Basecamp Wales
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- Afan Forest Park site with bike hire and pretty Glamorgan views
- Afan Bike Park 15 minutes’ drive; National Showcaves Centre 45 minutes
- Licensed café and restaurant; bike wash and repair shop; playground
Campground type
10
6
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).
- A charge of £1.50 ($1.89) applies for the use of the shower.
- Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
- Reception is unmanned after 4 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
- Extra cars may be brought but must be parked off-site; council-managed pay-and-display parking is available nearby.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Campsite types & availability
Primitive grass tent campsite
8 people maximum 
7.1/10
38 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 5m depth (25m²)
Arrival daysFrom £12 (£12)
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Primitive gravel RV campsite
6 people maximum 6.8/10
32 reviews Ground type: Gravel
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 8m depth (32m²)
Arrival daysFrom £17 (£17)
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Reviews
71% would recommend this campground to a friend
65% would stay here again
What customers say
Great for biking/hiking with clean facilities & a popular cafe. Beautiful scenery & friendly staff noted. Some found pitches steep, road-close, hardstanding tight (more parking lot than campsite). Shower access limited outside cafe hours.
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Powered gravel RV campsite
Liked Toilet block is large and well lit. Clear signs to site off main road.
Disliked We arrived in the dark, there were no signs for motorhome parking. The lady on the phone was very helpful ( had to ring 3 times)but we still could not find the electric pitches. Finally found them; there are 3 pitches in the actual car park. They just seemed to be a little bigger than a parking space.
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No shower was available due to the lack of tokens, staff misleading.
Powered gravel RV campsite
Liked Good location
Disliked Staff is polite, however providing a wrong information. Upon arrival staff said shower tokens are not available and will be tomorrow morning, this can be understood as we have arrived after 5pm. However next morning same was said, while confronting staff accepted that shower tokens are not available for a while as council is managing them. Thus just be aware no shower is available on site. Also pitch is shared with normal parking and become very busy during peak times.
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Amazing location that's seeped in history with great facilities
Primitive gravel RV campsite
Liked Good in the cafe was great
Clean facilities
Friendly staff
Onsite walks, museum, cafe and play area
Road noise wasn't noticeable so not sure why people complain.
Disliked One key for toilets
There was rubbish dumped which needs clearing
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Nice location…
Primitive gravel RV campsite
Liked Nice location
Disliked Got fined £50, for a parking ticket despite parking where the email told me to go
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From the manager: Please get in touch with us about this - do not pay the fine! We can get it resolved for you!
If you collect the vehicle slip from our reception on arrival and display it in the window then they should not give you a ticket so we can resolve it for you no problem.
Quiet and clean facilities…
Powered gravel RV campsite
Liked Quiet and clean facilities
Disliked The timer on the lights is ridiculously short and needs to be reprogrammed unless you are super human and can use the toilet or shower within 2 minutes. Very frustrating for customers.
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Such a shame, we have been before but this has put us off.
Powered gravel RV campsite
Liked Level pitch, good location and good facilities.
Disliked Motorhome parking are as used as an overflow from the normal car park. No signs to let car drivers know not to park there. Arrived at 1pm to do some cycling. Had to wait for all cars to move so we could eventually park up. 5pm too late to do anything. Just put up some signage please!
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Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff.
Primitive gravel RV campsite
Liked Great location for hiking and cycling. They can accommodate 3 or 4 electric pitches and the ground is quite level. There are 2 other non-electric areas and these definitely require levellers for a comfortable stay. The staff are super friendly and helpful and the restaurant/cafe is fantastic. The toilets/showers were really clean and had plenty of space.
Disliked If you’re staying on the non-electric pitches we found that day visitors use this area as additional car parking meaning you get noise/traffic from quite early in the morning with little consideration to overnighters. Quite a bit of road noise.
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Met some amazing people as we…
Primitive gravel RV campsite
Liked Met some amazing people as we got stuck in the mud...Natasha and her family went above and beyond what we expected...Had a chance to wander round the day after and we will be back...Thank you to everybody at Base camp...Also to Phil the farmer and his daughtetrs, everybody who made our stay the best it could be under the circumstances.
Disliked Mud!!!! lol
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Overall great facilities very clean and efficient
Powered gravel RV campsite
Liked Great centre facilities very clean and warm would go again
Disliked We were close to the road so you had to be very careful with the dog, not ideal if you had small children, would have not been as comfortable if I was on my own as a mature female
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Great site!
Primitive gravel RV campsite
Liked Lovely site, clean toilets, Bike park next door and plenty of walking trails. Definitely recommend and would stay here again! Good signal!
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
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 Public transportation nearbyType
Small (11-25 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) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmacNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service pointLocation
Basecamp Wales
Afan Forest Park
Cynonville
Port Talbot
Glamorgan
Wales
SA13 3HG
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.64164°N
3.70462°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberafan | 5.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Rest Bay Porthcawl | 10.6 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Swansea Bay | 11.2 mi | Estuary | Good | Good | N/A | Good |
| Sandy Bay Porthcawl | 11.3 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Trecco Bay Porthcawl | 11.4 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Aberdulais Falls 4.1 mi
National Waterfront Museum 10.2 mi
Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 11.6 mi
National Showcaves of Wales 13 mi
Carreg Cennen Castle 17.9 mi
National Trust
Aberdulais Falls 4.1 mi
Aberdeunant 20.9 mi
Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 25.7 mi
Watersmeet 29.2 mi
Dolaucothi Gold Mines 29.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Abercregan - Glyncorrwg - Abercregan 2 mi
Abercregan - Coed Morgannwg Way - Pontrhydyfen 2 mi
Treherbert to Aberdare 7.5 mi
Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 8.8 mi
Pontneddfechan - Scwd Einion Gam Waterfall 9.3 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 Basecamp Wales have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Basecamp Wales dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Basecamp Wales? Afan Forest Park (accessed from the site) has a diverse range of bike trails suitable for all skill levels, from a beginner-friendly short loop to a challenging black trail that can take … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Basecamp Wales?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – Anytime Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Basecamp Wales? From $15.85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.