Dan-y-Graig Holiday Park

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Elvis weekend
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The northern lights over the field
Getting ready for elvis weekend
Electric hook-up

  • Well-maintained family-friendly site five mins' drive from Porthcawl
  • Rest Bay beach five minutes' drive; 10 minutes to Margam Country Park
  • Play area and plenty of space for games; bus stop just outside
Fancy pitching up near Porthcawl? A fine collection of beaches makes this popular seaside town a great choice for a break on the Glamorgan coast – and Dan-y-Graig Holiday Park, a few minutes’ drive from the town centre, is an equally excellent pick. This well-established family-run park doesn’t have tons of bright lights and noisy entertainments on site – instead the owners have chosen to focus on getting the essentials just right. That means you’ll have access to a launderette, a washing-up room and a chemical toilet waste disposal point as well as modern bathrooms with accessible facilities for disabled guests. That’s not to say that there's nothing for kids to do here – there’s a play area in the touring field (handy for keeping an eye on them while you get on with your life…) and plenty of grassy areas for games. Through the busier periods there are often activities to join in with, too – things like an Easter egg hunt and a summer sports day are popular. You’ll be well located for getting out and about here too – either heading to one of the nearby beaches, exploring the local countryside or hitting the outlet shops to pick up some bargains. It’s all within a short drive, and there's also a bus stop just outside for those travelling on public transport. All round, this is a pretty laidback place to spend some time; groups, dogs, families and solo travellers are all equally welcome at this friendly site. Perhaps the best testimony of all is the fact that many guests return year after year, sometimes forming lasting friendships along the way.

Site type

Tent pitches 35
Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Open now
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • 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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Staff were very friendly. Great facilities. Real community spirit, we were made to feel very welcome. Lots of Easter activities for the family- cake and drinks for adults, raffle, bingo, ice cream van, colouring competition and Easter egg hunt!! Great on sote play area and nice warm showers. Washing machine amd tumble drier facilities.

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Large pitches…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Large pitches

Disliked: Disorganised. Long way from toilets and facilities. Although toilets was clean, four toilets and showers for whole site is too small if site was busy. Site managers should show campers to pitches as another caravaner pitched within 2 meters and despite complaining nothing done. I moved away in the end for our safety. Disappointed and wouldn’t stay again or recommend. Cheap but not cheerful. Also, although advertised as Wi-Fi, none offered.

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Beautiful, relaxing and friendly. Just what the dr ordered…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Beautiful, relaxing and friendly. Just what the dr ordered

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Fantastic site very quiet with excellent views and host was very welcoming…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Fantastic site very quiet with excellent views and host was very welcoming

Disliked: Toilets are lovely and clean but needs updating

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Lovely location and very clean site

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: A fab location of site and a very peaceful nights sleep we all got.
The camping site was easy to find and very reasonable.
Amazing park/play area, large in size and amble for multiple children at the same time.
Sarah was lovely and made sure we were greeted at arrival.
Overall a great stay and would highly recommend.

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From the manager: We are very glad you chose Dan-y-Graig Holiday Park and would love to welcome you back in the future! Kind regards, Sarah

Excellent family site with very clean facilities and friendly staff

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: This site is very family orientated,
Very clean grass kept cut and no rubbish
Park is amazing for young and older children
Sarah is very friendly and welcoming as was the tourers
Will be back xx

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review. We cannot wait to welcome you back to Dan-y-Graig!

Handy location and Sarah was lovely…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Handy location and Sarah was lovely

Disliked: Pitches really close together, someone digging and hammering a fence till after 10pm
Only one gents toilet was in use, seemed very disjointed

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From the manager: Dear Camper,

Thank you for visiting our campsite. I’m sorry that your time spent with us didn’t meet your expectations and we’ll work hard to improve on the points you raise.

In mitigation I might add that it was our opening weekend of the season which did make things very busy which probably contributed to the noise of some returning campers setting up their permanent pitches and the lack of space you felt. I will improve upon this next season.

In contrast we did have a fellow pitch-up visitor yesterday say that they enjoyed their visit and liked the site so much that they wish to reserve a permanent pitch.

All the best for your next camping adventure and hope you get to visit Disneyland soon! Kind regards Sarah


Features

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

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

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Dan-y-Graig Holiday Park

Heol Drewi

South Cornelly

Bridgend

Glamorgan

Wales

CF33 4RA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.5051°N
-3.70517°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6 mi Sarn Odeon
7.2 mi Bus Station
11.7 mi Railway Station
Rail
1.5 mi Pyle Rail Station
5.5 mi Sarn Rail Station
5.5 mi Wildmill Rail Station
Ferry
12.1 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
20 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
22.5 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
Airport
17 mi Swansea Airport
17.4 mi Cardiff 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

To the seaside first, perhaps? Porthcawl has a good range of beaches to choose from, whether you’d like to hit the waves at Rest Bay for surfing and paddleboarding, build sandcastles at Sandy Bay beach or Newton beach, or launch windsurfers from Trecco Bay. All are just a few minutes’ drive or bike ride away. Elsewhere along the nearby coast, you can scramble through the huge dunes at Merthyr Mawr (10 minutes’ drive), ride horses along the sands at Ogmore-by-Sea (20 minutes) or look out for fossils on the rocky beach at Llantwit Major (half an hour). And of course one can’t forget Porthcawl’s famed Elvis Festival, paying tribute to ‘the king’ every September. Heading inland instead, Margam Country Park (10 minutes) has extensive grounds to stroll through, as well as a small farm area with animals to pet or feed, including alpacas. There's plenty of space to ride your two wheels at Margam, all while being careful not to disrupt the wild deer roaming the park, of course. The country park also packs in an adventure playground and a Go Ape centre for more adventurous folks. Nearby, there are discount shops, a cinema and several restaurants at Designer Outlet Bridgend (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Rest Bay Porthcawl 1.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 1.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 2.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southerndown 5.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberafan 7.8 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Aberdulais Falls 12.4 mi

National Waterfront Museum 12.7 mi

St Fagans: National History Museum 18.6 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 19.6 mi

Castell Coch 19.7 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 12.4 mi

Watersmeet 19.9 mi

Holnicote Estate 21.6 mi

Heddon Valley 22.2 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 25 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 1.2 mi

Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 4.4 mi

Ogmore Down - Dunraven Bay - St Bride's Major 4.4 mi

Nash Point - Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Cwm Nash 9.3 mi

Nash Point - St Donat's - Marcross 9.4 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Dan-y-Graig Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dan-y-Graig Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dan-y-Graig Holiday Park? To the seaside first, perhaps? Porthcawl has a good range of beaches to choose from, whether you’d like to hit the waves at Rest Bay for surfing and paddleboarding, build sandcastles at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dan-y-Graig Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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