Middlepool Retreat Campsite

From £23 For 1 night, 4 adults 9.3 6 reviews
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  • Wild camping on a working farm a 10-minute drive from the Welsh coast
  • Laugharne 15 minutes’ drive; Wild Lakes Wales 20 minutes
  • Sea views and direct access to a path leading to Marros Sands beach
You’ve settled on south-western Wales for your holiday but can’t quite decide between Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire? Consider staying at Middlepool Retreat Campsite, straddling the border between the two counties. At this wild camping site on a family-run beef and sheep farm a 25-minute drive from Tenby, you can park right by your pitch on a large grassy field and get exploring the local area with your four-legged buddy, who is a welcome guest. The spectacular views of the sea might inspire you to go south towards the coast, where beaches like Morfa Bychan (10 minutes’ drive) and vast Pendine Sands (15 minutes) await. From the cliffs overlooking the former, it might also be possible to catch a glimpse of seals and dolphins swimming in Carmarthen Bay. A footpath from the site leads to Marros Sands, a secluded beach with caves at its western end. At low tide, you might be able to see a series of tree stumps, part of a 5,000-year-old petrified forest. And the good news is that you can let your dog run free at all of these beaches. Back at the site with an appetite, you can devour what you might have purchased at Greenacre Market Garden, a pick-your-own farm a five-minute drive away. Alternatively, there are supermarkets and restaurants in the village of Pendine (five minutes).

Site type

Tent sites 5
Caravan sites 5
Motorhome sites 5
Open all year
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.3

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fantastic host! Great pitch and situated in a beautiful location.

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

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Fantastic host! Thank you to Paula and her lovely family for making us feel so welcome! Host went above and beyond to offer us everything we could need and even drew us a fab map of places to visit locally and a cute little chocolate bar! Site was exactly what we hoped for and we will be returning in the not so distant future. Very happy campers ☺️

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Very welcoming hosts and lovely family, went above and beyond. The location…

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

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Very welcoming hosts and lovely family, went above and beyond. The location is great and perfect for what we were looking for. Will definitely book again x

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very basic but superbly peaceful.

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

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: We arrived in horrendous weather and the host couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. She even offered the use of the AGA to cook dinner. We were the only people on the camping field. The facilities are very, very basic. No toilet or washroom but as we were in our MH we didn't need anything. There is drinking water and an elsan disposal point and 2 bins for rubbish/recycling. The lack of facilities though means this site is perfect for MH or vanlife types.

Disliked: It would've been nice to have a shower and toilet but the simplicity gives it a nice, remote feel

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Nice and quiet. Very friendly owners.…

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

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Nice and quiet. Very friendly owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small quiet rural site for the self sufficient camper.

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

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: A small quiet rural site with just water and disposal point (no toilets) and around 5 pitches. The perfect quiet spot for us to enjoy after the busy day at the beach. The hosts were very welcoming. Don’t let the accepts groups put you off as I think this is for when there are large events on at Pendine sands. We would definitely go back !

Disliked: As this is just a field you will need levelling blocks if you are fussy about being 100% level - we didn’t use ours as we were fine

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, We would love to welcome you again.

Lovely place to stay,

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Friendly atmosphere

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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 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

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

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Middlepool Retreat Campsite

Pendine

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA33 4PS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.76322°N
-4.58553°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.8 km Chemist
8.9 km Black Lion
10 km Community Centre
Rail
6.4 km Whitland Rail Station
9.6 km Kilgetty Rail Station
10.1 km Saundersfoot Rail Station
Ferry
12.7 km Tenby Ferry Landing
15.6 km Caldey Island Ferry Landing
26.5 km Pembroke Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
40 km Swansea 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

For a Dylan Thomas-flavoured pilgrimage, start by visiting Cartref Dylan Thomas, a boathouse in Laugharne (15 minutes’ drive), on the estuary of the River Taf, where the poet spent the last few years of his life. From there, it’s a 15-minute walk to Dylan’s resting place in the grounds of St Martin’s Church. At Oakwood Theme Park (20 minutes), thrill rides include the wooden Megafobia roller coaster and the metal arch of Vertigo, the UK’s tallest sky swing. Seriously brave folks only need apply here. At Heatherton World of Activities (20 minutes), you can have a go at paintballing, ziplining or go-karting. If you prefer water-based action, Wild Lakes Wales (20 minutes) has a pool with a giant inflatable course and a larger reservoir for wakeboarding, as well as an indoor climbing wall. And if you time things just right, you can leave the kids to do their thing while you unwind in the sauna (Saturdays only).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Pendine 3.3 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Amroth Central 5.8 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Wiseman'S Bridge 8.2 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Good
Coppet Hall 9.1 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Saundersfoot 9.6 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Pembrey Country Park 21.1 km

Pembroke Castle 24.9 km

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 25.5 km

National Botanic Garden of Wales 31.4 km

National Wool Museum 31.8 km

National Trust

Tudor Merchant's House 12.9 km

Stackpole Estate 28.3 km

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 29.7 km

Aberdeunant 42.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Amroth - beach walk - Amroth 5.4 km

Amroth - Colby Estate - The Quarries - Amroth 6.3 km

Amroth - Eastlake - Factory Wood - Amroth 6.3 km

Amroth - Summerhill - Colby Gardens - Amroth 6.4 km

Laugharne - Broadway - Coast Path - Laugharne 8.5 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 Carmarthenshire?

  • Does Middlepool Retreat Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Middlepool Retreat Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Middlepool Retreat Campsite? For a Dylan Thomas-flavoured pilgrimage, start by visiting Cartref Dylan Thomas, a boathouse in Laugharne (15 minutes’ drive), on the estuary of the River Taf, where the poet spent the last few … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Middlepool Retreat Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Middlepool Retreat Campsite? From $48.27 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.