Garth Glamping

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Tent field with upcycled seating
Tent field with upcycled seating
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Aerial shot of the bell tents

  • Peaceful and family-friendly Glamorgan site bordering the River Taff
  • Castell Coch 10 minutes’ drive; Cardiff city centre 20 minutes
  • Communal kitchen and modern facilities; pub 20 minutes’ walk
Fancy a Glamorgan base with easy access to river fishing or wild swimming amid ancient woodland and peaceful valleys? Introducing Garth Glamping, 20 minutes’ drive from Cardiff city centre and bordering the River Taff at the foot of Garth Hill. Here you also have several fields – each framed by oak and beech – to explore, where you can exercise any four-legged pals and let the kids run around generally being kids. Helpful on-site facilities at this peaceful waterside spot include a pristine modern toilet block and shower enclosure a short stroll from the pitches, and a bottled water station for refilling your flasks and coolers. You'll also have use of a fridge/freezer, hob, kettle and gas barbecue in the communal kitchen area, where there’s a full set of crockery, cutlery, pots and pans and washing-up supplies – in short, everything you need for whipping up a simple supper or firing up the barbecue for an alfresco feast. When you’re ready to explore, follow marked woodland trails or wander quiet country lanes in the surrounding farmland. Cycle hire can be arranged locally if you’re after two-wheeled adventures, but when you’d rather simply sink into a deckchair with a glass of local craft cider and listen for the tawny owls, well, that’s all good too. There’s a pub 20 minutes’ walk from the site gates, and another one, plus a few shops, in the village of Pentyrch (10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Dogs

  • 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).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 03 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 158 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Garth Glamping: Peaceful spot by the Taff. Clean, kitted-out facilities (kitchen, showers). Friendly hosts, big pitches, nice touches. Train/road noise & tricky track noted, but tranquil and close to Cardiff. Recommended.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Loved the place. Will definitely be back.

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Lolly l. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Immaculate toilets and showers. Great kitchen area. Beautiful scenery. Great service and incredible value for money. Loads of space. Feels remote but just 10 mins from Tesco’s etc. The glamping tents looked amazing. 10/10 highly recommended and we’ll definitely be going back.

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Really great location and facilities. Would highly…

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Sarah S. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really great location and facilities.

Would highly recommend.

Disliked Track down is quite unmaintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab atmosphere, small touches make you…

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked Fab atmosphere, small touches make you feel really welcome. Such a beautiful spot and the perfect place to switch off and have fun with friends and our young children. Everything was thoughtfully done, great quality accommodation and value for money. We’ll definitely be back! ❤️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wow what a lovely site, hope to come back!

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked Where to start! We live close so this was a fun cycle up the Taff trail for the kids as a 12 birthday treat for our son and friends. We were on bikes so the roughness of the road did not bother us, in fact it added to the adventure. The boys were so excited to be there they jumped in the river in their pants!
The bell tent itself was super comfortable for 5 with lovely touches like the eye masks, earplugs and marshmallows.
The government alert went off just before we arrived and I panicked about what to do as we'd brought BBQ food but there was a gas stove provided and pans so no problem at all!
The big shelter is a great place to sit. As is the picnic bench outside.
The toilets and showers and kitchen area are really cute.
The kids made friends really quickly with others on the site.
Would never have thought of camping 6miles away, we chose this last minute as other plans had fallen through but it was serendipitous and I think we'll be back!

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Would highly recommend

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Lisa R. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked Lovely bell tents, beautifully decorated inside, comfortable beds. Clean toilet facilities

Disliked Would be great if the bell tents had an electric hook up.
Road noise at night but ear plugs provided which blocked it out so lovely touch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect in every way…

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 Louise B. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Perfect in every way

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location, well maintained facilities, very…

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Abi S. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location, well maintained facilities, very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect getaway very well equipped and…

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked Perfect getaway very well equipped and kept clean. Nothing too much trouble for owner. Children absolutely loved it not a screen in sight. Will definitely be returning

Disliked Nothing !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Comfortable and good for kids.

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Andrey Alejandro G. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked Comfortable facilities, good amount of games for kids, a river really close to enjoy as a family, and close to the city and places to buy food and with a communal fridge/freezer available.

Disliked The beds were okay, but could be just a little bit better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

❤️A fantastic campsite for families, friends or couples ❤️

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 Nicola W. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything is well thought out and of high quality (buildings, signage).

The location (lovely walks, near to supermarkets, local attractions)

The river (accessible)

Attention to detail (sanitary products! First aid box etc.)

Toilets (the best I’ve ever seen!!)

Immaculate Kitchen- kettle, fridge, pans, utensils

Games for children

Masses of space

Huge shelter for communal eating & lots of benches

Free fire pits (£5 for wood)

The list goes on… one of the best campsites I have ever stayed in!

Disliked The drive down to (& back up from) the site was very scary! It’s mostly loose gravel and there are many potholes. I don’t care about the odd scratch/ding but, from the sound of the clanging and scraping, I actually thought I’d seriously damaged the underside of my car a couple of times.

However, I appreciate that it would be a huge cost to rectify this and understand why they’ve had to wait to be able to make this investment.

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Features

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

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

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Dedicated quiet space Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Garth Glamping

Ynysgau Farm

Main Road

Gwaelod Y Garth

Cardiff

Glamorgan

Wales

CF15 9HJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51,55507°N
3,27496°W

Route directions

There is a green flag at the bottom of the farm's driveway. You should see this, along with the cows in the fields. Once you enter the farm, please follow the wooden fencing on your right all the way down the driveway until it bears right. Please bear right (along with the fencing), over the railway bridge, and follow the road down to the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
10,3 km Kingsway
10,5 km Castle Street
10,7 km Westgate Street
Rail
1,8 km Taffs Well Rail Station
1,8 km Trefforest Estate Rail Station
3,8 km Aber Rail Station
Ferry
10,2 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
11 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
12,3 km Channel View Waterbus Stop
Airport
18 km Cardiff International Airport
43,4 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

From your pitch, follow waymarked trails up the Garth (20 minutes’ walk) for views over Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The 55-mile Taff Trail (for walkers and cyclists) passes close by too, so you can follow the scenic section to Pontypridd on largely traffic-free paths alongside the river. Heritage-lovers can tour the extraordinary Castell Coch (10 minutes’ drive), an ornate folly combining a medieval castle with Gothic-Victorian additions, or have a nose around Caerphilly Castle (15 minutes) with its drawbridges and battlements. Also well worth a visit is St Fagans National Museum of History (20 minutes), an open-air folk museum recreating Welsh life through historic buildings and crafts workshops. If the kids aren't taken with all that history, test their wits in themed escape games at Cardiff’s Puzzled Escape Rooms, or take them to Tenpin Cardiff Nantgarw (both 10 minutes) for bowling, arcade games and fast food in the diner. These also make great rainy day choices if the weather turns on you.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island 18,2 km Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Cold Knap Barry 18,4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Whitmore Bay Barry Island 18,5 km Sea GoodExcellentGoodExcellent
Southerndown 25,9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 29,7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castell Coch 2,6 km

Caerphilly Castle 4,4 km

St Fagans: National History Museum 7,7 km

National Museum Cardiff 10,3 km

Cardiff Castle 10,5 km

National Trust

Clevedon Court 33,3 km

Aberdulais Falls 37,4 km

Tyntesfield 40,5 km

Dunster Castle 43,3 km

Dunster Working Watermill 43,3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Forest Fawr - Taff's Well - Rhiwbina Hill 2,6 km

Cardiff Ridgeways 8,4 km

Rhyd-y-gwern Woods 9,1 km

Ystrad Mynach - Senghenydd Dyke - Llanbradach 9,8 km

Machen - Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Footpath - Machen 10,2 km

Local events

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 35,4 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 Garth Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Garth Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Garth Glamping? From your pitch, follow waymarked trails up the Garth (20 minutes’ walk) for views over Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The 55-mile Taff Trail (for walkers and cyclists) passes close by … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Garth Glamping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Garth Glamping? From R656,26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.