Camping in Crickhowell

Camping around Crickhowell means river meadows and valley-floor touring parks rather than wild upland pitches, with the Usk Valley providing sheltered, well-served sites within easy reach of the town and the Black Mountains beyond. Most sites here are small, family-run touring and camping parks rather than large holiday parks, reflecting the character of the area, and several sit directly on or near the River Usk, popular with anglers and canoeists as well as campers who simply want a quiet riverside pitch.

For those wanting to get properly into the hills, sites further up the Usk and Grwyne valleys, including basic camping fields attached to farms and, in one well-known case, a ruined priory in the Vale of Ewyas, put you within walking distance of the Black Mountains ridges rather than requiring a drive each morning. These tend to be simpler affairs, with fewer facilities than the touring parks nearer town, which suits campers looking for a straightforward, low-key base rather than a fully serviced holiday park experience.

Facilities across the area vary considerably, from touring parks with electric hook-ups, showers and small shops to the most basic camping fields with little more than a water tap and a compost toilet, so it is worth checking what each site actually offers before booking, particularly outside the main summer season when some facilities are reduced. Dogs are welcome at most sites given the area's popularity with walkers, though it is always worth confirming in advance, and pitches book up well ahead for the peak summer weeks and any weekend coinciding with a local festival.