Penstacan, Cilycwm, Llandovery SA20 0TF
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Dark Skies is a back to nature, unplugged, eco-camping experience. The perfect peaceful place to chill out, relax and enjoy a campfire under the starry next sky after a day out exploring the local wilderness. 


ACCESS: The pitches are spacious, secluded and car free, helping you to get fully back to nature. This means there is no vehicle access to drop your kit off. Each pitch, other than Bluebell, is approximately 5 minutes walk from the parking area. There are wheelbarrows available to transport your kit. Please make sure you are happy and able to carry and push everything you wish to take to your pitch!

Stream Field

A stunning 4 acre wildflower meadow with four flat secluded stream side pitches tucked in next to the stream. Parking is just along the track and you will need to use a wheel barrow to take your things to your pitch (about 5 minutes walk). Bluebell has its own parking space near the pitch. There are two compost toilets.


Willow

This is a large pitch tucked in between the stream and pond with lots of mature trees and marked by a cracking willow pollard at its entrance. There is stream access to a small deep & shady mountain stream pool and it has views across the field and up the hill. It is for up to 2 tents and 4 people.

Fern

This beautiful large pitch of about half an acre is hidden between the stream and the pond. It has it’s own pebble beach right next to the stream.It is separated from Willow by an old hedgeline of hazels. The kingfisher has been spotted here a few times.This pitch is for up to 5 people and can take 2 tents

Oak Arch

This pitch is on the riverbank next to two arching oak trees. It is very sheltered and has views up and down the field and the stream. It has views along the valley in either direction and up to the mountain. It has direct access to a pebble beach and some pools in the stream – children and adults must be supervised! This pitch takes 1 tent and up to 4 people.

Bluebell

Along the riverbank from Oak Arch, Bluebell is at the far end of Stream Field  with its own parking space, deep pools and pebble beach. Sheltered with views up and down the valley with a cracking view up to Mynydd Mallaen . There is a footpath from the campsite straight into the hills you can see beyond the pitch.

Stream Field.

This meadow is very sheltered and runs alongside the Gwenlais stream and also has a pond in it whose levels are entirely dependent on rainfall. It’s got views and access straight up to the Saddleback and Mynydd Mallaen in the Cambrian Mountains as well as being a short walk to the footpath that leads up our hill.

There are paddling spots in the gorgeous Gwenlais stream (everyone must be supervised) from the pitches and shady spots and plenty of wild flowers. Parking is just along the track and you are welcome to use a wheel barrow to take your things over.

Willow
This is a large pitch (pictured on the left), for up to six people and comfortably fits 2 tents.  You can also book this pitch if there is just one tent if you like more space. It is separated from Fern, which is further on around the corner, by a line of hazels. There is stream access to a fairly deep pool. 

Fern
This beautiful large pitch of about half an acre is hidden between the stream and the pond. It has it’s own pebble beach right next to the stream. Adults and children must be supervised.There are also crab apple trees and a large beech tree. It has a slightly different access to it than the others. It is separated from Willow by an old hedgeline of hazels. This pitch is for up to 6 people and easily takes two or more tents. The kingfisher has been spotted here a few times.

Oak Arch
This pitch is on the riverbank next to two arching oak trees (pictured below with the green tent). It is very sheltered and has views up and down the field and the stream. It has views along the valley in either direction and up to the mountain. It has direct access to a pebble beach next to the stream – children and adults must be supervised! This pitch takes just one tent and is for up to 4 people.

Stream Field

This meadow is very sheltered and has four secluded stream side pitches alongside the Gwenlais stream. It’s got views and a footpath straight up to Mynydd Mallaen in the Cambrian Mountains as well as the footpath that leads up our hill.


There are paddling spots in the gorgeous Gwenlais stream (everyone must be supervised) from the pitches and shady spots and plenty of wild flowers. Parking is just along the track and you will need to use a wheel barrow to take your things to your pitch (about 5 minutes walk).

Willow

This is a large pitch tucked in between the stream and pond with lots of mature trees and marked by a cracking willow pollard at its entrance. There is stream access to a small deep & shady mountain stream pool and it has views across the field and up the hill. It is for up to 2 tents and 4 people.

Fern

This beautiful large pitch of about half an acre is hidden between the stream and the pond. It has it’s own pebble beach right next to the stream. Adults and children must be supervised.There are also crab apple trees and a large beech tree. It is separated from Willow by an old hedgeline of hazels. The kingfisher has been spotted here a few times.This pitch is for up to 5 people and can take 2 tents.  

Oak Arch

This pitch is on the riverbank next to two arching oak trees. It is very sheltered and has views up and down the field and the stream. It has views along the valley in either direction and up to the mountain. It has direct access to a pebble beach next to the stream – children and adults must be supervised! This pitch takes 1 tent and up to 4 people.

Bluebell

Along the riverbank from Oak Arch, Bluebell is at the far end of Stream Field  with its own parking space, deep pools and pebble beach. Sheltered with views up and down the valley with a cracking view up to Mynydd Mallaen . There is a footpath from the campsite straight into the hills you can see beyond the pitch.

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Camper van pitch

We have a spacious camper van pitch (pictured above). This is tucked away in its own field, on the other side of the track to Stream Field. This pitch is for just one van and up to 4 people. There is room for an additional tent. Maximum camper van length is 7m. Sorry, we don't accept motor homes or chemical toilets. 

The Glade

Tucked in along the riverbank, the Glade is a very special one acre woodland clearing next to the stream, with several pebble beaches and its own private access and compost toilet. It is surrounded by ancient oaks, superb alder coppice and hazel and has a mountain glimpse. It is very sheltered and closest to the facilities. Spend evenings looking up at the stars through the canopy and watching bats fly overhead. There are steep steps down to The Glade so you must be happy carrying your kit down. Plenty of room for more than one tent. Up to 6 people.

Facilities and prices.

Minimum stay of three or five nights, depending on time of year. All pitches have a base price starting from £43 per night which includes two people. Additional people: Adults £12/night, 5-15 year olds £5 per night, Under 5s go free. We welcome well behaved dogs (no barkers please) at £2/night.


Extra tents are charged at £8 per night and an extra Greener Camping Club Membership may be required. There is no extra charge for a pup tent, awning or gazebo.

In line with our green ethos we hope that you can travel to Dark Skies in one vehicle.  If one group/pitch travels in more than one vehicle we charge £12 per additional vehicle.  

Each pitch has a dedicated fire pit  and wood is available to buy for campfires. 


Some of our pitches have their own compost toilet and there are compost toilets in each camping field. Showers, washing up, flushing toilets and drinking water are down at the farm. The best mobile connection is EE.


Camping with Friends

If you wish to camp with friends, we recommend booking the following the pitches together:  Fern & Willow, Bluebell & Oak Arch.

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