Fferm Gelli Camping

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  • Small tents-only 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 campsite 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

Tent pitches 16
Motorhome pitches 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 7 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including animal interactions are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 07 Mar to

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Accommodation

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 170 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

83% would stay here again

What customers say

A great family spot, lauded for spotless facilities, cute animals & gorgeous views. Safe play areas, a decent cafe & helpful staff get the thumbs up. A few mention noise, tight spots & iffy water, but most want to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely quiet site with good quality showers. Highly recommend!

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James K.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked The washing facilities are of a good standard

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved our experience once again this…

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Rebecca A.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Loved our experience once again this year lots more animals added as well which the kids loved saying good night too
Such easy access

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent clean friendly

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Hayley S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The animals to views and friendly service

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wondeful little site. Very peaceful.

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Lisa M.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Loved the size of the site itself. Very peaceful. The farm animals are gorgeous, we didn't use the cafe on site but it seemed to be pretty busy. There are only 10 pitches so no risk of overcrowding. As soon as my tent was set up we were joined by a cat. My son loved him. Washing up facilities near the cafe. We were woken up one morning by the Highland cow, it was beautiful. I would recommend this site.

Disliked The tiny toilet block but if you head to the cafe toilets they're much bigger so not really any issue.

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Amazing site…

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James S.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Amazing site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely for a night away

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Joanne B.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Wanted to spend some time with my son and we had a lovely time. We arrived around 8.30pm. We just drove in we basically had to guess where to park camper van but had no issues finding a spot but not certain if we were in correct field. Also we had to locate everything ourselves but campsite not massive, so quite easy. Amenities clean and lovely breakfast in cafe in morning. Absolutely beautiful animals around we were right next to cows. If my children were younger I would be visiting more frequently I had a surprise whist getting my breakfast when the llama popped his head up to say hello absolutely gorgeous. Would recommend lovely place to camp. Will return 😊

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Clean facilities, great atmosphere, huge pitches with own benches!

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Grant N.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite. Great scenery, helpful staff, cheap firewood! The animals were great, my son loved every second and was very sad to have to leave this morning! We'll definitely be back, this is our new favourite spot!

Disliked Nothing!

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Amazing time here

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Timea T.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Loved the animals and the variety of the animals. Lots of toddler vehicles were available which the kids loved. Nice touch.

Disliked Working tractor next to our tent at 8-9pm while I tried to put my daughter down to sleep.
Also, cafe could open earlier. It's open from 10am, we had to check out by 10am. Apart from that, all good. Great experience. Friendly, smiling staff. We will be back.

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Nice quiet site, as a cycle…

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Michael T.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice quiet site, as a cycle tourer I liked that i could arrive late.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab site, real experience to be camped next door to the the alpaca!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked The animals! You couldnt pay for a better experience, our daughter spent ages with the ponies. Beautiful views, peaceful site.

Disliked Cafe could have had better advertised opening times.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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 R595,56 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.