Cowbridge Farm Camping

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  • Family-run site on a working farm in the rural Vale of Glamorgan
  • Llantwit Major Beach 10 minutes’ drive; Cardiff half an hour
  • On-site farm shop selling fresh locally grown produce
Want to stay in a rural spot while still being in a prime position for trips to Cardiff (half an hour’s drive) and the coast (15 minutes)? Then you might like to stay at Cowbridge Farm Camping, a laidback pop-up site within the grounds of a family farm in the Vale of Glamorgan, about a mile and a half from the pleasant market town of Cowbridge. The main pitching field is flat and well maintained, with uninterrupted, far-reaching views over a landscape of gentle hills laced with country lanes. Facilities on site are simple, but guests do have access to portable toilets. Also – handily for anyone planning a picnic – there is an on-site farm shop where you can pick up top-quality local produce. Alternatively, it's a five-minute drive to Cowbridge’s cafés, restaurants, pubs and supermarkets. A walk in the surrounding area will reveal quaint stone churches like St Brynach's and St John The Baptist (both within 20 minutes’ walk) and historic castles like St Quentin's (half an hour). Those who prefer a spot of angling can head to Hazel Court Fishery (five minutes’ drive), while Llantwit Major Beach (10 minutes) is popular for rockpooling. Cowbridge Farm Camping is a pet-friendly site, with four-legged friends welcome to come along and join you during your stay. Any kids staying with you are also free to interact with the animals that live on the farm.

Site type

Tent pitches 12
Opens 3 August
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 3 Aug to

Reviews

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Cowbridge Farm Camping

Marlborough Grange Farm

Crossways

Cowbridge

Glamorgan

Wales

CF71 7LJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.45383°N
-3.4764°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.8 mi Sarn Odeon
12.8 mi Castle Street
12.9 mi Westgate Street
Rail
3.1 mi Llantwit Major Rail Station
5 mi Pencoed Rail Station
5.6 mi Bridgend Rail Station
Ferry
9.5 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
12.7 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
12.8 mi Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
Airport
7.1 mi Cardiff International Airport
27.5 mi Swansea Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Run by the National Trust, Dyffryn Gardens (20 minutes’ drive) includes formal lawns, an arboretum and themed areas such as the fragrant Rose Garden, plus a glasshouse full of exotic orchids. Although the elegant Victorian mansion is not open to the public, it acts as a splendid background to these 55 acres of greenery. The system of sand dunes at Merthyr Mawr Nature Reserve (20 minutes) is home to the so-called Big Dipper, the highest dune in Wales. You can walk or ride a horse (you’ll need a permit for the latter) around this landscape, with its rare plants, fungi and vibrant wildflowers, including orchids. On the outskirts of Cardiff, ​​St. Fagans National Museum of History (25 minutes) illustrates Welsh life through the ages with dozens of reconstructed original buildings, from an Iron Age roundhouse to an 18th-century woollen mill and a Victorian school. There are also farmyard animals and workshops where you can observe craftsmen at work.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Southerndown 5.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cold Knap Barry 8.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 9.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 9.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 9.8 mi Sea Good Excellent Good Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Fagans: National History Museum 9 mi

Castell Coch 11.3 mi

Millennium Stadium 12.8 mi

Cardiff Castle 12.9 mi

The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 13 mi

National Trust

Holnicote Estate 17.6 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 18.9 mi

Dunster Castle 18.9 mi

Aberdulais Falls 20.3 mi

Watersmeet 21.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Nash Point - St Donat's - Marcross 4.9 mi

Nash Point - Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Cwm Nash 5 mi

Ogmore Down - Dunraven Bay - St Bride's Major 6.1 mi

Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 6.1 mi

Porthkerry Country Park 8.1 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

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  • Does Cowbridge Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cowbridge Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cowbridge Farm Camping? Run by the National Trust, Dyffryn Gardens (20 minutes’ drive) includes formal lawns, an arboretum and themed areas such as the fragrant Rose Garden, plus a glasshouse full of exotic orchids. Although … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cowbridge Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cowbridge Farm Camping? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.