Pool Farm

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Lovely spot overlooking the lake
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
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

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Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
4

85% would recommend this campground to a friend

82% 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)

Amazing place… loved it definitely recommend!!!…

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9 out of 10
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Paula T.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Amazing place… loved it definitely recommend!!! Farmer is so lovely very welcoming.. definitely returning..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice spot…

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5 out of 10
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Sarah B.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice spot

Disliked Only one shower, 2 loos!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely, peaceful spot! A warm…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (no pets)

Liked A lovely, peaceful spot! A warm welcome and what a treat to be actually surrounded by farm animals. Campsite was well maintained and all facilities worked well and were clean. Would recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, with clean facilities. We will be staying again!

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Jessica B.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely little location, pub, milk hut, beach and shop close by.
Toilet facilities clean and a box with a fridge, kettle and toaster. We met the owners and they were lush!

There is chickens and cows on site and my little one loved this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, lovely relaxed site!

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Clair Joanne D.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location, 15 minutes walk to a local beach accross fields, 2 local pubs and a local shop. The site was easy to find and was just a really pleasant camp site, hourse, donkeys, chickens and cows as well as a nice lake. A great little base for a very relaxed camping experience. Loved the little horse box with a fridge, toaster and kettle great addition for a site with no electric. Everything was clean and we had a really very relaxed stay!

Disliked Only minor complaint is there is only 1 shower, but it’s a working farm so the fact there was a shower at all was frankly great :-)

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In my opinion this is a basic campsite for short visits

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (no pets)

Liked The small orchard field was very pleasant to put our tent up in under a tree due to the warm weather. The owners greeted us on arrival and were very pleasant and we enjoyed the animals. The fresh chicken eggs were very tasty.

Disliked For the number of tents in the three fields, three flushable toilets and four portaloos was severely insufficient. One flushable toilet that was closest to the largest field had no hot water capability and no working interior light. The advertised freezer pack facility was a very small under the counter freezer in the family field and the rest of the site's closest facility was a small open compartment in an under the counter fridge which didn't freeze our packs. The supply of toilet rolls was insufficient, so take your own. There were two washing up sinks but only cold water supplied and no plug, the use of the kettle and your own washing up bowl is recommended. This is a working farm with animals but the donkey isn't advertised and liked to be heard early in the morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful farm camp next to pond and pub.

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9 out of 10
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Stephanie G.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location and facilities were great. There was a pub opposite, a flushable toilet and a box to make tea and wash up in dry.
The owners of the farm were lovely and very helpful.
The site also had a shed with vending machines with milk, milkshakes and ice cream. A really treat.

Disliked No shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location 5 min from beach…

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7 out of 10
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Paulius Z.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (no pets)

Liked Good location 5 min from beach by car and 5min away pub with good food is the reason only think i didnt like big field has no pitch marked so if u late u jeed to squeze between tents 😀

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The location…

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2 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (no pets)

Liked The location

Disliked The campsite was overbooked on the bank holiday weekend for the number of facilities and size of field. There was no light switch in the toilets or showers so it was dark when you used them in the daytime. It was very cramped and cars were blocking each other in. Sadly we had a very inconsiderate drunk family next to us who played music until 11pm when our field was clearly full of young families. The field was next to a working farm so there were lots of flies everywhere. We won't be returning.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and I’m sorry if your stay was not to your liking
Although Gail & l run a large beef ,sheep & arable farm we make a big effort to make our camping guests welcome and do everything we can to make our camper welcome and comfortable and value for money Gail ensures all the facilities are constantly kept clean and tidy
Most of our reviews reflect this & realise it’s a working farm with the issues you raised are out of our control
Perhaps before booking a campsite you should research a bit more

Alright campsite and owner was friendly…

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4 out of 10
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Brian F.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Alright campsite and owner was friendly

Disliked Only had 1 shower to do 3 fields

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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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