Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site

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Overlooking Porthsele beach
Overlooking porthsele beach
Porthsele beach
Private vehicle access is available to porthsele beach
Overlooking the sea
View from pencarnan
Carn llidi view field
Beach field
Ramsey island view field
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Porthsele beach
Private vehicle access is available to porthsele beach
Overlooking the sea

  • Family-run site situated on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
  • Direct access to Porthsele beach; a mile from Whitesands
  • Farm shop, coffee hut, bar and pizzas available in high season
Fancy a stay on a family-run farm… with direct access to a beach below? Make your way to Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site, a 96-acre farm overlooking Porthsele beach on the Pembrokeshire coast. The site is on the most western tip of Pembrokeshire, with views of St Georges Channel connecting the Irish and Celtic seas. You'll be in good company with a stay here: generations of the same family have been running the site since the mid-1950s, a holiday spot for guests who return year after year – some with their kids and grandkids now in tow. This place is just the ticket for outdoor adventures too, as it's set directly above Porthsele beach (with private vehicle access so you can cart all your kit along with you). The sea and bay are safe for swimming and kayaking, and there are plenty of rockpools to explore at low tide. If you haven’t got your fill of sea breeze, surfing beach Whitesands is a one-mile walk along the coastal path or, if you’re feeling adventurous, a half-mile swim or kayak from Porthsele. Sorting supplies is easy at the farm too: in the high season, a site shop is on hand with camping and food supplies, wetsuits and logs for beach fires, and a coffee hut opens every day. A bar and pizzas are also available at peak times.

Site type

Tent sites 60
Caravan sites 15
Motorhome sites 30
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar 2025 to

Open from Sun, 1 Mar 2026 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 899 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Pencarnan Farm has awesome coastal views & beach access. Site's got friendly staff, good facilities (though a bit old-school), and a handy courtyard with food. Great for families, though wind can be a bother and water supply occasionally patchy. Worth it for the beach!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with a wonderful beach location.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

3-amp Carn Llidi View powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Location
Beach
The Courtyard

Disliked Toilet and shower block-dirty and covered in bird poo. This is the only area that lets the site down. Ceiling needs a good clean and tidy up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with beautiful views, amazing facilities & lovely staff

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Rachel J.

Beach Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked It was our first visit to Pencarnan Farm and we were not disappointed! The courtyard offers a lovely atmosphere all day round with ample seating and excellent WiFi. There is also the bar, cafe, pizza place and shop based here making everything very easily accessible - so don’t worry if you forget anything, they will have you covered! We were also really grateful for the ice pack swap which allowed you to freeze your ice packs free of charge, very handy and something we’ve never come across at other campsites.

The toilet/shower facilities are really good and they even have hair dryers outside for you to use! Although we do recommend you shower earlier rather than later as the water can get very cold in the evenings!

We stayed on the beach view campsite and the view from there is something you will never tire of! You are less than a 5 minute walk from the beach and the courtyard, and it has drinking water available from the tap near the entrance of the field.

The Pembrokeshire Coastal Path runs right past the campsite offering you some incredible walks and some very peaceful places to watch the sunset.

The highlight of our stay has to be the private beach. It caters for all, from swimmers to paddle boarders to families to dogs. We took our golden retriever who had the best time running free around the beach and swimming in the sea! We were even lucky enough to spot a seal whilst we were out swimming.

Everyone we met were really lovely and we have already decided we will be booking again next year and staying for longer! Thank you so much for winning our hearts over with your lovely campsite, we look forward to seeing you soon 🫶🏻

Recommend to friends Visit again

👍…

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Anonymous

Ramsey Island Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked 👍

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very special place

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Anonymous

Beach Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Stunning views, access to the beach, relaxed vibe, courtyard had a friendly feel- the shop, cafe, bar and pizza staff were all really friendly. Loved sitting at sunset on the bar roof with hubby and a drink 🍹
We felt the that the amount of space available for each pitch was superb.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a wonderful week - thank you!

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Anonymous

Rhosson Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The sea view, accessibility to the beach, friendly and accommodating customer service, pizzas onsite

Disliked Wash blocks/showers weren’t very clean, particularly the men’s.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing campsite with lovely staff and facilities!

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Rebecca N.

3-amp Carn Llidi View powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Absolutely loved Pencarnan, it was our first time camping as a family of four and the site was beautiful and had everything we needed. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Already looking at booking for next summer for longer this time.

Disliked Not a dislike as such, more of a wish, more options for the pizza bar, perhaps chips/wedges could be added to the menu? Only because I seem to have the only child in the world who doesn’t like any form of pizza.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcoming staff. Generous 10mx10m pitches with limited extras charged for. Raised BBQs allowed. Practical…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

3-amp Rhosson Field powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Welcoming staff.
Generous 10mx10m pitches with limited extras charged for.
Raised BBQs allowed.
Practical amenities.
Handy shop, pizza and bar.
Amazing location with great access to beaches and St David's on foot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

FAB SITE FAB LOCATION MISERABLE SHOWER EXPERIENCE

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Anonymous

3-amp Rhosson Field powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Pitch was good level and sheltered
Staff helpful and pleasant great service in shop, bar and pizza, toilets clean and presentable at all times

Disliked Very disappointed in the showers this time. Most of them only run for about 5 seconds max before they cut off and were tepid at best a few times cold. Only one of cubicles ran for about 30 seconds and people were queuing to get that shower. The spray heads were set very high and literally everthing got soaked no matter how high u hung it. It was very hot in the day during my stay and at times it was quite nice to have a cooler shower but on a chillier day was a miserable experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All good…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Rhosson Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked All good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning scenery…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Diane E.

Beach Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Stunning scenery

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Pencarnan Farm

St Davids

Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire

Wales

SA62 6PY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.88465°N
5.3049°W

Nearest transport

Coach
24.9 km Bus Station
25.6 km Railway Hotel
25.7 km Railway Hotel
Rail
25.1 km Fishguard & Goodwick Rail Station
25.5 km Haverfordwest Rail Station
25.6 km Johnston (Pembrokeshire) Rail Station
Ferry
0.8 km St. Justinian Ferry Landing
2.9 km Ramsey Island Ferry Landing
16.4 km Skomer Island Ferry Landing

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

This is heaven for beach buffs: Porthsele and Whitesands beaches are both within walking distance of Pencarnan. At Porthsele, take your pick from kayaking, surfing and paddleboarding from its sandy shore; if fishing's more your bag you can fish for mackerel, pollock and seabass from the beach and from certain points on the cliff around Pencarnan's land. There are also a few marked climbing spots around the cliffs on the land and some good entry points for coasteering or a coastal swim back to Porthsele beach… followed back at base with a sunset beach fire or barbecue to end the day. The famed surfing centre of Whitesands, a mile away on the coast path from Pencarnan, has a café, deckchairs and wetsuit hire, plus lifeguards in the summer months. Heading south, St Justinian’s (under a mile away along the coast path) is home to RNLI St Davids Lifeboat Station and a departure point for boat trips around, onto and beyond Ramsey Island to spy seals, seabirds, porpoises, whales, dolphins and sharks. Make time too for a trip to the tiny city of St Davids, to browse its shops and galleries and take a look at sixth-century St Davids Cathedral.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Whitesands 1.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Caerfai 3.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Abereiddy 8.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Newgale 13 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Nolton Haven 15.1 km Sea GoodGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Davids Cathedral 3.2 km

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 32.4 km

Pembroke Castle 35.2 km

National Trust

St David's Visitor Centre and Shop 2.8 km

Stackpole Estate 39 km

Tudor Merchant's House 48 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around St David's Head 1.5 km

Whitesands - St David's Head - Carn Lidi - Whitesands 1.6 km

St David's City and St Non's Bay 3.1 km

RAMSEY ISLAND (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 18/11/1992) 3.3 km

Solva Quay - Upper Solva - Solva Quay 8 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site? This is heaven for beach buffs: Porthsele and Whitesands beaches are both within walking distance of Pencarnan. At Porthsele, take your pick from kayaking, surfing and paddleboarding from its sandy shore; if … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site? From $75.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.