When can I check in and check out of Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site?

Camping and touring Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site?

From R767.93 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site

View prices & book Last booked 2 hours ago 9.4 1,082 reviews

Overlooking Porthsele beach (added by manager 12 Sep 2019)

Private vehicle access is available to porthsele beach

Family-run site situated on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Direct access to Porthsele beach; a mile from Whitesands
Farm shop, coffee hut, bar and pizzas available in high season

Fancy a stay on a family-run farm… with direct access to a beach below? Make your way to Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site, a 96-acre farm overlooking Porthsele beach on the Pembrokeshire coast. The site is on the most western tip of Pembrokeshire, with views of St Georges Channel connecting the Irish and Celtic seas. You'll be in good company with a stay here: generations of the same family have been running the site since the mid-1950s, a holiday spot for guests who return year after year – some with their kids and grandkids now in tow. This place is just the ticket for outdoor adventures too, as it's set directly above Porthsele beach (with private vehicle access so you can cart all your kit along with you). The sea and bay are safe for swimming and kayaking, and there are plenty of rockpools to explore at low tide. If you haven’t got your fill of sea breeze, surfing beach Whitesands is a one-mile walk along the coastal path or, if you’re feeling adventurous, a half-mile swim or kayak from Porthsele. Sorting supplies is easy at the farm too: in the high season, a site shop is on hand with camping and food supplies, wetsuits and logs for beach fires, and a coffee hut opens every day. A bar and pizzas are also available at peak times.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 01 Mar 2024 to Wed, 01 Jan 2025

Open from Sat, 01 Mar 2025 to Thu, 01 Jan 2026

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Absolutely stunning views on the coastal path walk

Staff friendliness, the camping site.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

3-amp Carn Llidi View electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Staff friendliness, the camping site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

RICHARD W. Sept 2024

Carn Llidi View non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Fabulous.I pitched in Beach Field & had the most amazing View to Wake up to. I arrived with only ten Mins to pitch What is the weather my tent before darkness but thankfully all good. Very peaceful place seconds from the beach. Lovely walks. Very good facilities.I loved the Courtyard & had an amazing GF free pizza last night & a drink from the bar Which opens at 5pm. Can't Wait to be back. Unbeatable !

Disliked: | hated..... leaving

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities were fantastic. Absolutely stunning views.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Donna D. Sept 2024

Beach Field non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The views were outstanding. The site provided the perfect combination of great amenities (including bar and pizza stall) whilst still maintaining a natural and open feel.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The view, the coast .. bathrooms clean and ok…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Sabrina F. Sept 2024

16-amp Rhosson Field electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The view, the coast .. bathrooms clean and ok

Recommend to friends Visit again

Views, proximity to the beach and sea, clean facilities, peaceful site…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	No rating
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Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2024

Beach Field non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Views, proximity to the beach and sea, clean facilities, peaceful site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning location with friendly staff and clean facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Lauren C. Sept 2024

Carn Llidi View non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: I stayed here on my own with my two year old twins for our first proper camping (not glamping) experience. I was a bit nervous about it being stressful but we all had a great time. The site is really peaceful and has absolutely stunning views. It's a nice size with both the beach and the toilet block only a 2 minute walk from our tent. The staff were all really friendly and helpful, especially the lady working on the bar, and the pizza was lovely and it was reasonably priced for the area. Other campers were friendly too and I had two offers of help from strangers who noticed I was on my own. It was great to have a tea / coffee bar in the morning serving fresh pastries. Toilets and showers were very clean and there were no queues for either. The disabled toilet also had baby changing with a great little seating area for the other twin to sit on when I changed her sister. There were also kids sinks in the ladies toilets. There's a small kids play section in the courtyard which the girls really loved and was a nice touch on a smaller site. Lovely to see so many dogs around and it was nice that they could be in the courtyard area too. I'll definitely be returning with my husband and our dogs next year. The location is the most stunning view I've ever camped in. This view is basically from a clifftop above a beach, so yes it does get windy. The girls weren't bothered by the wind at all (even at 30mph) but that's something to think about if booking in low season because there seem to be other reviews complaining about the wind which seems unfair when it's expected in the location. As a solo adult the prices are actually very cheap compared to other sites as they only charge £16.50 when other sites often still charge the rate for two adults.

Disliked: Not a dislike but a little kids picket style fence would be a great addition round the play area just to create more of a boundary and pause them a bit from their excitement of coming down the slide and running back to my table. My girls are particularly high energy but I imagine this would be useful for other toddlers too. Kids size pizza or some side orders would be a great addition to the menu.

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Great views and location. Better communication from owners needed.

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2024

3-amp Carn Llidi View electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The location and view is outstanding. Literally 1 minute walk from the beach which feels like your own private beach. We were a group of families all with mixed style pitches so we were pleased they allowed us on. Great to have pizzeria and coffee shop. Good little shop selling most things you'd need.

Disliked: No communication available at all from the site. I had emailed over a week prior to visiting as the website mentioned that the pizzeria and coffee shop may not be open due to the season but unfortunately they never got back to me. Myself and other families tried contacting them numerous times on the phone but again no answer. A simple answer machine and a response would have been great. When my friend arrived, there was no one at reception at all and waited and waited. In the end they just pitched up without seeing anyone all weekend. Great to have a wash tub to wash wetsuits however this was green and grumpy so couldn't use this. Our pitch was on a hilly site. So didn't make for a comfortable stay. Would use a different field if we decided to stay again in the future.

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Location…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Anonymous Sept 2024

16-amp Ramsey Island Field electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent views of the sea from the beach field. The facilities were…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Will J. Sept 2024

Beach Field non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Excellent views of the sea from the beach field. The facilities were great and the chance to buy decisions fresh pizzas, coffees and pastries on site was a wonderful addition.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Our favourite site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Cheryl C. Sept 2024

16-amp Rhosson Field electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Loved absolutely everything about our stay. Staff friendly, relaxed and helpful, lovely big pitch, and the rest of the campers were lovely. Pizza was to die for and the local beers in the bar were spot on. Private beach always a winner for the dog, and us too. We happened to be there on a particularly windy week, kept us fresh and on our toes, so if you go when it’s windy, prepare for it, but it by no means ruined our holiday.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike, amazing!

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Features

Dogs 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 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

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

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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Pencarnan Farm

St Davids

Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire

Wales

SA62 6PY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.88465°N
-5.3049°W

Nearest transport

Coach

24.9 km Bus Station

25.6 km Railway Hotel

25.7 km Railway Hotel

Rail

25.1 km Fishguard & Goodwick Rail Station

25.5 km Haverfordwest Rail Station

25.6 km Johnston (Pembrokeshire) Rail Station

Ferry

0.8 km St. Justinian Ferry Landing

2.9 km Ramsey Island Ferry Landing

16.4 km Skomer Island Ferry Landing

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

This is heaven for beach buffs: Porthsele and Whitesands beaches are both within walking distance of Pencarnan. At Porthsele, take your pick from kayaking, surfing and paddleboarding from its sandy shore; if fishing's more your bag you can fish for mackerel, pollock and seabass from the beach and from certain points on the cliff around Pencarnan's land. There are also a few marked climbing spots around the cliffs on the land and some good entry points for coasteering or a coastal swim back to Porthsele beach… followed back at base with a sunset beach fire or barbecue to end the day. The famed surfing centre of Whitesands, a mile away on the coast path from Pencarnan, has a café, deckchairs and wetsuit hire, plus lifeguards in the summer months. Heading south, St Justinian’s (under a mile away along the coast path) is home to RNLI St Davids Lifeboat Station and a departure point for boat trips around, onto and beyond Ramsey Island to spy seals, seabirds, porpoises, whales, dolphins and sharks. Make time too for a trip to the tiny city of St Davids, to browse its shops and galleries and take a look at sixth-century St Davids Cathedral.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Whitesands	1.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Caerfai	3.8 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Abereiddy	8.9 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Newgale	13 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Nolton Haven	15.1 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Davids Cathedral 3.2 km

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 32.4 km

Pembroke Castle 35.2 km

National Trust

St David's Visitor Centre and Shop 2.8 km

Stackpole Estate 39 km

Tudor Merchant's House 48 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around St David's Head 1.5 km

Whitesands - St David's Head - Carn Lidi - Whitesands 1.6 km

St David's City and St Non's Bay 3.1 km

RAMSEY ISLAND (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 18/11/1992) 3.3 km

Solva Quay - Upper Solva - Solva Quay 8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. between 15/07 and 31/08.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to noon between 01/03 and 14/07 and between 01/09 and 01/01.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Admission

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

Pitches

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Additional terms

The coffee shop and on site shop are open in high season only (April to September).

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site? This is heaven for beach buffs: Porthsele and Whitesands beaches are both within walking distance of Pencarnan. At Porthsele, take your pick from kayaking, surfing and paddleboarding from its sandy shore; if … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site?

Camping and touring

Arrive: noon – 8 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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How much does it cost to stay at Pencarnan Farm Caravan and Camping Site? From R767.93 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.