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Gwersyll Brithdir Mawr

Newport, Pembrokeshire, Wales
7.41 acres hosted by Ben M.
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Back-to-basics camping on a community-run eco farm in Pembrokeshire

For a truly sustainable holiday in Pembrokeshire’s Preseli Hills, head for Gwersyll Brithdir Mawr. This August-only campsite pops up for a few weeks every summer on an 85-acre farm that’s host to an eco community. It gives its visitors a chance to get back to basics in a beautiful location—and to get a little insight into the workings of a farm that’s been managed in harmony with nature for more than 25 years. As the folk at Brithidir Mawr will tell you, this is a campsite that’s basic but beautiful.

Water is from a spring, power is from the sun and wind, the community’s food is grown organically on site, as far as possible. There are ducks and chickens who help keep slugs off the lettuce and cats and dogs to keep the foxes away from the poultry. You might also meet sheep, goats, horses and, of course, some of the humans who live on site while you’re here. Joining in with the community is part of what’s on offer and there are sometimes communal fires on Friday and Saturday nights. The site also has a stone circle and a woodland that you’re welcome to explore and it’s all in view of Mynydd Carningli, a 346-metre peak in the Preseli Hills that’s got evidence of human occupation from prehistoric times.

It’s about a 45-minute walk to get to the top from where there are far-reaching views. It takes a similar time to walk into seaside Newport, some two miles away. There you’ll find a beach, shops, eateries and a place to join the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. This is a campsite that's offering a chance to get away from it all in a special part of West Wales. At the same time, though, it's location means you are not too far from anything you might want and surrounded by inspiration that you might need.

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Newport, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United KingdomTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Ben M.

Joined in March 2022
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We're an eco farming community of around 20 people in north Pembrokeshire. We run a campsite for the month of August each year, after we cut our hay, right next to the beautiful Mynydd Carningli and a 30 minute walk into the popular market and seaside town of Newport. The whole site is completely off grid. Our water comes from a spring on the mountain and power from solar, wind and hydro. The campsite has compost toilets and solar showers, it is basic but beautiful. Guests have access to walk in our woodlands and hang out in our very own stone circle. We allow fires and have a communal fire every Friday and Saturday night for people to gather and play music. We have weekly tours planned this year, story telling afternoons, open mic nights and circle dancing. We're suitable for small groups and each pitch has around 650m2 of space. If you’re intrigued by the idea of self-sufficiency or community living, this is the place to find out a bit more – over their 25 years they’ve learnt a thing or few and are happy to share the knowledge with those who’d like to take a tour, volunteer or join a training course.
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Gwersyll Brithdir Mawr is in the Pembrokeshire National Park and on the coastal edge of the Preseli Hills. There are short walks around the farm itself including in the woodland and, for a longer walk, you can head up Mynydd Carningli in about 45 minutes. There are plenty of other places to walk among the hills too. Or you might prefer a coastal walk on the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. You can join it in the lovely seaside town of Newport, two miles down the road. From here, head in one direction to visit sleepy Parrog or in the other to eventually reach the mile-long Newport Sands (four miles from site). You can find out about the area’s history at Iron Age village Castell Henllys (six miles) or explore another coastal town, Fishguard (nine miles).

Food and drink

The Bluestone Brewing Company is a mile down the hill from site and has a shop and tap room serving craft ales every Friday and Saturday. For more than that, you’ll need to head towards Newport. There’s a small grocery shop, a wholefood shop and a butchers as well as lots of places to eat out. Try PWNC for a healthy breakfast, Blas at Fronlas for coffee and cake or The Canteen for pizza. Tides Kitchen and Wine Bar is the place for seafood or a special dinner – and there are a handful of pubs to choose from too including the popular Golden Lion.

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