Headstock Camping
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- Peaceful site opposite bike trails in Afan Forest Park
- A 20-minute drive to Aberavon beach; 40 minutes to Brecon Beacons
- Bike hire, shop and repair on site, plus café and play area
Site type
Languages spoken
English
Nearest sites
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Features
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 restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
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
Rallies welcome
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
Forest
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
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
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Surf school nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers
Location
Headstock Camping
Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre
Afan Valley Road
Port Talbot
Glamorgan
Wales
SA13 3HG
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.64144°N
-3.70439°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Aberafan | 9.5 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Rest Bay Porthcawl | 17 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Swansea Bay | 18 km | Estuary | Good | Good | N/A | Good |
Sandy Bay Porthcawl | 18.2 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Trecco Bay Porthcawl | 18.3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Aberdulais Falls 6.6 km
National Waterfront Museum 16.5 km
Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 18.6 km
National Showcaves of Wales 20.9 km
Carreg Cennen Castle 28.8 km
National Trust
Aberdulais Falls 6.6 km
Aberdeunant 33.6 km
Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 41.3 km
Watersmeet 47 km
Dolaucothi Gold Mines 48 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Abercregan - Glyncorrwg - Abercregan 3.2 km
Abercregan - Coed Morgannwg Way - Pontrhydyfen 3.2 km
Treherbert to Aberdare 12.1 km
Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 14.1 km
Pontneddfechan - Scwd Einion Gam Waterfall 14.9 km
Local events
- Green Man Festival (Thursday, 15 August 2024 – Thursday, 15 August 2024)
Crickhowell, Wales 44.2 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.
Reviews
Voted 80% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Very nice site right in countryside. Friendly helpful staff
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Electric gravel motorhome pitch
Liked: Quiet, play park was amazing and very safe. Clean facilities
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Clean loos, lovely National park and trails…
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Electric gravel motorhome pitch
Liked: Clean loos, lovely National park and trails
Disliked: Out of more than a dozen campsites this summer, this was our only disappointment. The campervan pitches are in a public car park which is open at night and next to a main road. There were cars driving in and out of the car park all night, which made us feel vulnerable. The campsite for tents is v pretty and on side of a hill but not suitable for campervans. Also the showers needed tokens, which despite speaking to someone on the phone, we never got. I understand it’s mostly a bike stop for mountain bikers but over £30 feels too much for what felt like a roadside car park pitstop.
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Fantastic site, very clean, amazing cafe and perfectly situated for mountain bike…
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Electric gravel motorhome pitch
Liked: Fantastic site, very clean, amazing cafe and perfectly situated for mountain bike riding or trail walking
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Everything! The staff were amazing especially Sam, Caleb and Kaylee so friendly…
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Everything! The staff were amazing especially Sam, Caleb and Kaylee so friendly couldn’t do enough for us. The food was brilliant especially the breakfasts in the cafe. There is a great play area for the kids, a miner’s museum on site (highly recommend to see), lots of amazing bike and walking trails. Facilities very clean and in good condition too. We are definitely going again.
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Fantastic staff, very friendly & helpful. It was my first camping experience…
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Fantastic staff, very friendly & helpful. It was my first camping experience and Sam, the owner was great at helping me get settled. Showers & toilets were very clean. They are quite far from the field, on a steep hill but as long as you are aware before you go it’s no problem. Think of it as a good workout. The campers were friendly. They are family and dog-friendly. Sam has lots of ideas and plans for developing the site so I’m looking forward to seeing how it progresses. I’ll definitely go back.
Disliked: Toilets are so far away but hopefully the council will allow Sam to put facilities closer (as he proposes) to benefit the tourists and improve visitor experience.
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Small quiet nice walks nice staff nice little cafe very clean…
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Liked: Small quiet nice walks nice staff nice little cafe very clean
Disliked: Toilets too far could do with a bit more for kids to do i.e pool
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We have just come home and we were so glad we chose…
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: We have just come home and we were so glad we chose to take our two very little ones here. Sam and team were great especially doing the rounds and having a chat to check-in with people. Others have mentioned in their reviews the distance to the toilets but we didn't find this a bother nor did kids and the showers were so clean and hot! We went ahead and had a fire pit which was fab as well. Also although the field is on a slight hill, there are plenty of flatter areas to pitch and none of the campers we spoke to were bothered. Lovely park attached to the museum and visitors centre. I felt very safe and would recommend to our friends who camp with kids too. Thanks everyone we had a lovely 2 nights with you
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Very friendly. Beautiful location. Clean toilets and showers.…
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Electric gravel motorhome pitch
Liked: Very friendly. Beautiful location. Clean toilets and showers.
Disliked: Toilets and showers are locked overnight so you need to request a key from campsite owner. Quite a busy road just opposite the pitches which is noisy. Pitches are close together.
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Nice and tidy, friendly staff, clean facilities lock for overnight.
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Liked: Like and recommend.
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Overall nice.
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Liked: The location and staff were really nice.
Disliked: The annoying flies, the fact that the bathroom was closed at night, which is really rude; and no facilities to wash your dishes.
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From the manager: Thank you for your honest review. The flys are definitely out in force this year. Although the toilets are locked at night we do provide keys. Please let me know if you didn't receive this during your stay. There is a sink in the shower block for pot washing, and we are working with the land owners to install some outdoor pot wash sinks. Regards Sam
- Does Headstock Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Headstock Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Headstock Camping? The bike trails in the forest park have something for everyone, from a 5km rookie trail up to a 44km black run that usually takes a good few hours to negotiate. If … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Headstock Camping?
Camping and touring Arrive: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.