Top Of The Woods The Greener Camping Club

It’s easy to get lost at Top of the Woods. Not literally, thank goodness – owners Soo and Jon give you a map on arrival – but in a who-cares, do-as-you-please kind of way. The atmosphere is so laid-back it’s almost horizontal – nature domes, safari lodges and pioneer camps spread over 27 rolling acres, soothed and charmed by the sights and sounds of myriad bird- and wildlife and the white-grey wisps of campfire smoke. In the adjoining Ffynone Wood – a vast 325 acres of forest – you might be lucky enough to spot a resident or two of the largest badger population in West Wales. You'll definitely see rabbits, and maybe even an otter or two slipping into Afon Dulas, a peaceful stream that runs along the southern edge of the site.

Top of the Woods is part of Penralt Farm, a quaint 18th-century farmstead with chickens scratching around outside and three pet Kunekune pigs, plus farm sheds that are home to housemartins and a rare breed of bat (the farm hosts seven of the UK's 17 bat species). They have won sustainable tourism awards for the past two years running, and are a thoroughly eco-friendly place to stay, with a variety of glamping styles to choose from  – four fully furnished geodesic domes (complete with log burners), four luxury safari lodges and nine spacious pioneer camps. It's all pretty high-spec, but the feeling and style is very definitely back to nature – star-gazing and guitars around the campfire fine, gadgets and noise not so much.

Every tent has proper beds, with good quality linen provided, cooking facilities, their own BBQ, dining equipment, cool box, lantern, rugs and cushions. The safari lodges also have a fully equipped kitchen, dining tables and benches, plus a welcome pack containing things like coffee, bread, milk, candles and a basket of logs. The safari lodges & nature domes both have running water, Pioneer camp meadow has two water stations.

A Dutch Barn serves as a covered picnic and meeting area for the whole site (which also has regular camping), with tables, hammocks, phone-charging points and a stash of games for anyone to use. It's a handy place to mull over the mapped-out walking route that leads you to the enchantingly named ‘secret waterfall’. There is also freezer and a microwave, while the main courtyard area has hot showers and flushing toilets, washing-up sinks and free (if limited) wifi, The pioneer lodge and safari lodge meadows also have their own hot showers and compost toilets.

Soo and Jon offer hot farmhouse breakfasts at weekends and hosted dinners in the evenings, with campfire stews on Fridays and BBQ nights on Saturdays. A mobile fishmonger visits twice weekly. There are usually any number of activities going on, from a weekend yoga breakfast club to bushcraft sessions, storytelling and other events – including their excellent 'Woof Weekend', held in May, when dogs and their owners get even more pampered than usual.

Finally Top of the Woods enjoys an undeniably great location, right in the heart of Pembrokeshire, and handy for the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Pembrokeshire Coast Path and Preseli Hills. The nearby Teifi Gorge is great for kayaking and canoeing, while other attractions in the vicinity include Cardigan Castle and the Welsh Wildlife Centre in the Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve. Even with all these attractions on your doorstep, you may find you spend more time on the site than you meant to, delving into the woods in search of adventure, playing cricket in the meadows and picnicking in the sun. There's a lot to explore, and a lot of space to get lost in – why would you want to leave?