Fferm Gelli Camping
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- Small tents-only site opposite Pen-Y-Fan Country Park
- A 15-minute drive from Sirhowy Valley Walk; 25 minutes to the Big Pit
- Play field on site; 10 minutes' drive from Blackwood town centre
Site type
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2
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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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Facilities/activities including animal interactions are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 7 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 4.0m width x 6.0m depth (13.1ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 5.0m depth (16.4ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass campervan pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 3.0m width x 5.0m depth (9.8ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 15.0m² (161.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
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Shepherd's hut
4 people maximum Arrival daysFrom £260 2 nights, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 70% of visitors View breakdown
would recommend this site to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Second stay here and already planning the next visit!!
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Electric grass tent pitch
Liked: A safe, clean and well looked after environment.
Secure field for children to play. Very clean toilet and shower blocks. Cafe serves lovely food and ice creams with seating areas.
Friendly staff.
Claire is fabulous and on hand to help with any issues during your stay.
Lots of animals around the farm. For a small fee you can take part in animal feeding and Alpaca walking.
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Brilliant site for families, lovely clean facilities. We will be back
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Loved the site with all the animals around us. All the children played football together which was lovely to see. The camp area and facilities were kept lovely and clean. Everyone was so friendly and helpful
Disliked: The tent pitches were really close together
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Brilliant site with lovely scenery
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Electric grass tent pitch
Liked: The pitch is great! It’s our third time here and we will come back! It’s child friendly as well and loads of lovely animals! Good facilities!
Disliked: Water temperature in the showers were a bit erratic but we made do!
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Close set up - not too busy.…
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Close set up - not too busy.
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Loved absolutely everything. Stayed for 2 nights testing the waters for my…
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Liked: Loved absolutely everything. Stayed for 2 nights testing the waters for my children's first camping experience and what a hit it was! Plenty of space, enclosed area and carpark not far to walk. Staff were lovely and the farm animals were a bonus! Views were beautiful to wake up to. Definitely be coming to this site again.
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Lovely little campsite which is secure so all of the children were…
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Electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Lovely little campsite which is secure so all of the children were safe to play.
Everyone was friendly and helpful.
Staff we lovely and Claire is always on hand if you need anything.
The kids done the alpaca walk and feeding which they loved.
The little ones enjoyed feeding goats and the pigs.
Food from the café was spot on and the dirty fries were lush.
A children’s little park would make this little campsite perfect.
We will definitely be back :)
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Relaxed environment with lovely animals to explore and space to play.…
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Relaxed environment with lovely animals to explore and space to play.
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OK campsite but wouldn't stay again
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Non-electric grass campervan pitch
Liked: Friendliness of staff
Clean toilets and showers
Good location
Campfires allowed
Disliked: Local beauty spot seemed to attract gangs late into the night playing extremely loud music (not the sites fault)
Cockerell started crowing at 4.30am and didn't stop.
Overall not a restful nights sleep
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Unwelcoming dirty shepherd's huts poor customer service. Hut tubs crap
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Shepherd's hut
Liked: The style of the shepherd's hut
Disliked: Wasn't greeted when we got to shepherd's hut was left unlocked was dirty inside no toilet paper. So use campers toilets. Only 2 toilets in field during evening and 2 showers for campers is lf busy there be a que. Shower pressure was hit and miss.
Customer service was poor. Lambs kept escaping. Hut tub for shepherd's hut log burning spent hours trying to heat didn't heat only given 5 log as they had none wasted money on buying logs and didn't use hot tub because didn't heat
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From the manager: Thanks for your review!
As explained when you rang, the reception was closed and you was told where your key was inside your hut..
As for the hut not being cleaned this was a rather strange one as they were cleaned before your arrival!
When you went to the cafe the next morning and asked for toilet roll, no mention of the hut not being cleaned was mentioned so we were unaware of this.. you also rang a few time and still no mention of this! (only when you asked for a refund after the whole duration of your stay)
Your staying in a Shepard's hut with a wood burning hot tub, wood burning being you have to heat this with wood. You was given a starter pack of logs, fire lighters and kindling.
As for 2 toilets and 2 showers, that's just on the camping field there are additional ones at the side of the reception!
Your staying on a farm!! So animals are around.
I think next time you book something you should look at a hotel with room service!
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Clean facilities, price ok,
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Location, facilities, view, quietness.
Disliked: Next to public footpath/bridleway where whilst in my tent getting off to sleep at 9pm experienced a gang of local kids throwing things at the tent, spitting and shouting out there were "four black men outside my tent coming for me" couldn't get back to sleep and felt insecure being only person there in case they came back so never got any sleep and by 3am started packing up to go home. Obviously this isn't the owners fault but maybe put people in starting at the top and the lower number spaces last so if this happens again there are plenty of people on site.
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Features
Portable toilet
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Fferm Gelli Camping
Gelli Farm Lane
Caerphilly
Glamorgan
Wales
NP11 3AZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.69743°N
-3.1568°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Jackson'S Bay Barry Island | 21.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
| Clevedon Beach | 21.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Whitmore Bay Barry Island | 21.9 mi | Sea | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Cold Knap Barry | 22.1 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay | 24.4 mi | Estuary | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Big Pit: National Coal Museum 5.6 mi
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 6 mi
Blaenavon Ironworks 6.2 mi
Caerphilly Castle 8.8 mi
Caerleon Roman Fortress & Baths 10.6 mi
National Trust
Skenfrith Castle 20 mi
The Kymin 21.5 mi
Clevedon Court 22.6 mi
Tyntesfield 25.8 mi
Blaise Hamlet 25.9 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Talywain - Mynydd Varteg - Carlos' Grave - Talywain 4.3 mi
Cwmcarn Visitor Centre - Mynydd Maen - Nant Gwyddon - Cwmcarn 4.6 mi
Cwmcarn - Twmbarlwm - Cwmcarn 4.6 mi
Ystrad Mynach - Senghenydd Dyke - Llanbradach 5.4 mi
Twmbarlwm 5.7 mi
Local events
- Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)
Crickhowell, Powys 11.8 mi
- Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)
Bristol, Greater Bristol 27.3 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 pitch type section for details
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Fferm Gelli Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Fferm Gelli Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Fferm Gelli Camping? A castle visit is a must, but which will it be? Caerphilly Castle (25 minutes’ drive) is a medieval castle, Castell Coch (35 minutes) is from the 19th century and Cardiff Castle … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Fferm Gelli Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Fferm Gelli Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.