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Non-electric hardstanding and grass campervan pitch

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Adults only 6 people maximum 8.7/10 6 reviews
One Roof tent or Campervan allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Min 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)

Ground type

Hardstanding and grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Campervan, (Motorhome not allowed), (Tent not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.
Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max) £4 (£4) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max) £4 (£4) per night
Bring an awning (1 max) £4 (£4) per night
Dog (2 max) £4 (£4) per night
Extra car (1 max) £4 (£4) per night

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

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The Chicken House

9.6 30 reviews
Views
Camping area looking north.
View south from the top of the field.
The beautiful chicken house building with a stone peg tile roof

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10
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9
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10
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
9

97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely peaceful spot with private pitches and great owner Matt. Basic but functional facilities. Great for relaxing, semi-wild camping. Access tricky for big vans, more showers wanted.

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Arrival date (latest first)

The facilities are as described, Matt was really helpful.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth trailer tent or tent pitch

Liked Great pitch, great views, no fuss and simple . Matt was really helpful with good advice for link back to Cambrian way. As always pitch up booking nice and straight forward.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect spot!

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Ethan W.

Non-electric grass and earth trailer tent or tent pitch

Liked Matt was super nice and hospitable and just wanted to make sure we had a great stay. We were given the option of where we wanted to pitch and our location felt like we were on our own in the woods which was amazing and peaceful.

Disliked Very basic campsite however sometimes that’s all you need when camping!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gastheerschap Matt! Fantastische plek! Mooi, rustig, natuur!…

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Guus S.

Non-electric grass and earth trailer tent or tent pitch

Liked Gastheerschap Matt!
Fantastische plek!
Mooi, rustig, natuur!

Disliked Eigenlijk is een simpel kraantje voor water prettig.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much both! Lovely to meet you! Good suggestion although the regulations and cost prevent a tap. Welcome back anytime! Matt - CH

Super quiet, lovely owner. Basic amenities…

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Tia K.

Non-electric grass and earth trailer tent or tent pitch

Liked Super quiet, lovely owner. Basic amenities but everything worked well and it was great for a short stay!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks very much Tia, both. Much appreciated, stay anytime you're down this way.

My best, Matt - CH

Hospitality from host was exceptional. Very…

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Paul C.

Non-electric grass and earth trailer tent or tent pitch

Liked Hospitality from host was exceptional. Very much enjoyed our time away from home and shall definitely come back. The grounds were well maintained, surroundings are beautiful. Thanks again from Paul & Philip

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks very much for the kind comments. Glad you both had a great time. Nice to meet you and welcome back anytime, my best, Matt - CH

Matt is a legend, would strongly recommend to anyone

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth trailer tent or tent pitch

Liked Matt is incredibly attentive, approachable, and friendly. The best campsite experience I’ve ever had - start to finish, Matt was on hand to address any queries, suggest local attractions, or just have a chin wag.

The best host you could ask for, in a beautiful location - plenty of mobile signal and WiFi too!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Massive thanks for this G&S. I am over the moon. Hope to see you both again soon. All of my very best wishes, Matt - CH

Excellent site, Matt was very freindly and gave us tips for Cardiff

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth trailer tent or tent pitch

Liked The location was excellent and the pitches where very private which meant we didn’t have to worry as much about keeping others up in the later hours of the day

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi D, many thanks for this, nice meeting you all, stay anytime. My best wishes, Matt - CH

Lovely little camping site on the farm

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Rafal A.

Non-electric grass and earth trailer tent or tent pitch

Liked It is very quite and beautiful spot with stunning views. You can relax listening to singing birds and feel close to the nature. Perfect place if you like basic semi wild camping experience without to many people around you. The owner is very welcoming, helpful and hospitable. We had lovely stay and we will be coming back to this beautiful and tranquil place again soon.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I found this campsite online and…

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Beate G.

Non-electric grass and earth trailer tent or tent pitch

Liked I found this campsite online and went with my mother. We found that the owner was lovely and very helpful making sure we wouldn't get lost when we had a route change (we took public transport from Cardiff). There are lovely walks all around and shops close-by if needed. The campsite itself was nice as well, a field kept as wild as possible to help encourage wild-life to come by, which was evident from the butterflies we saw! But also maintained in a way that is comfortable for guests, such as mowing long grass to make space for tents and putting in concrete steps to the toilet so guests don't fall.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Beate, both,

It was lovely to have you here and thanks for the thoughtful comments. You're very welcome to stay here again anytime. My best, Matt - CH

Basic campsite with friendly owner. Back…

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Sarah G.

Non-electric grass and earth trailer tent or tent pitch

Liked Basic campsite with friendly owner. Back to nature, perfect stop for Cambrian Way.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Sarah, thanks a lot for staying. You're very welcome back here anytime. I hope you've had a great walk! My best, Matt - CH


Features

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Chicken House

Ysgubor Fach Stables

Ysgubor Fach Lane

Machen

Caerphilly

Glamorgan

Wales

CF83 8QE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.59841°N
3.14519°W

Route directions

There is a low bridge (of seven feet and three inches) on the main satnav route. For vehicles above this height, visit via Lewis Street and then Sunnybank Terrace, or the streets above, as they all lead to the same place. Please note that the entrance is only 20 metres north of the low bridges; the satnav suggests going further up the mountain. Turn right into the drive 'Ysgubor Fach Lane'.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.2 km Queensway Q1
10.9 km Trussel Road
12.9 km Kingsway
Rail
2.8 km Crosskeys Rail Station
3.8 km Risca & Pontymister Rail Station
5.5 km Rogerstone Rail Station
Ferry
12.3 km Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
13.3 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
14 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
Airport
26 km Cardiff International Airport
38.3 km Bristol 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Fourteen Locks Canal Centre: 15 minutes’ drive - Caerphilly shops: 15 minutes - Walnut Tree Farm Park: 20 minutes - National Museum Cardiff: half an hour - A Welsh Coal Mining Experience: 35 minutes - St Fagans National Museum of History: 35 minutes - Splott Beach: 40 minutes - South Wales Aviation Museum: 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island 24.4 km Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 25 km Sea GoodExcellentGoodExcellent
Cold Knap Barry 25.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Clevedon Beach 26.3 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 28.8 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caerphilly Castle 5.8 km

Castell Coch 10 km

National Museum Cardiff 12.7 km

Cardiff Castle 13.2 km

Caerleon Roman Fortress & Baths 13.3 km

National Trust

Clevedon Court 28 km

Tyntesfield 34.3 km

Blaise Hamlet 36.6 km

Westbury College Gatehouse 38.2 km

The Kymin 39.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Machen - Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Footpath - Machen 0.5 km

Draethen - Ruperra Castle 2.5 km

Rhyd-y-gwern Woods 2.9 km

Cardiff Ridgeways 3.8 km

Cwmcarn Visitor Centre - Mynydd Maen - Nant Gwyddon - Cwmcarn 4.7 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 The Chicken House have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Chicken House dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Chicken House? Local attractions and activities include: - Fourteen Locks Canal Centre: 15 minutes’ drive - Caerphilly shops: 15 minutes - Walnut Tree Farm Park: 20 minutes - National Museum Cardiff: half an hour … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Chicken House?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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