Dolgoch Camping

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  • Pop-up site on a dairy farm with hill views near Brongest, Ceredigion
  • A 15-minute drive to Penbryn Beach; Welsh Wildlife Centre half an hour
  • Off-grid camping with farm walks; shops and pubs 10 minutes’ drive
It’s time for a Welsh wild-camping adventure with family and friends. Dolgoch Camping is absolutely the choice for those of you in need of a peaceful break, as this rural campsite is tucked into a secluded field surrounded by forested hills, and located on an equally secluded dairy farm near Brongest in Ceredigion. This being a no-frills sort of place, there are few facilities except a compost loo, so you’ll definitely need to bring a torch from home for getting around after dark –there’s no street lighting for miles. There’s plenty to see about the farm though: it’s set in a wooded valley where the Ceri and Medini rivers meet, and many of the oak, beech and ash woods are over 200 years old, so get exploring on foot. Dogs are welcome, but please keep them under control because of the livestock. A mansion stood at Dolgoch in the Middle Ages, where wandering minstrels performed in a traditional Welsh festival of singing, dancing and poetry known as an Eisteddfod. Your walks may lead you to a standing stone in one of the fields, thought to commemorate the first-ever such event on the land, and on your wanderings about the place you may also come across the remains of a burial site and an old fort. Coming back to present day, the nearest shops and pubs are in Newcastle Emlyn (10 minutes’ drive), while Cardigan Bay beaches are 15 minutes away.

Site type

Tent pitches 25

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

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Features

Portable toilet

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 pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Pub campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Dolgoch Camping

Brongest

Ceredigion

Wales

SA38 9EU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.0738°N
-4.45433°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.3 mi Bus Station
17.6 mi Black Lion
17.7 mi Chemist
Rail
16.5 mi Carmarthen Rail Station
19 mi Whitland Rail Station
20 mi Clunderwen Rail Station
Ferry
23.5 mi Fishguard Ferry Terminal
29.6 mi Tenby 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Penbryn (beach): 15 minutes’ drive - National Wool Museum (vintage machinery and textiles): 15 minutes - The National Coracle Centre At Cenarth Falls (historic coracles): 15 minutes - Cardigan (castle, river and hippy shops): 20 minutes - Llangrannog (beach): 20 minutes - New Quay (harbour and pubs): 25 minutes - The Cilwendeg Shell House Hermitage (landmark folly): 25 minutes - Aberaeron (sea and Georgian houses): half an hour - Poppit Sands (beach): half an hour - Welsh Wildlife Centre (marshland walks): half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Tresaith 5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Penbryn 5.2 mi Sea Good Excellent Good Excellent
Aberporth 5.8 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Llangrannog 6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cilborth 6.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Wool Museum 4.1 mi

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 13.8 mi

National Botanic Garden of Wales 20.7 mi

Aberglasney Gardens 21.3 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 21.4 mi

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 21.4 mi

Aberdeunant 23.5 mi

Tudor Merchant's House 29.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Llangrannog - Ynys - Lochtyn - Llangrannog 5.8 mi

Llangranog - Ynys-Lochtyn - Cardigan Heritage Coast Path - Llangranog 5.9 mi

Coracle Centre - Cilgerran Castle - Afon Morgenau - Teifi Gorge - Coracle Centre 7.6 mi

Cwmtudu - Castell Bach - Cwm Silio - Cwmtudu 8.4 mi

Cardigan - Cardigan Coast Path - Cardigan 8.9 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.

Reviews

10

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friendly welcome, large field, plenty flat pitches

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The location was perfect for a feel of real wild camping & being allowed to view the calves & organic farm life was a bonus

Disliked: Tap water only available from farm (even though the river water supply was clean it may not be for everyone) & place to leave rubbish on exit would be useful

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  • Does Dolgoch Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dolgoch Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dolgoch Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Penbryn (beach): 15 minutes’ drive - National Wool Museum (vintage machinery and textiles): 15 minutes - The National Coracle Centre At Cenarth Falls (historic coracles): 15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dolgoch Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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