Happy Jakes Touring Park
View prices & book- 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
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- 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 Mon, Apr 1 to
Campsite types & availability
Powered grass travel trailer campsite
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 14.0m width x 14.0m depth (45.9ft width x 45.9ft depth) Calculated area: 196.0m² (2109.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPrimitive grass tent or campervan campsite
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 2.0m width x 3.0m depth (6.6ft width x 9.8ft depth) Calculated area: 6.0m² (64.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass tent or campervan campsite
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 2.0m width x 3.0m depth (6.6ft width x 9.8ft depth) Calculated area: 6.0m² (64.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 (£40) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 67% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Toilets and site is nice and clean…
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Liked: Toilets and site is nice and clean
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Great stay
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Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite
Liked: Good facilities, well maintained spacious pitches.location was good 20 min drive to Barry island.pub serving delicious food 5 min drive away The Victoria inn..
Disliked: On a flight path wasn't too busy or noisy but they do have a 6:20am take off..
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are glad that you enjoyed your visit with us.
Peaceful and friendly
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Powered grass campervan campsite
Liked: The lady allowed me to park the van slightly on the path due to the sodden ground, meaning I didn't get stuck. Lovely hot, clean showers, peaceful
Disliked: Nothing!
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From the manager: So pleased everything was ok for you despite the terrible weather.
Clean site
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Liked: Lovely pitch, with nice clean facilities. Nice and licdd as k to town centre. Campsite was great for us, really spacious pitch.
Disliked: Missed not having an on site shop, just got essentials.
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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay with us and enjoyed the space and facilities.
amazing facilities and really nice set up in the bathroom washing up…
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Liked: amazing facilities and really nice set up in the bathroom washing up and toilet area, good access and friendly
Disliked: nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and liked the facilities.
Ok campsite showers and toilets clean maybe a problem if campsite full…
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Liked: Ok campsite showers and toilets clean maybe a problem if campsite full as limited 2 toilets and showers
Disliked: Grass was far too long with dogs they would get soaked just walking them especially with the rain we had plus no Wi-Fi which would have helped
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From the manager: Thank you for your comments. We are sorry that you didn't enjoy your stay with us and that the dogs were soaked due to the wet weather and slightly longer grass. As the weather has been against us and we have a great deal of rain. The grass has not been cut as often. One of the reasons for this is that vehicles travelling over the grass are able to get more traction when the grass is a bit longer. This helps with towing as well. In addition when the grass is wet we avoid cutting as it can leave cut grass lying on the ground which can then be tracked into the tents, caravan etc. Our details do state that we do not have wifi on site. many of our guests have their own wifi/wifi units that they bring with them. We are glad you found the shower/toilet facilities clean but you must have missed the additional toilets. There are 2 single toilets within the shower block plus another 2 toilets within the large family shower rooms Plus 2 additional toilets on the outside of the shower block incorporating 1 ladies, 1 mens plus an additional separate mens urinal.
Excellent site
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Liked: Excellent facilities, lovely warm welcome
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From the manager: Than k you for your lovely comments. We are pleased that you had a good stay with us and were happy with the facilities. :-)
Big pitches. Clean facilities…
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Liked: Big pitches. Clean facilities
Disliked: Under a flight path.
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From the manager: Thank you very much for your kind comments. We are glad you enjoyed your visit. We are little under the flight path for Cardiff airport so we do get some noise from the arriving and departing planes.
Lovely site, beautiful location!…
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Liked: Lovely site, beautiful location!
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind comments. We are glad that you enjoyed your visit with and the location.
Large pitch…
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Powered grass travel trailer campsite
Liked: Large pitch
Disliked: Overpriced
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From the manager: What a shame you feel this way! It recent times as we all know overheads have increased. We look to offer a price that includes your electric and shower facilities so no extra payment to be made. Your ratings are in opposition to the very many positive ones we have received including the Cleanliness of our facilities. We will not be including wifi as we have found that it is a way to encourage our younger visitors to lay down their electronics and get out and play and interact with others improving their social skills and their communication with others. Many of these youngsters have been upset to leave us. Sorry we were not the place for you. Let's hope you find future sites that are more in line with your needs. Happy Camping
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 pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Disabled facilities Level site, 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
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.42309°N
-3.44384°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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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
See allUnfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
Want to know more about camping in Glamorgan?
- 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?
RV, 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 $44.32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.