Fferm Gelli Camping

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  • Small family-run site opposite Pen-Y-Fan Country Park
  • A 15-minute drive from Sirhowy Valley Walk; 25 minutes to the Big Pit
  • Play field on site; 10 minutes' drive from Blackwood town centre
In the South Wales Valleys, things like castles, country parks, coal mines (and of course, valleys) are never too far off. Among those splendid sloping landscapes is Fferm Gelli Camping, a family-run and Welsh-themed micro site fab for families looking for a quiet break. This small site is part of a Welsh farm with horses, chickens, goats and a sheep. The owners live on site and they’re fans of dogs, which is why your four-legged friend is also welcome to come and stay. With a seating area, user-friendly wet room and a children’s play field, families and dog owners should feel right at home. Equipment hire is also available at the site for things like tents, firepits and airbeds. Outside of the site, though, things are just as splendid… a few minutes' walk will get you to the local Pen-Y-Fan Pond, a green space that hosts activities such as trout fishing, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding. Blackwood town centre is just 10 minutes’ drive away for supermarkets, a cinema, leisure centre, takeaways and a golf course. If you'd also like to try horse riding, there’s an equestrian centre 10 minutes’ drive away. Of course, this location is within reach of many more cool locations, including multiple castles within 25 to 45 minutes’ drive of the site. There are lots of mountain biking trails around too, such as Tirpentwys Mountain Bike Trails 15 minutes’ drive away. Cardiff, the Welsh capital, is 45 minutes’ drive to the south and the Brecon Beacons National Park is 10 miles to the north for all things outdoorsy.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent pitches 21
Open now
Opens 6 March
Please note
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Facilities/activities including animal interactions are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 06 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 130 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

85% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

A neat, secure, friendly spot, great for families with farm animals and play gear. Clean loos, lovely views, peaceful vibes. Pitches are a bit tight for some, with occasional toilet roll stock-ups or noise. Staff are tops, animal fun is a winner. Loads want to come back.

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Good facilities and surroundings…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Good facilities and surroundings

Disliked The noise of the private party event which we weren't informed about which went on from 4.30pm till 11.10pm with excessive music and swearing which prevented our young kids and us from sleeping and poor environment for kids to be around

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Such a lovely place and people…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Such a lovely place and people my 2nd time coming and definitely will be back soon

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Great experience for kids the animals…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great experience for kids the animals were a bonus. Great breakfast at the cafe

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place kids loved the animals…

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Kirsty I. 1 review

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely place kids loved the animals cafe was stunning overall amazing camping experience

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous campsite & cafe. Kids loved…

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 Samantha S. 1 review

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Fabulous campsite & cafe. Kids loved the farm. Lovely staff. Will deffo stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and nice cafe on…

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Jack R. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great site and nice cafe on site - very accommodating hosts

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice spacious pitch nice views lovely…

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 Amanda R. 1 review

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice spacious pitch nice views lovely animals
Good washing facilities and really friendly staff

Disliked It was all adequate apart from the day we left another camper mentioned the camp WiFi which I knew nothing about.
Maybe when arriving it could be mentioned.
Also other campers had a bbq and emptied it into the fire pit.
Was not extinguished so still lots of smoke from the coals. So for safety ended up getting a bucket full of water and dousing it .
This should be communicated if campers are having bbqs and using the fire pit. That the bbq needs fully extinguishing first. You cannot be to careful with carbon monoxide.

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Loved it, no Gestapo patrolling the…

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Albert R. 1 review

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Loved it, no Gestapo patrolling the camp, it would be better if the cafe opened at 8:30 a.m. so we can have a good breakfast before setting off for the day.

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It was clean and the facilities…

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 Eira J. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked It was clean and the facilities were good and the cafe on site was really good. Everything you needed!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely campsite. We would happily return.

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked The owners were very welcoming and accommodating.
The electric pitches are on the same field as the toilets and showers which were cleaned daily.
Pizza’s on a Friday are 10/10.
Our electric tripped during our stay and we had help pretty much straightaway.
It’s a lovely novelty to camp at a site that is also a farm - there are cats, llamas, ducks and chickens (and a cockerel), goats, sheep, cows (two different types) and ponies.
The pitches were plenty big enough for our large tunnel tent and the campsite was cosy.
The non electric field is a little bigger than the electric field but our pitch size wasn’t an issue.
The campsite is pretty central - It’s 10 mins to Caerphilly in one direction and 10 mins to Abertillery in the other.
We are a bilingual family and it was lush to see translations on every sign.
Although there are animals to see we thought a little outdoor play area may make the site a bit more child friendly however lack of one encouraged us to get stuck into the camp life which we also really enjoyed.

Disliked If we were being picky, our pitch had a hole in the middle of it (we had no choice but to pitch over it), the hot water to wash dishes was intermittent and mostly lukewarm and there were some rocks on the ground that we had to reposition our pegs around.

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Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Fferm Gelli Camping

Gelli Farm Lane

Caerphilly

Glamorgan

Wales

NP11 3AZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51,69743°N
3,1568°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8,2 km Town Hall
9,8 km Inner Bypass
10,5 km Trussel Road
Rail
1,5 km Llanhilleth Rail Station
3,6 km Newbridge Rail Station
5 km Gilfach Fargoed Rail Station
Ferry
19,4 km Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
24,1 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
24,8 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
Airport
35,6 km Cardiff International Airport
46,4 km Bristol International Airport

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

A castle visit is a must, but which will it be? Caerphilly Castle (25 minutes’ drive) is a medieval castle, Castell Coch (35 minutes) is from the 19th century and Cardiff Castle (45 minutes) has over 2000 years of history for you to uncover. With the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park around 20 minutes’ drive to the north, mountain hikes are always an option. Otherwise, the Sirhowy Valley Walk (around 15 minutes) is certainly spectacular. The long-distance hike has miles of walking over farms, woodlands and mountain ridges in the Valleys landscapes, beginning or ending in Newport. You may want to learn a little about the history of Welsh mining while you’re around these parts. If so, the Big Pit National Coal Museum (25 minutes) runs tours around a Welsh coal mine. Perhaps a visit to a cider farm too? Hallets Cider (15 minutes) runs cider tasting tours and food pairing sessions.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island 34,8 km Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Clevedon Beach 35,2 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 35,3 km Sea GoodExcellentGoodExcellent
Cold Knap Barry 35,5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 39,3 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 9 km

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 9,7 km

Blaenavon Ironworks 10 km

Caerphilly Castle 14,1 km

Caerleon Roman Fortress & Baths 17,1 km

National Trust

Skenfrith Castle 32,2 km

The Kymin 34,5 km

Clevedon Court 36,4 km

Tyntesfield 41,5 km

Blaise Hamlet 41,7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Talywain - Mynydd Varteg - Carlos' Grave - Talywain 7 km

Cwmcarn Visitor Centre - Mynydd Maen - Nant Gwyddon - Cwmcarn 7,4 km

Cwmcarn - Twmbarlwm - Cwmcarn 7,5 km

Ystrad Mynach - Senghenydd Dyke - Llanbradach 8,7 km

Twmbarlwm 9,2 km

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, 20 August 2026 – Thursday, 20 August 2026)

    Crickhowell, Wales 18,9 km

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, 7 August 2026 – Friday, 7 August 2026)

    Bristol, England 43,9 km

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fferm Gelli Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fferm Gelli Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fferm Gelli Camping? A castle visit is a must, but which will it be? Caerphilly Castle (25 minutes’ drive) is a medieval castle, Castell Coch (35 minutes) is from the 19th century and Cardiff Castle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fferm Gelli Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fferm Gelli Camping? From R545,84 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.