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From $55.89 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Garth Glamping

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Peaceful and family-friendly Glamorgan site bordering the River Taff
Cardiff and Castell Coch 10 minutes’ drive; Caerphilly 15 minutes
Communal kitchen and modern facilities; pub five minutes’ walk

Fancy a Glamorgan base with easy access to river fishing or wild swimming amid ancient woodland and peaceful valleys? Introducing Garth Glamping, 10 minutes’ drive from Cardiff and bordering the River Taff at the foot of Garth Hill. Here you also have several fields – each framed by oak and beech – to explore, where you can exercise any four-legged pals and let the kids run around generally being kids. Helpful on-site facilities at this peaceful waterside spot include a pristine modern toilet block and shower enclosure a short stroll from the pitches, and a bottled water station for refilling your flasks and coolers. You'll also have use of a fridge/freezer, hob, kettle and gas barbecue in the communal kitchen area, where there’s a full set of crockery, cutlery, pots and pans and washing-up supplies – in short, everything you need for whipping up a simple supper or firing up the barbecue for an alfresco feast. When you’re ready to explore, follow marked woodland trails or wander quiet country lanes in the surrounding farmland. Cycle hire can be arranged locally if you’re after two-wheeled adventures, but when you’d rather simply sink into a deckchair with a glass of local craft cider and listen for the tawny owls, well, that’s all good too. There’s a pub five minutes’ walk from the site gates, and another one, plus a few shops, in the village of Pentyrch (10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Open all year

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).
No bachelor/bachelorette 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 flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Pitch types & availability

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

10 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

10 people maximum

One Roof tent or Tent or Class B motorhome or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Roof tent, Tent, Class B motorhome, Trailer tent, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

Extras

Dog (2 max)

£10 (£10) per stay
Extra car (1 max)

£3 (£3) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £30 (£30) 1 night, 2 adults

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Bell tent

5 people maximum

Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

5 people maximum

Please bring your own towels.

Dimensions

5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

1 room

Open space 1 x Double bed, 1 x Single couch/futon, 2 x Z-bed or foam mattress

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Bed linen 4 included, 4 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Duvets and pillows 5 included, 5 max.

Barbecue grill

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower

Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet

Beds made up

Campers' kitchen

Car parking by site/unit

Cooking equipment

Dining table and chairs

Fire ring

Firewood provided

Gas and electricity included

Kettle

Kitchen corner or kitchenette

Lanterns/fairy lights

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Extras

Dog (2 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Fridge hire (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Travel cot (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £90 (£90) 1 night, 2 adults

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Took my mum and sister for a night under the (foggy) stars.…

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

Bianca A. May 2025

Bell tent

Liked: Took my mum and sister for a night under the (foggy) stars. The teepee was so clean and comfy, the facilities were great. Better shower than I have at home ha! The land itself and surroundings, stunning! So peaceful and relaxing and Jordan couldn’t do enougjI’m booking for next weekend as I can’t wait to get back there!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hey Bianca, thank you ever so much for this lovely review. You guys really supported us in making our first weekend at Garth a memorable and happy one, so thanks for being great guests. We very much look forward to having you back! :)

Lovely warm welcome , great site that's powered by renewable energy

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

Adrian G. May 2025

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: We loved this site and the ethos behind it. The site is off grid powered by solar and the water for the toilet block and the kitchen are from the on site well. The pitches were cut into long meadow grass with wild flowers giving you a sense of privacy and helps keep fellow campers at a distance. The kitchen area was equipped like no other site we have stayed on, it is basically a fully functioning kitchen with all the pots pans plates you would find at home and also tea coffee and sugar so you can make brew before you have even set up, bottled water is also provided for you in the fridge. The river Taff runs along the side of the campsite with easy access great for paddle when the sun came out, there is a footpath so you can go for a walk. The local pub is really good we found it to be about 15min walk from our pitch but it was worth it.
Being off grid does limit the amount of facilities on offer there is one toilet and shower but these are of a good standard and kept clean. There is also a porta loo down by the tent pitches and a second shower cubical in a porta loo style unit by the kitchen area. You can hear the traffic on the other side of the river but its not that loud and didn't bother us. We will diffidently stay here again and be bringing friends they will probably stay in the Glamping tents which looked amazing with a proper bed and a sofa.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much guys for such a detailed and absolutely lovely review - our first ever Garth Glamping arrivals and great ones at that!
Really appreciate your amazing feedback, can't wait to host you all again (pup included). You truly made our first weekend a memorable and happy one :)

it was our best campsite, beautiful place, close to everything, very nice…

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

Paulina Z. May 2025

Bell tent

Liked: it was our best campsite, beautiful place, close to everything, very nice owners. an additional plus for the fact that there were dishes, kitchen, bathroom. we will definitely go back there. we recommend it with all our hearts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Paulina, yourself and your family were exceptional guests thanks for all of your amazing support on our opening weekend! :)

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

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

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire 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 Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Dedicated quiet space Site close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Garth Glamping

Ynysgau Farm

Main Road

Gwaelod Y Garth

Cardiff

Glamorgan

Wales

CF15 9HJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.55921°N
-3.27433°W

Route directions

There is a green flag at the bottom of the farm's driveway. You should see this, along with the cows in the fields. Once you enter the farm, please follow the wooden fencing on your right all the way down the driveway until it bears right. Please bear right (along with the fencing), over the railway bridge, and follow the road down to the site.

Nearest transport

Coach

10.7 km Kingsway

10.8 km Castle Street

11 km Westgate Street

Rail

1.5 km Trefforest Estate Rail Station

2.2 km Taffs Well Rail Station

3.5 km Aber Rail Station

Ferry

10.6 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop

11.3 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop

12.6 km Channel View Waterbus Stop

Airport

18.4 km Cardiff International Airport

43.6 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

From your pitch, follow waymarked trails up the Garth (20 minutes’ walk) for views over Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The 55-mile Taff Trail (for walkers and cyclists) passes close by too, so you can follow the scenic section to Pontypridd on largely traffic-free paths alongside the river. Heritage-lovers can tour the extraordinary Castell Coch (10 minutes’ drive), an ornate folly combining a medieval castle with Gothic-Victorian additions, or have a nose around Caerphilly Castle (15 minutes) with its drawbridges and battlements. Also well worth a visit is St Fagans National Museum of History (20 minutes), an open-air folk museum recreating Welsh life through historic buildings and crafts workshops. If the kids aren't taken with all that history, test their wits in themed escape games at Cardiff’s Puzzled Escape Rooms, or take them to Tenpin Cardiff Nantgarw (both 10 minutes) for bowling, arcade games and fast food in the diner. These also make great rainy day choices if the weather turns on you.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island	18.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Cold Knap Barry	18.9 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Whitmore Bay Barry Island	19 km	Sea	Good	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Southerndown	26.2 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl	29.8 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castell Coch 3 km

Caerphilly Castle 4.1 km

St Fagans: National History Museum 8.1 km

National Museum Cardiff 10.6 km

Cardiff Castle 10.8 km

National Trust

Clevedon Court 33.4 km

Aberdulais Falls 37.3 km

Tyntesfield 40.6 km

Dunster Castle 43.7 km

Dunster Working Watermill 43.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Forest Fawr - Taff's Well - Rhiwbina Hill 2.8 km

Cardiff Ridgeways 8.3 km

Rhyd-y-gwern Woods 8.9 km

Ystrad Mynach - Senghenydd Dyke - Llanbradach 9.3 km

Machen - Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Footpath - Machen 10 km

Local events

Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Thursday, August 14, 2025)
Crickhowell, Wales 34.9 km
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, August 8, 2025 – Friday, August 8, 2025)
Bristol, England 43.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available site on arrival.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are traveling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. Cars are not permitted when traveling with a motorhome/RV.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

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).

Arrivals and departures

The park will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Garth Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Garth Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Garth Glamping? From your pitch, follow waymarked trails up the Garth (20 minutes’ walk) for views over Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The 55-mile Taff Trail (for walkers and cyclists) passes close by … Read more