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Pentwyn Farm
Cantref
Cantref
Brecon
Powys   (Browse area)
LD38LP
Tel: 07814189810


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Pitches: 15
Open: 01/03/2026 to 01/11/2026
           01/03/2027 to 01/11/2027

Rating: Average Review Score: 9/10 from 94 Reviews
                9/10 from 94 Reviews

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 No Glamping Units   No Statics for Hire   No Statics for Sale   No Seasonal Pitches 
 No Electric Hookups   No Hardstandings   No Fully Serviced Pitches   Show Full Facilities
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 
 No Baby Changing   No Laundry   Drinking Water   Disabled Friendly 
 No Chemical Disposal   Battery Charging   No Gas Exchange   Recycling Facilities 
 Kitchen Facilities   Freezer / Fridge   No Motorhome Point   No Wifi Access 
 Shop <5 miles   Bar <5 miles   Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
Activities
 No Playground   No TV Room   No Games Room   No Evening Ents 
 No Fishing   No Wild Swimming   No Indoor Pool   No Outdoor Pool 
 Horse Riding <1 mile   Cycle Hire <5 miles   Golf <5 miles   No Tennis 
 No Beach   Watersports <5 miles   No Boat Launch 
Other Features
 No Sea Views   Working Farm   Campfires Allowed 
 No Waterside Pitches   Public Transport <5 miles  Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
 Electric Car Charging Point

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Date of Visit: August 2015 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Grrunter313 1 review from this member

 Excellent! 5* 11/10 if you want a site which is small ( but plenty of space for privacy) and friendly, then this is the place to stay! we were not sure about the single toilet/shower block when we booked. But it worked out fine! Toilets and shower area are clean. Though you pay 50p for the showers you do get fair amount of time and water is constant! No waiting no fuss. In fact the site is managed to avoid any such issues and thus makes it a very quiet place to stay. A great view when you open the tent flap in the morning too! Maybe one of the minimalist sites we have stayed at BUT yet one of the best. We would recommend to friends and family! 


Date of Visit: August 2015 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: MaggieHC 1 review from this member

 This is the best campsite we have ever used! The location is superb! You can choose to pitch at the top of the field with fabulous views of the surrounding hills or on the lower level adjacent to the stream. The field is completely unspoiled and quiet. It is not a highly managed site with marked out pitches etc, you can choose to pitch wherever there is a space. However the owner is extremely helpful if you need anything. The facilities are basic but all you need and are clean and tidy. It was particularly good to have access to an electric kettle and fridge freezer. We will definitely return to this campsite and recommend you pay a visit if you like the peace and quiet of the countryside. Don't hesitate to recommend it. 


Date of Visit: July 2015 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Troutface2 1 review from this member

 What we enjoyed most was the gorgeous setting and the views. The main camping field was pretty flat with a steep grassy track to go down to a lower field (wheelbarrows provided for transporting tent). Beyond this, even lower was an idyllic camping spot for about 3 tents right on the river, all set up with a permanent camp fire spot. Absolutely beautiful, but a long way from the toilet block!

There is a lovely laid back vibe here and although there is no play area our kids found plenty to do.

The toilet and shower facilities are large but basic and there is a 'kitchen' area with kettle and toaster which was handy. There were plenty of fire pits and wood.

The campsite was well away from the main road so the only noise was from animals and the only traffic was coming to the site or leaving it. A good base for climbing Pen Y Fan and would be a great place for star gazing, shame it was cloudy for us.

We had a fantastic time, thank you. 


Date of Visit: July 2015 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Rwsaller 3 reviews from this member

 Lovely. Secluded spot next to a tidy working farm facility. It is not the easiest to find - do not use GPS, follow Thomas's directions and you will have no problems - just be prepared for single track roads with few turn outs! Very secluded but the main town is 10mins away with Huge Morrisons and Aldi.

The facilities are very good - clean and spacious. Shower is one huge wet room - the 50p time is generous, but since the room is very large (4x3M), you can access more coins as needed. Toilets are shared but large and clean. Washing area has a few benches and adequate washing up kit. Hot water is via free elect tap.

Plenty of water and fire wood! Large bag for £5 - self service with effective fire pits included - they even have wheelbarrows to get the heavy fire pits & wood to your site (only 100M max).

The site itself is sloped in two directions, so not completely flat. It is narrow and only one side is flat enough for tents, so it might be tight for more than 20 tents along the latest bit (cars would need to be parked opposite side of field).

Ideal for access to Pen y Big and Pen y Fan! Highly recommend if you want to experience a fantastic circuit of top 3 peak in Breacons without the hassle of the main car parks!

All in all a very pleasant site. 


Date of Visit: July 2015 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Beckyjh 2 reviews from this member

 Like other reviewers I am reluctant to let on where Pentwyn is as it's such a gem of a campsite. A lovely spot to pitch a tent at the foot of a path that takes you all the way up to Fan Y Big and on to Pen Y Fan. The description of the facilities on this website is accurate and we had all we needed in the way of loo, shower and washing up. The snug must be very handy if the weather goes bad but we were lucky enough to not need it. I didn't take the plunge in the river but having had a paddle I reckon it'd be good for a dip on a hot day. We spent hours watching the birdlife and the clouds rolling off the hills and the campfires make the site very friendly at night. It's a short drive to get provisions and important to bring an OS map with you to get the most out of the surrounding area. We did a walk along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and the River Usk on one day, a change from the mountains and good if the weather isn't so good. Thomas is a very welcoming host and we will be back for more. 

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Date of Visit: July 2015 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Wet camper 1 review from this member

 A little gem! The farmer, Thomas, is very welcoming and the atmosphere very relaxed without lots of rules and regulations. The top camping field is pretty flat and has great views. The toilets, shower and washing up room are basic but do the job. Fantastic location, you can walk from the site into the hills. Free fire pits and reasonably priced logs, although they could have been a bit drier. 


Date of Visit: July 2015 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Juliape 1 review from this member

 A really excellent small campsite. Facilities are clean and although somewhat limited (there are only two toilets, one handbasin and a sink for washing up) this was never a problem. The farmer is friendly and the grass is well-kept in the camping area; indeed after a night of rain and gales there was barely any grass or mud on our kit! We loved being there and will definitely be going back one day! 


Date of Visit: May 2015 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Bekwhitehead 7 reviews from this member

 Really enjoyed staying at this campsite. The pitches are very flat with a hedge to protect from the weather. We had really bad wind and sleet but weren't too badly affected. The views are fantastic and a great base to climb to Pen Y Fan and other ridges nearby. Would definitely stay again and although there are negatives below, the positives outweigh them.

Positives, flat pitches, clean toilets with toilet roll and towels/soap, toaster and kettle in an adjoining room really great idea. Local village pub a fabulous walk across the countryside of about 1. 5miles. Decent food but very expensive. You can have a fire in pits that you can borrow. The farmer and his family are very friendly and laid back. Great base to walk from. No problem taking the dog and happy that he wasn't on a lead (very well behaved).

Negatives - Although the shower is roomy your 50p lasts no more than a couple of minutes and the shower dribbles more than showers. Having to pay for this on top of the £8 a night I think is a little expensive. You need a good £1 to £1. 50 to shower well. Logs at £5 a bag are expensive, take your own. Fire pits need some holes in the bottom to create a decent, warm fire. If you have a young family there isn't a great deal of space to play ball games (not an issue for us but would have been a few years ago). No hot water in the toilet block. Not major issues apart from the shower which could do with a bit of an improvement. 


Date of Visit: May 2015 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Jo13bi 2 reviews from this member

 This is a basic but lovely site with direct access to walks in the Brecon Beacons. Despite the weather being pretty poor the kids loved it. We were 2 families of 4 adults and 5 children and had loads of space (perhaps because of the poor weather). The farmer is very friendly and helpful and it was pretty good value. The views from the camping field (when it cleared up) were stunning, although it does make it a bit exposed in poor weather. The kids loved seeing the cows and horses, and playing by the stream at the bottom of site. The fire pits available were free and very good, logs were £5 a bag. The facilities were basic but just what we wanted, there were 2 unisex toilets - which may be a bit difficult if you wanted a private sink to wash at (only cold tap in toilets), but there is a huge single shower which charges 50p which we tended to use for changing/washing. There are also a couple of rooms to sit in, one with washing up sink, table and kettle. Some campers made good use of this room in wet weather but we were happy under a tarp with a fire, but the kettle was great as a quick way to boil water. Other campers said there was a pub 20 minutes walk but we drove to another, The White Hart at Talybont (family of 4 cost £31) which had parking and was lovely. We are already thinking about when we can go back and we only got home yesterday! 


Date of Visit: April 2015 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Hippycamper 10 reviews from this member

 I stayed here for a short break with a friend. We were one of two tents on the site. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was pleasantly surprised by the facilities. I didn't have any kids with me so can't really comment on the child friendliness of this site but when I was a kid I would have loved it here! There is a stream to play in and plenty of space to run around. The Farm is at the end of a track so there's not really any traffic to worry about but this is a working farm and the facilities are all in the farm yard.

You have the choice of two camping areas - the top part of the field, which is nice and flat and you can easily park next to your tent. The lower part of the field is down a steep slope, slightly rougher with flat areas and next to the stream. We opted for the top as it was April and still quite wet. If you prefer the seclusion of the stream, you'll have to walk up that slope to get to the facilities in the farm yard.

I usually go for sites with nothing more than a tap and a toilet as I'm less likely to have to share the site with loads of other people. In the farm yard there is the usual outdoor tap and some recycling bins in an outbuilding, but also a converted stable block with some extras. There is a large shower (I can't comment as I didn't use it but it looked quite new and clean). In the next stable are two toilets and cold water sinks. The next stable is set up as a kitchen with hot and cold water, worktops, a fridge/freezer, an electric kettle and a table with chairs. The walls in here have some local OS maps pinned up so you can plan walks while you wait for the kettle to boil. The last stable is 'the snug' and includes a lovely battered old sofa and a dart board. Being an old stable, the whole is building is 'rustic' and a little draughty in places but it was a haven for us when the cold April wind brought us some big fat hailstones! We took our stoves up there and cooked under cover while watching the weather howling through the farm yard. It was lovely. These facilities make the site particularly suitable for DofE groups and the like, so I wouldn't be surprised to find yourself sharing them with a load of teenagers at peak times.

The farmer was friendly and helpful. He was busy farming most of the time but could be found if you needed anything. I'm glad to hear he's started providing fire pits and wood as being able to have a fire really makes a perfect campsite for me, but seeing black circles all over the field can be a shame and this field is nicely mown (on the flat parts) and well taken care of.

The site is in a wonderful location, perfect for walking with good access to Fan-y-Big and the rest of the Beacons horseshoe. For a less hilly walk, I can recommend following the stream up to the head of the valley where there are some small waterfalls. Perfect for a picnic with the kids. The view up the valley from the site is beautiful.

Wildlife is a big part of camping for me and this place didn't disappoint. Buzzards, Red Kites, Swallows, Owls, Woodpeckers etc. In abundance. We set up some trail cameras down by the stream and got some lovely footage of badgers too.

I can't say much about local pubs etc, as I don't tend to visit any when camping. The site is in a fantastic location for walking, you would probably need to take the car to get to shops and pubs etc. Pentwyn Farm is at the end of a nice little winding lane and feels remote, which is how I like it!

Take care when making your way there. This is not the only Pentwyn farm in this area!

If you like a good simple campsite where you can get away from it all, this is a good choice. The extra facilities don't make it any less my kind of place. Great value for money. I almost didn't review it as I wanted to keep it to myself but it looks like the cat's out of the bag. Please don't all rush there at once, you wouldn't like it, it's not your kind of place. ;) 


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