Fferm Gelli Camping

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  • Small tents-only site opposite Pen-Y-Fan Country Park
  • A 15-minute drive from Sirhowy Valley Walk; 25 minutes to the Big Pit
  • Play field on site; 10 minutes' drive from Blackwood town centre
In the South Wales Valleys, things like castles, country parks, coal mines (and of course, valleys) are never too far off. Among those splendid sloping landscapes is Fferm Gelli Camping, a family-run and Welsh-themed micro campsite fab for families looking for a quiet break. This small site is part of a Welsh farm with horses, chickens, goats and a sheep. The owners live on site and they’re fans of dogs, which is why your four-legged friend is also welcome to come and stay. With a seating area, user-friendly wet room and a children’s play field, families and dog owners should feel right at home. Equipment hire is also available at the site for things like tents, firepits and airbeds. Outside of the site, though, things are just as splendid… a few minutes' walk will get you to the local Pen-Y-Fan Pond, a green space that hosts activities such as trout fishing, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding. Blackwood town centre is just 10 minutes’ drive away for supermarkets, a cinema, leisure centre, takeaways and a golf course. If you'd also like to try horse riding, there’s an equestrian centre 10 minutes’ drive away. Of course, this location is within reach of many more cool locations, including multiple castles within 25 to 45 minutes’ drive of the site. There are lots of mountain biking trails around too, such as Tirpentwys Mountain Bike Trails 15 minutes’ drive away. Cardiff, the Welsh capital, is 45 minutes’ drive to the south and the Brecon Beacons National Park is 10 miles to the north for all things outdoorsy.

Site type

Tent sites 16
RV sites 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens March 7
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including animal interactions are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 7 to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 175 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

85% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly, family-focused site lauded for spotless facilities, charming animals, and scenic vistas. Praised for safe, enclosed play areas, a good-value cafe, and obliging staff. While overwhelmingly positive, some guests mention noise, tight spots, and fluctuating water temps. Many keen to revisit.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Overall we did have a lovely stay, it was very quite and peaceful.

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Margaret W.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked The Friendliness of the staff...
And the manager/owner
Breakfast box and hot drinks at cafe very fresh and hot
Loved the picnic area
How easy it was to get too.
Lots of animals.
And nice small tent area.

Disliked No one to check us in on arrival as reception was closed. Manager did apologise next day when we made her aware.
Toilets and shower facilities are very basic. MY partner struggles to walk with his mobility, and found that we couldn't drive to our pitch not even to unload we had to carry everything across the field and found it very difficult. These are just a few minor points which im sure can be improved on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Budget friendly

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Amy J.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Area was close to local places. It was ok for the one night for us. Did the job

Disliked Nobody to check us in. Someone had taken the spot allocated for us. People were walking past most of the night down the lane. Toilets were unclean and no toilet paper the entire time we were there. Looked like nobody had checked them at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small quiet space, perfect for relaxing.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Small quiet space, perfect for relaxing. But interesting as there wasn't anyone there running the place, but thankfully someone was there that seemed to know the score.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite for families

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Emma S.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Lovely little campsite with farm animals . Stay friendly and welcoming . Bonus was a little hut serving breakfast drinks .

Disliked Toilets weren’t very clean - but when I did mention it to a member of staff she said she would go clean it .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place to stop for a few nights. Looks good for kids.

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Iain B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely little campsite with good facilities. Showers are large enough to be able to wash, dry and dress a child. Lovely fresh air.

Disliked Not much other than the rocks stopping my pegs going in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site with good quality showers. Highly recommend!

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James K.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked The washing facilities are of a good standard

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved our experience once again this…

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Rebecca A.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Loved our experience once again this year lots more animals added as well which the kids loved saying good night too
Such easy access

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent clean friendly

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Hayley S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The animals to views and friendly service

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wondeful little site. Very peaceful.

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Lisa M.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Loved the size of the site itself. Very peaceful. The farm animals are gorgeous, we didn't use the cafe on site but it seemed to be pretty busy. There are only 10 pitches so no risk of overcrowding. As soon as my tent was set up we were joined by a cat. My son loved him. Washing up facilities near the cafe. We were woken up one morning by the Highland cow, it was beautiful. I would recommend this site.

Disliked The tiny toilet block but if you head to the cafe toilets they're much bigger so not really any issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site…

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James S.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Amazing site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Fferm Gelli Camping

Gelli Farm Lane

Caerphilly

Glamorgan

Wales

NP11 3AZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.69743°N
3.1568°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.2 km Town Hall
9.8 km Inner Bypass
10.5 km Trussel Road
Rail
1.5 km Llanhilleth Rail Station
3.6 km Newbridge Rail Station
5 km Gilfach Fargoed Rail Station
Ferry
19.4 km Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
24.1 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
24.8 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
Airport
35.6 km Cardiff International Airport
46.4 km 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

A castle visit is a must, but which will it be? Caerphilly Castle (25 minutes’ drive) is a medieval castle, Castell Coch (35 minutes) is from the 19th century and Cardiff Castle (45 minutes) has over 2000 years of history for you to uncover. With the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park around 20 minutes’ drive to the north, mountain hikes are always an option. Otherwise, the Sirhowy Valley Walk (around 15 minutes) is certainly spectacular. The long-distance hike has miles of walking over farms, woodlands and mountain ridges in the Valleys landscapes, beginning or ending in Newport. You may want to learn a little about the history of Welsh mining while you’re around these parts. If so, the Big Pit National Coal Museum (25 minutes) runs tours around a Welsh coal mine. Perhaps a visit to a cider farm too? Hallets Cider (15 minutes) runs cider tasting tours and food pairing sessions.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island 34.8 km Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Clevedon Beach 35.2 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 35.3 km Sea GoodExcellentGoodExcellent
Cold Knap Barry 35.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 39.3 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 9 km

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 9.7 km

Blaenavon Ironworks 10 km

Caerphilly Castle 14.1 km

Caerleon Roman Fortress & Baths 17.1 km

National Trust

Skenfrith Castle 32.2 km

The Kymin 34.5 km

Clevedon Court 36.4 km

Tyntesfield 41.5 km

Blaise Hamlet 41.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Talywain - Mynydd Varteg - Carlos' Grave - Talywain 7 km

Cwmcarn Visitor Centre - Mynydd Maen - Nant Gwyddon - Cwmcarn 7.4 km

Cwmcarn - Twmbarlwm - Cwmcarn 7.5 km

Ystrad Mynach - Senghenydd Dyke - Llanbradach 8.7 km

Twmbarlwm 9.2 km

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fferm Gelli Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fferm Gelli Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fferm Gelli Camping? A castle visit is a must, but which will it be? Caerphilly Castle (25 minutes’ drive) is a medieval castle, Castell Coch (35 minutes) is from the 19th century and Cardiff Castle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fferm Gelli Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fferm Gelli Camping? From $46.53 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.