Happy Jakes Touring Park
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- Countryside park a few miles from the Glamorgan Heritage Coast
- Three miles from Cowbridge and 15 from Cardiff
- Immaculate shower block with disabled access
Campground type
9
22
8Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- 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).
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Tue, Apr 1 to
Open from Wed, Apr 1 to
Campsite types & availability
Power optional grass travel trailer campsite
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 14m width × 14m depth (196m²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35)
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Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 2m width × 3m depth (6m²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35)
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Powered grass campervan or tent campsite
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 2m width × 3m depth (6m²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 (£40)
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Reviews
78% would recommend this campground to a friend
68% would stay here again
What customers say
Guests rave about Happy Jake's spacious, level pitches, clean facilities, and friendly staff. Its quiet, dog-friendly location near coastal paths is a plus. However, some found it pricey, noted noise, and had issues with hot water or cleanliness. Entrance appearance and amenity lighting were also concerns.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Not worth the money
Powered grass campervan or tent campsite
Liked Peace and quiet
Disliked Couldn't follow instruction sent to get there. Looked a bit run down and certainly not worth the money
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priced too high for what it was
Power optional grass travel trailer campsite
Liked plenty of space
Disliked facilities dirty and showers on one setting which was luke warm.Most of the bins in bathrooms and toilet full most of the time and distinct lack of toilet paper on a number of occasions.
Facilities quite a distance for some pitches ie 400yds
A lot of signage in facilities to do this that and the other.
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From the manager: Oh dear! We are sorry that this is how you viewed us.
I can assure you that the toilet roll is topped up on regular ocassions throughout the day. During your visit there was always toilet roll in the holders. The 2nd roll had not been released from inside the dispenser withn the small handle inside which lets it drop.
The bins can get full when we are busy so sorry about that.
The facilities can get very busy. Dirty seems somewhat harsh bearing in mind that most of our other reviews state how clean they are. We do ask our visitors to leave the facilities as they would wish to find it. But, this does not always happen. On busy mornings it can be difficult to acces the showers and toilets to check on them and tidy up if messy.
The showers are set but heavy use can cause the temerature to drop. At certain times the water is on permanent to try and avoid this. We are sorry this was an issue for you.
We have limited caravan pitch availability close to the shower facility but if there is a personal need to be close we do try and facilitate it. Of course this can be difficult when pitches are already booked.
We are very sorry you did'nt enjoy your stay with us.
Very clean showers and toilets, extra facilities available fridge freezer washing machine.…
Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite
Liked Very clean showers and toilets, extra facilities available fridge freezer washing machine. Very nice owners
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are pleased you enjoyed the clean showers and toilets.
Thank you for staying at Happy Jakes
It's over priced
Power optional grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Pitch size
Disliked Not value for money.
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From the manager: Thank you
Plenty of space, good facilities, perhaps an extra toilet block.
Power optional grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Spacious, quiet, level pitch with great dog walking area. Good facilities, showers nice and warm, with plenty of loos which included 3 ply toilet paper!!!
Disliked A little bit of a walk to get to the toilet block, as we were on the edge of the camp, otherwise no moans about this place.
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From the manager: Thank you for your great comments.
It can be a bit of a walk from the very bottom of the site.
Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Warm welcoming.
Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite
Liked The warm welcoming by Mandy, the natural surrounding.
Disliked Tha place has a lot of potential. Nevertheless, the looks of it seems not well maintenanced. The toilet and shower rooms are comfortable but not tidy - a broken chair, empty ads stand, bleach containers exposed on the ground (what if there are young children?), lack of toilet rolls...
Lawn mower anybody?
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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
So pleased you were happy with the greeting. We try to catch up with our visitors as soon as possible if they have arrived and made there way to their pitch. The welcome board will help with pitch location so that the pitch can be accessed without waiting for someone.
Not sure why the shower rooms were not tidy. When visited in the morning all seemed ok and the toilet rolls were fine. Perhaps you did not reralise that the holder has another roll up inside which is released by pulling the handle inside forward.
The cleaning sprays have been popular with our customers but we take note of your comment and have removed the bleach container.
The grass! As it was very dry it was left a little longer as it was being bleached by the sun. We do indeed have a mower which is used regularly unless for some reason it has had a breakdown. Unfortunately we do not have a secondary mower for these instances.
Perhaps if you had been visiting for a little longer (only 1 day) you would have seen the mower working.
Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Nice place . I'd happily stay again .
Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite
Liked Lovely little camp site .
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From the manager: Thank you. Glad you enjoyed your stay.
I would highly recommend this site
Power optional grass travel trailer campsite
Liked So much to like
Large pitches
Friendly clean site
Great location
Disliked Nothing on this site to dislike
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From the manager: Than k you very much for your lovely review.
I would stay here again and would recommend.
Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite
Liked Happy Jake’s was very easy to find. On arrival clear instructions were there. The campsite was clean and tidy with good parking and a large play area for children.
The showers/toilets were clean and everyone did their bit to keep them so.
I am a solo traveler and used the campsite as a great location to start a run to Bridgend following the coastal path, which was stunning.
Disliked No dislikes.
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From the manager: Than k you very much for your kind review.
We are pleased you found your stay with us enjoyable.
No hot water in the showers as someone had left the hot tap running
Power optional grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Clean, quiet and friendly staff
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you :-)
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level accessNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
Happy Jakes Touring Park
1 New Barn Holdings
Flemingston
Barry
Glamorgan
Wales
CF62 4QL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.42309°N
3.44384°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Knap Barry | 6.7 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Southerndown | 7.2 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Whitmore Bay Barry Island | 7.7 mi | Sea | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Jackson'S Bay Barry Island | 8.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
| Trecco Bay Porthcawl | 11 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
St Fagans: National History Museum 8.5 mi
Castell Coch 11.5 mi
Millennium Stadium 12 mi
Cardiff Castle 12 mi
The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 12.1 mi
National Trust
Holnicote Estate 15.9 mi
Dunster Castle 16.7 mi
Dunster Working Watermill 16.7 mi
Watersmeet 20.7 mi
Coleridge Cottage 22.5 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Nash Point - St Donat's - Marcross 5.1 mi
Nash Point - Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Cwm Nash 5.2 mi
Porthkerry Country Park 5.9 mi
Ogmore Down - Dunraven Bay - St Bride's Major 8.2 mi
Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 8.2 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 Happy Jakes Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Happy Jakes Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Happy Jakes Touring Park? Surf, canter, paintball, go-kart or have a coastal path amble along the nearby Glamorgan Heritage Coast, running for 14 miles from Porthcawl to Aberthaw (paintballing and go-karting along clifftop paths not recommended). … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Happy Jakes Touring Park?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Happy Jakes Touring Park? From $47.52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.