Dyfed Shire Horse Farm

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Pitches on site
Pitches on site
Pitches
No hook-up required with this horse-drawn visitor
In an area of outstanding natural beauty
Farm walk through wooded areas and meadows
Indoor play areas between 10.30am and 5pm every day throughout the summer holidays
On-site shop and café open daily during the summer holidays
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No hook-up required with this horse-drawn visitor
In an area of outstanding natural beauty

  • Small family-run site on a working farm six miles from Newport
  • Free admission to Dyfed Shire Horse Farm included in stays
  • Café, nature trail and indoor and outdoor play areas
All ages – and the dog – should be kept nicely occupied at Dyfed Shire Horse Farm. At the foot of the Preseli Hills, the site is only 15 minutes' drive away from Newport beach and 20 minutes from Poppit Sands beach. As you might have gathered from the name, Shire horses live here. Visiting the farm is included in the price of your stay, and if you want to do an additional activity such as helping to feed some of the animals or going on a horse and cart ride, you're welcome to ask the team. For small guests, the site has an indoor play area with a ball pit and an indoor bouncy castle. A one-kilometre (and dog-friendly) nature trail also runs through the site's woodland and meadow. Dyfed Shire is on a working farm in a secluded and safe paddock in west Wales, six miles from the coastal path. It has a farm café (next to an outdoor play area) serving hot and cold food, a well-stocked shop and ice pack freezing. Barbecues and campfires are both allowed. Toilets and showers are a short walk from the camping field, and include a parent and baby washroom.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Camper sites 20
RV sites 20
Open now
Opens April 4
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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 20 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Minimum spacing of 4 metres between pitches.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Welsh

Open from Fri, Apr 4 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 88 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Working shire horse farm offers unique experience w/ friendly animals, great scenery & relaxed vibe. Kids love activities & animal encounters. Staff are welcoming. Facilities are basic & play equipment needs updating. Good value & memorable stay, many want to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Disappointing as we arrived to be told its always closed on Saturday.…

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2 out of 10
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Wifi
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Nigel E.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Disappointing as we arrived to be told its always closed on Saturday. We couldn't have food then told pitch up just wants the money and do not look into the patks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Interesting and friendly but a tired campsite

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2 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite

Liked The shire horses make this an interesting and different campsite

Disliked Poor facilities and management of the campsite. It needs new energy, toilets and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little break in stunning Wales

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Eleanor M.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Relaxed atmosphere
Dog friendly
Animals in the farm
Scenery & local attractions (poppit sand is gorg)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Needs a lot of TLC - not satisfactory for anyone to stay

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2 out of 10
Location
 4
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Claire E.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Nothing unfortunately

Disliked Poor toilet and shower facilities - one of the reasons we didn’t end up staying. We weren’t prepared to let our children use such run down and dirty facilities. No outdoor play equipment as advertised and the play barn was extremely run down. No one around to speak to either.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Access to the fabulous Shire horses…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Access to the fabulous Shire horses

Recommend to friends Visit again

This place is so beautiful with scenic views from the campsite and…

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Phil E.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked This place is so beautiful with scenic views from the campsite and so quiet. We were greeted by the owner who was extremely friendly and happy to chat about the farm. The far wasn't actually open when we visited before the season had begun, however, the museum section adjacent to the facilities was open an provided a fascinating insight into the history of the farm and the drum horses provided to the Household Cavalry.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Scamp the Collie The horses. Peaceful space. EHU, hot water for washing up.…

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10 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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Sara B.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Scamp the Collie
The horses.
Peaceful space.
EHU, hot water for washing up.
Location
I stayed here for 7 nights. It was the perfect place to use as a hub, easy access to walking routes. Ancient woods, iron age forts.

Disliked Off season meant that the farm is on reduced opening Wednesdays and Sundays.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly welcome and extremely helpful. Peaceful site with great stargazing opportunities.…

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10 out of 10
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James L.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Very friendly welcome and extremely helpful. Peaceful site with great stargazing opportunities. Had loads of fun with the animals. Even enjoyed a takeaway delivered to the site 😁

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great first time camping experience with a young child.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked So I'm NOT a camper therefore please take this review in that knowledge.
I was impressed with the camping field, the park/sand BARN and the other facilities for younger children.
The owner was really friendly.
There was a garage/farm shop near the entrance for things not available at the onside shop/cafe. Really close to some lovely places too.
Overall, our son really enjoyed his first camping experience here.

Disliked Again I reiterate that I am not a camper. I personally found the loo/showers a bit off-putting... although the electric shower was hot/powerful enough...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and safe. Very welcoming

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jojo C.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked The horses and owners and scamp the dog were very friendly

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Off licence 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 Rallies welcome 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 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 Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Dyfed Shire Horse Farm

Eglwyswrw

Crymych

Newport

Pembrokeshire

Wales

SA41 3SY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.00698°N
4.72095°W

Nearest transport

Bus
16.1 mi Chemist
16.1 mi Black Lion
17.5 mi Bus Station
Rail
11.3 mi Fishguard Harbour Rail Station
11.5 mi Clunderwen Rail Station
11.7 mi Fishguard & Goodwick Rail Station
Ferry
11.6 mi Fishguard Ferry Terminal
23.1 mi Tenby Ferry Landing
23.6 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

This is a stunning part of west Wales, with beaches and coastal walks, castles, ancient forts and family attractions all easy to get to. Less than a mile from the farm in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is the Iron Age archaeological site of Castell Henllys with its Celtic roundhouses and regular events. Even the most iron-willed history resister should be stoked with a day here, where kids can hear ancient tales of the Pembrokeshire people, train as warriors, take the history trail or take part in some of the 80+ activities arranged here each year. Beach days are a must around here too: if you feel up for it, you can hike six miles from the farm to reach the coastal path at Newport, part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Path running for 186 miles from Amroth to St. Dogmaels around this part of Wales shoreline. Family days at Folly Farm, Pembroke Castle, Tenby and Caldey Island are all within 30 miles of the farm.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Newport North 5.2 mi Estuary GoodGoodGoodGood
Poppit West 6.9 mi Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mwnt 9.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberporth 11.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Tresaith 12.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Wool Museum 13.7 mi

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 23.3 mi

Pembroke Castle 24.4 mi

St Davids Cathedral 24.4 mi

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 25.5 mi

National Trust

Tudor Merchant's House 23.2 mi

St David's Visitor Centre and Shop 24.8 mi

Stackpole Estate 28 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eglwyswrw - Frochest - Pencelli Forest - Eglwyswrw 0.7 mi

Brynawelon - Carn Alw - Carn Bresel - Foeldrygarn - Brynawelon 1.8 mi

Pentre Evan - Tycanol - Pentre Ifan - Pentre Evan 2.5 mi

Nevern - Pilgrim's Cross - Afon Nyver Nevern 3.4 mi

Newport - Tycanol Woods - Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber - Newport 3.9 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 Dyfed Shire Horse Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dyfed Shire Horse Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Dyfed Shire Horse Farm? This is a stunning part of west Wales, with beaches and coastal walks, castles, ancient forts and family attractions all easy to get to. Less than a mile from the farm in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dyfed Shire Horse Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dyfed Shire Horse Farm? From $32.04 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.