Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site

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Overlooking Porthsele beach
Overlooking porthsele beach
Porthsele beach
Private vehicle access is available to porthsele beach
Overlooking the sea
View from pencarnan
Carn llidi view field
Beach field
Ramsey island view field
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Porthsele beach
Private vehicle access is available to porthsele beach
Overlooking the sea

  • Family-run site situated on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
  • Direct access to Porthsele beach; a mile from Whitesands
  • Farm shop, coffee hut, bar and pizzas available in high season
Fancy a stay on a family-run farm… with direct access to a beach below? Make your way to Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site, a 96-acre farm overlooking Porthsele beach on the Pembrokeshire coast. The site is on the most western tip of Pembrokeshire, with views of St Georges Channel connecting the Irish and Celtic seas. You'll be in good company with a stay here: generations of the same family have been running the site since the mid-1950s, a holiday spot for guests who return year after year – some with their kids and grandkids now in tow. This place is just the ticket for outdoor adventures too, as it's set directly above Porthsele beach (with private vehicle access so you can cart all your kit along with you). The sea and bay are safe for swimming and kayaking, and there are plenty of rockpools to explore at low tide. If you haven’t got your fill of sea breeze, surfing beach Whitesands is a one-mile walk along the coastal path or, if you’re feeling adventurous, a half-mile swim or kayak from Porthsele. Sorting supplies is easy at the farm too: in the high season, a site shop is on hand with camping and food supplies, wetsuits and logs for beach fires, and a coffee hut opens every day. A bar and pizzas are also available at peak times.

Campground type

Tent sites 60
Caravan sites 15
RV & Motorhome sites 30
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar 2025 to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.4

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Pencarnan Farm: gorgeous coastal spot, direct beach access & views. Friendly staff, great bar, cafe & pizza. Spacious, neat sites. Clean enough facilities with nice touches. Some find it windy & a bit dated, but most love it and want to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fantastic stay

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Anonymous

3-amp Carn Llidi View powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Fabulous campsite. Great, clean facilities and lovely views. Short walk down to beach which was lovey. Friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and facilities, amazing location

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Anonymous

3-amp Rhosson Field powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Shop, cafe and bar were great facilities. Location and access to the beach were incredible. Toilet & shower blocks were older but very clean and fully functional.

Disliked Only downside was it seemed to be hard to book a pitch in the beach view field. Couldn’t get availability online but the field was mostly empty when we were there. Would absolutely try again another time though. A few more toilets or showers dotted around would be good if possible as they could be a bit of a trek from some pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything...pitch and amenities very clean, bar and hot food, great walks to…

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Paul s.

16-amp Ramsey Island Field powered grass caravan site

Liked Everything...pitch and amenities very clean, bar and hot food, great walks to whitesands beach Bus service brilliant to get about

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The onsite pizza and bar facilities…

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Rebecca B.

Beach Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The onsite pizza and bar facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall was a good place

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nia e.

3-amp Rhosson Field powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Is a quiet site lovely location near the coast. Close to st David’s short drive from the site, there is a local bus running from the end of the drive didn’t find this out until we were leaving. The communal are is a homely area, pizza’s was great and the bar too.

Disliked The shower and toilets could do with a bit of a deep clean as there was numerous cobwebs in the ceiling

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing campsite - can’t wait to go back!

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Katie B.

16-amp Rhosson Field powered grass caravan site

Liked EVERYTHING!! The beach was amazing and super easy to get to straight from the campsite. Our 19 month old was in his element. We had a bbq on the beach for my birthday at sunset and had the place to ourselves - it was absolutely magical!
The Pizza Hut was also a great addition. The courtyard for beers is also pretty cool.
Everyone we met was really friendly. Shower facilities were good and the baby and parent shower room.

Disliked Nothing really - it was an amazing place and we’d definitely go back!
My only call out would be that the hot water to wash the pots is lukewarm so it took multiple loads to get the grease off pots and pans, but even that wasn’t really an issue as it’s a nice vibe in the courtyard where everyone’s hanging out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I’ve been holidaying here for 52 years and it’s beautiful and special…

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Helen H.

Beach Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked I’ve been holidaying here for 52 years and it’s beautiful and special every time

Recommend to friends Visit again

All facilities were spotless

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Joanne H.

16-amp Ramsey Island Field powered grass caravan site

Liked This site is absolutely fantastic we loved everything.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful coastal campsite with plenty to offer holidaymakers

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

Rhosson Field unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The location a couple of miles from St Davids was ideal. The site is large and there is plenty of space for tents. Pitches are not cramped or squeezed so you don’t feel crowded. The coastal scenery is beautiful and there is easy access to a small, private beach. The staff are friendly and helpful. There is a small shop selling basics, a coffee stall, a bar and pizza available. All set around a small courtyard seating area.

Disliked There are only two sinks for dishwashing and water was warm at best.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views and facilities. The showers and toilets were always clean and…

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Accommodation
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Siobhan D.

3-amp Ramsey Island Field powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Amazing views and facilities. The showers and toilets were always clean and the hair dryers were a nice touch!
The courtyard with bar, shop and pizza was lovely and there’s stunning views from the rooftop terrace
The beach is stunning and so close to the campsite

Disliked We had incredible weather but can see would be super windy if not! But that’s what you get with a coastal campsite and sea views! Wouldn’t put me off at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Pencarnan Farm

St Davids

Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire

Wales

SA62 6PY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.88465°N
5.3049°W

Nearest transport

Coach
24.9 km Bus Station
25.6 km Railway Hotel
25.7 km Railway Hotel
Rail
25.1 km Fishguard & Goodwick Rail Station
25.5 km Haverfordwest Rail Station
25.6 km Johnston (Pembrokeshire) Rail Station
Ferry
0.8 km St. Justinian Ferry Landing
2.9 km Ramsey Island Ferry Landing
16.4 km Skomer Island Ferry Landing

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

This is heaven for beach buffs: Porthsele and Whitesands beaches are both within walking distance of Pencarnan. At Porthsele, take your pick from kayaking, surfing and paddleboarding from its sandy shore; if fishing's more your bag you can fish for mackerel, pollock and seabass from the beach and from certain points on the cliff around Pencarnan's land. There are also a few marked climbing spots around the cliffs on the land and some good entry points for coasteering or a coastal swim back to Porthsele beach… followed back at base with a sunset beach fire or barbecue to end the day. The famed surfing centre of Whitesands, a mile away on the coast path from Pencarnan, has a café, deckchairs and wetsuit hire, plus lifeguards in the summer months. Heading south, St Justinian’s (under a mile away along the coast path) is home to RNLI St Davids Lifeboat Station and a departure point for boat trips around, onto and beyond Ramsey Island to spy seals, seabirds, porpoises, whales, dolphins and sharks. Make time too for a trip to the tiny city of St Davids, to browse its shops and galleries and take a look at sixth-century St Davids Cathedral.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Whitesands 1.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Caerfai 3.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Abereiddy 8.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Newgale 13 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Nolton Haven 15.1 km Sea GoodGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Davids Cathedral 3.2 km

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 32.4 km

Pembroke Castle 35.2 km

National Trust

St David's Visitor Centre and Shop 2.8 km

Stackpole Estate 39 km

Tudor Merchant's House 48 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around St David's Head 1.5 km

Whitesands - St David's Head - Carn Lidi - Whitesands 1.6 km

St David's City and St Non's Bay 3.1 km

RAMSEY ISLAND (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 18/11/1992) 3.3 km

Solva Quay - Upper Solva - Solva Quay 8 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 Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site? This is heaven for beach buffs: Porthsele and Whitesands beaches are both within walking distance of Pencarnan. At Porthsele, take your pick from kayaking, surfing and paddleboarding from its sandy shore; if … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site? From $67.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.