Heritage Coast Campsite

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Hot welsh breakfast baps made freshly to order
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Breakfast baps made with local produce
Well-behaved dogs welcome but must be kept on leads while on the site
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Happy campers
Monknash beach
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Hot welsh breakfast baps made freshly to order
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Breakfast baps made with local produce

  • Spacious and peaceful adults-only site with Bristol Channel views
  • Cwm Nash Beach 15 minutes’ walk; Llantwit Major 10 minutes’ drive
  • On-site bar with a weekend breakfast service; pub five minutes’ walk
Piches with coastal views, a short stroll from the beach and an even shorter one to an award-winning pub should always get your holiday vote… add in that Heritage Coast Campsite is adults-only and dog friendly, and you’ll likely hail the site as a winner. Based in Cowbridge, Glamorgan, and 15 minutes’ walk from Cwm Nash Beach along the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, the site is served by Teddy’s, a welcoming spot with a well-stocked bar, a log fire to cosy up around in colder weather and a patio for evening drinks and snacks in summer. You can eat breakfast there on Saturday and Sunday – local produce is used in the cooking, while vegetarian options and decent coffees are also available. Should you need sightseeing inspo, there’s tourist information in there too. Otherwise, you have pubs serving supper in Monknash (10 minutes’ walk) and Wick (10 minutes’ drive), and live music in the local pub (five minutes' walk) at the weekend. There’s a small shop in Monknash plus supermarkets in Llantwit Major (10 minutes’ drive), where you can buy barbecue goodies to cook on firepits rented from the site; kiln-dried logs can be bought too. As well as disabled facilities, a utility room and a freezer, on-site amenities include two blocks, each with toilets, showers (there’s a small charge), sinks and a hand dryer, plus a hairdryer in the ladies’ block. Take time at dusk to listen for hooting owls and watch the sunsets from your pitch: Heritage Coast Campsite is in a wildlife haven too…

Site type

Motorhome pitches 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent pitches 30
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 7 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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 based on 69 reviews View breakdown

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fabulous weekend, will return soon!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 1
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 1
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Brook Paddock non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Friendly helpful owners and staff. Clean and spotless. Close to coastal path, so peaceful! Bar on site to meet the other campers, very social

Disliked: Nothing at all!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind comments , so pleased you enjoyed your visit, we hope to see you again soon
Philippa and Glyn

Fantastic site…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Ray T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Brook Paddock non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Exceptional welcome

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 9
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Lee D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: My friend and I stayed here for 2 nights just to have a good old catch up and some fresh air. When reading the description it suited our needs perfectly and it exceeded our expectations. Upon arrival we were met by Phillipa who warmly welcomed us and showed us around, offering maps for walks and informing us of the cafe/bar opening times. The pitches are clean, toilet and shower facilities are also super clean. We did the circular route to the lighthouse and upon arriving back sat for a bottle of wine in the sun at their little cafe. Phillipa and her husband joined us and soon they made us and other campers that where there feel like old friends. Well behaved dogs are welcome also. Electric hookup, firepit, washing up room and water taps available. We even had food from the local Mezze picked up for us by the wonderful lady that works there. Above and beyond service from all at Heritage Coast which means the girls will be back even if just for a drink in the sun.

Disliked: We had to come home!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

I’d highly recommend it, fantastic for walking and exploring the area.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 7
Tamsin H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: This is a really well cared for campsite, run by lovely caring people in a fantastic location. Really knowledgeable about things to do and the site has everything you need

Disliked: The weather!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and kind comments. Delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit to our campsite and the local area.
Very much hope to welcome you all again
Philippa and Glyn

Philippa and Glynn were lovely, generous hosts who made us and our…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 9
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 5
Nicola D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Philippa and Glynn were lovely, generous hosts who made us and our hound feel extremely welcome. Good facilities - from the pitches to the shores & toilets. Dave does a top top job of keeping everything clean & tidy. Really good beer and ciders available at Teddys bar and the breakfast baguettes were very tasty. Thank you for your wonderful hospitality- we will definite be back. PS thank you for sorting the towels!😉😀

Recommend to friends Visit again

Owners were so friendly,very clean and well maintained

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Stunning place,very clean and friendly

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind comments, we are pleased you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again soon.
Glyn Philippa and Team

Fantastic site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 9
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Shelli C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We liked everything about this camp site. Great facilities
Lovely hosts
Great vibe
And really lovely bar.
No complaints at all. And we are looking forward to going back in July and September

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From the manager: Thank you for taking time to review our site, pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again in July.
Glyn Philippa and Team

Great site, good cider, friendly and helpful staff, plan to return.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Great Site, good location, good facilities

Disliked: Would have preferred to be further away from other visitors, not a criticism really, but our dog was disturbed by people coming past all the time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and comments. Sorry to hear your dog was disturbed, if we knew you had an issue with your dog being disturbed we would have tried to relocate you to a quieter spot on the site.
We very much hope to see you again.
Glyn Philippa and Team

Lovely cafe/bar on site Clean facilities Great location Friendly staff…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Natalie J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Brook Paddock non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely cafe/bar on site
Clean facilities
Great location
Friendly staff

Disliked: Need more toilets/ showers for the number of pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and valued comments, hope to see you again soon.
Philippa and Team

Great site, would go again as the location was excellent 👍

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely site, great views. Loved an evening walk to the beach and super pub close by. The site is really handy for exploring and lots of walking routes around. Liked the information booklets in the cafe for local walks.

Disliked: Not enough facilities for the number of pitches but it was a busy bank holiday.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments, pleased to hear you enjoyed the local area and our site. Hope to see you in the future.
Philippa and Team

Features

Adults only

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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 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) Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Heritage Coast Campsite

Monknash

Cowbridge

Glamorgan

Wales

CF71 7QQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.42255°N
-3.56043°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.6 mi Sarn Odeon
15.4 mi The Parade
15.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
3.5 mi Llantwit Major Rail Station
5.9 mi Bridgend Rail Station
6.8 mi Wildmill Rail Station
Ferry
12.5 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
14.9 mi Minehead Harbour
16.7 mi Channel View Waterbus Stop
Airport
9.7 mi Cardiff International Airport
25.2 mi Swansea 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

Coastal walks, beaches, museums, castles and outdoor activities are all around locally to get stuck into. If you want to stick to the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, it runs for 14 miles from Porthcawl to Aberthawl and has some highly scenic walks as well as even more scenic horse rides to be had on its beaches. You can also try out one of the local surf schools or go fishing nearby at Wick (10 minutes’ drive) or Penarth Beach (40 minutes). Active types can also try their luck at TeamSport Go Karting Cardiff (55 minutes), show their true colours at Taskforce Paintball Games (20 minutes) and have a few rounds of Welsh golf; there are a couple of courses within half an hour by car. Head for Ogmore (15 minutes) or Fonmon (20 minutes) castles to swot up on some Welsh history, and add to your knowledge with a trip to St Fagans National History Museum in Cardiff (40 minutes). The National Trust’s Dyffryn Gardens (half an hour) make an interesting day out for green-fingered types.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southerndown 2.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 6.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 6.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Rest Bay Porthcawl 8.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cold Knap Barry 11.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Fagans: National History Museum 13.1 mi

Castell Coch 15.5 mi

Millennium Stadium 16.8 mi

Cardiff Castle 16.9 mi

The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 17 mi

National Trust

Holnicote Estate 15 mi

Watersmeet 17.3 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 17.4 mi

Dunster Castle 17.4 mi

Aberdulais Falls 20 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Nash Point - St Donat's - Marcross 1.2 mi

Nash Point - Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Cwm Nash 1.2 mi

Ogmore Down - Dunraven Bay - St Bride's Major 4.6 mi

Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 4.6 mi

Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 9.6 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.

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 Heritage Coast Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Heritage Coast Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Heritage Coast Campsite? Coastal walks, beaches, museums, castles and outdoor activities are all around locally to get stuck into. If you want to stick to the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, it runs for 14 miles from … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Heritage Coast Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Heritage Coast Campsite? From £64 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.