Big Barn Camping

View prices & book 9.9 55 reviews
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The geodesic dome
Pitching field
Each pitch is individually cut out
Big barn
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The geodesic dome
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  • Friendly farm stay on a smallholding 2.5 miles from Laugharne
  • 15 minutes from spectacular Carmarthenshire/Pembrokeshire beaches
  • Stargazing haven with campfires allowed
You'll certainly want to wax lyrical when you arive at this lush little site. Two and a half miles from Dylan Thomas's house at Laugharne, Big Barn Camping is a cracking Carmarthenshire site in a wildlife haven where red kites and other birds of prey regularly soar overhead. There's stacks of space to stroll about here: the site is on a Georgian farm covering 36 acres of meadows and woodland (and home to sheep, pigs, alpacas, goats, chickens and waterfowl to say hi to during your stay). The views are splendid, looking out over the countryside by day and stars aplenty at night against the flames of your fire; Big Barn is in a stargazing haven and campfires are allowed. Off site, it's two and a half miles or under 10 minutes' drive to the coastal town of Laugharne, famed as the final home of Dylan Thomas, 15 minutes to Pendine Sands and 20 to Carmarthen; it's also within 20 minutes of Pembrokeshire beaches at Amroth and Saundersfoot. Walks around Laugharne and the estuary of the River Taf are popular picks for local wanders. The site is eco friendly, using solar power, compost toilets and full recycling. It's part of the Greener Camping Club Association; customers that are currently non-members can sign up when booking and a tree will be planted for you, as well as giving you access to over 150 other GCC sites.

Campground type

RV sites 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent sites 10
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens March 15
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 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.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 15 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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0 children

Reviews

9.9

Overall rating based on 55 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

If you’re a couple looking for tranquility,Big Barn is perfect for you

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (pet friendly)

Liked: Layout of pitches were spacious and clear. It was clear that the site’s goal was for campers enjoyment and not just a money making scheme. Our host was lovely, kind and respectful and there were a few little touches that go a long way (baby and feminine sanitary products stocked at an on site market). Shower block was lovely and it was amazing to have a bit of luxury whilst out camping.

Disliked: N/A.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The camping pod was clean, had everything I needed and the bed…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fox camping pod (no pets)

Liked: The camping pod was clean, had everything I needed and the bed was super comfy!! Toilets and other facilities were clean and well maintained.

Disliked: Nothing. (Except the weather!)

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Lovely campsite, well maintained, beautiful area and peaceful.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anna F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (pet friendly)

Liked: Clean, sheltered and quiet site. Owner Michael was helpful and friendly which was great. Showers were hot and hot water to wash up and for wash basins. Each pitch had a picnic table and a fire pit which was a really nice touch. The sheep were cute too. Highly recommend

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Brilliant site-highly recommend

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anne-Marie L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (pet friendly)

Liked: Lovely site. Owner was very friendly, welcoming & accommodating. The pitches were mown into the field so everyone had their own clear, well spaced area. The composting toilets were good-felt clean and were not smelly. The barn was great with showers, washing up area, a little honesty shop and some picnic tables.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stargazing heaven ✨…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Cwtch camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Stargazing heaven ✨

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Amazing view and sunset from the pods, private area extremely peaceful .…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Noémie D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fox camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Amazing view and sunset from the pods, private area extremely peaceful . I was very glad to stay there for a few days. I had everything I needed and the buses (30min walk) are going to Pendine sands, Laugharn, St clears, Carmarthen.. which was a good thing for me

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Excellent site with clean facilities and a very friendly host

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Grace L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (pet friendly)

Liked: Michael is a great host and very friendly. Loved the set up that he has at the Big Barn. He has a little shop in the barn incase you forget anything. Showers are clean. Charging station for your mobile phone or iPad. Toilet facility is unique* but if you want to go green this is the way to go!!

Disliked: N/AE

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Excellent site with a brilliant dome in a gorgeous setting

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Woodland Camp geodesic dome (no pets)

Liked: This place is an absolute hidden gem! We were warmly welcomed by Michael who was a brilliant host and so friendly. He showed the children the animals and they thought the pigs and the alpacas were brilliant! The geodome was amazing with a comfy bed and we all slept really well. The siting of the dome is so tranquil and it was so lovely to wake up to the countryside view. The facilities in the big barn were also really good. The site is well located for exploring this part of South Wales. I couldn't recommend this place enough and we will definitely be coming back again!

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Excellent site, great facilities and friendly reception from Michael

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (pet friendly)

Liked: Large pitches with plenty of room in between and lovely views

Disliked: Nothing

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We only stayed one night, but we will definitely be back.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Tracy B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (pet friendly)

Liked: Beautiful wide pitches, a picnic table with each pitch, incredibly quiet site. Loved it!

Disliked: Not sure i'll ever get used to walking away from the toilet without flushing.

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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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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

Peaceful

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Big Barn Camping

Big Barn Camping at Lower Cresswell

Bwlchnewydd Road

Laugharne

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA33 4QU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.79159°N
-4.49496°W

Route directions

Please note that, although similar, Cresswell Farm is the name of a neighbouring location. What3Words location for the correct site: shaped.resurgent.studio. what3words: shaped.resurgent.studio

Nearest transport

Bus
1.9 mi Chemist
2 mi Black Lion
9.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
5.4 mi Whitland Rail Station
5.6 mi Ferryside Rail Station
8.6 mi Kidwelly Rail Station
Ferry
11.9 mi Tenby Ferry Landing
13.5 mi Caldey Island Ferry Landing
20.7 mi Pembroke Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
22.5 mi Swansea Airport

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 famed former home of famed Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, The Boathouse, is under 10 minutes' drive from the site. There are spectacular views of the Taf estuary from here (Thomas's first poem after moving in was on the view from his writing shed), and you should be able to see local species like seals and oystercatchers as well as herons and egrets. From The Boathouse (have a sturdy bite to eat in the tearoom first), set off on the mighty Wales Coast Path, the 870-mile route from Chepstow in Monmouthshire north to Queensferry in Flintshire. This is some spectacular scenery (hailed by travel boffins as the best coastal landscape in Britain), so aim to hike as much as you can manage; the Carmarthenshire section is 68 miles and includes the 2,470 acres of the Millennium Coastal Park overlooking the Gower peninsula. A couple of castles are within easy reach (Laugharne is 10 minutes' drive away and Llansteffan 25), but for a day out with a difference drive the 15 minutes to Pendine Sands, home of the splendid Museum of Speed.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Pendine 4.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Amroth Central 7.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Wiseman'S Bridge 9.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Good
Coppet Hall 10 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Saundersfoot 10.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Pembrey Country Park 11 mi

National Botanic Garden of Wales 15.3 mi

National Wool Museum 16.6 mi

National Wetland Centre Wales 18.2 mi

Aberglasney Gardens 19.3 mi

National Trust

Tudor Merchant's House 12 mi

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 17.7 mi

Stackpole Estate 21.9 mi

Aberdeunant 22.2 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 29 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Laugharne - Broadway - Coast Path - Laugharne 2.1 mi

Laugharne - Dylan's Way - Laugharne 2.1 mi

Laugharne - Sir John's Hill - Bird Board - Laugharne 2.1 mi

Amroth - beach walk - Amroth 7.7 mi

Amroth - Colby Estate - The Quarries - Amroth 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 Big Barn Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Big Barn Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Big Barn Camping? The famed former home of famed Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, The Boathouse, is under 10 minutes' drive from the site. There are spectacular views of the Taf estuary from here (Thomas's first … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Big Barn Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Big Barn Camping? From $26.59 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.