Vishwell Farm Caravan Site

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  • Well-maintained and peaceful touring pitches on a working farm
  • A 10-minute drive from Barry Island; 20 minutes from central Cardiff
  • Village setting; pub, café and bus stops within a few minutes' walk
What a splendid location for a Vale of Glamorgan break that’s packed with variety – Vishwell Farm Caravan Site is in the little village of Wenvoe and handily placed for rural walks, beach days and city days in nearby Cardiff. Access to all of the above is fairly straightforward: a 20-minute drive will get you into the centre of Cardiff for days of shopping, dining, culture and rugby, to the cute town of Cowbridge for walks and foodie treats, or to Llantwit Major for soaring cliffs and fossil-hunting on the beach. Even closer at a 10-minute drive are the seaside towns of Penarth and Barry, the latter being famed to British TV fans as the setting for Gavin and Stacey. Don’t fancy the drive? The village’s bus stops are only a couple of minutes’ walk away, with services to Cardiff and Barry. Elsewhere in the village are a good local pub and a garden centre that’s got a well-liked café – so you won’t have to go far in search of breakfasts, dinners or local ales either. It’s not all about the location though – the pitches here are well maintained too, set up as part of a peaceful working farm and with access to facilities including toilets, showers, chemical disposal and water. Dogs are welcome to join you on site here too, and there are plenty of great places to take them out for a walk nearby.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 15
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 286 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a very clean, well-maintained campsite with excellent, modern facilities, including spotless toilets and showers. Pitches are spacious and level, with many praising the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful views. It's conveniently located for visiting Cardiff and Barry, with easy access to public transport. Some minor issues, such as occasional WiFi problems and cold showers in winter, were noted, but overall visitors highly recommend and plan to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 09/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

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 Kathleen C. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Toilet block and showers very good. Nice and quiet. Easy to find.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, views, pitches, amenities, are worthy of a much higher price

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 Stuart M. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked A great site. Only around 15 -20 pitches (seasonal difference) but has all the amenities of a much larger site. Individual showers and WCs which are modern and kept perfectly clean. Most of the Pitches are level and all are very generous. The scenery around the site is memorable. The staff are not visible on site but are easily contactable by phone or email. My first visit here but would return here in a blink of an eyelid.

Disliked Some pitches are sloped but manageable. Hardstanding pitches are tarmacked and not loose gravel, so no real chance of getting pegs into.

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Would visit again.

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Keith K. 8 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice quiet site. Plenty of room.

Disliked No heating in the shower block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simplicity of the site, no fuss.…

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 Katie M. 8 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Simplicity of the site, no fuss. Spotless toilet and bathrooms. Lovely hot water. Site tidy all over. Clear and simple instructions for arrival / leaving.

Disliked The only tiny moan would be poor WiFi signal but wouldn’t lose sleep over it. (We were on the hard standing so not sure if it’s better elsewhere).

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Plenty of space. Site well looked after. Modern,…

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Catherine B. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Plenty of space.
Site well looked after.
Modern, clean facilities.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, great views, big pitches and…

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Mandy K. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location, great views, big pitches and clean facilities. Lots of eating opportunities within cycling distance.

Disliked Nothing really, all amenities as described

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Beautiful place to stay.…

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful place to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would 100% Recommend and revisit

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 Cheryl S. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked It was a lovely clean site with good showers and toilet and washing up area, pitch size was good. great location for a visit to Barry island as only 15 mins drive.

Disliked Nothing

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Peaceful, great facilities that were clean…

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Stewart T. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Peaceful, great facilities that were clean

Disliked Shop with basic supplies would be good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site clean, location access good.…

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Yvonne H. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Excellent site clean, location access good. Only short stay will be back

Disliked Nothing

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 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 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Vishwell Farm Caravan Site

St Andrews Road

Cardiff

Glamorgan

Wales

CF5 6AF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.44135°N
3.26037°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.3 mi Bus Station
4.3 mi Bus Station
4.3 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.9 mi Dinas Powys Rail Station
2.1 mi Cadoxton Rail Station
2.4 mi Eastbrook Rail Station
Ferry
2.9 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
3.8 mi Channel View Waterbus Stop
4 mi Barrage South Waterbus Stop
Airport
4.5 mi Cardiff International Airport
24 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

The best way to explore your immediate surroundings is to head out on foot, taking in trails around Wenvoe Wood or heading off to Dinas Powys to see the ‘salmon leaps’ in the river and stop by at an ancient hill fort. Alternatively, head off to the National Trust’s Dyffryn Gardens (10 minutes’ drive/an hour’s walk) to stroll through a lovely outdoor space set up as a series of ‘outdoor rooms’, or St Fagans National Museum of History (10 minutes’ drive) for a free wander through an excellent open-air museum. You’re not far from the coast here, either, so keen walkers should also plan days out on nearby stretches of the Wales Coast Path. Llantwit Major (20 minutes) makes a good starting point for a walk taking in the sandstone cliffs of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, or you could head to Ogmore-by-Sea (half an hour) to scramble through the dunes, see the ancient castle or ride horses along the beach. For many visitors, a day at Barry Island (10 minutes) has to be on the cards too – you can join Gavin and Stacey-themed tours here, try out all the rides at the funfair or just go along for sunbathing and swimming from the sandy beach.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island 3.5 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 3.7 mi Sea GoodExcellentGoodExcellent
Cold Knap Barry 3.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brean 13.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 13.8 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Fagans: National History Museum 3.1 mi

Millennium Stadium 4.3 mi

Cardiff Castle 4.4 mi

The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 4.5 mi

National Museum Cardiff 4.7 mi

National Trust

Clevedon Court 18.5 mi

Dunster Castle 19.7 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 19.7 mi

Coleridge Cottage 20.6 mi

Holnicote Estate 20.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dinas Powys - Sully - Dinas Powys 1.5 mi

Dinas Powys - Wenvoe - Dinas Powys 1.8 mi

Dinas Powys - Michaelston le Pit - Dinas Powys 1.9 mi

Porthkerry Country Park 4.1 mi

Sights of Cardiff 4.2 mi

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, 7 August 2026 – Friday, 7 August 2026)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 25.4 mi

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, 20 August 2026 – Thursday, 20 August 2026)

    Crickhowell, Powys 29.6 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 Vishwell Farm Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Vishwell Farm Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Vishwell Farm Caravan Site? The best way to explore your immediate surroundings is to head out on foot, taking in trails around Wenvoe Wood or heading off to Dinas Powys to see the ‘salmon leaps’ in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Vishwell Farm Caravan Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Vishwell Farm Caravan Site? From £32 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.