Fferm Gelli Camping

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  • Small tents-only site opposite Pen-Y-Fan Country Park
  • A 15-minute drive from Sirhowy Valley Walk; 25 minutes to the Big Pit
  • Play field on site; 10 minutes' drive from Blackwood town centre
In the South Wales Valleys, things like castles, country parks, coal mines (and of course, valleys) are never too far off. Among those splendid sloping landscapes is Fferm Gelli Camping, a family-run and Welsh-themed micro campsite fab for families looking for a quiet break. This small site is part of a Welsh farm with horses, chickens, goats and a sheep. The owners live on site and they’re fans of dogs, which is why your four-legged friend is also welcome to come and stay. With a seating area, user-friendly wet room and a children’s play field, families and dog owners should feel right at home. Equipment hire is also available at the site for things like tents, firepits and airbeds. Outside of the site, though, things are just as splendid… a few minutes' walk will get you to the local Pen-Y-Fan Pond, a green space that hosts activities such as trout fishing, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding. Blackwood town centre is just 10 minutes’ drive away for supermarkets, a cinema, leisure centre, takeaways and a golf course. If you'd also like to try horse riding, there’s an equestrian centre 10 minutes’ drive away. Of course, this location is within reach of many more cool locations, including multiple castles within 25 to 45 minutes’ drive of the site. There are lots of mountain biking trails around too, such as Tirpentwys Mountain Bike Trails 15 minutes’ drive away. Cardiff, the Welsh capital, is 45 minutes’ drive to the south and the Brecon Beacons National Park is 10 miles to the north for all things outdoorsy.

Site type

Tent sites 16
RV sites 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens March 7
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including animal interactions are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 7 to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 155 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

85% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Brilliant site with fantastic views, facilities, staff and location

Overall 10/10

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Dominic J.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Fantastic location with beautiful views - staff were very friendly on arrival

The site is safe from traffic and compact with clean and good quality toilets & showers as well as impressive 4G signal

Very good value place in a brilliant location (was 45 mins drive into Cardiff)

We used this as our base for us to see Oasis at the Principality Stadium and was perfect!

Excellent location. Small camping field so not too busy. Good showers. Toilets…

Overall 8/10

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Katy S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Excellent location. Small camping field so not too busy. Good showers. Toilets a bit small but good to have ‘proper’ toilets. Picnic benches available and central fire pit. Nice to be surrounded by animals and the friendliest cat in the world! Level pitches and wonderful views.

Disliked Didn’t see anyone to check in or for queries until we were leaving on our third day! Wasn’t a problem though as it was all self explanatory.
Not sure how often the toilets were cleaned though.

Nice and quiet by the shallow river…

Overall 8/10

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Leah G.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Nice and quiet by the shallow river

Disliked Possi lt charged too much for the wood, the second lot was double the price of the first

Clean accessible facilities, level soft pitch and good vehicle access

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Area for children to play

Disliked Designated bay to camp but not a major drama, just like to chose my spot

Brilliant site for families, lovely clean facilities. We will be back

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Loved the site with all the animals around us. All the children played football together which was lovely to see. The camp area and facilities were kept lovely and clean. Everyone was so friendly and helpful

Disliked The tent pitches were really close together

Brilliant site with lovely scenery

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Camilla R.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked The pitch is great! It’s our third time here and we will come back! It’s child friendly as well and loads of lovely animals! Good facilities!

Disliked Water temperature in the showers were a bit erratic but we made do!

Close set up - not too busy.…

Overall 10/10

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Paul S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Close set up - not too busy.

Loved absolutely everything. Stayed for 2 nights testing the waters for my…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Loved absolutely everything. Stayed for 2 nights testing the waters for my children's first camping experience and what a hit it was! Plenty of space, enclosed area and carpark not far to walk. Staff were lovely and the farm animals were a bonus! Views were beautiful to wake up to. Definitely be coming to this site again.

Second stay here and already planning the next visit!!

Overall 10/10

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Natalie P.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked A safe, clean and well looked after environment.
Secure field for children to play. Very clean toilet and shower blocks. Cafe serves lovely food and ice creams with seating areas.
Friendly staff.
Claire is fabulous and on hand to help with any issues during your stay.
Lots of animals around the farm. For a small fee you can take part in animal feeding and Alpaca walking.

Lovely little campsite which is secure so all of the children were…

Overall 10/10

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rhian s.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely little campsite which is secure so all of the children were safe to play.
Everyone was friendly and helpful.
Staff we lovely and Claire is always on hand if you need anything.

The kids done the alpaca walk and feeding which they loved.
The little ones enjoyed feeding goats and the pigs.

Food from the café was spot on and the dirty fries were lush.

A children’s little park would make this little campsite perfect.

We will definitely be back :)

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Fferm Gelli Camping

Gelli Farm Lane

Caerphilly

Glamorgan

Wales

NP11 3AZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.69743°N
3.1568°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.2 km Town Hall
9.8 km Inner Bypass
10.5 km Trussel Road
Rail
1.5 km Llanhilleth Rail Station
3.6 km Newbridge Rail Station
5 km Gilfach Fargoed Rail Station
Ferry
19.4 km Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
24.1 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
24.8 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
Airport
35.6 km Cardiff International Airport
46.4 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

A castle visit is a must, but which will it be? Caerphilly Castle (25 minutes’ drive) is a medieval castle, Castell Coch (35 minutes) is from the 19th century and Cardiff Castle (45 minutes) has over 2000 years of history for you to uncover. With the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park around 20 minutes’ drive to the north, mountain hikes are always an option. Otherwise, the Sirhowy Valley Walk (around 15 minutes) is certainly spectacular. The long-distance hike has miles of walking over farms, woodlands and mountain ridges in the Valleys landscapes, beginning or ending in Newport. You may want to learn a little about the history of Welsh mining while you’re around these parts. If so, the Big Pit National Coal Museum (25 minutes) runs tours around a Welsh coal mine. Perhaps a visit to a cider farm too? Hallets Cider (15 minutes) runs cider tasting tours and food pairing sessions.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island 34.8 km Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Clevedon Beach 35.2 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 35.3 km Sea GoodExcellentGoodExcellent
Cold Knap Barry 35.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 39.3 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 9 km

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 9.7 km

Blaenavon Ironworks 10 km

Caerphilly Castle 14.1 km

Caerleon Roman Fortress & Baths 17.1 km

National Trust

Skenfrith Castle 32.2 km

The Kymin 34.5 km

Clevedon Court 36.4 km

Tyntesfield 41.5 km

Blaise Hamlet 41.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Talywain - Mynydd Varteg - Carlos' Grave - Talywain 7 km

Cwmcarn Visitor Centre - Mynydd Maen - Nant Gwyddon - Cwmcarn 7.4 km

Cwmcarn - Twmbarlwm - Cwmcarn 7.5 km

Ystrad Mynach - Senghenydd Dyke - Llanbradach 8.7 km

Twmbarlwm 9.2 km

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Thursday, August 14, 2025)

    Crickhowell, Wales 18.9 km

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, August 8, 2025 – Friday, August 8, 2025)

    Bristol, England 43.9 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 sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fferm Gelli Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fferm Gelli Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fferm Gelli Camping? A castle visit is a must, but which will it be? Caerphilly Castle (25 minutes’ drive) is a medieval castle, Castell Coch (35 minutes) is from the 19th century and Cardiff Castle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fferm Gelli Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fferm Gelli Camping? From $46.23 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.