Candleston Campsite

Home of the Summer BushMoot

The BushMoot is located at the south end of Merthyr Mawr Rd, which runs from Bridgend through Merthyr Mawr to Candleston Castle

 Site info

The estate has an incredibly varied mixture of terrain with: 300 acres of forest including broad leaf coppice and ancient woodland, 5 square kilometres of sand dunes (the second largest and highest in Europe), 4.5 kilometres of coastline (with the second largest tidal change in the world), 6 kilometres of river, an estuary, 3 natural springs, 2 castles, numerous streams and pond. 

The estate has an incredibly varied mixture of terrain with: 300 acres of forest including broad leaf coppice and ancient woodland, 5 square kilometres of sand dunes (the second largest and highest in Europe), 4.5 kilometres of coastline (with the second largest tidal change in the world), 6 kilometres of river, an estuary, 3 natural springs, 2 castles, numerous streams and pond. 

Grid Ref: SS 872 773, Bridgend (UK)

The BushMoot is at Merthyr Mawr, near Bridgend (Wales).

• Take the M4 to Junction 35.
• At junction 35 take the A473 towards Bridgend.
• At the 3rd roundabout go straight over, heading Northbound on the A48.
• At the 2nd roundabout turn left onto the B4265, sign posted to Ogmore-by-Sea.
• Take the next proper right hand turn sign posted to Merthyr Mawr.
• Take next proper left hand turn again sign posted to Merthyr Mawr.
• Follow the road into Merthyr Mawr village and at the junction in the village stay to the right.
• Follow the road out of village until it ends in a car park.
• At the entrance to the car park go through the left hand gate (it may be shut – if so just open it, and close it again behind you) into the forested area.
• Drive along the left hand track until you reach the event parking area. Halfway you might come across 1 or 2 BushMoot Staff. They’ll point you where to park your car.