Picket Pods

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  • Small, friendly site on a farm 10 minutes' drive from Cowbridge
  • Insulated and double-glazed pods with barbecue and electricity
  • Ogmore and Southerndown beaches within 15 minutes' drive
Small, friendly, based in the viewsome Vale of Glamorgan, close to the equally viewsome Glamorgan Heritage Coast and 10 minutes’ drive from Cowbridge… pitching up at Picket Pods is a pretty fine idea. The timber camping pods at this very friendly and popular site are pretty tidy too, set in a quiet grass field surrounded by trees for proper peaceful rural vibes. It’s all part of a 100-acre working farm that’s also got a livery yard, so you’ll often see horses trotting about the place too. A barbie area is set up out on the balcony of each pod, with a porch light overhead if you fancy late-night snacking or sticking around for alfresco drinks after dark. Need a little extra food prep space? Scamper over to the kitchen area, which has a fridge, freezer and microwave, plus a toaster and kettle for sorting brekkie. Actually hoping to avoid the need for any kitchen duties? There are several country pubs within a couple of miles that’ll serve you fuss-free meals and pints. Warm Welsh times are on the cards for all guests here – the pods are fully insulated and double glazed to keep things cosy, and kitted out with electric lighting and power sockets to make life easy. A communal toilet and shower block is a short stroll away from the pods.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

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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

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

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Picket Pods

Picket Farm

Llandow

Cowbridge

Glamorgan

Wales

CF71 7PX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.44632°N
-3.54176°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.1 mi Sarn Odeon
14.7 mi Bus Station
15.7 mi Castle Street
Rail
3.6 mi Llantwit Major Rail Station
4.4 mi Bridgend Rail Station
5.4 mi Wildmill Rail Station
Ferry
12 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
15.6 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
15.6 mi Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
Airport
9.4 mi Cardiff International Airport
25.1 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

The coast and countryside in this part of Wales is what can only be called pretty ruddy spectacular – and it's all easily accessed from Picket Pods. The shoreline’s a couple of miles from the site, so it’s all very straightforward to head out for a walk on the coast path, a scramble through the dunes at Merthyr Mawr (20 minutes’ drive), a horse ride through the shallows from Ogmore (15 minutes) or a surf session at Southerndown (15 minutes). A little further along the coast, Barry Island (half an hour) has tours for fans of the telly show Gavin & Stacey, along with a lush beach and a rather impressive funfair. The market town of Cowbridge (10 minutes) has a good selection of independent shops to browse; for bigger stores and lots of activities and attractions, Cardiff is about seven miles from here. If you’re sticking closer to your pod-based home, grab your clubs for a round at one of several golf courses nearby or delve into the history of the area with a stop at 12th-century Ogmore Castle (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Southerndown 2.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 6.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 6.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Rest Bay Porthcawl 8.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cold Knap Barry 11.2 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Fagans: National History Museum 11.9 mi

Castell Coch 14 mi

Millennium Stadium 15.7 mi

Cardiff Castle 15.7 mi

The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 15.8 mi

National Trust

Holnicote Estate 16.7 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 18.8 mi

Dunster Castle 18.8 mi

Aberdulais Falls 19 mi

Watersmeet 19.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Nash Point - St Donat's - Marcross 3 mi

Nash Point - Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Cwm Nash 3 mi

Ogmore Down - Dunraven Bay - St Bride's Major 3.8 mi

Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 3.8 mi

Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 9.3 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.

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  • Does Picket Pods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Picket Pods dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Picket Pods? The coast and countryside in this part of Wales is what can only be called pretty ruddy spectacular – and it's all easily accessed from Picket Pods. The shoreline’s a couple of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Picket Pods?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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