Fron Rafel

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Visitor image of the immaculate layout
View from entrance
Hardstanding with grass
Path leading to the yurt

  • Small family- and dog-friendly site with views over the Teifi valley
  • A five-minute drive from Newcastle Emlyn and 15 to Cenarth Falls
  • Poppit Sands, Llangrannog and Aberporth beaches reachable in 30 mins
Turn up in the Teifi valley for a Welsh welcome at Fron Rafel, a small family-run site spread over seven acres whose friendly vibes and helpful staff are as tiptop as the views of the countryside from the grounds. As well as being in a lush rural area in west Wales, this dog-friendly place is less than 10 minutes’ drive to the popular settlement of Newcastle Emlyn and 35 minutes from the family-friendly beach of Poppit Sands (lifeguarded in summer), so you can switch between coastal and town times with ease. Countryside explores are also prime around this park, with Cenarth Falls and its leaping salmon 15 minutes’ drive for waterfall hiking and sightseeing; for mountain biking and more walks, Brechfa Forest is within half an hour. Up for getting out on the water? A local adventure company can arrange canoe trips and other outdoor activities in the site's Carmarthenshire surroundings. If you fancy browsing the shops in Cardigan and Carmarthen instead, both are about half an hour from the park. Restaurants are dotted around these market towns as well as closer by and a well-stocked supermarket is within a couple of miles for picking up ready meals to warm up in the microwave back on base. Other amenities at the site include a newly restored piggery building with ladies’ and gents’ shower rooms and a family wetroom plus washing-up facilities and a toaster at one end of the block. The park also has your essentials sorted with a chemical disposal and two washing machines, free for guests to use.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 9
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 5
Caravans for hire 1
Motorhome pitches 9
Open now
Opens 1 January 2024
Please note
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 1 Jan 2024 to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fabulous and welcoming site.

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
Cassie E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom static caravan

Liked: A wonderful peaceful site, the static was well set up especially for our dog with blankets to cover the sofas which made his stay comfy! There’s a great dog walk on site and an enclosed area to let them run off the lead. The owners were lovely ensuring we settled in but giving us space to relax. We even got to see the northern lights!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. So pleased you enjoyed your stay and that your dog felt comfortable too.

We give a 5 star rating plus A+ for the facilities on site

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: It was a very peaceful location with A+ facilities, owners were really nice, we stayed for two days and had a wonderful experience and a well relaxing time A+
We will definitely be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. So pleased you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Excellent site

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
James C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Great campsite , owner came and met me showed me where everything was , nice and quiet surroundings , toilet and showers lovely and clean , all that you need was there

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. So pleased you enjoyed your stay.

A perfect getaway in an amazing setting - most attentive hosts!

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Exceptionally presented and maintained site in an idyllic Welsh setting ... A credit to Amanda and her family - and also her knowledgeable and industrious dad!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. It's nice to get the recognition for all our hard work. Glad you enjoyed your stay, look forward to welcoming you back, if you are in the area, in the future.

We liked everything about our stay. The caravan had everything we needed.…

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

2 bedroom static caravan

Liked: We liked everything about our stay. The caravan had everything we needed. It was lovely and clean as was the campsite itself. Location was great for what we needed. Communication with Kevin and Amanda was great along with Amanda's father. You can tell they pride themselves in providing a beautiful place to stay. We also had the pleasure of having a little visitor.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review.
So pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Amanda and Kevin

Friendly site! Clean and great amenities including tumble dryer etc.

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

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Absolutely fabulous site! Great clean facilities. Amanda and family were extremely welcoming and helpful. We loved our stay! Very safe for the kids.
Highly recommend

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, so pleased you and the children enjoyed your stay.
Amanda and Kevin

Great Weekend break

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

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Enjoyed our stay at this site, had such a great welcome from the owners.

The campsite was very clean and well layed out, we had opted for a electric pitch for our tent and the connection and service was perfect.

Looking forward to staying again at this site, possible using the Yutz in the Autumn.

Would whole heartedly endorse this site, with it quite location and easy access.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
Was great to meet you both and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Amanda and Kevin

We stayed in the static caravan with our two younger children (aged…

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

2 bedroom static caravan

Liked: We stayed in the static caravan with our two younger children (aged 2 and 5). We honestly couldn't fault a thing! The caravan was clean, spacious and the bedrooms had beautiful views into the garden. Everything you needed was provided including extra's such as sandwich bags, tin foil, handsoap, washing up liquid, toilet rolls etc. Which I thought were lovely added touches especially as those are sometimes things you may accidentally forget to pack! The site itself is in a great central location for days out. The owners were helpful and lovely with ourselves and the kids. We will definitely be returning! Diolch! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. So pleased that you and your family enjoyed your stay , despite the less than brilliant weather. We look forward to see you again, hopefully the weather will be more pleasant.

We enjoyed our stay

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

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Everything! Amanda was very welcoming showed us all amenities on arrival, good sized pitches, hot showers, a full sized indoor kitchen area. Clean and well maintained grounds and facilities

Disliked: Sensor lighting in the toilets, if in the shower the light obviously goes off as the sensor doesn’t see movement (you would need to stay here to understand what I mean) no lighting in pitch area maybe a dim light would be beneficial for when walking up to shower/toilet block and another in bin/recycling area

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and so pleased you enjoyed your stay.
The sensor in the showers has been sorted, so no more showers in the dark. we have taken on board your other comments and will look into more lighting around the site and the waste area.

Everything was great lovely and relaxing toilets and shower block lovely…

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

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Everything was great lovely and relaxing toilets and shower block lovely

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. Hope to see you again in the future.


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 Local produce 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 Rallies welcome 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Fron Rafel

Waungilwen

Newcastle Emlyn

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA44 5YL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.02659°N
-4.42348°W

Route directions

Follow your satnav directions to Pentrecagal on the A484, and then take the turning to the National Wool Museum. About half a mile along you will see a bus stop and telephone box on your right; take the sharp right at that point and the site is about 400 metres along the lane on left.

Nearest transport

Coach
12.8 mi Bus Station
14.6 mi Black Lion
14.6 mi Chemist
Rail
13 mi Carmarthen Rail Station
16.6 mi Whitland Rail Station
18 mi Ferryside Rail Station
Ferry
24.4 mi Fishguard Ferry Terminal
27.1 mi Tenby Ferry Landing
29.1 mi Caldey Island Ferry Landing

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

A couple of attractions with a twist are near this site, including the National Wool Museum five minutes’ drive away and the National Coracle Centre At Cenarth Falls (15 minutes) with its displays of boats from all over the world. To check out Welsh history as well as that of a global slant, the 11th-century Cardigan Castle is 30 minutes’ drive with its scenic setting on the River Teifi; you can also go further back in time with a trip to Castell Henllys’ replica Iron Age village (35 minutes from the park). If the beach is definitely where you’ll want to be, other fine stretches of sand in this area include those at Llangrannog, Aberporth and New Quay, all of which are under a half an hour drive from Fron Rafel.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Tresaith 8.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Penbryn 8.7 mi Sea GoodExcellentGoodExcellent
Aberporth 9.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Llangrannog 9.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cilborth 9.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Wool Museum 1 mi

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 15.6 mi

National Botanic Garden of Wales 17.4 mi

Aberglasney Gardens 18.3 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 20.1 mi

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 20.1 mi

Aberdeunant 20.7 mi

Tudor Merchant's House 27.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Crymych - Cilgoed Fach - Frenni Fawr Plantation - Frenni Fawr - Crymych 8.9 mi

Coracle Centre - Cilgerran Castle - Afon Morgenau - Teifi Gorge - Coracle Centre 9 mi

Llangrannog - Ynys - Lochtyn - Llangrannog 9.2 mi

Llangranog - Ynys-Lochtyn - Cardigan Heritage Coast Path - Llangranog 9.3 mi

Cardigan - Cardigan Coast Path - Cardigan 10.9 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

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fron Rafel have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fron Rafel dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fron Rafel? A couple of attractions with a twist are near this site, including the National Wool Museum five minutes’ drive away and the National Coracle Centre At Cenarth Falls (15 minutes) with its … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fron Rafel?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Fron Rafel? From £30 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.