When can I check in and check out of Ty Draw?

Camping and touring Arrive: 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. Read more

Ty Draw

Woodland Glamorgan wild camping five minutes’ drive from Machen
Cwmcarn Trail Centre and Castell Coch both 25 minutes’ drive
Adults-only pop-up site with views of Flat Holm and Steep Holm

Fancy a spot of really wild camping among Glamorgan woodlands? Welcome to Ty Draw, an adults-only, dog-friendly spot high on a hillside above the village of Machen, where you and your pooch can really get away from everything and everyone. With just a handful of pitches (some sloping) tucked under trees, this really is the place for wild campers who are happy to rise to the challenge of having no facilities; there are no loos and no electricity, and the grass pitches are walk-in only, with access along a track mown into ferns. Wherever you get set up, there are stunning views all around – the islets of Flat Holm and Steep Holm in the Bristol Channel are both visible on clear days – but every day you’ll have 180-degree views across the valley to mountains beyond. The pitches are also just a few steps from Machen Forest hiking trails, and close to Cwmcarn Trail Centre (25 minutes’ drive) for mountain-biking aficionados. You’ll certainly feel nicely isolated when tucked up in your tent on site, but actually Ty Draw is less than five minutes’ drive from a convenience store in the village of Machen, so there’s no big drama if you’ve left something vital behind at home.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Ty Draw

Penrhiw Lane

Machen

Caerphilly

Glamorgan

Wales

CF83 8RQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.59989°N
3.14203°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.2 mi Queensway Q1

6.6 mi Trussel Road

8.2 mi Kingsway

Rail

1.6 mi Crosskeys Rail Station

2.2 mi Risca & Pontymister Rail Station

3.3 mi Rogerstone Rail Station

Ferry

7.5 mi Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal

8.4 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop

8.8 mi Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop

Airport

16.3 mi Cardiff International Airport

23.7 mi Bristol International 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Fourteen Locks Canal Centre: 15 minutes’ drive - Llancaiach Fawr Manor (restored manor house): 15 minutes - Cefn Mably Farm Park: 15 minutes - Caerphilly Castle: 15 minutes - Walnut Tree Farm Park: 20 minutes - Cwmcarn Trail Centre: 25 minutes - Castell Coch: 25 minutes - Hallets Cider: half an hour - St Fagans National Museum of History: 35 minutes - A Welsh Coal Mining Experience: 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island	15.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Whitmore Bay Barry Island	15.7 mi	Sea	Good	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Cold Knap Barry	16 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Clevedon Beach	16.3 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay	17.9 mi	Estuary	N/A	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caerphilly Castle 3.8 mi

Castell Coch 6.4 mi

National Museum Cardiff 8 mi

Caerleon Roman Fortress & Baths 8.1 mi

Cardiff Castle 8.3 mi

National Trust

Clevedon Court 17.3 mi

Tyntesfield 21.2 mi

Blaise Hamlet 22.6 mi

Westbury College Gatehouse 23.7 mi

The Kymin 24.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Machen - Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Footpath - Machen 0.4 mi

Draethen - Ruperra Castle 1.6 mi

Rhyd-y-gwern Woods 1.9 mi

Cardiff Ridgeways 2.5 mi

Cwmcarn Visitor Centre - Mynydd Maen - Nant Gwyddon - Cwmcarn 2.8 mi

Local events

Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)
Crickhowell, Powys 18.5 mi
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)
Bristol, Greater Bristol 23 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 Ty Draw have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Ty Draw dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Ty Draw? Local attractions and activities include: - Fourteen Locks Canal Centre: 15 minutes’ drive - Llancaiach Fawr Manor (restored manor house): 15 minutes - Cefn Mably Farm Park: 15 minutes - Caerphilly Castle: … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Ty Draw?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Depart by: 10:30 a.m.

Read more