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Unpowered grass campervan or tent site
From GBP 35 (GBP 35)
4 people maximum 
9.4/10
17 reviews Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.
Site size
Max 2m width × 3m depth (6m²)
Ground type
Grass
Suitable for
Campervan, Tent, (Motorhome not allowed), (Camper trailer not allowed)
Features
Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max. Car 1 included, 2 max. Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.Other restrictions
Awnings not allowed
Pup tents not allowed
Car parking by site not allowed
Extras
| Dog (2 max) | GBP 2 (GBP 2) per night | |
| Extra car (1 max) | GBP 5 (GBP 5) per night |
You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.
Availability
| Your booking From GBP 35 (GBP 35) | |
Based on 1 night, 2 adults | |
| 2 adults |
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Happy Jakes Touring Park
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Reviews
81% would recommend this campground to a friend
72% would stay here again
What customers say
Campers rave about Happy Jake's spacious, level sites, clean facilities & friendly staff. It's praised for its quiet spot near dog walks & coastal paths. Some found it pricey, with occasional noise, hot water, or cleaning hiccups, plus a less-than-stellar entrance & poor amenity lighting.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Every thing you could think of…
Unpowered grass campervan or tent site
Liked Every thing you could think of was provided for, loved the options of choice for showers
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Everything was perfect. Friendly site owners,…
Unpowered grass campervan or tent site
Liked Everything was perfect. Friendly site owners, clean grounds. Toilets and showers are clean. Lovely place to stay.
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Excellent site clean big pitches flat ground excellent staff
Powered grass campervan or tent site
Liked Big pitch clean showers and toilets nice park a space for kids to run about
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Really enjoyed it would recommend
Unpowered grass campervan or tent site
Liked Everything it was very good
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Not worth the money
Powered grass campervan or tent site
Liked Peace and quiet
Disliked Couldn't follow instruction sent to get there. Looked a bit run down and certainly not worth the money
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priced too high for what it was
Power optional grass caravan site
Liked plenty of space
Disliked facilities dirty and showers on one setting which was luke warm.Most of the bins in bathrooms and toilet full most of the time and distinct lack of toilet paper on a number of occasions.
Facilities quite a distance for some pitches ie 400yds
A lot of signage in facilities to do this that and the other.
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From the manager: Oh dear! We are sorry that this is how you viewed us.
I can assure you that the toilet roll is topped up on regular ocassions throughout the day. During your visit there was always toilet roll in the holders. The 2nd roll had not been released from inside the dispenser withn the small handle inside which lets it drop.
The bins can get full when we are busy so sorry about that.
The facilities can get very busy. Dirty seems somewhat harsh bearing in mind that most of our other reviews state how clean they are. We do ask our visitors to leave the facilities as they would wish to find it. But, this does not always happen. On busy mornings it can be difficult to acces the showers and toilets to check on them and tidy up if messy.
The showers are set but heavy use can cause the temerature to drop. At certain times the water is on permanent to try and avoid this. We are sorry this was an issue for you.
We have limited caravan pitch availability close to the shower facility but if there is a personal need to be close we do try and facilitate it. Of course this can be difficult when pitches are already booked.
We are very sorry you did'nt enjoy your stay with us.
Very clean showers and toilets, extra…
Unpowered grass campervan or tent site
Liked Very clean showers and toilets, extra facilities available fridge freezer washing machine. Very nice owners
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are pleased you enjoyed the clean showers and toilets.
Thank you for staying at Happy Jakes
It's over priced
Power optional grass caravan site
Liked Pitch size
Disliked Not value for money.
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From the manager: Thank you
Plenty of space, good facilities, perhaps an extra toilet block.
Power optional grass caravan site
Liked Spacious, quiet, level pitch with great dog walking area. Good facilities, showers nice and warm, with plenty of loos which included 3 ply toilet paper!!!
Disliked A little bit of a walk to get to the toilet block, as we were on the edge of the camp, otherwise no moans about this place.
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From the manager: Thank you for your great comments.
It can be a bit of a walk from the very bottom of the site.
Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Warm welcoming.
Unpowered grass campervan or tent site
Liked The warm welcoming by Mandy, the natural surrounding.
Disliked Tha place has a lot of potential. Nevertheless, the looks of it seems not well maintenanced. The toilet and shower rooms are comfortable but not tidy - a broken chair, empty ads stand, bleach containers exposed on the ground (what if there are young children?), lack of toilet rolls...
Lawn mower anybody?
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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
So pleased you were happy with the greeting. We try to catch up with our visitors as soon as possible if they have arrived and made there way to their pitch. The welcome board will help with pitch location so that the pitch can be accessed without waiting for someone.
Not sure why the shower rooms were not tidy. When visited in the morning all seemed ok and the toilet rolls were fine. Perhaps you did not reralise that the holder has another roll up inside which is released by pulling the handle inside forward.
The cleaning sprays have been popular with our customers but we take note of your comment and have removed the bleach container.
The grass! As it was very dry it was left a little longer as it was being bleached by the sun. We do indeed have a mower which is used regularly unless for some reason it has had a breakdown. Unfortunately we do not have a secondary mower for these instances.
Perhaps if you had been visiting for a little longer (only 1 day) you would have seen the mower working.
Enjoy the rest of your trip.
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) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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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 $72.59 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.