The Chicken House

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Views
Camping area looking north.
View south from the top of the field.
The beautiful chicken house building with a stone peg tile roof

The quiet and peaceful wildflower meadow pitches at The Chicken House in Glamorgan are tucked among trees, giving guests plenty of privacy and a remote, back-to-nature vibe. This off-grid pop-up campsite has basic facilities and its countryside location seems far removed from the hustle and bustle of life, but it’s also surprisingly easy to access, being 15 minutes’ drive from Caerphilly and Junction 28 of the M4, as well as 35 minutes from the museums and shops of Cardiff. Mountain-biking and walking tracks (handy for walking any dogs that might be with you) surround the pitches, while there’s also fishing, golf and horse riding for active types within 15 minutes’ drive. You can spark up your own barbecue and snap up goodies to grill from the convenience store in Machen (five minutes); there are also a couple of pubs and cafés in the village too, if alfresco cooking is not for you. Those concerned with safety will also be pleased that the entrance and exit to The Chicken House are covered by CCTV from 7:30pm to 7:30am every night.

Pladstype

Autocamperpladser 1
Teltpladser 10
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  • Denne plads har ingen brusebadsfaciliteter.
  • På denne campingplads er der ingen adgang for hunderacer eller krydsninger, som figurerer på listen over farlige hunde.
  • Der er ingen adgang for børn under 18 år.
  • Kommercielle køretøjer (køretøjer, der anvendes til arbejdsrelaterede formål, fragter gods eller betalende passagerer) og køretøjer med firmalogoer er ikke tilladte på pladsen.
  • Gæster rådes til at medbringe en fakkel af god kvalitet, da dele af campingpladsen/parken er uoplyst.
  • Bemærk, at toiletfaciliteterne ikke er kønsopdelte.
  • Hvis receptionen er lukket ved ankomsten: Tag kontakt via nummeret på din reservationsbekræftelse.
  • The maximum vehicle dimensions allowed are 5m length x 2.3m width x 2.4m height.

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96% vil anbefale denne plads til en ven

96% ville overnatte her igen

Det siger kunderne

En stille, fredelig campingplads med "wild camping" følelse. Fantastisk gæstfrihed fra ejer Matt. Faciliteter er basale men funktionelle. God placering for udforskning, god mobil- og Wi-Fi-signal. Anbefales til naturelskere.

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Ankomstdato (seneste først)

Super quiet, lovely owner. Basic amenities but everything worked well and it…

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Tia K.

Areal til trailer-telt eller til telt græs og jord uden elektricitet

Syntes om Super quiet, lovely owner. Basic amenities but everything worked well and it was great for a short stay!

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Fra bestyreren: Thanks very much Tia, both. Much appreciated, stay anytime you're down this way.

My best, Matt - CH

Hospitality from host was exceptional. Very much enjoyed our time away from…

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Paul C.

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Syntes om Hospitality from host was exceptional. Very much enjoyed our time away from home and shall definitely come back. The grounds were well maintained, surroundings are beautiful. Thanks again from Paul & Philip

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Fra bestyreren: Thanks very much for the kind comments. Glad you both had a great time. Nice to meet you and welcome back anytime, my best, Matt - CH

Matt is a legend, would strongly recommend to anyone

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Anonym

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Syntes om Matt is incredibly attentive, approachable, and friendly. The best campsite experience I’ve ever had - start to finish, Matt was on hand to address any queries, suggest local attractions, or just have a chin wag.

The best host you could ask for, in a beautiful location - plenty of mobile signal and WiFi too!

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Fra bestyreren: Massive thanks for this G&S. I am over the moon. Hope to see you both again soon. All of my very best wishes, Matt - CH

Excellent site, Matt was very freindly and gave us tips for Cardiff

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Anonym

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Syntes om The location was excellent and the pitches where very private which meant we didn’t have to worry as much about keeping others up in the later hours of the day

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Fra bestyreren: Hi D, many thanks for this, nice meeting you all, stay anytime. My best wishes, Matt - CH

Lovely little camping site on the farm

Samlet

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Rafal A.

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Syntes om It is very quite and beautiful spot with stunning views. You can relax listening to singing birds and feel close to the nature. Perfect place if you like basic semi wild camping experience without to many people around you. The owner is very welcoming, helpful and hospitable. We had lovely stay and we will be coming back to this beautiful and tranquil place again soon.

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I found this campsite online and went with my mother. We found…

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Beate G.

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Syntes om I found this campsite online and went with my mother. We found that the owner was lovely and very helpful making sure we wouldn't get lost when we had a route change (we took public transport from Cardiff). There are lovely walks all around and shops close-by if needed. The campsite itself was nice as well, a field kept as wild as possible to help encourage wild-life to come by, which was evident from the butterflies we saw! But also maintained in a way that is comfortable for guests, such as mowing long grass to make space for tents and putting in concrete steps to the toilet so guests don't fall.

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Fra bestyreren: Hi Beate, both,

It was lovely to have you here and thanks for the thoughtful comments. You're very welcome to stay here again anytime. My best, Matt - CH

Basic campsite with friendly owner. Back to nature, perfect stop for Cambrian…

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Sarah G.

Areal til trailer-telt eller til telt græs og jord uden elektricitet

Syntes om Basic campsite with friendly owner. Back to nature, perfect stop for Cambrian Way.

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Fra bestyreren: Hi Sarah, thanks a lot for staying. You're very welcome back here anytime. I hope you've had a great walk! My best, Matt - CH

100% would recommend for a peaceful place to pitch :)

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Kirsten O.

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Syntes om Peaceful campsite, felt like wild camping (just with a portaloo! Hidden in the wooded area though), location felt very safe and private, ideal for walking (10 mins drive from Caerphilly mountain).
Greeted by Matt who was super friendly, fantastic communication via text before arriving & during our stay.
Our spaniel joined us and there was plenty of space for him to walk around for a stroll on the lead and lots of space around the tent too.

Syntes ikke om Nothing.

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Fra bestyreren: Hi Kirsten,

Thanks a lot all for staying and also for leaving the place spotlessly clean. It was a pleasure to meet you and you're all very welcome back anytime. Best wishes, Matt - CH

Perfect way to enjoy the peace of walsr

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Leena S.

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Syntes om 1st off perfect customer service with a text before traveling making me aware of difficulties with navigation to the site. On arrival show to where i can pitch. While there were no wash facilities and rudimentary toilet facilities this was ll on the website so I was prepared water was sorted by mat from the house beautiful welsh spring water. While I am very independent and self sufficient he offered assistance every day. If you fancy wild camping and not sure if it's forntou this site is perfect I will definitely be going again

Syntes ikke om Slippery slop to the toilet but he said that is a work in progress. So next time it shouldn't be an issue

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Fra bestyreren: Hi Leena,

Thanks so much for this review and your kind words. You're very welcome back anytime. I was nice to meet you. I'll have a nice path to the toilet, matching the driveway stone done this week 🫡 See you again soon! My best, Matt - CH

5 * from us. Great hosting, great atmosphere.

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Matthew L.

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Syntes om Always a pleasure to stay. Can't fault,Matts hosting. Very welcoming, very attentive. Nice and peaceful, can't wait to come back in summer!

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Fra bestyreren: Thank you very much Matthew, guys. It's a pleasure having you staying and massive thanks for being our first repeat guest. So glad you like it. See you again soon, best wishes! Matt - CH


Faciliteter

Fritidsaktiviteter på stedet

Aftenunderholdning Bar eller klubhus Børneklub Cykelleje Fiskeri Fitnesscenter Fjernsynsrum Indendørs swimmingpool Legeplads Restaurant/Bar på pladsen Spillerum Takeaway Tennis Udendørs swimmingpool Vandsport

Faciliteter på stedet

Afhentning fra offentlig transport Bad til rådighed Bruser til rådighed Familietoiletter Fryser med køleelement Gratis wi-fi Hundepark Internet-adgang Komposttoilet Købmandsbutik Møntvaskeri Offentlig telefon Offentlige toiletter Opvaskeområde Picnicbord Portabelt toilet Toiletblok Tørrerum Wi-fi

Grupper er velkomne

Familievenlig Grupper af samme køn velkomne Grupper af studerende velkomne Motorcyklister velkomne Skoleklasser velkomne Stævner velkomne

Regler

Bål tilladt Erhvervskøretøjer tilladt Grill kan lånes Grill tilladt Hunde tilladte Hunde tilladte hele året rundt Kun for voksne

Camping 2.0

Ekstra store pladser

Temaer

Afsides beliggenhed Fredfyldt Naturparadis Paradis for vandringsfolk Skov Spektakulært landskab Sø og/eller bjerg

Service

Fælles køleskab Gasflasker til rådighed Genbrug tilgængeligt Grøn energi Ikke rindende vand Ikke varmt vand Ingen portabel vandstation Kemisk bortskaffelse Ladestationer til elbiler Opladningsfaciliteter

Faciliteter i nærheden

Bar i nærheden Bondemarked i nærheden Butik i nærheden Hundevenligt område Offentlig transport i nærheden

Type

Mini (1-10 arealenheder) Pop-up-campingplads

Tilgængelighed

Ujævnt terræn; grus eller løst mudder

Fritidsaktiviteter i nærheden

Cykling i nærheden Fiskeri i nærheden Golf i nærheden Indendørs swimmingpool i nærheden Mountainbike-ruter i nærheden Restaurant i nærheden Ridning i nærheden

Beliggenhed

The Chicken House

Ysgubor Fach Stables

Ysgubor Fach Lane

Machen

Caerphilly

Glamorgan

Wales

CF83 8QE

Rutevejledning

Tidszone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51,59841°N
3,14519°V

Rutevejledning

There is a low bridge (of seven feet and three inches) on the main satnav route. For vehicles above this height, visit via Lewis Street and then Sunnybank Terrace, or the streets above, as they all lead to the same place. Please note that the entrance is only 20 metres north of the low bridges; the satnav suggests going further up the mountain. Turn right into the drive 'Ysgubor Fach Lane'.

Nærmeste transport

Bus
10,2 km Queensway Q1
10,9 km Trussel Road
12,9 km Kingsway
Jernbane
2,8 km Crosskeys Rail Station
3,8 km Risca & Pontymister Rail Station
5,5 km Rogerstone Rail Station
Færge
12,3 km Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
13,3 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
14 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
Lufthavn
26 km Cardiff International Airport
38,3 km Bristol International Airport

Vær opmærksom på: Alle afstande på denne side er udregnet i fugleflugtslinje - Tjek venligst den faktiske afstand alt efter din rejseform via knappen Få rutevejledning øverst på siden.

Lokale seværdigheder

Local attractions and activities include: - Fourteen Locks Canal Centre: 15 minutes’ drive - Caerphilly shops: 15 minutes - Walnut Tree Farm Park: 20 minutes - National Museum Cardiff: half an hour - A Welsh Coal Mining Experience: 35 minutes - St Fagans National Museum of History: 35 minutes - Splott Beach: 40 minutes - South Wales Aviation Museum: 45 minutes.

Vandkvalitet for nærliggende badevand

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Clevedon Beach 26,3 km Udløb Ikke RelevantGodGodGod
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 28,8 km Udløb Ikke RelevantIkke RelevantGodGod

Datakilde: Det Europæiske Miljøagentur

Bør opleves

Caerphilly Castle 5,8 km

Castell Coch 10 km

National Museum Cardiff 12,7 km

Cardiff Castle 13,2 km

Caerleon Roman Fortress & Baths 13,3 km

National Trust

Clevedon Court 28 km

Tyntesfield 34,3 km

Blaise Hamlet 36,6 km

Westbury College Gatehouse 38,2 km

The Kymin 39,3 km

Cykelruter

Find lokale ruter på det nationale cykelnet - over 19,000 kilometer cykelruter.

Andet

Machen - Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Footpath - Machen 0,5 km

Draethen - Ruperra Castle 2,5 km

Rhyd-y-gwern Woods 2,9 km

Cardiff Ridgeways 3,8 km

Cwmcarn Visitor Centre - Mynydd Maen - Nant Gwyddon - Cwmcarn 4,7 km

Lokale begivenheder

  • Green Man Festival (torsdag den 14. august 2025 – torsdag den 14. august 2025)

    Crickhowell, Wales 30 km

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (fredag den 8. august 2025 – fredag den 8. august 2025)

    Bristol, England 37,1 km

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Nærmeste pladser

Desværre har vi ingen pladser i nærheden, som kan reserveres.

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