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Fforest Fields Caravan And Camping Park
Fforest Farm
Hundred House
Builth Wells
Powys (Browse area)
LD1 5RT
Tel: 01982 570406 or 01982 570452
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Pitches: 90
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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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 |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 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 |
| Activities |
 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 |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 Lakeside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Reviewer: Breezeblock |
4 reviews from this member |
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 July 2004
Very good. Enjoyed a nice, relaxing 1o days here. No shop, pub or club on site (thank goodness) but reception does stock milk, juices & bacon. George & Katie are very friendly and approachable owners. Fantastic views and walks straight off the site which is very tidy and well kept. Basic but clean toilet / shower and washing machine facilities. They are now insisting on breathable groundsheets if you are staying more than a weekend, either that or you will have to move to another pitch every 3 days or so (as we did mid-week). Will definitely visit again.
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| Reviewer: bonbon |
1 review from this member |
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July 2004
Just come back from fforest fields, what a beautiful site. Agree with previous reviews, was the best site we have ever stayed at. Spent hours watching red kites, buzzards and swallows. Took our 6 year old daughter and dog who equally enjoyed their stay. Owners made us very welcome and the local pub at Hundred House was excellent, although a shame the pub doesn't allow dogs inside. We will definitely return again and again I am sure.
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| Reviewer: smith616 |
6 reviews from this member |
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May 2004
Well what can I say that hasn't been said, beautiful, clean, flat, charming, peaceful, rural clean, environmentally friendly, showers and toilets, excellent staff, honesty box for all those essential bits, Milks, Juice etc, a walk up the nearby hill is a must. Tranquil.. Escape from it all location, please don't tell everybody about it!!!!!
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| Reviewer: genie04 |
4 reviews from this member |
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11 June 04
Decided to visit this site based on web-site and reviews from this web-site. We were not disappointed ! Award winning conservation site in fantastic surroundings.
Beautiful site and a nice ride out to get to it... wonderful local countryside and views and walks from every direction across surrounding farmland owned by the site. On a bright sunny evening - walk through the woodland walk and the suns rays seen through the tunnel of firs is almost spiritual !
Proprietors were lovely and friendly and facilities just right.
The site was quiet but with plenty for children to do - my 8 year old loved pond dipping in the pond opposite our pitch (not deep at all).
The dogs loved the numerous walks and the dog scamper is ideal for early morning and late night ablutions (you must pick up in this area as in all the areas of the campsite.) The only thing I would say is that maybe the grass could be cut a wee bit shorter here, to aid picking up of deposits, as I found it a bit tricky in the longer grass !)
The whole site was immaculate and we found other campers very considerate and friendly too.
There is a little 'shop' on site - basically reception shed, where there is a fridge and freezer for campers to use free. Also, a stock of milk, juice, free range eggs and home cured bacon for campers to buy (honesty box for when owner not around, which I thought was a nice touch in this day age).
The facilities might be a bit tight if the site was busy... 4 showers and loos in each of the loo blocks and the showers are very small if you're a bit on the rotund side!... but nevertheless clean and free!... as was the washing up area. There are washers (no meters £2 paid to owner when convienient - again nice touch)... dryer, iron and deep sink for clothes washing.
The owners take great pride in the grounds of the campsite... although the washing up block is basically a mobile office, temporary building - which would be ugly if it had been left like that... has been sympathetically clad in overlap wood and has creepers growing over it and a little herb garden planted around it.... The rubbish contains seperate bins for glass, tins, papers.
You are not pushed off the site on the day you're leaving - at least this was not the case for us and our 'neighbour', a regular, confirmed that they are quite laid back about leaving times... this was a big help to us as we are novice campers with a big tent and children.. it was very hot this morning and we found it a struggle to pack everything up quick sharp!... hopefully we'll improve !
There is a paragliding school (run by the owners I think I'm correct in saying) and part of yesterdays evening entertainment in warm sunshine was watching several paragliders return to the ' landing strip next to one of the camping fields... exciting to watch them coming in, flying right down low over us and landing within feet! We will be return !
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| Reviewer: hughsey |
1 review from this member |
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may 2004
Perfect for our needs.
Fforest Fields was friendly, clean and more importantly to us achieved the right balance between having good facilities without being a tented version of Butlins!
The setting is absolutely gorgeous.
Although it was Spring Bank Holiday week and a little busy for the first few days, we thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely return.
John and Tina, Middleton, Manchester
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| Reviewer: john mcconnachie |
2 reviews from this member |
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June 2004
Coolest campsite we've been to for ages.
The honesty box says it all. Everyone is encouraged to recycle too and keep the place clean. showers and toilets are spot on. Home cured bacon and free range eggs - get the picture? Thanks George and co for an ace weekend.
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| Reviewer: Will Power |
2 reviews from this member |
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May 2004
We chose this site for our first ever camping trip. We were not disappointed, we had a fantastic time.
The pitches were large and flat and very well maintained, the toilet/shower block was old but very clean and well kept.
The kids loved playing in the ponds and forests and we felt very safe to allow them the freedom to roam. It's a fantastic place to relax and unwind. We took a trip to the local pub and the beer was good and the staff very friendly.
I would recommend this site to anyone who wants a quite well kept friendly camp site without the trappings of a clubhouse etc.
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| Reviewer: limpet |
2 reviews from this member |
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Many times over 2003
This is the best campsite I have visited in the GB. Excellent location and a friendly host. No booking formalities (even on bank holidays), an honesty box for the bacon and eggs and great walks from the site.
Away from the major tourist areas in Wales this is the perfect place for a relaxing weekend. You must walk over the hills to Aberew and enjoy a pint. The owners there are friendly too. The first weekend we stayed at the campsite we walked over there and had a drink. A few months later we did the same thing and they remembered us.
Having now moved to N. Yorkshire I am bit disappointed in the formality of some campsites and this measure each campsite against Fforest Fields and few have met the match. If you want to camp in mid-Wales then this is the place.
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| Reviewer: henzel |
1 review from this member |
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May 2004
This is a lovely camp site and we wish we could have stayed longer. The owners (George and Katie) made us feel very welcome. Our car broke down on the first night and we were without it for the duration of our stay. George and Katie were very helpful and allowed us to borrow a car to buy in essential supplies from Builth. Milk, eggs, orange juice and bacon are available on site (honesty box when George is not around). Also plenty of free hot water for showers and washing up. Re-cycling is encouraged and the site is 'managed' to encourage wildlife (David Bellamy Gold Award). There is a dog scamper area and plenty of space for children to run around and explore. There are lovely walks direct from the site and the views from the top of the surrounding hills are breathtaking. This is definately a site we will return to!
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| Reviewer: Jane Duff |
1 review from this member |
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October 2003
A charming quiet site, very clean and rural. We had a pleasant weekend there and went on several good walks around the farm. I was glad to have got to the top of that enormous hill, the view was fantastic! Being October they were not at all busy, maybe the loo and shower block would be a bit small in high season.I like the "honesty box", it sets the right feel to the place when you arrive.
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| Reviewer: wynst |
2 reviews from this member |
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September 2003
Stayed here for 2 days. A lovely, peaceful and quiet site in a valley. The site has a large open field for tents and a smaller section for caravans and motorhomes, both with 16 amp hook ups. Central office hut with fridgefreezer with milk, eggs and bacon - fresh off the farm.
Shower block with 4 showers and toilets in (can see this being a push when busy), wash up room with tumble dryer/iron.
Nice walks around and up in the hills, can walk for miles without seeing anybody. All in all a great site to get away from it all.
George and his family who own the site were very nice and welcoming, will be giving the site another visit very soon.
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| Reviewer: Loco |
1 review from this member |
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August Bank Holiday 2003
Fantastic Site! We had a wonderful weekend here. The facilites are good and handily located, the owner is lovely and the whole site has a very friendly feel. The natural planting around the site is nice and breaks up the site, so you don't feel like you are surrounded by other people.
This site is great for children. Our friend's kids had a wonderful time playing in an around the ponds in safety (providing free entertainment for the neighbours!!!) However, if you want a bit of peace and quiet there is a "no noisy children allowed" area.
We WILL be back.
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| Reviewer: Garry Denton |
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May 2003
We stayed at Fforest Fields over the spring bank holiday 2003.
The site lived up to its website. It is in a quiet secluded valley with mountain stream surrounded by open hills. The facilities were good but a little under pressure as the site was busy.
The site is ideal for walking for those who do not want to drive during their stay. We walked on the farm and on the hills. On the Sunday we walked for four hours and saw only two other people. We went to the local pub, which was very friendly and the food was good.
A good site that we will visit again
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| Reviewer: Written by Jane Bellingham |
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Fforest Fields is a sheltered and secluded touring site in a hidden valley 4 miles from Builth Wells and the Royal Welsh Showground. There are 16 amp electric hook-ups but no hard standings.
A mountain stream runs through the 7 acre landscaped site and the surrounding hills are home to many woodland trails, moorland walks, a mountain biking circuit and paragliding area. There are 2 fenced 'dog scampers' but dogs are allowed anywhere on the farm lands as long as they are on a lead at all times.
The amenity block is almost in the centre of the field and contains 3 showers, 4 toilets and washbasins in each of the men and women areas. There are laundry facilities (including a tumble drier) and 2 washing up sinks. All the hot water is free. The rubbish area has separate areas for newspapers, cans and bottles.
The small reception building has information leaflets as well as also housing a fridge and freezer. The milk, eggs and orange juice are delivered daily and campers pay by leaving the correct money in the honesty box if George is not about. There is also a payphone on site and a freephone direct to the farmhouse for use in emergencies.
The pub at Hundred House is less than a mile away over farmland path and operates a courtesy bus to bring you back at closing time. It offers a wide menu and is more than happy to cater for children. The village also boasts a village store cum post office.
The whole atmosphere of the site is very relaxed and peaceful. George is an excellent host and runs the site with the minimum of fuss.
The paragliding school is also run by George - you get more details on this website: www.paramania.co.uk We had a very wet week, as a lot of us did over the Whitsun holiday. However, we still managed to get out and about and visited the nearby towns of Llandrindod Wells (used to be a Spa town), Rhayader, and Builth Wells. All of which provided the opportunity to while away an afternoon, dodging the rain.
A visit to Elan Valley provided us with an interesting walk along the edge of a reservoir and up into the surrounding hills. The visitor centre told the story of the dams and the people who built them. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Elan Valley, it is a series of reservoirs that feed the city of Birmingham with fresh clean water. Apparently it is all done by gravity - quite a feat of Victorian engineering.
In a final attempt to get somewhere out of the rain we headed towards Hereford. Never having been there before we were quite taken with the Cathedral but stopped short of visiting the Mappa Mundi the entrance fee was £4.00 each and we were running short of time. The city itself seems to be a mix of old and new and we have promised ourselves a return visit. We didn't avoid the rain though, and whilst we were there a tremendous thunderstorm cut the power supply to a large number of shops and banks!
Keith (my husband) and I wish we had visited this area of Wales before now - previously we just driven on by on our way to the coast - and we can wholeheartedly recommend both the area and the campsite to anyone who is looking for a relaxing, peaceful break in beautiful countryside.
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