local produce for us!
During our weekend stay we visited the Elan Valley & also the curry house in Builth Wells. Lovely food & probably advisable to book, it is a v popular choice with the locals.
In all a great camp site in a lovely part of Wales, can't wait to return!
All the reviews I have read are all correct. I could not fault anything with this site; it appears that nothing is too much trouble for the site owners. They do everything they can to make your stay enjoyable. There is even an area on the site where noisy children are not allowed! We only stayed for the weekend but we both wish we were staying longer, but alas to enjoy weekends away we need to work to pay for them. We went for an Indian meal in Builth Wells on Friday night and that was superb. The Hundred house pub in the village of Hundred house is very welcoming and there Sunday roast is all home cooked, not frozen mush, the locals and landlady are very friendly. We are definitely going back to this site and are booked in for spring bank holiday weekend. There is only one comment I would like to add that the drive from the road to the site is very dusty, but who cares!
We visited this site for our Easter Break, what a lovely site. We were put in the field opposite the mountain that we managed to get to the top of. The toilets and shower block where immaculate and the owners of the site where very friendly and helpful. 10/10 would recommend to anyone !
We visited this site shortly after we bought our caravan this summer and stayed for a weekend. Unlike many sites which "pack em in" we were delighted by the spacious pitches and general layout of the site.
The owners were indeed very laid back and this again makes a nice change from a lot of sites who are quite regimental about doing this that or the other.
Having read one of the earlier reviews I can say we also had a curry from Builth Wells and have kept the menu and intend to return next year!
If you like space, nice open countryside and a laid back easy going caravan holiday, then this is an excellent site! Highly recommended.
The only thing I would say is that this site attracts lots of families with small children. This is ideal for me, but won't appeal to everyone.
We have been going to FForestt Fields for the last three years and can only endorse the comments made, George and Katie always make us feel welcome. We have now been joined by our daughters, one in tent, one in caravan and my sister in her caravan all with their families. My grandchildren love the freedom, the dogs ,8 in all, love the space. We have made many friends there you can be assured that the comments given here are genuine. We now dont go to any other campsite and have to date this year have been there seven times.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
Wild Swimming On Site 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
Lakeside Pitches 
Public Transport 
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Our second visit this time for almost a full week. Superb site and location. Will be back later in the year for more walking and relaxation. 
