Happy Jakes Touring Park
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- Countryside park a few miles from the Glamorgan Heritage Coast
- Three miles from Cowbridge and 15 from Cardiff
- Immaculate shower block with disabled access
Campground type
9
22
8Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Tue, 1 Apr to
Site types & availability
Unpowered grass tent or campervan site
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 2.0m width x 3.0m depth (6.6ft width x 9.8ft depth) Calculated area: 6.0m² (64.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 35 (GBP 35) 1 night, 2 adults
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Powered grass tent or campervan site
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 2.0m width x 3.0m depth (6.6ft width x 9.8ft depth) Calculated area: 6.0m² (64.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 40 (GBP 40) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 71% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Campsite was ok with Level large pitches Sorry, would not return
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Power optional grass caravan site
Liked: Quit location, nice welcome from the owner taken to our pitch. Pitch was very large and flat.
Shower block, although very small was extremely clean with lovely hot water.
Kids park was okay I’ve nine year-old could play in it.
Disliked: Entrance to the site was not clearly signed and easily missed not good when towing a caravan. Also sadly the entrance to the site is a bit of a letdown very tired looking gates first thing you see is quite a large old rusty container and overflowing bins in our opinion not a very good first impression of your holiday campsite.
There is a dog walk but not signed at all. Only found the field by chance which was a bit overgrown and hard to walk on . A mowed path would’ve helped considerably, but the dog exercise field was a really good size and well fenced in.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We are glad you found the shower facilities to your liking and the playpark.
There are brown tourism signs directing you to the campsite which if followed will bring you in accurately. It looks like you may have turned off the main road early and taken a very narrow country lane to get to us. We do not recommend using this lane.
Unfortunately our waste collection company let us down with our regular collection therefore leaving us with extremely full bins. We were unable to empty the bins until they revisited. We are sorry that this occurred and spoiled your visit.
The container is there for storage but we take on board your comment and will look to enhance the exterior of it to lessen the impact.
The dog field has now been cut and a path mowed to the entrance. Due to mechanical failure our tractor was out of action causing the field not to b e cut. We are extremely sorry for this.
The dog walking field is indicated on the site plan at the entrance to the campsite but again we will look at possibly adding extra signs.
Nice, clean peaceful…
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Liked: Nice, clean peaceful
Disliked: No lights to get to toilet at night
It's pitch-black a bit scary
Cud do something with that play area there's so much space
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From the manager: Thank you for you kind review. Glad you found the site clean and peaceful.
Unfortunately we have had an issue with the roadway lighting. The electrician has now been out and resolved.
We had an ant nest filling the whole of the post which was causing a problem.
Good, clean welcoming site
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Liked: Lovely site and friendly welcome. Facilities were great and plenty of room on the pitch.
Disliked: N/A
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind comments. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us.
Friendly welcome. Level pitches. Well tended grounds and amenities. Close to…
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Power optional grass caravan site
Liked: Friendly welcome. Level pitches. Well tended grounds and amenities. Close to nearby places of interest. .
Disliked: Nothing
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Clean, tidy, everything was so easily accessible. Shower blocks and toilets were…
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Liked: Clean, tidy, everything was so easily accessible. Shower blocks and toilets were very clean and well kept! Plenty of electric hook ups. Everyone was respectful for each other's space. Check in was smooth and easy! Had a fab time!
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Level pitches, nice site but too noisy and not a lot for the price.
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Liked: Lovely views, good pitches for the tent, nice people.
Disliked: Very noisy until 10:30pm, very difficult to get the kids to sleep at a decent time. There was screaming and shouting non stop until then. The play area for the kids is very run down, slide has been taken off. The toilets and showers were ok but could be cleaner. Would maybe return with friends but definitely not with kids because of the noise.
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A couple of friends booked with our children - this is the…
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Liked: A couple of friends booked with our children - this is the second year in a row we have all stayed here, and yet again has been a lovely stay. The owners kindly ensured that our pitches were all together which we really liked. The site is clean and tidy, very safe for young kids and is nice and quiet. The kids all missed the slide from the park that used to be there, but that didn’t stop them playing in the park all day and evening (my youngest said the park was his favourite part of the trip!). They also loved being able to plane spot. It’s a lovely little site and we will be back again next summer for sure.
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Great site for peace and quiet
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Liked: Great base for exploring Cardiff and the surrounding towns and villages. The site itself is quiet and peaceful. The toilet and shower facilities are clean and we liked the fact that all guests muck in and clean up after themselves, as well as the owners giving everything a good going over every morning.
Our 10 yr old had plenty of space for football, and it felt very safe. Owners were lovely too.
Disliked: Nothing to do with the actual site but the surrounding roads are very narrow and it can be a bit hairy meeting somebody coming the opposite way! Especially towing a caravan!
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Not a nice site, staff quite abrupt
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Liked: Sorry not much to like.
Disliked: Nothing on site only toilets and showers, not very nice. In the middle of nowhere. Need extra transport to go anywhere. Nowhere near Barri. This site definitely not for us . If all you want is to stay on site doing nothing going nowhere, then this could be for you. We only stayed one night!!!
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From the manager: Sorry we were not the correct site for you. Our details do state that we are a countryside location some miles from the nearby towns of Llantwit Major and Cowbridge. With the nearest pub being a 20min walk.
Unfortunately there are no bus routes either as they have all been cancelled by our local council.
Toilet and showers "not very nice" - this does not match with all our other recent reviews so sorry you didn't like them :-(
If you are arriving in a Motorhome it is wise to have some other form of transport available or you will need to take the Motorhome with you and park up. Llantwit Major has a large free car park that will take motorhomes and give you access to the local train/bus station that has regular routes to Barry and Cardiff.
Excellent site with spacious pitches , quiet, great facilities
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Liked: I liked the pitch space and being right near the toilets and showers.
The showers were excellent, spacious and clean and there was even a hairdryer.
The site was quiet and lots of dog walking areas. Great for beaches.
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From the manager: Thank you. Glad you enjoyed your stay
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Disabled facilities Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level accessNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
Happy Jakes Touring Park
1 New Barn Holdings
Flemingston
Barry
Glamorgan
Wales
CF62 4QL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.42309°N
-3.44384°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Cold Knap Barry | 10.8 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Southerndown | 11.6 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Whitmore Bay Barry Island | 12.4 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Jackson'S Bay Barry Island | 13 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
| Trecco Bay Porthcawl | 17.7 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
St Fagans: National History Museum 13.7 km
Castell Coch 18.5 km
Millennium Stadium 19.3 km
Cardiff Castle 19.4 km
The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 19.5 km
National Trust
Holnicote Estate 25.6 km
Dunster Castle 26.9 km
Dunster Working Watermill 26.9 km
Watersmeet 33.3 km
Coleridge Cottage 36.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Nash Point - St Donat's - Marcross 8.2 km
Nash Point - Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Cwm Nash 8.3 km
Porthkerry Country Park 9.5 km
Ogmore Down - Dunraven Bay - St Bride's Major 13.3 km
Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 13.3 km
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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see site type section for details
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Happy Jakes Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Happy Jakes Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Happy Jakes Touring Park? Surf, canter, paintball, go-kart or have a coastal path amble along the nearby Glamorgan Heritage Coast, running for 14 miles from Porthcawl to Aberthaw (paintballing and go-karting along clifftop paths not recommended). … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Happy Jakes Touring Park?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Happy Jakes Touring Park? From $73.33 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.