Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site

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Overlooking Porthsele beach
Overlooking porthsele beach
Porthsele beach
Private vehicle access is available to porthsele beach
Overlooking the sea
View from pencarnan
Carn llidi view field
Beach field
Ramsey island view field
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Porthsele beach
Private vehicle access is available to porthsele beach
Overlooking the sea

  • Family-run site situated on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
  • Direct access to Porthsele beach; a mile from Whitesands
  • Farm shop, coffee hut, bar and pizzas available in high season
Fancy a stay on a family-run farm… with direct access to a beach below? Make your way to Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site, a 96-acre farm overlooking Porthsele beach on the Pembrokeshire coast. The site is on the most western tip of Pembrokeshire, with views of St Georges Channel connecting the Irish and Celtic seas. You'll be in good company with a stay here: generations of the same family have been running the site since the mid-1950s, a holiday spot for guests who return year after year – some with their kids and grandkids now in tow. This place is just the ticket for outdoor adventures too, as it's set directly above Porthsele beach (with private vehicle access so you can cart all your kit along with you). The sea and bay are safe for swimming and kayaking, and there are plenty of rockpools to explore at low tide. If you haven’t got your fill of sea breeze, surfing beach Whitesands is a one-mile walk along the coastal path or, if you’re feeling adventurous, a half-mile swim or kayak from Porthsele. Sorting supplies is easy at the farm too: in the high season, a site shop is on hand with camping and food supplies, wetsuits and logs for beach fires, and a coffee hut opens every day. A bar and pizzas are also available at peak times.

Campground type

Tent sites 60
Camper sites 15
RV sites 30
Open now
Opens March 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 2025 to

Open from Sun, Mar 1 2026 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 949 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular scenery

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Fantastic coastal site with beach access, great views, and a friendly vibe. Spacious pitches, well-equipped courtyard. Facilities generally good, though a bit dated. Expect wind exposure. Highly recommended for beach lovers.

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Peter L.

Beach Field primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Love this place

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Amazing site. We will be returning

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Anonymous

Beach Field primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Views
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Was very surprised how close it…

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Anonymous

3-amp Carn Llidi View powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Was very surprised how close it was to the beach ,all staff were friendly and helpful. The courtyard was a nice place to go.

Disliked Apart from being told the bar closes early nothing

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Lovely spacious site with beautiful views…

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Lisa Y.

3-amp Ramsey Island Field powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely spacious site with beautiful views and good facilities. Particularly helpful staff and great to have the cafe, shop, bar and Pizza Hut as added bonuses.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good facilities, great space between pitches,…

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Anonymous

3-amp Ramsey Island Field powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Good facilities, great space between pitches, showers good, toilet paper in the loos. Pizzas good value, bar a bonus too.

Disliked Dog mess

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Brilliant campsite

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Liz B.

3-amp Carn Llidi View powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Excellent campsite, stunning views, excellent facilities, love it

Recommend to friends Visit again

I can recommend this site without any hesitation at all.

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Sue O.

Beach Field primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Helen at reception/ shop was very informative and friendly, check-in was easy.

Beautiful clean field 🤣, had a great spot . Chatted to several campers. Beautiful beach again clean. So peaceful and relaxing.
Showers/toilets spotless.

I'll definitely be going again 100%

Disliked Nothing to dislike .

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Dot A.

16-amp Ramsey Island Field powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Laid back relaxed attitude while high standards are maintained. Definitely the pizza. Excellent site, friendly staff beautiful location

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Annette S.

16-amp Ramsey Island Field powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful location

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Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely recommend and return.

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Anonymous

3-amp Carn Llidi View powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Spectacular views, lovely site, a family get together and we had tents, campervan and caravan. Exceptionally friendly staff, well stocked shop, coffee, cakes and bar and pizza in the evening. I didn't use the toilet and shower , had my own in caravan but family did and said clean and tidy. Hair drying facility and I think I saw a washing up area but didn't use it myself.
Pitches are spacious with EHU if required. We were spaced out depending what we had, ie tent or van but near enough to meet up for evening get together. BBQ are allowed as long as grass is protected.
Short walk across field with access to the coastal path and beach. St David's was a 20 minute walk along the path. Dog friendly, My dog loved the small beach each morning and evening and we watched people swimming in the sea. There is no club house per se, just a nice outside area with tables and chairs under a cover and sockets for charging phones etc and I didn't see facilities for children but wasn't looking because we were all adults. Probably on the pricey side compared with others nearby but I think location made up for that.

Disliked No dislikes, access to camp site is narrow and a bit bumpy with the van on the back but OK

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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 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

Hikers’ paradise Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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 Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Pencarnan Farm

St Davids

Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire

Wales

SA62 6PY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.88465°N
5.3049°W

Nearest transport

Bus
15.5 mi Bus Station
15.9 mi Railway Hotel
15.9 mi Railway Hotel
Rail
15.6 mi Fishguard & Goodwick Rail Station
15.8 mi Haverfordwest Rail Station
15.9 mi Johnston (Pembrokeshire) Rail Station
Ferry
0.5 mi St. Justinian Ferry Landing
1.8 mi Ramsey Island Ferry Landing
10.2 mi Skomer 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

This is heaven for beach buffs: Porthsele and Whitesands beaches are both within walking distance of Pencarnan. At Porthsele, take your pick from kayaking, surfing and paddleboarding from its sandy shore; if fishing's more your bag you can fish for mackerel, pollock and seabass from the beach and from certain points on the cliff around Pencarnan's land. There are also a few marked climbing spots around the cliffs on the land and some good entry points for coasteering or a coastal swim back to Porthsele beach… followed back at base with a sunset beach fire or barbecue to end the day. The famed surfing centre of Whitesands, a mile away on the coast path from Pencarnan, has a café, deckchairs and wetsuit hire, plus lifeguards in the summer months. Heading south, St Justinian’s (under a mile away along the coast path) is home to RNLI St Davids Lifeboat Station and a departure point for boat trips around, onto and beyond Ramsey Island to spy seals, seabirds, porpoises, whales, dolphins and sharks. Make time too for a trip to the tiny city of St Davids, to browse its shops and galleries and take a look at sixth-century St Davids Cathedral.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Whitesands 0.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Caerfai 2.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Abereiddy 5.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Newgale 8.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Nolton Haven 9.4 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Davids Cathedral 2 mi

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 20.2 mi

Pembroke Castle 21.9 mi

National Trust

St David's Visitor Centre and Shop 1.7 mi

Stackpole Estate 24.2 mi

Tudor Merchant's House 29.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around St David's Head 0.9 mi

Whitesands - St David's Head - Carn Lidi - Whitesands 1 mi

St David's City and St Non's Bay 1.9 mi

RAMSEY ISLAND (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 18/11/1992) 2 mi

Solva Quay - Upper Solva - Solva Quay 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 Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site? This is heaven for beach buffs: Porthsele and Whitesands beaches are both within walking distance of Pencarnan. At Porthsele, take your pick from kayaking, surfing and paddleboarding from its sandy shore; if … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site? From $44.74 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.