Fferm Gelli Camping
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- Small tents-only site opposite Pen-Y-Fan Country Park
- A 15-minute drive from Sirhowy Valley Walk; 25 minutes to the Big Pit
- Play field on site; 10 minutes' drive from Blackwood town centre
Campground type
16
4
2
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- 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).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Facilities/activities including animal interactions are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- 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 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 7 Mar to
Site types & availability
Unpowered grass tent site
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 4m width × 6m depth
Calculated area: 24m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 25 (GBP 25)
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Powered grass tent site
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 5m width × 5m depth
Calculated area: 25m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 30 (GBP 30)
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Unpowered grass campervan site
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Min 3m width × 5m depth
Calculated area: 15m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 30 (GBP 30)
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Shepherd's hut
4 people maximum Arrival daysFrom GBP 260 (GBP 260)
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Reviews
84% would recommend this campground to a friend
82% would stay here again
What customers say
Great spot! Loved the friendly staff, clean loos and showers, and being near the farm animals. Pitches were a good size & secure, cafe was handy. Very family-friendly with safe play areas. Some found pitches a bit snug, noted animal noise and occasionally no loo roll.
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Fab site, real experience to be camped next door to the the alpaca!
Unpowered grass campervan site
Liked The animals! You couldnt pay for a better experience, our daughter spent ages with the ponies. Beautiful views, peaceful site.
Disliked Cafe could have had better advertised opening times.
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perfect pitch
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked great site to stay at! clean pitches, quite location, friendly farm animals, and a very friendly campsite cat.
clean facilities, and good communication form the site on how to get there. if we are in the area i would stay again......
Disliked wasn't a dislike but only 2 toilets for the site which wasn't a problem
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First time camping - would highly recommend!
Powered grass tent site
Liked Location is easy to get to, little farm is wonderful and the farm cats were a big hit. Had great fun with the animals.
Disliked Think we were just unlucky as the weather turned drastically overnight, which meant wind and rain disturbed the horses and the noise in and around the tent was horrific so I didn’t sleep 😂 also something nearby was quite noisy on the estate / wind turbine maybe, and unfortunately the tent next to us had a few youngsters playing music loudly until 11/12ish
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I would definitely stay here again
Powered grass tent site
Liked Lovely sized, safe and secure field
Loved being so close to all the animals and that they were out all day long to be seen
Disliked Our pitch was given away to another person that arrived before us as they requested it on arrival despite us having email confirmation on where we were so although it was fixed quick and we were given a new pitch it was more open than the original pitch we should have had
Lots of wasps too but can’t really be helped
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excellent camping site! Would recommend to anybody!
Powered grass tent site
Liked everything!
Location was brilliant with shop within walking distance and a bigger shops like Tesco only 15-20 minutes away I believe.
Toilets and showers clean and pleasant.
Lovely size pitch, enclosed so felt very safe with the children.
Animals were amazing! Access to horses, cows, chickens, ducks, alpacas etc at any time of day or night was lovely, kids thoroughly enjoyed!
Cafe was very reasonably priced and the breakfast tray was tasty!
Quiet and clean.
We can’t wait to go back!
Disliked Nothing!
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Brilliant site with fantastic views, facilities, staff and location
Powered grass tent site
Liked Fantastic location with beautiful views - staff were very friendly on arrival
The site is safe from traffic and compact with clean and good quality toilets & showers as well as impressive 4G signal
Very good value place in a brilliant location (was 45 mins drive into Cardiff)
We used this as our base for us to see Oasis at the Principality Stadium and was perfect!
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Excellent location. Small camping field so not too busy. Good showers. Toilets…
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Excellent location. Small camping field so not too busy. Good showers. Toilets a bit small but good to have ‘proper’ toilets. Picnic benches available and central fire pit. Nice to be surrounded by animals and the friendliest cat in the world! Level pitches and wonderful views.
Disliked Didn’t see anyone to check in or for queries until we were leaving on our third day! Wasn’t a problem though as it was all self explanatory.
Not sure how often the toilets were cleaned though.
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The animals.…
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked The animals.
Disliked The site is so small and the portable toilets were awful. the site is on a main walk through for people so not private where we were pitched. The shop wasn’t open. It’s all set out a bit strange as the wash up sink is in the seating area at the cafe/shop?? A real let down really. We were going to book another night but obviously didnt.
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Nice and quiet by the shallow river…
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Nice and quiet by the shallow river
Disliked Possi lt charged too much for the wood, the second lot was double the price of the first
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Clean accessible facilities, level soft pitch and good vehicle access
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Area for children to play
Disliked Designated bay to camp but not a major drama, just like to chose my spot
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Features
Portable toilet
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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
D. of E. 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
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Fferm Gelli Camping
Gelli Farm Lane
Caerphilly
Glamorgan
Wales
NP11 3AZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.69743°N
3.1568°W
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson'S Bay Barry Island | 34.8 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
| Clevedon Beach | 35.2 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Whitmore Bay Barry Island | 35.3 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Cold Knap Barry | 35.5 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay | 39.3 km | Estuary | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Big Pit: National Coal Museum 9 km
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 9.7 km
Blaenavon Ironworks 10 km
Caerphilly Castle 14.1 km
Caerleon Roman Fortress & Baths 17.1 km
National Trust
Skenfrith Castle 32.2 km
The Kymin 34.5 km
Clevedon Court 36.4 km
Tyntesfield 41.5 km
Blaise Hamlet 41.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Talywain - Mynydd Varteg - Carlos' Grave - Talywain 7 km
Cwmcarn Visitor Centre - Mynydd Maen - Nant Gwyddon - Cwmcarn 7.4 km
Cwmcarn - Twmbarlwm - Cwmcarn 7.5 km
Ystrad Mynach - Senghenydd Dyke - Llanbradach 8.7 km
Twmbarlwm 9.2 km
Local events
- Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)
Crickhowell, Wales 18.9 km
- Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)
Bristol, England 43.9 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Fferm Gelli Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Fferm Gelli Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Fferm Gelli Camping? A castle visit is a must, but which will it be? Caerphilly Castle (25 minutes’ drive) is a medieval castle, Castell Coch (35 minutes) is from the 19th century and Cardiff Castle … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Fferm Gelli Camping?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Fferm Gelli Camping? From $51.29 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.