The Faerie Thyme founders had just two wishes: one was to create a campsite that they would like to go back to. And the other Wish is one of the founders...
The former Brighton-based interior designer with his wife, Irene, transported themselves to this three acre smallholding (an overgrown goat farm) in Crwbin nearly a decade ago. Then began years of sweat, toil and trouble to materialise a magical realm where imagination rules and – although children aren’t allowed – everyone is encouraged to nurture their inner child. Have you walked the plank aboard the Jolly Roger recently? No, we didn’t think so.
Fun and games aside, Faerie Thyme is like the best part of any decent festival’s green fields – there’s space to chill by giant dream catchers, an area to meditate by the stone circle or you can get lost in a deep and meaningful conversation around one of the site's many fire pits. And like Glastonbury, leylines snake back to a wizard heritage. The old quarry road where druids would get their stones for nearby circles and monuments placed around Myndd Llangyndeyrn, leading into Camarthen, is rumoured to be the birthplace of Merlin.
If this all feels a bit “far out” then bear this in mind; Irene and Wish received a 'member's recommended best site' award in 2011 by the UK Camping and Caravanning Club, apparently only the second time it was awarded to somewhere in Wales. This is proof that this place unique and idiosyncratic yet accessible and well considered. And although your hosts are hands on, they’re also so open and friendly that it’s impossible for anyone not to slip under their spell.