The Vale Park Hotel and Touring Site

View prices & book 7.7 52 reviews
Plenty of space on the pitches field
Plenty of space on the pitches field
Electric motorhome pitch
Good level touring pitches
Lovely
Entrance to the site
Exterior of the main hotel block
Hotel bar area
Free wifi on barry beach
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Electric motorhome pitch
Good level touring pitches
Lovely

  • Friendly and spacious park 10 minutes' drive from Barry Island beaches
  • Close to a bus stop for trips to Cardiff city centre, 10 miles away
  • In the grounds of a hotel; barbecues are permitted
City breaks are fab. Beach hols are fab too. So it surely follows that combining a bit of both with a south Wales stay at The Vale Park Hotel and Touring Site must be doubly fab. For your urban wanderings, it’s a 10-mile jaunt into Cardiff, where there’s heaps of stuff to keep you occupied for many a day on end: shops, museums, nightlife, the castle and rugby matches should get you off to a good start. One city aspect you’ll not need to experience is the search for a parking space, for there’s a handy bus that runs from a bus stop a few metres down the road from the site to the city centre. Time to make a break for the beach? It’s a mere 10 minutes’ drive to get to Barry Island for days of sandcastle building, fish and chip scoffing and family-friendly hours at the amusement arcades or Barry Island Pleasure Beach. And if it’s more exotic beaches you had in mind, you’re only 10 minutes’ walk from Cardiff Airport should the mood take you to leap on a flight somewhere more far-flung. Scoop up supermarket supplies while you’re in Barry and you’re welcome to stoke the coals of a barbecue back at base. Please note that the pitches here are next to a main road that may be busy.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 24
Motorhome pitches 24
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Reviews

7.7

Overall rating based on 52 reviews View breakdown

Budget/backpacker

Voted 60% of visitors View breakdown

67%

would recommend this site to a friend

65%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The owners were very helpful and always there to help if needed.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Joyce S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The owners were very helpful and always there to help if needed. Toilets & showers very clean & tidy.

Disliked: Nothing! 😎

Recommend to friends Visit again

So welcoming and friendly. First time in our motor home and was…

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Philippa L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: So welcoming and friendly. First time in our motor home and was great place to stay and learn. Really chilled owners - saw us in and left us to it for the rest of the time until the visit to the bar in the hotel and accommodated for us (putting on our football team on the bar TV) and even brought us out free snacks like chips, bread butter and gravy ! We will be returning !

Recommend to friends Visit again

The friendly reception chilled out feel and clean washing facilities…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sarita F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The friendly reception chilled out feel and clean washing facilities

Disliked: Nothing really the road was a little noisy nothing was plugs did not fix

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a lovely stay, the owner was so friendly and made me…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Had a lovely stay, the owner was so friendly and made me feel really safe as a solo female staying there. Would definitely go again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location Price Friendly owners Dog friendly…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Nichola T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Location
Price
Friendly owners
Dog friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Bad idea

Overall 6/10
Location 2
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 4
Darren S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Friendly welcome, level pitches, Well maintained,

Disliked: shower & Toilet block in need of major renovation.

Location next to a very noisy road 24 Hours a day.

Shower temperature drops in and out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All great place to stay friendly staff would recommend…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Brian m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: All great place to stay friendly staff would recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a 4/5. Easy to get to. Would stay again.

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Daniel C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Very friendly. Pitch was good. Facilities were ok and staff made sure they were clean. Bus stop close by. Thank you for a great stay.

Disliked: Previous reviews stated about road noise but it was fine. Would stay there again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly owners, Barry island just down the road, bus stop about…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
kevin p. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Very friendly owners, Barry island just down the road, bus stop about 30 second walk

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good grass pitches, plenty of space. Friendly staff.…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Good grass pitches, plenty of space. Friendly staff.

Disliked: Facilities very tired. Need regular maintenance and modernising.
Traffic noise from the roads.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Vale Park Hotel and Touring Site

Port Road

Rhoose

Barry

Glamorgan

Wales

CF62 3BT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.40296°N
-3.32444°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.1 mi Bus Station
8.1 mi Bus Station
8.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.5 mi Rhoose Rail Station
1.8 mi Barry Rail Station
2.3 mi Barry Island Rail Station
Ferry
2.2 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
7.2 mi Penarth Pier
7.4 mi Barrage South Waterbus Stop
Airport
0.7 mi Cardiff International Airport
26.5 mi Bristol International 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

The beach at Barry Island is a smashing sandy stretch that’s fab for families, with its sheltered shallow waters, numerous cafés and amusements to play with; it also welcomes dogs in certain areas. If you’re looking for something a little different, head half an hour along the coast to Southerndown for surf schools, or to Ogmore-by-Sea to ride horses along the sand. Cardiff’s a cracking city to visit, too – on top of a generous range of shops, restaurants and the like, the Welsh capital is also home to all manner of leisure facilities including an ice rink, go-kart track and whitewater rafting centre. If you’re after something a bit more cultural there are always shows to take in at the Wales Millennium Centre, and visits to Cardiff Castle and the excellent (and free) indoor/outdoor exhibits at St Fagans National Museum of History. More? There are three golf courses within a 10-minute drive, a designer outlet village half an hour away and a bunch more castles to saunter around (Fonmon Castle, five minutes away, is always good for a foray).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Cold Knap Barry 1.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 2.4 mi Sea GoodExcellentGoodExcellent
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island 2.8 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Southerndown 12.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brean 14.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Fagans: National History Museum 6.1 mi

Millennium Stadium 8.1 mi

Cardiff Castle 8.2 mi

The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 8.3 mi

National Museum Cardiff 8.5 mi

National Trust

Dunster Castle 16.2 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 16.2 mi

Holnicote Estate 17.1 mi

Coleridge Cottage 18.8 mi

Clevedon Court 21.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Porthkerry Country Park 0.8 mi

Dinas Powys - Sully - Dinas Powys 4.6 mi

Dinas Powys - Wenvoe - Dinas Powys 5 mi

Dinas Powys - Michaelston le Pit - Dinas Powys 5.2 mi

Sights of Cardiff 8 mi

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 28.3 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Vale Park Hotel and Touring Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Vale Park Hotel and Touring Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Vale Park Hotel and Touring Site? The beach at Barry Island is a smashing sandy stretch that’s fab for families, with its sheltered shallow waters, numerous cafés and amusements to play with; it also welcomes dogs in certain … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Vale Park Hotel and Touring Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Vale Park Hotel and Touring Site? From £45 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.