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

Reviews

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10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
7

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

This site earns praise for its spotless cleanliness, helpful staff, and well-kept grounds. Guests loved the clubhouse's affordable food and the warm, clean pool. Pitches are spacious. A free shuttle to New Quay is a plus. Some noted unsupervised kids, overflowing bins, or issues with the fishing lake. A few found it pricey or had minor shower facility concerns.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site, imaculate facilities,

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7 out of 10
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Gareth E.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Easy to use waste points
Toilets clean and tidy.
Overall site was imaculate and well maintained.
Club house had plenty on and good value.
Nice outside seating area.

Disliked Too many rules, rule signs and cctv knocking around, felt a bit watched. I know its due to safety and its a big site with alot of money spent but can haveva negative effect.
Caravaners parked cars infront on thier vans, I feel for the safety of others these should be left in carpark as always coming and going and some cars not leaving enough room to get out.
The pitches we felt were too close to each other maybe as we had a corner plot it felt that way. Next door had thier van parked accoss the front of thier caravan and the kids were just dumping thier bikes infront of ours so felt that we had to move further back to give them space and prevent damage to our van.
No cash machine on site or ability to get cash back to join in on bingo or ammusments, but thats just being picky.

It depends what you want and like when camping, but for a easy hastle free trip this is it, you dont really need to leave site but thats not us we like to explore so we walked twice into New Quay which was very easy as all down hill down a country lane. Pub and shop just outside the site.
Reason why I said I would not return is purely due to location and felt the site was mainly for regulars.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site. Close to towns etc

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8 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
7
Accommodation
9
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7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7
Heather W.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The site was lovely and clean, reception very helpful and the food and bar lovely. Liked the fact security drove around in an evening.

Disliked Felt abit out of place in a campervan compared to caravans but got chatting to neighbours.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall good site everything you need

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10 out of 10
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7
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Karen B.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean site
Staff helpfull and friendly
Club house and food excellent 👌
Pool was clean and monitor so not over crowded

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would return

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8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
7
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7
Anonymous

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely and clean
Meals in the club house were really good

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Majority of the site was clean and friendly staff.…

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3 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
3
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Child friendliness
3
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3
Wifi
3
Lorraine B.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Majority of the site was clean and friendly staff.

Disliked Bins constantly full and surrounded by wasps. Wasps were a problem round the site. Toilets/showers could have been cleaner and need updating. Unfortunately out car and caravan were hit several times by footballs, when there was a perfectly good and large green space for children to go and play football, and no apologies given by parents, who didn't seem to care about other peoples property. Management didn't seem overly bothered when we spoke to them about this, we left a day early, due to frustration and feeling let down. Sadly, we had high hopes for this site.

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From the manager: Dear Lorraine,
Thank you for your feedback. We're genuinely sorry to hear that your stay didn’t meet your expectations, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

We would like to clarify that some of the concerns you’ve raised — such as the bins, wasps across the site, and the condition of the toilets and showers — were not brought to our attention during your stay. Had we been made aware, we would have done our best to address them promptly. That said, we absolutely take these points on board, and we’re reviewing them with our team to ensure improvements are made.

We’re genuinely sorry about the incidents involving footballs hitting your car and caravan. When this was reported, we did speak with your husband and he was offered a refund at the time, which he said he would discuss with you. We always aim to resolve issues as fairly and promptly as possible and regret that you still left feeling disappointed.

We do appreciate your feedback, and we are actively working on improvements to ensure better stays for all our guests in the future.

Warm Regards,
Liam

10/10

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mark w.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything , spotlessly clean , great facilities, fabulous site, even a shuttle taxi into new Quay,

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site super clean staff are very friendly

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Wifi
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Mandy W.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Fantastic place to hoilday, amazing restaurant food was delicious. Lovely showers really clean and tidy place. Will definitely holiday here again

Disliked Not at all to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was very clean, staff were very friendly and helpful. The site…

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Veronica M.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked It was very clean, staff were very friendly and helpful. The site is beautifully maintained and very pretty.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very enjoyable stay

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
4
Christine R.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything
Friendly staff
Well maintain
Swimming pool was amazing

Disliked Edge cutting all week
Handrail for the disabled toilets
Shower head also low as not all disabled people sit in a wheelchair

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff very helpful

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
4
Christine R.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely well keep site, swimming pool was amazing, club house very welcoming,
Crazy golf was brilliant fun, touring pitch size was very generous.
Will definitely book again

Disliked Disabled shower could do with a revamp and a hand rail to hold onto

Recommend to friends Visit again


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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 $20.17 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.