Powys

What could be more fun than spending a week glamping in the Powys countryside and exploring Mid Wales? There’s a wide choice of glampsites in Powys for scenic hiking in the peaceful hills of the Elan Valley or salmon fishing on the River Wye. History lovers and opera fans can visit the fairytale Craig y Nos Castle, former home of opera diva Adelina Patti, as part of their cultural glamping break in Powys.

Luxury glampsites in Powys include full home comforts such as electricity, private bathrooms, hot showers and well-equipped kitchens in cosy glamping pods on the Irfon River. Hop aboard the nearby Heart of Wales Railway for a trip to historic Shrewsbury or visit Llandrindod Wells, a charming spa town with an interesting motorsport history. Visit in August during the Victorian Festival for a week of re-enactments, entertainments and a fair.

Close to many golf courses, glamping holidays in Powys are not just for families and romantic couples! Cradoc Golf Club at Brecon is within easy reach of glamping pods in Powys. If you fancy tipi glamping accommodation (complete with log burner and memory foam mattress), Camp Cynrig Glamping Village makes a great base for hiking in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Perhaps the most unusual glamping accommodation is a canvas tree house in Powys woodland near Builth Wells. Accessed by a rope bridge suspended in the trees, these cosy glamping tree tents have a double bed, dimmable lights, private toilet and hot shower nearby.

Other top glampsites in Powys include the award-winning geodomes near Hay-on-Wye. These spacious glamping pods are 4m high and 6m in diameter – plenty of room for the king-size bed and private bathroom! Outdoors there’s a firepit and Jacuzzi – perfect for romantic glamping weekends at almost any time of year. Whether you’re looking for shepherd’s hut glamping, tipis, bell tents or treehouses in Powys, you’ll find somewhere unique to stay on your next glamping holiday in Mid Wales.

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