Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust

From £16 For 1 night, 2 adults 2 reviews
A view from the wildflower meadow (added by manager 30 Jun 2021)

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  • Quiet site on a Carmarthenshire farm with sustainable living courses
  • Adjacent to the Cistercian Way; Cardigan 30 minutes' drive
  • Semi-wild site with simple facilities; close to Sustrans cycle routes
Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust is a quiet site on a 20-acre farm 10 minutes' drive from Newcastle Emlyn in Carmarthenshire, operating as a not-for-profit trust since 1995. The land here is managed sustainably and has been growing organic produce for over 40 years. The main site is in a very peaceful and laidback setting made up of wildflower meadows, mixed grazing pasture, mature hedgerows and woodlands. You'll be sharing the place with the sheep, cows and (if you look carefully) bees that call this rich habitat home. Pick your own pitch when you arrive before setting out to explore the facilities. These include basics like a filtered spring water supply, compost toilets and solar bucket showers, but there's also a large open-sided roundhouse (with a cool turf roof) right next to the campfire area where you can eat and relax. Fancy a fire? Wheelbarrows of wood are available to buy. Bats, badgers, buzzards, red kites and owls and over 60 species of moth live in these fields or very close by. There’s a pop-up vegan and vegetarian restaurant and takeaway under a mile away in Penboyr, plus a whole foods shop, pub, well-stocked village store and fish and chip shop in Drefach Felindre (five minutes' drive). For bigger supermarkets and more amenities, drive five miles down the road to Newcastle Emlyn.

Site type

Tent pitches 2
Opens 29 May
Please note
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 29 May to

Reviews

10

Overall rating based on 2 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Clean, friendly, eco.

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

Wildflower Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: So quiet and peaceful. It is as described - but that was perfect for us. Off grid, so nothing fancy but the “ bucket shower” was warm. Fantastic value for money We had a very warm welcome and feel so completely relaxed after our 6 nights there camping in a beautiful meadow. If the skies are clear, the stars are beautiful. The walk to the village is around 1+miles down a hill but we found a great local shop pub and fish and chips. Also a great local pottery and the national wool museum.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A hidden gem!

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

Wildflower Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The hidden location is superb as are the facilities provided: a roundhouse & fire pit, compost toilets, bucket shower.... There are plenty of walks in the beautiful countryside direct from the farm. There's a pop-up restaurant down the lane, a fish & chip shop & a whole foods store in the nearby village of Drefach Felinde & Newcastle Emlyn is just a 10 minute drive a way. Michelle is very sociable & has thought of everything. There are ducks, geese, cats & lots of pretty wildflowers. There was just one other camper!

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Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

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

Disabled facilities

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

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

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

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust

Penboyr

Drefach Felindre

Newcastle Emlyn

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA44 5JF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.0044°N
-4.40116°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11 mi Bus Station
13.4 mi Black Lion
13.4 mi Chemist
Rail
11.2 mi Carmarthen Rail Station
15.8 mi Whitland Rail Station
16.4 mi Ferryside Rail Station
Ferry
25.3 mi Fishguard Ferry Terminal
26.2 mi Tenby Ferry Landing
28.1 mi Caldey Island Ferry Landing

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

Local attractions and activities include: - Cistercian Way (walking route): adjacent to the site - National Wool Museum: five minutes' drive - Teifi Valley Railway: 10 minutes - National Coracle Centre at Cenarth Falls: 20 minutes - Cardigan: 30 minutes - Brechfa Forest (for cycling): 35 minutes - New Quay (for fishing trips): 35 minutes - Welsh Wildlife Centre: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Tresaith 10.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Penbryn 10.5 mi Sea Good Excellent Good Excellent
Aberporth 11 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Llangrannog 11.2 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cilborth 11.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Wool Museum 1.4 mi

National Botanic Garden of Wales 15.6 mi

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 16.5 mi

Aberglasney Gardens 16.7 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 19.3 mi

National Trust

Aberdeunant 19.1 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 19.3 mi

Tudor Merchant's House 26.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Crymych - Cilgoed Fach - Frenni Fawr Plantation - Frenni Fawr - Crymych 9.3 mi

Coracle Centre - Cilgerran Castle - Afon Morgenau - Teifi Gorge - Coracle Centre 10.4 mi

Llangrannog - Ynys - Lochtyn - Llangrannog 10.9 mi

Llangranog - Ynys-Lochtyn - Cardigan Heritage Coast Path - Llangranog 11 mi

B4310 - Brechfa Forest - B4310 12.3 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.

Want to know more about camping in Carmarthenshire?

  • Does Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust? Local attractions and activities include: - Cistercian Way (walking route): adjacent to the site - National Wool Museum: five minutes' drive - Teifi Valley Railway: 10 minutes - National Coracle Centre at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust? From £16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability