Fferm Gelli Camping

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  • Small family-run 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
In the South Wales Valleys, things like castles, country parks, coal mines (and of course, valleys) are never too far off. Among those splendid sloping landscapes is Fferm Gelli Camping, a family-run and Welsh-themed micro site fab for families looking for a quiet break. This small site is part of a Welsh farm with horses, chickens, goats and a sheep. The owners live on site and they’re fans of dogs, which is why your four-legged friend is also welcome to come and stay. With a seating area, user-friendly wet room and a children’s play field, families and dog owners should feel right at home. Equipment hire is also available at the site for things like tents, firepits and airbeds. Outside of the site, though, things are just as splendid… a few minutes' walk will get you to the local Pen-Y-Fan Pond, a green space that hosts activities such as trout fishing, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding. Blackwood town centre is just 10 minutes’ drive away for supermarkets, a cinema, leisure centre, takeaways and a golf course. If you'd also like to try horse riding, there’s an equestrian centre 10 minutes’ drive away. Of course, this location is within reach of many more cool locations, including multiple castles within 25 to 45 minutes’ drive of the site. There are lots of mountain biking trails around too, such as Tirpentwys Mountain Bike Trails 15 minutes’ drive away. Cardiff, the Welsh capital, is 45 minutes’ drive to the south and the Brecon Beacons National Park is 10 miles to the north for all things outdoorsy.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent sites 21
Open now
Opens 6 March
Please note

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including animal interactions are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not 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.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • 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).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 6 Mar to

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 149 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

81% would recommend this campground to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

Great staff, spotless loos & cute farm critters! Cafe's a bonus, top value & safe for kids. Watch out for uneven spots & a bit of noise. Hot water's been fixed at the washing-up station.

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Lovely little campsite with so much…

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 Amy F. 1 review

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Liked Lovely little campsite with so much potential and great pitch sizes.
Lovely farm animals.

Disliked Toilets and showers not clean, electric also kept going off, so no lights or hot water.
There is a cafe/bar but wasn’t open the 5 days we were there.

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It is a good place on the map

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 Rodolphe D. 5 reviews

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Liked Spacious, has fire pits and picnic table.
Some farm animals around too.

Disliked It's right behind an industrial estate with a 24h operation so at night you can hear compressors and fans and forklifts.

The pitch is right next to a public footpath and all night there was foot traffic and dog walkers, people speaking.

The shower and toilet block are minimalist.

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Brilliant

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Anonymous

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Liked Everything about the stay, owners were lovely and helpful

Disliked Nothing

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Stunning fields, lots to do for…

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 Silvia N. 2 reviews

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Liked Stunning fields, lots to do for the children, very friendly owners and staff in Caffe absolutely excellent services, 10/10 breakfast, lunch, desserts, pizzas, ice creams and ice coolers. Hot showers and toilets on the site.

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 Nicola L. 1 review

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Liked Nothing

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The owner was very personable, the…

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Anonymous

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Liked The owner was very personable, the views onto the hills were great and the little farm was sweet - my kids enjoyed feeding grass to the goats.

Disliked Unfortunately there were only 2 showers and 2 toilets for the campsite, there was hardly ever toilet paper available, and only soap in one toilet. You also couldn't lock one of the toilet doors. The washing up area was small, with push-taps which never got very hot.

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Wouldn't go again

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Anonymous

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Liked Easy access .

Disliked Seems overpriced at £25 per night for camping. Toilets and showers very dirty, not cleaned during stay. Only 2 main toilet/ showers which are combined. Plus overflow has 2 more toilets and showers, so 4 toilets and 4 showers for whole site. Cafe and pizza van closed on a Saturday arrived early eve.

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Nice peaceful site with great facilities

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Anonymous

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Liked Toilets were clean enough. Site was clean enough. The cafe was excellent - food and coffee both really good and reasonably priced. Peaceful location, but only 5 minute bike ride / 10 minute walk to a shop.

Disliked Only some of the pitches are level and my one wasn’t so I ended up rolling off my sleeping mat.

People driving onto the camping field when the rules say don’t.

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Nice basic site, with great location for short stay.

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Nick s. 2 reviews

Powered grass tent site

Liked Location with the farm animals and friendly cats is really nice. Walk to lake and local countryside is beautiful.

Disliked Not enough toilets and showers for site when busy. Toilets not cleaned and one didn’t lock. Very basic facilities.

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Already booked to go back

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent site

Liked The area the cafe is great . Kids loved the farm. Staff very friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

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 nearby

Location

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
8.2 km Town Hall
9.8 km Inner Bypass
10.5 km Trussel Road
Rail
1.5 km Llanhilleth Rail Station
3.6 km Newbridge Rail Station
5 km Gilfach Fargoed Rail Station
Ferry
19.4 km Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
24.1 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
24.8 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
Airport
35.6 km Cardiff International Airport
46.4 km Bristol International Airport

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.

Local attractions

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 (45 minutes) has over 2000 years of history for you to uncover. With the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park around 20 minutes’ drive to the north, mountain hikes are always an option. Otherwise, the Sirhowy Valley Walk (around 15 minutes) is certainly spectacular. The long-distance hike has miles of walking over farms, woodlands and mountain ridges in the Valleys landscapes, beginning or ending in Newport. You may want to learn a little about the history of Welsh mining while you’re around these parts. If so, the Big Pit National Coal Museum (25 minutes) runs tours around a Welsh coal mine. Perhaps a visit to a cider farm too? Hallets Cider (15 minutes) runs cider tasting tours and food pairing sessions.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island 34.8 km Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Clevedon Beach 35.2 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 35.3 km Sea GoodExcellentGoodExcellent
Cold Knap Barry 35.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 39.3 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood

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 20 August 2026 – Thursday 20 August 2026)

    Crickhowell, Wales 18.9 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.

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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?
    Camping 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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fferm Gelli Camping? From $57.31 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.