Basecamp Wales

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The view from Basecamp camping field
Motorhome pitches with/without an electric hook-up
Motorhome pitches
Picnic area next to the play park

Seeking outdoor adventure in the Afan Valley? Basecamp Wales is calling you… tucked away in the 3,900-hectare Afan Forest Park, this campsite offers a winning combination of comfort and a back-to-nature vibe, with spectacular views overlooking the Glamorgan valleys. Cycling enthusiasts are in good company here, as Afan Forest Park is renowned for its biking experiences, with single tracks winding through the woods, exposed trails on the hills, and the thrilling jumps and short runs at Afan Bike Park (15 minutes’ drive). Bikers can relax knowing there’s also a bike-hire service, wash station and repair hub on site for their use. But this scenic forest spot isn’t just about the bikes. The park also has plenty of walking trails, a play area for the youngest guests, and the chance to learn more about local history at the South Wales Miners Museum (five minutes’ walk). And after a day of fun-filled activity or simply relaxing with a good book, you can refuel at Base Café, where good food and drinks are served, enjoy a barbecue or cosy up around your campfire under the stars – and with minimal light pollution in the area, clear nights will bring you dazzling starry skies. Easily accessible from the M4 and Port Talbot (15 minutes’ drive), the site has all essential amenities, from 24/7 showers (tokens are available from staff in the café) and accessible bathrooms to free parking.

Pladstype

Teltpladser 10
Autocamperpladser 6
Åbent hele året
Åbner
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  • Børn under 18 år skal være i følge med deres forældre eller værge.
  • På denne campingplads er der ingen adgang for hunderacer eller krydsninger, som figurerer på listen over farlige hunde.
  • Anvendelse af brusebadet er pålagt et gebyr på 1,50 £ (13,50 kr.).
  • Campingvogne med passagerdøren i højre side er ikke tilladt.
  • Receptionen er ubemandet efter 16:00. Giv venligst parken besked undervejs, hvis du regner med at ankomme senere end dét, så personalet kan give dig oplysninger om din enhed/areal.
  • Gæster rådes til at medbringe en fakkel af god kvalitet, da dele af campingpladsen/parken er uoplyst.
  • Extra cars may be brought but must be parked off-site; council-managed pay-and-display parking is available nearby.

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Viser kun anmeldelser fra de seneste 30 måneder.

Great place to visit. Well looked after. Great value for money

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 10
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 10
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi 10
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: Good clean facilities. Great walks and scenery.
Happy and helpful staff.
Food in the café was really good.
Good WiFi if needed

Syntes ikke om: The tent pitch is on a slope so we had a bit of fun trying to cook, although there are two cooking areas they were being used.

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Didn’t feel safe at all. OK if you do wild camping

Samlet 2/10
Beliggenhed 1
Værdi for pengene 1
Indkvartering 1
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter Ingen bedømmelse
Kundeservice 1
Børnevenligt Ingen bedømmelse
Renlighed 7
Wi-fi 1
Graham c. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til autocamper med grus med elektricitet

Syntes om: Nothing

Syntes ikke om: Just about everything.
Never stayed anywhere like this, no security, totally open to public, only 3 EHU and 2 other vans/motor homes turned up and wild camped either side of us. Should have taken time to read reviews, they are spot on. Booked 3 nights only stayed the 1.

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Site staff very helpful when we were unsatisfied with pitch

Samlet 6/10
Beliggenhed 7
Værdi for pengene 6
Indkvartering Ingen bedømmelse
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter Ingen bedømmelse
Kundeservice 7
Børnevenligt Ingen bedømmelse
Renlighed Ingen bedømmelse
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
simon c. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til autocamper med grus med elektricitet

Syntes om: Good geographical position

Syntes ikke om: Electric hook up pitches are in the car park- be aware. Site has good facilities otherwise

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Clean facilities very helpful staff

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 10
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 10
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Bethan J. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til autocamper med grus uden elektricitet

Syntes om: Perfect place to stop, lots for little one to do and good food also

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Rubbish _ sorry but true

Samlet 1/10
Beliggenhed Ingen bedømmelse
Værdi for pengene 1
Indkvartering 1
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 5
Kundeservice 1
Børnevenligt Ingen bedømmelse
Renlighed 1
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Stephen B. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til autocamper med grus uden elektricitet

Syntes om: The actual park was as good as any other but not really special or outstanding in any way.
Lady who cleaned the toilets (when open!!) was very helpful and friendly.

Syntes ikke om: PLENTY.

From the minute I called at the cafe to enquire as to where I was to pitch my motorhome, I was met by a male staff member who seemed to wish he was anywhere else but there. He directed me to our ‘pitch’ which was basically the gravel car park which is actually out of shot in their photos (I can’t think why - other than the fact it slopes in two directions!!)
When we booked the website said they only had 1 non electric hardstanding ‘pitch’ available, but whilst we were there we were the only ones, I can only assume the others had done what we should have done, and gone home. It was only the glorious weather and the fact we’d planned a barbecue that encouraged us to stay.
The car park (it should never be called a motorhome pitch!!) had no security at all and was approximately 40 m from the main road which was not as busy as we expected through the night.
We were extremely disappointed and would never return to what they jokingly call a motorhome pitch/campsite - we may as well have been in a supermarket car park.
I’m sure that the country park and cycle paths (one of which we used) are lovely, but to suggest this is a motorhome site is an absolute joke.


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Great for a last minute stop for the night

Samlet 6/10
Beliggenhed 8
Værdi for pengene 8
Indkvartering 6
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 4
Kundeservice 4
Børnevenligt 8
Renlighed 8
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til autocamper med grus med elektricitet

Syntes om: The food was great and the coffee was nice

Syntes ikke om: The toilets closed in the evening for the night and couldn't purchase shower token until the cafe opened at 10

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Clean facilities. Good cafe.…

Samlet 8/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 8
Indkvartering 8
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 8
Børnevenligt 6
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Glyn T. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til autocamper med grus med elektricitet

Syntes om: Clean facilities. Good cafe.

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Great for what it is

Samlet 6/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering Ingen bedømmelse
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 4
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til autocamper med grus med elektricitet

Syntes om: Convenience, price, cafe, toilet block

Syntes ikke om: Difficult to say, as other reviews say, we stayed on the electric pitch which was just gravel. Pitching our campervan side tent was not really possible, and it is by a road/carpark. Not really a sit outside the van, cook food and enjoy the view sort of site. That said it was not overly noisy and clean. Suited us fine

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First van trip, the surrounding area is stunning, staff were amazing!

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 8
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 10
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 8
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Jamie M. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til autocamper med grus uden elektricitet

Syntes om: Access to trails, staff, cleanliness and cafe

Syntes ikke om: Proximity to road for hardstand parking

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AMAZING

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 10
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 10
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi 10
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: our favourite camp site! amazing views!

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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 Bilparkering ved campingarealet/enheden 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

Regler

Bål tilladt Erhvervskøretøjer tilladt Grill kan lånes Grill tilladt Hunde tilladte Hunde tilladte hele året rundt

Camping 2.0

Ekstra store pladser

Temaer

Afsides beliggenhed Camping uden faciliteter Fredfyldt Lavpris/backpacker Naturparadis Paradis for vandringsfolk Skov Spektakulært landskab

Service

Gasflasker til rådighed Genbrug tilgængeligt Grøn energi Kemisk bortskaffelse Ladestationer til elbiler Opladningsfaciliteter

Faciliteter i nærheden

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

Type

Lille (11-25 arealenheder)

Tilgængelighed

Badeværelser: brede døråbninger (over 75 cm) Badeværelser: kørestolstilgængeligt bad Badeværelser: kørestolstilgængeligt toilet Badeværelser: stort, rummeligt bad Badeværelser: stort, rummeligt toilet Badeværelser: trinfri adgang Jævne, hårde underlag såsom asfalt Lettilgængelig parkering på pladsen

Fritidsaktiviteter i nærheden

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

Campingvogne og autocampere

Autocamper Servicestation Spildevandstilslutning for campingvogne

Beliggenhed

Basecamp Wales

Afan Forest Park

Cynonville

Port Talbot

Glamorgan

Wales

SA13 3HG

Rutevejledning

Tidszone

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

GPS

51,64164°N
-3,70462°V

Rutevejledning

What3words for reception: novels.glee.stew.

Nærmeste transport

Bus
7,4 km Railway Station
7,6 km Bus Station
15,2 km Sarn Odeon
Jernbane
4,9 km Maesteg Rail Station
5,6 km Maesteg (Ewenny Road) Rail Station
6,7 km Garth (Bridgend) Rail Station
Færge
15,7 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
40,1 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
40,2 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
Lufthavn
25,6 km Swansea Airport
37,1 km Cardiff International Airport

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Lokale seværdigheder

Afan Forest Park (accessed from the site) has a diverse range of bike trails suitable for all skill levels, from a beginner-friendly short loop to a challenging black trail that can take several hours to complete. If you’re after even more thrills, you can launch yourself off an old colliery tower on a speeding zipwire at Zip World Top (half an hour’s drive). Hiking enthusiasts have plenty to explore in Afan Forest Park, with scenic trails winding through the forest landscape. For more adventurous treks, venture into the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park (40 minutes) to tackle the hike up to Four Falls waterfall. The Gower Peninsula (45 minutes) serves up spectacular coastal walks, and if it’s a beach day you’re after, the sandy coastline at Aberavon is 20 minutes by car. For rainy days or a change of pace, the South Wales Miners Museum (five minutes’ walk) gives a fascinating glimpse into the area’s rich industrial heritage. Other handy indoor options include the exotic habitats at Plantasia Tropical Zoo (half an hour’s drive), or you can delve deep into underground wonders at the National Showcaves Centre for Wales (45 minutes).

Vandkvalitet for nærliggende badevand

Navn Afstand Type 2020201920182017
Aberafan 9,5 km Udløb Ikke RelevantGodGodGod
Rest Bay Porthcawl 17,1 km Hav FremragendeFremragendeFremragendeFremragende
Swansea Bay 18 km Udløb GodGodIkke RelevantGod
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 18,2 km Hav FremragendeFremragendeFremragendeFremragende
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 18,4 km Hav FremragendeFremragendeFremragendeFremragende

Datakilde: Det Europæiske Miljøagentur

Bør opleves

Aberdulais Falls 6,6 km

National Waterfront Museum 16,5 km

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 18,6 km

National Showcaves of Wales 20,9 km

Carreg Cennen Castle 28,8 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 6,6 km

Aberdeunant 33,6 km

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 41,3 km

Watersmeet 47,1 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 48 km

Cykelruter

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

Andet

Abercregan - Glyncorrwg - Abercregan 3,2 km

Abercregan - Coed Morgannwg Way - Pontrhydyfen 3,2 km

Treherbert to Aberdare 12,1 km

Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 14,1 km

Pontneddfechan - Scwd Einion Gam Waterfall 14,9 km

Lokale begivenheder

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 44,2 km

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Tilbud

Gældende betingelser - se afsnittet om campingareal for flere oplysninger

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