When can I check in and check out of Duffryn Mawr?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Duffryn Mawr?

From €99.29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Duffryn Mawr

View prices & book 7.8 8 reviews

June 2022- Loving the foxgloves, self seeded!

Kitchenette next to the door to the shower room

Shepherd's hut in pretty gardens close to the village of Pendoylan
A 20-minute drive from Cardiff and the coast
Ensuite bathroom and kitchenette; firepits and barbecues to hire

A cosy place to stay, in a chilled-out country setting? Cardiff, castles and the coast within a 20-minute drive? Country pubs a couple of miles away... just how many top-holiday boxes does Duffryn Mawr tick? (Answer: a lot.) What a splendid south Wales spot this is – home to a smart shepherd’s hut in equally smartly dressed gardens (pretty by day and festooned with fairy lights by night). There’s village life in Pendoylan, a mile away, and Peterston-super-Ely, two miles away (and home to a couple of fab pubs), but you’d also do well to swing over to Cowbridge (15 minutes' drive) for supermarket supplies before settling in for an evening by the barbecue or firepit, both of which can be hired on site. Coast walks, horse riding, beaches and woodland bike rides are all on the menu for folk who fancy a slice of the quiet life, and the fine city of Cardiff is a 20-minute drive away for dipping a toe back into urban life (or hitting museums, shops, bars, theatres, rugby matches…) Even the ins and outs are easily sorted here, as it’s a simple five-minute journey from the M4 by car and there’s bike storage for two-wheeled travellers (subject to availability).

Site type

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Please note

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Facilities/activities including barbeque, firepit and wood are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
The site only allows dogs up to 15kg.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

The Hideaway shepherd's hut

2 people maximum

Dimensions: 3.0m width x 6.0m length (9.8ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 18.0m² (193.8ft²)

2 people maximum

Dimensions

3.0m width x 6.0m length (9.8ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 18.0m² (193.8ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2016

2 rooms

Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet
Open space 1 x Double bed

Features

Bed linen 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Duvets and pillows 2 included, 2 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.
TV 1 included, 1 max.

Barbecue
Beds made up
Car parking by pitch/unit
Coffee maker
Cooker
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Electric heater(s)
Firepit
Freeview
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Lanterns/fairy lights
Microwave
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Picnic table
Power socket(s)
Toaster
Towels
Wood-burning stove

Other restrictions

Extras

Barbecue hire (max unlimited)

£20 (£20) per night
Bring a gazebo (2 max)

£20 (£20) per stay
Dog (2 max)

£10 (£10) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £85 (£85) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good location for our needs, friendly host.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Kylie J. Oct 2023

The Hideaway shepherd's hut

Liked: Good location for our needs, friendly host.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly people, and the cutest little hut, perfect for a quiet getaway…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Andrea N. Sept 2023

The Hideaway shepherd's hut

Liked: Friendly people, and the cutest little hut, perfect for a quiet getaway for 1 or 2 people, set in a lovely garden.

Disliked: Just a few minor things which the owners would be aware of if they packed a bag and spent a night in the hut as if they were a guest. The door is difficult to lock and has a knack that we had to ask about - it is also very stiff and would be tricky for someone with arthritis. Bathroom needs a bit of a clean but, to be fair, the cobwebs round the ceiling only show up when you are having a shower. The folding dining table isn't very practical now the wall-folding bed has been swapped for a sofa bed, as it is in the way of the table. A few toys in the garden would be fun - swingball, perhaps.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay very clean and tidy and quiet…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Paul L. Aug 2023

The Hideaway shepherd's hut

Liked: Great place to stay very clean and tidy and quiet

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

The hosts, Rosie and Simon, were helpful, pleasant and responsive.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jane C. Aug 2023

The Hideaway shepherd's hut

Liked: Lovely, well appointed, bijou Hideaway. Ideal location for a wedding we attended nearby.

Disliked: Met our expectations nicely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site , friendly owners spotlessly clean good location.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

sarah s. Apr 2023

The Hideaway shepherd's hut

Liked: Peaceful location for a relaxing stay , they are close to cowbridge if you want shops.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a shame our stay was not as good as it could have been.

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Anonymous Apr 2023

The Hideaway shepherd's hut

Liked: We arrived for a short break and to our surprise had been upgraded from a Hut to the Loft (cottage). As we were there for five days and I was working for three of them, the owners had decided that it would be more comfortable for us which was very generous and thoughtful of them.

The location is very nice, but as they appear to do livery there, it was surprisingly busy. It was close to Cardiff where I was working and also close to the coast and the motorway, so we had easy access to Caerphilly and other sights.

Early signs were promising, there was good wi-fi and reasonable facilities (freezer compartment would help) and it was spacious.

Disliked: The main problem we had was the tag 'Dog Friendly'. This was true to the point that you could have dogs in the accommodation, but they could not reasonably go outside even supervised. The main culprit being a dog of the owners: they had mentioned that he didn't like other dogs so be careful which I thought was the wrong way round. They know the dog, they should keep guests (including dogs) safe from their pet. In the event our dog was attacked by theirs and even when it sought refuge in our accommodation, their dog followed and the two were separated only when the owner dragged their dog off ours. Needless to say this was traumatic for the dog but also my wife who had been desperately trying to separate them.
Here's the thing: don't allow your dog out with free range of the property if he is likely to attack another dog - it is the owners responsibility not the guests. For the owner to have 'mentioned it' when we arrived does not excuse it - in fact it makes it worse. We had no idea that could happen, they knew it would and still they allowed the possibility for it. My advice is don't advertise as dog friendly then let an unfriendly dog roam free on your premises: that is simply irresponsible both as a property owner and a dog owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A return visit is definately on the cards at some point

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Elizabeth B. Mar 2023

The Hideaway shepherd's hut

Liked: The location and the shepherd's hut The Hideaway was just what I needed to recharge my battery on a weekend when so many sad memories where very much on my mind. From arrival I noticed one significant noise or lack of to be exact, emergency vehicle sirens! I only live in a small town in Somerset but there just seems to be so many sirens going every day, the weekend gave me a much needed break from them.
The weather wasn't great but I made the most of my time there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting but sadly let down

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Tom c. Dec 2022

The Hideaway shepherd's hut

Liked: Hut was clean

Disliked: No communication before, during or after. Hut was freezing as couldn't light the fire.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 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 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 Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Duffryn Mawr

Clawddcoch

Cowbridge

Glamorgan

Wales

CF71 7UP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.49334°N
-3.35174°W

Nearest transport

Coach

11.8 km Castle Street

12 km Westgate Street

12 km Kingsway

Rail

4.4 km Pontyclun Rail Station

7.6 km Radyr Rail Station

7.9 km Llanharan Rail Station

Ferry

11.6 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop

11.7 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal

11.9 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop

Airport

10.6 km Cardiff International Airport

46.1 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

Coming for countryside? Head out for walks all around the site, detour to Dyffryn Gardens (15 minutes’ drive) or take trips to the area’s castles – Castell Coch (15 minutes) and Caerphilly Castle (20 minutes) are among some of the finest in all the land. Golfing types will be well sorted here too – you could easily play a different course every day for a week, before tackling the famed Celtic Manor course (half an hour) at the end. Coast caught your eye? A 20-minute drive will get you to the dunes around Merthyr Mawr, or to Ogmore-by-Sea to play on the sands (or take in a couple more castles…) Surf types can hit the waves at Southerndown with a drive of around 25 minutes; there’s a surf school here too for those who haven't yet mastered the art. Time for city life? Cardiff’s about a 20-minute drive away, and packed with things to do. The excellent St Fagans National Museum of History is a popular pick (and not just because it’s free…) and there's also a go-kart track, a whitewater rafting centre, top-class shows at the Wales Millennium Centre… and another castle (but of course).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Cold Knap Barry	12.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Whitmore Bay Barry Island	12.9 km	Sea	Good	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island	12.9 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Southerndown	18.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl	23.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Fagans: National History Museum 5.5 km

Castell Coch 8.5 km

Millennium Stadium 11.9 km

Cardiff Castle 11.9 km

National Museum Cardiff 12.1 km

National Trust

Holnicote Estate 35.2 km

Dunster Castle 35.4 km

Dunster Working Watermill 35.4 km

Aberdulais Falls 36 km

Clevedon Court 36.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Forest Fawr - Taff's Well - Rhiwbina Hill 9.8 km

Dinas Powys - Sully - Dinas Powys 10.9 km

Dinas Powys - Michaelston le Pit - Dinas Powys 11.2 km

Dinas Powys - Wenvoe - Dinas Powys 11.3 km

Porthkerry Country Park 11.4 km

Local events

Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)
Crickhowell, Wales 43.3 km
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)
Bristol, England 47.6 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Extras

Facilities/activities including barbeque, firepit and wood are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £10.00 (€11.59) fee.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. between 01/01 and 31/12.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
The site only allows dogs up to 15kg.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £20.00 (€23.51) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Duffryn Mawr have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Duffryn Mawr dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Duffryn Mawr? Coming for countryside? Head out for walks all around the site, detour to Dyffryn Gardens (15 minutes’ drive) or take trips to the area’s castles – Castell Coch (15 minutes) and Caerphilly … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Duffryn Mawr?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Duffryn Mawr? From €99.29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.