Belan Bluebell Woods
A working sheep farm at 1, 300ft in the Cambrian Mountains where the dark-sky views and wood-fired pizza Friday are both genuinely special.
Pantmaenog Farm sits on a shelf of the Cambrian Mountains above Llanidloes, 2 miles from town, at an elevation where the sky does something remarkable at night. Belan Bluebell Woods is the camping arm of that farm: six meadow pitches alongside a shepherd's hut, two geo-domes, and a bell tent, each with its own fire pit and the mountain horizon as the backdrop. This is a recognised Dark Skies Wales area, and at 1, 300ft the Milky Way rewards anyone who stays up past the fire.
Suzi and Joe run the site with their family and have built everything thoughtfully from the ground up: a horsebox shower, compostable loos, an outdoor kitchen area with covered space for wet days, and a small on-site shop for forgotten essentials. Arriving on a Friday means a wood-fired pizza welcome. The geodomes come fitted with genuinely comfortable beds; reviews consistently single out the quality of sleep. The whole operation leans eco-conscious without making a performance of it.
Llanidloes is close enough for a morning bakery run. Further afield, the Elan Valley, the Red Kite Feeding Centre, and the Centre for Alternative Technology at Machynlleth are within range. Aberdovey and Borth beach are possible day trips. Public footpaths run directly from the property into the forests and mountains. This is mid-Wales done properly: remote enough to matter, connected enough not to be awkward.
Before you book
- Capacity is small (six pitches plus three glamping units), book well ahead for peak summer.
“Belan Bluebell Woods earns its reputation through owner care, a genuinely dark sky, and the rare combination of real farm character with well-considered comforts.”
Why it made the cut
- Dark Skies Wales designation at 1, 300ft with mountain views that hold day and night
- Suzi and Joe are present, knowledgeable hosts who make the stay feel genuinely personal
- Soulful build quality: horsebox shower, compostable loos, fire pit per pitch, wood-fired pizza on arrival Fridays
- Working sheep farm with direct access to footpaths into the Cambrian Mountains
The Feeling
Soulful handmade · Off grid real · Mixed tempo
Good For
- Date
- Family
- Solo
In Campr's collections
- Stargazers picksA Dark Skies Wales site at 1, 300ft in the Cambrians where the Milky Way is visible from your fire pit without any effort.
- Farm fields properWorking sheep farm above Llanidloes with meadow pitches, bluebell woods, and the kind of host presence that makes a farm feel like a farm.
- Soulful handmadeHorsebox shower, compostable loos, covered outdoor kitchen: Suzi and Joe built this place themselves and the care shows in every detail.
Facilities
Quick answers
- Does Belan Bluebell Woods allow dogs?
- Yes, dogs are welcome at Belan Bluebell Woods.
- Are campfires allowed at Belan Bluebell Woods?
- Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.
- What kind of stays does Belan Bluebell Woods offer?
- Tent, Motorhome, Glamping, in a valley.
- How much does Belan Bluebell Woods cost?
- Mid-range pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.
Where it is
Independent Rating
Based on 46 Google reviews
