Fferm Gelli Camping
View prices & book- 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
Site type
- 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- 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.
- Reception is unmanned after 4 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 01 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 4.0m width x 6.0m depth (13.1ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 5.0m depth (16.4ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric grass campervan pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 3.0m width x 5.0m depth (9.8ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 15.0m² (161.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 74% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: The staff and facilities were amazing and really friendly. Everything you could want was there clean well maintained and family friendly. Really accomida
Disliked: The walk to the train station from llanhilleth station is one I would recommend planning in advance as the paths are not well maintained and maps are not all the time helpful
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Liked: Almost everything
Disliked: There was a large quad bike on pitch the first day, wasn't too bad but chose this site specifically because there was no vehicles near tents
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Lovely campsite would come again
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Liked: Lovely clean site and the pitches were nicely spaced out
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Liked: Good for camping
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Excellent site would 100% reccomend
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Liked: Loved our stay here! We chose to stay 2 nights instead of the original 1 that we planned! Fferm Gelli is one we will certainly be staying at again, staff are very accommodating, friendly & helpful! A lovely peaceful place to stay, made our first camping trip enjoyable!
Disliked: Absolutely nothing to dislike about this stay, everything was perfect.
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Excellent site with friendly staff and lovely on site activities
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Liked: Really friendly, excellent value for money. Toilets and showers spotlessly clean. Plenty of space and good level pitch. Onsite cafe was lovely, animal experience was great.
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Great spot!
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Liked: Great location, friendly owners, clean facilities.
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Brilliant campsite all round, lovely cafe & friendly staff.
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Liked: Everything
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Liked: How safe it was how friendly the staff are how clean it was
Disliked: Nothing
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Liked: Lovely peaceful stay People on site very helpful Beautiful animals Showers and toilet very clean
Disliked: No hot water to do the dishes
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From the manager: thank you for your review, we are pleased to hear that you had a great stay, we have now installed hot water at the cleaning station, hope to see you again soon
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
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
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
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.69743°N
-3.1568°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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Jackson'S Bay Barry Island | 34.8 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
Clevedon Beach | 35.2 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Whitmore Bay Barry Island | 35.3 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
Cold Knap Barry | 35.5 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay | 39.3 km | Estuary | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
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
Local events
- Green Man Festival (Thursday, 15 August 2024 – Thursday, 15 August 2024)
Crickhowell, Wales 18.9 km
- The Hay Festival (Thursday, 23 May 2024 – Thursday, 23 May 2024)
Hay-on-Wye, England 41.9 km
- Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday, 8 August 2024 – Thursday, 8 August 2024)
Bristol, England 43.9 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Glamorgan?
- 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. - How much does it cost to stay at Fferm Gelli Camping? From R586.45 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.