Hillfort Tipi and Campsite Holidays

View prices & book 9.5 27 reviews
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View across site towards the sea
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View from the site over strumble head to the sea
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View across site towards the sea
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View from the site over strumble head to the sea

  • Friendly family-run site within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
  • Clifftop location with spectacular views, sunsets and stargazing
  • A 10-mile drive from Goodwick, 15 from Fishguard and 25 from St Davids
Have a splendid stay among stunning scenery and a warm welcome at Pembrokeshire's Hillfort Tipi and Campsite Holidays, a friendly, family-run and eco-friendly site set high on a clifftop within Britain's only coastal national park. Stargazing, wildlife watching, award-winning beaches, horse riding, quiet country lanes for cycling, and direct access to the Pembrokeshire Coast Path are among the many options easily accessible from this smashingly scenic and peaceful place, along with spectacular sunsets sinking over the Irish Sea, a communal firepit and well spaced-out accommodation with loads of room for all. And might you fancy gazing up into the stellar sights of the clear night sky…? There are no street lights for a couple of miles around Hillfort, so the night sky is unpolluted by light and a top spot for stargazing. (If you're here in August, stick around for the glittering meteorite show.) The site is a wildlife haven, unfarmed for over 60 years and with nature now taking over in a sympathetically managed way: butterfly, moth and bee numbers have all increased, and the wildflowers and grasses on site are all flourishing. Nearby Fishguard and Newport Bay (plus those further along the coast) are well-known Pembrokeshire places for spotting seals, dolphins, porpoises and seabirds. Shared facilities on site at Hillfort include hot showers and toilets and sinks for washing up, set in the middle of the site. Several restaurants and country pubs are within a 10-minute drive.

Campground type

Mobile homes for rent 1
Rent a tent 4
Tent sites 10
RV sites 5
Open now
Opens March 1
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).
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 27 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

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This is exactly how all campsites should be

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Martin P.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The peace
The quite
The space
The location
The facilities
The owner

Well managed site. Clean, well maintained toilets. Spacious pitches

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Remoteness of location. Spacious pitches. Good views. Flexibile arrival and departure times. Cleanliness

Disliked Nothing

Glad we came

Overall 10/10

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Andrew F.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Our type on site no frills Basic amenities CLEAN loos showers etc. Plus fire pit.
Basic incudes set in a outstanding landscape surrounded by nature.
Very helpful owner. We had a great stay and aim to return.

Disliked Nothing to dislike as you can not control the weather.

Great site! Fantastic views. Excellent compost toilets! Camping in an ancient Welsh…

Overall 10/10

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Mark S.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Great site! Fantastic views. Excellent compost toilets! Camping in an ancient Welsh hill fort ... What's not to like? Really friendly welcome on arrival, the owner's top priority is that you have a really good time, enjoy being in nature and respect the environment. Can't fault that.

Beautiful.

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Sara L.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Amazing location, what beautiful views. Very welcoming and helpful owner. Despite being off grid they still managed to have running hot water available. Would definitely recommend this site, and would come again.

Great value, great views

Overall 8/10

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Shell C.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Great location
Compost loos were really clean and well kept, hot water in showers was good pressure (take flip flops as floor gets muddy!)
Great pitches and spectacular views
Firepits provided and wood for sale if needed.

Disliked We were unlucky with the weather (55mph winds and rain!) so you need to consider yr pitch carefully as the top ones are very exposed! Not a fault of the site but a consideration!

Not sure why we paid the additional £12 for Greener Camping Club as was no different to many other sites we have been to.

Quiet, spacious, peaceful site with gorgeous views, good simple facilities and a…

Overall 10/10

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Elliot F.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Quiet, spacious, peaceful site with gorgeous views, good simple facilities and a very welcoming host.

Disliked Having to go

Absolutely stunning, incredibly quiet, stand out hospitality from John…

Overall 10/10

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Julia S.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Absolutely stunning, incredibly quiet, stand out hospitality from John

Highly recommended

Overall 10/10

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Danielle T.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful peaceful grounds
Outstanding views
Great pitch sizes
Good facilities
John (host) is a great guy so helpful and friendly
Would highly recommend and will be returning

Very nice, peaceful campsite, not overcrowded, dog friendly, a nice base with…

Overall 10/10

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Marlena M.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very nice, peaceful campsite, not overcrowded, dog friendly, a nice base with few local walks and some more car dive away.

Good pressured showers, with hot water, just what's needed after a long walk. Compost toilets, that to my surprise did not smell.

Very nice host John, that would do an evening round with some wood logs for a fire pitch.

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

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 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker 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) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar 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

Location

Hillfort Tipi and Campsite Holidays

Penparc

Goodwick

Pembrokeshire

Wales

SA64 0JQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.00876°N
5.0547°W

Nearest transport

Bus
14.6 mi Bus Station
17.7 mi Railway Hotel
17.7 mi Railway Hotel
Rail
2.6 mi Fishguard & Goodwick Rail Station
3 mi Fishguard Harbour Rail Station
13.1 mi Clarbeston Road Rail Station
Ferry
2.6 mi Fishguard Ferry Terminal
14.2 mi St. Justinian Ferry Landing
15.5 mi Ramsey 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

Coasteering, caving, hiking, climbing and horse riding are popular picks for local land-based activities; on water, there's the surfing and kayaking at award-winning beaches like Newgale and Whitesands, and kayaking nearby at spectacular Fishguard Bay. If it's wildlife you're after, you've come to the right Welsh place: Hillfort is close to several spots for birdwatching and nature-spotting trips, such as the boat trips to spot seals and dolphins in the likes of Newport and St Brides bays, or around St Davids Peninsula and the wildlife havens of Skomer and Ramsey island. Seabirds, blazes of purple heather and possibly marine critters in the waves below can be seen with a hike along part of the 186 miles of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, running from St Dogmaels in the north of Pembrokeshire to Amroth in the south. You can access the path directly from Hillfort to hike the few miles to Fishguard; from here, the so-inclined can go on for 12 miles to Newport and the very hardy 14 miles from there to the end of the path at St Dogmaels. No to all that? Catch the mighty handy coastal bus instead.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Abermawr 3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Abereiddy 8.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Newport North 9.3 mi Estuary GoodGoodGoodGood
Newgale 11.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Caerfai 12.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Davids Cathedral 12.2 mi

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 22 mi

Pembroke Castle 23.7 mi

National Wool Museum 27.9 mi

National Trust

St David's Visitor Centre and Shop 12.6 mi

Stackpole Estate 27.2 mi

Tudor Merchant's House 27.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Garn Fawr - Pembrokeshire Coast Path - Strumble Head 0.3 mi

Goodwick - Pen Anglas - Ciliau Farm - Goodwick 2.7 mi

Goodwick - Cilau - Goodwick 2.7 mi

Goodwick Parade - Duffryn Nature Reserve - Goodwick Parade 2.9 mi

Fishguard - cycleway / footpath - Fishguard 3.3 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 Hillfort Tipi and Campsite Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hillfort Tipi and Campsite Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hillfort Tipi and Campsite Holidays? Coasteering, caving, hiking, climbing and horse riding are popular picks for local land-based activities; on water, there's the surfing and kayaking at award-winning beaches like Newgale and Whitesands, and kayaking nearby at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hillfort Tipi and Campsite Holidays?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hillfort Tipi and Campsite Holidays? From $32.34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.