How to Book a Glamping pod in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
Ever wondered what it might be like to go glamping in Wales UK but not even sure where to start?
Here is a quick and easy guide; whether it’s dog friendly glamping, glamping in wales for families or luxury glamping with a hot tub there is something for everyone here
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
First decide location: It is a long drive from North to South Wales, West to East so choose which area you’d like to explore first and save the others for another time.
Here I’ve chosen Bannau Brycheinog as an example because it is so accessible from Cardiff (1hr), Bristol (1.5hrs), Birmingham (2hrs), London (2.5hrs) – plus, of course, it’s where Castaway is – the best glamping site in wales by far (;) biased I know, but it’s true)
What’s Important
Next decide what is important for you: Accessibility to walks & hikes (most places in the Bannau Brycheiniog should be good for this option), use of a hot tub, child friendly / parent child getaways, pet friendly glamping, as this will help narrow down your search
Now we are ready to search: I highly recommend taking a bit of extra time to look at independent sites rather than using the big generic booking platforms – not only will you get less overwhelm when looking (big sites are usually full of advertising / shiny objects to distract you) but you are supporting local businesses and families with your custom and it is hugely appreciated
You could use independent listing sites such as Host Unusual, Hidden Gems or ToWander; these are a directory of all sites who have signed up to them and you can narrow down your search with chosen dates, amenities or location
Or settle down with a cup of tea and make full use of a search engine such as Google, Google Maps is always a great one for finding something in a specific area: for instance Castaway is near the famous book town of Hay on Wye and market town of Abergavenny so anyone wishing to stay near those could find us easily on Google Maps
You could even use an AI such as ChatGPT, just read out loud in a voice note your non negotiables and sit back and let Chat do all the work: “Find me an off grid glamping site in the Bannau Brycheiniog that allows one night stays, somewhere great for stargazing, next to nature and a king size bed” … (pssst…by the way – Castaway is perfect for all these things ;))
IMAGINE YOURSELF IN THE SETTING
Next all you need to do is browse through the lovely photos and imagine yourself there. Ensure you read all the reviews – for all the best sites will surely have loads of lovely things previous guests will have written about and should let you know any little details like whether it was easy to find, what they loved the most and most importantly of all – whether they’d love to return one day, a sure sign of perfect glamping in wales
Once you’ve done your due diligence, checked the dates for your birthday or anniversary or proposal or ‘get me away from work’ fix, figured out who can look after the cat, then get yourself booked in – HOW EXCITING
Now you can look forward to your glamping holiday in the Bannau Brycheiniog and plan all the fun things to do: like which pub to walk to for lunch or whether you’re going to star gaze or check out the hot tub first .. wait, you could do both of those at once – you definitely could at Castaway’s new Hatteral Hut – see you soon
Book your stay today and experience the wild beauty of Llanthony.
Stay Wild!
Bryony x