Cae Cynffig Camping

Glamping site leads down to a fresh water pool.
1 mile from the beach and 2 miles from seaside town of Porthcawl
On the edge of Kenfig National Nature Reserve, Pub 500m from site

Cae Cynffig Camping is in the beautiful and ancient village of Kenfig. The fields lead down to Kenfig Pool which is famous for it's outstanding natural beauty. Just a 20 minute walk along the sand dunes and you are at Sker Beach. The fields adjacent to the campsite have Welsh mountain ponies, a shetland pony and a flock of sheep. There is a Cafe 'The Hyde Out' just a 5 minute walk from the site which offers barista coffee among other beverages aswell as cakes and sandwiches. There is also a wonderful pub just 500 metres from site, The Prince of Wales Inn where you can enjoy wonderful food and drink. The reserve is an Area of Special Conservation, home to one of the largest series of species-rich dune slacks in Wales, dominated by a variety of rare plants and animals.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

French

Welsh

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

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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 Wild swimming

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Cae Cynffig Camping

Ton Kenfig

Kenfig

Porthcawl

Glamorgan

Wales

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.51674°N
3.72967°W

Route directions

Our entrance is next to Kenfig Pool Holiday Caravan Park

Nearest transport

Coach

6 mi Bus Station

6.8 mi Sarn Odeon

10.6 mi Railway Station

Rail

1.5 mi Pyle Rail Station

5.6 mi Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station

6.2 mi Tondu Rail Station

Ferry

10.8 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal

21.3 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal

23.6 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop

Airport

15.8 mi Swansea Airport

18.7 mi Cardiff 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 Prince Of Wales Inn is located just 500m from our site, wonderful food, drink and atmosphere. Take a seat in their Beer Garden and watch the sunset over the Sea. Porthcawl Seaside Town - This beautiful town has a surplus of wonderful cafes, bars and restaurants to choose from as well as retail shops and other local amenities. Rest Bay Beach - This beautiful beach is on the edge of the Seaside Town of Porthcawl and has it's own modern Cafe that is very popular with Locals, Holiday makers and Surfers who travel from afar to surf at this beach, you are also able to get surf lessons from Restbay and rent surfboards as well as stand up paddle boards Coney Beach fun fair - If you have children this is the perfect place to keep them entertained with rollercoaster rides and an entertainment Centre for all the family to enjoy Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club Royal Porthcawl Golf Club Margam Country Park - The park has a large outdoor park for children to safely play in as well as a Farm Trail, Walk the Alpacas and a Adventure Playground. Wiggleys Fun Farm - Just a 10 minute drive, a wonderful place with a cafe The Hyde at Kenfig Nature Reserve for Birdwatchers

Food and drink

Prince of Wales Pub 0.4 mi
Angel Inn Pub 0.6 mi
New House Inn Pub 1.2 mi
Cornelly Arms Pub 1.3 mi
Le Raj Restaurant 1.3 mi
Le Raj Restaurant 1.4 mi
The Seagull Pub 2 mi
Rose and Crown Pub 2.2 mi
The Grand Sultan Restaurant 2.2 mi
Kenfig Hill Rugby Football Club Pub 2.2 mi

Groceries

Asda Supermarket 1.8 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 2.8 mi
This Is Beer Off-licence 2.8 mi
Aldi Supermarket 2.9 mi
Bargain Booze Off-licence 2.9 mi
Aldi Supermarket 5 mi
Filco Supermarket 5.1 mi
Lidl Supermarket 5.9 mi
Spar Supermarket 5.9 mi
Tesco Supermarket 6 mi

Parks and play

Croft Coch Playing Fields park 2.2 mi
Griffin Park 2.9 mi
Margam Country Park 3.1 mi
Fairytale Land Playground 3.1 mi
Splash Park Playground 3.3 mi
Tollgate Park 4 mi
Talbot Memorial Park 5.3 mi
Aberavon Park 6 mi

Family days out

Kenfig Castle 0.9 mi
HMV Altmark Visitor attraction 1.6 mi
Coney Beach Funfair Visitor attraction 2.9 mi
Margam Abbey Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
Candleston Castle 5 mi

Public transport

Nature Reserve 0.1 mi
Cornelly Arms 1.3 mi
Broadlands 1.3 mi
Ael-y-Bryn 1.6 mi
West Road 1.6 mi
Long Acre Drive 1.7 mi
Long Acre Drive Terminus 1.7 mi
Bardsey Close 1.9 mi
Westfield Crescent 1.9 mi
Sandpiper Road 2 mi

Beaches

Fish Bench Bay 0.4 mi
Kenfig Sands 1.2 mi
Sker Beach 1.4 mi
Rest Bay 1.8 mi
Morfa Beach 2 mi
Margam Sands 2.7 mi
Coney Beach 3.2 mi
Trecco Bay 3.4 mi
Traeth yr Afon 4.1 mi
Margam Sands 4.2 mi

What’s nearby

The Grove Golf Club Golf course 1.4 mi
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club Golf course 1.5 mi
Lakeside Golf Course 2.3 mi
Tata Steel Sailing Club Marina 2.4 mi
Tata Angling Club Fishing 2.6 mi
Tata Steel Golf Course 3.6 mi
Port Talbot Sea Cadets Marina 5.5 mi
Southerndown Golf Club Golf course 6 mi
Aberafan Shopping Centre 6.1 mi

Local services

South Cornelly Service Station Fuel station 1.4 mi
Asda Fuel station 1.8 mi
Esso Fuel station 1.8 mi
Heathbridge House Surgery Doctors 2.2 mi
Kenfig Hill Clinic Doctors 2.4 mi
Porthcawl Medical Centre Hospital 2.8 mi
Sands Pharmacy 2.8 mi
Balkwill Chemist Pharmacy 2.8 mi
Boots Pharmacy 2.9 mi
Connected Kerb Charging station 3 mi

Must see

National Waterfront Museum 11.3 mi

Aberdulais Falls 11.4 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 19.3 mi

National Wetland Centre Wales 19.7 mi

St Fagans: National History Museum 19.7 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 11.4 mi

Watersmeet 20.5 mi

Heddon Valley 22.5 mi

Holnicote Estate 22.7 mi

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 24.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 0.1 mi

Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 5.7 mi

Ogmore Down - Dunraven Bay - St Bride's Major 5.7 mi

Abercregan - Glyncorrwg - Abercregan 10.1 mi

Abercregan - Coed Morgannwg Way - Pontrhydyfen 10.1 mi