Brithdir Mawr Wild and Eco Camping

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The entrance into the hay field
The entrance into the hay field
Looking towards carningli
Carningli in the evening
View towards carningli
One sink for washing up, one for washing your hands
Looking from the new facilities towards the pitches
Washing facilities
Looking towards the new facilities
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  • Peaceful, basic pitches at a well-established eco community
  • A half-hour footpath walk to Newport; 20 minutes' drive to Cardigan
  • In the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park at the foot of Carningli
Brithdir Mawr Wild and Eco Camping is a quiet site in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, at the foot of Carningli, two miles from the sea and about five minutes’ drive from Newport (that’s the Pembrokeshire Newport, not the one in south Wales…) Stays here are in a designated field that’s part of a well-established eco community set up in 1994 on an 80-acre restored farm. The whole place is off-grid for electricity and uses water from mountain springs; recycling even stretches to toilet waste, which is composted to feed the site’s fruit trees. If you’re intrigued by the idea of self-sufficiency or community living, this is the place to find out a bit more – over their 25 years they’ve learnt a thing or few and are happy to share the knowledge with those who’d like to take a tour, volunteer or join a training course. Pitches here are similarly off-grid and basic: you can pitch wherever you wish in the field, and you’ll have access to new compost toilets, a washing-up sink, a handwashing sink and a solar shower (where you hoist up a bag heated by the sun and take a warm outdoor shower in a private cubicle). Firepits are available to hire and firewood can be purchased on site. For foodie needs, take a wander down to Newport: a footpath leads down there for a good clutch of cafés, restaurant and pubs, plus shops and an excellent butcher for your barbecue bits.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Opens

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

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Features

Pop-up campground

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

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Brithdir Mawr Wild and Eco Camping

Cilgwyn Road

Newport

Pembrokeshire

Wales

SA42 0QJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.00205°N
-4.81104°W

Route directions

Please note the marker on the map, which shows the entrance to the pitches field; don't use the main Brithdir Mawr track.

Nearest transport

Bus
15.2 mi Bus Station
18.4 mi Chemist
18.5 mi Black Lion
Rail
7.5 mi Fishguard Harbour Rail Station
7.8 mi Fishguard & Goodwick Rail Station
10.8 mi Clarbeston Road Rail Station
Ferry
7.8 mi Fishguard Ferry Terminal
22 mi Pembroke Dock Ferry Terminal
22.4 mi Milford Haven - Dock Entrance

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: - Carningli trails: 15 minutes’ walk - Bluestone Brewery: 20 minutes’ walk - Parrog seafront: 50 minutes’ walk/10 minutes’ drive - Newport Sands (dunes, rockpools and shallow water for swims): 10 minutes’ drive - Pentre Ifan burial chamber: 10 minutes - Horse riding: 10 minutes - Dyfed Shire Horse Farm: 10 minutes - Fishguard (aquarium, Dyffryn Fernant Gardens, walk to Strumble Head): 20 minutes - Cardigan (watersports and wildlife boat trips: 20 minutes - Cilgerran Castle: 25 minutes - Poppit Sands beach: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Newport North 2.2 mi Estuary GoodGoodGoodGood
Poppit West 8.6 mi Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mwnt 11.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Abermawr 11.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberporth 14.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Wool Museum 17.6 mi

St Davids Cathedral 20.7 mi

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 21.7 mi

Pembroke Castle 23 mi

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 28.9 mi

National Trust

St David's Visitor Centre and Shop 21.1 mi

Tudor Merchant's House 23.4 mi

Stackpole Estate 26.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Newport - Tycanol Woods - Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber - Newport 1 mi

Pentre Evan - Tycanol - Pentre Ifan - Pentre Evan 1.4 mi

Parrog - Pembrokeshire Coast Path - Cwm Rhigian Woods 1.8 mi

Nevern - Pilgrim's Cross - Afon Nyver Nevern 1.8 mi

Sychbant - Penlan - The Gardens - Sychbant 2.2 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Reviews

10

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

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Idyllic location neighbouring Carningle, offering fertile earth base for 'under canvas' camping.
Very well-constructed and maintained amenities.
Beautiful, restful, clean and natural environment

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Brithdir Mawr Wild and Eco Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Brithdir Mawr Wild and Eco Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Brithdir Mawr Wild and Eco Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Carningli trails: 15 minutes’ walk - Bluestone Brewery: 20 minutes’ walk - Parrog seafront: 50 minutes’ walk/10 minutes’ drive - Newport Sands (dunes, rockpools and shallow … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Brithdir Mawr Wild and Eco Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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