Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite

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Ferryside farm
Location
Village
Hardstanding pitches
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  • Peaceful site with sea views, 15 minutes' drive from Carmarthen Bay
  • A 15-minute walk from a beach, small shop and a village pub
  • Half a mile from trains to the Gower Peninsula and Cardiff
You can see the sea from Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite, a peaceful west Wales getaway. This splendid site is 15 minutes' drive away from beaches that are famed all over the world, including Cefn Sidan's seven miles of secluded and silky sand, the stunning Amroth Bay and the iconic sands and surf of Rhossili. For families, this spot is splendid for days of rockpooling and crabbing, with Ferryside beach just 10 minutes’ walk away; theme parks and similar are further away (around a 40-minute drive or so), and there's a kids' play area five minutes' walk away behind the rugby club. For quick, tasty food, there are a couple of eateries, a village pub and a small shop within 15 minutes' walk of the site. Kidwelly, the nearest village after Ferryside, has another pub, Indian and Chinese takeaways, an off-licence and a newsagents. Keep the car or take the train: Ferryside is only a few miles off the A484 between Carmarthen and Kidwelly with quick access to both towns as well as Swansea and Llanelli, and half a mile from Ferryside rail station where you can steam ahead to the Gower Peninsula, Milford Haven, Tenby, Pembrokeshire and Cardiff or on to Crewe, London and Manchester. Facilities at dog-friendly Ferryside include a shower and toilet block. Guests can pick their own pitches across the one large field, although just take note that the top of the field is a 200-metre walk from the toilets, so it may help to bring a mobile toilet just in case you're caught short. This is a quiet, peaceful site: no radios/music are to be played after 10pm, and if you wish to party, this isn't the site for you.

Campground type

Caravan sites 30
Tent sites 40
RV & Motorhome sites 30
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 102 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Top-notch, tranquil spot with ripper estuary views. Phil's a legend, facilities are spotless (showers are ace!). Good-sized, powered sites. Great base for exploring walks & beaches. Showers take coins, some sites need levelling.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location and lovely view. Phil was friendly and helpful. Lots to…

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Hannah F.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site (adults only, sea view)

Liked Great location and lovely view. Phil was friendly and helpful. Lots to do in the area including cycling routes and the ferry to Llansteffan. Would definitely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very highly recommended, quiet, clean, beautiful site

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Ria H.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site (adults only, sea view)

Liked Amazing view, lovely site, great owner, very clean facilities, perfect all round!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Friendly owner. Quiet location

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Jennifer D.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Beautiful location which was nice and quiet. Phil the owner was very helpful and a lovely chap. Pitch was stone which was fairly level but we had taken levelling blocks (it’s a long motorhome) grass either side of each pitch. Toilets/showers immaculate which background music which was a nice touch (you need 20p coins for the shower) washing up facilities and also a washing machine and dryer. We took the dogs and were quite happy laying in the grass next to our pitch. Site is 15 min walk from the village and train which Phil said to pop on and take a trip to pembrey and burry port (huge beach there and only £5 return) local beach is a 10 min walk. plenty of bins on site and a waste disposal (sorry no idea of the proper name) for emptying the toilet waste into.
Good free WiFi. And a good reception for our satellite tv (nice for the dark evenings)

Disliked Nothing to do with the site as such. But if you want to eat out the local pub was not always open ( we were happy cooking)

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely scenic site perfect location for dog walking and in walking…

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Toby B.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked A lovely scenic site perfect location for dog walking and in walking distance of local town.
The owner sent us an email prior to our visit with local amenities and useful links. He greeted us upon arrival and accommodated our needs as a group of three (tent, caravan and campervan). He was very friendly!
The campsite was well maintained and suited our needs. The shower facilities were good and toilets were cleaned regularly!

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a fantastic welcome we received on our first visit to ferryside

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Clive W.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Friendly, organised, clean, location

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was excellent. Host (Phill) was warm and welcoming. Easy walk into…

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Meirion J.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Location was excellent. Host (Phill) was warm and welcoming. Easy walk into village. Easy access to train line. Clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site,friendly owner. Spacious pitches and pretty views.

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Kerry W.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Beautiful and quiet. Small village a short walk away. Fantastic walk along the estuary when the tide is low which brings you out onto a sandy area. Phil the owner very knowledgeable of the area. Took a short train ride to Burry port harbour and walked along the beach and picked up a fantastic walk to Pembrey country park.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, quiet and clean. Phil the host is friendly, nice and…

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Mike O.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely campsite, quiet and clean. Phil the host is friendly, nice and helpful. Couldn't ask for more!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything. Quiet, clean, well kept, bats, house martins, moorhens and their chicks,…

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Jim D.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Everything. Quiet, clean, well kept, bats, house martins, moorhens and their chicks, buzzards, the village, the walks, the ferry crossing to Llansteffan, the roads, the beaches, the castles and Phil is a lovely, accommodating fellow.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good views and pitches.…

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Nigel C.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Good views and pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities 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 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

Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite

Carmarthen Road

Ferryside

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA17 5TN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.77445°N
4.3602°W

Route directions

By car: On approaching the first roundabout in Carmarthen turn left onto the A484 for Kidwelly. After about 500 metres you will pass Morrisons on the left-hand side. Go through the village of Idole (careful - there is a speed camera!) and continue for another three miles passing the Star Forge Garage on the right. A mile down a hill, take the turning for Ferryside located on the right-hand side (opposite the turning for Llandyfaelog). As you're approaching the village, turn right immediately before the humpback bridge. Ferryside Farm is the first property on the right. By train: From London, Bristol, Cardiff, or Swansea: the village of Ferryside can be reached via Arriva and First Great Western. Please check times before travelling. On arrival head down through the village passing the school on your right. After about 1.5 miles you will cross over a humpback bridge where the property can be accessed turning left into a no through road and then right into the driveway.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.7 km Bus Station
10.6 km Black Lion
10.7 km Chemist
Rail
0.9 km Ferryside Rail Station
5.4 km Kidwelly Rail Station
9.5 km Carmarthen Rail Station
Ferry
25.9 km Tenby Ferry Landing
27.5 km Caldey Island Ferry Landing
35 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
27.8 km Swansea 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

Naturally, the beaches – and the castles – are first: a paddle on Ferryside beach gives you a chance to see 12th-century Llansteffan Castle, on the other side of the Towy Estuary. It’s not much of a surprise to find out that this perch has been protected since at least Iron Age times – there was once an Iron Age fort here built by savvy ancestors protecting their section of bay from invaders. If you want to pop over for a look (as you should), it's a half-hour drive to get there. A fine collection of other castles are in the vicinity – it is Wales after all: 12th-century Kidwelly Castle and 11th-century Carmarthen Castle are the closest, but Laugharne is within 17 miles, Oystermouth 27, Newcastle Emlyn 28 and Carew 36. Once (or before) the castles are conquered, Carmarthen Bay, the Gower Peninsula and neighbouring Pembrokeshire have so many award-winning beaches you are hereby challenged to get around them in one trip. If you then fancy something inland, get to Colby Woods and Gardens or Pembrey Country Park, which has a dry ski slope, wildlife trails, horse riding and the longest toboggan run in Wales. Two types of racing are within 15 minutes of Ferryside: motor at Pembrey Racing Circuit and horse at Ffos Las Racecourse.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pembrey 11.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Pendine 13.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Rhossili 20.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Amroth Central 20.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Wiseman'S Bridge 23.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Pembrey Country Park 10.9 km

National Botanic Garden of Wales 16.5 km

National Wetland Centre Wales 20.4 km

Aberglasney Gardens 23.4 km

Carreg Cennen Castle 28 km

National Trust

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 23.4 km

Tudor Merchant's House 26 km

Aberdeunant 27.7 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 41.1 km

Aberdulais Falls 41.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Laugharne - Dylan's Way - Laugharne 7.1 km

Laugharne - Sir John's Hill - Bird Board - Laugharne 7.1 km

Laugharne - Broadway - Coast Path - Laugharne 7.1 km

Cwm Ivy - Whiteford Point - Whiteford Sands 18.7 km

Amroth - beach walk - Amroth 20.3 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite? Naturally, the beaches – and the castles – are first: a paddle on Ferryside beach gives you a chance to see 12th-century Llansteffan Castle, on the other side of the Towy Estuary. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite? From $51.54 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.