Melin Mabes

View prices & book 9.5 31 reviews
Treehouse
The nook hardstanding hardstanding good for all year round camping
Grass tent pitch
Flat pitch

  • Secluded site in a Pembrokeshire valley
  • Two miles from Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo
  • 10 minutes' drive from Saundersfoot beach
Set in wooded grounds around a derelict 16th-century mill, Melin Mabes is a peaceful and eco-friendly countryside retreat that's a starting point for adventures of all kinds. It's also small, fenced and gated. The friendly owners are a mine of information on the local area, and can provide guides to the many local paths and trails. There are gentle, riverside ambles close to the site, and walkers are also well placed to join up with Pembrokeshire's classic routes like the Golden Road, Miners' Walk and the Landsker Borderlands Trail. The famed Pembrokeshire coast is a 10-minute drive away, while hailed surfing beaches Newgale, Broadhaven and Whitesands Bay can be reached within three-quarters of an hour. Award-winning harbour town Tenby, half an hour away, has three wide beaches and a ruined castle to explore. Steeped in more recent history, Picton Castle and Pembroke Castle are less than half an hour by car, and host regular events. Please note that the site is a very quiet one and has a strict 'no noise after 10pm' policy, to avoid disturbing surrounding wildlife. It's eco friendly and encourages recycling, embracing 'leave no trace' principles.

Campground type

Mobile homes for rent 1
Camper sites 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent sites 5
RV sites 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.34 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card. Any unused credit will be refunded on departure.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Other campsite types

Reviews

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10
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
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Wifi
8

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, quiet campground has spacious, well-kept sites and is praised for its spotless facilities, including toilets and showers with ample hot water. Guests loved the peaceful vibe, friendly owners, and great location for coastal exploration. A few noted the gravel on hard stands and distance to the pub/shops. Highly recommended!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Highly recommend, large pitches, clean and peaceful

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Jayne S.

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (adults only)

Liked Excellent spacious pitches with everything you need. Clean facilities. Friendly host. Had a lovely relaxing holiday, Thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite in a secure area where the dog could roam. Very…

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (adults only)

Liked Beautiful campsite in a secure area where the dog could roam. Very clean toilet and shower block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent and will be returning

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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite (adults only)

Liked Mown grass
Peace and quiet
Bathroom facilities
Washing up facilities

Disliked Nothing

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This small site was lovely and clean, with good facilities. The…

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Philip J.

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (adults only)

Liked This small site was lovely and clean, with good facilities. The shower and loo block was spotless. The area is very peaceful, and it was lovely to wake to the sound of birds (even though an owl hooting at night set our poor puppy off howling! 😊) We were surprised that for most of our stay, we were the only people using the pitches, so it was indeed really quiet. Definitely a little gem!

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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Very quiet site, large sized pitches, toilets and showers impeccibly clean. …

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Luke l.

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (adults only)

Liked Very quiet site, large sized pitches, toilets and showers impeccibly clean. Value for money

Disliked Nothing

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Tranquil site with first class facilities.

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John C.

Power optional grass campsite (adults only)

Liked Beautiful, peaceful site which we will definitely be using again in the future.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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What a lovely place to stay. So quite and peaceful idea for…

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Jeffrey C.

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (adults only)

Liked What a lovely place to stay. So quite and peaceful idea for a relaxing stay. The owner was really hopeful. All the facilities were lovely and clean. Will be definitely staying again.

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Loved it.

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Roger B.

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (adults only)

Liked What a great find. A lovely secluded tucked away small site, which was such a delight to stay at we stayed another night. Easy access to Saundersfoot and Tenby. The toilet and shower facilities were lovely clean and warm. The owners were very friendly and helpful and we’ve promised to definitely visit again.

Disliked Nothing

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Clean site and owner Martin was very helpful.

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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite (adults only)

Liked Nice and quiet

Disliked To far from pub or shops to walk.

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Superbly clean facilities and intimate site…

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Kathy H.

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (adults only)

Liked Superbly clean facilities and intimate site

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub 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

Forest Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans

Location

Melin Mabes

Templeton

Narberth

Pembrokeshire

Wales

SA67 8SN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.75868°N
4.73094°W

Route directions

Please do not use satnav. It will take you down single track lane only suited to tractors. From Carmarthen, head for St Clears, then Tenby. At the Kilgetty roundabout, follow brown signs for Folly Farm. Drive past Folly Farm on your left for exactly 1 mile. Turn right under 13ft height restriction railway bridge before the village of Templeton. Look out for the mini windmills on the back of the Give Way sign. Please do not call at Mabes Mill House on the right, but park at the gate further on and ring the bell on the gate or call at the static caravan on the left.

Nearest transport

Bus
1.9 mi Community Centre
6.1 mi Upper Park Road 1
9.8 mi Tesco
Rail
2 mi Kilgetty Rail Station
2.6 mi Saundersfoot Rail Station
2.8 mi Narberth Rail Station
Ferry
6.1 mi Tenby Ferry Landing
8.3 mi Caldey Island Ferry Landing
10.5 mi Pembroke Dock Ferry Terminal

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 area is big on family attractions: Folly Farm, two miles away, has fairground rides and a world-class zoo, with lions, penguins, a rhino reserve and daily feeding sessions. A less cuddly, but fascinating experience is on offer at Dr Beynon's Bug Farm, well worth a forty minute drive, and not just for the opportunity to eat a bug burger. If you should find there's energy left to burn, then Heatherton World of Activities, 10 miles from the site, lets you pack in archery, go-karting, a treetop zipwire, paintballing, with much of its activities under cover in case the weather should try and spoil the fun. It won't. With a world-renowned coastline 10 minutes drive away, watersports are also in abundance. In Tenby you can hire motorboats and kayaks, or take a high-speed ride on bananas and doughnuts (the inflatable kind). You can catch your supper (no guarantees) on a mackerel fishing trip, and through the summer months, take the boat out to Caldey Island; this 20-minute trip gives you brilliant views of the coastline there and back. On the island, take a gentle circular stroll around, and visit the abbey, where the monks make and sell perfume, chocolate and shortbread. If you'd like to spend a bit longer on the water, boats sail from Haverfordwest (40 minutes' drive) to the smaller isles of Grassholm, Skokholm and Skomer, protected reserves teeming with gannets and puffins (even the odd passing dolphin).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Wiseman'S Bridge 3.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentGood
Coppet Hall 3.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saundersfoot 3.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Amroth Central 3.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tenby North 5.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Pembroke Castle 9.8 mi

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 9.9 mi

Pembrey Country Park 18.9 mi

National Wool Museum 23.2 mi

St Davids Cathedral 24.2 mi

National Trust

Tudor Merchant's House 6.2 mi

Stackpole Estate 12.6 mi

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 23 mi

St David's Visitor Centre and Shop 24.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Kilgetty - The Miners' Walk - Kilgetty Wood - Kilgetty 1.9 mi

Valley Road - Saundersfoot - Churchton - Valley Road 3.2 mi

Saundersfoot - Pleasant Valley - Colby Gardens - Amroth - Saundersfoot 3.3 mi

Coppet Hall CP - Wiseman's Bridge - Pleasant Valley - Coppet Hall 3.3 mi

Amroth - Summerhill - Colby Gardens - Amroth 3.5 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Melin Mabes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Melin Mabes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Melin Mabes? The area is big on family attractions: Folly Farm, two miles away, has fairground rides and a world-class zoo, with lions, penguins, a rhino reserve and daily feeding sessions. A less cuddly, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Melin Mabes?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Melin Mabes? From $40.58 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.