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How much does it cost to stay at Basecamp Wales?

From $22.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Basecamp Wales

View prices & book Last booked 4 hours ago 7.3 60 reviews

Motorhome pitches with/without an electric hook-up

Afan valley bike shed – bike hire and repair shop on site

Afan Forest Park site with bike hire and pretty Glamorgan views
Afan Bike Park 15 minutes’ drive; National Showcaves Centre 45 minutes
Licensed café and restaurant; bike wash and repair shop; playground

Seeking outdoor adventure in the Afan Valley? Basecamp Wales is calling you… tucked away in the 3,900-hectare Afan Forest Park, this campsite offers a winning combination of comfort and a back-to-nature vibe, with spectacular views overlooking the Glamorgan valleys. Cycling enthusiasts are in good company here, as Afan Forest Park is renowned for its biking experiences, with single tracks winding through the woods, exposed trails on the hills, and the thrilling jumps and short runs at Afan Bike Park (15 minutes’ drive). Bikers can relax knowing there’s also a bike-hire service, wash station and repair hub on site for their use. But this scenic forest spot isn’t just about the bikes. The park also has plenty of walking trails, a play area for the youngest guests, and the chance to learn more about local history at the South Wales Miners Museum (five minutes’ walk). And after a day of fun-filled activity or simply relaxing with a good book, you can refuel at Base Café, where good food and drinks are served, enjoy a barbecue or cosy up around your campfire under the stars – and with minimal light pollution in the area, clear nights will bring you dazzling starry skies. Easily accessible from the M4 and Port Talbot (15 minutes’ drive), the site has all essential amenities, from 24/7 showers (tokens are available from staff in the café) and accessible bathrooms to free parking.

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).
A charge of £1.50 ($2.72) applies for the use of the shower.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
Reception is unmanned after 4 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Extra cars may be brought but must be parked off-site; council-managed pay-and-display parking is available nearby.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Primitive grass tent campsite

8 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 5.0m depth (16.4ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

8 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

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

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent 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, 1 max.

Other restrictions

Car parking by site not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max)

£1 (£1) per stay

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

Arrival days

From £12 (£12) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Trails accessible including this green right from the camoing.

Epic skills area for small and big people.

The track down to the car park and toilet blocks

Would recommend the top of the site for the best view.

Campfires allowed, there is a solid standing bbq but we already had our minds on steak on our stove

Great sunset view from the top of the field

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Great place to visit. Well looked after. Great value for money

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

Anonymous May 2025

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Good clean facilities. Great walks and scenery.
Happy and helpful staff.
Food in the café was really good.
Good WiFi if needed

Disliked: The tent pitch is on a slope so we had a bit of fun trying to cook, although there are two cooking areas they were being used.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Didn’t feel safe at all. OK if you do wild camping

Overall	2/10
Location	1
Value for money	1
Accommodation	1
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	1
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	7
Wifi	1

Graham c. May 2025

Powered gravel RV campsite

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: Just about everything.
Never stayed anywhere like this, no security, totally open to public, only 3 EHU and 2 other vans/motor homes turned up and wild camped either side of us. Should have taken time to read reviews, they are spot on. Booked 3 nights only stayed the 1.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site staff very helpful when we were unsatisfied with pitch

Overall	6/10
Location	7
Value for money	6
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	7
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

simon c. May 2025

Powered gravel RV campsite

Liked: Good geographical position

Disliked: Electric hook up pitches are in the car park- be aware. Site has good facilities otherwise

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities very helpful staff

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

Bethan J. May 2025

Primitive gravel RV campsite

Liked: Perfect place to stop, lots for little one to do and good food also

Recommend to friends Visit again

Rubbish _ sorry but true

Overall	1/10
Location	No rating
Value for money	1
Accommodation	1
Facilities / Activities	5
Customer service	1
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	1
Wifi	No rating

Stephen B. May 2025

Primitive gravel RV campsite

Liked: The actual park was as good as any other but not really special or outstanding in any way.
Lady who cleaned the toilets (when open!!) was very helpful and friendly.

Disliked: PLENTY.

From the minute I called at the cafe to enquire as to where I was to pitch my motorhome, I was met by a male staff member who seemed to wish he was anywhere else but there. He directed me to our ‘pitch’ which was basically the gravel car park which is actually out of shot in their photos (I can’t think why - other than the fact it slopes in two directions!!)
When we booked the website said they only had 1 non electric hardstanding ‘pitch’ available, but whilst we were there we were the only ones, I can only assume the others had done what we should have done, and gone home. It was only the glorious weather and the fact we’d planned a barbecue that encouraged us to stay.
The car park (it should never be called a motorhome pitch!!) had no security at all and was approximately 40 m from the main road which was not as busy as we expected through the night.
We were extremely disappointed and would never return to what they jokingly call a motorhome pitch/campsite - we may as well have been in a supermarket car park.
I’m sure that the country park and cycle paths (one of which we used) are lovely, but to suggest this is a motorhome site is an absolute joke.

STEER CLEAR.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for a last minute stop for the night

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2025

Powered gravel RV campsite

Liked: The food was great and the coffee was nice

Disliked: The toilets closed in the evening for the night and couldn't purchase shower token until the cafe opened at 10

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities. Good cafe.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Glyn T. May 2025

Powered gravel RV campsite

Liked: Clean facilities. Good cafe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for what it is

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2025

Powered gravel RV campsite

Liked: Convenience, price, cafe, toilet block

Disliked: Difficult to say, as other reviews say, we stayed on the electric pitch which was just gravel. Pitching our campervan side tent was not really possible, and it is by a road/carpark. Not really a sit outside the van, cook food and enjoy the view sort of site. That said it was not overly noisy and clean. Suited us fine

Recommend to friends Visit again

First van trip, the surrounding area is stunning, staff were amazing!

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jamie M. May 2025

Primitive gravel RV campsite

Liked: Access to trails, staff, cleanliness and cafe

Disliked: Proximity to road for hardstand parking

Recommend to friends Visit again

AMAZING

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

Anonymous Apr 2025

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: our favourite camp site! amazing views!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 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) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Motorhome service point

Location

Basecamp Wales

Afan Forest Park

Cynonville

Port Talbot

Glamorgan

Wales

SA13 3HG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.64164°N
-3.70462°W

Route directions

What3words for reception: novels.glee.stew.

Nearest transport

Coach

7.4 km Railway Station

7.6 km Bus Station

15.2 km Sarn Odeon

Rail

4.9 km Maesteg Rail Station

5.6 km Maesteg (Ewenny Road) Rail Station

6.7 km Garth (Bridgend) Rail Station

Ferry

15.7 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal

40.1 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop

40.2 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal

Airport

25.6 km Swansea Airport

37.1 km Cardiff 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

Afan Forest Park (accessed from the site) has a diverse range of bike trails suitable for all skill levels, from a beginner-friendly short loop to a challenging black trail that can take several hours to complete. If you’re after even more thrills, you can launch yourself off an old colliery tower on a speeding zipwire at Zip World Top (half an hour’s drive). Hiking enthusiasts have plenty to explore in Afan Forest Park, with scenic trails winding through the forest landscape. For more adventurous treks, venture into the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park (40 minutes) to tackle the hike up to Four Falls waterfall. The Gower Peninsula (45 minutes) serves up spectacular coastal walks, and if it’s a beach day you’re after, the sandy coastline at Aberavon is 20 minutes by car. For rainy days or a change of pace, the South Wales Miners Museum (five minutes’ walk) gives a fascinating glimpse into the area’s rich industrial heritage. Other handy indoor options include the exotic habitats at Plantasia Tropical Zoo (half an hour’s drive), or you can delve deep into underground wonders at the National Showcaves Centre for Wales (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Aberafan	9.5 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Rest Bay Porthcawl	17.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Swansea Bay	18 km	Estuary	Good	Good	N/A	Good
Sandy Bay Porthcawl	18.2 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl	18.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Aberdulais Falls 6.6 km

National Waterfront Museum 16.5 km

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 18.6 km

National Showcaves of Wales 20.9 km

Carreg Cennen Castle 28.8 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 6.6 km

Aberdeunant 33.6 km

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 41.3 km

Watersmeet 47.1 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 48 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abercregan - Glyncorrwg - Abercregan 3.2 km

Abercregan - Coed Morgannwg Way - Pontrhydyfen 3.2 km

Treherbert to Aberdare 12.1 km

Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 14.1 km

Pontneddfechan - Scwd Einion Gam Waterfall 14.9 km

Local events

Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Thursday, August 14, 2025)
Crickhowell, Wales 44.2 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

Extras

A charge of £1.50 ($2.72) applies for the use of the shower.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 1 day(s) of arrival.

Vehicles

Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

General

Fireworks are not permitted.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

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.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Arrivals and departures

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

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is unmanned after 4 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

General

Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.
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).

General

The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The park will send you further check-in information 3 day(s) before your arrival.

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Additional terms

Extra cars may be brought but must be parked off-site; council-managed pay-and-display parking is available nearby.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Basecamp Wales have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Basecamp Wales dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Basecamp Wales? Afan Forest Park (accessed from the site) has a diverse range of bike trails suitable for all skill levels, from a beginner-friendly short loop to a challenging black trail that can take … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Basecamp Wales?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: noon – Anytime

Depart by: noon

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How much does it cost to stay at Basecamp Wales? From $22.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.