Fontygary Leisure Park
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Add your business details- Family-run caravan park with spectacular sea views
- Under a mile from Rhoose and 15 minutes' drive from Barry Island
- Beer garden with play area, bar serving food, pools and gym
If the thought of the gym doesn't tempt you while on hol, how about a beer garden instead? And spectacular views on a spotless and modern park right on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast – with plenty to do for guests great and small? Have a viewsome and well-equipped stay at Fontygary Leisure Park.
Newly built and opened in 2015 less than a mile from the lively little town of Rhoose, Fontygary is a family-run park with lush views over Fontygary's bay and over the Glamorgan coast. Barry Island is 15 minutes' drive away for amusing times and Cardiff within 35 minutes for city sightseeing, but if you don't want to stir even that far, the 14 miles of the heritage coast are within easy reach for rambles.
Settle down in the handily placed beer garden to drink them all in (even more handily, the play area is here too), then rouse yourself to investigate some of the plentiful leisure facilities on the park: there's tidal bowling as well as a 25-metre pool with waterslide and splash pool available to guests for an extra charge; a family entertainment lounge with bar, café and kids' activity areas, and regular events from family shenanigans to wedding fairs.
Food is dished up at the Shoreway bar, to have indoors or outside among the Glamorgan coast views: meals are offered all day from 9am and include Sunday roasts, kids' meals and weekly deals. The Shoreway is also the venue for (adults only, please) evening entertainment at weekends including cabaret, discos and talent competitions (subject to change), and for main sporting matches on the big screen.
Excellent amenities are throughout the park, including an immaculate washroom block with wheelchair accessible showers and toilets. Barbecues are allowed and gas cylinders are available for sale.
Campground type
60
60Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
English
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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 Waterslide 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 yearUtilities
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 Public transport nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for caravans Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Fontygary Leisure Park
Rhoose
Glamorgan
Wales
CF62 3ZT
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.38511°N
-3.37014°W
Nearest transport
Coach16.7 km Bus Station
16.7 km Bus Station
16.7 km Bus Station
Rail1.5 km Rhoose Rail Station
6.1 km Barry Rail Station
6.8 km Barry Island Rail Station
Ferry6.9 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
15.3 km Penarth Pier
15.6 km Barrage South Waterbus Stop
Airport2.6 km Cardiff International Airport
45.9 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
The Glamorgan Heritage Coast runs for 14 crackingly scenic miles from Aberthaw (a mile and a half from Fontygary Leisure Park) to Porthcawl, westwards via cliffs, coves and stunning sea views. It's doable by foot or bike; if you thirst for more knowledge on the coast, its critters and its history, the Glamorgan Coast Heritage Centre is half an hour's drive away at Brigend.
Barry Island 15 minutes' drive east is home to a handsome sandy beach as well as the rides and amusements of Barry Island Pleasure Park. For hiking from here, access the mighty Wales Coast Path on its detour loops around Barry Island to scramble on the 10 and a half miles – or part thereof – towards Llantwit Major.
The Welsh Hawking Centre and its 200 birds of prey is 10 minutes' drive away, towards Barry.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Knap Barry | 5.1 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Whitmore Bay Barry Island | 6.7 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Jackson'S Bay Barry Island | 7.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
| Southerndown | 17.7 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Minehead Terminus | 20.9 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
St Fagans: National History Museum 13.1 km
Millennium Stadium 16.8 km
Cardiff Castle 17 km
The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 17 km
National Museum Cardiff 17.4 km
National Trust
Dunster Castle 23.3 km
Dunster Working Watermill 23.4 km
Holnicote Estate 24.1 km
Coleridge Cottage 29.9 km
Watersmeet 34.9 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Porthkerry Country Park 3.9 km
Dinas Powys - Sully - Dinas Powys 11.1 km
Dinas Powys - Wenvoe - Dinas Powys 11.8 km
Dinas Powys - Michaelston le Pit - Dinas Powys 12.1 km
Nash Point - St Donat's - Marcross 13.2 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 Fontygary Leisure Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Fontygary Leisure Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Fontygary Leisure Park? The Glamorgan Heritage Coast runs for 14 crackingly scenic miles from Aberthaw (a mile and a half from Fontygary Leisure Park) to Porthcawl, westwards via cliffs, coves and stunning sea views. It's … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Fontygary Leisure Park?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon