Basecamp Wales

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The view from Basecamp camping field
Ny
Motorhome pitches with/without an electric hook-up
Motorhome pitches
Picnic area next to the play park

Seeking outdoor adventure in the Afan Valley? Basecamp Wales is calling you… tucked away in the 3,900-hectare Afan Forest Park, this campsite offers a winning combination of comfort and a back-to-nature vibe, with spectacular views overlooking the Glamorgan valleys. Cycling enthusiasts are in good company here, as Afan Forest Park is renowned for its biking experiences, with single tracks winding through the woods, exposed trails on the hills, and the thrilling jumps and short runs at Afan Bike Park (15 minutes’ drive). Bikers can relax knowing there’s also a bike-hire service, wash station and repair hub on site for their use. But this scenic forest spot isn’t just about the bikes. The park also has plenty of walking trails, a play area for the youngest guests, and the chance to learn more about local history at the South Wales Miners Museum (five minutes’ walk). And after a day of fun-filled activity or simply relaxing with a good book, you can refuel at Base Café, where good food and drinks are served, enjoy a barbecue or cosy up around your campfire under the stars – and with minimal light pollution in the area, clear nights will bring you dazzling starry skies. Easily accessible from the M4 and Port Talbot (15 minutes’ drive), the site has all essential amenities, from 24/7 showers (tokens are available from staff in the café) and accessible bathrooms to free parking.

Pladstype

Teltpladser 10
Autocamperpladser 6
Åbent hele året
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  • Børn under 18 år skal være i følge med deres forældre eller værge.
  • På denne campingplads er der ingen adgang for hunderacer eller krydsninger, som figurerer på listen over farlige hunde.
  • Anvendelse af brusebadet er pålagt et gebyr på 1,50 £ (13,50 kr.).
  • Campingvogne med passagerdøren i højre side er ikke tilladt.
  • Receptionen er ubemandet efter 16:00. Giv venligst parken besked undervejs, hvis du regner med at ankomme senere end dét, så personalet kan give dig oplysninger om din enhed/areal.
  • Gæster rådes til at medbringe en fakkel af god kvalitet, da dele af campingpladsen/parken er uoplyst.
  • Extra cars may be brought but must be parked off-site; council-managed pay-and-display parking is available nearby.

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Clean facilities. Good cafe.…

Samlet 8/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 8
Indkvartering 8
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 8
Børnevenligt 6
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Glyn T. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til autocamper med grus med elektricitet

Syntes om: Clean facilities. Good cafe.

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First van trip, the surrounding area is stunning, staff were amazing!

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 8
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 10
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 8
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Jamie M. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til autocamper med grus uden elektricitet

Syntes om: Access to trails, staff, cleanliness and cafe

Syntes ikke om: Proximity to road for hardstand parking

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AMAZING

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 10
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 10
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi 10
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: our favourite camp site! amazing views!

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Terrible site with no access to facilities (locked)

Samlet 2/10
Beliggenhed 8
Værdi for pengene 2
Indkvartering 2
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 2
Kundeservice 6
Børnevenligt 2
Renlighed 2
Wi-fi 2
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til autocamper med grus uden elektricitet

Syntes om: Nothing, there was nothing good about this 'camping site'. It isn't a camping site, it is a car park with gravel next to a main road that isn't even level. They allowed the caravan next to us to run a diesel generator. The bathroom and the shower blocked were locked so you couldn't even use them. We left after a few hours because it was so horrible. There's nothing to recommend this place and we would never stay here again.

Syntes ikke om: Everything. It was awful.

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Id leave no stars if i could. Go somewhere else.

Samlet 2/10
Beliggenhed 2
Værdi for pengene 2
Indkvartering 2
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 2
Kundeservice 2
Børnevenligt 2
Renlighed 2
Wi-fi 2
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: Nothing

Syntes ikke om: Everything. It was NOT as advertised!!!! We pulled into this sketchy looking tiny car park big enough for 3 cars. The field was tiny and on a very steep gradient. Your being very generous even calling it a campsite. The toulets and showers are really far from the actual site. Didn’t even bother getting out the car. We booked somewhere else. Dont book this waste of money. The photos are taken at angles that make it look good! £50 gone. Wont ever make that mistake again!!

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Nothing to like I didn't stay…

Samlet 2/10
Beliggenhed 2
Værdi for pengene 2
Indkvartering 2
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 4
Kundeservice 2
Børnevenligt 2
Renlighed 2
Wi-fi 2
Andrew P. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til autocamper med grus uden elektricitet

Syntes om: Nothing to like I didn't stay

Syntes ikke om: It was just a cat park right next to main road I didn't even stay, very disappointed the post for this site is very misleading and should be taken down

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Great base for mountain biking, cycling along a cycle path or walking.

Samlet 8/10
Beliggenhed 8
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 6
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 10
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Natalie A. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til autocamper med grus med elektricitet

Syntes om: Great location for people that enjoy mountain biking, riding along cycle paths or walking.
Showers and toilets are kept lovely and clean. Staff have all been lovely and friendly.
Although initially shocked at it not being an actual 'campsite' but just spaces in a car park, we had booked 3 nights and thought we may leave after 2. We stayed for the 3 nights and enjoyed a lovely chilled family break. We did travel into Swansea for Crazy Climb as this is something we have been planning to book (not necessarily planned for this trip) and it helped break up a wet afternoon.

There is a shop to hire bikes for anyone wanting to give mountain biking a try without investing in a bike yourself.

Nearest shop is 2 miles away.

We didn't use the cafe but the food and cakes looked amazing.

I would recommend this site (especially for people that enjoy mountain biking). We will definitely return.

Syntes ikke om: I was shocked at first (as I didn't read the reviews) that the pitches are just 3 electric points in a car park. There is a camping field for tents further back from the road.
As mentioned in 'liked', we stayed for 3 nights and will return.

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Camping area…

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 10
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 10
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi 10
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: Camping area

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Not a campsite, basically a car park with 3 hookups.

Samlet 2/10
Beliggenhed 4
Værdi for pengene 2
Indkvartering 2
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 6
Kundeservice 8
Børnevenligt 2
Renlighed 8
Wi-fi 2
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til autocamper med grus med elektricitet

Syntes om: Cafe with good food, staff & clean facilities.

Syntes ikke om: This is a car park with three very cramped spaces with EHU and definitely not a camp site . Zero security , cars and vans pulling in and out all night , toilets locked overnight . We managed to get a key from the cafe at 4pm to access the toilets & shower . First night a campervan pulled in next to us at 11-30 pm . Set up with lots of noise then unplugged our neighbour from the EHU shutting down his fridge and plugged themselves in. They then left early. The next night we had a clown banging on our door at 8-45 pm demanding our key as the toilets were locked and he'd paid £18. We booked for four nights , left after two . Nice new owner who seems genuinely concerned to improve the place . In the 8 months we've been on the road this was definitely our worst experience , I hardly slept and the busy road 40m away with traffic all night didn't help . It needs a total rethink and much better signage and security. No discernable WiFi or TV signal on the pitch.

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Was windy and exposed.. and steep gradient

Samlet 4/10
Beliggenhed 4
Værdi for pengene 4
Indkvartering 2
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 4
Kundeservice 6
Børnevenligt 2
Renlighed 2
Wi-fi 2
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: Staf were friendly.

Syntes ikke om: The gradient of the site was quite steep. Made it difficult to set up the tent. Also, the restaurant closed quite early, and the only food available was from the site restaurant, but had to order on just eat.
Food was tasty but felt a little overpriced for what was received.

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Faciliteter

Fritidsaktiviteter på stedet

Aftenunderholdning Bar eller klubhus Børneklub Cykelleje Fiskeri Fitnesscenter Fjernsynsrum Indendørs swimmingpool Legeplads Restaurant/Bar på pladsen Spillerum Takeaway Tennis Udendørs swimmingpool Vandsport

Faciliteter på stedet

Afhentning fra offentlig transport Bad til rådighed Bilparkering ved campingarealet/enheden Bruser til rådighed Familietoiletter Fryser med køleelement Gratis wi-fi Hundepark Internet-adgang Komposttoilet Købmandsbutik Møntvaskeri Offentlig telefon Offentlige toiletter Opvaskeområde Picnicbord Portabelt toilet Toiletblok Tørrerum Wi-fi

Grupper er velkomne

Familievenlig Grupper af samme køn velkomne Grupper af studerende velkomne Motorcyklister velkomne Skoleklasser velkomne

Regler

Bål tilladt Erhvervskøretøjer tilladt Grill kan lånes Grill tilladt Hunde tilladte Hunde tilladte hele året rundt

Camping 2.0

Ekstra store pladser

Temaer

Afsides beliggenhed Camping uden faciliteter Fredfyldt Lavpris/backpacker Naturparadis Paradis for vandringsfolk Skov Spektakulært landskab

Service

Gasflasker til rådighed Genbrug tilgængeligt Grøn energi Kemisk bortskaffelse Ladestationer til elbiler Opladningsfaciliteter

Faciliteter i nærheden

Bar i nærheden Butik i nærheden Hundevenligt område Offentlig transport i nærheden

Type

Lille (11-25 arealenheder)

Tilgængelighed

Badeværelser: brede døråbninger (over 75 cm) Badeværelser: kørestolstilgængeligt bad Badeværelser: kørestolstilgængeligt toilet Badeværelser: stort, rummeligt bad Badeværelser: stort, rummeligt toilet Badeværelser: trinfri adgang Jævne, hårde underlag såsom asfalt Lettilgængelig parkering på pladsen

Fritidsaktiviteter i nærheden

Cykelleje i nærheden Cykling i nærheden Fiskeri i nærheden Golf i nærheden Indendørs swimmingpool i nærheden Mountainbike-ruter i nærheden Restaurant i nærheden

Campingvogne og autocampere

Autocamper Servicestation Spildevandstilslutning for campingvogne

Beliggenhed

Basecamp Wales

Afan Forest Park

Cynonville

Port Talbot

Glamorgan

Wales

SA13 3HG

Rutevejledning

Tidszone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51,64164°N
-3,70462°V

Rutevejledning

What3words for reception: novels.glee.stew.

Nærmeste transport

Bus
7,4 km Railway Station
7,6 km Bus Station
15,2 km Sarn Odeon
Jernbane
4,9 km Maesteg Rail Station
5,6 km Maesteg (Ewenny Road) Rail Station
6,7 km Garth (Bridgend) Rail Station
Færge
15,7 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
40,1 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
40,2 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
Lufthavn
25,6 km Swansea Airport
37,1 km Cardiff International Airport

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Lokale seværdigheder

Afan Forest Park (accessed from the site) has a diverse range of bike trails suitable for all skill levels, from a beginner-friendly short loop to a challenging black trail that can take several hours to complete. If you’re after even more thrills, you can launch yourself off an old colliery tower on a speeding zipwire at Zip World Top (half an hour’s drive). Hiking enthusiasts have plenty to explore in Afan Forest Park, with scenic trails winding through the forest landscape. For more adventurous treks, venture into the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park (40 minutes) to tackle the hike up to Four Falls waterfall. The Gower Peninsula (45 minutes) serves up spectacular coastal walks, and if it’s a beach day you’re after, the sandy coastline at Aberavon is 20 minutes by car. For rainy days or a change of pace, the South Wales Miners Museum (five minutes’ walk) gives a fascinating glimpse into the area’s rich industrial heritage. Other handy indoor options include the exotic habitats at Plantasia Tropical Zoo (half an hour’s drive), or you can delve deep into underground wonders at the National Showcaves Centre for Wales (45 minutes).

Vandkvalitet for nærliggende badevand

Navn Afstand Type 2020201920182017
Aberafan 9,5 km Udløb Ikke RelevantGodGodGod
Rest Bay Porthcawl 17,1 km Hav FremragendeFremragendeFremragendeFremragende
Swansea Bay 18 km Udløb GodGodIkke RelevantGod
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 18,2 km Hav FremragendeFremragendeFremragendeFremragende
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 18,4 km Hav FremragendeFremragendeFremragendeFremragende

Datakilde: Det Europæiske Miljøagentur

Bør opleves

Aberdulais Falls 6,6 km

National Waterfront Museum 16,5 km

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 18,6 km

National Showcaves of Wales 20,9 km

Carreg Cennen Castle 28,8 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 6,6 km

Aberdeunant 33,6 km

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 41,3 km

Watersmeet 47,1 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 48 km

Cykelruter

Find lokale ruter på det nationale cykelnet - over 19,000 kilometer cykelruter.

Andet

Abercregan - Glyncorrwg - Abercregan 3,2 km

Abercregan - Coed Morgannwg Way - Pontrhydyfen 3,2 km

Treherbert to Aberdare 12,1 km

Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 14,1 km

Pontneddfechan - Scwd Einion Gam Waterfall 14,9 km

Lokale begivenheder

  • Green Man Festival (torsdag den 14. august 2025 – torsdag den 14. august 2025)

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Tilbud

Gældende betingelser - se afsnittet om campingareal for flere oplysninger

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