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General
- Small and family-run site on a traditional working farm
- At the foot of the Preseli Mountains six miles from Newport
- Café, nature trail and indoor and outdoor play areas
All ages – and the dog – will be kept delightedly busy on fab little Dyfed Shire Horse Farm at the foot of the Preseli Mountains on a site run by the Lewis family since 1849.
As you might have gathered from the site name, shire horses live here – meeting them and visiting the farm for free is included in your pitch price. The farm is also part of a small visitor attraction, where you can take your pick from horse-drawn carriage rides, tractor rides, bird of prey displays in summer, and stacks to do for small sorts including a roomy play area adjacent to the site, and a spacious and well-equipped indoor soft play area open daily in the summer holidays. A one-kilometre and dog-friendly nature trail runs through woodland and meadow.
Dyfed Shire is on a working farm in a secluded and safe paddock in west Wales, six miles from the coastal path and beaches of Newport and Poppit Sands. It has a farm café (next to the outdoor play area) serving hot and cold food, a well-stocked shop and ice pack freezing. Barbecues and campfires are both allowed.
Toilets and showers are a short walk from the camping field, and include a parent and baby washroom.
Open from 01/04/2017 to 05/11/2017
Open from 01/04/2018 to 04/11/2018
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
✓ Welsh
Please note
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 20 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act.
Check availability at Dyfed Shire Horse Farm…
Many sites set a maximum occupancy of 6/8 people per pitch, so try breaking your booking down into smaller groups to generate more results. For example, if you’re a group of 10, enter 5 people in your initial search and then book 2 pitches.
However, where the pitch or accommodation occupancy allows it, you can make a booking for up to 30 adults and 30 children in one booking.
To book multiple pitches or accommodation, use the 'Special requests' box on the booking page to ask to be sited together. Complete the booking form for the first booking (you can add a password and save your card so that we remember your details). Then click "Make another booking like this" at the top of the confirmation page to make the next booking.
Large groups: check the listing page for any group restrictions set out in the terms and section titled ‘Please note’.
Large tents/caravans: check the restrictions on unit dimensions to ensure your unit is suitable for the space you will be provided with.
Max. persons: 8 x
Dimensions: Avg 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: unlimited x
Dimensions: Avg 4.9m width x 4.9m depth (16.0ft width x 16.0ft depth) Calculated area: 23.8m² (256.0ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Reviews
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From the manager...
Thank you for your great campsite review Tony! It was a pleasure to welcome you both and the dogs to our family farm during your stay with us. It's great that you enjoyed our relaxed atmosphere on the campsite and enjoyed the activities on the timetable that are all inclusive in with the camping cost. We hope you all come and stay with us again in the near future! Mark |
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From the manager...
Your campsite review bemuses us slightly. Whilst we're pleased that you enjoyed the quiet and peaceful surroundings that are synonymous with the Preseli Hills here in north Pembrokeshire, we can not understand why having a flat pitch was a problem. Would you prefer a pitch on the slope?! Also, whilst appreciating the space for families and children and the animals that we have around on the farm, you wouldn't recommended us to your friends and yet would visit us again yourself?! Certainly one of the quirkier responses that we have received! Mark |
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Excellent activities for children. Lovely family. Cleanliness is lax.
From the manager...
Thank you for your campsite review Becki, we're pleased that you appreciated the wide-range of activities and space offered to children on our farm. We plan to install mirrors into our toilets and your comment on floor mats is well made. However, whilst we clean the toilets twice daily, their regular use in the peak season means that at times they are constantly in use and at times, the floors can in between cleaning, become rather wet. We're pleased that you appreciated the flexibility that we offer when it comes to pitch choice and also the space that we seek to offer between pitches so that everyone can enjoy the personal space on the campsite that they require. Mark |
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This is a site and farm attraction that has something for all.
From the manager...
Thank you for your lovely campsite review Jean! Your family clearly made the most of the opportunity to involve yourselves on our farm which was inclusive with the cost of the camping. It's great that you appreciate the passion that we have for the history and tradition that goes with an old family story on the farm that dates back to 1849 and that our location offers superb opportunities to explore our beautiful locality! We would unfortunately require planning permission to build a toilet block on the campsite but believe that the facilities that we do provide, within a stone's throw of the campsite as they are, are acceptable. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future! Mark |
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Dyfed Shire horse farm is a familyfriendly place to stay, ...
From the manager...
It was a pleasure to meet you and your family during your stay on our farm campsite Nico. We are pleased that you enjoyed your holiday with us and the beautiful local surroundings here in west Wales! Mark |
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Lovely site, plenty to do without spending money. Impressive owner.
From the manager...
Thank you for your positive campsite review Kim, we're really pleased that you will visit us again. There were some pinch points during the summer when there were queues for the showers although less in total than there were in 2016. Nevertheless, we have plans to expand our amenities ready for 2018 to hopefully reduce the pressure in our peak season. Mark |
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From the manager...
Thank you for your positive campsite review! Mark |
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From the manager...
Thank you for your review and your recommendation to your friends. We have greater flexibility in our washing facilities than implied in your comments and we have plans to increase this facility ready for the 2018 season. Mark |
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
Take away
Tennis
TV room
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches
Rules
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wildlife haven
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Surf school nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Small (11-25 pitches)
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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St Clears (Carmarthenshire) Coach Stop — 16.1 miles
Haverfordwest Bus Station — 17.5 miles
Kilgetty Coach Stop — 19.0 miles
- Train stations
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Fishguard Harbour Rail Station — 11.3 miles
Clunderwen Rail Station — 11.5 miles
Fishguard & Goodwick Rail Station — 11.7 miles
- Ferry ports
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Fishguard Ferry Terminal — 11.6 miles
Tenby Ferry Landing — 23.1 miles
Pembroke Dock Ferry Terminal — 23.6 miles
- Airports
- Swansea Airport — 39.5 miles
Located 250 yds off A487 via tarmac farm road.
Local attractions
This is a stunning part of west Wales, with beaches and coastal walks, castles, ancient forts and family attractions all easy to get to.
Less than a mile from the farm in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is the Iron Age archaeological site of Castell Henllys with its Celtic roundhouses and regular events. Even the most iron-willed history resister should be stoked with a day here, where kids can hear ancient tales of the Pembrokeshire people, train as warriors, take the history trail or take part in some of the 80+ activities arranged here each year.
Beach days are a must around here too: if you feel up for it, you can hike six miles from the farm to reach the coastal path at Newport, part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Path running for 186 miles from Amroth to St. Dogmaels around this part of Wales shoreline.
Family days at Folly Farm, Pembroke Castle, Tenby and Caldey Island are all within 30 miles of the farm.
Must see
- National Wool Museum (13.7 miles)
- Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (23.3 miles)
- Pembroke Castle (24.4 miles)
National Trust
- Tudor Merchant's House (23.2 miles)
- St David's Visitor Centre and Shop (24.8 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
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| Arrive: | 9 a.m. – | 9 p.m. |
| Depart: | Anytime | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | 2 p.m. – | 9 p.m. |
| Depart: | 10 a.m. | |
Dyfed Shire Horse Farm cancellation policy
No penalties
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now.
The remainder is payable on arrival.
Payment methods accepted on the park
CashCheque
Maestro
MasterCard
PayPal
Postal order
Visa
Thank you for your positive review and rating of your campsite stay with us Dale - it is greatly appreciated!
Mark
Farm Manager