Vishwell Farm Caravan Site

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  • Well-maintained and peaceful touring pitches on a working farm
  • A 10-minute drive from Barry Island; 20 minutes from central Cardiff
  • Village setting; pub, café and bus stops within a few minutes' walk
What a splendid location for a Vale of Glamorgan break that’s packed with variety – Vishwell Farm Caravan Park is in the little village of Wenvoe and handily placed for rural walks, beach days and city days in nearby Cardiff. Access to all of the above is fairly straightforward: a 20-minute drive will get you into the centre of Cardiff for days of shopping, dining, culture and rugby, to the cute town of Cowbridge for walks and foodie treats, or to Llantwit Major for soaring cliffs and fossil-hunting on the beach. Even closer at a 10-minute drive are the seaside towns of Penarth and Barry, the latter being famed to British TV fans as the setting for Gavin and Stacey. Don’t fancy the drive? The village’s bus stops are only a couple of minutes’ walk away, with services to Cardiff and Barry. Elsewhere in the village are a good local pub and a garden centre that’s got a well-liked café – so you won’t have to go far in search of breakfasts, dinners or local ales either. It’s not all about the location though – the pitches here are well maintained too, set up as part of a peaceful working farm and with access to facilities including toilets, showers, chemical disposal and water. Dogs are welcome to join you on site here too, and there are plenty of great places to take them out for a walk nearby.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 15
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 282 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

A grand, well-kept spot for a bit of a quiet break, handy for Cardiff and Barry too. Showers and loos get a big thumbs-up for being spotless and new. Pitches are roomy and flat, with plenty of space. Easy to get about on the bus, lovely views, and a grand, chilled atmosphere mean folks keep coming back. A few grumbles about the WiFi and temporary loos during work, but mostly it's all about the clean site, grand location, and good value.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Thanks. Brilliant stay

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Maria D.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Toilet blocks beautifully clean. Site was peaceful. Everything well maintained. A credit to the management of the farm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities, brilliant public transport link to Cardiff .

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GLENN B.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Absolutely everything

Disliked Nothing whatsoever

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean ablutions and friendly staff.…

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Susan A.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very clean ablutions and friendly staff. Good bus link into Cardiff

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would happily stay here again if I was in the area

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet site, even ground on the pitch we chose, clean toilets and showers, good communication re check-in system

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worth a visit

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John C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Perfect nothing to complain about, the owners are very friendly, nice shower blocks, fresh water, will be back again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well kept site, clean and tidy.…

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Karen L.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Well kept site, clean and tidy. Well situated between Cardiff and Barry.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good site.

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Tony N.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice site well kept very tidy and clean with good level pitches would say again if out that way..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, easy to find, level pitches that were very well spaced

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked What a gem of a site . Facilities were spotless . Site well maintained and perfect for touring around South Wales.
Very quiet location with lovely views.
Will definitely visit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities good, but the disruptive behaviour really let the site down

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Pros:
• Toilets and showers were very clean and well looked after 🚿
• Pitches were a decent size and easy to set up on ⛺️

Disliked Unfortunately, the stay was spoiled by a group of around 8–10 boys (approx. 14–16 years old) running around late into the night (past midnight), banging on vans and playing hide and seek.
• A lot of guests were shouting at them to stop, but it carried on.
• Toilets were also being messed up — tissue stuffed into plug holes and evidence of smoking inside 🚬.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean could fall to anywhere,…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very clean could fall to anywhere,
In a good place,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups 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

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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Vishwell Farm Caravan Site

St Andrews Road

Cardiff

Glamorgan

Wales

CF5 6AF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.44135°N
3.26037°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.9 km Bus Station
6.9 km Bus Station
6.9 km Bus Station
Rail
3.1 km Dinas Powys Rail Station
3.3 km Cadoxton Rail Station
3.8 km Eastbrook Rail Station
Ferry
4.7 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
6.1 km Channel View Waterbus Stop
6.5 km Barrage South Waterbus Stop
Airport
7.3 km Cardiff International Airport
38.7 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

The best way to explore your immediate surroundings is to head out on foot, taking in trails around Wenvoe Wood or heading off to Dinas Powys to see the ‘salmon leaps’ in the river and stop by at an ancient hill fort. Alternatively, head off to the National Trust’s Dyffryn Gardens (10 minutes’ drive/an hour’s walk) to stroll through a lovely outdoor space set up as a series of ‘outdoor rooms’, or St Fagans National Museum of History (10 minutes’ drive) for a free wander through an excellent open-air museum. You’re not far from the coast here, either, so keen walkers should also plan days out on nearby stretches of the Wales Coast Path. Llantwit Major (20 minutes) makes a good starting point for a walk taking in the sandstone cliffs of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, or you could head to Ogmore-by-Sea (half an hour) to scramble through the dunes, see the ancient castle or ride horses along the beach. For many visitors, a day at Barry Island (10 minutes) has to be on the cards too – you can join Gavin and Stacey-themed tours here, try out all the rides at the funfair or just go along for sunbathing and swimming from the sandy beach.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island 5.6 km Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 6 km Sea GoodExcellentGoodExcellent
Cold Knap Barry 6.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brean 21.8 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 22.1 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Fagans: National History Museum 5.1 km

Millennium Stadium 6.9 km

Cardiff Castle 7.1 km

The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 7.2 km

National Museum Cardiff 7.6 km

National Trust

Clevedon Court 29.7 km

Dunster Castle 31.7 km

Dunster Working Watermill 31.8 km

Coleridge Cottage 33.1 km

Holnicote Estate 33.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dinas Powys - Sully - Dinas Powys 2.4 km

Dinas Powys - Wenvoe - Dinas Powys 3 km

Dinas Powys - Michaelston le Pit - Dinas Powys 3 km

Porthkerry Country Park 6.5 km

Sights of Cardiff 6.8 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 Vishwell Farm Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Vishwell Farm Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Vishwell Farm Caravan Site? The best way to explore your immediate surroundings is to head out on foot, taking in trails around Wenvoe Wood or heading off to Dinas Powys to see the ‘salmon leaps’ in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Vishwell Farm Caravan Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Vishwell Farm Caravan Site? From €34.37 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.