Big Barn Camping

View prices & book 9.9 40 reviews
Visitor image of their pitch
Visitor image of their pitch
The geodesic dome
Pitching field
Each pitch is individually cut out
Space around hill top
Cwtch exterior
Cwtch and its camp kitchen
Paddock pitch
1/48
The geodesic dome
Pitching field
Each pitch is individually cut out

  • Friendly farm stay on a smallholding 2.5 miles from Laugharne
  • 15 minutes from spectacular Carmarthenshire/Pembrokeshire beaches
  • Stargazing haven with campfires allowed; gazebos and awnings welcome
You'll certainly want to wax lyrical when you arrive at this lush little site. Two and a half miles from Dylan Thomas's house at Laugharne, Big Barn Camping is a Carmarthenshire site in a wildlife haven where red kites and other birds of prey regularly soar overhead. There's stacks of space to stroll about here: the site is on a Georgian farm covering 36 acres of meadows and woodland (and home to sheep, pigs, alpacas, goats, chickens and waterfowl to say hi to during your stay). The views are splendid, looking out over the countryside by day and stars aplenty at night against the flames of your fire; Big Barn is in a stargazing haven and campfires are allowed. You're welcome to bring along a gazebo or awning too. Off site, it's two and a half miles or under 10 minutes' drive to the coastal town of Laugharne, famed as the final home of Dylan Thomas, 15 minutes to Pendine Sands and 20 to Carmarthen; it's also within 20 minutes of Pembrokeshire beaches at Amroth and Saundersfoot. Walks around Laugharne and the estuary of the River Taf are popular picks for local wanders. The site is eco friendly, using solar power, compost toilets and full recycling. It's part of the Greener Camping Club Association; customers that are currently non-members can sign up when booking and a tree will be planted for you, as well as giving you access to over 150 other GCC sites.

Site type

RV sites 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent sites 10
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens March 14
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • There is no reception building on-site: 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, Mar 14 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesTravel trailer sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.9

Overall rating from 40 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

  • 97%
    10
  • 0%
    9
  • 0%
    8
  • 0%
    7
  • 2%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

Reviews page 1 of 4
Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely, peaceful site. Clean and tidy amenities. Lovely host.

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
Katie W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We really enjoyed the peaceful nature of the site and Michael was so friendly and approachable. The toilet, showers and washing up area were really clean. We enjoyed the eco outlook of the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect 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
Amanda L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (superior)

Liked Everything!
Perfect site and Micheal was very helpful too. The site had everything I needed and more besides.
Peaceful and relaxing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great. Really enjoy staying here

Overall 10/10

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

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (superior)

Liked Limited number of separate mowed pitches, nicely spaced apart so you’re not camping on top of your neighbour. Nice clean showers and washing up facilities. Helpful, friendly owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely return, really enjoyed ourselves

Overall 10/10

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

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (superior)

Liked Absolutely lovely place, nice and quiet with amazing dark skies.
Michael the owner couldn’t have been more accommodating, really nice guy. We got to see the new born lambs too on the farm.
Would highly recommended. 10/10

Disliked Absolutely nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay, shame about the weather.

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
Jamie V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lots of space. Fire pit. Great location

Disliked Weather.

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you’re a couple looking for tranquility,Big Barn is perfect for you

Overall 10/10

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

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Layout of pitches were spacious and clear. It was clear that the site’s goal was for campers enjoyment and not just a money making scheme. Our host was lovely, kind and respectful and there were a few little touches that go a long way (baby and feminine sanitary products stocked at an on site market).
Shower block was lovely and it was amazing to have a bit of luxury whilst out camping.

Disliked N/A.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The camping pod was clean, had everything I needed and the bed…

Overall 10/10

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

Fox camping pod

Liked The camping pod was clean, had everything I needed and the bed was super comfy!! Toilets and other facilities were clean and well maintained.

Disliked Nothing. (Except the weather!)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, well maintained, beautiful area and peaceful.

Overall 10/10

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

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean, sheltered and quiet site. Owner Michael was helpful and friendly which was great. Showers were hot and hot water to wash up and for wash basins. Each pitch had a picnic table and a fire pit which was a really nice touch. The sheep were cute too. Highly recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site-highly recommend

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
Anne-Marie L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely site. Owner was very friendly, welcoming & accommodating. The pitches were mown into the field so everyone had their own clear, well spaced area. The composting toilets were good-felt clean and were not smelly. The barn was great with showers, washing up area, a little honesty shop and some picnic tables.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stargazing heaven ✨…

Overall 10/10

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

Cwtch camping pod

Liked Stargazing heaven ✨

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

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 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

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) 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 Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Big Barn Camping

Big Barn Camping at Lower Cresswell

Bwlchnewydd Road

Laugharne

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA33 4QU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.79159°N
4.49496°W

Route directions

Please note that, although similar, Cresswell Farm is the name of a neighbouring location. What3Words location for the correct site: shaped.resurgent.studio.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.1 km Chemist
3.2 km Black Lion
14.7 km Bus Station
Rail
8.7 km Whitland Rail Station
9 km Ferryside Rail Station
13.8 km Kidwelly Rail Station
Ferry
19.2 km Tenby Ferry Landing
21.7 km Caldey Island Ferry Landing
33.4 km Pembroke Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
36.2 km Swansea 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 famed former home of famed Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, The Boathouse, is under 10 minutes' drive from the site. There are spectacular views of the Taf estuary from here (Thomas's first poem after moving in was on the view from his writing shed), and you should be able to see local species like seals and oystercatchers as well as herons and egrets. From The Boathouse (have a sturdy bite to eat in the tearoom first), set off on the mighty Wales Coast Path, the 870-mile route from Chepstow in Monmouthshire north to Queensferry in Flintshire. This is some spectacular scenery (hailed by travel boffins as the best coastal landscape in Britain), so aim to hike as much as you can manage; the Carmarthenshire section is 68 miles and includes the 2,470 acres of the Millennium Coastal Park overlooking the Gower peninsula. A couple of castles are within easy reach (Laugharne is 10 minutes' drive away and Llansteffan 25), but for a day out with a difference drive the 15 minutes to Pendine Sands, home of the splendid Museum of Speed.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pendine 6.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Amroth Central 12.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Wiseman'S Bridge 15.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentGood
Coppet Hall 16 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saundersfoot 16.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Pembrey Country Park 17.7 km

National Botanic Garden of Wales 24.6 km

National Wool Museum 26.8 km

National Wetland Centre Wales 29.3 km

Aberglasney Gardens 31.1 km

National Trust

Tudor Merchant's House 19.4 km

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 28.5 km

Stackpole Estate 35.3 km

Aberdeunant 35.6 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 46.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Laugharne - Broadway - Coast Path - Laugharne 3.4 km

Laugharne - Dylan's Way - Laugharne 3.4 km

Laugharne - Sir John's Hill - Bird Board - Laugharne 3.4 km

Amroth - beach walk - Amroth 12.3 km

Amroth - Colby Estate - The Quarries - Amroth 13.3 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Carmarthenshire?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Big Barn Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Big Barn Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Big Barn Camping? The famed former home of famed Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, The Boathouse, is under 10 minutes' drive from the site. There are spectacular views of the Taf estuary from here (Thomas's first … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Big Barn Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Big Barn Camping? From $41.77 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.