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Powys, Mid Wales

Cantref Campsite

— (0)Price on Pitchup51.947°N, 3.392°W
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The Brecon Beacons rise dark and unmistakable to the south, close enough that you feel their pull from the moment you pitch.

This is a working farm site in the heart of Mid Wales, suited to campers who don't need bells and whistles — tents, campervans, and caravans all welcome. It's a good base for walkers tackling the peaks or cyclists exploring the Taff Trail, and the kind of place where you're surrounded by proper countryside rather than manicured parkland. Powys does quiet farmland exceptionally well, and Cantref sits right in that tradition.

Facilities are straightforward — toilets and showers onsite — and you'll want to check the campfire policy when you arrive, as it may depend on conditions or pitch location. Expect a low-key, rural feel without lots of extras, the sort of spot where the landscape does the heavy lifting and you're left to get on with your trip in peace.

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Weather Outlook
Current Conditions
19°C
Overcast
6 mph
68%
7-Day Outlook
Today
21° / 15°
96%
Sun
25° / 11°
2%
Mon
26° / 14°
22%
Tue
29° / 15°
8%
Wed
29° / 14°
0%
Thu
31° / 14°
2%
Fri
31° / 20°
29%
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
Walks Nearby

Local walks within 10 km

8 routes found via OpenStreetMap

Beacons Way

Hiking routeRegional network
8.52 km from campsite
Route length: 152 km

South Wales Traverse

Hiking route
8.11 km from campsite

Vaughan Walk

Walking route
9 km from campsite

Upper Tarell Valley Walk, East Wales

Dogs welcomeHiking routeLocal network
9.07 km from campsite
Route length: 8 km
Operator: National Trust
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Pen y Fan and Corn Du Circular Walk, East Wales

Dogs welcomeHiking routeLocal network
9.15 km from campsite
Route length: 6.4 km
Operator: National Trust
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