The Marsh

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Visitor image of the peaceful and relaxing place
Pitches
Ehu grass touring/tent pitch
Visitor image of the level, spacious pitches

  • Peaceful rural Carmarthenshire site with valley views near Carmarthen
  • A half-hour drive to Oakwood Theme Park and Wild Lakes Wales
  • Fishing the Taf river on site; five minutes’ drive to shops and dining
Sitting in 25 acres of West Wales countryside and with great views of the surrounding valley, The Marsh is well placed for exploring the coastlines of both Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire around Carmarthen. With multiple kids’ attractions within half an hour’s drive, this is a top-notch spot for families with active kids – and their dogs are welcome too. It’s also a cracking choice for anglers, as they can practise casting for salmon, sea trout and bass amid a glorious backdrop of birdsong along the Taf river (extra cost). If you’re looking for a relaxing day on site, have a potter along its nature trails or wander down to the Taf for a waterside stroll. To up the pace a bit, head to the seaside town of Tenby (half an hour’s drive) for splashing around in the sea and boat trips to Caldey Island, or go sailing and windsurfing in Saundersfoot (25 minutes). Back on site, there’s a variety of grass pitches (some uneven and unmown) and simple facilities stretch to a washing-up area, a portable toilet and ice-pack freezing to keep barbecue goodies fresh. Pick up basics in the village of St Clears – where you can also down a caffeine fix – or do bigger shops in Laugharne (both five minutes), home to a ruined castle and displays in the Dylan Thomas Writing Shed. If you prefer, you could dodge the cooking completely and pick up fish and chips to eat back at camp or try a couple of Pembrokeshire brews in a local pub.

Campground type

Tent sites 8
Caravan sites 8
RV & Motorhome sites 8
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • 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.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • The site also does not accept dogs which are Bull breeds or Bull cross-breeds.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Site types & availability

Reviews

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10
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10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
7

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good site but could be better

Overall 7/10

Location
9
Value for money
9
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9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
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david a.

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely pitch with nice views. Bit strange ur right next to pylons but it was ok. Lovely nature walk by a pond,with sheep.

Disliked 1 toilet/shower between approximately 10 people the 2 nights we stayed,need another shower at least. Not cleaned the 2 days we stayed. All sites we’ve stayed at clean 1,2 or even 3 times a day. There’s only 1 shower so it wouldn’t take long to clean.

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

I'm glad you enjoyed the view from your pitch and the nature walks around the site.

I'm very disappointed you did not come and speak to me in relation to the shower and toilet.

I would like to apologise if I fell short in my cleaning, but I can assure you those toilets and showers are cleaned every day maybe not to the standard you were expecting and I'll try harder in future.

I only wish I could upload the ccctv images of the toilet and shower being cleaned while you were there.

Thank you Huw

Huw was so lovely, he stayed an extra hour for us to…

Overall 10/10

Location
8
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Sarah T.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Huw was so lovely, he stayed an extra hour for us to check in as we were late due to traffic so we were very grateful.
The site is lush with lots of animals to see including chickens, cows, rabbits and we saw a red kite. There's an honesty shop with freshly laid eggs from the site and they were delicious. They also have local honey, meat, milk (saved me this morning) and preserves. Toilet and shower facilities were really nice and in good condition. There's 1 of each on site but it's a small site so not an issue. Would definitely recommend and stay again. Thanks Huw!

Disliked Nothing!

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind review it's much appreciated.
I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and and you liked our little honesty shop.
Hopefully we will see you again at some point.
Thanks a lot Huw

If Carlsberg did campsites…

Overall 10/10

Location
8
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
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Paul B.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Beyond doubt this is one of the best campsites we have ever stayed at.

The owner cannot do enough to make you feel welcome and the facilities are excellent. The pitches are hard standing, and massive. We got our caravan, awning (you will need rock pegs) and car all on the hardstanding, with loads of space to spare. Each pitch has a nice picnic table, which is a good touch.

Facilities are more than adequate, don’t be put off by them appearing to be in a shed, it is more of a cabin and they are very clean and well appointed.

Then there is the honesty shop, well more of a DIY deli really. The meat, all locally reared is unbelievable, the eggs are fresh from site and everything else is brought in just a few miles.

Lastly there is the view, seldom camped anywhere with a vista like this…

Disliked Having to go home,

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review very thoughtful of you.
Glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hopefully we will see you again in the future
Thanks a lot Huw

Excellent site clean facilities friendly host and very large pitches

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
1
Jamie J.

Unpowered grass site

Liked The second time staying at the marshand what a lively campsite. Host was friendly and helpful. If you are looking for a wild camping feel but with added extras the marsh is a great place to go. Toilets and showers where always kept clean and tidy, honesty shop on site was fab selling fresh meat and eggs. Very much enjoyed will be returning soon. Great place

From the manager: Thank you for the kind review it was nice to see you again at The Marsh.
It lovely to read you enjoyed your stay and like the honest shop something that wouldn't have been there on your last stay.
Hopefully see you soon
Thanks a lot
Huw

Huw greeted us with a warm smile, the facilities were very clean…

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
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Alec B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Huw greeted us with a warm smile, the facilities were very clean and we had a lovely hot shower 🚿. A quiet night and a lovely morning was just what we needed. Great price, nice little shop on site and close to town. Perfect...

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review it's much appreciated.
Really nice to hear you enjoyed your stay with us hopefully we will see you again in the future

Thanks Huw

A lovely site. Very reasonable price and great coastal access.

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
r m.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Friendly and helpful owner who clearly loved his land. Huw was enthusiastic and very informative about the site and we enjoyed exploring the area. We were impressed with the bio-diversity and conservation intent. Loved walking along the mown “paths”which were easy to access and thoughtfully laid out with timber laid down where it was a little boggy- although it wasn’t when we were there, despite some heavy recent rain. The facilities were well maintained and the eggs from the hut were excellent.

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind review and you enjoyed your stay it's much appreciated
It was lovely to read that you liked the conservation work that's taking place this project will get better and better over the summer months.
Thanks Huw

thank you very much for a super hospitable place. the owner is…

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
malgorzata g.

Unpowered grass site

Liked thank you very much for a super hospitable place. the owner is very helpful and friendly ... great trustworthy shop super fresh eggs from hens. very close to beautiful places to visit

From the manager: Appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely review thank you.
Nice to hear you liked the honesty shop it will only get better over the next few months.
Once again thank you for staying with us
Huw

Absolutely fantastic

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
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8
Customer service
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Cleanliness
10
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Luke T.

Unpowered grass site

Liked A little gem of a campsite with free fishing on the taf and a little shop full of local produce and meats
Perfect for a cheap holiday despite the fact we were working locally
The owner is a one of a kind with heartwarming tales and full of character to match the views
Definitely recommend

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review its much apricated, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and hopefully we will see you again at some point.
Thanks Huw

Small site, very welcoming and helpful host. Lovely little shop with local…

Overall 10/10

Location
8
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Victoria D.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Small site, very welcoming and helpful host. Lovely little shop with local produce very reasonably priced. Great views. Perfect for a quiet break. Loved it and will be returning in August to see the cows.

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review it's much appreciated.
Nice to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to seeing you in August

Very good site with clean facilities

Overall 10/10

Location
8
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Very peaceful site overnight. Owner very friendly and helpful. Small honesty shop which, although only minimal stock when we were there early season will have freshly butchered sausages, burgers etc as well as fresh eggs from chickens on site.

Disliked Some traffic noise during daytime but quiet at night

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review it's much appreciated I'm glad you enjoyed your stay with us hopefully we will see you again at some point.
Thank you
Huw


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 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

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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Marsh

Morfa Bach

St Clears

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA33 4HD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.79714°N
4.48441°W

Route directions

Look out for the signs for Four Wheels body shop, then start to slow down – the entrance to The Marsh is the next on the left, with a post and rail entrance.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.7 km Chemist
2.7 km Black Lion
13.8 km Bus Station
Rail
8.6 km Ferryside Rail Station
9.3 km Whitland Rail Station
13.5 km Kidwelly Rail Station
Ferry
20.2 km Tenby Ferry Landing
22.7 km Caldey Island Ferry Landing
34.3 km Pembroke Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
36 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

What a spot for family holidays. You can keep the kids going all day with animal encounters at Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo (20 minutes’ drive), or challenge them to mini-golf games and paintball fights at Heatherton World of Activities (half an hour). With adrenaline-busting rollercoaster and thrill rides, Oakwood Theme Park (half an hour) is another action-packed day trip for active families. Rather be out in the water? There’s a wave pool and high-impact flume rides at Blue Lagoon Water Park (25 minutes), or you can book family wakeboarding lessons at Wild Lakes Wales (half an hour). On sunny days, jump in the car and head for the beaches in Saundersfoot (half an hour) for some downtime messing about in the waves. To slow things down a bit, the National Botanic Garden of Wales (20 minutes) is a good place for lots of strolls in peaceful landscapes and rare plants in a Norman Foster-designed glasshouse, or you can up the cultural element of your Wales break with a guided tour of Pembroke Castle (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pendine 7.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Amroth Central 13.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Wiseman'S Bridge 16.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentGood
Coppet Hall 17 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saundersfoot 17.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Pembrey Country Park 17.7 km

National Botanic Garden of Wales 23.7 km

National Wool Museum 26 km

National Wetland Centre Wales 28.9 km

Aberglasney Gardens 30.2 km

National Trust

Tudor Merchant's House 20.3 km

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 28.7 km

Aberdeunant 34.8 km

Stackpole Estate 36.2 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 45.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Laugharne - Broadway - Coast Path - Laugharne 3.5 km

Laugharne - Dylan's Way - Laugharne 3.5 km

Laugharne - Sir John's Hill - Bird Board - Laugharne 3.5 km

Amroth - beach walk - Amroth 13.3 km

Amroth - Colby Estate - The Quarries - Amroth 14.2 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Marsh have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Marsh dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Marsh? What a spot for family holidays. You can keep the kids going all day with animal encounters at Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo (20 minutes’ drive), or challenge them to mini-golf … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Marsh?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    From 01 April to 01 October, arrivals are until 7pm on Fridays, until 5pm on Saturdays and until 3pm on Sundays.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Marsh? From $30.81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.