Sychpwll Centre

From £26 For 1 night, 2 adults 10 107 reviews
Pitches on site (added by manager 26 Aug 2022)
Wildlife corridor on site (splits the two camping fields) (added by manager 04 dec 2014)
5 acre meadow (added by manager 01 jun 2021)
Garden view (added by manager 22 sep 2019)

  • Hosted eco-friendly site surrounded by spectacular Powys countryside
  • Eco buildings surrounded by a wildflower camping meadow
  • Straw-bale kitchen, wooden play area, toilets and showers
A rural retreat awaits at the peaceful Powys base of Sychpwll Centre, a walker's paradise in the Welsh countryside, two miles from the village of Llandrinio. The centre houses a range of eco-friendly buildings, surrounded by a wildflower camping meadow. As the site backs onto the River Vyrnwy, both it and the surrounding countryside are an excellent base for guests who want to have an environmentally-friendly stay among spectacular scenery. Guests are welcome to use the centre's straw-bale kitchen for indoor cooking; outdoors, both barbecues and campfires are allowed. Several country pubs with good food and drink are close by, and guests will be within 30 minutes' drive of the market towns of Shrewsbury, Welshpool and Oswestry. The site also has a toilet block with instant warm water and showers.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Tent pitches 20
Rent a tent 1
Open all year
Please note

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A Perfect Stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Tiffany J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: Easy to find, good communication from the hosts and a friendly welcome. We booked last minute for a stop on our way home from the Lake District and couldn’t have hoped for a better place to spend the night - wish we’d have stayed longer! We had a tour from the hosts and their gorgeous dog on arrival and were lucky enough to be the only ones staying so had the place to ourselves and pick of the pitches. Lovely open space with cut outs in the grass to pitch up on. Very peaceful, few farm noises as to be expected. We didn’t explore much as was only a 1 night stop but looked to be some lovely walks from the camp as well as a river to kayak/canoe in. Also has a children’s play area. The toilets surprised us; for the price of the site and compared to others similar we expected very basic toilets but these were done out lovely, very clean and nicely decorated. Definitely keeping a note of this one to stay again!

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Open area nice and quiet with some decent areas to walk with…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
jack g. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: Open area nice and quiet with some decent areas to walk with my children. The play area on site occupied them rather well

Disliked: A

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Loved our stay and will return with friends

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Emily E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: Warm and informative welcome from the family. A place where nature is nurtured, inspirational eco buildings with clean showers and toilets, access to communal kitchen wonderful. My children loved the freedom to explore we carefully paddled in river Severn together with our dogs on leads

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Excellent site, helpful friendly hosts and interesting surroundings

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sarah J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: Lovely relaxed eco site with good clean facilities. Great kitchen to use, being able to boil a kettle in the morning feels like cheating but as a coffee addict, its bliss. There’s several camping options, we camped in the smaller field which was great for my quiet teenage boy. The larger field has an amazing playground in it. The whole place is so interesting for children to explore and has a really chilled and safe vibe. My son had his first ever river swim by the site, encouraged by the lovely Pete and Seb. I really enjoyed sitting in the sun and watching. It really is an eco site, seems nothing is wasted in creating the facilities. The owners have worked really hard here to make something special that doesn’t impact the environment. *Really reasonable rates and fire pit hire *Loads of places to go nearby *Easy to find if you out the name of the centre in sat nav not postcode *No road noise *great place to watch sunset *dark sky *level pitches

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The site is beautiful, flat, and roomy. The kitchen is amazing, a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Laura H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: The site is beautiful, flat, and roomy. The kitchen is amazing, a beautiful building! The owner is helpful and friendly too.

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Another lovely stay - and so quiet for August: just five other…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
David T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: Another lovely stay - and so quiet for August: just five other groups in the Meadow, and the riverside pitch all to ourselves! A genuinely friendly welcome, nice quiet pitches, and exceptionally clean facilities - Thank you for making our stay so pleasant, yet again 🙏🏻

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Wish we could have stayed longer!

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
katey c. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: Was very warmly welcomed. Amazing location and fantastic facilities. Loved the family feel of the location Brilliant place for wild at heart children and adults alike.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Superb

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Stephanie O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: Everything! It was a beautiful campsite, the scenery was beautiful and the children’s play area was brilliant! The river was nearby and had kayaks! Oh and the toilets were spotless. (And also very cool decor! ) The shared kitchen was thoughtful and clean! We were greeted on arrival and shown around, very friendly team running this place.

Disliked: Having to leave!

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Beautiful. Informal. Amazing night sky!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: Beautiful site with excellent facilities and direct access to the River Severn. Really spacious informal pitches surrounded by wildflower meadow. Loved the access to the communal kitchen space which is a really nice touch, especially if the weather isn't great. If you're lucky enough to get a clear evening, the night sky and star gazing has to be seen to be believed, one of the best spots I've seen in this country. Hope to be back for another visit soon.

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Peaceful site, lovely hosts 100% recommend

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Chris D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (wild)

Liked: -Lovely hosts who made us welcome - Choice of 3 fields to camp on - Quiet peaceful camp site - The option to lend fire pits and buy logs - Clean shower and toilet facilities - On site clean kitchen area Next time we will have a dip in the river and explore the surrounding areas

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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

Rallies welcome

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

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Sychpwll Centre

Sychpwll

Llandrinio

Powys

Wales

SY22 6SH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.7527°N
-3.02291°W

Route directions

Your satnav will get you lost: please read the directions below. The nearest train station is Shrewsbury, followed by Gobowen or Welshpool. There is a bus service from Shrewsbury bus station with Tanat Valley Coaches. The D74 service runs approximately every three hours, Monday to Saturday. If you get off at Llandrinio bridge traffic lights the centre is about one mile from here. There is a local taxi service in the village and if you prefer, Chris' Cabs will happily collect you from the train station. From London: Take the M1 and then the M6 towards Birmingham but do not join the toll section. Keep on the main M6 and then exit on the M54 towards Telford. Keep on this motorway until it becomes the A5 towards Oswestry and north Wales. After a series of roundabouts look out for the A458 to Welshpool and turn left. Continue down the A458 for a couple of miles and turn right at the B4393 towards Llandrinio and Lake Vyrnwy. After just over 7 miles you will come to a set of traffic lights just before a humpback bridge over the River Severn. Turn right immediately after the bridge. The signpost says Haughton. The first turning on the right signs to Haimwood but keep on the main lane and after just under a mile take the second turning on the right. This narrow lane is not signed but look out for the telegraph pole. If you pass a sign on the left to Rhos Common you have just overshot the lane! Drive down the lane and follow the tarmac as it turns sharp right. At the end of the lane drive though a clump of trees and you have arrived.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.3 mi Breidden Hotel
3.3 mi Breidden Hotel
4.2 mi Marche Lane Jct
Rail
8.2 mi Welshpool Rail Station
9.8 mi Gobowen Rail Station
11.8 mi Shrewsbury 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

Based a mile from where the unpolluted River Vrynwy meets the River Severn, Sychpwll is cosy in winter and normally with a good climate in summer. There’s more than enough to do to keep everyone happy all year round, with those coming for walking or cycling holidays particularly having lots of choice. The hiking in this area gives world-class views, such as the famous Offa’s Dyke Path or one of the three routes to the landmark Rodney’s Pillar. Visitors can also visit local farmers’ markets or nearby Lake Vrynwy, or try their hand at one of the many activities nearby, including climbing, fishing, horse riding and watersports. Or, for those who like to hit a ball as hard as possible, tennis is available in town and there’s a golf course within half an hour’s drive. The market towns of Shrewsbury, Welshpool and Oswestry are around seven miles miles away for shopping, and there are plenty of days out at local attractions such as historic Powys Castle and the Welshpool to Llanfair Light Steam Railway. Culture vultures can go slightly further afield to Ludlow and Shrewsbury (around 13 miles away), for festivals, arts events and nights on the town.

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 9.1 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 22.2 mi

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 23.4 mi

Blists Hill Victorian Town 23.6 mi

Stokesay Castle 23.7 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 12.9 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 15.2 mi

Attingham Park 15.6 mi

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 16.6 mi

Wilderhope Manor 21.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Breidden Hills (Rodney's Pillar) and Middletown Hill 2 mi

Breidden Hills (Rodney's Pillar) and Belle Eisle Farm 2 mi

Middletown and Moel y Golfa 3.3 mi

PRADOE 5.2 mi

Welshpool - Severn Valley Walk - Powis Castle - Welshpool 8.2 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.

Want to know more about camping in Powys?

  • Does Sychpwll Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sychpwll Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sychpwll Centre? Based a mile from where the unpolluted River Vrynwy meets the River Severn, Sychpwll is cosy in winter and normally with a good climate in summer. There’s more than enough to do … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sychpwll Centre?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Sychpwll Centre? From £26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.