Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site

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Overlooking Porthsele beach
Overlooking porthsele beach
Porthsele beach
Private vehicle access is available to porthsele beach
Overlooking the sea
View from pencarnan
Carn llidi view field
Beach field
Ramsey island view field
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Porthsele beach
Private vehicle access is available to porthsele beach
Overlooking the sea

  • Family-run site situated on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
  • Direct access to Porthsele beach; a mile from Whitesands
  • Farm shop, coffee hut, bar and pizzas available in high season
Fancy a stay on a family-run farm… with direct access to a beach below? Make your way to Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site, a 96-acre farm overlooking Porthsele beach on the Pembrokeshire coast. The site is on the most western tip of Pembrokeshire, with views of St Georges Channel connecting the Irish and Celtic seas. You'll be in good company with a stay here: generations of the same family have been running the site since the mid-1950s, a holiday spot for guests who return year after year – some with their kids and grandkids now in tow. This place is just the ticket for outdoor adventures too, as it's set directly above Porthsele beach (with private vehicle access so you can cart all your kit along with you). The sea and bay are safe for swimming and kayaking, and there are plenty of rockpools to explore at low tide. If you haven’t got your fill of sea breeze, surfing beach Whitesands is a one-mile walk along the coastal path or, if you’re feeling adventurous, a half-mile swim or kayak from Porthsele. Sorting supplies is easy at the farm too: in the high season, a site shop is on hand with camping and food supplies, wetsuits and logs for beach fires, and a coffee hut opens every day. A bar and pizzas are also available at peak times.

Site type

Tent pitches 60
Touring caravan pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 30
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar 2025 to

Open from Sun, 1 Mar 2026 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 940 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Pencarnan Farm boasts a grand coastal spot, with the beach right there and views to take your breath away. Folks loved the staff, roomy pitches, and the buzzing courtyard with its cafe, bar and pizza. Most found the facilities grand and clean, with a few nice touches. While most feedback was mighty positive, a couple of people noted the wind, the odd shower temp issue, and the walk to the loos from some spots. It's a top recommendation for its vibe, facilities, and natural charm.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Incredible view…

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Anonymous

3-amp Carn Llidi View electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Incredible view

Disliked Electricity plug didn't work...

Recommend to friends Visit again

recommend

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vincent g.

3-amp Carn Llidi View electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing pitch, clean site, amazing views

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very disappointing!

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Anonymous

Beach Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The location and views.
We enjoyed walking and being close to the beach.

Disliked The price. Was advertised to expect a lot more!!
Outdated and dirty facilities. Only one block of draughty showers with lukewarm warm water.
Abandoned site; Reception did not open at all for our 5 nights. Shop/bar/cafe and pizza all closed before we arrived with no warning. Site owners or staff were non existent for our whole 5 nights! We literally so nobody, including cleaners!

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I'm glad you enjoyed the location, views and activities on offer - I'm sorry those factors didn't bump your review up any higher than a 1!

Our prices are clearly advertised, indeed paid, ahead of arrival. You paid low season rates, which reflects the fact that The Courtyard closes outside of high season. You may have noticed the site was very quiet, and so while we'd love to keep everything open all year round, we simply can't.

Equally, having someone sitting in reception all day out of season doesn't make sense to us, so instead we have people on call should you need anything, with numbers clearly listed at reception. The family lives on site so not abandoned, simply quiet which many people enjoy. Toilets and showers are cleaned regularly - it appears you would have preferred someone standing with a mop ready to go at all times, in which case Pencarnan isn't the place for you at this time of year...

Staff are really friendly, got everything…

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Joshua W.

Beach Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Staff are really friendly, got everything you need to make camping more comfortable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had an amazing weekend at Pencarnan Farm and would 100% come again.

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Anonymous

Beach Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We loved the sea view, beers and pizza ! also how close you are to St David's
Facilities are perfect easy to find and use

Recommend to friends Visit again

It’s got everything you need

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Cheryl C.

16-amp Rhosson Field electric grass touring pitch

Liked We LOVE pencarnan. It’s our favourite campsite, because of the people we meet there, the easygoing nature of the whole place, the PRIVATE BEACH, the simplicity of it all, the cleanliness, friendliness and good old value for money. Not to mention its proximity to st davids

Disliked Disliked reading some reviews on this place from people who’d be much better suited to air b & b… that said, we read the reviews on our journey from home to campsite so we were solidly entertained by the ridiculousness of some people

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Stayed on the Beach field. Stunning…

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Joe B.

Beach Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Stayed on the Beach field. Stunning views, good price. So many nice walks, beaches and towns in walking distance. Staff on site were friendly and the bar and pizza shack on site were an added bonus! You wont regret staying here, 100% will return next year.

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Everything, beautiful views, clean toilets and…

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Anonymous

Beach Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything, beautiful views, clean toilets and showers. Everyone was friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The views and walks to beautiful…

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Lynn D.

16-amp Ramsey Island Field electric grass touring pitch

Liked The views and walks to beautiful beaches

Disliked The showers and toilets. They were not cleaned enough and bird droppings covered some toilets and toilet roll holders. I understand it’s a farm but the birds who are nesting in the toilet block are to say the least not ideal.. also the door into the toilets was taken off so it was cold and very breezy .. such a shame as small things can make a big difference to your stay

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From the manager: Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Toilets and showers are cleaned regularly - as you say there are chicks nesting in the rafters, and the only other option is to kill them... luckily most campers have found it endearing!

We have visited 3 times this…

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Anonymous

16-amp Rhosson Field electric grass touring pitch

Liked We have visited 3 times this year so needless to say we love it here. There is so much space to chill out and walks on the beach we don’t need to go anywhere else .

Disliked Weather not great on our last visit but we still enjoyed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

Themes

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Pencarnan Farm

St Davids

Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire

Wales

SA62 6PY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.88465°N
5.3049°W

Nearest transport

Coach
24.9 km Bus Station
25.6 km Railway Hotel
25.7 km Railway Hotel
Rail
25.1 km Fishguard & Goodwick Rail Station
25.5 km Haverfordwest Rail Station
25.6 km Johnston (Pembrokeshire) Rail Station
Ferry
0.8 km St. Justinian Ferry Landing
2.9 km Ramsey Island Ferry Landing
16.4 km Skomer Island Ferry Landing

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

This is heaven for beach buffs: Porthsele and Whitesands beaches are both within walking distance of Pencarnan. At Porthsele, take your pick from kayaking, surfing and paddleboarding from its sandy shore; if fishing's more your bag you can fish for mackerel, pollock and seabass from the beach and from certain points on the cliff around Pencarnan's land. There are also a few marked climbing spots around the cliffs on the land and some good entry points for coasteering or a coastal swim back to Porthsele beach… followed back at base with a sunset beach fire or barbecue to end the day. The famed surfing centre of Whitesands, a mile away on the coast path from Pencarnan, has a café, deckchairs and wetsuit hire, plus lifeguards in the summer months. Heading south, St Justinian’s (under a mile away along the coast path) is home to RNLI St Davids Lifeboat Station and a departure point for boat trips around, onto and beyond Ramsey Island to spy seals, seabirds, porpoises, whales, dolphins and sharks. Make time too for a trip to the tiny city of St Davids, to browse its shops and galleries and take a look at sixth-century St Davids Cathedral.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Whitesands 1.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Caerfai 3.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Abereiddy 8.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Newgale 13 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Nolton Haven 15.1 km Sea GoodGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Davids Cathedral 3.2 km

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 32.4 km

Pembroke Castle 35.2 km

National Trust

St David's Visitor Centre and Shop 2.8 km

Stackpole Estate 39 km

Tudor Merchant's House 48 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around St David's Head 1.5 km

Whitesands - St David's Head - Carn Lidi - Whitesands 1.6 km

St David's City and St Non's Bay 3.1 km

RAMSEY ISLAND (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 18/11/1992) 3.3 km

Solva Quay - Upper Solva - Solva Quay 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 Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site? This is heaven for beach buffs: Porthsele and Whitesands beaches are both within walking distance of Pencarnan. At Porthsele, take your pick from kayaking, surfing and paddleboarding from its sandy shore; if … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site? From €37.79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.