Pencnwc Holiday Park

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The play area
Touring field
Bmw touring field
Smart hardstanding pitches

  • Family run for over 40 years, two miles from the beach at New Quay
  • Fishing lake surrounded by acres of peaceful space
  • Pool, play areas, arcade, kids' club and clubhouse with two bars
Want to pitch up in splendid New Quay on the Ceredigion coast, former home of Dylan Thomas and 20 minutes’ drive from rubbernecking at the bottlenose dolphins of Cardigan Bay? Pitch up at Pencnwc Holiday Park. It’s less than two miles from New Quay’s safe beaches and harbour walls, five miles from the sands at Ceredigion and 20 from the university town of Aberystwyth; Cardigan is the same distance to the south. The site has been family-run for over 40 years so it knows what’s what in making sure it has a stonking amount to do on site for guests of all sizes and inclinations. After your warm Welsh welcome at reception, let the small sorts roam: they can take their pick from two on-site play areas, an amusingly big amusement arcade, splashing around in the heated indoor pool with adjacent paddling pool, or getting crafty making art, jewellery, sport and games at the free kids’ club. The entertainment runs into the evening in Merlyn’s Den, one of the two bars in the clubhouse, and is suitable for all sizes. Seeking a slightly more sedate or grownup time? Hide yourself away in Pencnwc’s second pub, Smugglers Bar, for a coffee, newspaper or catching up with what’s happening in the world of sport on the bar’s numerous tellies; fish and chips, pies and other seaside snacks available from the Smugglers takeaway can be taken into the entertainment bar and the Smugglers bar serves sit-down meals. Or take munchies to the on-site fishing lake, where acres of space abound for quiet contemplation (and no-one nicking your chips). Small sorts probably won’t be too fussed about the on-site facilities, but grownups should be chuffed with the amenities on offer including loo and shower blocks with free hot water, a modern launderette and a washing-up area all kept in spankingly good order among the flowers, shrubbery and well-maintained grounds. There’s no food shop on site, but you’ll find two at the nearby village of Cross Inn, a few minutes’ walk away.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 46
Caravans for hire 34
Touring caravan pitches 46
Open now
Opens 21 February

Tourist board rating

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).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 21 Feb to

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Most peaceful holiday we’ve had as a family.

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

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: All staff were friendly and helpful. Everyone I met went out of their way to help us. The swimming pool was beautifully warm and clean. Everywhere was clean and the place was just amazingly beautiful.

Disliked: Everything and everyone was great!

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This is one of the best sites we have ever stayed at

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
terry s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Reception was extremely welcoming and helpful, the site was very clean, as were the toilets and showers, the pitch was very large, with electric in easy reach, facilities such as water, motorhome service points etc were close.
The clubhouse, and swimming pool were excellent, the staff being very friendly and helpful, the food, especially Sunday lunch was superb, and reasonably priced., even having gluten free food for my coeliac wife.
There was even a free shuttle bus to New Quay on Saturday, which was my 77th birthday.
A really enjoyable weekend break.

Disliked: Unfortunately the Saturday night solo artist was not appreciated by everyone, and the room soon emptied.

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Everything! The site was extremely well kept and clean. Out of season however entertainment…

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

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Everything!

The site was extremely well kept and clean.
Out of season however entertainment in the evenings for adults and children.
Swimming pool was clean and warm.
Helpful staff.
Reasonably priced.
Food in both the restaurant and the 'street food' menu was excellent quality.
We are looking forward to returning.

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Would love to stay again

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

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Excellent site very clean easy registration on arrival very clean facilities helpful staff

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I been to many caravan parks, and this one has got to…

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

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: I been to many caravan parks, and this one has got to be the cleanest park i have been too, it's maintained to a high standard, staff are friendly, swimming pool is nice, probably the warmest pool I ever been in it was lovely. The touring pitch price was very reasonable, would definitely recommend it. I think I would come for a return visit

Disliked: The only bad point I would say i waited 50 minutes for my food on the Friday. In the food area

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Toilet fertility very clean…

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

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Toilet fertility very clean

Disliked: Clubhouse

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Everything was really great the park was kept immaculate our pitch was…

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

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Everything was really great the park was kept immaculate our pitch was lovely & big the staff were really friendly & the food was really good would definitely recommend

Disliked: Nothing

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Great site, lovely staff, very clean and we can’t wait to come back.

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

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Site was extremely clean, and very picturesque. Staff were so lovely and helpful. The pool was so warm! I’ve never been in a pool so nice and welcoming before. Pool was also very clean, and the lifeguard was lovely. Quiz night was a laugh and we were all given free drinks for taking part. New Quay itself was absolutely beautiful. Arcade was surprisingly big and had air hockey, dance game, 2p machines and lots more. Overall great experience, and we will most definitely be coming back.

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Beautifully maintained. Lovely clean site Very friendly helpful staff Food in the restaurant excellent…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Marjorie D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Beautifully maintained.
Lovely clean site
Very friendly helpful staff
Food in the restaurant excellent especially the street food at very reasonable prices
Sunday dinner was delicious and worth every penny

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Everything…

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

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothink

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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 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 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

Luxury

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches

Location

Pencnwc Holiday Park

Cross Inn

New Quay

Ceredigion

Wales

SA44 6NL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.18794°N
-4.3538°W

Route directions

The M6 from the north links with the westbound M56 towards Chester. Take the A483 to Newtown then the A44 to Aberystwyth. New Quay is just 20 miles south on the A487. From the Midlands, the A44 is the most direct route to Aberystwyth, then travel south to New Quay. For people journeying from the south and south-east, the M4 links to Carmarthen from where you travel north on the A484 signposted to Newcastle Emlyn. At Llangelar, take a right turn on the A486 for New Quay.

Nearest transport

Coach
31.3 km Bus Station
32.2 km University Campus Penglais
34.9 km Penllwyn PO
Rail
31.3 km Aberystwyth Rail Station
37.4 km Carmarthen Rail Station
39.6 km Borth Rail Station

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 traditional fishing village of New Quay, two miles away, is, of course, a fine place for fishing – such boat trips bob out from the harbour here, as do dolphin-spotting outings. There's a fine population of the marine mammals nearby but for a cast-iron guarantee of wildlife sightings you may like to drop in at the town's Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre. The market town of Cardigan (a hub for active pursuits) and the university town of Aberystwyth are both 20 miles away. Top local beaches are at Aberaeron (15 minutes' drive), and Llangrannog (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Traeth Gwyn New Quay 2.5 km Sea GoodGoodGoodN/A
New Quay Harbour 2.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
New Quay North 3.1 km Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Cilborth 8.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llangrannog 8.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 9.2 km

National Wool Museum 18.4 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 31 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 31.7 km

Aberglasney Gardens 39.6 km

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 31.7 km

Aberdeunant 41.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

New Quay - Craig yr Adar - New Quay 3 km

Cei Bach - Craig Ddu - Cardigan Heritage Coast - Cwm Buw 3.1 km

New Quay - Bird Rock - Cwm Soden -New Quay 3.2 km

Cwmtudu - Castell Bach - Cwm Silio - Cwmtudu 3.6 km

Llangranog - Ynys-Lochtyn - Cardigan Heritage Coast Path - Llangranog 8.1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pencnwc Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Pencnwc Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pencnwc Holiday Park? The traditional fishing village of New Quay, two miles away, is, of course, a fine place for fishing – such boat trips bob out from the harbour here, as do dolphin-spotting outings. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pencnwc Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pencnwc Holiday Park? From €17.44 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.