Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

Sink your teeth into the Black Mountains from Brecon Beacons Bell Tents… this scenic bell tent site is on the bank of the river Grwyne in the national park, so mornings could look like a bacon sandwich and brew by the riverside or fishing along the two-mile stretch. It’s remote here with the river, woodlands and meadows, but there’s a barbecue and firepit with a well-stocked woodpile to keep the evenings lively enough and a public footpath that leads to summits in the Black Mountains or the Grwyne Valley. When you’re after a cuppa post-hike, just slide into the covered kitchen outdoors, where there’s a gas cooker and electric coolbox. The tent has a hot shower and toilet, a double bed with a memory foam mattress, a double futon and a tent stove. In your free time, you could wander the fields around this working farm (keeping dogs on a lead due to the odd inquisitive sheep). Your area is fenced off, not to keep you in, but to keep the livestock out. Perhaps follow the riverbank down to Llangenny village (15 minutes’ walk), where there’s a country pub with fine ales and good grub, or venture to Crickhowell (five minutes’ drive) for pubs, cafés, independent shops and a butchers… or Abergavenny (15 minutes) for that, and markets too. Otherwise, places deliver food locally – the site will bring it to your tent upon arrival. There’s parking by the site for those with four-wheel drives and another car park a short walk away (get a lift in the tractor if you have lots of luggage). An excellent base camp for walkers as the site has direct access onto a public footpath that lead you to the summits of all the mountains in the Black Mountain range. Beautiful valley walks also compliment the mountain hikes if you would rather stay on the valley floor and explore the wonderful Grwyne Valley. 10 - 15 minutes walk down the riverbank is the picturesque village of Llangenny and the wonderful Dragons Head country pub. The pub supplies fine ales and brilliant pub food with a warm welcome for the owners and the local characters in the snug bar. Local activities include horse riding and pony trekking, paragliding, canoeing, climbing, mountain biking, guided walks and tours, bush craft and foraging, canyoning, climbing, caving, gorge walking, fishing and golf. All of which we can put you in touch with - recommending the best companies around. There are also local attractions for families and children at Cantref Adventure Farm, Llangorse Multi Activity Centre, Dan Y Ogof Caves, Brecon Mountain Railway, as well as Birds of Prey Centres and Red Kite feeding stations. Notable dates include The Hay Festival (May - 21 miles) - Green Man Festival (August - 2 miles) - Abergavenny Food Festival (Sep - 5 miles) - Brecon Jazz Festival (August - 16 miles) The Brecon Beacons is a Dark Sky Reserve with Stargazing activities available throughout the Park. Local towns include Crickhowell (1 mile) which recently won independent high street of the year and has a number of excellent pubs, cafes, local butchers and independent shops. Abergavenny (5miles) a larger market town with different markets throughout the week and a large number of pubs, cafes and supermarket. If you would like to make a food delivery this can be arranged and delivered to us and we can bring it to the tent on your arrival. You may park by the site if you have a 4x4 otherwise there is a carpark at the entrance to the field and a short walk down to the tent. If you have a lot of luggage we can offer you a lift with the tractor! Additional tents can be pitched for £25.00 per night if your party is greater than 4.