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Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Please contact owner on arrival so the gate can be opened. Read more

The Cottage Fields

9.6 44 reviews

The path to Llansteffan beach from the campsite (added by manager 30 Jun 2022)

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Small family-run back to basics site next to Llansteffan beach
A 25-minute drive to Laugharne or National Botanic Garden of Wales
Dogs welcome; short walk to village shop, pubs, bakery and play park

Fancy rolling straight out of bed and onto the beach? The Cottage Fields is a place where you can do just that – this small Carmarthernshire site is right next to the beach at Llansteffan, with just a small wall separating the pitches from the sands. This fabulous setting means you can get out onto the beach whenever you fancy it, for swims, kayaking, fishing, rockpooling and body boarding – or just some time spent playing in the sand. You can also take a stroll along the seaside pathway up to the castle, or just wander into the village, which has a couple of pubs, a shop, a pizza takeaway and a bakery that produces freshly baked bread in the mornings. You can also pick up ferries to Ferryside from here, or join boat trips around the coastline. The atmosphere here is very much a relaxed and family-friendly one: there’s plenty of space for kids to run about on the fields and out on the beach (although there’s also a pirate-themed play park 10 minutes’ walk away where they can scamper about). Dogs are welcome too, and you should be able to find plenty of places to take them for a walk in the nearby woods. Those of you who fancy an alfresco dinner with a sea view will be pleased to hear that both campfires and barbecues are permitted here. Facilities on site are minimal (please note there are no toilets or showers) but there is a disposal point and a clean water supply 100 metres from the pitches at the main farmhouse.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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

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

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

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

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

The Cottage Fields

B4312

Llansteffan

Carmarthen

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA33 5EY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.77452°N
-4.38308°W

Route directions

Take the B4312 from Carmarthen and follow it to Llansteffan. When you enter the village, you will see a welcome sign on a millstone. At the junction just after the millstone, it is better to drive through the village due to a difficult junction, so turn left and follow signs for the beach along Water Lane (beware of uneven road surface) before returning to the B4312 and carrying on to the site.

Nearest transport

Coach

5.7 mi Black Lion

5.8 mi Chemist

6.5 mi Bus Station

Rail

0.7 mi Ferryside Rail Station

4 mi Kidwelly Rail Station

6.4 mi Carmarthen Rail Station

Ferry

15.2 mi Tenby Ferry Landing

16.3 mi Caldey Island Ferry Landing

22.6 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal

Airport

18 mi Swansea 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Llansteffan Castle: 20 minutes’ walk - Laugharne (for the castle and Dylan Thomas attractions): 25 minutes' drive - National Botanic Garden of Wales: 25 minutes - British Bird of Prey Centre: 25 minutes - Kidwelly Castle: half an hour - Pendine Sands: 35 minutes - Pembrey Country Park (mini golf, ski slope, horse riding, access to Cefn Sidan beach): 40 minutes - Saundersfoot beach: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Pembrey	7.5 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Pendine	7.6 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Amroth Central	11.9 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Rhossili	13 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Wiseman'S Bridge	13.4 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Pembrey Country Park 7.2 mi

National Botanic Garden of Wales 11.1 mi

National Wetland Centre Wales 13.5 mi

Aberglasney Gardens 15.4 mi

National Wool Museum 17.3 mi

National Trust

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 14.8 mi

Tudor Merchant's House 15.3 mi

Aberdeunant 18.1 mi

Stackpole Estate 25.6 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 26.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Laugharne - Dylan's Way - Laugharne 3.4 mi

Laugharne - Sir John's Hill - Bird Board - Laugharne 3.4 mi

Laugharne - Broadway - Coast Path - Laugharne 3.4 mi

Amroth - beach walk - Amroth 11.7 mi

Cwm Ivy - Whiteford Point - Whiteford Sands 12.1 mi

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

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Amazing !!!

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Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2022

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: We LOVED EVERYTHING ❤️. The wonderful welcome we received on arrival and the friendliness throughout our stay from the owner’s, the site is very Dog friendly and plenty of lovely walks ,we cannot wait to go back 😊 the views were spectacular and village a short walk away and the local pubs are Dog friendly also .😁 Rosie and Poppy will be back just to see Rod ❤️X

Disliked: Nothing to dislike !!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Made to feel very welcome x lovely pics x beautiful views x will stay

Overall	10/10
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Chrustina L. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Very helpful host

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a gem! Long beach walks spectacular castle with amazing views…

Overall	10/10
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Facilities / Activities	10
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Kate B. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: What a gem! Long beach walks spectacular castle with amazing views and excellent fishing. Rod don’t change a thing your site is perfect 😀

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with friendly owners

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Gillian C. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely site right by the estuary. The owners are very friendly and helpful.

Disliked: No toilets on site - although I did know this before arriving.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent most welcoming site

Overall	10/10
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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
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Simon F. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Views and positioning

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your review and beautiful photos!

Gorgeous back to basics site.

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

Chris B. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Absolutely loved this site. Fantastic, friendly owners, beautiful views with the easiest access to the beach. Complete peace and quiet , plenty of space for every camper and no rules about which way your van can face etc!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind review!

There are no facilities on site but plenty of toilets nearby.

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

Jake G. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Fantastic location

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much ☺️

Cracking site with lovely estuary view. Need your own facilities.

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Geraint J. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Fab location

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your review.

A quiet, remote site with a stunning view.

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

Anonymous Sept 2022

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: View over the River Towy to Ferrybridge which was lit up at night. Owner doesn’t let anyone park in front of small wall so everyone can have a view. You can also ‘clamber’ over the wall to find soft sand and sit or take a walk on the beach. Fresh water and Toilet Disposal on site. Flat pitches on most of site, particularly against the back hedge (didn’t need chocks). Gate is locked at night but you are given access code to open gate at anytime. Lovely host - very chatty and informative. Would definitely stay again. Tip: Best to take the good B road in from Carmarthen. We came in from the other direction which had very narrow roads, sharp corners and few passing places.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review!

Friendly welcome and very helpful/informative. The site grounds are kept to a…

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

Anonymous Sept 2022

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Friendly welcome and very helpful/informative. The site grounds are kept to a high standard. Excellent location right on the beach with beautiful views of the castle. It’s a short walk for Coffee shop, chips or ice cream etc. A brilliant back to basics break away with the kids and dog. I will definitely be a regular customer. Thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much- see you again soon!

Does The Cottage Fields have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Cottage Fields dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Cottage Fields? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Llansteffan Castle: 20 minutes’ walk - Laugharne (for the castle and Dylan Thomas attractions): 25 minutes' drive - National Botanic Garden of Wales: 25 minutes - … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Cottage Fields?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Please contact owner on arrival so the gate can be opened.
Read more