Semi-Wild Campsite
We are a tranquil, adults-only , peaceful tiered campsite with spectacular relaxing surroundings perfect to recharge your batteries away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Semi-Wild camping in Wales.
Sited in the middle of common land with the Black Mountain in full view we can offer relaxing rambles and walks straight from our gates or spend your day either sitting by our burbling stream enjoying the birdsong, around our communal chill out firepit area by the old railway carriage or just pottering around the place.
We have a cabin and pods as well as camper and tent places and limit numbers ensuring everyone has plenty of room to enjoy what we are so fortunate to have here.
For 2024 we have added a new toilet and shower unit including a fresh water and washing up station for all our visitors.
Andy and Gail welcome you to Brynglas
We look forward to welcoming you here to share the sights and sounds of rural South Wales – being sited in the middle of common land where cattle, sheep horses and ponies all roam free.
We have a noise-free policy in place so please understand this when booking.
We love and welcome dogs and are lucky to be surrounded by miles of hills for dog walking and of course, have our own stream for a good old splash around too.
What are we about
We are conscious of our environment here and striving to become carbon neutral in the next couple of years.
Recycling and replanting are much in evidence here with collected rainwater supplying the onsite toilet – food stations, bird boxes, bug “hotels” and a frog pond as well as 30 new saplings and other plants now in place to help with regeneration…
We are honoured to be considered one of the top ten wild secure sites in Wales by National Geographic magazine online.
Set in the foothills of the Black Mountains, this campervan campsite describes itself as ‘semi-wild’. While it’s set up for motorhomes, it’s also in harmony with its wild surroundings, offering wildflower meadows, a stream, a compost toilet and non-electric pitches. Only over-25s are allowed to stay here, a convenient 10-minute drive from Brecon Beacons National Park. There’s a communal barbecue and firepit as well as a red kite feeding station, plus plenty of walking routes nearby. Dogs are allowed, too. From £15 for one person for one night.
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- Lovely quiet campsite with fantastic walks a stone throw away. Great owner helpful and available but not imposing at all. Facilities clean and tidy. Wonderful to red kites flying over nature lovers would love everything about this retreat ❤️read moreread lessRachel Pearse8/31/2025Lovely small campsite with spotless toilet and shower facility. Very peaceful and rural , but easily accessible . Friendly owner with helpful suggestions about the local walks and area. Stayed for 2 nights but wished it had been more as we had some glorious weather to enjoy this part of South Walesread moreread lessPhil Laycock8/24/2025Delightful small site with the sound of a babbling brook, owls hooting and the most amazing view of the stars,/ shooting stars. Perfect site in every way. Lovely host Andy. Your own little piece of heaven, including a hammock to chill and just unwind. We added extra nights as we didn't want to leave.read moreread lesslindsey Driver8/13/2025
- An absolute gem of a place
We stayed in one of the "Pods" and it was perfect...really warm and cosy, all the essentials that you need and an amazing setting
Perfectly located for walks in the hills, and our hosts were amazing.... such a relaxed atmosphere and the warmest of welcomes... we couldn't have asked for more
Toilet and shower facilities were fantastically clean, and the BBQ area was perfect for getting to know others on site whilst sat around the campfire; but if you prefer your own company then each pod had it's own BBQ and decking area for more private dining
With only a small number of pitches, Brynglas Retreat is exactly that.... not really a Campsite in the usual sense, but more of a haven for getting away from the hectic world within an oasis of calm
I really cannot rate this place highly enough and cannot wait to go back
Love it !!!!!!!read moreread lessPerry Osborne8/03/2025We just spent a lovely weekend away at the campsite with a group of friends in vans and tents.
The site is well laid out and uncrowded.
It was a last minute booking for us, we expected to be exploring the surrounding countryside, but enjoyed the campsite so much we didn't leave for the two days we stayed.
Clean toilet and decent shower.
Good value rates.
Very friendly owner.
Well worth a visit.read moreread lessJack Dressel7/13/2025