10 Easy & Delicious Campfire Recipes for Your Welsh Camping Trip
There’s something magical about cooking in the fresh air, with the scent of woodsmoke drifting through the trees and the sizzle of food over flames. Whether you’re a gourmet camper or a total beginner, you don’t need fancy equipment or ingredients to enjoy amazing meals on your Welsh camping trip.
At Cwmdu Campsite, we welcome campfires — and that means it’s time to get cooking! Here’s a round-up of 10 easy, tasty, and family-friendly campfire recipes you can try right from your pitch.
1. Welsh Breakfast Skillet
What you need: Local sausages, eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, butter
How to cook: Use a cast iron skillet or griddle over the fire. Cook bacon and sausages first, then crack in eggs and add tomatoes and mushrooms.
Pro tip: Grab your ingredients at Crickhowell Market for a true local flavour.
2. Garlic Butter Campfire Mushrooms
What you need: Button mushrooms, garlic, butter, foil
How to cook: Wrap in foil with chopped garlic and a knob of butter. Cook near the embers for 10–12 minutes.
Perfect as a side dish or on toast for a quick veggie lunch.
3. Cheesy Campfire Jacket Potatoes
What you need: Large baking potatoes, foil, cheese, beans, or tuna
How to cook: Wrap in foil, place directly in hot coals, and cook for 30–45 mins. Slice open and stuff with fillings.
Try local Caerphilly cheese for a true Welsh twist.
4. Fire-Roasted Hot Dogs (Kid Favourite)
What you need: Sausages, skewers, buns, ketchup
How to cook: Skewer and roast over the fire. Warm buns on the edge of the grill. Serve with toppings of choice.
Interactive tip: Let kids roast their own!
5. Welsh Lamb Stew in a Dutch Oven
What you need: Diced lamb, potatoes, carrots, leeks, stock
How to cook: Brown lamb in a Dutch oven, add veg and stock, and simmer over a low fire for 1–2 hours.
️ This is a hearty evening meal best enjoyed under the stars with crusty bread.
6. Campfire Pitta Pizzas
What you need: Pitta bread, tomato paste, cheese, toppings
How to cook: Spread toppings onto pittas and toast them on a grill grate or skillet until cheese melts.
A great one for customising – let each camper make their own combo!
7. Foil-Wrapped Veggie Parcels
What you need: Chopped peppers, onions, courgette, olive oil, herbs
How to cook: Mix ingredients in foil, seal tightly, and cook over coals for 15–20 minutes.
Healthy, easy, and no washing up.
8. Classic S’mores (UK Version)
What you need: Digestive biscuits, chocolate squares, marshmallows
How to cook: Toast marshmallow, then sandwich between chocolate and biscuit. Let the chocolate melt slightly.
A campsite classic – and a great way to end the day.
9. Chocolate Banana Boats
What you need: Bananas, chocolate, mini marshmallows, foil
How to cook: Slice banana open lengthwise (leave the skin on), stuff with chocolate and mallows, wrap in foil and roast for 10 minutes.
Melty, gooey, and indulgent — the perfect dessert after a long hike.
10. Campfire Welsh Cakes (Griddle Style)
What you need: Pre-made Welsh cake dough or dry mix, butter, skillet
How to cook: Roll out dough and cook on a lightly buttered skillet over your fire. Flip once golden brown.
A delicious breakfast or snack with tea. Try adding sultanas or a dash of cinnamon.
️ Cooking at Cwmdu Campsite: What You Need to Know
At Cwmdu Campsite, you’re welcome to cook over:
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Your own firepit or BBQ
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Raised fire bowls (available on-site)
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Camp stoves and portable grills
We ask that you:
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Use only untreated, seasoned firewood
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Never leave fires unattended
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Dispose of food waste responsibly to protect local wildlife
Local tip: You can pick up firewood and supplies from nearby shops in Crickhowell or Talgarth on your way to camp.
Interactive Idea: Cwmdu Cook-Off!
Think you’ve mastered campsite cooking? Join our #CwmduCookOff challenge:
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Post a photo of your best campsite dish
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Tag us on Instagram @campingbreconbeacons
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You might be featured in our next foodie roundup!
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Great Food, Great Company, Great Outdoors
Camping is all about simple pleasures—and few are as satisfying as a warm, homemade meal under an open sky. Whether you’re a breakfast chef or dessert specialist, Cwmdu Campsite gives you the space and freedom to cook your way.
Book your pitch today and start cooking with fire!
Campfire Recipes for Your Welsh Camping Trip
Additional Information
For further information about Cwmdu Campsite in Wales, please visit our Home Page
To check availability for this season, please fill in a booking form here.
For information on 2025 prices, visit our tariffs page, Click here.
For more information regarding our Glamping Pods please visit our site here.
HOLIDAY COTTAGES INFORMATION
4* Dog-Friendly Holiday Cottages in the Brecon Beacons, 4 miles from Crickhowell and all within 50 yards of Cwmdu Campsite.
We have 4 cosy cottages available to book:
- Efail Isaf – ‘Old Smithy’ – Sleeps 6 in three bedrooms. Cosy cottage with log burner and picturesque garden and panoramic views of the National Park. Infant facilities are available.
- Efail Bach – ‘Little Smithy’ – One-bed cottage with large shower and separate large bath. Fantastic views from the bedroom, living room and garden. BBQ included. Infant facilities are available.
- The Hay Loft – Newly refurbished couples retreat. Peaceful, scenic views, private garden.
- Ty Ffynon – Beautifully decorated, two-bedroom house with wonderful views, log burner and free-standing bath in the main bedroom.
Click Here for more information or to book a Cwmdu Holiday Cottage stay with us!
FIRE AND ICE INFORMATION
Imagine a Fire & Ice experience like no other! Rest and Rejuvenate peacefully in a Nordic wood-fired Sauna & Ice bath with a Scenic mountain view looking out across the Welsh Brecon Beacons National Park also known as (Bannau Brycheiniog).
Guests can visit in many ways, camp or Glamp at Cwmdu Campsite, stay in one of our four Holiday Cottages, or stop by for an independent session.
