Red Rock Wild Camping

From £24 For 1 night, 4 adults 9.3 157 reviews
The camping field, with two of the pods, looking back uphill (added by manager 26 Aug 2022)

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The camping field, with two of the pods, looking back uphill (added by manager 26 aug 2022)
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Prefect place to chill (added by manager 26 aug 2022)
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The outside of the pod (added by manager 14 sep 2021)

  • Wild camping farm site under a mile from Margam Country Park
  • A two-minute cycle from the country park; 15 minutes from beaches
  • Dens and swings for kids; access to a cycling trail
Set yourself up for quite the easy-breezy stay at Red Rock Wild Camping… just under a mile away from Margam Country Park, this site is well placed for outdoor activities. To add to that, there’s a real wildlife haven on site too, as it’s based on a working farm with a five-acre ancient woodland and a four-acre field. How to get to Margam’s 850-acre deer park, castle, 12th-century abbey and orangery? Well, if you’re not taking the 10-minute drive, there’s a cycling trail alongside the site that will get you to the park in under 10 minutes – once there, there are paddleboarding, mountain biking, Go Ape or canoeing activities to dive right into (once you’ve sorted your equipment and booked your slots, of course). Under the old oaks on site, there’s a natural play area of its own – kids may want to build a den or play around the swings and log steps. During the evening, there are firepits to hire, or bring your own. Logs can also be purchased on site. Don’t forget that this is a working farm, so you may spot cows, sheep and horses in the surrounding fields. There’s a stream running through the edge of the woodland. And as for facilities, there are three portable toilets in the field and two flushing toilets and a shower in a basic toilet block in the hardstanding area. A five-minute drive from the nearest M4 junction and halfway between Cardiff and Swansea, you’ll be well-connected to the big South Wales cities and any capers further out (meaning that this site is suited to a quick stop at Margam if you’re moving onto your next destination soon).

Site type

Tent sites 25
Motorhome sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
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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).
  • 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 gas barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 1 Jan 2024 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating based on 157 reviews View breakdown

Wild camping

Voted 93% of visitors View breakdown

94%

would recommend this site to a friend

94%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great site for wild, back to basics camping.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Paul R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Location, views, walking routes, woodland area, open fires and a lovely host.

Disliked: Shower block could have been a bit cleaner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was great for walking The site was basic but very quiet…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked: Location was great for walking The site was basic but very quiet The owner was very friendly

Disliked: Toilet and shower could do with a clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Campsite owner friendly & approachable. Made us feel welcomed as soon as…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Darrian W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete slab motorhome site (family)

Liked: Campsite owner friendly & approachable. Made us feel welcomed as soon as we arrived. Grounds are perfect for going into the ‘wild’ and stripping right back to basics (not very good phone signal). A friendly peacock approached us one evening just after dinner beautiful to see. On the outskirts of Margam park, walking distance approx 10/15minutes. Pushchair friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice pod, lights and camping stove provided. Lovely people running it and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
gillian s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hopkins camping pod

Liked: Nice pod, lights and camping stove provided. Lovely people running it and very friendly. Location was good and nice stream by us.

Disliked: Toilets and shower need a good clean and some work

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spot away from town and great walks around

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
James H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Burton camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Access to the country park just up the road, ruralness and away from built up areas and traffic

Disliked: Portaloos need cleaning shepherds hut had slight damp smell

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Toby C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked: Brilliant communication and contact

Recommend to friends Visit again

The views were lovely!…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked: The views were lovely!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location pod amenities…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Darren P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Burton camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Location pod amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and secluded, friendly host, campers kitchen had everything we needed.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Rhiannon P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Lady Bevan camping pod

Liked: Lovely and secluded, friendly host, campers kitchen had everything we needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice stay if you’re looking for peaceful, beautiful surroundings.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
David R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked: Great location, lovely warm welcome. Level pitch, quiet and very safe.

Disliked: Facilities a bit tired, but was told by the host they are being updated soon.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

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

Peaceful

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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Red Rock Wild Camping

Graig Goch Farm

Margam

Port Talbot

Glamorgan

Wales

SA13 2TN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.56048°N
-3.70553°W

Route directions

Do not pass Graig Goch Farm and go up the mountain, as this will bring you to a dead-end with difficulties turning around.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.8 km Bus Station
9.7 km Sarn Odeon
13.3 km Railway Station
Rail
3.9 km Pyle Rail Station
6 km Garth (Bridgend) Rail Station
6.3 km Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
16.4 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
34.9 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
37.1 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
Airport
25.6 km Swansea Airport
31.2 km Cardiff 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

This is a place where getting your seaside fix is easy. In fact, Porthcawl (15 minutes’ drive) has seven beaches in total, including the pink rocks of Pink Bay and the family-friendly Sandy Bay. Several are a haven for watersports, surfing and swimming, but if you want to stick to dry land, take in the atmosphere from Coney Beach (15 minutes) and its seaside funfair. More of that splendid sand and sea can be tracked down with a trek across the Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes (20 minutes) or boating, windsurfing, jetskiing, kayaking or kitesurfing at Aberavon beach (20 minutes). Walks and cycles along the promenade are even more peaceful, of course. If you like life on two wheels, Afan Forest (20 minutes) has mountain biking or hiking trails and more cycles (or walks) can be had around Bryngarw Country Park (20 minutes) or Bwlch Mountain (35 minutes). If you’ve got kids to entertain, a great place is Wiggleys Fun Farm (10 minutes’ drive), where there’s the choice of adventure play areas and animal activities.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Rest Bay Porthcawl 8.1 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Aberafan 8.6 km Estuary N/A Good Good Good
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 9.2 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 9.4 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Southerndown 14.4 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Aberdulais Falls 14.1 km

National Waterfront Museum 17.3 km

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 26 km

National Showcaves of Wales 29.9 km

St Fagans: National History Museum 31 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 14.1 km

Watersmeet 38.1 km

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 40.5 km

Holnicote Estate 40.7 km

Aberdeunant 41.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 5.2 km

Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 11 km

Ogmore Down - Dunraven Bay - St Bride's Major 11 km

Abercregan - Glyncorrwg - Abercregan 11.1 km

Abercregan - Coed Morgannwg Way - Pontrhydyfen 11.1 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.

Want to know more about camping in Glamorgan?

  • Does Red Rock Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Red Rock Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Red Rock Wild Camping? This is a place where getting your seaside fix is easy. In fact, Porthcawl (15 minutes’ drive) has seven beaches in total, including the pink rocks of Pink Bay and the family-friendly … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Red Rock Wild Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Red Rock Wild Camping? From $50.73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.