A pop-up campsite launched on Anglesey just two years ago has quickly evolved into something rather more eye-catching. As well as offering year-round camping and glamping, the site now hosts wedding guests, music events and a forest school. Last year guests were offered archery and tree-top swings, and this season’s line-up includes hedge foraging, immersive theatre, flower workshops and al fresco massages.
Seren-y-Môr (Star of the Sea), a wild camping site next to ancient woodland, also just to happens to offer spectacular views off the north Anglesey coast. The setting for the venture is the Carreglwyd Estate, near Llanfaethlu, whose history pre-dates the Glyndŵr rebellion of the 15th century. Originally established as a reed thatching estate, for centuries it’s been home to sheep and cattle as part of Anglesey’s rich farming heritage.
The old reedbed marsh is now a SSSI with a diverse array of wildlife . READ MORE: Anger as beauty spot car park becomes 'free campsite' for scores of campervans READ MORE: Britain's 'greatest' villages include two in North Wales 'not overrun by tourists' Since 2010 the estate has been home to the Gottwood music festival and, more recently, the Tonnau Tropical Garden Party, now in its fourth year. During the Covid pandemic, the staycation boom prompted Laura Carpenter – daughter of the estate owner – to launch Seren-y-Môr.
Its popularity encouraged her to add a forest school and other outdoor pursuits to appeal to families and .