Scotch Pine

View prices & book 8.4 9 reviews
Visitor image of the view
Visitor image of the view
Lovely views
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Entrance from the road
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Lovely views
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  • Quiet hillside rural site overlooking the Amman Valley
  • A 20-minute drive from Carreg Cennen Castle; walking routes nearby
  • Views over the Amman Valley; town centre five minutes’ drive
Raring to go for a rural stay that will help you to unwind? Then, Scotch Pine may be a good port of call. A quiet hillside spot, this site overlooks the Amman Valley, so traffic-free riverside trails and mountain hikes are very much on the cards around here. The site sits up high in a field, so there are scenic views over the countryside. In fact, the only disturbance is from the sheep and bird song, so it’s likely that you’ll find this quite a peaceful place to get in a good sleep or some downtime with a book or binoculars. Those of you who are keen to tackle the local trails will be pleased to hear that there are plenty of walks on your doorstep. The site is also 15 minutes’ drive away from the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, where mountains (and some caves) are the speciality. Despite the quiet around, you won’t have to go on quite as much of a trek to find the local amenities, as the centre of Ammanford has a wide assortment of shops, restaurants and pubs five minutes’ drive away from the site.

Campground type

RV sites 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Please note that the pub is permanently closed.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating based on 9 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful with a beautiful view

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

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: A beautiful location

Disliked: A bit muddy but to be expected at the time of year I visited. The gravel could do with fresh layer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for our touring overnight needs, friendly helpful host, quiet basic pitch…

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

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Perfect for our touring overnight needs, friendly helpful host, quiet basic pitch with ehu.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet with lovely views, great walks from site. Ideal for the dogs.…

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

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Quiet with lovely views, great walks from site. Ideal for the dogs. Welcoming owner.

Disliked: Nothing personally but be aware it is remote but shops within driving distance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful Quiet Spot.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Steph H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: A surprising find, nice and quiet.
Beautiful views
Friendly owner, checked we were ok.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location was good, had lovely views. The kids enjoyed it and…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Chelsea P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: The location was good, had lovely views. The kids enjoyed it and it is in the right location for everything.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic spot after a lovely drive over the remote mountain top with…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Ian S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Fantastic spot after a lovely drive over the remote mountain top with wind turbines. Isolated, quiet and peaceful spot for our mobile home. Has power, water and chemical disposal, and a lovely host. Would be happy to return again and recommend to others. Level pitches covered with gravel.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Poor facilities, expensive for what it was

Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 2
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Edward S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Pleasant hillside views

Disliked: Site is a narrow ledge at the foot of a high bank. Difficult to turn around, even with a 6 metre van. Had to leave campsite and climb steep hill to garden of former inn to empty black waste into owner's inspection chamber.

Recommend to friends Visit again

friendly and great place

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Gary J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: close access tossups in one direction and wild Wales in the other direction, very quiet and friendly.

Disliked: could do with a loo

Recommend to friends Visit again

Remote location but perfect for my trip.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Remote, quiet, clean and tidy.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Car parking by site/unit 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Location

Scotch Pine

Mountain Road

Betws

Ammanford

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA18 2PL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.7747°N
-3.96211°W

Nearest transport

Bus
5.5 mi Library
5.5 mi Library
8.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.5 mi Pantyffynnon Rail Station
2.1 mi Ammanford Rail Station
3.7 mi Llandybie Rail Station
Ferry
11.3 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
12.7 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

Coast, cave and castles… these three are part of the cocktail in this area of land. The local castles, including Carreg Cennen Castle (20 minutes’ drive) and Dinefwr Castle (half an hour) won’t let you miss out on a good dose of Welsh history. The same can be said for the National Showcaves Centre for Wales (40 minutes), as the dinosaur park, museum, gold panning activities and Iron Age farm open up a fair few pages in the history books. As for that coast that Wales is so well-known for, the Gower Peninsula (45 minutes) keeps some of the cleanest beaches and cool coastal path stretches, as it’s an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Then, Swansea (half an hour) has a little more of the traditional seaside life with surfing on the beaches and shopping in the city. It’s not just about the three Cs, though. There’s a waterfall at Henrhyd Falls (40 minutes) for a handsome hike, a load of plant life in the National Botanic Garden of Wales (25 minutes) and walking, cycling and mountain biking in Llyn Llech Owain Country Park (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Swansea Bay 11.3 mi Estuary GoodGoodN/AGood
Aberafan 14 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Bracelet Bay 14.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Langland Bay 14.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Limeslade Bay 14.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carreg Cennen Castle 4.7 mi

Aberglasney Gardens 8.5 mi

National Botanic Garden of Wales 9.2 mi

Aberdulais Falls 10.3 mi

National Wetland Centre Wales 10.4 mi

National Trust

Aberdeunant 7.6 mi

Aberdulais Falls 10.3 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 18.7 mi

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 20.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CWM CLYDACH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 29/09/1995) 3.8 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 5.8 mi

Fan Foel - Bannau Sir Gaer - Llyn y Fan Fach 12.6 mi

Tafarn-y-Garreg - Fan Hir - Fan Brycheiniog 13.2 mi

The Secret Valley of Bishopston 13.6 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Scotch Pine have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Scotch Pine dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Scotch Pine? Coast, cave and castles… these three are part of the cocktail in this area of land. The local castles, including Carreg Cennen Castle (20 minutes’ drive) and Dinefwr Castle (half an hour) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Scotch Pine?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Scotch Pine? From $26.57 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.