Hillfort Tipi and Campsite Holidays

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View from the site over strumble head to the sea
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View from the site over strumble head to the sea

  • Friendly family-run site within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
  • Clifftop location with spectacular views, sunsets and stargazing
  • A 10-mile drive from Goodwick, 15 from Fishguard and 25 from St Davids
Have a splendid stay among stunning scenery and a warm welcome at Pembrokeshire's Hillfort Tipi and Campsite Holidays, a friendly, family-run and eco-friendly site set high on a clifftop within Britain's only coastal national park. Stargazing, wildlife watching, award-winning beaches, horse riding, quiet country lanes for cycling, and direct access to the Pembrokeshire Coast Path are among the many options easily accessible from this smashingly scenic and peaceful place, along with spectacular sunsets sinking over the Irish Sea, a communal firepit and well spaced-out accommodation with loads of room for all. And might you fancy gazing up into the stellar sights of the clear night sky…? There are no street lights for a couple of miles around Hillfort, so the night sky is unpolluted by light and a top spot for stargazing. (If you're here in August, stick around for the glittering meteorite show.) The site is a wildlife haven, unfarmed for over 60 years and with nature now taking over in a sympathetically managed way: butterfly, moth and bee numbers have all increased, and the wildflowers and grasses on site are all flourishing. Nearby Fishguard and Newport Bay (plus those further along the coast) are well-known Pembrokeshire places for spotting seals, dolphins, porpoises and seabirds. Shared facilities on site at Hillfort include hot showers and toilets and sinks for washing up, set in the middle of the site. Several restaurants and country pubs are within a 10-minute drive.

Site type

Caravans for hire 1
Rent a tent 4
Tent sites 10
Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 1 March
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).
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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0 children
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 29 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, remote site with spacious pitches & stunning views. John's super friendly & helpful. Clean, eco-friendly facilities (compost loos, hot showers). Great for coast path & nature. Mostly glowing reviews, though one found it unkempt.

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Beautiful location on a picturesque hill. The pitches are well spaced and…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful location on a picturesque hill. The pitches are well spaced and private. There is a beautiful viewing point with deck chairs and tables from which you can view the sun setting over the sea and the Strumble head lighthouse in the distance. There are plenty of toilet facilities around the site, The host was really friendly and knowledgeable, suggesting points of interest in the area.

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This is exactly how all campsites should be

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Martin P.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The peace
The quite
The space
The location
The facilities
The owner

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Well managed site. Clean, well maintained toilets. Spacious pitches

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Remoteness of location. Spacious pitches. Good views. Flexibile arrival and departure times. Cleanliness

Disliked Nothing

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Glad we came

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Andrew F.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Our type on site no frills Basic amenities CLEAN loos showers etc. Plus fire pit.
Basic incudes set in a outstanding landscape surrounded by nature.
Very helpful owner. We had a great stay and aim to return.

Disliked Nothing to dislike as you can not control the weather.

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Great site! Fantastic views. Excellent compost toilets! Camping in an ancient Welsh…

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Mark S.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Great site! Fantastic views. Excellent compost toilets! Camping in an ancient Welsh hill fort ... What's not to like? Really friendly welcome on arrival, the owner's top priority is that you have a really good time, enjoy being in nature and respect the environment. Can't fault that.

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Beautiful.

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Sara L.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Amazing location, what beautiful views. Very welcoming and helpful owner. Despite being off grid they still managed to have running hot water available. Would definitely recommend this site, and would come again.

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Great value, great views

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Shell C.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Great location
Compost loos were really clean and well kept, hot water in showers was good pressure (take flip flops as floor gets muddy!)
Great pitches and spectacular views
Firepits provided and wood for sale if needed.

Disliked We were unlucky with the weather (55mph winds and rain!) so you need to consider yr pitch carefully as the top ones are very exposed! Not a fault of the site but a consideration!

Not sure why we paid the additional £12 for Greener Camping Club as was no different to many other sites we have been to.

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Quiet, spacious, peaceful site with gorgeous views, good simple facilities and a…

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Elliot F.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet, spacious, peaceful site with gorgeous views, good simple facilities and a very welcoming host.

Disliked Having to go

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Absolutely stunning, incredibly quiet, stand out hospitality from John…

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Julia S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Absolutely stunning, incredibly quiet, stand out hospitality from John

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Highly recommended

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Danielle T.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful peaceful grounds
Outstanding views
Great pitch sizes
Good facilities
John (host) is a great guy so helpful and friendly
Would highly recommend and will be returning

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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

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 Lake and/or mountain 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hillfort Tipi and Campsite Holidays

Penparc

Goodwick

Pembrokeshire

Wales

SA64 0JQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.00876°N
5.0547°W

Nearest transport

Coach
23.5 km Bus Station
28.5 km Railway Hotel
28.5 km Railway Hotel
Rail
4.1 km Fishguard & Goodwick Rail Station
4.8 km Fishguard Harbour Rail Station
21.1 km Clarbeston Road Rail Station
Ferry
4.2 km Fishguard Ferry Terminal
22.8 km St. Justinian Ferry Landing
25 km Ramsey Island Ferry Landing

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

Coasteering, caving, hiking, climbing and horse riding are popular picks for local land-based activities; on water, there's the surfing and kayaking at award-winning beaches like Newgale and Whitesands, and kayaking nearby at spectacular Fishguard Bay. If it's wildlife you're after, you've come to the right Welsh place: Hillfort is close to several spots for birdwatching and nature-spotting trips, such as the boat trips to spot seals and dolphins in the likes of Newport and St Brides bays, or around St Davids Peninsula and the wildlife havens of Skomer and Ramsey island. Seabirds, blazes of purple heather and possibly marine critters in the waves below can be seen with a hike along part of the 186 miles of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, running from St Dogmaels in the north of Pembrokeshire to Amroth in the south. You can access the path directly from Hillfort to hike the few miles to Fishguard; from here, the so-inclined can go on for 12 miles to Newport and the very hardy 14 miles from there to the end of the path at St Dogmaels. No to all that? Catch the mighty handy coastal bus instead.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Abermawr 4.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Abereiddy 13.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Newport North 15 km Estuary GoodGoodGoodGood
Newgale 18 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Caerfai 20.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Davids Cathedral 19.6 km

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 35.3 km

Pembroke Castle 38.1 km

National Wool Museum 44.9 km

National Trust

St David's Visitor Centre and Shop 20.3 km

Stackpole Estate 43.8 km

Tudor Merchant's House 44.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Garn Fawr - Pembrokeshire Coast Path - Strumble Head 0.6 km

Goodwick - Pen Anglas - Ciliau Farm - Goodwick 4.3 km

Goodwick - Cilau - Goodwick 4.3 km

Goodwick Parade - Duffryn Nature Reserve - Goodwick Parade 4.6 km

Fishguard - cycleway / footpath - Fishguard 5.3 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 Hillfort Tipi and Campsite Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hillfort Tipi and Campsite Holidays dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Hillfort Tipi and Campsite Holidays? Coasteering, caving, hiking, climbing and horse riding are popular picks for local land-based activities; on water, there's the surfing and kayaking at award-winning beaches like Newgale and Whitesands, and kayaking nearby at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hillfort Tipi and Campsite Holidays?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hillfort Tipi and Campsite Holidays? From $53.56 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.