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Blackberry Patch

1 review

Eco-friendly bell tent on a smallholding in a rural Welsh village
Four sandy beaches and castles within 25 minutes’ drive of the site
Cooking facilities, eating space and barbecue, plus pubs nearby

How’s this for an itinerary? An afternoon of pedalling across lush Carmarthenshire cycleways or surveying crumbling castles, followed by tucking into a cheesy pizza or barbecued skewers over your private woodburning fire and barbecue? Blackberry Patch might bring this vision to life… See, this is an eco glamping site with a bell tent, cooking facilities and a fully equipped eating space. There are no other campers on the smallholding, so it’s just you folk and the rural Carmarthenshire atmosphere (oh, and a gas-powered shower, an eco composting toilet and a cooking tripod over the woodburning fire and barbecue). The smallholding is in the centre of the rural Welsh village of Ponthenry, so that means that there are handy things within a five-minute walk of the site. That includes two pubs and a kebab and pizza takeaway shop (yes, really…). There are lots of local cafés about too – not in the village, but within a five- to 10-minute drive of the site. Whether you tackle the cycle ways and footpaths that criss-cross these parts or track down one of the four sandy beaches within a 25-minute drive of Blackberry Patch, you'll be certain of a cosy abode to come back to. The six-metre bell tent has a kingsize bed and two single beds, and all the linen is provided.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

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 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

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Spectacular scenery 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

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Blackberry Patch

Felin fach

Ponthenri

Llanelli

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA15 5RD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.76033°N
-4.2108°W

Route directions

Pull over at the sign for the blackberry patch and telephone. The postcode is accurate.

Nearest transport

Coach

9.4 km Library

9.4 km Bus Station

Rail

7.9 km Kidwelly Rail Station

8.9 km Pembrey & Burry Port Rail Station

10.2 km Llanelli Rail Station

Ferry

25.6 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal

35 km Tenby Ferry Landing

36 km Caldey Island Ferry Landing

Airport

20.1 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

Beach day? Toss a coin between the four closest sandy beaches. There are beaches on both sides of Burry Port (25 minutes' drive), Hafan Lliedi (20 minutes) in lively Llanelli or the huge stretch of sand at Pembrey beach (25 minutes). The latter is part of a coastal country park with trails, a dry ski slope and tobogganing activities – plenty to fill a few hours with. If you're one who feels drawn to heritage days, these parts certainly are not short on castle ruins. There’s the Norman Kidwelly Castle (15 minutes), Castell Carreg Cennen (40 minutes) 300 feet above the river Cennen, and Kidwelly Castle (15 minutes) above the river Gwendraeth. Stop off at the National Botanic Garden of Wales (20 minutes) to sniff the flowers, or at Llyn Llech Owain Country Park (20 minutes) to count the wild creatures around the bog and forest trails.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Pembrey	12 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Rhossili	19.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Oxwich Bay	22.9 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Pendine	23.7 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Swansea Bay	23.9 km	Estuary	Good	Good	N/A	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Botanic Garden of Wales 10.1 km

Pembrey Country Park 11.1 km

National Wetland Centre Wales 12.3 km

Aberglasney Gardens 16.6 km

Carreg Cennen Castle 19 km

National Trust

Aberdeunant 20 km

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 22.1 km

Aberdulais Falls 31.1 km

Tudor Merchant's House 35 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 36.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cwm Ivy - Whiteford Point - Whiteford Sands 16 km

Laugharne - Sir John's Hill - Bird Board - Laugharne 17.3 km

Laugharne - Dylan's Way - Laugharne 17.3 km

Laugharne - Broadway - Coast Path - Laugharne 17.4 km

Penmaen - Parkmill - Three Cliffs Bay 21 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Huge cosy bell tent, very comfortable beds, fully equipped kitchen, very clean…

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

Faye B. Jul 2023

Bell tent

Liked: Huge cosy bell tent, very comfortable beds, fully equipped kitchen, very clean bathroom and lovely hot shower. Really enjoyed our stay in the beautiful surroundings, very peaceful, great local pizza takeaway too. Would really recommend. Loads of rooms for kids to run around on your own private field.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Blackberry Patch have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Blackberry Patch dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Blackberry Patch? Beach day? Toss a coin between the four closest sandy beaches. There are beaches on both sides of Burry Port (25 minutes' drive), Hafan Lliedi (20 minutes) in lively Llanelli or the … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Blackberry Patch?

On-park accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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