Pencnwc Holiday Park

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  • Family run for over 40 years, two miles from the beach at New Quay
  • Fishing lake surrounded by acres of peaceful space
  • Pool, play areas, arcade, kids' club and clubhouse with two bars
Want to pitch up in splendid New Quay on the Ceredigion coast, former home of Dylan Thomas and 20 minutes’ drive from Cardigan Bay, known for its bottlenose dolphins? Pitch up at Pencnwc Holiday Park. It’s less than two miles from New Quay’s safe beaches and harbour walls, five miles from the sands at Ceredigion and 20 from the university town of Aberystwyth; Cardigan is the same distance to the south. The site has been family-run for over 40 years, so there's plenty to do for guests of all inclinations. Let the kids take their pick from two on-site play areas, a big amusement arcade, splashing around in the heated indoor pool with adjacent paddling pool, or getting stuck into art, jewellery, sport and games at the free kids’ club. The entertainment (available every day through the school holidays and every weekend for the rest of the year) runs into the evenings in Merlin’s Den, one of the two bars in the clubhouse, and is suitable for all sizes. Seeking grownup time? Head to the second pub, Smugglers Bar, for a coffee, newspaper or catching up with what’s happening in the world of sport on the bar’s numerous TVs. The bar also serves meals (including breakfasts and lunches), and there's a tempting range of street food to take away – think pizzas, loaded fries and smashed burgers. You may like to take your munchies to the on-site fishing lake, where acres of space abound for quiet contemplation (and no one nicking your chips). On-site amenities include loo and shower blocks with hot water, a modern launderette and a washing-up area all kept in spankingly good order among the flowers, shrubbery and well-maintained grounds. There’s no food shop on site, but there are two at the nearby village of Cross Inn, a few minutes’ walk away.

Campground type

RV sites 46
Mobile homes for rent 34
Camper sites 46
Open now
Opens February 21

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, Feb 21 to

Open from Sun, Mar 1 to

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92% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, friendly campsite boasts fantastic amenities like a popular pool & great restaurant. Guests rave about spacious sites, helpful staff, and the New Quay shuttle. Mostly glowing reviews, though some noted full bins, occasional wasps, and clubhouse-only WiFi. Management actively addresses feedback.

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Best site we have ever stayed on in over 30 years

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V J.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything. Lovely clean well kept site. Very friendly helpful staff. Lovely swimming pool. Great facilities and free shuttle to new quay back.

Disliked Nothing

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Brilliant stay as per usual and amazing staff.

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Colin P.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked as usual, the site was extremely clean, all the facilities were available, and the best part is a free mini bus into Newquay and return love this site. Can’t wait to return.

Disliked None

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Everything a beautiful well kept site…

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Elizabeth M.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything a beautiful well kept site

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Friendly staff, excellent food could not…

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Mark E.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly staff, excellent food could not fault the quality. Grounds and public areas absolutely spotless. Great price too. Would visit again and would highly recommend

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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I would stay here again

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Anonymous

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very nice

Disliked None

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Lovely pitch with hardstand . Toilets…

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Nigel H.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely pitch with hardstand . Toilets close by and very clean showers. Clubhouse and restaurant absolutely amazing. Swimming pool and crazy golf. Newquay just a couple of miles away and a shuttle available from the site.

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Lots of space lovely and clean…

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Helen M.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lots of space lovely and clean facilities beautifully looked after nice in door swimming pool

Disliked Nothing to dislike Love this site

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Excellent Park all round

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Lucy R.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything. Beautiful very well kept park.Staff were professional, friendly and really helpful. Shower block was really clean Food in the restaurant was delicious. Park runs a complimentary shuttle bus down to New Quay where you can catch a boat trip to spot some Dolphins Swimming pool. Really well stocked shop a 10 minute walk from the park.A village pub opposite the shop and bus stop .Overall a really lovely park

Disliked Nothing

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Great site, location, facilities and helpful staff.

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Hannah N.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great facilities kept clean. Nice having the bar, restaurant, crazy golf, laundry and pool all on site. Can walk to New Quay too although it is quite a hill coming back (they do run a shuttle on site but we didn't use it). Staff were all really friendly. Prices in the bar/ restaurant aren't inflated either. Whole site is well looked after. We did have accident happen with the grass cutting but the staff handled it so well that's why it is on the positives for us. Great prices for low season pitches as well given the facilities not sure on the high season costs. Great site.

Disliked Only niggles but not enough to affect our rating. Ladies loos/showers a few of locks were broken so did limit how many could be used. Showers don't stay on for long and lights in the shower section turn off very quickly and sensor is poorly positioned so you can't get it back on whilst in the shower.

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Peaceful nice clean facilities and the…

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Clive D.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Peaceful nice clean facilities and the food in the pub was amazing

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Pencnwc Holiday Park

Cross Inn

New Quay

Ceredigion

Wales

SA44 6NL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.18794°N
4.3538°W

Route directions

The M6 from the north links with the westbound M56 towards Chester. Take the A483 to Newtown then the A44 to Aberystwyth. New Quay is just 20 miles south on the A487. From the Midlands, the A44 is the most direct route to Aberystwyth, then travel south to New Quay. For people journeying from the south and south-east, the M4 links to Carmarthen from where you travel north on the A484 signposted to Newcastle Emlyn. At Llangelar, take a right turn on the A486 for New Quay.

Nearest transport

Bus
19.5 mi Bus Station
20 mi University Campus Penglais
21.7 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
19.4 mi Aberystwyth Rail Station
23.2 mi Carmarthen Rail Station
24.6 mi Borth Rail Station

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

The traditional fishing village of New Quay, two miles away, is, of course, a fine place for fishing – such boat trips bob out from the harbour here, as do dolphin-spotting outings. There's a fine population of the marine mammals nearby but for a cast-iron guarantee of wildlife sightings you may like to drop in at the town's Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre. The market town of Cardigan (a hub for active pursuits) and the university town of Aberystwyth are both 20 miles away. Top local beaches are at Aberaeron (15 minutes' drive), and Llangrannog (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Traeth Gwyn New Quay 1.6 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodN/A
New Quay Harbour 1.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
New Quay North 1.9 mi Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Cilborth 5.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llangrannog 5.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 5.7 mi

National Wool Museum 11.4 mi

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 19.2 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 19.7 mi

Aberglasney Gardens 24.6 mi

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 19.7 mi

Aberdeunant 25.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

New Quay - Craig yr Adar - New Quay 1.8 mi

Cei Bach - Craig Ddu - Cardigan Heritage Coast - Cwm Buw 2 mi

New Quay - Bird Rock - Cwm Soden -New Quay 2 mi

Cwmtudu - Castell Bach - Cwm Silio - Cwmtudu 2.2 mi

Llangranog - Ynys-Lochtyn - Cardigan Heritage Coast Path - Llangranog 5 mi

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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pencnwc Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Pencnwc Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pencnwc Holiday Park? The traditional fishing village of New Quay, two miles away, is, of course, a fine place for fishing – such boat trips bob out from the harbour here, as do dolphin-spotting outings. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pencnwc Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pencnwc Holiday Park? From $20.20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.