Pool Farm

View prices & book 9.3 55 reviews
Lovely spot overlooking the lake
Lovely spot overlooking the lake
Visitor image of the sunset over the campsite
Milly, the resident dog
Pub a few minutes' walk away
Walk by the lake
The site's resident peacock
Drew, the resident peacock
Southerndown cliffs, half an hour's walk away
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Visitor image of the sunset over the campsite
Milly, the resident dog
Pub a few minutes' walk away

  • Quiet rural site in St Brides Major, 15 minutes' walk from the beach
  • A 15-min drive from surf lessons and other watersports in Porthcawl
  • Two pubs and a farm shop within easy walking distance
It’s all about simple seaside stays at Pool Farm, a friendly, quiet rural site in the village of St Brides Major and a 15-minute stroll from Southerndown beach. This is a splendid spot for a laidback break, especially for families with kids, with plenty of fresh-air antics available along this stunning stretch of the south Wales coast. A riding centre is within driving distance in Ogmore-by-Sea and there’s a golf course a few minutes' drive away (beware sea views distracting you from your swing), and the Wales Coast Path is around 15 - 20 minutes walk away for a bit of leg stretching. Plus, of course, those beaches – bask on the sands in Southerndown or take the 15-minute drive to Porthcawl for surf lessons, kiteboarding and other coastal adventures. The site itself has been left blissfully straightforward, the peaceful pitches served by just the basics (showers, toilets and a washing-up area). A fab little farm shop is a few minutes’ walk away for organic meat supplies and there are a couple of pubs within walking distance for pints and food.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Open now
Opens July 18
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).
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 18 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 55 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Pool Farm is a small, friendly campsite on a working farm, lauded for its welcoming owners and clean facilities. Guests rave about the farm animals, proximity to beaches, and the convenient pub across the street. Amenities include a communal kitchen with a kettle and fridge. Some noted limited phone signal and WiFi. Minor suggested improvements include better toilet lighting and clearer site signage. Overall, a highly recommended, no-frills rural getaway.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely camp site,spotless! Would definitely stay…

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Adam B.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (no pets)

Liked Lovely camp site,spotless! Would definitely stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic site with limited facilities, popular w young families.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (no pets)

Liked Friendly welcome

Disliked Price high for basic pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend !!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (no pets)

Liked Lovely campsite on a farm.
Toilets and shower in a shed - lovely and clean - could do with an extra shower.
Great walk across fields to beach
Easy walk to pub
Friendly owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good vibes…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Good vibes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay, would recommend!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely stay at Pool Farm for our very first camping trip!

Loved -
• Clean, spacious site
• Flushing toilet with soap and loo roll
• Friendly owners
• Pub over the road allowing dogs and great food
• Farm set up
• Fresh eggs for breakfast from the farm
• Cars were parked away from the pitch

Enjoyed so much that we stayed an extra night! Thank you.

Disliked • No signage to say where you were/weren’t supposed to be on the site (I know it’s a farm but it was a bit confusing as we had to walk through to get to our pitch and the children got way laid with the animals and wanted to see them)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be returning, good value for money.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked All you would need form a campsite, good value for money.

Friendly staff and good vibes.

The animals on the farm were also great for the kids, we set up next to the chicken and duck pen and it provided hours of entertainment for them!

Disliked Add another shower in the dog friendly field. Was a bit of a queue for the shower in the main camp unless you timed it right.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and a lovely area.…

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Lauren D.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (no pets)

Liked Clean facilities and a lovely area. Great pub and restaurant over the road

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little campsite with nice pubs…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great little campsite with nice pubs bearby

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect campsite for first time campers

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Craig H.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (no pets)

Liked Friendliness of hosts, very relaxed atmosphere. Toilets were cleaned daily to a high standard. Lovely to have the fridge and freezer and kettles as back up. Pick your own pitches were of a good size. Car park right next to camping and could take car on pitch to load. Very good location to all shops, the ideal location for Ogmore, Southerndown, and Porthcawl too. Also a pub just over the road if it all goes wrong! Gorgeous smell of a proper working farm (not to everyone’s tastes but it made my holiday!), with goats and cows nearby. Also lovely fresh eggs!

Disliked That we hadn’t booked to stay an extra night! It was a shame we didn’t have any internet or signal the whole time but other networks might have done. Some people would see that as a positive though!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location. Very helpful owners and…

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Kelly S.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely location. Very helpful owners and very welcoming! The dog and little one was highly entertained by the chicken on site. Great facilities and fire pit and kindle available if needed! 10 minute drive from Ogmore beach where we had a beautiful night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Horseback riding nearby

Location

Pool Farm

St Brides Major

Cowbridge

Glamorgan

Wales

CF32 0SE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.45722°N
3.59078°W

Nearest transport

Bus
5.2 mi Sarn Odeon
12.7 mi Bus Station
17 mi Railway Station
Rail
3.5 mi Bridgend Rail Station
4.4 mi Wildmill Rail Station
5.6 mi Sarn Rail Station
Ferry
14.3 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
17.6 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
17.6 mi Minehead Harbour
Airport
11.6 mi Cardiff International Airport
22.9 mi 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

Let’s start with those beaches… you can’t venture very far round these parts without stumbling upon one or the other. Southerndown beach (aka Dunraven Bay) is the closest, and a fab place for keen-eyed types to do a spot of fossil hunting or rockpooling. Ogmore-by-Sea and surfers' fave Rest Bay are other top picks nearby. Those who like their beach days served up with plenty of antics should head over to Porthcawl, 15 minutes away – here there’s a surf school, a kiteboarding centre and an activity centre that can fix up days of kayaking, canyoning and coasteering. Golfers can wield a club in Porthcawl or Southerndown, and riders can saddle up in Ogmore-by-Sea. If you fancy a break from the open air stuff, there’s a sizeable outlet shopping village 20 minutes’ drive from the site (also a fab place to pick up extra kit for your outdoorsy adventures).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southerndown 1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 4.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 4.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Rest Bay Porthcawl 6.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cold Knap Barry 13.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Fagans: National History Museum 13.8 mi

Castell Coch 15.7 mi

Aberdulais Falls 17.3 mi

Millennium Stadium 17.7 mi

Cardiff Castle 17.7 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 17.3 mi

Holnicote Estate 17.4 mi

Watersmeet 18.6 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 20.1 mi

Dunster Castle 20.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ogmore Down - Dunraven Bay - St Bride's Major 1.8 mi

Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 1.9 mi

Nash Point - Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Cwm Nash 3.9 mi

Nash Point - St Donat's - Marcross 3.9 mi

Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 7.1 mi

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 Pool Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pool Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pool Farm? Let’s start with those beaches… you can’t venture very far round these parts without stumbling upon one or the other. Southerndown beach (aka Dunraven Bay) is the closest, and a fab place … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pool Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pool Farm? From $47.33 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.