Garth Glamping

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Tent field with upcycled seating
Tent field with upcycled seating
Fishing is allowed on the river taff
Bell tents
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  • Peaceful and family-friendly Glamorgan site bordering the River Taff
  • Castell Coch 10 minutes’ drive; Cardiff city centre 20 minutes
  • Communal kitchen and modern facilities; pub 20 minutes’ walk
Fancy a Glamorgan base with easy access to river fishing or wild swimming amid ancient woodland and peaceful valleys? Introducing Garth Glamping, 20 minutes’ drive from Cardiff city centre and bordering the River Taff at the foot of Garth Hill. Here you also have several fields – each framed by oak and beech – to explore, where you can exercise any four-legged pals and let the kids run around generally being kids. Helpful on-site facilities at this peaceful waterside spot include a pristine modern toilet block and shower enclosure a short stroll from the pitches, and a bottled water station for refilling your flasks and coolers. You'll also have use of a fridge/freezer, hob, kettle and gas barbecue in the communal kitchen area, where there’s a full set of crockery, cutlery, pots and pans and washing-up supplies – in short, everything you need for whipping up a simple supper or firing up the barbecue for an alfresco feast. When you’re ready to explore, follow marked woodland trails or wander quiet country lanes in the surrounding farmland. Cycle hire can be arranged locally if you’re after two-wheeled adventures, but when you’d rather simply sink into a deckchair with a glass of local craft cider and listen for the tawny owls, well, that’s all good too. There’s a pub 20 minutes’ walk from the site gates, and another one, plus a few shops, in the village of Pentyrch (10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Open all year
Opens
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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 73 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its beautiful natural setting, with many guests highlighting the peaceful atmosphere and riverside location. Visitors consistently report exceptionally clean and well-equipped facilities, particularly the communal kitchen and shower areas. The friendly and helpful hosts are frequently mentioned. While occasional noise from nearby roads and trains is noted, many found it unobtrusive, especially with provided earplugs. The site offers a great base for exploring the local area and Cardiff.

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After driving for 4 hours (…

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Morgan I.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked After driving for 4 hours ( in a van with no air con and 24° 🙃) from north wales we were amazed how good the campsite was. The showers and toilets were so nice and the outdoor kitchen was perfect. Help your self ice cold waters in the fridge hit the spot. The pitches were secluded enough to feel like you had the site to yourself. Perfect site for anyone who loves camping with a bit of homeliness of cooking in a proper kitchen and having a nice shower. Amazing lake easily accessible on site for wild swimming. 10/10 will definitely be coming back

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Morgan this is such a beautiful and helpful review. Thanks ever so much for your kind comments, and for the level of detail for future guests. I hope your journey home wasn't too unbearable - we'd Leo to see you again :) Thanks, Jordan @ Garth Glamping.

Gonna be a smart place once fully up and running, we would stay again

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice surroundings by the river.very picturesque, we were able to pitch up wherever. looks like it's gonna be a nice place, still doing some work at the moment adding toilets and showers etc to a high standard. Fire pits are a nice touch

Disliked Power was a slight issue lights shut off early to conserve power ended up finishing my shower in the dark, at time of me being there was only one shower and 1 toilet but as mentioned more on the way. Traffic noise at night was a lot more than I expected or that I'm used to, comparing to Herefordshire but I guess that goes with being so close to Cardiff and the m4. But can't complain in terms of location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was well maintained. Lovely location

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Nicholas H.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location, easy going. Looks like investment is being made on improvements

Disliked Not many toilets but I could see that more are being constructed

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Great site and facilities, staff really…

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John C.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great site and facilities, staff really friendly.

Disliked Only issue for this cyclist was the fairly long steep track running into the site, but not an issue if you re driving.

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Nice location, lovely site…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice location, lovely site

Disliked only one shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch size Ability to choose pitch Open space…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Pitch size
Ability to choose pitch
Open space
Kids games area
Toilet and shower a high standard
Proximity to local attractions
Honesty box for wood

Disliked Only one shower currently (although there were things under construction and the site hasn't been open long).

There were thistles in the longer grass so the little one couldn't really play in this area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

New set up, like the feel of the place, eco

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Paul R.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice location, friendly atmosphere

Disliked Only one shower

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The bell tent was lovely. Very…

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Lisa E.

Bell tent

Liked The bell tent was lovely. Very clean and beds all made up. Each tent has a picnic bench and a fire pit. Pretty field setting by a river with lots of space around each tent. Very nice owners.

Disliked Only one shower, two toilets and one fridge for the whole site - more definitely needed.
Also, be aware there is no electricity so bring a power bank. A generator serves the camp kitchen fridge-freezer but can get overloaded.

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Had a nice break and weekend…

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked Had a nice break and weekend there. Really idyllic campside with a river and nice walking routes around.
Very clean inside the Bell tent.
All essentials are provided in the kitchen facilities.
Booking and contact with the owners is easy and straigtforward.

Disliked Train tracks and motorway near to campside.
Ear plugs are provided and recommended to wear.

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functional campsite, not an idyllic escape

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Gabe F.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked flat, one warm & powerful shower, nice toilet, good kitchenette available

Disliked tap water is not potable
trainline less than 100m away
constant hum from a main road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for unwinding and recharging

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Molemo L.

Bell tent

Liked First time glamping and the only disappointment was having to leave..much appreciation to Jordan and the team for hosting and taking care of us for the weekend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Massages On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury 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

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Dedicated quiet space Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Garth Glamping

Ynysgau Farm

Main Road

Gwaelod Y Garth

Cardiff

Glamorgan

Wales

CF15 9HJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.55507°N
3.27496°W

Route directions

There is a green flag at the bottom of the farm's driveway. You should see this, along with the cows in the fields. Once you enter the farm, please follow the wooden fencing on your right all the way down the driveway until it bears right. Please bear right (along with the fencing), over the railway bridge, and follow the road down to the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.4 mi Kingsway
6.5 mi Castle Street
6.6 mi Westgate Street
Rail
1.1 mi Taffs Well Rail Station
1.1 mi Trefforest Estate Rail Station
2.4 mi Aber Rail Station
Ferry
6.4 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
6.8 mi Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
7.6 mi Channel View Waterbus Stop
Airport
11.2 mi Cardiff International Airport
27 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

From your pitch, follow waymarked trails up the Garth (20 minutes’ walk) for views over Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The 55-mile Taff Trail (for walkers and cyclists) passes close by too, so you can follow the scenic section to Pontypridd on largely traffic-free paths alongside the river. Heritage-lovers can tour the extraordinary Castell Coch (10 minutes’ drive), an ornate folly combining a medieval castle with Gothic-Victorian additions, or have a nose around Caerphilly Castle (15 minutes) with its drawbridges and battlements. Also well worth a visit is St Fagans National Museum of History (20 minutes), an open-air folk museum recreating Welsh life through historic buildings and crafts workshops. If the kids aren't taken with all that history, test their wits in themed escape games at Cardiff’s Puzzled Escape Rooms, or take them to Tenpin Cardiff Nantgarw (both 10 minutes) for bowling, arcade games and fast food in the diner. These also make great rainy day choices if the weather turns on you.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island 11.3 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Cold Knap Barry 11.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 11.5 mi Sea GoodExcellentGoodExcellent
Southerndown 16.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 18.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castell Coch 1.6 mi

Caerphilly Castle 2.7 mi

St Fagans: National History Museum 4.8 mi

National Museum Cardiff 6.4 mi

Cardiff Castle 6.5 mi

National Trust

Clevedon Court 20.7 mi

Aberdulais Falls 23.3 mi

Tyntesfield 25.2 mi

Dunster Castle 26.9 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 26.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Forest Fawr - Taff's Well - Rhiwbina Hill 1.6 mi

Cardiff Ridgeways 5.2 mi

Rhyd-y-gwern Woods 5.6 mi

Ystrad Mynach - Senghenydd Dyke - Llanbradach 6.1 mi

Machen - Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Footpath - Machen 6.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Garth Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Garth Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Garth Glamping? From your pitch, follow waymarked trails up the Garth (20 minutes’ walk) for views over Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The 55-mile Taff Trail (for walkers and cyclists) passes close by … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Garth Glamping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Garth Glamping? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.