What campers love
about this site is its remoteness, space and views. The ‘campsite’ sits on a
long strip of mown ground at the top of a hay meadow, with a backdrop of the
Welsh Black Mountains – better than a 50-inch plasma screen any day. In fact,
the campsite is that simple: a long strip of nice tidy grass, flanked by
woodland.
The vibe here is a
peaceful, back-to-nature one, so the site will never be allowed to get too
busy. But no one minds the sounds of kids and families enjoying themselves;
rolling around on the ground, racing down the hill or chatting to the donkeys.
The great outdoors
possibilities here are endless. In early summer, the hay meadow harbours hundreds
of thousands of brightly coloured butterflies. Once harvested, it becomes the
world’s biggest football pitch. Wander into the wood to
go badger spotting at
dusk, and at night, if it’s stargazing you want, dark skies (there’s no light
pollution) are illuminated with twinkling stars and glowing planets from other
galaxies.
And while you get
to grips with the evening’s gastro feast (if you’ve got the handle of this
place,
it should consist of locally bought meat, veg and the compulsory cider),
the kids can go pond dipping at the bottom of the field. Later, you can doze
off to owls hooting in the trees and then wake to the cooing of wood pigeons.
What campers also
love about this site is its lack of people, so shhh – don’t tell anyone.
