Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site

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Overlooking Porthsele beach
Overlooking porthsele beach
Porthsele beach
Private vehicle access is available to porthsele beach
Overlooking the sea
View from pencarnan
Carn llidi view field
Beach field
Ramsey island view field
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Porthsele beach
Private vehicle access is available to porthsele beach
Overlooking the sea

  • Family-run site situated on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
  • Direct access to Porthsele beach; a mile from Whitesands
  • Farm shop, coffee hut, bar and pizzas available in high season
Fancy a stay on a family-run farm… with direct access to a beach below? Make your way to Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site, a 96-acre farm overlooking Porthsele beach on the Pembrokeshire coast. The site is on the most western tip of Pembrokeshire, with views of St Georges Channel connecting the Irish and Celtic seas. You'll be in good company with a stay here: generations of the same family have been running the site since the mid-1950s, a holiday spot for guests who return year after year – some with their kids and grandkids now in tow. This place is just the ticket for outdoor adventures too, as it's set directly above Porthsele beach (with private vehicle access so you can cart all your kit along with you). The sea and bay are safe for swimming and kayaking, and there are plenty of rockpools to explore at low tide. If you haven’t got your fill of sea breeze, surfing beach Whitesands is a one-mile walk along the coastal path or, if you’re feeling adventurous, a half-mile swim or kayak from Porthsele. Sorting supplies is easy at the farm too: in the high season, a site shop is on hand with camping and food supplies, wetsuits and logs for beach fires, and a coffee hut opens every day. A bar and pizzas are also available at peak times.

Site type

Tent pitches 60
Touring caravan pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 30
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar 2025 to

Open from Sun, 1 Mar 2026 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 922 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Pencarnan Farm boasts a stunning coastal location with direct beach access and spectacular sea views, offering a relaxed atmosphere. Visitors praise the spacious pitches, friendly staff, and well-equipped courtyard with a shop, cafe, bar, and popular pizza outlet. Facilities are generally considered good and clean, though some mention them as being dated. While many highlight the exceptional views and convenient access to coastal walks and St David's, occasional issues with water supply, wind exposure, and pitch pricing were noted. The site is highly recommended for its beach access and family-friendly vibe.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

A beautiful location. Don’t forget it’s quite exposed!

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Alison & Dave H.

3-amp Rhosson Field electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing location with access to beautiful cove and coastal path.
Lovely courtyard cafe/ bar/ pizza place and well- stocked shop.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site

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Beth T.

3-amp Ramsey Island Field electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Duck find kids loved
Proximity to the coastal path/beaches
Updated showers
Nesting swallows
Pizzas
Friendly helpful staff
Atmosphere
Quiet not packed in pitches
Star gazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant stay. Will definitely use again, and highly recommend.

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Adam L.

Beach Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean site.
Friendly staff.
Great courtyard offering coffee, cake, pizza and milk / daily essentials.
Very clean, easily accessible beach.

Disliked Nothing.
Was a perfect site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Can't wait to come again!

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Ben F.

3-amp Ramsey Island Field electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We stayed in the Ramsey Island Field and it was amazing. We had so much space and the views were excellent.

It's a few minutes walk to the beach which is wonderful and you can take a 20-25 minute walk along the coast line to the opposite beach (White Sands).

The amenities were very good too. The on site shop was well stocked, there was a lovely cafe, bar and pizza place all in the courtyard along with the toilets and shower buildings. The prices were reasonable too.

All the staff we friendly and helpful.

Its great as a base for day trips out too, there are local boats excursions which we didn't manage this time but will definitely make sure of next time.

If you are travelling to the Blue Lagoon, make sure to pack a wetsuit and water shoes, as the water is very cold and the rocks are sharp!

Disliked Only negatives I can really think of was the wait time for Pizza's as they were very popular, it was over 90 mins wait at one point. (Order when they open is the best way to make sure you get one)
The lack of a good children's play area. There is a small plastic slide in the courtyard that was good for small children but there is plenty of space in other areas for a full park type set up with swings, climbing frame and such.

These are both very minor negatives though as the whole experience was excellent!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site. Loads to space, beautiful…

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Fran E.

16-amp Rhosson Field electric grass touring pitch

Liked Amazing site. Loads to space, beautiful location and great pizza/amenities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of space on pitch, loved…

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Sarah S.

16-amp Ramsey Island Field electric grass touring pitch

Liked Plenty of space on pitch, loved the court yard vibe and how close to the beach.

Disliked Didn’t like walking through the court yard to the toilet/shower room.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The friendly helpful staff Wide range of…

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David W.

Ramsey Island Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The friendly helpful staff
Wide range of food in shops
Clean toilets and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Our favourite site

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Liz B.

3-amp Carn Llidi View electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This is our favourite campsite. Stunning views and sea air. The courtyard with its bar, cafe, pizzas and shop gives us everything we love. Wonderful coastal walks straight from the campsite

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, very friendly and helpful staff, amenities were great

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charlotte m.

3-amp Carn Llidi View electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Size of the electric tent pitch, lots of space not over crowded, amenities were very clean and not over busy, lots to do and see with the private beach a stones throw away, beautiful scenery and very friendly and helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitched on Ramsey View,very enjoyable stay…

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Andrew E.

16-amp Ramsey Island Field electric grass touring pitch

Liked Pitched on Ramsey View,very enjoyable stay and even during peak season site not overcrowded, and facilties not overstretched.
Great bar area and enjoyed an excellent pizza..
Have visited many times a day will certainly return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Pencarnan Farm

St Davids

Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire

Wales

SA62 6PY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.88465°N
5.3049°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.5 mi Bus Station
15.9 mi Railway Hotel
15.9 mi Railway Hotel
Rail
15.6 mi Fishguard & Goodwick Rail Station
15.8 mi Haverfordwest Rail Station
15.9 mi Johnston (Pembrokeshire) Rail Station
Ferry
0.5 mi St. Justinian Ferry Landing
1.8 mi Ramsey Island Ferry Landing
10.2 mi Skomer 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

This is heaven for beach buffs: Porthsele and Whitesands beaches are both within walking distance of Pencarnan. At Porthsele, take your pick from kayaking, surfing and paddleboarding from its sandy shore; if fishing's more your bag you can fish for mackerel, pollock and seabass from the beach and from certain points on the cliff around Pencarnan's land. There are also a few marked climbing spots around the cliffs on the land and some good entry points for coasteering or a coastal swim back to Porthsele beach… followed back at base with a sunset beach fire or barbecue to end the day. The famed surfing centre of Whitesands, a mile away on the coast path from Pencarnan, has a café, deckchairs and wetsuit hire, plus lifeguards in the summer months. Heading south, St Justinian’s (under a mile away along the coast path) is home to RNLI St Davids Lifeboat Station and a departure point for boat trips around, onto and beyond Ramsey Island to spy seals, seabirds, porpoises, whales, dolphins and sharks. Make time too for a trip to the tiny city of St Davids, to browse its shops and galleries and take a look at sixth-century St Davids Cathedral.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Whitesands 0.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Caerfai 2.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Abereiddy 5.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Newgale 8.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Nolton Haven 9.4 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Davids Cathedral 2 mi

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 20.2 mi

Pembroke Castle 21.9 mi

National Trust

St David's Visitor Centre and Shop 1.7 mi

Stackpole Estate 24.2 mi

Tudor Merchant's House 29.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around St David's Head 0.9 mi

Whitesands - St David's Head - Carn Lidi - Whitesands 1 mi

St David's City and St Non's Bay 1.9 mi

RAMSEY ISLAND (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 18/11/1992) 2 mi

Solva Quay - Upper Solva - Solva Quay 5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site? This is heaven for beach buffs: Porthsele and Whitesands beaches are both within walking distance of Pencarnan. At Porthsele, take your pick from kayaking, surfing and paddleboarding from its sandy shore; if … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site? From £33 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.