Pool Farm

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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.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Open now
Opens 18 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Jul to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 61 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Pool Farm, a gem of a campsite! Welcoming owners, spotless facilities, and farm fun await. Close to beaches, with a pub over the road. Basic amenities, but expect patchy signal. A lovely rural escape!

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Nice spot…

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Sarah B.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

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

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (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.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

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

The location…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (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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Wouldn't recommend

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David H.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Whilst the stay was lovely it had a few flaws

Site was nice and clean

Disliked 1 toilet wouldn't flush

No security cameras to watch car park while my friends trailer got vandalised to a point it put my friends family at risk of a serious accident while travelling with kids.

1 shower amongst the site caused cues a Mile long causing delays to families

No warning when allowed to pick pitch of the cow or sheep pen which caused early morning wake ups

Floor was solid as a rock with stones which made it hard to pin tents down

More parking for site, not enough parking spots to accommodate for amount of pitches available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camp site,spotless! Would definitely stay…

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Adam B.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (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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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (no pets)

Liked Friendly welcome

Disliked Price high for basic pitch

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Would recommend !!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (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

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good vibes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay, would recommend!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

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

Features

Pop-up campground

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 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

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

Nearby leisure

Horse 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

Coach
8.4 km Sarn Odeon
20.5 km Bus Station
27.3 km Railway Station
Rail
5.6 km Bridgend Rail Station
7.1 km Wildmill Rail Station
9.1 km Sarn Rail Station
Ferry
22.9 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
28.3 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
28.3 km Minehead Harbour
Airport
18.7 km Cardiff International Airport
36.9 km 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 1.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 6.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 7.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Rest Bay Porthcawl 9.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cold Knap Barry 21.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Fagans: National History Museum 22.2 km

Castell Coch 25.2 km

Aberdulais Falls 27.9 km

Millennium Stadium 28.5 km

Cardiff Castle 28.5 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 27.9 km

Holnicote Estate 28.1 km

Watersmeet 29.9 km

Dunster Working Watermill 32.3 km

Dunster Castle 32.4 km

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 3 km

Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 3 km

Nash Point - Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Cwm Nash 6.2 km

Nash Point - St Donat's - Marcross 6.3 km

Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 11.5 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.

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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?
    Camping and touring
    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 R829,16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.