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General
- Small dog-friendly and family-run farm site in the South Wales Valleys
- A 15-minute drive from Sirhowy Valley Walk; 25 minutes to the Big Pit
- Takeaway café with local Welsh produce for barbecues and a play field
In the South Wales Valleys, things like castles, country parks, coal mines (and of course, valleys) are never too far off. Among those splendid sloping landscapes is Fferm Gelli Camping, a family-run and Welsh-themed site with a takeaway café that sells locally sourced Welsh meats ready for your barbecues…
This small site is part of a Welsh farm with horses, chickens, goats and a sheep. The owners live on site and they’re fans of dogs, which is why your four-legged friend is also welcome to come and stay. With a seating area, user-friendly wet room and a children’s play field, families and dog owners should feel right at home.
Equipment hire is also available at the site for things like tents, firepits and airbeds. Outside of the site, though, things are just as splendid… a few minutes' walk will get you to the local Pen-Y-Fan Pond, a green space that hosts activities such as trout fishing, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding.
Blackwood town centre is just 10 minutes’ drive away for supermarkets, a cinema, leisure centre, takeaways and a golf course. If you'd also like to try horse riding, there’s an equestrian centre 10 minutes’ drive away.
Of course, this location is within reach of many more cool locations, including multiple castles within 25 to 45 minutes’ drive of the site. There are lots of mountain biking trails around too, such as Tirpentwys Mountain Bike Trails 15 minutes’ drive away. Cardiff, the Welsh capital, is 45 minutes’ drive to the south and the Brecon Beacons National Park is 10 miles to the north for all things outdoorsy.
Open from 04/01/2023 to 09/04/2023
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
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Max. persons: 5 x
One Tent allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 4.0m width x 6.0m depth (13.1ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Car
Max. persons: 5 x
One Tent allowed per pitch
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
Max. persons: 4 x
Dimensions: 2.5m width x 3.0m length (8.2ft width x 9.8ft length) Calculated area: 7.5m² (80.7ft²)
Reviews
Family friendly site with animals and nice and clean facilities
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Excellent place to stay, nice food from the café
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Clean facilities with friendly & helpful staff.
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Features
Coronavirus
Activities/entertainment run in smaller groups
Capacity reduced to increase social distancing
Deep cleaning of accommodation units between guests
Extra spacing in seated areas
Meal delivery to unit/pitch/outdoor seated area
More frequent emptying of bins
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
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
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Tents for hire
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Camping 2.0
Camping pods
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Peaceful
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Town Hall
— 8.2 kilometres
Inner Bypass — 9.8 kilometres
Trussel Road — 10.5 kilometres
- Train stations
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Llanhilleth Rail Station
— 1.5 kilometres
Newbridge Rail Station — 3.6 kilometres
Gilfach Fargoed Rail Station — 5.0 kilometres
- Ferry ports
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Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
— 19.4 kilometres
Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop — 24.1 kilometres
Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop — 24.8 kilometres
- Airports
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Cardiff International Airport
— 35.6 kilometres
Bristol International Airport — 46.4 kilometres
Local attractions
A castle visit is a must, but which will it be? Caerphilly Castle (25 minutes’ drive) is a medieval castle, Castell Coch (35 minutes) is from the 19th century and Cardiff Castle (45 minutes) has over 2000 years of history for you to uncover.
With the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park around 20 minutes’ drive to the north, mountain hikes are always an option. Otherwise, the Sirhowy Valley Walk (around 15 minutes) is certainly spectacular. The long-distance hike has miles of walking over farms, woodlands and mountain ridges in the Valleys landscapes, beginning or ending in Newport.
You may want to learn a little about the history of Welsh mining while you’re around these parts. If so, the Big Pit National Coal Museum (25 minutes) runs tours around a Welsh coal mine. Perhaps a visit to a cider farm too? Hallets Cider (15 minutes) runs cider tasting tours and food pairing sessions.
Must see
- Big Pit: National Coal Museum (9.0 kilometres)
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre (9.7 kilometres)
- Blaenavon Ironworks (10.0 kilometres)
National Trust
- Skenfrith Castle (32.2 kilometres)
- The Kymin (34.5 kilometres)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arrive: | noon – | Anytime |
| Depart by: | 10 a.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | noon – | 9 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 10 a.m. | |
Fferm Gelli Camping cancellation policy
No refunds within 2 weeks of arrival date.
Modifications are subject to a £20.00 (€23.10) fee.
Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Fferm Gelli Camping will debit the balance from your card 2 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 2 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
Hired accommodation: £50.00 (€57.75) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
The damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit required on arrival can only be paid for in cash.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Apple Pay
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Fferm Gelli Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Fferm Gelli Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Fferm Gelli Camping? A castle visit is a must, but which will it be? Caerphilly Castle (25 minutes’ drive) is a medieval castle, Castell Coch (35 minutes) is from the 19th century and Cardiff Castle … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Fferm Gelli Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: noon – Anytime Depart by: 10 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: noon – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Fferm Gelli Camping? From €23.30 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
Hello Jake
Thank you for leaving a review.
Please accept our apologies for the confusion on the charging facilities- It's only now you've mentioned it that we realised we had charging listed as a facility. We have now removed this.
We've had many campers book a basic pitch then ask to use our electric in the office for free hence us putting a stop to people charging phones etc on us.
Thank you for highlighting this as it will stop future confusion.