Glamping At The Paddocks

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Rural retreat (added by manager 24 Mar 2023)
Spacious porch
Milly our mascot waiting to greet you
Spacious tents and large porch make for a comfortable stay.

  • Dog-friendly rural retreat in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
  • A five-minute drive from several beaches and 10 minutes from Tenby
  • Fully-equipped cook shack, barbecue and firepit; dog exercise paddock
Families, couples, dogs, hikers, surfers and climbers assemble… based in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Glamping At The Paddocks is a rural retreat that’s just five minutes’ drive from a cluster of sandy south Pembrokeshire beaches. That’s not all, though, as the harbour town of Tenby is 10 minutes’ drive away too, with yet more sandy beaches, fish and chips and seal-spotting boat trips that visit Caldey Island. A small, friendly place this certainly is… the luxury five-metre bell tents are set up on a working farm, each with their own allocated toilet, hot gas shower, fully-equipped cook shack, barbecue and firepit. That’s a lot for the humans to look forward to, but dogs also have a large, secure dog exercise paddock awaiting them. There’s a welcome hamper with goodies from the local farm shop to get you started, but this area is also geared up for foodies, with plenty of family-friendly and dog-friendly eateries nearby. St Florence (25 minutes’ walk) and Manorbier (35 minutes) both have a pub and shop and there’s a garden centre (15 minutes’ walk) with a café that serves everything from coffee to Sunday dinners. Main supermarkets can be tracked down in Tenby and there's a petrol station five minutes’ drive away too. Nicely fed and watered, you might want to head to one of a handful of beaches five minutes’ drive away - Skrinkle Haven Beach, Lydstep beach, Manorbier beach and Swanlake beach. Also handy are the activity centres, watersports and adventure zoo a short drive away. Upon your return, pour a glass of wine and unwind on the table and chairs or handcrafted picnic bench outside your spacious bell. Furnishings inside include a double bed with an orthopaedic mattress, quality linen and duvet and deep flocked air beds for any extra guests or children.

Campground type

Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens May 24
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 24 to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fabulous location friendly owner

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

Bell tent

Liked: Location is brilliant close to everywhere we wanted to visit Jan is lovely and we couldn’t have asked for more Fab showers site is clean and very well maintained

Disliked: The weather

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We have had a fantastic weekend at Glamping @ The Paddocks. 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
Lucy D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: We have had a fantastic weekend at Glamping @ The Paddocks. Peaceful and relaxing with a lovely view. Perfect spot with several beaches close by. Jan was super helpful and couldn't do enough for us. Although it is a self check in site, Jan was regularly checking in to make sure we were all ok and had everything we needed. Our first glamping experience was fabulous and we would definitely recommend to anyone thinking about visiting Pembrokeshire/Tenby. Our bell tent was beautiful and showers & toilets were lovely & clean. Thank you for making our weekend memorable. We will be back 🙂

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Lovely family&dog friendly glamping site in a beautiful part of wales

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

Bell tent

Liked: I stayed here with my 3 children in the summer holidays monday to friday. its a lovely site with 4 bell tents well spaced out in a field with horses and cows near by. The tent had a double bed, 2 air beds, chairs and bedtime tables and units for storage and carpeted. it was clean and well set out. each tent has its own picnic bench outside and a cooking shed with gas, camping cooker and cool box with daily ice packs and a bbq too with coal and firewood etc, everything you need for camping and cooking, has a kettle and all the cutlery and plates and pans you need etc. There is also a large under cover area which you can use to cook in or eat at the table if its raining and kids can do activities. Each tent has its own designated toilet and shower so you are not sharing with others. The site is also dog friendly which is a bonus as we had our dog with us too and gave us access to a fenced in dog field along the road which is great. Jan is very welcoming, friendly and always on hand if you need anything, bringing fresh ice packs each morning, making sure everything is ok and offering advice on places to see and visit and even offered to charge any devices if needed as the site has no electricity. The other families on site were lovely too, would definately recommend. This area of Wales is absolutely beautiful and there is so much to see and enjoy here. we were out and about visiting places every day. there is also a train station near by if required to walk to.

Disliked: no electricity but we charged devices in car and also Jan offered to charge them at home so its not really an issue, especially if you want to switch off. Signal is hit and miss, again can be a good thing. Cold at night so bring extra blankets or a heater?

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Fantastic site with great facilities and amazing hosts!

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

Bell tent

Liked: The site was absolutely stunning, the hosts were so attentive and couldn’t have done anymore for us. The facilities were amazing, the private cooking shed is such a brilliant idea, fully catered for everything including the rain as it is fully covered. The communal area is a fab. Toilets and shower were spotless. The kids absolutely loved the horses that surrounded the site, they were in the element :) thanks for an amazing visit will definitely be returning.

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Excellent site, friendly welcome and beautifully clean.

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

Bell tent

Liked: My 11 year old daughter and I had a lovely quiet and relaxing camping experience at the paddocks. The bell tent and the beds were super comfy and the camping kitchen had everything we needed for our stay. No WiFi and phone signal not great (which is exactly what you need for a camping trip) Would definitely recommend.

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Very clean, friendly and perfect little site. In a great location

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
Shara H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Great glamping tents on a small site. We loved the small site and the facilities were fantastic. The cooking shed had everything we needed and we had fires outside most nights and toasted the marshmallows provided! The toilets and showers were great and there is even a communal area under shelter if it rains. The host is lovely and very helpful. Would highly recommend this place and would stay again.

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Excellent site, clean and friendly staff.

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
Carrie B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Jan had everything covered and couldn't be more helpful. There was a mix up with my booking and the 2 children and dogs were missed off (I didn't check it before we went, it was a last minute booking and even though I had 2 children and dogs filtered when i searched, it must have defaulted to 2 adults) but it wasn't a problem at all for Jan and she quickly bought us airbeds. The toilets and showers are immaculately clean. The shared shelter for when the weather takes a turn is great. They have covered everything that you can think of on this small site and it puts larger glamping sites to shame with the thought that has gone into it. We would definitely go again. In our opinion this is a 5 star glamping site but remember it is a glamping site not a hotel.

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Don’t skip by this site if there’s availability. A true gem.

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

Bell tent

Liked: What a fantastic campsite this really is. A true gem. The location is really good, the facilities were excellent, the site was extremely clean, well maintained and you can see the hosts have put on so much effort to making the site really a lovely place to be. The site is situated on a quiet farm, it has 3+1 bell tents that are excellently and elegantly furnished, extremely clean and are made by extra special by the personal touches of hand written notes, selected wild flowers welcome gifts. Inside there’s battery lights, full bedding and extra blankets to use inside or out. Each unit has its only personal kitchen unit next to your tent, complete with everything you’d need, from a hob with supplied gas, pots, pans, kettle, tablewear and crockery. There was even tea, coffee and milk inside cool box with ice blocks, supplied so that you can make a brew on arrival. There’s also a fire pit and bbq, with a little coal, logs firefighters and lighter to get you going. Each unit also has its own personal to you, toilet unit and separate shower unit just 100 yards away, they were excellent and rival some peoples actually homes. (The showers were definitely better than mine). There is a separate car park so the small field site is free of cars, but it’s only a stones throw away, so you’re not carrying bags far at all. There’s also plenty of room for the children and adults to play, frisbee, football, cricket,, whatever really. There’s no electricity on site if it’s a must for you, but nothing a few power banks and battery operated items couldn’t resolve. The location of the site is perfect for some of the best beaches I’ve ever been too (rivalling Northumberland in my opinion). The sand was so clean and soft, long shallow waters making it perfect for children. And if you want to leave the car on site, the local train station is a 7 minute walk and children travel free. Then train to Tenby to 10 minutes and cost £4 return for an adult. We went to Tenby and did a 2 hour mackerel fishing trip, it was excellent, Catering for all children in the calm waters just off shore, then we brought it catch back and cooked them on the bbq 👌. If you want a tranquil small site, with absolutely everything you’d need already set up, and you come across this site and find some availability then you really are in luck. Book it now and you won’t be disappointed. My children rated it as the best camping trip they’ve ever been on. And I thoroughly enjoyed the site and local area. Huge thank you to the hosts for their hospitality, it really was a pleasure.

Disliked: Nothing at all.

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Peaceful haven

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

Bell tent

Liked: Quiet Countryside Shower and toilet Friendly host Location Comfortable bed Lovely tent

Disliked: Lack of fridge. Access to a charging point. More hooks needed in kitchen and shower. A central wash up block with electric point would be ideal. Communal fridge would really help with catering.

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We loved our stay at the paddocks. We travelled by train and…

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

Bell tent

Liked: We loved our stay at the paddocks. We travelled by train and it was a short walk from Manorbier train station. Great location as it is approximately half an hour walk to st Florence and manobier. The tent and facilities were very clean and we had a lovely welcome. We also took our two spaniels and they loved every minute!

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Features

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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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 Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Glamping At The Paddocks

Shipping Hill Farm

Manorbier

Tenby

Pembrokeshire

Wales

SA70 8LE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.66337°N
-4.78385°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.5 mi Upper Park Road 1
5.5 mi Community Centre
5.8 mi Somerfield
Rail
0.4 mi Manorbier Rail Station
2.7 mi Penally Rail Station
3.4 mi Tenby Rail Station
Ferry
3.8 mi Tenby Ferry Landing
4.2 mi Caldey Island Ferry Landing
7.6 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

With so many beaches around Glamping At The Paddocks, guests here are certainly sorted in the way of peaceful paddles, watersports and lazy days. The local activity centre (10 minutes’ drive) runs activities like climbing, kayaking, coasteering and gorge walking for those who’d like to take things up a notch too. Animal fans are also in a prime patch. Manor Wildlife Park (five minutes) has creatures like lemurs and tigers, while Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo (15 minutes) has hundreds of animals in its zoo, along with a cluster of family-friendly rides. If walking an alpaca has long been on your bucket list, Pembrokeshire Alpaca Trekking is just half an hour’s walk away too. Go-karting and treetop courses are on the cards at Heatherton World of Activities (five minutes), but if it’s coastal walks you’re into, perhaps Pembroke Dock (20 minutes) might tempt you?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Lydstep 1.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Manorbier 1.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Penally 3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tenby South 3.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tenby North 3.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Pembroke Castle 5.8 mi

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 7.2 mi

Pembrey Country Park 20.4 mi

St Davids Cathedral 25.4 mi

National Wetland Centre Wales 28.3 mi

National Trust

Tudor Merchant's House 3.7 mi

Stackpole Estate 6.8 mi

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 22.1 mi

St David's Visitor Centre and Shop 25.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lydstep - Pembrokeshire Coast Path - Manorbier - Lydstep 1.4 mi

Manorbier Bay - Swanlake Bay 1.5 mi

Manorbier - Pembrokeshire Coast Path - Manorbier 1.5 mi

Penally - Ridgeway - Penally 2.7 mi

Penally - Coast Path - Penally 2.7 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 Glamping At The Paddocks have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Glamping At The Paddocks dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Glamping At The Paddocks? With so many beaches around Glamping At The Paddocks, guests here are certainly sorted in the way of peaceful paddles, watersports and lazy days. The local activity centre (10 minutes’ drive) runs … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Glamping At The Paddocks?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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