Wales•Herefordshire•51.937° N, 2.890° W

Penylan Cider Farm

A working cider farm on the Herefordshire-Wales border, where the outdoor bath fills up at dusk and Monnow Valley views do the talking.

Penylan Cider Farm sits in the quiet country between Pontrilas and the Black Mountains, with views across the Monnow Valley that earn the approach. Host Laura meets arrivals in person, which sets the tone: this is a small, owner-run operation with a cider shop, glamping cabins, and a handful of campervan pitches sharing the same working farm ground.

The glamping here leans towards the intimate and hands-on rather than the polished resort. The outdoor baths are the centrepiece, best used after dark when the valley views open up. Cabins like Yarlington Dairy are genuinely comfortable. The Herefordshire Trail passes directly through, so a walk before or after a cider from the shop on site requires minimal planning.

The Temple Bar Inn in Pontrilas village is a short distance away for an evening meal if you'd rather not cook. The site is small enough that you'll hear neighbouring cabins, so those wanting total seclusion should know this going in: it is sociable proximity rather than isolation.

Before you book

Cabins are close together, those wanting full privacy should be aware neighbours will be within earshot.

“A genuine working farm with a cider shop and outdoor baths that makes the Herefordshire-Wales border worth seeking out. Laura's welcome is real, the valley views are the reason to come, and the Herefordshire Trail departs from the pitch.”

Why it made the cut

Owner-run cider farm with a working farm character that carries into the guest experience
Monnow Valley views from the pitches, with the Black Mountains as backdrop
Outdoor bath glamping with on-site cider shop, a specific offer, not a generic pods setup
Direct Herefordshire Trail access makes it a natural stop for walkers and tourers

The Feeling

Soulful handmade · Curated rustic · Mixed tempo

Outdoor bath after darkCider from the farmValley views at duskTrail from the pitch

Good For

Date
Solo

Best For

Walking the Herefordshire Trail from your pitch
Peaceful rural setting near Pontrilas village
Close to The Temple Bar Inn for evening meals

In Campr's collections

Farm fields properA proper working cider farm where the apples and the outdoor baths coexist without irony.
Date night campingOutdoor baths, valley views, and cider from the farm shop make this a strong case for a couple's night on the Herefordshire border.
Quietly glamorousComfortable cabins with outdoor soaking tubs and Monnow Valley views, run by a host who greets you on arrival.