Heritage Coast Campsite

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Breakfast baps made with local produce
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Well-behaved dogs welcome but must be kept on leads while on the site
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Hot welsh breakfast baps made freshly to order
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Breakfast baps made with local produce

  • Spacious and peaceful adults-only site with Bristol Channel views
  • Cwm Nash Beach 15 minutes’ walk; Llantwit Major 10 minutes’ drive
  • On-site bar with a weekend breakfast service; pub five minutes’ walk
Piches with coastal views, a short stroll from the beach and an even shorter one to an award-winning pub should always get your holiday vote… add in that Heritage Coast Campsite is adults-only and dog friendly, and you’ll likely hail the site as a winner. Based in Cowbridge, Glamorgan, and 15 minutes’ walk from Cwm Nash Beach along the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, the site is served by Teddy’s, a welcoming spot with a well-stocked bar, a log fire to cosy up around in colder weather and a patio for evening drinks and snacks in summer. You can eat breakfast there on Saturday and Sunday – local produce is used in the cooking, while vegetarian options and decent coffees are also available. Should you need sightseeing inspo, there’s tourist information in there too. Otherwise, you have pubs serving supper in Monknash (10 minutes’ walk) and Wick (10 minutes’ drive), and live music in the local pub (five minutes' walk) at the weekend. There’s a small shop in Monknash plus supermarkets in Llantwit Major (10 minutes’ drive), where you can buy barbecue goodies to cook on firepits rented from the site; kiln-dried logs can be bought too. As well as disabled facilities, a utility room and a freezer, on-site amenities include two blocks, each with toilets, showers (there’s a small charge), sinks and a hand dryer, plus a hairdryer in the ladies’ block. Take time at dusk to listen for hooting owls and watch the sunsets from your pitch: Heritage Coast Campsite is in a wildlife haven too…

Site type

Tent sites 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
RV sites 30
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Please note
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 7 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

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9.3

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly hosts, stunning views & spotless facilities! Great for coastal strolls, with a pub nearby. Popular cafe/bar. Minor WiFi limits & occasional toilet queueing. Fire pits/BBQs available.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very peaceful , very clean, wonderful location - a real gem.

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Vanessa D.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked What a find! Very quiet and peaceful site. Large pitches. Spotlessly clean toilets, showers and utility room. Good electric shower - free. Hairdryer needed 20p but lasted long enough to dry and style my hair and was good, Very well maintained site. WiFi outside the cafe. 15 mins walk to wooded nature reserve and beautiful walk down to the sea. 5 mins to a very good pub which is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week all year - lovely huge Irena fire, great ‘pub grub’ and real ale - dogs welcome. The owner, Philippa, was lovely.

Disliked Nothing whatsoever to dislike. Cafe wasn’t open (Monday/ Tuesday) and WiFi signal not great but we didn’t mind that at all.

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Quiet.…

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Robert H.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Quiet.

Disliked Too expensive especially with showers extra and no facility for emptying waste ( chemical and grey water)

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From the manager: We’re really sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy your stay with us. We always want our guests to have a good experience .
Just to clarify a couple of points our showers are completely free to use, they’re definitely is no charge for them. We’d hate for anybody to be put off by this misunderstanding.
As for pricing, you booked an electric pitch and sadly electricity costs have gone up a lot recently which has affected our prices too.
When booking online all prices and Pitch options are shown clearly so guests can choose what works best for them
Philippa.

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Shane M.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked all of it

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From the manager: Thank you so much, we are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay ad hope to welcome you again next season.

Site, Facilities, Hosts, Dog friendly, Near…

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Shane M.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Site, Facilities, Hosts, Dog friendly, Near to a beach,

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From the manager: Thank you, its great to hear you enjoyed your stay , we appreciate your kind review and hope to see you again next season

An enjoyable few days

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The owners were very friendly,the site was well laid out and maintained

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From the manager: It was pleasure meeting you , so pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again.

Everything, fantastic welcome!! Friendly owner. Very…

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Dave C.

Brook Paddock primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything, fantastic welcome!! Friendly owner. Very clean facilities. Stunning scenery and walks.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking time to share your positive feedback, we're delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again next season

Excellent site with great facilities and lovely people

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Rebecca L.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Everything here was wonderful and the people who run the site are friendly, welcoming and inclusive.

We had a lovely time, it was a great location for visiting lots of different places and we would definitely return.

We especially appreciated the advice on the walks and the best time to see the beach based on tide times.

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Will be returning

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked This is my 3 rd visit
Always clean
Large pitch
Helpful owners
Lovely walks nearby

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind comments, it was lovely meeting you and hope to see you again
Philippa

Short solo last minute trip

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Kevin O.

Brook Paddock primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked I thoroughly enjoyed my weekend here from the warm welcome as I arrived to my packing away my tent just before the rain started! It is a lovely spot with some really nice touches, such as when they pick up your recycling each day and deliver the fire pit and logs to your pitch.
I will definitely be returning as soon as possible.

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Amazing site and amazing hosts. They made us all feel welcome!

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Shane M.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked This is by far one of my favourite hidden gem campsites. It's quiet 1 mile from the beach. Dog friendly. Clean facilities. Amazing hosts. Brilliant breakfast roll (weekends only) lovely little bar. Great views! No kids.
So we have now stayed here twice and are returning again (weather permitted). The site is well kept and it is such a lovely site. The Hosts are amazing they make you feel part of their family. They adore (well behaved dogs and owners). Our Dog Quinn knows exactly when we are close to the site as he starts getting excited. The hard part is trying to get him to come home.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on park

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

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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Heritage Coast Campsite

Monknash

Cowbridge

Glamorgan

Wales

CF71 7QQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.42255°N
3.56043°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.2 km Sarn Odeon
24.8 km The Parade
24.8 km Bus Station
Rail
5.7 km Llantwit Major Rail Station
9.4 km Bridgend Rail Station
11 km Wildmill Rail Station
Ferry
20.1 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
24 km Minehead Harbour
26.9 km Channel View Waterbus Stop
Airport
15.6 km Cardiff International Airport
40.6 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

Coastal walks, beaches, museums, castles and outdoor activities are all around locally to get stuck into. If you want to stick to the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, it runs for 14 miles from Porthcawl to Aberthawl and has some highly scenic walks as well as even more scenic horse rides to be had on its beaches. You can also try out one of the local surf schools or go fishing nearby at Wick (10 minutes’ drive) or Penarth Beach (40 minutes). Active types can also try their luck at TeamSport Go Karting Cardiff (55 minutes), show their true colours at Taskforce Paintball Games (20 minutes) and have a few rounds of Welsh golf; there are a couple of courses within half an hour by car. Head for Ogmore (15 minutes) or Fonmon (20 minutes) castles to swot up on some Welsh history, and add to your knowledge with a trip to St Fagans National History Museum in Cardiff (40 minutes). The National Trust’s Dyffryn Gardens (half an hour) make an interesting day out for green-fingered types.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southerndown 4.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 10.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 11.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Rest Bay Porthcawl 13.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cold Knap Barry 18.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Fagans: National History Museum 21.1 km

Castell Coch 25 km

Millennium Stadium 27 km

Cardiff Castle 27.1 km

The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 27.3 km

National Trust

Holnicote Estate 24.1 km

Watersmeet 27.8 km

Dunster Working Watermill 28 km

Dunster Castle 28.1 km

Aberdulais Falls 32.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Nash Point - St Donat's - Marcross 2 km

Nash Point - Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Cwm Nash 2 km

Ogmore Down - Dunraven Bay - St Bride's Major 7.4 km

Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 7.4 km

Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 15.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Heritage Coast Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Heritage Coast Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Heritage Coast Campsite? Coastal walks, beaches, museums, castles and outdoor activities are all around locally to get stuck into. If you want to stick to the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, it runs for 14 miles from … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Heritage Coast Campsite?
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    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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