Garth Glamping

View prices & book 9.7 19 reviews
Tent field with upcycled seating
New
Fishing is allowed on the river taff
Bell tents
Up in the clouds

  • Peaceful and family-friendly Glamorgan site bordering the River Taff
  • Cardiff and Castell Coch 10 minutes’ drive; Caerphilly 15 minutes
  • Communal kitchen and modern facilities; pub five minutes’ walk
Fancy a Glamorgan base with easy access to river fishing or wild swimming amid ancient woodland and peaceful valleys? Introducing Garth Glamping, 10 minutes’ drive from Cardiff and bordering the River Taff at the foot of Garth Hill. Here you also have several fields – each framed by oak and beech – to explore, where you can exercise any four-legged pals and let the kids run around generally being kids. Helpful on-site facilities at this peaceful waterside spot include a pristine modern toilet block and shower enclosure a short stroll from the pitches, and a bottled water station for refilling your flasks and coolers. You'll also have use of a fridge/freezer, hob, kettle and gas barbecue in the communal kitchen area, where there’s a full set of crockery, cutlery, pots and pans and washing-up supplies – in short, everything you need for whipping up a simple supper or firing up the barbecue for an alfresco feast. When you’re ready to explore, follow marked woodland trails or wander quiet country lanes in the surrounding farmland. Cycle hire can be arranged locally if you’re after two-wheeled adventures, but when you’d rather simply sink into a deckchair with a glass of local craft cider and listen for the tawny owls, well, that’s all good too. There’s a pub five minutes’ walk from the site gates, and another one, plus a few shops, in the village of Pentyrch (10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Tent sites 10
Motorhome sites 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Pitch types & availability

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100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Would highly recommend, and will be returning.

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely location and great facilities.

Disliked Toilet and shower facilities were lovely and really clean but would have been better if there was more.

Great value, plenty of space and activities. Highly recommended!

Overall 10/10

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Darryl L.

Bell tent

Liked Brilliant little campsite with so many extras included. The owners could have easily charged double or even more for the oasis weekend but kept their prices sensible which isn't common these days. The bell tent was perfect, the beds were very comfortable. The facilities were outstanding. There was bottles of water in the fridge, tea and coffee in the kitchen, the tent had marshmallows for the fire pit, small games like Jenga and outdoor games like plastic axe throwing (I'm buying one of those for the children). The place is totally off grid but still has a fully functional toilet and shower space. An absolutely perfect place for a bit of glamping.

Disliked There was nothing to dislike its a fantastic place

Very clean toilet and kitchen The tent is well equipped comfortable

Overall 10/10

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Ayan F.

Bell tent

Liked I really liked everything about the place. The only suggestion I have is to include a map for guests. We wanted to walk around and explore, but we didn’t know the area well. Having a map that describes the property and the surrounding area would make it easier for guests to discover nearby places and enjoy the surroundings more.

Disliked None

After driving for 4 hours ( in a van with no air…

Overall 10/10

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Morgan I.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked After driving for 4 hours ( in a van with no air con and 24° 🙃) from north wales we were amazed how good the campsite was. The showers and toilets were so nice and the outdoor kitchen was perfect. Help your self ice cold waters in the fridge hit the spot. The pitches were secluded enough to feel like you had the site to yourself. Perfect site for anyone who loves camping with a bit of homeliness of cooking in a proper kitchen and having a nice shower. Amazing lake easily accessible on site for wild swimming. 10/10 will definitely be coming back

From the manager: Morgan this is such a beautiful and helpful review. Thanks ever so much for your kind comments, and for the level of detail for future guests. I hope your journey home wasn't too unbearable - we'd Leo to see you again :) Thanks, Jordan @ Garth Glamping.

Brilliant site with great facilities and lovely people.

Overall 10/10

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Aaliyah M.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Everyone was friendly
Clean tidy facility
Communal area
Good size pitches

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Thank you Aaliyah for taking the time to leave a lovely review, we hope to welcome you all again! :)

We LOVED our stay. Thank you! Will definitely recommend

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Incredible surroundings
Kitchen/shower/toilet facilities
Set in amongst meadow
Peaceful/tranquil

Disliked Difficult to find site itself as not signposted

From the manager: Thanks for a lovely review of the site, and for taking the time to do so. We're trying our best to improve the directions/visibility of our site to make it easy for people to find, we know this can be very frustrating!

Great location for what we needed, clean facilities, had everything we needed.…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Great location for what we needed,
clean facilities, had everything we needed.
responsive to messages.
definitely be back.

From the manager: Thanks for a lovely review :)

Lovely wild sits, suitable for roof tent users

Overall 9/10

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7
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Wifi
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Nathan H.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked I visited with my 12 year old as he had a football tournament in Cardiff. Lovely wild campsite with pitches mowed into the grass. Clean toilet, shower and kitchen. Fridge & hob available with complimentary tea and coffee.

Disliked There was some road noise and the train line is right next to the campsite.

From the manager: Hey Nathan, thanks for a lovely review - we very much welcome tent box users and appreciate you taking the time to leave us a some lovely feedback. Yes, the noise can be frustrating, even though we're surrounded by beautiful countryside we are still very much in Cardiff :) ear plugs and eye masks are available too to anyone who may require them in our communal kitchen area to help minimise the disturbances :)

Quiet site, lovely views, well-equipped site (even had complimentary coffee and herbal…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet site, lovely views, well-equipped site (even had complimentary coffee and herbal teas), really friendly owners. Thank you for a great stay.

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! :)

Beautiful spot by the river Taff surrounded by trees. Kitchen area clean…

Overall 10/10

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Portia S.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful spot by the river Taff surrounded by trees. Kitchen area clean and well equipped. Toilets clean.
Interesting contrast as you are close to road railway and river. Boy racers in the distance, small local train and the sound of the river make this delightfully busy with gentle life. We loved it. The swifts and sand Martin’s feeding in the evening were beautiful. Slept really well. Jordan was friendly and helpful. Highly recommended

Disliked The village is tight to get van through. We have a Transit L2H2 and we got down no hassle but wider might struggle.

From the manager: Thanks Portia for taking the time to leave some beautiful and very helpful feedback! We really hope to host you again some day :)


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club Massages On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Dedicated quiet space Site close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Garth Glamping

Ynysgau Farm

Main Road

Gwaelod Y Garth

Cardiff

Glamorgan

Wales

CF15 9HJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.55921°N
3.27433°W

Route directions

There is a green flag at the bottom of the farm's driveway. You should see this, along with the cows in the fields. Once you enter the farm, please follow the wooden fencing on your right all the way down the driveway until it bears right. Please bear right (along with the fencing), over the railway bridge, and follow the road down to the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.7 km Kingsway
10.8 km Castle Street
11 km Westgate Street
Rail
1.5 km Trefforest Estate Rail Station
2.2 km Taffs Well Rail Station
3.5 km Aber Rail Station
Ferry
10.6 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
11.3 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
12.6 km Channel View Waterbus Stop
Airport
18.4 km Cardiff International Airport
43.6 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

From your pitch, follow waymarked trails up the Garth (20 minutes’ walk) for views over Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The 55-mile Taff Trail (for walkers and cyclists) passes close by too, so you can follow the scenic section to Pontypridd on largely traffic-free paths alongside the river. Heritage-lovers can tour the extraordinary Castell Coch (10 minutes’ drive), an ornate folly combining a medieval castle with Gothic-Victorian additions, or have a nose around Caerphilly Castle (15 minutes) with its drawbridges and battlements. Also well worth a visit is St Fagans National Museum of History (20 minutes), an open-air folk museum recreating Welsh life through historic buildings and crafts workshops. If the kids aren't taken with all that history, test their wits in themed escape games at Cardiff’s Puzzled Escape Rooms, or take them to Tenpin Cardiff Nantgarw (both 10 minutes) for bowling, arcade games and fast food in the diner. These also make great rainy day choices if the weather turns on you.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island 18.7 km Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Cold Knap Barry 18.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 19 km Sea GoodExcellentGoodExcellent
Southerndown 26.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 29.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castell Coch 3 km

Caerphilly Castle 4.1 km

St Fagans: National History Museum 8.1 km

National Museum Cardiff 10.6 km

Cardiff Castle 10.8 km

National Trust

Clevedon Court 33.4 km

Aberdulais Falls 37.3 km

Tyntesfield 40.6 km

Dunster Castle 43.7 km

Dunster Working Watermill 43.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Forest Fawr - Taff's Well - Rhiwbina Hill 2.8 km

Cardiff Ridgeways 8.3 km

Rhyd-y-gwern Woods 8.9 km

Ystrad Mynach - Senghenydd Dyke - Llanbradach 9.3 km

Machen - Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Footpath - Machen 10 km

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, 14 August 2025 – Thursday, 14 August 2025)

    Crickhowell, Wales 34.9 km

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, 8 August 2025 – Friday, 8 August 2025)

    Bristol, England 43.8 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Garth Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Garth Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Garth Glamping? From your pitch, follow waymarked trails up the Garth (20 minutes’ walk) for views over Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The 55-mile Taff Trail (for walkers and cyclists) passes close by … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Garth Glamping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Garth Glamping? From $67.61 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.