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The Sleeping Shepherd

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Lovely view while you have a warm, relaxing bath

Cosy adults-only shepherd's hut 15 minutes' walk from Manorbier
A 10-minute drive from Tenby and 20 from Barafundle Bay
Sea views from the private deck; direct access to the coast path

If this is what real-life shepherding is like, then it’d be a miracle if you got to the end of your hols without jacking it all in and signing up for a crash course in sheep keeping. The Sleeping Shepherd lifestyle (admittedly unlikely to be one that bears much resemblance to full-time animal husbandry…) is a fine one indeed, mainly involving roaming around a particularly pretty part of Pembrokeshire, chilling out on your private deck sipping wine with a sea view, and cosying up in a comfy handcrafted hut for peaceful slumbers. This peaceful little glamping site is 15 minutes’ stroll from the coastal village of Manorbier, where there’s a small supermarket, a pub and a tearoom. Folk travelling without a car can get here easily from the station 20 minutes’ amble away, and then continue local explorations by bus or with wanders on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, which can be accessed on a direct footpath from the site. Walks on the coast path are highly recommended of course, as are outings to some of the area’s stunning beaches (Barafundle Bay, a frequent entrant on ‘world’s best beach’ lists, is 20 minutes away by car). But perhaps even more highly recommended are lengthy periods of hanging out on your deck, gazing out at the spectacular views over Manorbier Bay towards St Govan’s Head. A kettle, toaster and hob are in your hut so you can create some breakfast to go with the view, as is a fridge to keep the wine chilled (and the bangers, if you’re planning a barbie…).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

The Sleeping Shepherd

Middle Hill

Manorbier

Tenby

Pembrokeshire

Wales

SA70 7SL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.65176°N
-4.78786°W

Route directions

The shepherd's hut is based at Middle Hill Farm caravan site.

Nearest transport

Coach

6.3 km Upper Park Road 1

9.4 km Somerfield

9.5 km Castle

Rail

1 km Manorbier Rail Station

4.6 km Penally Rail Station

6.1 km Tenby Rail Station

Ferry

6.6 km Caldey Island Ferry Landing

6.7 km Tenby Ferry Landing

12.5 km Pembroke Dock Ferry Terminal

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

No one would judge you at all if you spent your entire break on Pembrokeshire’s gorgeous beaches – there are plenty of them to pick from. Start at your local, Manorbier beach (25 minutes’ walk), or stroll to Skrinkle Haven (half an hour) before continuing along the coast path to Church Doors Cove and the sea caves at Lydstep. Jaunts further afield might take you to the resorts of Tenby (10 minutes) and Saundersfoot (15 minutes) for boat trips and some well-reviewed restaurants, or west to gorgeous Barafundle (20 minutes), Bosherston (25 minutes) for a walk past the lily ponds to the beach, or Freshwater West (25 minutes) for surfing and cracking lobster rolls from famed Café Môr. If there’s another thing that Pembrokeshire’s famed for, it’s castles… there’s one in Manorbier, and a couple of other fine examples in Carew Castle and Pembroke Castle (both 15 minutes). And although you’ve not brought kids along, who’s to say you can’t have a day out at Oakwood Theme Park (25 minutes) or cooing over the creatures at Manor Wildlife Park (10 minutes)?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Manorbier	1.5 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lydstep	1.9 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Penally	5.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Freshwater East	5.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Tenby South	6.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Pembroke Castle 9.4 km

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 11.8 km

Pembrey Country Park 33.2 km

St Davids Cathedral 41.5 km

National Wetland Centre Wales 45.8 km

National Trust

Tudor Merchant's House 6.5 km

Stackpole Estate 10.2 km

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 35.5 km

St David's Visitor Centre and Shop 41.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Manorbier Bay - Swanlake Bay 1.2 km

Manorbier - Pembrokeshire Coast Path - Manorbier 1.2 km

Lydstep - Pembrokeshire Coast Path - Manorbier - Lydstep 1.7 km

Penally - Ridgeway - Penally 4.6 km

Penally - Coast Path - Penally 4.7 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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Lovely stay The hut has everything you need and the location…

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Gill M. Sept 2023

Bay View shepherd's hut

Liked: Lovely stay The hut has everything you need and the location is perfect .

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting and great fun!

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Paul T. Sept 2023

Bay View shepherd's hut

Liked: Location, cleanliness, dog friendly. Very comfortable. Lovely deck/outdoor area. Friendly welcome.

Disliked: Very hot in sunshine. Quite expensive. Would be improved by having more opening windows. Outdoor bath is novel and great fun but obstructs the view (as does the hedge). Shower and toilets in need of updating but very clean.

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Facilities , cleanliness,hosts, location.…

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Sian R. Aug 2023

Bay View shepherd's hut

Liked: Facilities , cleanliness,hosts, location.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The stunning views from the deck, the cosy hut that was really…

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Anonymous Aug 2023

Bay View shepherd's hut

Liked: The stunning views from the deck, the cosy hut that was really well insulated because it always felt warm, the outdoor bath. It was quiet enough to give me the tranquility I wanted, but also close enough to the small campsite and farm house for it to feel safe as a solo traveller. It was a short walk through fields to the village and the little shop. Perfect for what I wanted

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant experience in the shepherd's hut really clean and tidy

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Anonymous Jun 2023

Bay View shepherd's hut

Liked: Absolutely amazing place, dog friendly. Couldn't fault anything didn't want to go home and we was lucky enough to be able to book an extra night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place, everyone was so lovely and helpful. Ideally located to go…

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Nicki M. Sept 2022

Bay View shepherd's hut

Liked: Amazing place, everyone was so lovely and helpful. Ideally located to go to different towns and beaches. The hut is fabulous and the outdoor bath is brilliant, we had our dog and there is two huge fields that she could run around in. Brilliant place and we will be back

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliantly situated on a clean friendly site with clean facilities.

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Heather R. Sept 2022

Bay View shepherd's hut

Liked: Everything was amazing from entering to leaving, all we could want was there and the host Joe was so helpful and knowledgeable. He informed us of all the quickest routes to use and where served good food. We will deffo be back 100%. Cute, quirky, comfortable and ver affordable. Loved it!

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really friendly host. A fantastic location with gorgeous sunsets.

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Anonymous Aug 2022

Bay View shepherd's hut

Liked: Incredible view, lovely hut and a cool outdoor bath so you can sit and look at the stars!

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Excellent, would definitely recommend to friends

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Jo B. Aug 2022

Bay View shepherd's hut

Liked: We loved the sleeping Shepard. The host was welcoming and full of useful information about good places to go when we arrived. The campsite it’s self was lovely and quite for the middle of august, and from the hut we had a lovely view of the Bay.
The outdoor bath was a highlight at the hut, it felt so refreshing and relaxing.
Also having a dog with us it was nice to know We had our own fenced gated area around the hut so we could leave the doors open and the dog could play on the grass.

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De locatie en omgeving, de inrichting van het huisje…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
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Jan P. Aug 2022

Bay View shepherd's hut

Liked: De locatie en omgeving, de inrichting van het huisje

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Sleeping Shepherd have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Sleeping Shepherd dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Sleeping Shepherd? No one would judge you at all if you spent your entire break on Pembrokeshire’s gorgeous beaches – there are plenty of them to pick from. Start at your local, Manorbier beach … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Sleeping Shepherd?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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