Powys Pods

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  • On a working farm in the Welsh Marches with gorgeous views
  • A 20-minute drive from Hay-on-Wye; 40 minutes from Llandrindod Wells
  • Pony trekking next door; half an hour hike from Offa's Dyke Path
Gorgeous views over the Welsh Marches, sheep and cows grazing in the fields next door and, crucially, limited phone signal freeing you from tech interruptions… the team at Powys Pods say that peaceful breaks are pretty much guaranteed at their working semi-organic farm 20 minutes’ drive from Hay-on-Wye. Concerned by the concept of being completely cut off from the outside world? Don’t tell the boss, but actually a wifi connection is available at the site’s facilities area for when you need to keep in contact. Local info (walking maps, activity brochures and pub details) can also be consulted in more traditional form, as the folk in charge have gathered lots of it together in a folder for guests to peruse. Inside that folder are all sorts of ideas for days out nearby: horse riding (from the handy stables next door), golf, canoeing, city wanders and lots of country walk ideas. A pub is 10 minutes’ drive away for times when you fancy having someone else do the dinner, but with all this space on site it’s highly recommended that you stock up on supplies (to stash in the fridge and freezer) and settle in for alfresco eats with a backdrop of valley views/spectacular sunsets/starry skies. A spacious covered kitchen has a hotplate, barbecue and prep area to aid in such endeavours, along with picnic tables and a firepit. If the kids need some space to run about, it's handy to note that there's an enclosed lawn space that's overlooked by the kitchen and seating so parents can keep an eye on proceedings. Also handy on the family front are the self-contained washrooms with space to clean up mucky children.

Site type

Tent pitches 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Powys Pods

Grug Farm

Bryngwyn

Kington

Hay-on-Wye

Powys

Wales

HR5 3QN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.14893°N
-3.18829°W

Route directions

The site will email you before your stay with detailed directions of how to find the location. Regular connecting bus services operate from the train stations at Hereford, Abergavenny, Llandrindod Wells and Builth Wells.

Nearest transport

Coach
16.3 mi Interchange
19.4 mi Telephone Exchange
21.3 mi Country Bus Station
Rail
10.2 mi Builth Road Rail Station
10.3 mi Pen-y-Bont Rail Station
10.4 mi Llandrindod Rail Station

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Out to see more of that the splendid scenery… both novices and experienced rein-wranglers can sign up for horse riding/pony trekking from the riding centre on the next-door farm, while golfers play a round or two at Rhosgoch Golf Club (10 minutes’ drive) and paddlers launch canoes or kayaks on the River Wye from various spots within a half-hour drive. Walkers will get great value out of their boots around here too: head straight out onto 7,000-acre Ireland Moor straight from the farm, take the half-hour hike to pick up the Offa’s Dyke Path, follow routes from Kington (25 minutes’ drive), tackle trails in the Black Mountains (half an hour)… Ready for a rest? Take things a little more slowly by bimbling between bookshops in Hay-on-Wye (20 minutes), seek out local tipples along the Hereford Cider Route (40 minutes) or meet cute creatures at the Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre (half an hour). Brecon, Builth Wells and Llandrindod Wells are all within a 40-minute drive for town wanders.

Must see

Stokesay Castle 24.6 mi

Ludlow Castle 24.8 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 25.4 mi

Blaenavon Ironworks 26.1 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 26.3 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 5.2 mi

The Weir 16.5 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 18.6 mi

Skenfrith Castle 25.1 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

An Introduction to the Begwns 4.4 mi

Near Ffynnon Gynydd - The Begwns - near Ffynnon Gynydd 4.6 mi

Warren Woods - Water Break Its Neck - Warren Woods 5.7 mi

Hay on Wye - Offa's Dyke Path - Penhenallt - Hay Common - Hay 0n Wye 5.9 mi

Hergest Bridge - Bredward - Chickward 6.3 mi

Local events

  • The Hay Festival (Thursday, 23 May 2024 – Thursday, 23 May 2024)

    Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 5.9 mi

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, 15 August 2024 – Thursday, 15 August 2024)

    Crickhowell, Powys 19.5 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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