When can I check in and check out of The Marsh?

Camping and caravan Arrive: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Arrivals are until 4pm on Sunday. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Marsh?

From $31.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Marsh

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9.5 167 reviews

Grass pitches (added by manager 09 Sep 2022)

Peaceful rural Carmarthenshire site with valley views near Carmarthen
A half-hour drive to Oakwood Theme Park and Wild Lakes Wales
Fishing the Taf river on site; five minutes’ drive to shops and dining

Sitting in 25 acres of West Wales countryside and with great views of the surrounding valley, The Marsh is well placed for exploring the coastlines of both Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire around Carmarthen. With multiple kids’ attractions within half an hour’s drive, this is a top-notch spot for families with active kids – and their dogs are welcome too. It’s also a cracking choice for anglers, as they can practise casting for salmon, sea trout and bass amid a glorious backdrop of birdsong along the Taf river (extra cost). If you’re looking for a relaxing day on site, have a potter along its nature trails or wander down to the Taf for a waterside stroll. To up the pace a bit, head to the seaside town of Tenby (half an hour’s drive) for splashing around in the sea and boat trips to Caldey Island, or go sailing and windsurfing in Saundersfoot (25 minutes). Back on site, there’s a variety of grass pitches (some uneven and unmown) and simple facilities stretch to a washing-up area, a portable toilet and ice-pack freezing to keep barbecue goodies fresh. Pick up basics in the village of St Clears – where you can also down a caffeine fix – or do bigger shops in Laugharne (both five minutes), home to a ruined castle and displays in the Dylan Thomas Writing Shed. If you prefer, you could dodge the cooking completely and pick up fish and chips to eat back at camp or try a couple of Pembrokeshire brews in a local pub.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
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.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
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.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Waking up to this view, what is there not to like?!

Sunset over the river to finish off a beautiful weekend!

Views and one of the hardstanding pitches

So welcoming, even if we did get our directions wrong! Toilets and showers…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Philippa J. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass site

Liked: So welcoming, even if we did get our directions wrong! Toilets and showers were brilliant Pitch had amazing views Amazing wildlife stop We will be back Thank you

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely review it's much appreciated Hopefully see you in the future Thanks Huw

The campsite was very clean the owners were very polite and very…

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

Craig S. Sept 2024

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: The campsite was very clean the owners were very polite and very helpful It’s great that the river is close had 3 days fishing Met some lovely people Will be going back very soon

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review it's much appreciated glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hopefully we will see you again Thanks Huw

Just fabulous

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Sharon W. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass site

Liked: On arrival, the friendliness of the owner and thoughtfulness, was fab. We booked a grass pitch for our van (not motorhome) and Huw was so thoughtful... considering 'which was the sun would rise, in conjunction to our van setup. Great home or locally made produce was available too. Facilities are simple but ample and clean. This is a great location for people who want to enjoy the more peaceful side of camping :-)

Disliked: Nothing to dislike!

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From the manager: Really appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely review as a relatively new campsite it's always nice to read what people like and dislike about the place. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hopefully we will see you again at some point Thanks a lot Huw

An absolute hidden gem, amazing wildlife, peaceful and relaxing surroundings, which made…

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

Rachel E. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass site

Liked: An absolute hidden gem, amazing wildlife, peaceful and relaxing surroundings, which made for the perfect child free weekend. The campsite is safe, well kept with clean amenities and a lovely little honesty shed with local supplies including meat from Huw’s farm, which was beautiful! Huw, the owner was so accommodating and really lovely to chat to, we thoroughly enjoyed our time staying at such a beautiful place and will definitely look to return to our new found, little place of sanctuary!

Disliked: Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review it's really appreciated as a new campsite it's always nice to hear what people think of the place. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hopefully we will see you again at some point Thanks a lot Huw

Really friendly chatty owner, we paid for a grass pitch but he…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Really friendly chatty owner, we paid for a grass pitch but he upgraded us to a hard standing pitch for our van which was absolutely perfect due to the poor weather. Toilets and showers were so nice and spotless!! Had an absolutely lovely stay.

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From the manager: Appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely review I'm glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Hopefully if you ever visit again the weather will be much better Thanks a lot Huw

Quiet and beautiful, surrounded by nature, great owner, large pitches.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Fiona D. Aug 2024

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Where do I start? Huw is an amazing host, funny, welcoming and knowledgeable about the wildlife. He even went to pick me some super fresh eggs laid on the day. The little honesty shop is a nice touch. Great bacon and all meat produce is from Huw’s farm. The site is super safe with easy to open gates which are there for practical and safety reasons. Made me feel very safe at night. The toilets are clean and nicely done. The shower was a very welcome addition as I had been two days wild camping prior to this. Shower was clean and hot. The pitches are a VERY good size. Much larger than anything we have seen. The views from the pitch are beautiful. We spent the afternoon watching the farmer collect his grass from two fields opposite in the distance. Was so relaxing. I literally can’t wait to go back to the Marsh. Hopefully for longer this time.

Disliked: I was only there one night 😩

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From the manager: I really appreciate you taking the time and leaving such a lovely review and I'm glad you enjoyed your stay with us hopefully we will see you in the future for a longer stay. Thanks a lot Huw

Perfectly placed site with good access to the area. Small, quiet site with…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Perfectly placed site with good access to the area. Small, quiet site with great little on site shop selling local produce. Huw, the owner, is very approachable and knowledgeable about the local area. Toilet and shower clean and well maintained.

Disliked: Not a dislike, but another toilet would be a bonus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review it's much appreciated, glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hopefully we will see you again at some point. Thanks a lot Huw

The owner is amazing, very friendly, knowledgeable and happy to help

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

Graham C. Aug 2024

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Size of pitch Relaxed environment Host Facilities Accessibility View On site shop Doggie area Fresh produce available on site

Disliked: When busy the campsite may benefit from additional toilet and shower

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review it's much appreciated I'm glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hopefully we will see you again at some point. Additional toilet and shower are planned for 2025 Thanks Huw

Lovely views and convenient stop off for West Wales

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Great views and walk down to the estuary to see the wildlife. Great flat hardstand with a lovely view. Friendly owner. We would definitely stay again.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a lovely review it's much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Thanks a lot Huw

Lovely, basic site, friendly staff, clean facilities

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2024

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Peace and quiet

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review it's much appreciated glad you enjoyed your stay. Thanks a lot Huw

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 site/unit Composting toilet 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

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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Marsh

Morfa Bach

St Clears

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA33 4HD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.79714°N
-4.48441°W

Route directions

Look out for the signs for Four Wheels body shop, then start to slow down – the entrance to The Marsh is the next on the left, with a post and rail entrance.

Nearest transport

Coach

2.7 km Chemist

2.7 km Black Lion

13.8 km Bus Station

Rail

8.6 km Ferryside Rail Station

9.3 km Whitland Rail Station

13.5 km Kidwelly Rail Station

Ferry

20.2 km Tenby Ferry Landing

22.7 km Caldey Island Ferry Landing

34.3 km Pembroke Dock Ferry Terminal

Airport

36 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

What a spot for family holidays. You can keep the kids going all day with animal encounters at Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo (20 minutes’ drive), or challenge them to mini-golf games and paintball fights at Heatherton World of Activities (half an hour). With adrenaline-busting rollercoaster and thrill rides, Oakwood Theme Park (half an hour) is another action-packed day trip for active families. Rather be out in the water? There’s a wave pool and high-impact flume rides at Blue Lagoon Water Park (25 minutes), or you can book family wakeboarding lessons at Wild Lakes Wales (half an hour). On sunny days, jump in the car and head for the beaches in Saundersfoot (half an hour) for some downtime messing about in the waves. To slow things down a bit, the National Botanic Garden of Wales (20 minutes) is a good place for lots of strolls in peaceful landscapes and rare plants in a Norman Foster-designed glasshouse, or you can up the cultural element of your Wales break with a guided tour of Pembroke Castle (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Pendine	7.8 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Amroth Central	13.7 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Wiseman'S Bridge	16.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Coppet Hall	17 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Saundersfoot	17.5 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Pembrey Country Park 17.7 km

National Botanic Garden of Wales 23.7 km

National Wool Museum 26 km

National Wetland Centre Wales 28.9 km

Aberglasney Gardens 30.2 km

National Trust

Tudor Merchant's House 20.3 km

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 28.7 km

Aberdeunant 34.8 km

Stackpole Estate 36.2 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 45.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Laugharne - Broadway - Coast Path - Laugharne 3.5 km

Laugharne - Dylan's Way - Laugharne 3.5 km

Laugharne - Sir John's Hill - Bird Board - Laugharne 3.5 km

Amroth - beach walk - Amroth 13.3 km

Amroth - Colby Estate - The Quarries - Amroth 14.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Safety

If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Safety

No electric barbecues allowed.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 01/01 and 31/12.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Dogs

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).
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Admission

Unsupervised minors must have a letter of authorisation from their parents or legal guardian.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Marsh have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Marsh dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Marsh? What a spot for family holidays. You can keep the kids going all day with animal encounters at Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo (20 minutes’ drive), or challenge them to mini-golf … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Marsh?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Arrivals are until 4pm on Sunday.
Read more
How much does it cost to stay at The Marsh? From $31.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.