Garth Glamping
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- Peaceful and family-friendly Glamorgan site bordering the River Taff
- Castell Coch 10 minutes’ drive; Cardiff city centre 20 minutes
- Communal kitchen and modern facilities; pub 20 minutes’ walk
Site type
- 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
Reviews
97% would recommend this site to a friend
97% would stay here again
What customers say
Quiet site, great views & space. Excellent clean washrooms, communal kitchen well-equipped with freebies. Friendly hosts. Comfy bell tents. Some road/train noise (earplugs supplied). A bit tricky to find initially. Dog owners liked stream access.
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Great location, had a lovely time, close to Cardiff for a gig.
Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Location beautiful, well spaced out, toilet and shower a bonus.
Disliked The portaloo left a lot to be desired
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A really friendly site in a great location. The facilities were very…
Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked A really friendly site in a great location. The facilities were very clean. The outdoor kitchen is really good with a fridge/freezer, little stove and lots of dishes, cutlery etc.
The kids loved playing down by the river and there are lots of nice walks nearby.
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Great base to explore south Wales from!
Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked We loved this site , being able to pitch up where you like , the benches that were dotted around and the space for the children and dog to play.
The facilities were always clean and you can hire fire pits. We walked from the site down a riverside path to train and into Cardiff which was great .
Disliked We didn’t dislike anything just points to note as in description is you can hear road traffic at times it didn’t bother us but I saw ear plugs if you needed it .
Toilet / shower - occasional wait but being built currently .
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Great site with clean facilities. Family and dog friendly!
Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Location next to river and surrounded by trees and hills was beautiful. The shower and toilet facilities were clean and spacious. Washing up facilities great. The outdoor kitchen and fridge were very useful. The children’s toys were an added bonus - kept my two occupied!
Disliked Frequent trains were noisy however ear plugs provided by host! Also my children turned listening out for trains into a game!
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Peaceful and chilled campsite with all you needed…
Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Peaceful and chilled campsite with all you needed
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If you're after top notch facilities etc this probably isn't for you.…
Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked If you're after top notch facilities etc this probably isn't for you. If however you just want to unwind in a relaxed environment it definitely is. There is a shower and a WC + some portaloos but they have limited availability due to the possible quantity of people trying to use them. All clean and good when we visited. Would we come again? Definitely.
Disliked Rough track to access site. My lads 1 series had to go very slowly but was definitely possible
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Great site, clean facilities, nice walks, friendly owners
Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Loads of space to pitch up; clean toilet and shower area with hand-wash and loo roll provided. Fantastic kitchen area with loads of facilities, bottled water in fridge for campers to use. Communal area with toys for children and benches, lights etc. Friendly and helpful owner, great place to stay, we had a great couple of days there. Thanks for a great stay.
Disliked Nothing
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We loved it and will definitely be back.
Bell tent
Liked What a beautiful site. A perfect little getaway to experience Glamping for the first time.
As a single mum of two young children (5 and 2) I was a little bit nervous at first but I felt safe and relaxed at all times.
The children loved the access to the river, we spent ages throwing rocks in and exploring.
The outdoor games were also a big hit.
Loved how clean the bathroom and kitchen area was.
The bell tent was amazing - plenty of room for us and the beds were very comfortable.
Thank for you for the marshmallows and drinks on arrival!
Disliked Nothing, it was simply wonderful!
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Pleasant surroundings - lovely big, flat field; river close by for swimming/…
Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Pleasant surroundings - lovely big, flat field; river close by for swimming/ kayaking etc; very good shower and kitchen facilities with mugs, cutlery and fridge; finding cows grazing in the campsite field in the early morning was fun, but not everyone's cup of tea?!
Disliked Site owner's dog (?) chasing our vehicle all the way onto the site - we were very worried about injuring him and he also jumped up and scratched our vehicle; one shower not enough for a busy field; noise of traffic, but you get used to it
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From the manager: Hi there,
Thank you for your feedback, we’re genuinely sorry your stay didn’t meet expectations.
We’re really pleased you enjoyed the peaceful surroundings, the spacious flat field, the river nearby, and the well-equipped facilities, we’ve put a lot of thought into these details, and it’s lovely to know they were appreciated.
Regarding the cows, they had escaped via the river, which was a one-off and has since been fully rectified. This is certainly not the norm and we apologise if it caught you off guard.
As for Lilly, the farm dog. While guests may occasionally encounter her on the drive (this is a working farm, after all), we absolutely do not expect anyone to deal with vehicle damage. We’re very sorry to hear this happened. Please do contact us directly with photos or details, we’d like to resolve this properly. Our personal contact information is shared with every guest upon booking and arrival, so it’s upsetting that we weren’t made aware of this at the time.
It’s incredibly disheartening to receive such a negative review, especially anonymously, without having been given the chance to address the issue in real time. We care deeply about our guests’ experience and to say we’re gutted would be an understatement. As seen in our many other reviews, this isn’t reflective of the usual Garth Glamping experience.
Thank you again for your visit. We really do hope you’ll get in touch so we can sort things properly.
Everything you could want in a site with very reasonable prices .
Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked The tranquility and views all around the site and there was acres of room . The shower and toilet block were beautiful and very clean with a communal kitchen to the side with sink and electricity sockets , fridge freezer, kettle, cooker and pretty much everything you could need if you forget anything with free bottled water and speciality tea bags, nothing i had seen at any other site we have stayed on . The hosts both came to speak to us to see if everything was ok and if they could do anything else for us . We travel with 2 dogs and we had no issues with them , the site has a stream running along side it with a small pebble beach are where the dogs could also play .
Disliked We were only there for 2 days 😢
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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 swimmingAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
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 mudNearby 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 nearbyLocation
Garth Glamping
Ynysgau Farm
Main Road
Gwaelod Y Garth
Cardiff
Glamorgan
Wales
CF15 9HJ
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.55507°N
3.27496°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Jackson'S Bay Barry Island | 18.2 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
Cold Knap Barry | 18.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Whitmore Bay Barry Island | 18.5 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
Southerndown | 25.9 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Trecco Bay Porthcawl | 29.7 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Castell Coch 2.6 km
Caerphilly Castle 4.4 km
St Fagans: National History Museum 7.7 km
National Museum Cardiff 10.3 km
Cardiff Castle 10.5 km
National Trust
Clevedon Court 33.3 km
Aberdulais Falls 37.4 km
Tyntesfield 40.5 km
Dunster Castle 43.3 km
Dunster Working Watermill 43.3 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 2.6 km
Cardiff Ridgeways 8.4 km
Rhyd-y-gwern Woods 9.1 km
Ystrad Mynach - Senghenydd Dyke - Llanbradach 9.8 km
Machen - Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Footpath - Machen 10.2 km
Local events
- Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Thursday, August 14, 2025)
Crickhowell, Wales 35.4 km
- Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, August 8, 2025 – Friday, August 8, 2025)
Bristol, England 43.7 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
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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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
- When can I check in and check out of Garth Glamping?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Garth Glamping? From $54.99 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.