Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite

From £25 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.4 75 reviews
Visitors view of the site (added by manager 02 Sep 2022)
Visitors view of sunset (added by manager 02 sep 2022)
Visitor view of the pitches (added by manager 02 sep 2022)
Visitors view of their tent (added by manager 02 sep 2022)

  • Peaceful site with sea views, 15 minutes from Carmarthen Bay
  • A 10-minute walk from a beach and a village pub
  • Half a mile from trains to the Gower Peninsula and Cardiff
You can see the sea from Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite. Within a 15-minute drive of this peaceful south Wales getaway, there are beaches which are famed over the world. The full seven sandy miles of secluded and silky Cefn Sidan, for example, as well as stunning Amroth Bay, and the sands and surf of Rhossili, regularly voted as one of the best beaches on the planet. For families, this spot is splendid for days of rockpooling and crabbing; theme parks and similar are further away, around a 40-minute drive or so. Ferryside beach is 10 minutes’ walk away (for the former activities), as are a village pub and a couple of eateries. A kids' play area is five minutes' walk away behind the rugby club. Kidwelly, the nearest village after Ferryside, has another pub, Indian and Chinese takeaways, an off-licence and a newsagents. Keep the car or take the train: Ferryside is only a few miles off the A484 between Carmarthen and Kidwelly with quick access to both towns as well as Swansea and Llanelli, and half a mile from Ferryside rail station where you can steam ahead to the Gower Peninsula, Milford Haven, Tenby, Pembrokeshire and Cardiff or on to Crewe, London and Manchester. Facilities at Ferryside include a shower and toilet block. Guests can pick their own pitches, and dog guests are welcome too. Please note this is a quiet, peaceful site: no radios/music are to be played after 10pm and if you wish to party this isn't the site for you.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 30
Opens 7 April
Please note
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • This is a quiet, peaceful site: no radios/music are to be played after 10pm. If you wish to party this isn't the site for you. The village shop is currently closed down so please ensure you have sufficient food provisions in advance.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 7 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great site with friendly staff and beautiful views.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch (sea view)

Liked: Amazing views over the estuary, owner very welcoming and helpful, good walks nearby and trains to other places on the coast. Nice clean site with good facilities.

Disliked: Mosquitoes! (Not anyone’s fault-just brought out by the warm autumn weather conditions).

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Perfect

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
Neil T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (sea view)

Liked: Great place. Clean friendly place.great views on hill for camping great couple of days away thankyou

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Excellent campsite with terrific views. Very clean facilities and peaceful at night.…

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
Claire I. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (adults only, sea view)

Liked: Excellent campsite with terrific views. Very clean facilities and peaceful at night. Phil was very friendly and chatty and gave helpful tips and local knowledge for days out. We'll definitely visit again!

Disliked: Having to leave!

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Basic site with no local facilities (village shop).

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Andrew P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (sea view)

Liked: Owner very friendly and polite, always walking the site ensuring everything was in order.

Disliked: Paying £1 for 7 minutes for use of the showers. No local shop for bread/milk etc. Poor lighting leading to tent pitch in the evening, if we didn't have a head torch it would have been complete darkness.

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Excellent site, wonderful host, gorgeous views!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (sea view)

Liked: An absolutely brilliant site, gorgeous views, fabulously maintained amenities and a wonderful host who was so helpful and kind!

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Good Quiet 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
Desmond P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch (sea view)

Liked: Wide open spaces for children to play, lovely views across the estuary. Nice walk to train station cost £30.00 2 adults and 2 children to Tenby. Shower block was clean, although make sure you have some change 20p or £1.00. The owner was very helpful and friendly, we will come back here again

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Ideal place if you want to get away from hustle and bustle

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
Jacqueline N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch (sea view)

Liked: Phil is a very lovely,friendly owner..greeted us on arrival with a lovely smile..showed us around and explained how to get to places ECT..always available if need anything..lovely clean sight with amazing views.Large pitch for camper and own bench to use. Such a peaceful,relaxing stay.

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Wonderful site, beautiful location for those looking for a quiet site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Carol W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (sea view)

Liked: This campsite is a fabulous example of how a site should be run! My sixth year going and it never disappoints. A real chance to switch off from the outside world and listen to nature. Toilets always clean and showers always working.

Disliked: I didn't dislike anything , however to those that are thinking of coming here the village does not have many facilities so you will need to bring with you everything you need or be able to drive to Kidwelly where there is a large Coop and a few take aways and smaller shops.

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Would recommend

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch (sea view)

Liked: Nice and easy to get to, lovely views and nice and quiet. Very friendly host, checked everything was ok most days. Would recommend.

Disliked: Friends said showers not the best and have to pay for them but I didn't use them as used on in van.

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Over looking the river Towy estuary and with a lovely view Llanseffan…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
david m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (sea view)

Liked: Over looking the river Towy estuary and with a lovely view Llanseffan over the water this camp site is in a great location. Although Ferryside it's self is very quiet, there is a friendly pub in the centre. The campsite owner is ver welcoming and helpful, with a wealth of knowledge about the area. Shower block and toilets are good and cleaned twice a day. The pitch size is good and the grounds are well maintained. BBQS and fires are allowed which is great and well behaved dogs on leads are welcomed to.

Disliked: Not perfectly flat but what campsite is

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Features

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

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

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

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite

Ferryside

Carmarthenshire

Wales

SA17 5TN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.77445°N
-4.3602°W

Route directions

By car: On approaching the first roundabout in Carmarthen turn left onto the A484 for Kidwelly. After about 500 metres you will pass Morrisons on the left-hand side. Go through the village of Idole (careful - there is a speed camera!) and continue for another three miles passing the Star Forge Garage on the right. A mile down a hill, take the turning for Ferryside located on the right-hand side (opposite the turning for Llandyfaelog). As you're approaching the village, turn right immediately before the humpback bridge. Ferryside Farm is the first property on the right. By train: From London, Bristol, Cardiff, or Swansea: the village of Ferryside can be reached via Arriva and First Great Western. Please check times before travelling. On arrival head down through the village passing the school on your right. After about 1.5 miles you will cross over a humpback bridge where the property can be accessed turning left into a no through road and then right into the driveway.

Nearest transport

Coach
6 mi Bus Station
6.6 mi Black Lion
6.6 mi Chemist
Rail
0.6 mi Ferryside Rail Station
3.3 mi Kidwelly Rail Station
5.9 mi Carmarthen Rail Station
Ferry
16.1 mi Tenby Ferry Landing
17.1 mi Caldey Island Ferry Landing
21.7 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
17.3 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

Naturally, the beaches – and the castles – are first: a paddle on Ferryside beach gives you a chance to see 12th-century Llansteffan Castle, on the other side of the Towy Estuary. It’s not much of a surprise to find out that this perch has been protected since at least Iron Age times – there was once an Iron Age fort here built by savvy ancestors protecting their section of bay from invaders. If you want to pop over for a look (as you should), it's a half-hour drive to get there. A fine collection of other castles are in the vicinity – it is Wales after all: 12th-century Kidwelly Castle and 11th-century Carmarthen Castle are the closest, but Laugharne is within 17 miles, Oystermouth 27, Newcastle Emlyn 28 and Carew 36. Once (or before) the castles are conquered, Carmarthen Bay, the Gower Peninsula and neighbouring Pembrokeshire have so many award-winning beaches you are hereby challenged to get around them in one trip. If you then fancy something inland, get to Colby Woods and Gardens or Pembrey Country Park, which has a dry ski slope, wildlife trails, horse riding and the longest toboggan run in Wales. Two types of racing are within 15 minutes of Ferryside: motor at Pembrey Racing Circuit and horse at Ffos Las Racecourse.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Pembrey 7.2 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Pendine 8.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Rhossili 12.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Amroth Central 12.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Wiseman'S Bridge 14.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Pembrey Country Park 6.8 mi

National Botanic Garden of Wales 10.2 mi

National Wetland Centre Wales 12.7 mi

Aberglasney Gardens 14.5 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 17.4 mi

National Trust

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 14.5 mi

Tudor Merchant's House 16.1 mi

Aberdeunant 17.2 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 25.5 mi

Aberdulais Falls 25.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Laugharne - Dylan's Way - Laugharne 4.4 mi

Laugharne - Sir John's Hill - Bird Board - Laugharne 4.4 mi

Laugharne - Broadway - Coast Path - Laugharne 4.4 mi

Cwm Ivy - Whiteford Point - Whiteford Sands 11.6 mi

Amroth - beach walk - Amroth 12.6 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.

Want to know more about camping in Carmarthenshire?

  • Does Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite? Naturally, the beaches – and the castles – are first: a paddle on Ferryside beach gives you a chance to see 12th-century Llansteffan Castle, on the other side of the Towy Estuary. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.