Pool Farm

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Lovely spot overlooking the lake
Visitor image of the sunset over the campsite
Milly, the resident dog
Pub a few minutes' walk away

  • Quiet rural site in St Brides Major, 15 minutes' walk from the beach
  • A 15-min drive from surf lessons and other watersports in Porthcawl
  • Two pubs and a farm shop within easy walking distance
It’s all about simple seaside stays at Pool Farm, a friendly, quiet rural site in the village of St Brides Major and a 15-minute stroll from Southerndown beach. This is a splendid spot for a laidback break, especially for families with kids, with plenty of fresh-air antics available along this stunning stretch of the south Wales coast. A riding centre is within driving distance in Ogmore-by-Sea and there’s a golf course a few minutes' drive away (beware sea views distracting you from your swing), and the Wales Coast Path is around 15 - 20 minutes walk away for a bit of leg stretching. Plus, of course, those beaches – bask on the sands in Southerndown or take the 15-minute drive to Porthcawl for surf lessons, kiteboarding and other coastal adventures. The site itself has been left blissfully straightforward, the peaceful pitches served by just the basics (showers, toilets and a washing-up area). A fab little farm shop is a few minutes’ walk away for organic meat supplies and there are a couple of pubs within walking distance for pints and food.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Opens 18 July
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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Jul to

Pitch types & availability

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92% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

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Nice area with lovely beaches and nice campsite with friendly staff/…

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Chris W.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (no pets)

Liked Nice area with lovely beaches and nice campsite with friendly staff/

Disliked Portaloos. Could do with installing better toilet and washing facilities.

Ease of access. Great location. Farm animals. Simple but clean facilities.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (no pets)

Liked Ease of access. Great location. Farm animals. Simple but clean facilities.

Disliked Smaller field was a bit crowded and felt close to the road. Would have preferred a more 'wilderness' feel but only down to lack of research on my part.

Great site, level pitches, clean facilites

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Joanna D.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (no pets)

Liked Great site, nice and flat so easy to pitch. Site drains well, which was great on such a wet and windy weekend.

Facilities are simple but good and kept clean. A great pub across the road and the milk hut - which our children loved and was super helpful for fresh milk.

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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Christopher W.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (no pets)

Liked We were camping in the dog free paddock and had a great welcome from the hosts. The campsite is on a farm and has a great feel, with clean toilets and shower, flat pitches and a pub across the road.
We felt very welcome and relaxed through our stay

There is a nice 15 min walk to Dunraven bay which is a great beach for swimming, sandcastles and fossil hunting

Lovely small campsite, really friendly welcome with chilled vibe

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Alice C.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved the rustic, country feel to the campsite.

Loved the donkey ❤️❤️❤️ watching the ducks and chickens.

The kettle in the horsebox was really helpful touch.

Loved the flushing toilet near our tent so not having to hike miles in the night to go to the loo!!

Loved the milkshack over the road where the kids got some yummy milkshakes.

Disliked Nothing

Lovely stay

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Charlotte E.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (no pets)

Liked Loved that it had a beautiful walk to local beach.
Good shower and toilet facilities.
Also a bonus it had area with kettle, fridge and place to charge phones etc.
pub opposite was very friendly and served very good food. Great little camping place for children.

Petite campsite with large pitches, no extra charges for a pup tent…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (no pets)

Liked Petite campsite with large pitches, no extra charges for a pup tent or gazebo. Parking is visible from all pitches. Access to a kitchen with fridge, freezer, kettle, toaster and extra plugs for charging devices. 1 shower cubicle with electric shower, 2 toilets with ample loo rolls, paper towels & hot water, very clean & well maintained. A few minutes drive from some beautiful beaches, situated opposite a pub restaurant, small but ample post office & corner shop in the local village.
We enjoyed the quiet easygoing pace of this campsite, it was compact and contained, the 12pm checkout made packing up much less stressful.
There is no wifi & barely any phone signal, a dream in todays hectic world.

Disliked No dislikes. Although a hook outside the shower door for a dry robe would be really helpful 🙂

Just wonderful.

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Helen W.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location was superb. Shower was amazing. Toilet was clean. Very small site. Animals galore. Quiet
Owners were lovely two pubs which were amazing with in 30 sec to 5 min walk. Amazing walk (15 mins) through lovely fields and woodland to beach.

Disliked Nothing

clean facilities on beautiful property, dog friendly, beach close

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Alanna K.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked beautiful property&animals, close to the beach, Owner was very nice, helpful and welcoming! will definitely be staying here again!

Disliked None!

great weekend breaker with family on the farm

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great family stay on farm with lots of animals around, tent area separate with dogs/ or without which is great. Toilet, shower, and kitchen area with fridge, kettle and toster.. Walking distance to the beach around 25minutes by public footpath, great views... opposite to farm pub/restaurant with good food. 5minutes by car local shops or 10 minutes longer Bridgend town.


Features

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

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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Horse riding nearby

Location

Pool Farm

St Brides Major

Cowbridge

Glamorgan

Wales

CF32 0SE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.45722°N
3.59078°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.2 mi Sarn Odeon
12.7 mi Bus Station
17 mi Railway Station
Rail
3.5 mi Bridgend Rail Station
4.4 mi Wildmill Rail Station
5.6 mi Sarn Rail Station
Ferry
14.3 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
17.6 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
17.6 mi Minehead Harbour
Airport
11.6 mi Cardiff International Airport
22.9 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

Let’s start with those beaches… you can’t venture very far round these parts without stumbling upon one or the other. Southerndown beach (aka Dunraven Bay) is the closest, and a fab place for keen-eyed types to do a spot of fossil hunting or rockpooling. Ogmore-by-Sea and surfers' fave Rest Bay are other top picks nearby. Those who like their beach days served up with plenty of antics should head over to Porthcawl, 15 minutes away – here there’s a surf school, a kiteboarding centre and an activity centre that can fix up days of kayaking, canyoning and coasteering. Golfers can wield a club in Porthcawl or Southerndown, and riders can saddle up in Ogmore-by-Sea. If you fancy a break from the open air stuff, there’s a sizeable outlet shopping village 20 minutes’ drive from the site (also a fab place to pick up extra kit for your outdoorsy adventures).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southerndown 1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 4.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 4.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Rest Bay Porthcawl 6.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cold Knap Barry 13.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Fagans: National History Museum 13.8 mi

Castell Coch 15.7 mi

Aberdulais Falls 17.3 mi

Millennium Stadium 17.7 mi

Cardiff Castle 17.7 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 17.3 mi

Holnicote Estate 17.4 mi

Watersmeet 18.6 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 20.1 mi

Dunster Castle 20.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ogmore Down - Dunraven Bay - St Bride's Major 1.8 mi

Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 1.9 mi

Nash Point - Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Cwm Nash 3.9 mi

Nash Point - St Donat's - Marcross 3.9 mi

Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 7.1 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pool Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pool Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pool Farm? Let’s start with those beaches… you can’t venture very far round these parts without stumbling upon one or the other. Southerndown beach (aka Dunraven Bay) is the closest, and a fab place … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pool Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pool Farm? From £35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.