Happy Jakes Touring Park
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- Countryside park a few miles from the Glamorgan Heritage Coast
- Three miles from Cowbridge and 15 from Cardiff
- Immaculate shower block with disabled access
Site type
9
22
8Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Mon, 1 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass touring pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 14.0m width x 14.0m depth (45.9ft width x 45.9ft depth) Calculated area: 196.0m² (2109.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35) 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 2.0m width x 3.0m depth (6.6ft width x 9.8ft depth) Calculated area: 6.0m² (64.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35) 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric grass tent or campervan pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 2.0m width x 3.0m depth (6.6ft width x 9.8ft depth) Calculated area: 6.0m² (64.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 (£40) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 70% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Friendly welcome. Level pitches. Well tended grounds and amenities. Close to…
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Electric grass touring pitch
Liked: Friendly welcome. Level pitches. Well tended grounds and amenities. Close to nearby places of interest. .
Disliked: Nothing
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Clean, tidy, everything was so easily accessible. Shower blocks and toilets were…
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Liked: Clean, tidy, everything was so easily accessible. Shower blocks and toilets were very clean and well kept! Plenty of electric hook ups. Everyone was respectful for each other's space. Check in was smooth and easy! Had a fab time!
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Level pitches, nice site but too noisy and not a lot for the price.
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Liked: Lovely views, good pitches for the tent, nice people.
Disliked: Very noisy until 10:30pm, very difficult to get the kids to sleep at a decent time. There was screaming and shouting non stop until then. The play area for the kids is very run down, slide has been taken off. The toilets and showers were ok but could be cleaner. Would maybe return with friends but definitely not with kids because of the noise.
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A couple of friends booked with our children - this is the…
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Liked: A couple of friends booked with our children - this is the second year in a row we have all stayed here, and yet again has been a lovely stay. The owners kindly ensured that our pitches were all together which we really liked. The site is clean and tidy, very safe for young kids and is nice and quiet. The kids all missed the slide from the park that used to be there, but that didn’t stop them playing in the park all day and evening (my youngest said the park was his favourite part of the trip!). They also loved being able to plane spot. It’s a lovely little site and we will be back again next summer for sure.
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Great site for peace and quiet
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Liked: Great base for exploring Cardiff and the surrounding towns and villages. The site itself is quiet and peaceful. The toilet and shower facilities are clean and we liked the fact that all guests muck in and clean up after themselves, as well as the owners giving everything a good going over every morning. Our 10 yr old had plenty of space for football, and it felt very safe. Owners were lovely too.
Disliked: Nothing to do with the actual site but the surrounding roads are very narrow and it can be a bit hairy meeting somebody coming the opposite way! Especially towing a caravan!
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Not a nice site, staff quite abrupt
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Liked: Sorry not much to like.
Disliked: Nothing on site only toilets and showers, not very nice. In the middle of nowhere. Need extra transport to go anywhere. Nowhere near Barri. This site definitely not for us . If all you want is to stay on site doing nothing going nowhere, then this could be for you. We only stayed one night!!!
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From the manager: Sorry we were not the correct site for you. Our details do state that we are a countryside location some miles from the nearby towns of Llantwit Major and Cowbridge. With the nearest pub being a 20min walk. Unfortunately there are no bus routes either as they have all been cancelled by our local council. Toilet and showers "not very nice" - this does not match with all our other recent reviews so sorry you didn't like them :-( If you are arriving in a Motorhome it is wise to have some other form of transport available or you will need to take the Motorhome with you and park up. Llantwit Major has a large free car park that will take motorhomes and give you access to the local train/bus station that has regular routes to Barry and Cardiff.
Excellent site with spacious pitches , quiet, great facilities
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Liked: I liked the pitch space and being right near the toilets and showers. The showers were excellent, spacious and clean and there was even a hairdryer. The site was quiet and lots of dog walking areas. Great for beaches.
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From the manager: Thank you. Glad you enjoyed your stay
Excellent site with very clean facilities and friendly staff.
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Liked: Lovely location, near to Barry Island where we wanted to visit as avid Gavin and Stacey fans. The toilet and shower block was very clean and I could see it being cleaned in the mornings by the lady who ran the site. She was very friendly and approachable. There were also signs in the toilet block with useful information including taxi numbers, local cafes and which takeaway delivered to the camp site. The block also had a washing machine annd tumble drier, as well as a fridge. Overall very happy with our stay.
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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay with us.
Lovely, clean and well maintained campsite
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Liked: - Lovely, clean and well maintained campsite - Polite and friendly staff - Spacious and level camp - Easy check in/out Would recommend and will be returning
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review.
Excellent clean and accommodating
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Liked: Lovely host. Nice spot! No probs whatsoever...would visit again.
Disliked: The hangover.
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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed. Sorry can't help with the hangover!
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Bathroom: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Disabled facilities Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level accessNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitchesLocation
Happy Jakes Touring Park
1 New Barn Holdings
Flemingston
Barry
Glamorgan
Wales
CF62 4QL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.42309°N
-3.44384°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Knap Barry | 10.8 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Southerndown | 11.6 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Whitmore Bay Barry Island | 12.4 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Jackson'S Bay Barry Island | 13 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
| Trecco Bay Porthcawl | 17.7 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
St Fagans: National History Museum 13.7 km
Castell Coch 18.5 km
Millennium Stadium 19.3 km
Cardiff Castle 19.4 km
The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 19.5 km
National Trust
Holnicote Estate 25.6 km
Dunster Castle 26.9 km
Dunster Working Watermill 26.9 km
Watersmeet 33.3 km
Coleridge Cottage 36.2 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 8.2 km
Nash Point - Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Cwm Nash 8.3 km
Porthkerry Country Park 9.5 km
Ogmore Down - Dunraven Bay - St Bride's Major 13.3 km
Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 13.3 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
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Happy Jakes Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Happy Jakes Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Happy Jakes Touring Park? Surf, canter, paintball, go-kart or have a coastal path amble along the nearby Glamorgan Heritage Coast, running for 14 miles from Porthcawl to Aberthaw (paintballing and go-karting along clifftop paths not recommended). … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Happy Jakes Touring Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Happy Jakes Touring Park? From €42.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.