Pencwm Escapes

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Spacious pitches to relax, play or explore
Spacious pitches to relax, play or explore
Spacious grass pitch
A blank canvas for your next adventure.
Rainy day fun with jenga, dominoes, crafts & more—activities rotated to keep you entertained!
Escape the rain and dive into creativity with crafts, games, and fun for everyone!
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Super stargazing
Honesty shop with fresh eggs, wood, cooking tripods for hire, plus communal freezer and charging.
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Spacious grass pitch
A blank canvas for your next adventure.
Rainy day fun with jenga, dominoes, crafts & more—activities rotated to keep you entertained!

  • Peaceful pitches mown into a meadow in the Preseli Hills foothills
  • Cardigan, Laugharne and Cenarth Falls within a half-hour drive
  • Eco-friendly off-grid site, part of the Greener Camping Club
Time to slow down a bit? Take yourselves off the grid for a while at Pencwm Escapes, a small and peaceful site in the foothills of the Preseli Hills on the border of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. Pitches here are large and well spaced, mown into a car-free meadow for a properly relaxing break in a natural setting. Each one has a firepit for your evenings by the campfire (with wood available from the on-site honesty shop), and there’s plenty of space to relax and play. You’ll also be able to make the most of your space by setting up an awning, gazebo or pup tent if you like. Dogs are welcome, and you should be able to find plenty of places for a good walk in these green surroundings. This site is part of the Greener Camping Club, so it’s committed to creating an eco-friendly setup with things like compost toilets and recycling facilities. There are also hot showers and a communal charging station for guests to use. You’ll automatically be enrolled into the club when you book a stay here (so if you’re already a member, make sure you tick the right box to claim your discount). Although this is a fairly remote rural location (about 20 minutes’ drive north of Whitland) it’s handily placed for all sorts of outings, including trips to the beaches of the south coast, the attractions of Cardigan and walks along the coast path or in the Preseli Hills. Family attractions like the Pembrokeshire Llama Sanctuary and Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo are within easy reach too.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens May 30
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 30 to

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

Open from Thu, Apr 1 to

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What customers say

Pencwm Escapes: Peaceful, family-friendly site with spacious, level pitches & beautiful views. Clean facilities, hot showers, & welcoming hosts are highlights. Kids love the safe play areas. No electric hook-ups, but charging/freezer available for a charming off-grid stay.

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Fab family friendly site with clean facilities & beautiful surrounding

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Naomi S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We really enjoyed our stay at Pencwm Escapes. The site is beautifully peaceful with stunning countryside views, and the pitches are spacious and level, which made setting up our tent really easy. The kids loved the open space to run around safely, and it felt very family-friendly. Facilities were kept clean and well-maintained, and the atmosphere was relaxed. It was a lovely place to switch off and enjoy nature.

Disliked There wasn’t much to dislike. If anything, the lack of electric hook-ups might not suit everyone, but we found it added to the charm and gave us a proper off-grid experience. We used the charging station and freezer on site and then this wasn’t a problem.

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Emma C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked I have spent a lovely few days at Pencwm with my family. Really beautiful location. The site has really spacious pitches that fit three large tents with plenty of space for all of us to gather around the campfire. Facilities are clean and tidy and the showers were hot and powerful, just what you need after a long day of exploring! The hosts were so welcoming and helpful and they gave us great tips for things to do and see while we were there. They really cater for the kids and have plenty to keep them entertained. We will definitely be back next year 😊

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Peaceful, spacious and ideal for families — we’ll definitely be back.

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Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We had such a fab time at Pencwm Escapes. There’s loads of space for the kids to run about and explore, which made everything easy and stress-free. The gardens are beautiful — calm and welcoming. One of our favourite moments was playing rounders on the back mown area — things got a touch more competitive than expected…
It was so nice to have that space for proper family games. The whole site just has a really thoughtful, family-friendly feel to it.
I didn’t think I’d be able to convince my son to get off the rope swing to drive home!

Disliked Honestly, nothing we didn’t like.

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From the manager: Thanks so much! Love that the kids didn’t want to leave the rope swing and that rounders got a little competitive. We’re all for a bit of friendly family rivalry! So glad you enjoyed the gardens and the space to just relax and have fun. Can’t wait to see you back at Pencwm Escapes!

- Kate

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 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 Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pencwm Escapes

Pencwm

Hebron

Whitland

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA34 0JP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.92812°N
4.60772°W

Nearest transport

Bus
8.9 mi Chemist
8.9 mi Black Lion
13.8 mi Bus Station
Rail
7.6 mi Whitland Rail Station
8.1 mi Clunderwen Rail Station
10.3 mi Narberth Rail Station
Ferry
17.3 mi Fishguard Ferry Terminal
18 mi Tenby Ferry Landing
20.2 mi Caldey Island Ferry Landing

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Pembrokeshire Llama Sanctuary: 20 minutes’ drive - Cardigan (for the castle and wildlife boat trips): 25 minutes - Cenarth Falls: 25 minutes - Poppit Sands beach: half an hour - Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber: half an hour - Laugharne (for the castle, beach and Dylan Thomas Boathouse): half an hour - Wild Lakes Wales: 35 minutes - Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo: 35 minutes - Mwnt beach: 40 minutes - National Botanic Garden of Wales: 40 minutes - Tenby (seaside town): 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Newport North 12 mi Estuary GoodGoodGoodGood
Poppit West 12.9 mi Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Pendine 13.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Amroth Central 13.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mwnt 14.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Wool Museum 11.1 mi

National Botanic Garden of Wales 20.5 mi

Pembrey Country Park 21.3 mi

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 21.3 mi

Pembroke Castle 21.9 mi

National Trust

Tudor Merchant's House 18.2 mi

Stackpole Estate 25.2 mi

Aberdeunant 26.2 mi

St David's Visitor Centre and Shop 28.2 mi

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 28.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Crymych - Cilgoed Fach - Frenni Fawr Plantation - Frenni Fawr - Crymych 3.5 mi

Brynawelon - Carn Alw - Carn Bresel - Foeldrygarn - Brynawelon 5.6 mi

Eglwyswrw - Frochest - Pencelli Forest - Eglwyswrw 7.3 mi

Rosebush - Pantmaenog Forest -Golden Road - Foel Cwmcerwyn - Rosebush 8.3 mi

Bwlch Gwynt - Foel Eryr - Tafarn y Bwlch - Bwlch Gwynt 8.5 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 Pencwm Escapes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pencwm Escapes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pencwm Escapes? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Pembrokeshire Llama Sanctuary: 20 minutes’ drive - Cardigan (for the castle and wildlife boat trips): 25 minutes - Cenarth Falls: 25 minutes - Poppit Sands beach: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pencwm Escapes?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pencwm Escapes? From $43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.