Forest Garden Camp Spot

Forest Garden site
Tent Pitch, Campervan pitch, On site caravan

Pitch your own tent in an idyllic permaculture forest garden 20 minutes from Cardiff city centre or book our rustic caravan lair. Each accommodates 2 people There is also a spot for a VW type campervan -max length 5metres. camp. Anything longer will not fit. Also a caravan sleeps 2 Campers can upgrade at extra cost to a pre-pitched tent on this site, complete with bedding. Range of facilities kitchen kit available in gazebo. In easy reach of lakes, forest, coast and Cardiff Bay. 10 minutes walk to Eastbrook train station and cycle routes. It's an urban oasis between the road and commuter rail line, it's screened from the road which is 40 metres away but expect traffic/train noise. Ideal for cycle tourers and walkers who enjoy the wild camp style but also want access to the city. Indoor shared bathroom with shower and phone charging. Wifi works near to the house. Wood-burning BBQ next to tent or use the wood-burning stove in our garden marquee. Take a look at this drone Vimeo of the property here; https://vimeo.com/user15829652 Your hosts Michele and Chris developed this unique 1-acre forest garden over the last 25 years creating a wildlife habitat and growing fresh food all year round. They have chickens ducks and a very friendly cat! So unfortunately we cannot accommodate dogs. We are new to HipCamp but have hosted over 700 visitors from around the world in our two caravans. We don't take tent bookings from October 20th. until April 20th. We have winter caravan accommodation. See additional services: Treat yourself to our fantastic full Welsh breakfast or, take a guided cycle tour led by a knowledgeable guide around easy car-free trails you would never find on the internet! Bike repair service on-site.

Campground type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Location

Forest Garden Camp Spot

! Matthew Terrace

Dinas Powys

Cardiff

Glamorgan

Wales

CF64 4LL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.43972°N
3.20262°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.4 km Bus Station

Rail

0.3 km Eastbrook Rail Station

1.2 km Cogan Rail Station

1.4 km Dinas Powys Rail Station

Ferry

2.5 km Barrage South Waterbus Stop

2.7 km Penarth Pier

3 km Channel View Waterbus Stop

Airport

10.5 km Cardiff International Airport

34.7 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

Cardiff City and Bay Barry Island Sandy Beach Cosmeston Lakes Heritage Coast cliffs and beach Merthyr Mawr sand dunes and beach 3 Horse Shoes pub with live music Weds, Fri, Sat

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island	6.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Whitmore Bay Barry Island	7.6 km	Sea	Good	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Cold Knap Barry	8.6 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay	18.4 km	Estuary	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Brean	18.7 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Millennium Stadium 4.7 km

The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 4.8 km

Cardiff Castle 4.9 km

National Museum Cardiff 5.4 km

St Fagans: National History Museum 7.1 km

National Trust

Clevedon Court 25.7 km

King John's Hunting Lodge 31.6 km

Coleridge Cottage 32.3 km

Dunster Castle 33.4 km

Dunster Working Watermill 33.5 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Dinas Powys - Michaelston le Pit - Dinas Powys 1 km

Dinas Powys - Wenvoe - Dinas Powys 1.3 km

Dinas Powys - Sully - Dinas Powys 2 km

Sights of Cardiff 4.4 km

Porthkerry Country Park 9.4 km

Local events

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)
Bristol, England 36.9 km
Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)
Crickhowell, Wales 47.6 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 Forest Garden Camp Spot have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Forest Garden Camp Spot dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Forest Garden Camp Spot? Cardiff City and Bay Barry Island Sandy Beach Cosmeston Lakes Heritage Coast cliffs and beach Merthyr Mawr sand dunes and beach 3 Horse Shoes pub with live music Weds, Fri, Sat Read more